The facts proved that the strategy of paying three visits to a humble cottage was indeed useful.
Not long after the second negotiation had failed, a third group of representatives from United Army headquarters arrived.
"So that's the legendary golden warship..."
Flying through the air and gazing at the massive warship in the distance, the short-haired girl swallowed.
"It's huge..."
"It's practically a mountain..."
The other girl beside her, with braided hair, looked equally nervous. It was not just them; everyone else wore uneasy expressions as well. They were all battle-hardened soldiers, including ace witches who had shot down more than three hundred Neroy. Yet even they felt as though they could barely breathe when faced with that colossal warship, as imposing as a mountain range.
"Alright, stay alert!"
The girl at the front, dressed in a white uniform, wearing an eyepatch, and sporting a single ponytail, turned back and sternly fixed her gaze on her subordinates.
"This time, we represent headquarters in negotiations with this fleet! Keep your heads in the game, and don't let your guard down!"
"But what are we supposed to do???"
Another girl with twin-tails looked doubtfully at the warship before them.
"Didn't headquarters get no response at all the last two times?"
"..."
Hearing her question, the eyepatched girl frowned but said nothing. In truth, she did not know what to do either. When headquarters had assigned them this mission, the reason given was that someone among them had experience communicating with Neroy, but...
"Miyako."
The eyepatched girl looked again at the short-haired girl flying beside her, her gaze softening slightly.
"Do you have any ideas?"
"Huh? Me? Me??"
The short-haired girl was clearly startled by the question.
"Sorry, I don't have any idea either..."
"..."
For a moment, the group fell silent. Soon