In early March of Radiant Calendar 9778, two months had passed since Ostara became Xuemiyya's student.
During this time, Xuemiyya kept Ostara by her side and taught her carefully, while subtly guiding her to give up her love for Lester.
Under Xuemiyya's instruction, Ostara gradually diluted her feelings for Lester, transforming them into admiration and making him the goal she pursued.
Meanwhile, Velin spent those two months quite comfortably, "handling official business" at times and "inspecting the city defenses" at others—busy however he pleased.
On March 9, with three days remaining before the negotiations began, the Negotiation Team prepared to depart for Hayena City in the south.
At the Floating Ship Port, three kilometer-class Floating Ships slowly rose into the air.
Once they reached an altitude of ten thousand meters, they slowly headed south under the Ship Spirits' control.
North of Haye City, on a mountain platform whose peak had been shaved flat, over six thousand Black Asia Orc Kingdom Army soldiers stood guard around the area, preventing any living creature from approaching.
At the Floating Ship docking port built from Black Ironwood, three young Black Asia Orcs dressed in formal attire stood quietly, waiting for the distinguished guests to arrive.
Half an hour later, the clouds dispersed, and a vast shadow appeared over the mountain platform.
The three Floating Ships, glowing with Blue Light, slowly descended from the sky. Dozens of defensive Magic Arrays activated, hidden within their outer decks.
"They're here."
The leading young Black Asia Orc looked at the enormous objects in the sky and spoke softly. He then raised a hand to straighten his formal attire before stepping forward.
Seeing this, the man and woman standing behind the young Black Asia Orc followed him.
When the Floating Ships were a hundred meters above the ground, three