"Report! A Starry Sky Flying Boat from God's Great World has been spotted ahead. They are requesting that a communications channel be opened!" a crew member reported to President Biddle.
In fact, the escort fleet had detected the Starry Sky Flying Boat the moment it appeared. However, it carried no weapons whatsoever and had completely lowered its defenses, allowing the escort fleet to scan its interior freely. This showed that it had no hostile intent.
That was why the escort fleet had allowed it to approach within the President's ship's scanning range, giving it the opportunity to request communications with the President's ship.
"It's a Starry Sky Flying Boat from War Star," Secretary Janet quietly explained to President Biddle.
Secretary Janet had studied War Star. Since War Star needed to maintain frequent contact with the Interstellar Federation, its Starry Sky Flying Boats were all equipped with the Interstellar Federation's communications systems to facilitate communication with the Federation.
"Open the communications channel!" President Biddle nodded and ordered in a deep voice.
As the communications channel opened, a projection appeared before them. It was Viscount Dewood.
"Greetings, Admiral David!" Viscount Dewood's projection swept his gaze around the cabin. Upon seeing David, he bowed deeply in greeting before turning to President Biddle. "Greetings, President Biddle!"
In Viscount Dewood's eyes, no one was more important than Admiral David, and he made that clear through his actions.
He had no need to care about President Biddle's opinion. Perhaps he understood the true nature of President Biddle's position even more clearly: at present, it was merely symbolic, with limited real authority.
"Viscount Dewood, why have you stopped me?" President Biddle asked, unaffected by the order in which Viscount Dewood had greeted them.
Had this happened before he met Admiral David, President Biddle might have felt some