The sun and moon turned, and time flew by.
One year later.
Bai Yu stood in a camp, studying the map before him with his right hand on his chin. A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes, as though he were pondering something. Behind him, all the senior members of the Survey Corps waited for his orders.
Although there was still plenty of space on Paradis Island, many resources remained unavailable, slowing progress in certain areas of research.
The continent, meanwhile, still held many mining sites left behind by Marley, containing enormous quantities of resources. Bai Yu was now carrying out his campaign on the continent.
After reorganizing Eldia's legal system and the divisions between its commercial, political, military, and research departments, as well as reforming numerous new departments, Bai Yu had proposed a campaign on the Marley Continent.
Following discussions among the senior ministers, elders, and queen, Bai Yu had been appointed commander of the Survey Corps on the Marley Continent, with full authority over all planning concerning Marley.
No one objected, nor did anyone dare to.
"Bai Yu, what's wrong?"
Seeing Bai Yu's slight frown, Ming sat on a nearby table, drinking as he softly asked the question.
"Mm, I was just thinking about how we still haven't heard anything about Marley. It suddenly came to mind."
Bai Yu shook his head and set those thoughts aside. He placed his hand on the map, seemingly searching for something, his eyes narrowing slightly.
A few seconds later, he turned to the table and marked several locations on the map.
"Kali, have the soldiers outside deliver these to the Aerial Reconnaissance Squad."
He handed her several maps, then resumed making changes on a fresh map with his right hand. Afterward, he passed another map to Levi, who stood across