[The ship will arrive at the destination in 15 minutes]
[Exiting the hyperdrive]
There was so shaking after the notification appeared, but monts later it ended and the people within the ship could see an entirely different sight before them. The ship had exited into new dark space, a stunning galaxy with about two dozen planets of various sizes and colors orbiting one vermillion sun.
Since the ship's autopilot mode beca inactive after exiting the hyperdrive, Julian quickly operated the control panel. While commanding the ship to stay on trajectory, he also activated its sensor to check the surrounding area.
"All systems are stable, and we have also arrived at the right place."
Seeing how convenient the transport they board on, the quiet Chumo couldn't help but ask, "How much does this ship cost? We should get one for Earth."
It was Klea who answered his question. Unfortunately, in an unenthusiastic manner.
"I've checked it because I also wanted one. Apparently, a ship with a hyperdrive function like this costs about 800 thousand to a million spirit stones at the very least. But unfortunately, even if we have the spirit stone, we – lower realm people – are not allowed to have one, not unless we reach magus level or our world improves to a middle realm one."
Hearing the discussion, the pilot of the ship Julian casually expressed his opinion.
"Don't worry, my friend. We will definitely have one; defeat the Nephilim, be the caretaker of our own ho planet, upgrade the status of our realm and will certainly have this kind of spaceship sowhere in between that journey."
Hearing such remarks, everyone who listened nodded their heads, even the Thracian who usually stood at the opposite of the Roman.
"I'm with you this ti, Roman!"
Soon after, the ship the group was in approached the designated target of their mission – a yellow planet among the dozens. However, contrary to expectations, they didn't enter the planet's atmosphere. Instead, they flew towards a huge structure that orbited around it.
It was a space station that was similar to Alpha Station Ery had seen in the past. Its size was only around a tenth of the massive space station, but it appeared much more sleek and compact in comparison.
"There it is. The Nexus Station," said Julian for the others to hear.
As it was written in the information provided for this mission, Nexus Faction was a technologically advanced civilization that managed to earn their middle realm status due to said achievent.
Unfortunately, the people of the faction were unable to inhabit their original planet anymore due to the latter's resources being exhausted from exploitation that occurred during the period of explosive technological progress.
Therefore the majority of the population migrated to a space station – which is now known as the Nexus Station. They road around the universe for years until the Magus Alliance granted them this yellow planet as their new ho.
As the Interceptor-class ship flew closer to the huge structure, an attempt of communication quickly ca from the other side, which Julian readily obliged.
[Unknown vehicle, we are Nexus control. Cease movent this instant and identify yourself]
After doing what was asked, Julian pressed a button on the control panel and spoke the identity the academy had given them for this mission.
"Nexus control, we are Interceptor 117. An official envoy from the Magus Alliance, my authorization code is 772-821"
It didn't take long for a response to co from the other side.
[Interceptor 117, you are authorized to dock in Section One. Welco to Nexus Station]
Now that they were cleared to go, Julian controlled the ship to move again and it continued its journey. As the ship gradually drew closer to the space station, Ery and the others quickly prepared themselves.
Even though this might be a test for their grades in the Magus Academy, it was still an official mission set by the Magus Alliance. Hence they have to be serious in dealing with it, making sure there are no mistakes.
A few minutes later, the ship finally docked at Section One which was located at the side of the space station. When the door of the spaceship opened, Ery and the others walked out wearing the black uniform that the academy provided for this occasion. It bears a resemblance to the official uniform of the Magus Enforcer.
"Welco to Nexus Station, esteed guests. I am Otto Schrandefude, Nexus Empire's 74th Minister of Science," said a middle-aged man standing at the front of the people welcoming them, guarded by a dozen n wielding a unique-looking firearm.
Beside the man and the convoy behind him, there was also an interesting sight that couldn't help but catch Ery's attention.
In a distance not too close but not too far away, four tal figures one head taller than an ordinary human stood tall. A piece of information imdiately popped into his mind when he saw them. Those four were the chanical Soldiers the Nexus Empire was known for.
On the other hand, Julian stepped forward to accept the welco the other party gave and introduced himself. "Greetings, My na is Julian Kaesar and I am the leader of this team. Behind are my team mbers."
Upon hearing that, the middle-aged man quickly nodded and said, "Once again, welco to Nexus Station. Now please follow , the Principal has been waiting for your arrival."
Under the lead of the Minister of Science, Ery and the others made their way through long corridors made completely of tal. During this ti, the group saw more of the chanical Soldiers, and later from the glass window, they could see a city inside the space station. Not only that, there was also a network of rivers and nurous lush trees with thousands of people filling in the street.
Curious about such a spectacle, Ery asked the person of rank among them. "Minister Otto, if I may ask, how many people are living in this station?"
"Currently, we have about 40,000 people living in the Nexus Station."
That was quite a huge number of people living in a space station especially when they had a new planet to call ho, but knowing from the data that the majority of Nexus Empire's citizens actually still lived in the station, made Ery realize that this Grade 1 faction didn't have that many people in its populace.
Few minutes later, Ery and the others entered a majestic building and arrived at a massive chamber where a group of people could be seen waiting. The person called the Principal was sitting on a throne guarded by a dozen soldiers and several of the chanical Soldiers.
With Spirit Reading, Ery was able to tell that the Principal and the others present in the chamber were at most Rank 9, while the strongest among them was a blue-robed man, which was a Crescent Moon magus-level individual, stood next to the principal like a bodyguard.
"Welco.. Welco, esteed guests!" said the Principal, a middle-aged man dressed in royal blue and gold robe.
Julian walked forward and bowed to the man saying, "Principal Misach, thank you for welcoming us. We are here ready to assist you on the problem of the rebe-."
The Principal, however, interrupted Julian's words with a smile on his face.
"No no no. Please, let's not tarnish our first eting with the heavy stuff."
The man stood from his throne, approached Ery and the others one by one while saying, "All of you are still really very young... When I heard the alliance would be sending their best acolytes, I truly didn't expect youngsters like you. Wow! You all just look impressive!"
Without letting Julian say a word, the Principal clapped his hand and said, "Otto, prepare the feast for our honored guests!"
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