Ancient Labyrinth Castle's banquet had always revolved around the hypothetical continent's colonial expedition. Far too many people connected to them were involved.
Two members of the Hunter Association's Twelve Zodiacs, Gelman and Ging, as well as Chairman Netero's student Biscuit, weren't part of the Hunter Association's exploration team.
But their ties to the members of that team had long been deeply intertwined.
Everyone was eager to know the Hunter Association exploration team's current situation, but that was all but impossible.
It might still be possible to contact the Six Continents from the refueling station using a small airship, but there was nothing they could do once the fleet sailed beyond it.
No matter where BW1 was on the ocean, neither it nor its accompanying fleet could contact human society right away.
They might not hear any news until the colonial expedition sent a ship back to the refueling station.
Once the colonial expedition, with its more than two hundred thousand people, had established a foothold on the hypothetical continent, the second wave would set out.
Of course, many smaller fleets and airships would transport supplies in the meantime.
But they were nothing compared to the enormous colonial expedition, and would hardly feature in the history books of later generations.
At the table, everyone discussed not only the Hunter Association exploration team's recent situation, but also the Kakin Empire's intentions.
"Are they really planning to establish a second Kakin Empire?" Biscuit shook her head, her twin tails swaying. "With a population of over two hundred thousand, so far from the Six Continents, what exactly does the Kakin Royal Family intend to do?"
She let the thought trail off, her wine-red eyes sweeping over the long table before meeting the eyes of Gelman and Ging, who knew what was going on.
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