Xiao Ran's decision to head to Earth was quickly finalized. Since arriving in this world, aside from fighting, he had barely spent any proper time on Earth. The mission had taken place almost entirely in space so far, and that went without saying even more for Sheryl. This trip to Earth could be considered a chance to relax, a little vacation to clear their minds.
Xiao Ran going to Earth was a major matter to many people, especially since Shanamia, the Frie Princess, would be accompanying him. The entourage included not only Xiao Ran's guards, but also Shanamia's Frie guards.
Within two hours, an entourage of nearly two hundred attendants had been assembled. Accompanied by a small MACORSS warship, Kira, and Athrun, the group headed straight for Earth.
During the journey to Earth, this spur-of-the-moment trip gradually became more elaborate. By the time they reached the Far East Base, the itinerary had already turned into state visits to the Earth Federation, DC, and several neutral small nations.
The timing for such visits was also quite appropriate. With the Earth Defense Force established and the war to suppress the rebellion over, Earth had entered a brief period of stability. Xiao Ran needed to visit various countries to reassure them and strengthen each faction's trust in the Earth Defense Force. Naturally, there was also the aim of encouraging every faction to increase its investment and support for the Earth Defense Force.
Beyond those scheduled visits, Xiao Ran and Shanamia would also inspect the progress of Frie's territorial construction on Earth. Ever since Frie had been granted land after integrating into Earth, construction had been underway at full speed. After so much time, more than ninety percent of the infrastructure had been completed, fully meeting the standards for habitation.
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