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Chapter 1417: The Great Adventure Era and the Unification of the Sea Star Regime! (Three-in-One)
However, as the audience on Sea Star watched, they began to notice something was amiss.
Adding up all the live broadcast channels following the delegations, there were only twenty-three.
Normally, there should be fifty representative Kings participating in the 'World Conference'.
But now, there wasn't even half that number. Where were the other twenty-seven?
In Impel Down.
Some viewers who knew a lot of information, or were themselves citizens of those local nations, more or less knew about the 'Great Royal Rebellion Incident' that happened some time ago.
Those royalty and nobility who were unwilling to give up their royal authority rose in rebellion, but were quickly suppressed by the World Government's Marines and Police within just three months!
A small portion of the royalty and nobility died in the conflict, while the majority were first sent to Enies Lobby for trial, and then, based on their crimes, were escorted to the different 'Hell' levels of Impel Down.
These kingdoms, now without their royalty and nobility, have actually been taken over by World Government officials.
Even facilities like government compounds, police stations, public primary and secondary schools, and World Hospitals are under construction.
However, this will only become official after the 'World Conference' concludes.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
While Jozu and Bullet were still fiercely fighting in the Summit War in Area RL1111.
In the 'World Kings' Conference Room' of the World Government New Headquarters Building located in Area RL0001.
Fifteen national leaders from the Sea Star homeland, led by King Nefertari Cobra XII, Riku Doldo III, Ramen King, Drum King, King Neptune, and King Loki, sat together around a giant round table.
They were joined by eight national leaders from various other worlds, including Muzan Kibutsuji, Yotsugawa Ayame, Qin Hao, Sara, and Cain.
They sat together around a giant round table, under the gaze of nearly twenty billion audience members.
It is worth mentioning that the Amazon Lily Kingdom was represented by the former Queen, Flame Flower.
Rumor has it that the current Queen Xileya unfortunately encountered a thousand-meter-class Sea King while hunting in the Calm Belt, and was buried along with the entire ship of Kuja warriors who accompanied her.
This news shocked those who heard it, making them realize the degree of danger in the Calm Belt once again.
A thousand-meter-class Sea King! Just thinking about it is terrifying!
Because there were twenty-seven fewer people, the distance between the Kings seemed more spacious.
To be honest, this made King Neptune, with his huge body size, very comfortable.
Unfortunately, he knew this most comfortable time would be the last.
In the future, there would be no more Kings on Sea Star, and naturally, no one to attend the 'World Conference'.
Thinking of this, King Neptune's mood was bitter.
He never expected the Ryugu Royal Family would end with him.
But what method did he have?
King Loki, being here for the first time, didn't feel anything particular, thinking this was how it always was.
However, for him, this first time was also the last time.
"Then, the World Conference of Marine Calendar 1504 now begins."
Dean Clifford Kray of the Political Affairs Department, glancing around at the somewhat sparse number of Kings, began to preside over the meeting in an unhurried tone.
Actually, in the past, the World Conference had no host.
The fifty Kings would just curse at each other across a square long table.
Finally, they would reluctantly produce some so-called meeting results to appease the populace of various nations outside.
Now, after some adjustments, this situation has slightly improved.
However, its biggest function is merely to serve as a window to announce the World Government's various policies to the populace.
And incidentally, allow the Kings to discuss the pros and cons among themselves.
But the results of their discussion basically would not affect the implementation of the policies.
The Kings were well aware of this; frankly speaking, it was just a political performance show.
"The first agenda item of the conference is the discussion regarding the magical plants on Jupiter and the Rose Witch Tribe."
Dean Clifford Kray's tone was unhurried.
Any meeting always starts with 'trivialities'.
Therefore, Sea Star Kings like Cobra and Neptune, even though they knew they would 'voluntarily' give up their royal authority later, still had to patiently participate in the preceding process.
At the meeting, the audience from various worlds learned that on Jupiter, next to Sea Star, there existed a group of plants with relatively high intelligence and magical abilities.
And a group of terrifying zombies that were irrational, bloodthirsty, and had an appetite for biological brains.
Fortunately, they had been completely eliminated by the World Government's Army unit.
Now, the World Government plans to introduce these magical plants into the Sea Star homeland.
With the 'Magical Creature Association' as the core, they plan to establish related shops, schools, hospitals, battlefields, and other facilities in major cities across Sea Star, and are preparing to hold the 'Myriad Worlds Magical Creature Battle Competition'.
At the same time, they recognize the Rose Witch Tribe, who possess human wisdom and can communicate normally, as a minority race, and will absorb them into the 'Magical Creature Association' to become part of the management.
This was actually a decision made after discussion by the four Rose Witches: Druid Rose Witch, Flame Rose Witch, Frost Rose Witch, and Necromancer Rose Witch.
Originally, the World Government asked them if they wanted to establish their own magical plant nation on Jupiter and then join the World Government to gain a member nation seat at the World Conference.
But they felt that magical plants didn't need an independent nation.
Instead, they should fully integrate into Sea Star and become everyone's partner, jointly resisting the dark existences that harm living beings!
They only questioned the 'Magical Plant Shops'.
They felt that magical plants should not be treated as goods for transaction.
Instead, magical plants and people should choose each other, and if they hit it off, they could be taken away directly.
But the officials of the 'Magical Creature Association' felt that the normal work of the association required a source of income.
They couldn't always rely on World Government funding, could they?
Moreover, many people wouldn't cherish things they got for free; it would be better to make them spend a higher amount of money.
Finally, even if the association didn't sell them, people and organizations would definitely appear in the civilian sector to buy and sell them.
In that case, it would be better for them, as the official body, to regularize it.
This would also give them a reason to crack down on lawbreakers who buy and sell without permission.
How could the Rose Witches be the opponent of a group of professional officials in this regard?
In fact, the more they listened, the more reasonable it sounded.
In the end, they could only propose that the Magical Creature Association should issue strict laws specifically targeting the abuse of magical plants.
This was, of course, not a problem.
The World Government itself intended to promote 'harmonious coexistence between humans and magical creatures'.
That's why they specifically established the Magical Creature Association.
Besides these magical plants from Jupiter, magical creatures also include creatures from the Sea Star homeland and other worlds that possess relatively high intelligence and can understand human orders.
For example, Kung Fu Dugong, Imitation Baboon, and the Kasugai Crow and Ninja Rat from the Demon Slayer World.
On this basis, if they can speak human language and possess normal thought, they can be regarded as an 'intelligent race' and be granted true human rights.
The Rose Witch Tribe is in this situation.
Therefore, whether or not one can speak human language is indeed very important.
This agenda item attracted the attention of countless audience members and several otherworld representatives present.
The audience was mainly divided into Sea Star audience and otherworld audience.
The former naturally looked forward to seeing Magical Plant Shops in the cities soon.
They could be pets, guards, and were highly intelligent; it certainly sounded very interesting.
They planned to take their family to see them when the time came.
If they were truly not dangerous and the price wasn't too outrageous, they might consider buying one.
The latter were doubtful about when magical plants would be introduced to their worlds.
Sea Star enjoying it first was understandable to everyone, so which world would be second?
At the meeting, Yotsugawa Ayame from the Kabaneri World raised this problem on their behalf.
Mainly because she herself really liked these magical plants that looked very cute and docile.
"Well..."
Dean Clifford Kray pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "If you are interested, we can send you some."
"As for when to transport them in large quantities to other worlds, it is currently unclear."
"After all, the total number of magical plants on Jupiter is currently less than a million, and the needs of various places on Sea Star must be met first."
He said this as a matter of course, and the Kings present had no opinion.
A million, it seemed like a lot, but Sea Star had seven or eight hundred million people.
So the populace of other worlds would definitely have to wait a few years, or even more than ten years.
This greatly disappointed the audience from various worlds, but they were helpless.
They could only sigh repeatedly, blaming themselves for not being born on Sea Star.
However, they were also mostly commoners.
The higher-ups and dignitaries of every world, at this moment, had their eyes light up.
They prepared to find a way to get a magical plant from the returning delegations!
Thus, the first agenda item of the World Conference, after nearly an hour, concluded smoothly.
However, it also successfully piqued the audience's interest in the subsequent agenda items.
Soon.
Dean Clifford Kray announced the second agenda item of the conference.
No.
It should be the announcement of the World Government's Marine Headquarters and Air Force Headquarters merging into one, establishing the New Marine Headquarters for space combat.
At the same time, he informed the people that the address of the New Marine Headquarters had migrated from Marineford Island to the Moon surface.
And besides Demon Moon, the Moon and the other seven satellites were under the jurisdiction of the Marines.
Marineford was handed over to the police to serve as the headquarters of the Ministry of Police Affairs.
Regarding these matters, both the Kings present and the audience from various worlds merely listened in silence.
In other words, the Air Force was gone, the Marines moved to the Moon, and the police moved into Marineford.
So now the Marines have six Admirals!
Many Sea Star audience members discussed this animatedly. As expected, for symmetry, the World Government also added three Admiral seats to the Army Headquarters.
And when Dean Clifford Kray announced that 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate and 'Fish-Man District Leader' Fisher Tiger were already Army Headquarters Admirals, countless Sea Star populace instinctively let out exclamations.
Most of them exclaimed for 'Whitebeard', while a small portion, or rather the audience on Fish-Man Island, exclaimed for Tiger!
But immediately, all the exclamations across Sea Star gradually turned into waves of cheers.
The World's Strongest Man had become an Army General!
Although Edward Newgate had only changed from Honorary Admiral to Full Admiral, it gave them greater confidence in the World Government.
They believed that Sea Star's future conquest of the multiverse would proceed more smoothly.
And for the Fish-Man Tribe, Tiger becoming an Army General made them feel a sense of deep pride.
After all, even the Giant Tribe didn't have an Admiral!
This also brought a smile to King Neptune's face at the meeting.
Although his throne was not safe, having a Fish-Man Admiral, he thought, would ensure the peaceful life of Fish-Man Island.
"The third agenda item of the conference is the full opening of designated stargates."
As soon as Dean Clifford Kray finished speaking.
Qin Hao, Sara, Yotsugawa Ayame, Wales Tuda, and other otherworld representatives were invigorated.
Although the World Government had opened up stargate mutual interaction to a certain extent, the main beneficiaries were merchant fleets and companies at the national level.
Of course, there were also the Top 100 contestants from the previous competition, but this number was negligible.
And now, Dean Clifford Kray mentioned the four words 'full opening'!
"One, starting from January 1st next year, Sea Star adults aged eighteen and above can freely travel to the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, and Nuclear World. Minors require a guardian to accompany them."
"Two, adventurers of Silver Rank and above from the Adventurer's Guild can freely travel to the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, Nuclear World, Imperial Arms World, Familiar of Zero World, Ninja World, and Beast God World."
"Three, the Top 100 contestants from previous Top 100 Competitions can freely travel to all worlds, including the Giant World, Jupiter, and Saturn, whether they are already ruled or unconquered, in addition to the aforementioned worlds."
"However, they must not affect the normal management order of the World Government and local national organizations, and must cooperate with relevant departments to provide key intelligence when necessary."
These four sections of content contained a large amount of information.
This caused the King representatives present and the audience from all worlds to digest it for a moment.
Some of them were filled with delight, others with worry.
Especially the people from the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, and Nuclear World.
Because this meant that in the future, a large number of Sea Star tourists would flood into their worlds.
That was bound to trigger countless accidents and conflicts.
What if they had a conflict with these Sea Star people, or if a Sea Star person committed a crime?
Or what if a Sea Star person died? Would that mean a great disaster was imminent?
Even the commoners could think of the numerous problems involved.
Also, Sea Star people could freely go to their worlds, so why couldn't they freely go to Sea Star?
They also wanted to visit Sea Star!
However, Yotsugawa Ayame, Muzan Kibutsuji, and Emperor Vladimir the Great, who were sitting at the meeting, did not speak up for them.
How could the World Government allow tens of billions of people from various worlds to flood into the Sea Star homeland?
A simple change of perspective would make it clear; there was no need to ask such a question and invite humiliation.
At the same time.
The Sea Star populace in the major sea areas and regions outside were completely excited.
Streets and alleys were filled with men and women cheering loudly, celebrating the opening of the stargates.
They had long wanted to visit other worlds, and now they finally had the opportunity.
Although there were only three worlds, three worlds were enough for them to explore for a long time!
And those who had registered as adventurers at the Adventurer's Guild instantly realized that they must work hard on missions and quickly improve their rank.
Because most adventurers were currently stuck at Black Iron and Bronze.
Only those who had entered the 'Top 50 of the Top 100 Competition' were granted ranks above Silver.
And this day.
September 15th, Marine Calendar 1504.
Was later determined by the Adventurer's Guild as the starting point of the 'Great Adventure Era'!
In the future, more and more adventurers will depart from Sea Star, travel through stargates to various worlds, and explore the unknown corners that the World Government finds difficult to reach.
The discussion process for this agenda item was somewhat lively, with every King representative proposing ideas.
Some asked who would be responsible for the safety of Sea Star people traveling in their worlds?
Would it be the local national government, or the World Government?
Others were concerned about what to do if adventurers caused trouble in their worlds.
There was also the question of whether to restrict the activity range of Sea Star people to ensure their safety, lest they wander everywhere.
Finally, what if a Sea Star person had an accident and died?
Around these problems, under the chairmanship of Dean Clifford Kray, everyone discussed and debated, gradually refining the various rules.
This also triggered a nationwide discussion in various worlds.
Sea Star people looked forward to traveling to other worlds, while otherworlders felt nervousness or curiosity about the impending arrival of Sea Star people.
This process lasted for a full two hours before coming to an end.
It also allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
The national leadership of various worlds had already begun internal discussions on how to prepare to receive the arrival of Sea Star people.
Fortunately, there were still three months until January next year. Although it was tight, it was probably enough time.
Seeing that everyone was dry-mouthed from talking, Dean Clifford Kray announced a thirty-minute recess.
During this time, they could drink something, eat something, or go to the restroom.
"Dean Kray, may I ask if the World Government allows free travel between our worlds?"
At this moment, Emperor Vladimir the Great from the Nuclear World asked with a smile.
Yotsugawa Ayame, Qin Hao, and others nearby turned their gaze towards him upon hearing this.
Indeed, since otherworlders were not allowed to freely travel to Sea Star, could large-scale travel between other worlds be permitted?
"Technically, this is not possible at the moment..."
Dean Clifford Kray gently shook his head, then began to explain.
First, for Sea Star people to travel to other worlds, the 'stargates' leading to these worlds need to be placed on the Sea Star homeland.
So generally speaking, if otherworlders want to travel to other worlds, they would also have to come from their 'home stargate' to the Sea Star homeland, and then find the 'stargate' connecting to the target world to enter.
But as mentioned before.
The World Government cannot allow otherworlders to come to the Sea Star homeland on a large scale.
The reason for saying 'generally speaking' is that there are also 'nested forms' like the Demon Slayer World and the Giant World.
Im first set up the Giant World as the 'Other World Conquest Base Camp' to increase Sea Star's strategic depth.
Then, all the 'stargates' of newly opened and unconquered worlds were concentrated and placed in this world.
Finally, the 'medium stargate' leading to the Giant World was placed on the Dahan Peninsula in the Demon Slayer World.
Although this meant that the Sea Star side would need to pass through the Demon Slayer World when traveling to the Giant World.
It also avoided the situation where a strong enemy, after breaking through the stargate, would directly arrive at the Sea Star homeland in the future.
The opponent would have to first break through the Giant World and the Demon Slayer World to approach the Sea Star main body.
As for why stargates aren't used for obstruction, it's because stargates can only obstruct existences at high-dimensional, high-rule, and high-energy levels.
Experts who haven't reached this level can completely force their way in.
To achieve this effect, Im did not hesitate to erase the national status of the Dahan Cold Country.
Nearly one hundred million Dahan Country people were forcibly migrated to settle on the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the Giant World.
They served as basic laborers for the construction of the military base camp and the daily maintenance of various facilities.
In other words, if people from the Demon Slayer World wanted to go to the Giant World, they wouldn't need to transfer through the Sea Star homeland.
However, the Giant World belongs to a military zone, so ordinary populace are not even allowed to approach the Dahan Peninsula.
Only the 'Top 100 Contestants' who have obtained a 'stargate pass' can travel freely.
After listening to Dean Clifford Kray's patient explanation.
Emperor Vladimir the Great, Cain, and others were lost in thought.
So, travel between other worlds can only be done on a small scale in the form of official merchant fleets and transactions.
They didn't have much opinion on this, as it wouldn't affect them, the higher-ups.
"Oh, right, the Familiar of Zero World and the Nuclear World can interact with each other."
At this moment, Dean Clifford Kray suddenly remembered this matter.
He immediately looked at King Wales Tuda of the Albion Kingdom and Emperor Vladimir the Great of the Rakshasa Nation.
"Because there is not only a 'Halkeginia Gate' between you, but also a 'space gate' manufactured by our World Government, which is very convenient for the populace to travel back and forth, you can discuss it later."
King Wales Tuda and Emperor Vladimir the Great were stunned for a moment.
Deepening the communication between magic civilization and technological civilization?
Thirty minutes passed in a flash.
Dean Clifford Kray continued to preside.
And the next two agenda items were the focus of this World Conference.
"The fourth agenda item of the conference is to announce the intelligence regarding the three major cosmic threats that the World Government is facing on the Sea Star homeland."
"Namely, the Galactic Empire, the Cosmic Federation, and the Space Pirates!"
Dean Clifford Kray's expression became exceptionally serious as he spoke of these.
And as soon as his voice fell, the light in the entire hall dimmed again, and holographic virtual images began to appear in the center of the round table.
Those present were not surprised.
They had been informed about the magical plants and the Rose Witch Tribe through this method earlier.
Only Emperor Vladimir the Great from the high technology world.
He felt a little envious of this holographic image technology, which was full of sci-fi art style.
But he immediately had no time for such thoughts, because the various intelligence about the Galactic Empire and the Cosmic Federation.
Left him and all the Kings present, as well as the audience from various worlds, dumbfounded.
This was all valuable information obtained through various means by the Cipher Pol who had infiltrated the Galactic Empire star zone from Planet Hooper.
Regarding the Galactic Empire.
They had entered the interstellar era about fifty or sixty years ago. It is known that they have a population exceeding two hundred billion.
Their rule covers more than eighty planetary systems, including hundreds of planets with different functions such as capital, military department, industry, tourism, minerals, primitive, and agriculture.
They command eleven massive cosmic fleets, each with nearly a thousand warships.
They had been at war with the other side, the Cosmic Federation, for two years.
Due to the great distance, the specific situation of the Cosmic Federation was still unclear.
It was only heard from some space pirates that the Cosmic Federation was a civilization with a longer history and a larger ruled star field than the Galactic Empire.
Therefore, the main opponent the World Government currently needs to face is the Galactic Empire, which is 'close at hand'!
The populace, adventurers, duelists, and even those still working as pirates in various places on Sea Star, all fell into a deathly silence at this moment.
Their... their opponent has over two hundred billion people?!
Just this number alone scared a large number of people.
One must know that the current World Government, even including all the worlds under its banner, does not exceed twenty billion people.
"Given that we are about to face an unprecedentedly strong enemy, the World Government believes it needs to unite all strength."
Dean Clifford Kray seemed not to see the astonished expressions of those present, and spoke in a deep voice, looking at the video den den mushi directly opposite him.
"To this end, the World Government has decided to abolish all national systems on Sea Star and unify all regimes of the Sea Star civilization. This is also the fifth agenda item of this World Conference."
"Now, I invite King Nefertari Cobra XII of the Alabasta Kingdom to make a statement..."
[Boom!!!]
The entire Sea Star was instantly thrown into an uproar.
Most of the populace, who had been kept in the dark, were completely stunned.
Especially the citizens living in various kingdoms were petrified.
How could watching a World Conference live broadcast mean that their kingdom was about to disappear?
No, His Majesty the King and those noble lords, could they agree to this?!
But immediately, everyone saw King Cobra slowly stand up through the screen...
(End of this chapter)
However, as the audience on Sea Star watched, they began to notice something was amiss.
Adding up all the live broadcast channels following the delegations, there were only twenty-three.
Normally, there should be fifty representative Kings participating in the 'World Conference'.
But now, there wasn't even half that number. Where were the other twenty-seven?
In Impel Down.
Some viewers who knew a lot of information, or were themselves citizens of those local nations, more or less knew about the 'Great Royal Rebellion Incident' that happened some time ago.
Those royalty and nobility who were unwilling to give up their royal authority rose in rebellion, but were quickly suppressed by the World Government's Marines and Police within just three months!
A small portion of the royalty and nobility died in the conflict, while the majority were first sent to Enies Lobby for trial, and then, based on their crimes, were escorted to the different 'Hell' levels of Impel Down.
These kingdoms, now without their royalty and nobility, have actually been taken over by World Government officials.
Even facilities like government compounds, police stations, public primary and secondary schools, and World Hospitals are under construction.
However, this will only become official after the 'World Conference' concludes.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
While Jozu and Bullet were still fiercely fighting in the Summit War in Area RL1111.
In the 'World Kings' Conference Room' of the World Government New Headquarters Building located in Area RL0001.
Fifteen national leaders from the Sea Star homeland, led by King Nefertari Cobra XII, Riku Doldo III, Ramen King, Drum King, King Neptune, and King Loki, sat together around a giant round table.
They were joined by eight national leaders from various other worlds, including Muzan Kibutsuji, Yotsugawa Ayame, Qin Hao, Sara, and Cain.
They sat together around a giant round table, under the gaze of nearly twenty billion audience members.
It is worth mentioning that the Amazon Lily Kingdom was represented by the former Queen, Flame Flower.
Rumor has it that the current Queen Xileya unfortunately encountered a thousand-meter-class Sea King while hunting in the Calm Belt, and was buried along with the entire ship of Kuja warriors who accompanied her.
This news shocked those who heard it, making them realize the degree of danger in the Calm Belt once again.
A thousand-meter-class Sea King! Just thinking about it is terrifying!
Because there were twenty-seven fewer people, the distance between the Kings seemed more spacious.
To be honest, this made King Neptune, with his huge body size, very comfortable.
Unfortunately, he knew this most comfortable time would be the last.
In the future, there would be no more Kings on Sea Star, and naturally, no one to attend the 'World Conference'.
Thinking of this, King Neptune's mood was bitter.
He never expected the Ryugu Royal Family would end with him.
But what method did he have?
King Loki, being here for the first time, didn't feel anything particular, thinking this was how it always was.
However, for him, this first time was also the last time.
"Then, the World Conference of Marine Calendar 1504 now begins."
Dean Clifford Kray of the Political Affairs Department, glancing around at the somewhat sparse number of Kings, began to preside over the meeting in an unhurried tone.
Actually, in the past, the World Conference had no host.
The fifty Kings would just curse at each other across a square long table.
Finally, they would reluctantly produce some so-called meeting results to appease the populace of various nations outside.
Now, after some adjustments, this situation has slightly improved.
However, its biggest function is merely to serve as a window to announce the World Government's various policies to the populace.
And incidentally, allow the Kings to discuss the pros and cons among themselves.
But the results of their discussion basically would not affect the implementation of the policies.
The Kings were well aware of this; frankly speaking, it was just a political performance show.
"The first agenda item of the conference is the discussion regarding the magical plants on Jupiter and the Rose Witch Tribe."
Dean Clifford Kray's tone was unhurried.
Any meeting always starts with 'trivialities'.
Therefore, Sea Star Kings like Cobra and Neptune, even though they knew they would 'voluntarily' give up their royal authority later, still had to patiently participate in the preceding process.
At the meeting, the audience from various worlds learned that on Jupiter, next to Sea Star, there existed a group of plants with relatively high intelligence and magical abilities.
And a group of terrifying zombies that were irrational, bloodthirsty, and had an appetite for biological brains.
Fortunately, they had been completely eliminated by the World Government's Army unit.
Now, the World Government plans to introduce these magical plants into the Sea Star homeland.
With the 'Magical Creature Association' as the core, they plan to establish related shops, schools, hospitals, battlefields, and other facilities in major cities across Sea Star, and are preparing to hold the 'Myriad Worlds Magical Creature Battle Competition'.
At the same time, they recognize the Rose Witch Tribe, who possess human wisdom and can communicate normally, as a minority race, and will absorb them into the 'Magical Creature Association' to become part of the management.
This was actually a decision made after discussion by the four Rose Witches: Druid Rose Witch, Flame Rose Witch, Frost Rose Witch, and Necromancer Rose Witch.
Originally, the World Government asked them if they wanted to establish their own magical plant nation on Jupiter and then join the World Government to gain a member nation seat at the World Conference.
But they felt that magical plants didn't need an independent nation.
Instead, they should fully integrate into Sea Star and become everyone's partner, jointly resisting the dark existences that harm living beings!
They only questioned the 'Magical Plant Shops'.
They felt that magical plants should not be treated as goods for transaction.
Instead, magical plants and people should choose each other, and if they hit it off, they could be taken away directly.
But the officials of the 'Magical Creature Association' felt that the normal work of the association required a source of income.
They couldn't always rely on World Government funding, could they?
Moreover, many people wouldn't cherish things they got for free; it would be better to make them spend a higher amount of money.
Finally, even if the association didn't sell them, people and organizations would definitely appear in the civilian sector to buy and sell them.
In that case, it would be better for them, as the official body, to regularize it.
This would also give them a reason to crack down on lawbreakers who buy and sell without permission.
How could the Rose Witches be the opponent of a group of professional officials in this regard?
In fact, the more they listened, the more reasonable it sounded.
In the end, they could only propose that the Magical Creature Association should issue strict laws specifically targeting the abuse of magical plants.
This was, of course, not a problem.
The World Government itself intended to promote 'harmonious coexistence between humans and magical creatures'.
That's why they specifically established the Magical Creature Association.
Besides these magical plants from Jupiter, magical creatures also include creatures from the Sea Star homeland and other worlds that possess relatively high intelligence and can understand human orders.
For example, Kung Fu Dugong, Imitation Baboon, and the Kasugai Crow and Ninja Rat from the Demon Slayer World.
On this basis, if they can speak human language and possess normal thought, they can be regarded as an 'intelligent race' and be granted true human rights.
The Rose Witch Tribe is in this situation.
Therefore, whether or not one can speak human language is indeed very important.
This agenda item attracted the attention of countless audience members and several otherworld representatives present.
The audience was mainly divided into Sea Star audience and otherworld audience.
The former naturally looked forward to seeing Magical Plant Shops in the cities soon.
They could be pets, guards, and were highly intelligent; it certainly sounded very interesting.
They planned to take their family to see them when the time came.
If they were truly not dangerous and the price wasn't too outrageous, they might consider buying one.
The latter were doubtful about when magical plants would be introduced to their worlds.
Sea Star enjoying it first was understandable to everyone, so which world would be second?
At the meeting, Yotsugawa Ayame from the Kabaneri World raised this problem on their behalf.
Mainly because she herself really liked these magical plants that looked very cute and docile.
"Well..."
Dean Clifford Kray pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "If you are interested, we can send you some."
"As for when to transport them in large quantities to other worlds, it is currently unclear."
"After all, the total number of magical plants on Jupiter is currently less than a million, and the needs of various places on Sea Star must be met first."
He said this as a matter of course, and the Kings present had no opinion.
A million, it seemed like a lot, but Sea Star had seven or eight hundred million people.
So the populace of other worlds would definitely have to wait a few years, or even more than ten years.
This greatly disappointed the audience from various worlds, but they were helpless.
They could only sigh repeatedly, blaming themselves for not being born on Sea Star.
However, they were also mostly commoners.
The higher-ups and dignitaries of every world, at this moment, had their eyes light up.
They prepared to find a way to get a magical plant from the returning delegations!
Thus, the first agenda item of the World Conference, after nearly an hour, concluded smoothly.
However, it also successfully piqued the audience's interest in the subsequent agenda items.
Soon.
Dean Clifford Kray announced the second agenda item of the conference.
No.
It should be the announcement of the World Government's Marine Headquarters and Air Force Headquarters merging into one, establishing the New Marine Headquarters for space combat.
At the same time, he informed the people that the address of the New Marine Headquarters had migrated from Marineford Island to the Moon surface.
And besides Demon Moon, the Moon and the other seven satellites were under the jurisdiction of the Marines.
Marineford was handed over to the police to serve as the headquarters of the Ministry of Police Affairs.
Regarding these matters, both the Kings present and the audience from various worlds merely listened in silence.
In other words, the Air Force was gone, the Marines moved to the Moon, and the police moved into Marineford.
So now the Marines have six Admirals!
Many Sea Star audience members discussed this animatedly. As expected, for symmetry, the World Government also added three Admiral seats to the Army Headquarters.
And when Dean Clifford Kray announced that 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate and 'Fish-Man District Leader' Fisher Tiger were already Army Headquarters Admirals, countless Sea Star populace instinctively let out exclamations.
Most of them exclaimed for 'Whitebeard', while a small portion, or rather the audience on Fish-Man Island, exclaimed for Tiger!
But immediately, all the exclamations across Sea Star gradually turned into waves of cheers.
The World's Strongest Man had become an Army General!
Although Edward Newgate had only changed from Honorary Admiral to Full Admiral, it gave them greater confidence in the World Government.
They believed that Sea Star's future conquest of the multiverse would proceed more smoothly.
And for the Fish-Man Tribe, Tiger becoming an Army General made them feel a sense of deep pride.
After all, even the Giant Tribe didn't have an Admiral!
This also brought a smile to King Neptune's face at the meeting.
Although his throne was not safe, having a Fish-Man Admiral, he thought, would ensure the peaceful life of Fish-Man Island.
"The third agenda item of the conference is the full opening of designated stargates."
As soon as Dean Clifford Kray finished speaking.
Qin Hao, Sara, Yotsugawa Ayame, Wales Tuda, and other otherworld representatives were invigorated.
Although the World Government had opened up stargate mutual interaction to a certain extent, the main beneficiaries were merchant fleets and companies at the national level.
Of course, there were also the Top 100 contestants from the previous competition, but this number was negligible.
And now, Dean Clifford Kray mentioned the four words 'full opening'!
"One, starting from January 1st next year, Sea Star adults aged eighteen and above can freely travel to the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, and Nuclear World. Minors require a guardian to accompany them."
"Two, adventurers of Silver Rank and above from the Adventurer's Guild can freely travel to the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, Nuclear World, Imperial Arms World, Familiar of Zero World, Ninja World, and Beast God World."
"Three, the Top 100 contestants from previous Top 100 Competitions can freely travel to all worlds, including the Giant World, Jupiter, and Saturn, whether they are already ruled or unconquered, in addition to the aforementioned worlds."
"However, they must not affect the normal management order of the World Government and local national organizations, and must cooperate with relevant departments to provide key intelligence when necessary."
These four sections of content contained a large amount of information.
This caused the King representatives present and the audience from all worlds to digest it for a moment.
Some of them were filled with delight, others with worry.
Especially the people from the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, and Nuclear World.
Because this meant that in the future, a large number of Sea Star tourists would flood into their worlds.
That was bound to trigger countless accidents and conflicts.
What if they had a conflict with these Sea Star people, or if a Sea Star person committed a crime?
Or what if a Sea Star person died? Would that mean a great disaster was imminent?
Even the commoners could think of the numerous problems involved.
Also, Sea Star people could freely go to their worlds, so why couldn't they freely go to Sea Star?
They also wanted to visit Sea Star!
However, Yotsugawa Ayame, Muzan Kibutsuji, and Emperor Vladimir the Great, who were sitting at the meeting, did not speak up for them.
How could the World Government allow tens of billions of people from various worlds to flood into the Sea Star homeland?
A simple change of perspective would make it clear; there was no need to ask such a question and invite humiliation.
At the same time.
The Sea Star populace in the major sea areas and regions outside were completely excited.
Streets and alleys were filled with men and women cheering loudly, celebrating the opening of the stargates.
They had long wanted to visit other worlds, and now they finally had the opportunity.
Although there were only three worlds, three worlds were enough for them to explore for a long time!
And those who had registered as adventurers at the Adventurer's Guild instantly realized that they must work hard on missions and quickly improve their rank.
Because most adventurers were currently stuck at Black Iron and Bronze.
Only those who had entered the 'Top 50 of the Top 100 Competition' were granted ranks above Silver.
And this day.
September 15th, Marine Calendar 1504.
Was later determined by the Adventurer's Guild as the starting point of the 'Great Adventure Era'!
In the future, more and more adventurers will depart from Sea Star, travel through stargates to various worlds, and explore the unknown corners that the World Government finds difficult to reach.
The discussion process for this agenda item was somewhat lively, with every King representative proposing ideas.
Some asked who would be responsible for the safety of Sea Star people traveling in their worlds?
Would it be the local national government, or the World Government?
Others were concerned about what to do if adventurers caused trouble in their worlds.
There was also the question of whether to restrict the activity range of Sea Star people to ensure their safety, lest they wander everywhere.
Finally, what if a Sea Star person had an accident and died?
Around these problems, under the chairmanship of Dean Clifford Kray, everyone discussed and debated, gradually refining the various rules.
This also triggered a nationwide discussion in various worlds.
Sea Star people looked forward to traveling to other worlds, while otherworlders felt nervousness or curiosity about the impending arrival of Sea Star people.
This process lasted for a full two hours before coming to an end.
It also allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
The national leadership of various worlds had already begun internal discussions on how to prepare to receive the arrival of Sea Star people.
Fortunately, there were still three months until January next year. Although it was tight, it was probably enough time.
Seeing that everyone was dry-mouthed from talking, Dean Clifford Kray announced a thirty-minute recess.
During this time, they could drink something, eat something, or go to the restroom.
"Dean Kray, may I ask if the World Government allows free travel between our worlds?"
At this moment, Emperor Vladimir the Great from the Nuclear World asked with a smile.
Yotsugawa Ayame, Qin Hao, and others nearby turned their gaze towards him upon hearing this.
Indeed, since otherworlders were not allowed to freely travel to Sea Star, could large-scale travel between other worlds be permitted?
"Technically, this is not possible at the moment..."
Dean Clifford Kray gently shook his head, then began to explain.
First, for Sea Star people to travel to other worlds, the 'stargates' leading to these worlds need to be placed on the Sea Star homeland.
So generally speaking, if otherworlders want to travel to other worlds, they would also have to come from their 'home stargate' to the Sea Star homeland, and then find the 'stargate' connecting to the target world to enter.
But as mentioned before.
The World Government cannot allow otherworlders to come to the Sea Star homeland on a large scale.
The reason for saying 'generally speaking' is that there are also 'nested forms' like the Demon Slayer World and the Giant World.
Im first set up the Giant World as the 'Other World Conquest Base Camp' to increase Sea Star's strategic depth.
Then, all the 'stargates' of newly opened and unconquered worlds were concentrated and placed in this world.
Finally, the 'medium stargate' leading to the Giant World was placed on the Dahan Peninsula in the Demon Slayer World.
Although this meant that the Sea Star side would need to pass through the Demon Slayer World when traveling to the Giant World.
It also avoided the situation where a strong enemy, after breaking through the stargate, would directly arrive at the Sea Star homeland in the future.
The opponent would have to first break through the Giant World and the Demon Slayer World to approach the Sea Star main body.
As for why stargates aren't used for obstruction, it's because stargates can only obstruct existences at high-dimensional, high-rule, and high-energy levels.
Experts who haven't reached this level can completely force their way in.
To achieve this effect, Im did not hesitate to erase the national status of the Dahan Cold Country.
Nearly one hundred million Dahan Country people were forcibly migrated to settle on the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the Giant World.
They served as basic laborers for the construction of the military base camp and the daily maintenance of various facilities.
In other words, if people from the Demon Slayer World wanted to go to the Giant World, they wouldn't need to transfer through the Sea Star homeland.
However, the Giant World belongs to a military zone, so ordinary populace are not even allowed to approach the Dahan Peninsula.
Only the 'Top 100 Contestants' who have obtained a 'stargate pass' can travel freely.
After listening to Dean Clifford Kray's patient explanation.
Emperor Vladimir the Great, Cain, and others were lost in thought.
So, travel between other worlds can only be done on a small scale in the form of official merchant fleets and transactions.
They didn't have much opinion on this, as it wouldn't affect them, the higher-ups.
"Oh, right, the Familiar of Zero World and the Nuclear World can interact with each other."
At this moment, Dean Clifford Kray suddenly remembered this matter.
He immediately looked at King Wales Tuda of the Albion Kingdom and Emperor Vladimir the Great of the Rakshasa Nation.
"Because there is not only a 'Halkeginia Gate' between you, but also a 'space gate' manufactured by our World Government, which is very convenient for the populace to travel back and forth, you can discuss it later."
King Wales Tuda and Emperor Vladimir the Great were stunned for a moment.
Deepening the communication between magic civilization and technological civilization?
Thirty minutes passed in a flash.
Dean Clifford Kray continued to preside.
And the next two agenda items were the focus of this World Conference.
"The fourth agenda item of the conference is to announce the intelligence regarding the three major cosmic threats that the World Government is facing on the Sea Star homeland."
"Namely, the Galactic Empire, the Cosmic Federation, and the Space Pirates!"
Dean Clifford Kray's expression became exceptionally serious as he spoke of these.
And as soon as his voice fell, the light in the entire hall dimmed again, and holographic virtual images began to appear in the center of the round table.
Those present were not surprised.
They had been informed about the magical plants and the Rose Witch Tribe through this method earlier.
Only Emperor Vladimir the Great from the high technology world.
He felt a little envious of this holographic image technology, which was full of sci-fi art style.
But he immediately had no time for such thoughts, because the various intelligence about the Galactic Empire and the Cosmic Federation.
Left him and all the Kings present, as well as the audience from various worlds, dumbfounded.
This was all valuable information obtained through various means by the Cipher Pol who had infiltrated the Galactic Empire star zone from Planet Hooper.
Regarding the Galactic Empire.
They had entered the interstellar era about fifty or sixty years ago. It is known that they have a population exceeding two hundred billion.
Their rule covers more than eighty planetary systems, including hundreds of planets with different functions such as capital, military department, industry, tourism, minerals, primitive, and agriculture.
They command eleven massive cosmic fleets, each with nearly a thousand warships.
They had been at war with the other side, the Cosmic Federation, for two years.
Due to the great distance, the specific situation of the Cosmic Federation was still unclear.
It was only heard from some space pirates that the Cosmic Federation was a civilization with a longer history and a larger ruled star field than the Galactic Empire.
Therefore, the main opponent the World Government currently needs to face is the Galactic Empire, which is 'close at hand'!
The populace, adventurers, duelists, and even those still working as pirates in various places on Sea Star, all fell into a deathly silence at this moment.
Their... their opponent has over two hundred billion people?!
Just this number alone scared a large number of people.
One must know that the current World Government, even including all the worlds under its banner, does not exceed twenty billion people.
"Given that we are about to face an unprecedentedly strong enemy, the World Government believes it needs to unite all strength."
Dean Clifford Kray seemed not to see the astonished expressions of those present, and spoke in a deep voice, looking at the video den den mushi directly opposite him.
"To this end, the World Government has decided to abolish all national systems on Sea Star and unify all regimes of the Sea Star civilization. This is also the fifth agenda item of this World Conference."
"Now, I invite King Nefertari Cobra XII of the Alabasta Kingdom to make a statement..."
[Boom!!!]
The entire Sea Star was instantly thrown into an uproar.
Most of the populace, who had been kept in the dark, were completely stunned.
Especially the citizens living in various kingdoms were petrified.
How could watching a World Conference live broadcast mean that their kingdom was about to disappear?
No, His Majesty the King and those noble lords, could they agree to this?!
But immediately, everyone saw King Cobra slowly stand up through the screen...
(End of this chapter)
