Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since Britain and Gaul were rebuffed at Sky City, the various factions that had been harboring secret designs suddenly went quiet. If Britain and Gaul had failed, they figured they stood no chance either. Unless Eagle Country or Ursa stepped in, success seemed impossible. But Ursa and Eagle Country were currently locked in a bloody struggle in Annam; they had neither the time nor the energy to meddle in the affairs of Heizhou.
For a time, the stature of Sky City grew across Blue Star. The smaller nations of Heizhou, long oppressed by colonial rule, viewed Sky City as their savior and flocked to pay their respects. Although Britain and Gaul had declined, they were still not powers that these small nations could afford to offend. If these countries sought independence, they needed a powerful protector—one that would not enslave them like the Western pirates. Sky City was undoubtedly the best choice.
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