Approaching

At the border between the Zerg and the Star Sea Alliance, an immense frontier stretching for dozens of light-years and spanning more than ten star systems had fallen into an eerie calm. Yet beneath that calm surface, turbulent currents surged.

Neither the Zerg nor the Star Sea Alliance had stopped reinforcing the border. Perhaps unwilling to spoil the atmosphere surrounding the ceasefire agreement, both sides remained relatively restrained even as they deployed more forces. Their troops were stationed within their own territories, with almost none venturing into sensitive areas for navigation, reconnaissance, or other actions likely to provoke misunderstandings.

Time slowly passed. In the ninety-first year of the New Era, the date agreed upon for signing the treaty drew ever closer. The routes between Zerg Star System No. 1 and the Star Sea Alliance's LKDW262 and LKDW263 Star Systems gradually reopened as well. Personnel from relevant Star Sea Alliance departments began arriving at Zerg Star System No. 1 in advance to set up the venue and conduct security assessments.

After all, the elders of the Epoch Clan and the royal dignitaries of various races were all prominent figures. Since they would be entering Zerg territory, security had to be handled properly.

The Zerg did not forcefully violate such diplomatic conventions. Instead, they chose to follow tradition, opening part of the routes and ports, while specifically setting aside an area for the Star Sea Alliance's warships to dock.

According to the agreement, the Zerg's garrison in Star System No. 1 could not exceed two hundred million 500-meter-class units during the signing period. Meanwhile, the Star Sea Alliance could deploy and station roughly twenty million warships in the designated area, so that relevant personnel could be protected and evacuated from danger in special circumstances.

As a result, the largest force in Star