Head Xie said, "Restrictions on the military power of Fighters have always been something countries around the world take seriously.
"Your battle with Krosal, Director Chen, demonstrated strength no less than that of a Profound Cave Observation Fighter. Every country in the world, including the Federation, wants to restrict you.
"Some people within the country also stand on the so-called grounds of morality and international order to demand restrictions on you. It is only because you were still carrying out missions and had repeatedly rendered great service that those voices were suppressed before.
"Now that our mission is nearly complete and we are about to return home, this matter has been brought up again."
He patted the rail beside the airship's window. "Deputy Head Chu is the candidate put forward by certain domestic forces, so he raised this matter on their behalf.
"At this point, with our return approaching and international objections added in, the country may agree to it. Someone might come to have you sign an agreement soon."
Chen Chuan nodded to show that he understood. Such a matter would not be settled so quickly. The key was that he was still carrying out a mission, and the other domestic faction would likely try to delay it.
As for those international voices, Gao Ming had been dealing with them all along, so there was no need to consider them for now.
As they chatted, the airship turned and headed south. It was now just past noon, and the high-hanging sun shone over the boundless plateau, bathing everything before them in a lustrous golden glow.
Looking down from the airship, the shadows of mountain ridges intertwined with the ravines in the earth, while grasslands blended into forests. When a strong wind swept past, it seemed as though layer upon