"You … What exactly are you …"
Oathkeeper felt a strong impact in his heart. He was a little dazed, full of shock and doubt.
Black Star waited until now to expose our intentions, so he must have known about this secret long ago. He was just pretending in the past, and he even managed to fool me.
This b * stard is too evil!
Seeing Oathkeeper's shock, Han Xiao was surprised. "Eh, why are you still here? Weren't you leaving?"
"I …"
"I know you can't bear to part with me, but if you're in such a hurry, you should go back quickly." Han Xiao was calm, deliberately tantalizing him.
"Actually … I'm not in such a hurry. Let's talk for a while … a while …"
Oathkeeper laughed awkwardly as he secretly gritted his teeth.
You bastard, you're definitely doing this on purpose. How would I dare leave without getting to the bottom of this!
The effect of these words was comparable to 'Fellow Cultivator, please wait'. Oathkeeper gave up on the idea of leaving immediately and pestered Han Xiao instead, looking like he would not stop until he got to the bottom of this.
"Since you're so enthusiastic, I can't reject you."
Seeing that Oathkeeper's emotions were unstable, Han Xiao stopped teasing him and invited him back to his seat.
Oathkeeper took a deep breath and carefully said, "So, you know about our plans. Where did you find out?"
Black Star had already exposed the purpose of the Holy Covenant, so it was useless for him to continue pretending that he did not know. Furthermore, he felt that Black Star definitely had some ulterior motive. Otherwise, he could have kept this information hidden. Now that he took the initiative to expose it, it did not seem like an enemy's behavior.
"I have my own intelligence channels."
Han Xiao laughed and said, "How could I possibly tell you this kind of information? You must be dreaming."
Oathkeeper did not have much hope. If he were in Han Xiao's shoes, he would not reveal who the mole was either. He could only grit his teeth and bear with it. "Since you know our goal, what are you planning?"
If he was facing an ordinary Beyond Grade A at this time, Oathkeeper might have thought of killing him to silence him. However, facing Black Star, he really did not have a hundred percent confidence of winning. Black Star was just too much meat for him to handle.
As long as Black Star wanted to, he could spread this information at any time. Because the other party had a handle on him, he had to be careful.
"What do you think I'm trying to do?" Han Xiao smiled faintly.
"I don't know." Oathkeeper had various guesses, but he didn't dare to say them out loud.
In his opinion, there were only a few reasons why Black Star would do such a thing, such as blackmail or interfering with the plan. He couldn't possibly be just scaring him out of boredom … right?
"Why don't you take a guess?"
"… I can't guess."
"Tsk tsk, you're so boring." Han Xiao shook his finger. "Why are you so nervous? Since I didn't refuse to make a deal with you, don't you understand my position?"
Oathkeeper's eyes flashed. "You mean … you don't intend to stop us?"
"Why should I stop you?" Han Xiao put his hands on his nose, narrowed his eyes, and said, "I'm the leader of the Black Star Corps, the special consultant of the three Universal Civilizations, but I'm also the vice president of the Beyond Grade A Association. If you paid attention to the Meeting of the Gods a few years ago, you must know that I reached a consensus with the Mecha Empire during the meeting …"
Oathkeeper hurriedly recalled. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind like lightning, dispelling the fog.
"You're saying … there are still too few Beyond Grade As?"
"That's right. The Mecha Empire and I both said this back then, so you understand now." Han Xiao chuckled.
Oathkeeper suddenly felt enlightened. His thoughts spun quickly, and most of his doubts were answered.
No wonder Black Star chose to sit back and watch despite knowing our goal. This might be the only chance to rapidly strengthen the Beyond Grade As in a short period of time. It's in his interest.
However, Oathkeeper still had some doubts.
"I thought you were on the side of the three Universal Civilizations. I didn't expect you to do this."
"This is just a matter of recent publicity. I'm naturally on the same side as the three Universal Civilizations, but that doesn't mean I've become their vassal. I'm against the Mecha Empire only because they're too radical and take a different path. However, my demand for the number of Beyond Grade As is the same as theirs."
"So, you plan to have a deeper cooperation with us?"
"That's right. I won't stop you from carrying out your plan, but I also have a request. I hope that your revived historical Beyond Grade As will all stand on my side."
Oathkeeper nodded, then shook his head. "This isn't that easy. They all have their own thoughts. Even if I revive them, they won't be my puppets."
Han Xiao rolled his eyes. "Speaking of which, I've actually been quite curious. Why do you want to revive the dead Beyond Grade As?"
He had been very curious about this question in his previous life. The Holy Covenant organization had revived so many strong people, so logically speaking, they should be very ambitious. However, during the World Tree War, the Holy Covenant only appeared with a large group of revivors to resist the World Tree Civilization. It seemed like they only ran out because they were insecure. He did not know what they were doing in private.
As for the batch of historical Beyond Grade As that appeared during the Calamity of the Supers, he was not sure if they were also from the Holy Covenant.
"Because of an agreement, an oath …"
Oathkeeper's tone became low, as if he had a story to tell.
"Tell me about it." Han Xiao was curious.
Oathkeeper was silent for a while, as if hesitating if he should reveal more information. However, when he thought of Black Star's current attitude, he could only slowly speak.
"The Holy Covenant was born at the end of the exploration era, established by a portion of the Primordial Ones. Our purpose is to revive those who died in the war … Although we're talking about that history in a more relaxed tone, Black Star, you should be able to understand the despair and unwillingness of the Primordial Ones. They spent their entire lives breaking through the limits of individual strength, but they were only treated as a new combat tool, fighting each other and dying one after another.
"Even if you don't want to participate in the war, the tide of the era will still drag you into it. You can check the information. How many Primordial Ones have met a good end?
"At the same time, because we've evolved to a new level, countless people covet and fear us. You should understand this logic. When an individual becomes too strong, the group will definitely be wary of them. There's nothing new in the universe, and this logic has not changed even now … At the end of the day, we're only a minority of heretics in the universe. We're both worshipped and feared.
"Among the Primordial Ones, there are some who are unwilling to be born in the chaotic era of war and wish to go to the prosperous era of peace, but their lifespans are limited. "There are also some who are unwilling to die in the war. Even if they're sacrificed, they're still trying to be reborn in the future. "Therefore, many people began to secretly look for a way to revive and split into different factions.
"Some of them formed the Holy Covenant organization. This is where we came from, and it's also my oath …"
"I see …"
Hearing this, Han Xiao could not help but think.
The Primordial Ones wished to live through the exploration era by reviving, and he could understand this. It was not easy for them to obtain an individual strength that could dominate the entire galaxy, but they were reduced to tools of war. At that time, there was no place for the existence of Beyond Grade A organizations. Other than a few exceptions, most of the strong could only become the high-level fighters of the civilizations. Remaining neutral was an extravagant hope, and no one would be willing to do so.
Furthermore, the Beyond Grade As had just been born, there was not a single civilization that did not want to delve deeper into their research. Coupled with the concern that the Primordial Ones would not be able to escape unscathed, the environment they lived in was extremely harsh. It was far from being as free, safe, and comfortable as the modern Beyond Grade As.
The Primordial Ones had thought of all sorts of revival methods, or perhaps the Underworld was one of them. It was just that very few people chose it. After all, not everyone was willing to become the subordinates of the two former sisters. Furthermore, the two sisters were not that reliable.
No wonder the Underworld's Land Granny had said that the two former sisters were also invited to participate in a project regarding the Sanctums. It was probably related to the Holy Covenant organization, but the two sisters rejected it as if they did not want to be revived.
Han Xiao stroked his chin and pondered. "So, what method did you use to revive those Beyond Grade As?"
"This … I can't tell you." Oathkeeper shook his head.
Han Xiao was dissatisfied. "Humph, I can guess even if you don't say it. It should be related to the Sanctums, right? I've shown my attitude, so you have to show your sincerity too."
Oathkeeper felt that he was completely controlled by Black Star. After hesitating for a while, he nodded heavily. "That's right, it's the Sanctums. I really can't tell you anything more specific now. I'll tell you the method after I complete the oath."
Han Xiao curled his lips and changed the topic.
"Then let's talk about cooperation now. I can facilitate your plan and keep it a secret for you, but you have to give me something in return …"
Han Xiao stated his request. Resources and intelligence were secondary. He mainly wanted to obtain the method to revive the dead through the Sanctums, as well as some of the special technology that the Holy Covenant organization had accumulated over the years. He also wanted to establish good karma with these revivors.
Regardless of whether Oathkeeper was willing or not, he could only trust Han Xiao and accept him as a collaborator. Otherwise, if Han Xiao revealed some secrets, it would be even more troublesome.
Oathkeeper could not guarantee that Black Star did not have any ulterior motives, but he was not someone to be trifled with. He was not willing to fight now, but he would not be afraid if they really fought.
The two of them discussed for a while and finalized a formal cooperation agreement. Oathkeeper had to leave a stable communication channel so that Black Star could talk to him at any time. He no longer had to wait passively.
After doing all this, Oathkeeper went offline with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He would probably have to go through psychological rehabilitation when he returned.
Meanwhile, Han Xiao stayed in his office with his legs crossed and his fingers touching his lips. He looked like he was deep in thought.
What he said to Oathkeeper was the truth, but he did not tell him everything. He did want to increase the number of Beyond Grade As. On one hand, it was to increase the authority of the Beyond Grade As in the universe and his position in the association. On the other hand, it was to deal with the World Tree. Aesop's prophecy and the progress of the dynasty's Academy of Sciences made him have no choice but to prepare and find more helpers.
At the same time, he was also curious about the methods of the Holy Covenant to revive the Primordial Ones and wanted to dig deeper into the functions of the Sanctums. Furthermore, he did not want the Holy Covenant organization and a large number of Beyond Grade As to leave his sight and hide. He proposed this cooperation because he wanted to leave a stable contact channel so that he could pay attention to and monitor the other party's movements.
The final motive was that Han Technician wanted to try triggering a mission. He felt that the chances of this mission being triggered were not small.
The result was also quite gratifying. A notification popped up on the interface.
You have triggered the hidden mission [Return to the Stage of History]!
Mission Introduction: You learned from Oathkeeper that the goal of the Holy Covenant organization is to revive some of the Beyond Grade As in history. You have chosen to cooperate with them.
Mission Requirements: Assist the Holy Covenant organization in successfully completing the awakening plan.
Reward: + 25 Favorability of all revived Beyond Grade As and + 1 Legendary Point.
Remarks: This mission is the initial mission of a series. Once you accept this mission, you will have a higher chance of triggering more hidden missions of the same series.
"Initial mission of a series means that this mission is the entry point of a storyline … That's right. If I did not cooperate with the Holy Covenant organization, the subsequent matters would have nothing to do with me. Naturally, I would not be able to intervene."
Han Xiao did not hesitate and accepted the mission.
He had a feeling that this mission series was probably related to the main storyline of several versions.
…
In a certain secret base of the Holy Covenant organization …
Oathkeeper retracted his mental projection and let out a long sigh. He was still in a daze as he digested the changes in the situation.
"Boss, what's the situation?"
"Did Black Star fulfill his end of the deal, or did he overturn the agreement?"
Law and Fay stood below. Seeing Oathkeeper's reaction, they could not help but ask curiously.
Oathkeeper came back to his senses, tightened his expression, and said unwillingly, "From now on, Black Star is our temporary ally."
Law and Fay's eyes widened.
What happened? Why did it happen so suddenly?
The Holy Covenant organization had never found a partner before. This was the first time!
Could it be that this was not a simple deal? Why did Black Star suddenly become an ally?
I've long heard that Black Star's ability to make friends is strong. Could it be that Boss was also … Ptui, he fell for it?
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