Sea Star Homeworld.
April 20, Marine Calendar 1506.
10:03 a.m.
This was an enormous hall, covering a vast area and standing a full fifty meters tall.
At the moment, crowds flowed through it amid lively chatter and laughter.
They carried their own luggage and stories, some hurrying along, others stopping to talk.
Every face held anticipation, excitement, weariness, or the joy of returning home.
They were travelers who had gathered here from every direction, or who were about to depart for all corners of the world.
Because this was the area of the Sabaody Archipelago formed by Red Trees No. 20 through 29.
It used to be the "Lawless Zone."
But now, it was a "Sea Train Station."
Every day, it handled tens of thousands of passengers.
In the distance.
A virtual display projected into the air continuously scrolled information on arriving and departing trains, constantly reminding everyone to keep track of the time.
Inside the waiting area.
Figures of different races, skin colors, and even different worlds of origin sat on seats that could be freely adjusted in size.
Some chatted and shared stories from their travels, while others closed their eyes to rest and ease the weariness in their bodies and minds.
Between the walkways.
Young children played around Peashooters, Sunflowers, and Bok Choy.
The children's laughter, the adults' conversations, and the occasional station announcement intertwined in the air, forming a unique "station symphony."
Yet even in such a noisy environment.
A handsome blond boy who looked only five or six years old, dressed in a blue little suit, sat quietly in his chair reading a book.
The title on its cover read <Encyclopedia of Ingredients Across the Worlds, Volume One>.
He was so absorbed that he was completely unaffected by the outside world.
The nearby travelers found