The bright starlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor and reflected in Sorokin's pupils. He stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking up at the black velvet curtain dotted with diamonds in the sky.
"Gorután is done for …"
Thinking back to a few days ago, he was still drinking and chatting happily with Gorután in Beast Ancestor's palace. Now, his voice and appearance were still in his mind. Sorokin could not help but mourn for three seconds.
Although he was more of a mouthpiece in this matter, he also secretly had the idea of adding fuel to the fire. Now that all his plans had been broken by Black Star, he could not help but feel helpless that all his efforts had been for naught.
"It's a pity that I couldn't use Hella to start a conflict." Sorokin shook his head. "However, it's not bad without Gorután."
Gorután was a shareholder of the Limitless Financial Group. On one hand, Sorokin used his position as a shareholder in exchange for protection. On the other hand, he used Gorután's channels to consolidate his transactions with the Galactic Black Market.
After so many years, Sorokin had already used Gorután's channels to secretly infiltrate the Galactic Black Market. Even if he cut off Gorután's channels now, it would not affect his business. However, he could not take the initiative to kick Gorután away after crossing the river.
Now, because of this matter, he had indirectly lost a major shareholder. For Sorokin, it also saved costs. Some of the business channels that he had to give to Gorután in the past could be taken back and carried out normally. At the same time, he could also nibble away the main business and market of Beast Ancestor's organization.
"Hmm, Gorután's fall is not a bad thing for me. Maybe I can use the shareholder position he left behind as a bargaining chip in exchange for the support of the other protectors of the Galactic Black Market and let me become the new protector of the Galactic Black Market."
Sorokin narrowed his eyes, secretly thinking about what benefits he could gain from this.
Although he had cooperated with Gorután, in Sorokin's eyes, business partners were not really his people. To him, they were just partners in different projects. Their relationship was purely based on interests. Therefore, when Gorután fell, he was not sad at all. Instead, he was happy that there was one less person to share the profits with.
"However, Black Star's combat power is indeed shocking …"
Sorokin pondered.
"After this, the Red Empire will probably re-evaluate the relationship between the two sides. There's a sixty percent chance that they'll temporarily put aside the dispute over the ownership of the Evolution Cube and compensate Black Star by opening up the totem sales rights. Hmm … then, my deal with Radiance, Ethereal, and the dynasty's hardliners can be put aside for now. It's time to stop targeting the Black Star Corps and take back the tentacles that have reached into Black Star's territory."
The Limitless Financial Group had accepted different deals from various parties before targeting the Black Star Corps commercially. The core reason was the issue of the Evolutionary Totem.
Radiance and Ethereal wanted to put pressure on the dynasty in many ways, forcing them to open up the totem sales rights. Therefore, they wanted to use Black Star's attitude to influence the dynasty. The dynasty's hardliners' goal was to put pressure on Black Star and make him have the inclination to hand over the Evolution Cube in exchange for other Universal Treasures. If the dynasty opened up the totem sales rights, these two problems would be easily solved, and the Limitless Financial Group would naturally have no need to continue pressuring them.
Putting aside the consideration of benefits, Sorokin actually had plans to lie low.
Black Star had achieved a battle record that was enough to be recorded in history. It was now the time for him to be domineering. If the Limitless Financial Group went too far, they would most likely be targeted by Black Star even more fiercely. Therefore, there was no harm in keeping a low profile.
Sorokin did not want to fall out with them. After all, Black Star was a local dragon in the Flickering World. It was fine if they had small conflicts, but it would not be nice if they had a huge conflict.
Even he had to deal with Black Star seriously in his explosive state. He did not want to expose his strength and lose his disguise as a 'weakling'.
"Hmm, there's also Traveler …"
Sorokin's eyes flickered.
"It's best to get rid of him."
…
"I didn't expect Black Star to get rid of Gorután so decisively. It seems like there's a reason for my reminder …"
Somewhere in the Flickering World free competition zone, Secret Master looked at the news on his communicator. His forehead, which was full of colorful magic patterns, was filled with wrinkles.
He and Gorután had both been protectors of the Galactic Black Market for many years, and there had been many battles between them. He had a deep understanding of Gorután's strength and knew that he was no match for him. Otherwise, the shareholder of the Limitless Financial Group would not have been Gorután.
Seeing that Gorután was finished off by Black Star, Secret Master was both surprised and fearful. At the same time, he also lamented that he had lost an old rival.
Of course, although he was sad, if anyone wanted to redeem Gorután, he would be the first to kill them.
A moment later, Secret Master adjusted his mentality and thought about how to profit from this.
"The organization left behind by Beast Ancestor is a piece of fat meat. It's just nice to divide it up and use it to strengthen my own organization. Hmm, among his descendants, there are some rather talented fellows. I can recruit them to work for me … If I bring them to Black Star to see Gorután's specimen, it'll be quite interesting …"
Thinking of this, Secret Master could not help but smile.
"Black Star has done something big this time. It's best to keep in touch with him in the future … Black Star will lead the Beyond Grade A united front. I should pay more attention to this matter."
…
In the Red Empire territory, somewhere in the Constellation Corridor, a dynasty patrol ship was leisurely moving.
On the observation deck of the cabin, a dynasty male in a low-level officer uniform had his arms on the railing. He was holding a communicator and staring at it with a silly grin on his face.
This person was muscular and looked simple and honest. The first impression he gave was that of a soldier. If not for the special position mark on his uniform, it would be hard to imagine that he was a Grade C Super combatant of the Pugilist class.
This time, a few of his colleagues who were patrolling walked over. Seeing this muscular man, someone shouted, "Yo, Yo!
Carrott, what are you looking at? Why are you smiling so brightly? "
"Ah, I'm watching the news."
Karlot turned his head and smiled foolishly.
This person was the Beyond Grade A potential stock that Han Xiao had once paid attention to, the dynasty's peak muscular bully in his previous life.
More than twenty years ago, he was still a teenager studying in the dynasty's Super Academy. He had not even awakened. Now, twenty years had passed, and he had turned from a young and naive man to a middle-aged naive man. His strength had only reached Grade C, and his growth was not fast.
Because of Han Xiao's interference, his growth path was different from his previous life. However, there were no major changes. Carrott still joined the dynasty's military after graduation. After more than ten years, he was still a low-level officer and had almost never been promoted.
This time, a few of his colleagues came over. When they saw the news about Han Xiao on the communicator, they could not help but laugh.
"News about His Excellency Black Star? Ha, I guessed it right away. "
One of his colleagues winked and joked, "Sigh, what a pity. You know Black Star, but Black Star doesn't know you, his number one fan."
"He knows me," Carrott said. "When I was young, His Excellency Black Star personally tried to recruit me. He …"
Before he could finish his words, his colleagues were already convulsing with laughter.
"Hahaha, it's starting again!"
"Continue bragging, don't stop."
"The legendary talent personally recruited by Black Star … Pfft, I can't take it anymore, let me laugh for a while more!"
Seeing this, Carrott was not angry. He scratched his head and smiled helplessly.
Ever since he came into contact with Han Xiao when he was young, he had been paying attention to Han Xiao's news and gradually treated him as his idol. Once, a colleague asked him the reason, and he told them about it. However, he did not expect that no one would believe him, and he became the joke and bragging king among his colleagues.
An ordinary Grade C Dynasty low-level officer, Black Star personally recruited him?
Who would believe it? It sounded like bragging.
Status depended on strength. Even if Han Xiao personally recruited him, twenty years had passed, and Carrott's growth was not worthy of the word 'talent'. This matter was also forgotten and not written in his resume. His colleagues did not believe him, and he had no intention of proving himself. He did not care whether others believed him or not, and he did not care about being teased.
In the beginning, because of Black Star's attention, the academy had high hopes for him. Later, when they found out that his talent was mediocre, they gave up on focusing on him. However, Carrott did not have complicated thoughts, nor was he in a hurry to prove himself. He just slowly trained and enjoyed it.
These years, Carrott would occasionally wonder if Black Star had made a mistake, but this kind of doubt did not bother him.
The cold eyes and disappointment of others did not affect him much, and he did not feel that there was anything to be angry about.
If he was destined to be mediocre, then he would just embrace mediocrity and do his own things. There was no need to force others to think highly of him. This had always been Carrott's way of life.
Helplessly shaking his head, Carrott ignored his colleagues who were laughing at him and looked at the communicator again. Looking at the image of Han Xiao, he could not help but smile from the bottom of his heart.
…
Galaxy Calendar Year 730, February 18th, this was a day that would go down in history.
On this day, Black Star fought a battle that was rarely seen in a hundred years in the Flickering World. Originally, Radiance and Ethereal's hunting operation against Hella was very likely to become the fuse for the conflict between the three Universal Civilizations again. However, Black Star almost single-handedly suppressed this storm, shaking the entire universe!
This big news even suppressed the limelight of the entire Flickering World, forming a silent effect. Even the competition temporarily stopped. The various organizations in the free competition zone were silent for a while, waiting to see how things would develop.
Countless galactic residents knew that Black Star was a top powerhouse in the universe, but Han Xiao was a 'newcomer' who had only appeared a few decades ago. In terms of prestige, there was still a gap between him and veteran peak Beyond Grade As like Manison and Kasuyi.
However, this news refreshed countless people's impression of him. His image became even bigger and more mysterious, and his prestige in the entire universe skyrocketed.
What happened on this day was also given a name by the outside world, 'Black Star's Godlike Battle'. It surpassed all his previous achievements and became the most representative Beyond Grade A achievement in Han Xiao's resume. At the same time, it also became the topic of conversation for countless people.
At the same time, the super popular Wayne Cards made another announcement, saying that in the next revision, they would make an epic enhancement to Black Star's Character Summon Card. They would also release a commemorative card set with the theme 'Black Star's Godlike Battle'.
The other neutral Beyond Grade As were also shocked by Black Star's achievements. Thinking of the consequences of Gorután taking the initiative to provoke him, more people decided to make friends and not make enemies …
How could the matters of a Beyond Grade A be called following one's heart?
Just as the impact of this matter was fermenting, countless people once again turned their attention to the Black Star Corps, Han Xiao did not care about the changes in the outside world. He directly returned to Black Star Palace and made an announcement to the outside world, saying that he would be going into seclusion to rest for a period of time.
…
In Black Star Palace, Han Xiao did not chat with the many officers after returning. He only greeted them briefly before rushing back to his private training ground. He closed the door and locked himself inside.
Fu Ding and Nero were also among the officers who came to welcome him. Han Xiao had already checked the two of them.
At this time, in the room, he opened the mission list with his hands full of fragrant European Luck and took a deep breath.
"Heaven Spirit, Earth Spirit, I hope I get something good."
[Rescue Hella] has been completed!
You have received 920 Billion EXP, 4 Random Rewards, and 1 Blank Character Summon Card.
You have received 1 Universe Legendary Point.
"Indeed, this Legendary Point is related to this."
Han Xiao was not surprised. He rubbed his hands and looked at the notification with anticipation.
There were four Unknown Character Summon Cards in the reward. With so many strong people participating in the battle, he did not know who he would get.
If he got a few noobs, it would obviously not be worth it. If he got a group of strong people, the chances of him getting a powerful Character Summon Card would be much higher.
You have received [Character Summon Card — Kasuyi]!
You have received [Character Summon Card — Siraon]!
You have received [Character Summon Card — Gorután]!
You have received [Character Summon Card — Hella]!
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