Estrella swept the one who spoke with a faint gaze, and commented:
"Though you used to compete for hegemony before the old era ended, at least you know how to feign politeness."
The man showed a smile he had trained the sincerity of, and waited for the answer for his question.
"Hannah, show the trajectory of the fleet along with where they received our welcome gift."
The feed of the conference room changed as everyone watched a trajectory that came from outside the solar system and made a beeline toward Earth.
With the confirmation of an earlier speculation, shuddering breaths were taken in many places around the world. After all, the phenomenon that prompted the conference had been observed quite close to Earth, if the distance were considered on the scale of the universe. Moreover, why would New City ready troops and prepare an ambush if not for the possibility of a threat?