"Dark Emperor Clottey will temporarily be relieved of his duty as the Dynasty Ruler's Personal Guard Captain. Quantum Demon Judith will temporarily replace him …"
Han Xiao perked up and browsed through this information. He could not help but ponder.
The three Universal Civilizations each had a peak Beyond Grade A as the personal guard of their leader. The Red Empire had [Dark Emperor] Clottey, the Radiant Federation had [Golden Ring] Oulou, and the Arcane Church had [God's Chosen] Wuornos, all of whom were direct Beyond Grade As.
In the Beyond Grade A circle of the dynasty, the Dark Emperor had a high status, and he was also famous for not getting along with others. After all these years of contact, Han Xiao already knew Clottey's personality very well.
This guy was loyal to the dynasty. If there was no special reason, he would not be relieved of his duty as the Personal Guard Captain.
Furthermore, this did not happen at the same time in Han Xiao's previous life, so the possibility of it being a personal matter could be ruled out. It had to be that Clottey had accepted some special mission.
"It's probably the butterfly effect caused by me again. Maybe it has something to do with the Evolutionary Totem or the rescue of Hella …" Han Xiao thought to himself.
To be honest, he was a little worried about this.
According to what he knew in his previous life, some of the direct Beyond Grade As of the advanced civilizations were loyal and dedicated, putting the civilization above their Beyond Grade A status. The Dark Emperor was one of them. These people were not the target of the united front of the Beyond Grade As but could even be enemies.
If such a monster was allowed to move freely in the outside world, who knew what would happen? It might be an obstacle to the Flickering World Beyond Grade A Development Union.
However, it's useless to think so much now. Because of my existence, the destiny lines of many people have changed. I can only improvise … Han Xiao was helpless.
As for 'Quantum Demon Judith', who replaced Clottey, he was a Beyond Grade A Virtual Mechanic of the dynasty. He guarded and protected the dynasty's main artificial intelligence, 'Heroic Soul', all year round.
"Speaking of which, the dynasty's direct Beyond Grade As don't have much contact with our allies." Han Xiao's eyes flashed.
In the Beyond Grade A circle of the dynasty, the ones who liked to lurk the most were their allies, and the direct members of the dynasty seemed to be used to lurking.
Unlike their allies, the experts from the direct line of the dynasty all had official positions. Some were stationed at the secondary dimensional outposts, some were the military instructors of the entire dynasty, and some were in charge of the special fleet guarding the borders. They did not have as much freedom as their allies. Only people like Kohler, who were half of the direct line of the dynasty, were more relaxed.
Of course, it was also possible that the Empire felt that he was too weak.
While he was thinking, virtual particles appeared out of thin air before him, condensing into Philip's image.
"Master, hum … Jotina and her team have arrived. It's time to inspect them." Philip blinked his big eyes. This was the reminder that Han Xiao had set.
"Oh, have they arrived? Bring them to the hall of the inner ring base. At the same time, gather Hella and the other Calamity Grade officers to meet the newcomers."
Han Xiao stood up, put on the Army Commander's cape, and walked out of the room.
…
Jotina and her team followed the receptionist all the way to the hall of the inner ring base. Many army officers also arrived one after another, curiously sizing up their future colleagues. Without the approval of the Army Commander, no one went up to chat for the time being.
This group of people did not only include the seven Calamity Grade Supers that Jotina had initially jumped over, but there was also a second batch of people, including Schneider. A total of eleven people were waiting in the center of the hall, similarly sizing up the army officers.
The two sides stared at each other, and after a while, Han Xiao and Hella finally arrived.
"Greetings, Captain of the Black Star Corps and Deputy Army Commander Hella."
Jotina and the others immediately bowed.
Han Xiao laughed. "Everyone is here. Welcome to the Black Star Corps. From now on, we're all on the same side."
"Hmm, welcome." In front of others, Hella did not smile and spoke concisely.
Eleven Calamity Grade Supers were already a very powerful force, enough to occupy an area in the universe. Now that they had all joined, the high-level combatants of the army had increased by a lot. Furthermore, there were elites like Jotina and Schneider among them.
Every time a high-level combatant joined, Han Xiao would personally inspect them. These former officers of the Beast Ancestor had come to the Black Star Palace for this reason.
"As for your positions, I have yet to arrange them. If you have any requests, you can tell me, and I will consider them." Han Xiao smiled.
Hearing this, everyone expressed that they did not mind as long as they could serve the army. Only Jotina had a different opinion.
"Your Excellency Black Star, if possible, I hope to become your personal guard."
"Oh?" Han Xiao looked at her curiously. "What do you think?"
Jotina raised her head and looked straight at Han Xiao. Her eyes were burning, and she did not hide her thoughts at all. "The body does not lie. I have a lot of feelings for you, so I hope to be by your side often. If possible, I hope that something will happen between us."
As soon as she said that …
The air was dead silent!
"Hmm?" Hella's eyes suddenly narrowed. She was originally a little careless, but now she was seriously sizing up Jotina from head to toe.
The officers around thought that they had misheard, and their faces were filled with disbelief. They did not expect this woman to be so bold and so explicit.
Even Schneider's brothers and sisters were shocked. They stared at their big sister in disbelief.
Damn, we just joined the army, and you're already hinting at mating with a Beyond Grade A in public?
You're too gutsy!
Even if you have feelings for Black Star, you should have done it step by step.
To be so direct … as expected of you!
Han Xiao was stunned for a moment. He did not know whether to laugh or cry.
He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I'm not interested in this kind of thing. I'll try my best to consider your request. Let's talk about something more serious. I need to understand your strength. Walk up to me one by one and take a punch from me so that I can judge your abilities."
He gently changed the topic, and Jotina did not pursue it.
The topic returned to normal, but there was still a strange atmosphere.
Everyone glanced back and forth between Han Xiao and Jotina from time to time with strange gazes. Some even carefully moved away from Hella, whose eyes were firmly locked on Jotina, for fear that they would be splashed with blood.
A line of Calamity Grades lined up in front of Han Xiao. Nanoparticles gushed out from Han Xiao's back and merged into a silver-black humanoid mechanical body. It floated beside Han Xiao, looking like a substitute emissary.
This humanoid mechanical body gave every former Beast Ancestor officer who walked up a heavy punch, dealing damage.
The attributes of every Calamity Grade were displayed in the combat information. Han Xiao quickly scanned through their abilities and had a rough idea.
Among this group of people, the strongest was naturally the Beyond Grade A seed 'Claw Concubine' Jotina. She was a hero among the Calamity Grade Pugilists and was proficient in the Beast Ancestor Style martial arts. Her strength and agility were on point, and she was fast and strong. She was inclined towards attacking and explosive attacks. Her damage output was very high, and her physique was not weak. She was an all-rounded warrior, and her combat strength was at the forefront of the Calamity Grade officers of the army.
'Great Python' Schneider was an elite Calamity Grade, and there were two others whose combat strength was not much different from his. Their strength was not bad, and they could take care of themselves.
Among the eleven people, nine were Pugilists, and the remaining two were Espers.
Beast Ancestor's organization was also made up of people with big muscles who did not have good brains. Basically, no one liked to learn, and there were basically no Mages or Mechanics.
Han Xiao planned to let all of them be combatants, with a small portion of them joining the Black Star Guards, and most of them being led by Herlous as the high-level guards of the different fleets.
After a round of encouragement, Han Xiao left with Hella, leaving the army officers to interact with this group of new colleagues.
The two of them left the hall and took a walk in the corridor. The army members they met all nodded and saluted. Hella looked straight ahead, and Han Xiao returned a smile.
"You're quite popular."
After walking for a while, Hella suddenly spoke.
"You're referring to Jotina?" Han Xiao laughed. "I'm at the peak of personal strength, after all. It's normal for people to treat me as an idol. Don't you worship me as well?"
"Nonsense, when did I worship you?"
Hella snorted and looked away.
"Haha, when you were surrounded, you personally admitted that you've admired me for decades. There's no point in denying it. I still have the recording."
"Damn it, do you want to fight?" Hella flew into a rage out of humiliation.
"Bleh ~"
Veins popped out on Hella's forehead. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
After being interrupted by Han Xiao, she was no longer depressed. She frowned and asked, "How do you plan to arrange for Jotina? You're not really going to let her become a Black Star Guard, are you? "
"She's so strong, so why not? Are you afraid of a Calamity Grade doing anything to me? I'm a Beyond Grade A. "Han Xiao raised his brows.
"Humph." Hella turned her head away.
Although she did not like the unrestrained Jotina, Hella would not use her position to obstruct her. She was not someone who would use such small tricks, so she would not interfere with Han Xiao's decision.
Seeing that Hella did not say anything else, Han Xiao thought for a while and suddenly said,
"Speaking of which, the army is expanding very quickly, and there are new people every few days. As a result, the members of the army are not very familiar with each other, and they do not understand the upper echelons. This is not good for the unity of the army. I feel that we should hold a large-scale event to promote mutual understanding. "
Hella turned her head and looked over. "What are you thinking of doing?"
"I'm thinking of holding some internal competitions, such as military parades, martial arts competitions …"
As he said that, Han Xiao's eyes gradually lit up.
Currently, the Black Star Corps was huge, and there were many talents under its command. They had enough resources to hold large-scale internal events, and letting the members participate in such events after work was beneficial to increasing the sense of belonging to the faction and promoting the culture of the faction.
Han Xiao's idea was to hold a league. The Pro League was an internal competition among the players, and he was prepared to hold a large-scale competition organized by NPCs in the name of the army. Not only would the players participate, but all the army members would also be able to participate.
Martial arts competitions were the main focus. He felt that they could divide the competition into different groups according to their Grade, from Grade C, Grade B, all the way to the Calamity Grade. The elites of each Grade would be selected and praised by the entire army. At the same time, the low-grade members would be able to see the strength of the upper echelons.
Apart from martial arts competitions, they could also set up various competitions, such as driving, commanding, and so on. They could also set up sports events that were exclusive to Supers of various types. Even entertainment events like Wayne Cards could be used as a separate leisure event …
In Han Xiao's vision, this event could be made into the army's Olympics, held once every few years as a celebration for the faction. It could also be used to display their strength to the outside world, killing many birds with one stone.
If it was done, the scale would be many times larger than the Pro League. It would definitely be a party for the entire army, not just the players.
Just thinking about it made Han Xiao a little excited.
"Holding an event like this seems to cost quite a lot of money …" Hella hesitated.
"Sigh, what are you talking about? Do we look like people who lack that bit of money?"
Soon, he would be selling the Evolutionary Totems and becoming a shareholder of the Limitless Financial Group. Currently, Han Technician was quite inflated in terms of money. He had completely entered the realm of being a father who had nothing but money.
If he could spend money to increase the cohesion and attractiveness of the faction, it would be quite profitable for him.
The more Han Xiao thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. When he returned from the secondary dimensions and dealt with the Beyond Grade A Association, he would have plenty of time to hold such a celebration.
Now, however, he could propose a prototype for Sylvia to perfect.
Anyway, he had someone to take care of the chores, so there was no burden. Squeezing his Chief Administrative Officer dry had already become a habit of Han Xiao.
It could not be helped. Sylvia was both beautiful and useful. He had already gotten used to it.
…
Sylvia was very efficient. A day later, she completed the draft of the Flickering World Beyond Grade A Development Union.
Han Xiao revised it and sent it to Manison to discuss this matter together. Although the two of them had a conflict of interest, they needed to cooperate on this matter.
"Development Union … This format is not bad. Although it's an excuse, it's still reasonable and can pass the three Universal Civilizations."
In the encrypted channel, Manison browsed the draft while giving his opinion.
"Hmm, this is just a pretense. On the surface, the scope of cooperation is limited to the Flickering World. In reality, as long as this association is set up, the conflicts between Beyond Grade As in other Star Fields can be resolved on this platform. At the same time, the Beyond Grade A organizations of the various Star Fields will form a network of interests across the entire universe, providing a platform for each member to communicate and cooperate with each other. This will achieve the goal of uniting strength," Han Xiao said.
Manison pondered. "Hmm, this is similar to an enhanced version of The Ancient Ones. However, to achieve this, most Beyond Grade As need to be willing to accept this method of cooperation and make their own organizations a link in the network of interests. However, if there are no benefits, most people won't be willing to cooperate, and there's also the obstacle of belonging to the various factions … "
Han Xiao interrupted.
"Therefore, we have to declare that this association is neutral in nature. It's just a loose organization similar to The Ancient Ones to weaken the influence of faction affiliation as much as possible. As for benefits, we need the larger Beyond Grade A organizations to set an example, which is to become the leader of the network of interests and take the initiative to offer a share of the cooperation. Only then will some Beyond Grade A organizations be willing to join. "
"Who are the confirmed leaders now?"
"Only me and you." Han Xiao shook his head. "Our organizations can be considered giants among the Beyond Grade As, enough to set an example. If we're willing to offer some cooperation projects, we can indeed attract many people, but … just the two of us are not enough. We need more leaders, preferably peak Beyond Grade As, or we won't be able to control the others."
"I understand what you mean." Manison agreed. "We need organizations with enough influence in various fields. I can try to persuade all the Ancient Ones, and it's best to get the few Protectors of the Galactic Black Market to take the lead. At the same time, we can't forget those outstanding neutral Beyond Grade As. By the way, there's also Sorokin, who controls the Limitless Financial Group. His money is also very important."
In the Beyond Grade A circle, Sorokin was recognized as the richest person with the largest assets. Although most people did not care about his combat strength, no one looked down on his ability to earn money.
This time, Han Xiao's eyes flashed.
"I have a question. With so many leaders … who will be the president?"
Hearing this, Manison narrowed his eyes.
Since they were going to form the association, this question could not be avoided. The president of the Beyond Grade A Association was of great significance. This was equivalent to the position of the leader of the pugilistic world. It was equivalent to being recognized as the chief by the Beyond Grade As.
Therefore, regardless of strength or influence, they had to convince the masses. Pinnacle Beyond Grade As were the prerequisites. Manison would undoubtedly become a popular candidate, and Han Xiao was also qualified to compete for the president.
The president's position was risky. He would become the main target of the advanced civilizations, attracting firepower, but the benefits were also huge.
Manison had his eyes on this position because of his own interests, and Han Xiao, as the main leader, had no reason to give up the position.
After a moment of silence, Manison slowly spoke, avoiding this sensitive topic.
"There's only the two of us now. It's too early to discuss this matter. Let's persuade those people I mentioned earlier first."
"Okay."
Han Xiao nodded slightly and hung up the communication. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief and frowned slightly.
Because this was a Beyond Grade A association, everyone was a big shot, so it was impossible to have a say.
Therefore, persuading the other Beyond Grade As to join now was equivalent to pulling in supporters for himself. Only with enough Beyond Grade As could he become the president of the Flickering World Beyond Grade A Development Union.
To put it simply, this was a matter of fighting for face. Strength alone was not enough.
"My connections are quite wide, but compared to Manison …"
Han Xiao could not help but shake his head.
He was confident in his connections, but Manison had lived for too long. His friendship with his friends was naturally much deeper than his, so it would be difficult for him to win.
If he wanted this position, he could only start with benefits. For example, letting others see that whoever became the president would bring more benefits.
"It's going to be difficult. It's probably going to be another fight …" Han Xiao thought.
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