Easy Solution to a Complex Situation

Two weeks later.

The fleet members had wrapped up their vacation and returned to their duties, brimming with excitement and enthusiasm—at least the majority of them. The fleet's exploratory mission was now in full swing once again.

As usual, a meeting was taking place somewhere within the fleet, but this one was special because of one of its attendees – the emperor.

Although the mission had shifted from a no-direct-contact protocol to an active-contact protocol, its core procedures remained unchanged. The only notable difference was that fleet members could now stay in touch with their families after their shifts.

This meant the fleet continued to operate as a self-governing entity, with no interference from anyone other than the emperor. His oversight remained the only exception, and it would only extend beyond his usual limits if he explicitly stated otherwise.

This rule, combined with the fleet's unique circumstances, led to the emperor's personal attendance at the meeting he had c