Several days earlier, Xiao Ran had received a message from Wang Liu Mei on Earth. She said that after nearly ten days of work, the request he had made had finally produced results, and asked him to return to Earth. Xiao Ran had no idea how much of Celestial Being's power Wang Liu Mei had mobilized as the main operator, nor what price had been paid. He only knew one thing: he would soon become a brigadier general with an official post in UNION.
The first time Wang Liu Mei notified Xiao Ran to head for Earth happened to be during Setsuna and the other three's period of rapid growth, and also during a stage when his proficiency was surging. Xiao Ran had deliberately delayed for several days to improve his piloting skill proficiency and to help Setsuna's group consolidate what they had learned during that time.
It was not until Wang Liu Mei contacted Xiao Ran again, somewhat exasperated, that he finally packed his things and prepared to descend to Earth.
Before Xiao Ran left, Miss Huang also came to find him. "The first mission of the first phase will begin soon. It will take place on the day of the Humanity Federation's tenth anniversary celebration. We will intervene in the terrorist attacks on the AEU's new MS presentation and the Humanity Federation's celebration banquet, officially revealing our existence to the world."
Xiao Ran set down his luggage and asked Miss Huang, "Do I need to participate?"
"No, this mission does not require you. Setsuna and the other three will be enough." Miss Huang shook her head slightly. "However, if you have time, you can also attend the AEU's new MS presentation."
"I will." Xiao Ran nodded, then looked at Miss Huang in confusion. "Then why did you come