บท 413: The Serpent

Millions of light-years away from Earth,

[Ouroboros]

[L class planet - High Realm]

A huge space cruiser could be seen tentatively approaching the green planet. 

After entering its atmosphere, multiple small, spherical objects guided the cruiser to fly right above the surface of the planet, which was full of trees and swamps. It kept edging forward, casting large, looming shadows on the ground, until it landed on a clearing near a modern city.

"Phantom Class 3542 has landed."

"Welcome home, Phantom 3542"

Hundreds of people gathered outside the cruiser, as its huge steel door opened and hundreds more poured out onto the pavement. Among them was a pale looking girl with long, white hair.

"Silva! Here!" 

Silva was one of the half-bloods who had been appointed as an academy acolyte and was accepted in the privilege class; she had just returned to her home from the Magus Academy.