The first floating island offered the best vantage point in Central City. Standing there with a high-powered telescope, you could almost extend your gaze to every corner of the inner ring.
Especially after night fell, the vast garden, filled with countless exotic plants, lit up like a torch reaching for the sky. Even from the outer ring, you could see its dazzling radiance.
Qin Shi and Yu Weiwei climbed into the aircraft together. Holwen had applied for a dedicated traffic route that afternoon.
Whoosh!
The aircraft, bearing the Governor's Mansion's license plate, shot into the sky. After Taijun verified their identities, it darted through the sea of lights like a swordfish, heading for the floating island that rose straight into the clouds.
"Student Qin, let me walk you through the evening's schedule."
Holwen sat in the front row. Holding several invitations, he turned around and said:
"Central City invited every member of the Top 100 Competition this time. Naturally, the 'death slots' you dealt with won't be included."
After spending so much time together, Secretary Huo from the Inspection Department had grown familiar with Qin Shi and the others. He had even begun to enjoy showing off his dry humor.
Unfortunately, it didn't land. Qin Shi gave a perfunctory twitch of his lips, while Yu Weiwei rested with her eyes closed.
Holwen looked sheepish. He coughed twice to salvage his dignity, then continued:
"The venue is the Sky Giant Tree. It's a landmark of Central City, and also its tallest building."
Qin Shi reached into the pocket behind his seat and pulled out a tourist guide. He unfolded it, flipped through a few pages, and soon found the Sky Giant Tree Holwen had mentioned.
It was an enormous broadcasting tower, used to receive electronic signals from across Central City. At