Preparations for Deployment

79 hours earlier.

"The aftermath of the expedition and the military has basically been dealt with. The soldiers who committed war crimes during the Great Expedition will soon be tried and punished as well. Now that things have more or less stabilized, it is time to demonstrate the rule of law... I have also completed the relevant personnel transfers within the government, so you do not need to worry."

Dia Lan tapped her tablet, finished signing an order, then looked up at the man before her.

"But are you sure you are leaving again as soon as you return, former His Excellency the President?"

"That cannot be helped."

Li Aoz spread his hands.

"Azure Planet is my foundation. I cannot abandon it."

"There are plenty of backlogged meetings and diplomatic events waiting for you here..."

Dia Lan sounded helpless. "After all, you are our only Yotta Rank 9. Many nations are willing to do business with White Candle Star entirely because of you."

"Then what do you think I should do?" Li Aoz asked with a smile.

"Under normal strategy, you should begin making friends everywhere, then use your status as a Yotta to secure aid and loans. You could use that money for development and construction. If you insist on diving into the Star Abyss right away like this, you will miss many diplomatic opportunities."

Dia Lan put one hand on her hip and said irritably,

"But look at you. After breaking through to Yotta Rank 9, you did not even greet your former suzerain state. You clearly achieved such important military victories, yet you showed nothing for them. You asked for no sponsorship, visited no allies, and before diving into the Star Abyss, you still want to go to that remote planet..."

"You think it is inappropriate?"

"No,