Chapter 679 Eve of the Meeting

Chapter 679 Eve of the Meeting

The moment the fleet entered the Proxima star system, the escort fleet divided itself into four groups of 250 ships each. Three of the groups moved ahead, leaving the emperor and one group behind.

These three groups rushed to cover the four sides of the star system, positioning the planet where the meeting would take place at the center. This strategic move was to ensure that they were always ready to deal with any potential threats to the emperor's safety.

At the same time, command of all the military forces that accompanied the exploration fleet was transferred to the Emperor's Aegis leader, who also served as the Admiral of his escort fleet. This measure ensured a unified chain of command and prevented any misunderstandings, allowing for coordinated and efficient movements of the entire military force in the star system should any situation arise that required a unified response.

..........

“Sir, we will arrive in orbit in five hours,” reported Admiral Dimitris, his hologram appearing briefly before the emperor.

“Thank you,” Aron responded, and the hologram disappeared.

Aron rose from his reclining chair, putting down the book he had been reading, and started heading to his room.

Although he could experience everything in VR in a realistic manner—where the book could come to life as a world or even as a movie—he still enjoyed reading physical books in the real world sometimes.

“Time to start preparing ourselves,” Aron said as he gently woke Rina, who was still sleeping.

“Already?” she asked, still drowsy.

“There are still a few hours, but we need to be ready ahead of time so that when we arrive, we are in top condition for the meeting,” Aron replied as he carried and took her to the bathroom to begin their preparations.

.........

“Change of plans, I will also be attending the meeting as per the elders' orders. Start making the preparations for it,” Rayyan instructed her secretary, adapting quickly to the new situation.

“Yes, ma'am,” her secretary immediately responded, understanding the urgency in Rayyan's tone. She had only witnessed Rayyan receiving orders from the elders once before, an experience that had thoroughly confused her at the time.

Without wasting any time, she left the office to start the preparations for Rayyan's attendance at the meeting.

.............

Five hours later.

“Welcome, Your Majesty,” Ayaka greeted the emperor, extending her hand for a handshake. Aron took her hand with a firm grip.

“Nice to meet you,” Aron said as he shook hands with Lee immediately after his handshake with Ayaka.

“Okay, let’s not waste our time or theirs. I’m sure they’ve been waiting for us for more than a year,” Aron said, immediately getting to the point as usual.

“Yes, sir. Please follow me,” Ayaka responded, moving aside and extending her hand to indicate the direction for the emperor to pass. They headed towards the hangar in the imperial vessel that housed the landing vehicle they would use to head to the planet.

Aron immediately started moving, with Rina on his right and Ayaka on his left. They conversed, making small talk while walking towards the hangar.

Behind them, a small entourage followed, including some of Aron’s security detail. The group was moving with a sense of anticipation and readiness, aware of the significance of the upcoming meeting.

Upon arriving at the hangar, they were greeted by a beautiful ship already active and fully staffed, just waiting for them to board before getting to work. Without wasting any time, they all boarded the ship.

The moment the doors closed, the massive gates leading to the outside began to open. As the opening widened, a blue shimmer appeared, holding back the air from being expelled into the vacuum.

The ship slowly started hovering, then moved through the opening, passing through the shield seamlessly. Once outside, the gates immediately began to close behind them.