Diokia, Lacus Charity Performance

Amid the gentle breeze and light haze, lush green mountains rose behind them, while white houses stood arranged before them. Exquisite, elegant spires soared among them, pointing toward the cloudless azure sky, and the clear emerald sea was even more reminiscent of the scenery of a "colony."

After breaking through Caranhan, the Minerva crossed the interior and arrived at Diokia, a city facing the Black Sea.

"I feel like it's been a long time since I came to a place with such beautiful scenery."

Arthur said sentimentally, and Talia nodded as if she felt the same.

"Before this, it was either sailing or staying at bases, and this stretch of the journey took us through the mountains... Everyone should be happy to rest here for a few days."

Almost all the crew aboard the mothership had grown up in cities. PLANT had agricultural satellites as well, but for space colonists who had moved into confined spaces, "vast land and sparse population" had always been an unfamiliar phrase.

Diokia certainly could not be called a major metropolis, but after the unusual conditions everyone had been living in lately, this place would at least let them settle their nerves a little.

With that in mind, Talia walked toward the base command center, only to suddenly stop and look around.

The soldiers were all crammed into one corner of the base facilities, noisily shouting in excitement. Nor were they the only ones; beyond the fence stood many ordinary-looking civilians, all eagerly staring in this direction.

Before Talia could wonder about it, the answer was quickly revealed.

While handling the docking procedures, a delighted base official told them, "You're really lucky. The base is holding a concert to entertain the troops!"

When Talia and the others stepped outside again, they heard thunderous applause and