Flickering World, Emerald Star Cluster, Black Star Corps Division.
Hundreds of spaceships of various colors and models were docked at the silver-white dock. Groups of crew members who clearly did not belong to the army walked out from the spaceships. They stepped onto the platform and looked around curiously. Under the command of the fully armed army warriors, they formed a loose line and chattered endlessly.
"We're finally here. As expected of the Black Star Corps base, it's obviously heavily guarded."
"Haha, my resume was screened four times and finally passed. We'll be members of the Black Star Corps from now on."
"I hope we can go to a position with high benefits …"
"I wonder if we'll be able to see Black Star this time. According to the usual practice, every batch of newcomers has to go through an induction ceremony. The army commander should meet us, right? Even if it's his avatar, it'll be fine. "
Everyone's face was more or less filled with excitement. These people were all interstellar mercenaries who had passed the recruitment process.
Now that the Black Star Corps' influence covered many Star Fields, the various businesses brought them plenty of funds. Therefore, the army had been recruiting new people, especially after Han Xiao was hired as the Senior Advisor of the three Universal Civilizations.
After many years of operation by Han Xiao, the army already had an irreplaceable influence in the universe. According to market research, if the free Supers in the galactic society had to join a faction, 41.3% of them would choose the Black Star Corps as their first choice, even surpassing the three Universal Civilizations.
Using an analogy, the Black Star Corps' position was roughly equivalent to a top-notch company in the 'Fortune 500'. Furthermore, its potential was still being realized, and it had a bright future.
Just as everyone was excitedly discussing, an army spaceship drove into the VIP track of the spaceship, attracting everyone's attention. There were two emblems on the exterior armor of this spaceship. One was the army's symbol, and the other was a crimson snake symbol with a dark red background. This was the symbol of Hella's unit.
With a whoosh, the hatch opened, and a group of female armed personnel in red light armor walked out in an orderly manner, surrounding and guarding both sides of the gangway. The symbol on their chest armor represented that they were the elite battle group under Hella's command, the "Three-Headed Snake Special Forces."
As the Deputy General, Hella had quite a bit of authority. She had already formed her own personal guards, and like Han Xiao, she had also recruited some Black Star Guards.
Tap, tap, tap …
Hella's leather shoes made a crisp sound as she walked out of the cabin door.
She wore a pair of red sunglasses on the bridge of her nose and silver snake-shaped earrings on her ears. She wore a gorgeous red uniform that was similar to a woman's suit. The edges were outlined with gold, and a black and gold high-collared cloak was draped over her shoulders. The collar of the cloak was a circle of red fluff. She was full of aura.
Everyone's eyes were focused on her. Many people had looks of admiration on their faces. Even the soldiers around her were the same.
"She's the second-in-command of the army, the Goddess of Death, Hella. What a strong aura …"
"It would be great if I could work under her." Someone had a longing look on his face.
"Only the elites of the army are qualified to be selected as the personal guards of the upper echelons. Even we are not qualified. What are you dreaming about?" A soldier snorted.
At this moment, Hella came to the front of the crowd with her personal guards. She scanned everyone present, and a strong aura spread out. The commotion in the crowd gradually stopped. The originally excited people only felt a sense of oppression in their hearts, and they did not dare to speak.
Seeing this, Hella opened her red lips and said in a cold voice, "The General is not in charge of the ceremony.
"Recently, the Army Commander is not around, so I will be hosting your induction ceremony. My time is very precious, so let's skip the welcoming steps and directly test your strength. The Army Commander speaks with strength, and this will affect your position after you join the Army Commander, so try to stand in front of me for as long as possible."
After saying that, Hella could not be bothered to explain to the crowd. She directly released her high-level aura and swept across the entire place.
Before many people present could react, they felt a sense of terror. The pressure penetrated their bodies and souls. Their whole body was trembling, and they were about to collapse to the ground at any time.
Plop! Plop!
Groups of people could not withstand Hella's high-level aura and collapsed. The one who lasted the longest was only thirty seconds. Their faces were filled with fear, and they gasped for breath as if they were about to drown.
Seeing this, Hella retracted her aura, looked at her watch, and said calmly, "Those who stand in the top ten percent can be the squad leader. As for the rest, Philip will automatically assign positions based on your performance just now. You will be in your positions immediately. Adjourn."
Then, she did not even look at the people who had collapsed to the ground. She turned around and entered the base with her personal guards.
Normally, the induction ceremony for the newcomers would introduce the history of the army to cultivate a sense of belonging. Hella did not have the time to do that. From disembarking to completing the test, the whole process did not take more than three minutes.
Halfway there, Hella took out her communicator, summoned Philip, and asked with a frown.
"Can you contact Black Star?"
"No, hum …" Philip lowered his head and tapped his fingers together guiltily.
"Where the hell did this guy run off to? I actually lost contact with him for several months! "
Hella's face was gloomy.
She knew that Han Xiao had run to the secondary dimensions and was not convenient to contact, but even so, Han Xiao and Philip's main program should not have broken the connection.
However, just a few months ago, Philip had said that Han Xiao had completely lost contact and could not be contacted through any means. Hella immediately became vigilant and could not help but think of the Holy Covenant organization she had encountered in the secondary dimensions.
Could it be that the Army Commander was ambushed again?
Hmm … why does it not seem surprising at all?
In order to not cause unrest in the army and suspicion of the outside world, she had asked Philip to seal the news. On the surface, she maintained the operation of the army, but behind the scenes, she had secretly invested resources to investigate Black Star's whereabouts.
Han Xiao was the soul of the army. Once he lost contact, the army's Beyond Grade As became much weaker. Hella could only temporarily shoulder the burden, stop training, and return from the Underworld to oversee the army.
After a few months without any news, Hella was secretly anxious.
She had already decided that if there was still no news in three months, she would call Ames and enter the secondary dimensions to look for Han Xiao.
Suddenly, Hella's footsteps paused, and a strange expression appeared on her face.
"You guys wait for orders. I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
After saying this, her figure suddenly disappeared, leaving the personal guards looking at each other in dismay.
…
At the same time …
Hella's figure appeared in the Underworld dimension, and the Earth Goddess Onicelu appeared.
"Why did you call me?"
"I found a group of strange creatures approaching the Underworld. They seem to be universal creatures that live in space storms. You know, monsters born in such environments are not easy to deal with. I'm afraid they're species that feed on secondary dimensions." Onicelu expressed her concern.
Hella frowned slightly. She was now connected to the Underworld, so protecting the Underworld was her duty.
"I'll go fight them off."
She leaped up, turned into a red meteor, and flew out of the space wall following Onicelu's instructions. However, she did not go far, only guarding the direction of the enemy.
The dimensional energy of the Underworld formed a spherical light film around Hella, providing her with defense while also preventing her from being swept away by the space turbulence.
Not long after, a wormhole suddenly appeared in the space storm, and huge Space Lice surged out in shocking numbers.
"So many?" Hella subconsciously clenched her fists.
She had been in the secondary dimensions before and knew that there were some dangers here that could threaten the lives of Beyond Grade As. Although she had never seen Space Lice before, she instinctively felt threatened, which proved that these monsters could not be killed easily.
Although Hella was not worried about her own safety, there were too many monsters. She was alone and could not guarantee that she could protect the entire Underworld.
"If only Black Star was here …"
Facing such a situation, Hella could not help but miss Han Xiao's mechanical army.
"You can only rely on me now."
Hella gathered her energy and prepared to make the first move.
However, at this moment, a familiar voice sounded in her mechanical suit communication channel, causing her to freeze on the spot.
"Hella?"
Among the Space Lice, Han Xiao, who was chasing away these little cuties, sensed Hella's energy fluctuations. He turned around, and his eyes lit up.
The next moment, his figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Hella with a smile.
"We haven't seen each other for a while. Did you miss me?"
"Yes …" Hella subconsciously wanted to speak, but she suddenly came back to her senses and asked in surprise, "Why are you here? Where have you been all this time? "
"I went to the depths of the secondary dimensions for a stroll. The signal there is not good. Do you see these little cuties? These are my spoils of war. I plan to rear them around the Underworld and use them as a line of defense. Their combat strength is very impressive …"
Han Xiao gave a long-winded introduction, pretending that he did not see Hella hesitating several times.
Having lost contact for several months, he knew that this would definitely arouse Hella's doubts and worries. However, he did not intend to reveal his experience for the time being, so he decided to hide the truth and beat around the bush.
After listening for a while, Hella could not help but interrupt Han Xiao and ask, "Do you know the impact of your loss of contact on us? If not for me blocking the news, the army would definitely be shaken … "
Han Xiao chuckled. "You're the Deputy Army Commander, so there's still you when I'm not around. Nothing will go wrong. I believe in you."
Hearing this, Hella's expression became much better.
She vaguely felt that Han Xiao was hiding something from her, but since he did not want to say it, she did not want to ask too much. The most important thing was that he was back.
Hella did not ask further, only telling him to "Don't do this next time". She then turned to look at the group of willful Space Lice and asked curiously.
"Are these creatures really comparable to a peak Beyond Grade A when they join forces?"
"Their attack power is a little weak, but their resistance is definitely at that level. They feed on spatial turbulence, and not only will they not attack secondary dimensions, they will even protect them. They like the environment around secondary dimensions and will usually settle down and use it as a nest, attacking all outsiders." Han Xiao nodded.
After catching a batch of Space Lice, he went home separately with Kasuyi. On the way, he did some research and figured out some of the habits of the Space Lice. They could coexist harmoniously with secondary dimensions and were very suitable for guarding homes. They were simply natural guards, and placing them in the Underworld would increase the safety of this place.
"Alright, as long as there's no danger, let's keep them here. I have no objections."
Hella nodded in agreement. After thinking for a while, she said, "Teacher came to find you three times, but I stopped her. Remember to talk to her."
"Okay." Han Xiao nodded and asked, "By the way, how was the situation in the association when I was not around?"
"Same old, no changes. It's just that without the quarrel between you and Manison, everyone feels that the meeting is boring and is basically daydreaming."
"These people only know how to count on me to do the work …"
Han Xiao's mouth twitched.
In the eyes of ordinary people, these Beyond Grade As were high and mighty, not to be offended. However, in his eyes, they were just a bunch of people.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, he rejected Hella's invitation to torture him and left the Space Lice in the Underworld. He then directly used the King to teleport back to the army's headquarters in the Glittering Star Cluster.
…
His vision blurred, and Han Xiao returned to the army's office. He immediately saw Sylvia sitting in his seat with her legs crossed.
Sylvia was shocked that there was suddenly someone in the room. However, after seeing that it was Han Xiao, she calmed down. Her eyes moved, and not only did she not stand up, she even purposely put her long legs on the table, snorted, and said in a weird tone, "Don't worry.
"Yo, isn't this Your Excellency Black Star? You still know to come back? I thought you had already forgotten about us. "
Han Xiao did not mind. He walked up to Sylvia, patted Sylvia's head with a smile, and felt the volume of her hair with a smile.
"Hmm, looks like you've been working very hard these past few months. It's been hard on you."
"Get lost." Sylvia slapped Han Xiao's hand away, got up, and moved aside. "I haven't been able to contact you these past few months, so there's a huge backlog of work waiting for your instructions. Hurry up and deal with it. I'm waiting for it."
Then, she could not be bothered with Han Xiao and turned to leave. When she reached the door, she suddenly thought of something and turned back. She took the coat on the back of the chair and the gold-rimmed glasses on the table, rolled her eyes at Han Xiao, and opened the door to leave.
"Tsk, you're quite resentful."
Han Xiao curled his lips. Of course, he would not argue with the bald baby at home.
He had gained a lot from this trip. He had learned a lot of secrets of the universe and greatly expanded his knowledge. To him, returning to the explored universe felt like a lifetime had passed. However, in the eyes of the army officers, it had only been a few months. Other than a few people, the others were not curious about where he had gone at all.
Han Xiao reconnected to Philip and encrypted all the information he had recorded during this trip.
This technological treasure was simply too rich. Even a peak Beyond Grade A like him would need at least ten years to digest it. He would not be able to finish studying it in a short period of time. Although Awakening Points and Experience could speed up the progress of his research, it was more or less a waste to use them on this. After all, it would be difficult to replenish them before the next version arrived. It just so happened that Version 4.0 was not far away. He had time to digest it slowly, so he was not in a hurry.
He found a housework robot and sprayed an air freshener in the room, dispelling the elegant body scent that Sylvia had left behind. Then, he sat back in his seat and logged onto the forums to check on the players' movements as he dealt with the backlog of work.
A few months had passed, and the fourth season of the Pro League had already progressed to the international arena, reaching the quarterfinals. This time, China had two teams that had advanced. One was the most consistent team among the powerhouses, Dynasty, and the other was Rivervale.
After three seasons of the Pro League, Rivervale was no longer a dark horse but a stable powerhouse team.
The international group stage that had already ended was the most dangerous part of the competition schedule. The crazy sniping of the Chinese clubs from various countries was still effective, resulting in one fewer Chinese team qualified for the quarterfinals this time.
However, looking at it from another perspective, the clubs from various countries spared no effort to stop the Chinese teams. Some teams were willing to give up points to fight the Chinese teams until both sides suffered heavy losses. In such an environment, two Chinese teams still managed to qualify, which was a gratifying result.
Now, the hopes of the entire village were on Dynasty and Rivervale. As long as either team won the championship, they would achieve the achievement of three consecutive Chinese championships. None of the other teams in the quarterfinals wanted to see such an outcome. However, in the quarterfinals, it would be a head-to-head battle and could not be surrounded like in the group stage. Those tactics and small tricks would be useless. They could only rely on their own strength.
In the quarterfinals, the end of the Pro League is not far away. Version 4.0 is at most two months away … I have to prepare.
Han Xiao thought to himself.
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