Two days after Barney Mclinder returned from the southern seas. Many people still talked about the event that's happened a couple days before. But the news that Barney Mclinder met a mysterious ship made completely out of steel surprised them even further. If it was the old times, people will just laugh at him and tell him that he's a crazy man. But after the strange iron beast that flew over Haebel--Kingdom of Gandum capital city--a couple days ago, they believed his stories and didn't doubt anything about it.

While Barney are busy making report about discovery. His crew told stories about how big the ship is. Like how wide and big the deck is that it can be used to held a jousting match. The ship itself is not even used for battle. But to be used as a carrier for the strange iron beast called aircraft, meanwhile the ship itself is called an aircraft carrier. From that on people began wondering various things.

If a ship bigger than a galleon are only used for transport--how big is their battleship?

Many people shudder just thinking about it. Something that big and advanced just for transport. If it was fitted for battle. It would probably fit many people and wyvern. An ideal ship for attacking settlement on the shore. Even the Empire doesn't have something that big.

While people are still busy talking about the massive iron ship. The Council are busy talking about how they should approach the Country of Terra. Waging a war againts Terra is obviously not a good idea. They're not a powerful country like Mysar Kingdom or The Empire. The amount of Wyvern Riders that they have are also less than what the Mysar Kingdom had. And coupled with how fast those aircraft flew and how high it can flies, they doubt that the Wyvern Riders could take those aircraft head-on.

"So? What do you think?" Said Ailas Elatris, one of the member of The Council of Kingdom of Gandum. She was a female elves.

The Council are comprised of five people. Two elves and three human. Ailas are the only women in The Council. And coincidentally, also the leader of The Council.

"Well, we clearly must think about this carefully. The Country of Terra doesn't show any hostile intention. Although it is still not proven if their friendliness is real, we should at least trust them, but still keep our guard high." Answered one of the Council. He was stroking his beard while reading a report brought in by his subordinate.

"This Country of Terra is a completely new. There's never been any record about it in our old journal. We must not provoke them!"

"But what do they want from us? Is it land? Or is it perhaps this very kingdom? We don't know that, that's why we must be careful."

While everyone are busy talking about what should they do to the Country of Terra. Ailas are contemplating about how dangerous the Country of Terra is.

Everyone knew just by one look that the Country of Terra are a dangerous mysterious power. Their technology are something never before seen on this land. Ailas are sure that even the Three Main Territories doesn't have technologies that advanced. Dwarves might have, but not on the scale that they can make a ship completely out of metal. Though they tried, but it resulted with the ship shinking, so how could the people from the Country of Terra did it?

Is it perhaps magic? No, there's no magic strong enough to lift a ship that big. She also remembered that Barney mentioned that the ship is moving by something called an oil. As to how it moves, he said that the ship has somekind of a windmill under it, except smaller and moves faster. Thinking about it, it was rather a smart invention, that means the ship can still moves even if there's no wind on the seas. That alone can prove the ocean superiority of the Country of Terra. And don't even start talking about the aircraft.

Ailas sighed, she realised just now that all of the other Council members are staring at her. As a leader, she must stay composed, she must not fear about the emergence of a new country. Well, perhaps she should have, but she should still be positive about it, right?

Before she could open her mouth again, someone knocked on the door. After telling whoever it is that knocked on the door that they could come in. Two soldiers clad in iron armor walked in followed by five people in strange clothing. By the looks of it, this must be the ambassadors of the Country of Terra.

"Greetings, my name is Furanth Ardelinth, a diplomat of the Country of Terra. I'm here to apologies to Kingdom of Gandum about the intrusion of our aircraft a few days ago." The man named Furanth introduced himself and offered his right hand for a handshake. In which Ailas shake his hand.

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"Greetings, my name is Ailas Elatris, the leader of The Council of the Kingdom of Gandum. As for your apologies, we accepted it." Said Ailas. She doesn't really mind about the aircraft that intruded their airspace. Even if she mind it, she doesn't have any means to stop it.

"This might be sudden... But may I inquire about the purpose the Country of Terra in this visit?"

"Ah yes, before that, we want you to read this document."

One of the Terra diplomat opened a suitcase and started to distribute the document to The Council members. All of them frowned when they see the document handed to them.

"I am sorry, but I couldn't understand anything that is said here..."

"What?! That... Is a surprise, we thought you could read it because you talked in English language. Which reminds me, we also couldn't read anything at the city signs at all. But how could you talk in English?"

"No, from our point of view, you're talking in our language."

Furanth and Ailan stared at each other. Shock can be seen in their eyes at this discovery.

"Ehem, it might be true. For this strange phenomenon to occure... Then, let me explain the document orally. We come from a country called Terra that is located 1000 km south from this kingdom.... Do you understand the measurement unit?"

"Of course, but please wait. There's only ocean in the south, while it is true that there's a couple of island and some of them have a village in it. Could it be that the villages gathered and build a country?"

"Err... No, but our country is a land with total area of 9,147,590 km square, so I don't think it can be called as an island..."

All of The Council members are surprised with how big the Country of Terra is. Even the continent they resided in--Molias--is not that big. All of them can only be dumbfounded with what they just heard.

"Though this is difficult to explain, but we came from a place called Earth and somehow transferred to this world one way or another. The cause of this transferrence is unknown."

Ailas then took the opportunity to talk again.

"Certainly, we have received that kind of report a long time ago. But, to move a country... just how much mana is needed is beyond my imagination. I'm sorry but rather taking your story as a fairy tale, I rather take it as a fake news."

"It's natural if you think it like that. If the same stuff happened on my side too, we wouldn't believe it without any solid prove. Perhaps, if on Earth, there are people saying 'our country has been transferred 1000 km from this place', we wouldn't believe them too. Maybe, to make both of our country acquainted with each other better. How about if your country dispatched a diplomatic mission to our country? If they reported from direct observation, then maybe you could believe it, wouldn't you agree?"

It's natural for Ailas to not trust what Furanth said. Even if The Council are public official, they're still a citizen of this kingdom. If somethin happened to them when they're in a foreign country. Then it would be clear who to be blamed by the masses.

"Council Leader."

Unable to wait Ailas any longer, one of The Council members--Josiah--opened his mouth again so Ailas could reply faster.

"I understand the Council Leader's worry. However, they actually flew their flying unit atop Haebel and visited using a large sized ship. Even if the island in the south formed a country, they shouldn't be able to build a ship that big. They possessed abilities that we don't have, but they proposed for us to send a diplomatic mission and see it with our own eyes. Above all, they understand propriety. Depending on the condition, it would be beneficial for us to maintain a diplomatic relation, don't you agree?"

Josiah then faced toward the diplomat from Terra and continued.

"Gentleman from Terra, what do you desire by initiating this diplomatic mission? Surely, it wasn't for sightseeing?"

"The foremost is food. Then, natural resource. Furthermore, we completely don't know a single thing about this world. If we can, we want to acquire as much information as possible."

"Haha! So it's food!"

"Yes, we would like you to provide food as much possible. The food requirement of our country is very high. Of course, we don't think your country would be able to manage it alone, so we will also perform food procurement negotiation with other countries."

"I see. How much is your country's food self sufficiency rate?"

"That... Is not something that I could answer, I'm sorry."

The answer can't be read from Furanth expression. For a man in the lower position, he was quite a skillful man. Josiah secretly admired him and decided to concede an information about his country.

"You say that the Kingdom of Gandum is the first country that you visited?"

"Yes. This visit also our country first diplomatic activity since the transfer."

"Then your country is fortunate. No, perhaps it's blessed by the gods. Our country received a blessing from the Goddess of the Land. All kind of vegetables and fruits will grow even without any special care. No matter how big the food consumption your country have. I believe our country could considerably satisfy most of it."

The face of the Terra's delegation became brighter. Even Furanth smiled.

"Then, Terra will immediatly conduct preparation for the mission. We will meet again on the settled date."

"I understand. Josiah, please make a preparation as fast as possible. The mission will be given power to some extent as an ambassador."

"Certainly, Council Leader."

Kingdom of Gandum decided to dispatch a diplomatic mission to inspect terra first hand.