Without the information lockdown, two days later, the video of the battle on Planet Earth Ring bloomed on the internet and spread rapidly, causing the galactic residents to be shocked.
The Black Star Corps' missing person notice was quite well-known during this period. The entire galactic society thought that Black Star was only looking for someone, and many people even participated in the search. However, they did not expect such a shocking piece of news to happen.
Isn't he looking for someone? Why is Black Star fighting with the Mecha Empire again?
Not only did they fight, but they even won this time!
During the previous Intelligent Plague incident, the Mecha Empire's reputation plummeted due to their stance being exposed. However, the impact on their strength and status was limited. Although the three Universal Civilizations had been promoting the fact that it was a tie in name, due to the lack of solid evidence, the effect of the promotion was not very good.
However, Black Star's strength was there for all to see. Although many people did not snort in disdain, they also knew that there was some exaggeration in their hearts. It was only because Black Star had made a contribution that everyone supported him and did not come out to disagree.
However, this time, the video that was released recorded the entire process without missing anything. Black Star basically won in a one-on-one battle, proving the authenticity of the battle record. This caused an uproar among the masses.
The powerful image that the Mecha Empire had always created in the hearts of countless galactic residents gradually faded, and Black Star's image became more and more profound, gradually taking away the prestige of the Mecha Empire.
In the past few decades, the impression that the Mecha Empire had left on people was that they had never suffered a loss. However, in less than a year, the Mecha Empire had suffered twice, and both times were at the hands of Black Star alone!
Black Star's sudden appearance created many legendary stories that people talked about enthusiastically in just a few decades. He became the most eye-catching Beyond Grade A in the past half a century. The impact of this incident was even greater than the previous one. More than half of the galactic society felt that the era was changing, and a new round of replacement between the old and the new was happening right before their eyes.
Of course, being shocked was one thing. Most of the galactic residents were more curious about the cause of this incident. They were curious as to why Black Star and the Mecha Empire were fighting.
Everyone in the galactic society knew that these two were the president and vice president of the Beyond Grade A Association, and the purpose of the association was to mediate the conflict between Beyond Grade As. However, now that the president and vice president had taken the lead to break the rules, in the eyes of some of the public, did this mean that the development union only existed in name? They knew that these individuals with great strength could not change their nature, just like how a dog could not change its habit of eating sh * t.
A considerable portion of the galactic residents had a deep-rooted prejudice against Beyond Grade As. They respected and feared them, yearned for them, and hated them. However, Black Star was one of the few exceptions.
Regarding this matter, there was another version of the conspiracy theory that was even more widespread. They believed that this time, the Mecha Empire was definitely plotting something in the dark, and Black Star had stopped them once again. With the Intelligent Plague incident as a foundation, the good reputation of the Mecha Empire was completely ruined. As long as their actions were a little out of line, it would trigger the sensitive nerves of the public, making them subconsciously think that they were plotting something that was detrimental to the peace of the universe.
Furthermore, this theory was not baseless. In the video of Planet Earth Ring, it clearly showed that the reason the Mecha Empire had locked down the planet was to track down a fugitive, and the identity of the fugitive made it difficult for people not to think of Aesop, who was wanted by the Black Star Corps recently.
This way, many people 'suddenly realized' the truth and felt that the truth was out.
So that was the case. The Mecha Empire must have realized that Aesop was missing, so they wanted to interfere and secretly kidnap Aesop to threaten the Dragon Emperor and Black Star!
This person was too evil. This was clearly a family matter of the Black Star Corps, but he wanted to take advantage of the situation and kidnap someone else's family. How despicable!
This version of the conspiracy theory seemed to be reasonable, and more and more people agreed with it. On the internet, the condemnation and disdain toward the Mecha Empire intensified. It was as if overnight, the Mecha Empire had suddenly become the target of everyone's hate.
With such a rapid spread of public opinion, there was naturally no lack of people behind the scenes, and there was more than one. Those who had a grudge with the Mecha Empire or those who had always disliked the Mecha Empire were all using this as an excuse to fan the flames in the dark. Considering the reputation of the Mecha Empire, it was not difficult to guess who sent these uninvited ghostwriters.
After a few days of fermenting public opinion, the Black Star Corps finally released a short announcement, pushing the matter to a new height.
The Black Star Corps claimed that they had found Aesop and discovered that Aesop had not left voluntarily but had been kidnapped. They had already verified that the Mecha Empire was one of the accomplices, and the real culprit behind this was the Modo Civilization. The army stated that they would not rule out the possibility of taking further action.
Of course, the official statement was more tactful, but the entire galactic society understood what Black Star was trying to say.
[Little brat, you want to backstab me?] Wash your neck and wait!
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"It can be confirmed that the Soul Swapper has fallen into Black Star's hands …"
In the upper echelon meeting room of the Modo Civilization, it was as if the air had condensed into a gel. Every breath of the people present was heavy and stagnant.
They had insider information, so they naturally knew that the real reason Black Star was fighting with the Mecha Empire was to snatch the Soul Swapper. The Mecha Empire had personally confirmed that the Soul Swapper had fallen into Black Star's hands.
At first, Modo did not know that Manison had come for the Soul Swapper. They thought that they had kept the information well hidden, but it was too late now.
Even if the Mecha Empire's motive for cooperation was not pure, the one who obtained it in the end was Black Star. There was no point in dwelling on the actions of the Mecha Empire anymore. Instead, they might end the cooperation and lose an ally.
In comparison, Modo would rather the Mecha Empire had gotten the Soul Swapper, but it had fallen into Black Star's hands. To them, this was the worst outcome.
"The Soul Swapper is too suitable for planting spies. If Black Star infiltrates the upper echelons of the expeditionary army, that place will become a black hole, swallowing all the troops and resources we put in." The upper echelon of the military had a terrible expression.
"He'll definitely do that. The announcement of the Black Star Corps is his declaration of war. We'll be attacked on an even larger scale. Black Star might even do it himself."
"We can only try our best to salvage the situation and find a way to get rid of the Soul Swap Twins so that Black Star can't use the Soul Swapper," the Three Kings of Modo said with a deep voice.
Because they did not have any sources of information, they naturally did not know that the Soul Swap Twins were already dead. At this time, the upper echelons of Modo guessed that Black Star was also using the Soul Swap Twins to control the Soul Swapper. Therefore, the plan to get rid of the Soul Swap Twins was brought up again.
Hearing this, everyone nodded and agreed. They felt that this was one of the few feasible plans at the moment.
Of course, there was a price to pay if the operation failed. The Modo Civilization knew the risks and could only blame themselves for losing the bet. Now, the most important topic was how to deal with Black Star's counterattack. The pressure that Black Star brought was just too great. Everyone was worried as if they were facing a great enemy.
If they had known that it would cause such a chain reaction, they would not have tricked the Kunde Race into attacking the Red Empire. Many of the upper echelons present were filled with regret.
The Supercluster allies were unreliable. They could not be bothered to deal with the mess that Modo had made. They only hoped that Modo would fight Black Star head-on and not cause any more trouble that would affect the overall strategy. However, this was obviously impossible. No one was willing to put in the effort without a corresponding reward. Modo was not willing to be in this predicament, so they had to plan for themselves.
Due to the difference in their standpoints, the Modo Civilization's actions were no different from cheating in the eyes of the other Supercluster civilizations. Not only did they not fight Black Star, but they might even provoke him. Therefore, it was not hard to imagine the dissatisfaction of the Supercluster allies.
One of the upper echelons hesitated for a moment before carefully saying, "Now that things have come to this, there's no point in saying anything more. Given our current situation, if the situation is not right, maybe we can only withdraw from the competition for the Flickering World …"
"Impossible!" The Modo Three Kings were resolute. "As long as there's a chance, we must not withdraw from the competition for the Flickering World at all costs!"
As soon as he said that, the others quickly agreed to show that they were politically correct.
However, in their hearts, not every upper echelon agreed. Fighting for the future of the civilization was naturally important, and they did not mind working hard for it. However, if the price was affecting their original position, which would indirectly damage their power and status in the universe, then the attitude of many upper echelons was rather ambiguous.
From the exploration era until now, the leadership had changed again and again. Even if the spirit of improvement was still there, the overall ideology was still more conservative. This was an unavoidable law of nature.
Compared to the upper echelons who grew up in blood and fire, not every upper echelon now had a lofty sense of mission. No system could stop the spread of selfishness … What the future of the civilization would become was a matter of the future, after all. Those who lived in the present still considered the present the most, or rather, the power and status they could enjoy while they were alive.
In the eyes of some people, if things did not work out, it was not bad to maintain the status quo of the Supercluster civilization. Those who were willing to walk down a path to the end would not be the majority.
…
Ancient Star Desert, a certain temporary base of the Machinery Faith.
Zax changed into his best formal suit, looked in the mirror, rolled up his sleeves that were stained with oil stains, stuffed a few pieces of cardboard into his collar, and smoothed out the wrinkles. After a full five minutes, he pushed open the door and walked toward the Holy Mountain Temple in the center of the city. On the way, he could see groups of neatly dressed Machinery Faith believers walking in the same direction, smiling and nodding at each other.
The Machinery Faith had the characteristics of a nomadic tribe, constantly migrating in the universe. Every Grand Priest was in charge of a migration team. Every once in a while, the Grand Priests would hold a unified ceremony, and all the believers in their respective residences would wear their best clothes to participate. This was one of the traditions of the Machinery Faith.
Zax was an ordinary believer, and his position was a heavy mining armor operator. He originally believed in Manison, but after the Intelligent Plague incident, he changed his target of belief and began to worship Black Star.
Therefore, he had received a lot of cold looks from his neighbors over the past few months. Most of the time, believers with the same target of belief would choose to live in the same area.
Although the Machinery Faith advocated freedom of belief, ordinary believers who were completely unaffected were in the minority. Therefore, Zax, who openly changed his allegiance, was very conspicuous in the neighborhood. Although the neighbors would not do anything, they would definitely not be nice to him.
This was especially so for a good friend called Modir, who was a hardcore believer of the Mecha Empire. After Zax changed his allegiance to Black Star, Modir came to persuade him more than once, but in the end, it would always turn into an intense debate. The topic of the debate was the credibility of the original tie. Zax thought it was reliable, but Modir insisted that the tie was just a method to discredit the Mecha Empire.
Neither of them could convince the other, and they gradually stopped interacting. He had not contacted the other party for many days.
While thinking, Zax maintained a devout attitude and followed the crowd to the square of the temple. He took the sacrificial items from the priest, identified the direction, and walked toward the Black Star Temple. Every Mechanical Deity had its own temple.
On the way, Zax noticed something different. In the past, there were basically no believers of Black Star. Although there were more believers after the Intelligent Plague incident, the number was still very small, about one-tenth of the Mecha Empire's. The other temples had always been quiet, far from the bustling temple of the Mecha Empire.
However, this time, he realized that the number of believers heading to the Black Star Temple was many times more than before. He could not help but feel excited and happy.
There are more and more like-minded people. My choice was indeed correct. Black Star is more worthy of belief than the Mecha Empire.
He was secretly happy as he walked into the Black Star Temple. It was very lively inside, and there were many times more believers than before. If one did not know better, they might have thought that this was the Mecha Empire's temple.
Very soon, Zax completed the entire ritual process. Just as he was about to make way for the people behind him, he suddenly turned around and saw a familiar figure not far away.
"Hmm, Modir? Why are you here? "
Hearing that someone was calling him, Modir turned around and saw that it was Zax. His expression became unnatural, and he hurriedly covered his face with his hands and walked away.
Seeing this, Zax quickly chased after him and grabbed Modir's arm, not letting him go.
"What a coincidence. I didn't expect to see you here." Zax had a teasing look on his face.
"Hehe, what a coincidence indeed. I wanted to go to the Mecha Empire's temple, but I didn't expect to get lost." Modir's smile stiffened.
"The Mecha Empire's temple is in the opposite direction, and you actually got lost. Did you follow the crowd and get the wrong person because there are too many people here?" Zax mocked.
"That's right, that's right." Modir hurriedly agreed.
"Then … what is this!" Zax suddenly reached into his pocket and took out a mechanical item. It was a figurine of Black Star, a household item that was placed in the house for worship. He looked at the embarrassed Modir and chuckled. "Don't tell me you bought the wrong one. Only a blind person would mistake a figurine. Tell me the truth, did you also betray the Mecha Empire and change your faith to Black Star?"
"Nonsense! What betrayal … "Modir's face turned red, and he tried to defend himself." How can a believer's matter be considered betrayal? "
Zax's face was full of disdain, and he did not say anything. He just chuckled.
Under the gaze of his old friend, Modir's momentum quickly weakened, and he whispered, "Stop laughing. I admit, I'm starting to believe in Black Star, okay?"
"Yo, now you admit it. Why were you quibbling just now?"
"Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding …" Modir's face turned red.
The two of them had debated more than ten times before, and he insisted that Black Star was not as good as the Mecha Empire. However, the video of Black Star destroying the Mecha Empire's doppelganger a few days ago slapped him so hard his face was swollen, so he secretly scolded the Mecha Empire and secretly changed his faith, hiding it and not daring to let others know, afraid of being laughed at. If he met his old friends again, he would avoid them.
Looking at him like this, Zax shook his head in dissatisfaction. "One look and I know you just started believing in Black Star. You're a complete newbie, and you haven't even understood the essence."
"Essence?" Modir was very interested, but he was too embarrassed to ask.
"Hmph, look at you. You're embarrassed by such a small thing, and you're already embarrassed. That's ridiculous. What part of you is a believer of Black Star? As a believer of Black Star, you can have nothing else, but your skin must be thick! "
Zax put his hands on his hips and said righteously.
"There's such a saying?" Modir's eyes widened.
"Of course! This is the attitude of life that Black Star taught us. Many times, you feel embarrassed and embarrassed, but … who cares about your feelings! Don't think too highly of yourself! "
"Huh?" Modir opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something, but he stopped.
"Shut up, don't ask so many questions. Listen to me preach." Zax glared.
"… I haven't asked?"
"Cough, anyway, as believers, we must learn from the excellence of our idol. Black Star's skin is well-known in the universe. Look at me, I didn't even change my neighborhood. I don't care what they say. If they dare to debate with me, I'll just treat it as preaching. Look at you, you're a believer of Black Star, but you're still afraid of others finding out. You're not qualified!"
"Sounds reasonable … Is there anything else I need to pay attention to?"
Modir's heart trembled, and he was a little ashamed. He quickly asked humbly.
"Of course, Black Star told us that a qualified Mechanic should train his body every day to build a strong physique!" Zax rolled up his sleeves, showing the bulging muscles on his arms.
Most people had never believed in Black Star before. The doctrines and rules were all set by people. Believers would extract characteristics from their idol's actions and use them as the mission of the religion. As for Black Star's characteristics, many believers saw a new world and broke their old beliefs.
It turned out that a real Mechanic should hold himself to the standards of a Pugilist. As long as he had a strong physique, he would be able to make up for his weaknesses and use himself as a trap to lure the enemy to attack him!
Black Star had already used actual battle results to prove that this was a more advanced strategy!
The news of Manison being defeated by Black Star for the first time caused the Mecha Empire to lose a large number of believers. Many people changed factions and joined Black Star's faction. In an instant, the Machinery Faith became a fitness craze. Fitness equipment was sold out again and again. The same scene played out in many Machinery Faith residences.
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"Black Star, this guy, is getting better and better at fighting …"
In the Limitless Financial Group branch, Sorokin looked at the news report with a gloomy expression.
Even with his harsh judgment, the Mecha Empire was one of the few strong people in history. Black Star had been tortured quite badly more than ten years ago, but now, he could actually defeat Manison head-on, twice.
A guy who seemed to have guessed his background had such strong combat strength. To Sorokin, this was not good news.
"With Black Star's current combat strength, if I want to eliminate him, I'll have to take back all my Soul Seeds and recover my full strength. However, if I do that, this body won't be able to take it and will basically be destroyed. I'll have to change my identity again …"
Sorokin paced back and forth, frustrated.
Among the many Beyond Grade As, some sought fame, some sought power, some sought strength, and some had no desires … but he only wanted to make money.
Over the years, in order to achieve all kinds of plans, Sorokin had changed his identities one after another. However, this time, he could not give up his identity as the head of the Limitless Financial Group. This was a huge amount of wealth that he had spent too much effort to amass.
…
On the other side, in the Black Star Corps fleet, Han Xiao finally remembered to test the characteristics of the Soul Swapper after dealing with all the miscellaneous matters. Thus, he called Fu Ding over and temporarily took back the Soul Swapper.
He rubbed his finger on the mirror and tried to press in, but he could not. No matter how much strength he used, the Soul Swapper would rather die than comply. This was the complete opposite of the situation where it actively sucked in Fu Ding.
"There's actually such a thing as a qualified person. Let me see what kind of thing you are …"
Han Xiao's eyes moved, and he activated (Bold Explorer).
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