The enormous "Sky Leviathan" airship flew above the Federation, looming like a dark cloud. The airships around it, which had originally been quite sizable, looked almost miniature by comparison.
This time, the Federation made no attempt to hide its intentions or movements. With such a large-scale mobilization, the involvement of multiple forces, and exchanges with nations and major corporations around the world, there was simply no way to keep the news under wraps.
So they simply turned the operation into an armed parade, using it as an opportunity to display the Federation's military might.
The route had also been carefully selected, passing near or above Central Cities across several Federation continents so the public could directly feel the Federation's power.
This left the accompanying West Bank Party legislators looking rather unhappy. Such a display would instinctively make people think that the East Bank Party had created all of this.
Although the East Bank Party had promised them considerable benefits, they were still dissatisfied, and their feelings were deeply conflicted.
They hoped the East Bank Party could reclaim Weishu Continent this time, allowing them to profit from it, yet they also secretly hoped the East Coast would fail. That way, the West Bank Party would still have a chance to take control of the Executive Government in the next term.
Inside the luxurious cabin at the very center of the giant airship, the floor was covered in expensive Paranio carpets, while the walls were adorned with exquisite decorations and several famous paintings from the Old Era.
A slowly spinning record player filled the room with classical music, an impassioned suite from Ariel. Its rhythm was bright and stirring, carrying the solemn, irresistible weight of fate.
State Advisor Robes sat upright at the dining table. A bottle of red wine had already