"Boom!"
A huge sound came from the ground as the spaceship landed, and a massive cloud of smoke spread from the ship to the surroundings.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey... How dare they call this thing a spaceship... Isn't it just an airship?"
Zhong Chen spat out non-existent dust, turned to look at the spaceship behind him, and grumbled, looking displeased.
"You should be grateful you even have something to sit in. This was assembled in an emergency."
William heard Zhong Chen's complaint and immediately spoke up.
"Hmph, sooner or later I'll let you see what a real spaceship looks like."
Zhong Chen sensed the fleet in outer space, pouted, and said to William.
"Yes, yes, yes, Officer Zhong Chen's spaceship is invincible. Please, let me see it soon..."
"Hey, you actually dare to tease me, I..."
"Alright, Mr. Zhong Chen, let's get off the ship first. William and I both believe you."
Chtholly interrupted Zhong Chen's words with a smile.
"Hehe, I'll give Chtholly face. As for William... hmph hmph... he'll come begging me someday!"
Zhong Chen heard Chtholly's words, showed a mysterious smile on his face, and said to Chtholly and William.
"Nephren, I didn't expect it to be you who came to rescue us!"
Nephde, an adult Fairy who had been operating outside with the salvage team, excitedly hugged the expressionless Nephren.
Then, she even patted Nephren's head as if caring for a child.
"You're still so small, really."
Although her head was patted, Nephren didn't react at all, only giving a soft "Mhm."
"Since Len is here, it means that the massive Sixth Beast has been defeated, right?"
"Chtholly opened the Fairy Warehouse's door, even though she and I didn't get along well."
"Looking back now, I really should have talked to her more."
Nephde's voice became somber as she spoke. Just as she was feeling sad, a female voice came from behind her.
"Um..."
"What do you want? I'm missing Chtholly right now..."
Nephde crossed her arms and said, looking displeased.
"Nephde, long time no see."
Hearing this familiar voice, Nephde quickly turned around, pointing at Chtholly in shock and shouting loudly:
"Wahhhh!!! A ghost?"
As she spoke, she fearfully backed away, and finally even turned and ran.
"Wait, don't run!"
"There's a ghost here ahhh~"
"Listen to me."
"Don't come near..."
William and Zhong Chen watched the two bickering and couldn't help but say:
"They're really energetic."
"Indeed..."
As Chtholly explained the situation to Nephde, their chase finally stopped.
"Long time no see, Lantolk. It's good that you're safe and sound."
Nephren softly said to a Golden Fairy with long dark blue hair, and the other person calmly replied:
"You too."
At this point, Lantolk looked at Chtholly, who was panting heavily nearby, with a puzzled expression.
"By the way, Chtholly, your hair is..."
"That..."
Before Chtholly could finish speaking, Lantolk turned her head to Zhong Chen and William, asking with a puzzled look.
"And who are these two?"
"William Kmecsch, administrator of the Fairy Warehouse."
"Zhong Chen, also an administrator of the Fairy Warehouse. By the way, I'm this guy's superior, oh..."
"Hey, you don't need to emphasize that!"
"This is the key point, William, Second Class Curse Technician!"
"You bastard!!!"
Seeing William exasperated by Zhong Chen's teasing, Lantolk said in surprise:
"The administrators this time seem a bit different from before, and there are two uninfected ones. Are they ogres?"
Hearing Lantolk's words, Nephde, who had been squatting on the ground, stood up in surprise and loudly said to William and Zhong Chen:
"Cannibals? Are they Nygglatho's husbands?"
Hearing this, Chtholly quickly interjected to explain:
"No, they're not!"
Zhong Chen looked at Chtholly's protective demeanor and felt amused. After composing himself, he introduced himself:
"William and I are both humans."
"Humans... Are you joking?"
Nephde looked at Zhong Chen and William in surprise.
Although he knew the two opposite him were very suspicious of his identity, William still spoke earnestly:
"Let's put our matters aside for now. We have something to ask you first..."
Just as William was inquiring about their physical condition.
At this time, a power struggle that shocked everyone was unfolding within the fleet in outer space.
"Hehe, the fleet's commander can only be me! I am a Demon Lord!"
"Impossible! Milim, you get down from there! I am the Emperor of the Monster Country Federation, and besides, I am also a Demon Lord!"
Rimuru shouted as he dragged Milim, who was clinging to the commander's throne and refusing to let go.
"I don't want to, I don't want to! I want to be the commander, it's so impressive!"
"No, I want to be impressive too! Let go quickly!"
The real commander stood by, helpless, watching the two big shots torment his chair.
"Hmph, stripping you of your commander position was truly the most correct decision Lord Rimuru made, you lucky dog."
"Sakazuki, you bastard, if you don't provoke me twice a day, you're not happy, are you?!"
Sengoku, dressed in a pristine white commander's uniform with three general stars on his shoulders, angrily roared at Sakazuki, who also bore three general stars.
"Whether you got lucky or not, you know it in your heart!"
Sakazuki took a puff of his cigar and said with disdain.
Sakazuki was so furious that his molars almost shattered when Sengoku suddenly went from Air Force Marshal to Space Navy Commander.
There was nothing he could do; during that time, Sengoku would constantly wander in front of Sakazuki, spouting infuriating sarcastic remarks.
"Sakazuki, this is jealousy, blatant jealousy."
"I would be jealous of an old man who's about to kick the bucket?"
"You bastard, I used to be your Marshal!"
"You said it yourself, 'used to be'!"
"Damn it, Sakazuki! I'll fight you..."
Azazel, the former Governor of the Fallen Angels, now the Space Navy Vice Commander, stood by.
He watched his own Commander, whose beard was bristling and eyes glaring with anger, looking helpless.
"Oh dear, the Commander can't win an argument, and he always likes to seek attention in front of others..."
"Hmph, if you have this time, you might as well research how to snatch military supplies."
"The Supreme Commander explicitly stated that he will no longer directly allocate future military supplies; how much we get depends entirely on our own abilities."
Uriel, who was always at odds with Azazel, said to him with displeasure.
Although the Lord had now resurrected and found a master willing to raise her, it didn't stop him from provoking Azazel whenever he had the chance.
"Sigh... If it doesn't work out, I'll ask Marshal Rengoku Kyoujurou if the Army needs more people. It's much better for slacking off over there than here!!!"
Borsalino, who was sitting nearby playing chess with Fujitora, heard Azazel's comment about slacking off.
His glasses suddenly flashed with a golden light, and he looked down at the chessboard, muttering:
"How scary. He also wants to slack off. That's a profound skill..."