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Starport.

The Star Harbor is many times busier than I imagined.

However, amidst this bustling scene, a standardized type of aircraft stands out.

They are sharp cones, covered entirely in silver-gray armor filled with energy circuits.

The ship's sides are branded with a striking emblem—a pattern of a star surrounded by several concentric rings, which is undoubtedly the symbol of Starring City.

These cone-shaped spaceships, like vigilant peregrine falcons, conduct high-speed, orderly patrols around the massive transport fleet and in areas densely packed with portals, serving as the cornerstone force for maintaining order in this chaotic airspace.

Kana's arrival, and his restrained yet still profoundly impactful divine nature that resonated like a depth charge in the realm of fate and order, was immediately captured by the area's surveillance network.

Almost immediately after he had steadied himself and surveyed the strange scene, a silver-gray patrol cone-shaped spaceship appeared as if by teleportation, sliding out of the halo of a nearby portal without warning.

It hovered precisely and silently in the air not far in front of Cana.

Its streamlined hull shimmered with a faint light, and a hatch below the bow opened like mercury. There was no gangway, and a soft beam of traction light was projected onto the ground in front of Kana.

A figure floated out gracefully from within.

This is a highly anthropomorphic crystal construct, shaped like an elegant young girl.

Her main body is composed of countless finely cut pale purple crystals that flow with internal energy, while her joints are made of more flexible, translucent crystalline tissue, allowing her to move smoothly and naturally.

Although her "face" is also made of crystal, it can perfectly simulate delicate expressions.

She landed about three steps in front of Kana, placed her hands together in front of her, and bowed deeply to him with an impeccable posture that blended mechanical precision with the etiquette of a living being, the movement producing a subtle and pleasant sound of crystal friction.

Bathed in the brilliance of the surrounding starry sky, her distinctive limbs reflected an eye-catching radiance.

"I pay my deepest respects to you, great divine being."

Her voice was like a clear spring striking crystal, clear and melodious, carrying a perfectly programmed respect.

"Welcome to the Astral Nexus, Star Ring City United Airport. I am a captain of the Airport Defense and Reception Legion under the United Council. You may call me 'Crystal Key'."

She raised her "face," and her "eyes," composed of two pure blue sapphires, gazed gently at Kana. A stream of light flashed rapidly within them, as if conducting a final identity verification.

"Dear visitor, according to our registration information, your divine characteristics are not recorded in the list of deities who are permanent residents or have recently visited Star Ring City."

"Excuse me for being so bold, but this seems to be your first visit to Star Ring City?"

Her tone remained respectful, but her questions carried the directness required by her duty.

Cana calmly returned the gaze of the crystal construct captain.

The efficiency and response of Star Ring City were indeed more orderly and professional than he had imagined, giving him a feeling of returning to a world he once knew.

Moreover, the crystal life form girl in front of them is probably around level fourteen.

That's already quite a high level of strength.

Based on the other party's position in the sequence, there is only one captain.

This hierarchical structure, which assigns important responsibilities, aligns with the positioning of a detached and neutral hub.

He nodded slightly and adjusted his voice.

The sound was steady and brief, like striking a rock.

“Yes, you can call me Kana. I’ve heard about the splendor and wonders here, so I’ve come to broaden my horizons.”

Upon hearing Kana's words, the other party immediately understood Kana's current situation.

Based on the data just now, the other party is indeed a god, but one with weak divine power.

In other words, the other party is a god of the lowest rank, hence the emotional tone of their speech.

He must be a deity who has recently ascended to godhood.

Due to the requirements of this position.

She couldn't say she had interacted with many gods, but she did have some understanding of such top-level life forms.

Once one reaches the level of a god, time and lifespan no longer exist in that person's life form.

This results in some lives being very old; hundreds of years can be considered very young.

Generally speaking, it starts from a thousand years.

With a thousand years of experience, even the most emotionally rich life will exhibit a cold indifference when conversing with strangers.

This is almost standard equipment for gods.

It's not that they lack emotions, but rather that when faced with lower, unfamiliar life forms with whom they have little interaction, it's difficult for them to feel even the slightest bit of emotion.

Therefore, the deity in front of us is very likely a very young deity who has only recently become a god.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that the other party's personality and rules are inclined towards entertainment and activity.

After confirming some information.

"Venerable Kana".

Captain Crystal Key bowed again, a more vivid expression of "honor" appearing on his crystal face.

"It is an honor for the airport and a personal honor for me to witness a new divine radiance illuminating Star Ring City. Your presence will make Star Ring City shine even brighter."

An essential honor and praise.

She straightened up, her posture still impeccable, her tone shifting to a more pragmatic respect:

"Since you are newly arrived, I imagine you are curious about the layout and appearance of Star Ring City. As a member of the airport's reception team, would I have the honor of temporarily serving as your guide and giving you an initial introduction to this wonder of the 'Ring of Myriad Worlds'?"

"At the same time, the United Council has prepared a comfortable palace for the distinguished visiting deity, for rest and contemplation. If you permit, I can arrange it for you immediately."

Her sapphire eyes shone with a gentle, expectant light as she awaited the response from this newly ascended god of order.

After all, this is Star Ring City.

The creation of Star Ring City was the work of a group of gods.

Moreover, it was an area built by a group of neutral gods and gods of order.

As for why there are no gods of chaos or evil, how could there possibly be?

Even neutral gods are inclined towards order, but they are more free and capricious than order itself.

This does not mean they will be chaotic and evil.

Chaos and evil are extreme and anti-life forms throughout the astral plane.

The unique atmosphere and presence here, as well as the ultra-long-distance portals connecting to many worlds and astral locations.

This allowed many deities to live in the surrounding area for a long time.

In this area, there are many divine kingdoms of gods.

Some deities who do not have a divine kingdom or do not wish to remain in a divine kingdom will also appear here.

The average number of deities in and around Star Ring City is about fifteen.

Many new gods will also come here.

Of course, it could also be not just new gods, but perhaps ancient deities.

After all, the astral plane is vast. Therefore, there are high-standard palaces to provide a residence for these gods who arrive suddenly or temporarily.

This allows one to assess the attitude of the newly emerging deities and avoid conflicts with the surrounding deities due to a lack of understanding.

So right now, she's actually a little nervous.

One can only hope that the other party is a relatively enlightened and rational deity.

After all, the other party has a high level of order energy.

But because it was so high, she felt a little nervous.

If the energy of order is too high, the corresponding deities may become overly solemn.

Cana's gaze shifted from the other party's crystal to the unimaginably bustling airport scene.

The torrent of wooden boats, stone spheres, and giant ships, and the endless stream of teleportation light overhead, like a waterfall of starlight.

The veil of Star Ring City was slowly being lifted before him.

He withdrew his gaze, looked at Captain Crystal Key, and uttered a single word:

"sorry to bother you."

"No, of course not, it's my honor."

This unexpected show of politeness made her feel flattered, and she quickly replied.

What good luck! He's a god with a very kind personality.

She breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

I just don't know what the other party's god name is.

She then respectfully inquired about the route Kana wished to take.

So, should we go directly there, or go along the way and learn more about it?

Under Crystal Key's respectful inquiry, Kana chose to "learn more."

The crystal construct girl breathed a sigh of relief; this was usually the safest option, meaning that the new god was willing to engage with and understand the order of Star Ring City.

And it really was my first time here. I didn't have any specific purpose yet; I just wanted to see and learn more.

That's fine.

At least they're not here for revenge.

She gently raised her hand and issued a command.

Almost instantly, a pure, crystal-clear cone-shaped vehicle silently glided in front of them and hovered above the platform.

The hull is as if it were carved from the purest crystal, completely transparent, and the simple lines and comfortable floating seats inside are clearly visible.

Upon entering, the crystal key guided Kana to her seat. The transparent cabin walls offered an unobstructed view of the outside world.

The vehicle started up, accelerating so smoothly that the acceleration was almost imperceptible. It quickly left the busy airport platform and headed towards the magnificent presence floating in the starry sky in the distance.

"Your Majesty."

Crystal Key's voice was gentle and clear, echoing in the quiet cabin, "As you can see, Star Ring City is not an isolated island. Surrounding it are eight identical spaceports, evenly distributed in orbit around the city's perimeter."

"You have just arrived at one of them, which is mainly responsible for ultra-long-range transmission connections in specific directions. Each airport corresponds to different areas and main transmission channels to ensure the orderly allocation of traffic."

She introduced herself in a soft voice.

Kana looked out the window.

In the deep starry sky, besides the various star vehicles that busily shuttle through orbits, there are also other star vehicles of different shapes.

But if you look up slightly and gaze at the distant starry sky, the brilliance surrounding the stars here is clearly very different from that of the normal starry sky.

Crystal Key explained at the opportune moment: "Those lights in the distance are mostly projections or portals of powerful deities' kingdoms in the astral plane."

"Star Ring City respects all existing territories. The United Council has reached a consensus with most pantheons that, without a clear invitation, one should not approach these divine territories rashly, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings or conflicts."

Her tone was tactful, but her meaning was clear.

Star Ring City is a neutral hub, and visitors are asked to respect the "private spaces" of other entities.

After all, the other party is also a god.

An interesting phenomenon confirms the unspoken rules behind the discourse of crystal keys.

As the crystal ship sailed at high speed, all the enormous ships around it—whether they were elven spirit boats or rugged steel behemoths—seemed to receive an invisible command.

They all adjusted their routes in advance, making way for the inconspicuous transparent boat from a distance.

When the crystal ship was at the same level as some of the giant ships, Kana could even see clearly through the completely transparent cabins the crew or commanders on those ships, who were respectfully performing the etiquette of their respective races or factions in the direction of them.

Clearly, frequent visitors to this star system are well aware of the identity of the passenger represented by this uniquely styled crystal ship—a deity walking among mortals.

Crystal Key remained silent on this matter, which was already an unspoken common knowledge around Star Ring City.

We introduced ourselves along the way and continued on our journey.

Finally, the place called "Star Ring City" was fully revealed in our field of vision.

Kana's pupils contracted slightly; even as a god, he felt a surge of awe at the sheer scale and order of the power.

That was by no means a "city" in the usual sense.

It is a world, a complete world built around a city and floating in the void!

It does not have the crystal wall system of the traditional world. Instead, it has an extremely stable and transparent energy shield that covers the entire outer perimeter of the giant structure.

Like a giant bubble emitting a soft glow, it tightly protects everything inside.

Inside the shield was a vast, flat supercontinent, suspended against the deep backdrop of space.

From this distant vantage point, the continental surface appears almost entirely covered by an endless expanse of buildings.

These buildings are not a chaotic jumble of structures, but rather exhibit a striking sense of planning and regional character.

There are clusters of spires that pierce the clouds and shimmer with magical light; there are magnificent industrial zones composed of huge geometric shapes; and there are lush, vibrant ecological domes.

There is also a complex, labyrinthine lower structure with interwoven energy pipelines.

The peripheral areas and the core area in the center of the continent are filled with buildings so densely packed they are dazzling.

However, this density does not appear chaotic at all; instead, it resembles a magnificent mosaic mural, with different architectural styles coexisting harmoniously, forming a magnificent spectacle that transcends imagination and is built upon absolute order.

The crystal ship was sailing smoothly at a very high speed, but it was still quite a distance from the massive Star Ring City continent.

Kana calmly gazed at the awe-inspiring sight, his divine senses shifting slightly, as if sensing the unique rhythm emanating from that colossal creature, a convergence of countless civilizations and orders.

"We are heading to the public shuttle port in the first level of Star Ring City,"

Crystal Key's voice rang out at the right moment, tinged with pride, "That is the city's main trading hub and a gathering place for outsiders. I believe it will allow you to experience the vitality and order of Star Ring City most directly."

The crystal ship glided through the void, its destination clear: the heart of the megacity comprised of worlds.

However, the city is too large.

Even though it's so close, it's actually still a long way off. (End of Chapter)