It was the first day after the Star Sea Alliance assembly had concluded.
An utterly unremarkable spaceship departed from Vax Corporation's headquarters, heading toward Star Sea City.
The Starry Sky Hunter King was a Limit-Breaker affiliated with no organization, someone even the Six Giants deeply feared. After all, a Limit-Breaker with no attachments was an apocalyptic threat to any civilization.
There was another reason, too: this Limit-Breaker had lived longer than any other. It was said that he had existed before the Star Sea Alliance was even founded.
In a room in a high-rise on the outskirts of Star Sea City, the Starry Sky Hunter King, otherwise known as Shen Qing, was toying with an unidentified black stone.
As the door opened, Shen Qing said with a smile,
"Long time no see, Chairman Henry."
Indeed, the man who had arranged to meet Shen Qing was Henry, the chairman of Vax Corporation.
Looking at Shen Qing's utterly unchanged face, Henry seemed momentarily lost in thought.
"You're still the same as ever, Mr. Deep Affection."
Shen Qing smiled.
"I assume you didn't arrange this meeting to ask how I keep myself looking young, Mr. Chairman."
Henry shook his head with a laugh, then asked somewhat tentatively,
"Of course not. Haven't I always come to you for just one reason?"
Shen Qing shook his head.
"If you're here to ask whether I'm willing to reveal information about the Lost Kingdom again, my answer hasn't changed."
Henry spread his hands helplessly.
"All right. Although I don't know why you're still so wary of the Lost Kingdom despite having become a Limit-Breaker, Mr. Deep Affection, I didn't come to ask you about it this time."
Shen Qing looked puzzled.
"Oh? Then what brings you here, Chairman Henry?"
Henry spoke with a grave expression.
"I assume