"Attention, passengers. The plane will shortly be landing at Cloudsea Military Airport. Please stow your tray tables and fasten your seat belts."
Through the window, the bustling docks were visible.
Every day, tens of thousands of people arrived in Cloudsea City brimming with ambition, while tens of thousands left with their tails between their legs.
The outermost forward islands were military zones, and also areas under especially tight military security.
Rumble!
The plane landed steadily on the ground. The seaside air was rather salty, humid, and muggy.
Holding a document, Old Wang strode into the Central Conference Hall.
Almost everyone expected had arrived: leading scholars from across the world and all walks of life, diplomats, interpreters, reporters, and large numbers of relatively powerful superpower users.
"My friends, this is our first exchange with the Honggang Civilization, and a very important diplomatic undertaking."
"They have traveled tens of thousands of miles-hundreds of millions of miles, even-to bring us a great quantity of trade goods!"
"I believe everyone understands the importance of this undertaking, so I won't waste any more words."
"I will have full responsibility for this mission..."
"First, I must make one point clear. Privately disclosing any information about Earth, including sensitive information such as its population and land area, is strictly forbidden. Violators will be convicted of crimes against humanity."
"The death penalty would be the most lenient punishment."
"We have dedicated lie detectors to monitor the oaths you swear."
A slight stir ran through the people below.
Crimes against humanity-those truly were the cruelest words.
"Second, using any superpowers in front of other races is strictly forbidden."
"I understand that you all possess certain talents, but an alien civilization is certain to send the very best of its elite. Do not cause unnecessary conflict."
"Third, take proper biological