Han Xiao had predicted EsGod's thoughts accurately. His first reaction would not be to guess that EsGod already knew about this but to think that the dynasty's research on the wormhole data had yielded results. Thus, EsGod had a faint hope and weighed the pros and cons in a desperate situation. In the end, there was a very high chance that EsGod would give up resisting.
There was no such thing as too much deception in war. If not for this news successfully suppressing EsGod, he would have had to spend a lot more effort to capture EsGod. There were many uncertainties.
"Speaking of which, this is the second time this b * stard has entered the palace. The last time, he was covered in sweat, and his posture was too seductive. This time, he's much more presentable, like a little bird …"
Han Xiao sized up EsGod in the amber and felt a little emotional.
If other factors were ignored, this guy was actually a rather pure person. However, he would do anything to achieve his goal. As long as one did not block his path, everything would be fine.
While he was admiring EsGod's' sleeping posture ', the surrounding dynasty fleets saw that their mission was completed and immediately stopped attacking, retracting their weapons into their armors.
A large number of mechanical soldier parts floated on the battlefield. Some of the mechanical soldiers were destroyed by the dynasty's firepower. In order to deal damage, they did not care about their allies. Han Xiao did not know if his teammates were attacking EsGod or him.
He deactivated the Mechanical Deity and released Mechanical Force from his palm, turning it into a chain of electric arcs that stuck to the broken parts. He then used Advanced Machinery Construction to reform them into mechanical soldiers.
This time, the fleet commander spoke in the communication channel and heaved a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, we set up enough traps in advance and had the advantage. Only then did we manage to capture him again with the smallest price … Alright, please hand EsGod over to us. We'll find a place to lock him up again."
Because the one who requested to open the coffin was Black Star, capturing him again was not considered meritorious, but letting him go was a huge responsibility. Thus, the fleet commander naturally did not feel any gratitude toward Han Xiao and spoke in a businesslike tone.
Capturing EsGod this time seemed easy, but this was the result of taking advantage of the right time, place, and people. EsGod could not move, so they could set up the encirclement and release the weakened EsGod after making proper preparations. If EsGod could move freely from the start, it was basically impossible for him to be lured into a trap. This was like players fighting a dungeon boss, making all the preparations in advance before pulling the boss.
A few dynasty spaceships came to take over the prisoners, and Han Xiao watched as they took EsGod away. He waited for a while before the dynasty fleet closed the various space devices and removed the spacetime lock on this area.
Curling his lips, he opened the Dimension Factory and stuffed all of the Mech Legion into it for maintenance. Rejecting the invitation to board the spaceship, he took out a King Mech and disappeared with a whoosh.
His vision blurred, and the next moment, the scenery around him turned into the machinery factory. He was no longer in the Constellation Corridor, directly crossing several Star Fields, arriving at Black Star Palace in the Flickering World in an instant, teleporting to the 'throne' in his personal workshop.
Beep beep beep!
At this time, his communicator rang. Han Xiao took it out, and as expected, it was a call from Uranril.
Because she had used the Ruler's Special Order to approve the opening of EsGod's coffin, she had been paying attention to the live broadcast and contacted him immediately.
"Black Star, I've seen the details. It seems like the situation you were worried about did not happen."
Uranril nodded.
"… Maybe." Han Xiao shook his head.
EsGod's main body was still very lively and was not an empty shell. In the eyes of the dynasty, it was naturally the main body, so their doubts were dispelled.
Although he had confirmed the relationship between EsGod and Gaud, the information on the interface could not be used as evidence to convince the dynasty.
Although there were signs of EsGod's soul being torn apart, the difficulty of investigating was too high. Firstly, EsGod would resist and would not accept the inspection. Furthermore, EsGod was locked in the Spacetime Amber and could not be detected, so he had to be released. Secondly, EsGod's Grade was too high. Only a few peak Beyond Grade As in the entire universe who were proficient in the soul domain could thoroughly investigate the state of his soul, provided that EsGod did not resist violently. This was like the difference between using one's ability to hit someone and treating an illness. The latter required more precise control. Thirdly, from the looks of it, the effects of Soul Weakening and Soul Tearing overlapped, and it was extremely difficult to distinguish them. They could all be seen as side effects of the Spacetime Amber. Even if they could overcome all difficulties and finally find out that EsGod had symptoms of Soul Tearing, from the perspective of the dynasty, they would not be able to confirm the relationship between EsGod and Gaud.
After considering all these factors, Han Xiao felt that it would be very difficult to find any substantial evidence in this regard.
Uranril did not have any other thoughts and said, "It's good to be worried. At least this time, we've eliminated the hidden danger for the dynasty, so we can imprison EsGod without worry. Plus, you didn't pay much to imprison EsGod again. You didn't disappoint me."
She did not feel that Han Xiao's actions were unnecessary. She was the one who gave the order, and Black Star only carried out the inspection after receiving her approval. Now that the inspection results were correct, it was a good thing, not a bad thing. The way she saw it, this operation was insurance.
"It's alright …"
Han Xiao was not in the mood to talk nonsense. He casually chatted for a while before going offline with a helpless expression.
Uranril was very nice. He did not contribute anything in this operation and even had the risk of letting EsGod go. That way, she would also have to bear the responsibility of making the wrong decision. At the end of her term, she would definitely prioritize stability. Being willing to approve his plan was already giving him face and trusting him a lot. There was no way he could ask her to do more.
If EsGod … ah no, if Gaud wanted to clear his name completely, he would definitely focus on working for the dynasty when he was still weak and would not expose himself. However, he did not find any actual evidence this time, so he could not accuse Gaud.
Without any evidence, the dynasty had no reason to cooperate with his accusation and test the loyalty of a direct member for no reason. Therefore, this method was most likely not going to work.
He even suspected that if Gaud was serious about clearing his name, even if he presented evidence, as long as it was not solid evidence, the dynasty might not want to expose this matter. This was to avoid losing a direct Beyond Grade A with unlimited potential. This was not completely impossible.
"I have to make other plans. Since I can't convince the dynasty to investigate Gaud, I'll have to do it myself …"
Han Xiao frowned and pondered.
If he secretly attacked Gaud and the matter was exposed, he would be in a lot of trouble. Needless to say, that was the case.
If he did it secretly, the dynasty would also search for the culprit and investigate thoroughly. Due to the nature of the Beyond Grade A Association itself, it would definitely become the main target of the dynasty's investigation, which would also cause a huge commotion. It might even become the fuse for a new Tragedy of the Pinnacles.
Han Xiao had to admit that Gaud's plan to clear his name was really ruthless. He had turned into a direct member of the three Universal Civilizations and obtained a super powerful amulet. If anything happened to him, more Beyond Grade As might die with him.
However, if he was left alone, he would threaten the entire explored universe. He was a huge hidden danger, especially since this b * stard had already infiltrated the dynasty. Who knew what kind of trouble he could cause? He might even become the leader of the World Tree Civilization in the end.
Furthermore, Gaud's Esper Ability had too much potential. He had only just entered the Beyond Grade A realm, so he was still easy to deal with. However, once he grew, he would become more and more difficult to deal with.
"What a dilemma …" Han Xiao rubbed his forehead, feeling a little troubled.
Sometimes, there was no perfect solution. In reality, one could only choose. The decision makers usually faced such difficult choices.
He struggled with his thoughts for a while and finally made up his mind.
"Before Gaud grows, I have to get rid of this ticking time bomb as soon as possible. If I wait for him to reveal his weakness, it'll be too late … Let's do it!"
Han Xiao clenched his teeth.
His thoughts quickly turned. On one hand, he was analyzing the possible consequences, while on the other hand, he was constantly thinking of all kinds of ideas to kill with a borrowed knife, to frame someone else, one after another.
"The best situation isn't for Gaud to disappear into thin air but for the dynasty to have a target to vent their anger on. Only then will they not vent their anger on others. Therefore, not only do I have to avoid being suspected, but I also have to think of a way to put the blame on someone else. At the same time, I have to consider the impact of different targets … "
Han Xiao's thoughts turned quickly, and he soon had an idea.
Regardless of the differences in the various plans, there were only two choices in terms of actual operation. One was to do it himself, sneak up on Gaud, and think of a way to frame him afterward. The other was to find a way to create a desperate situation and lure others to attack Gaud so that he would not be suspected.
The former was needless to say, but the core of the latter was' bait '. It would be best if he did not show up in any way. Taking the initiative to ask his friends to surround and kill Gaud was not feasible.
For example, the Holy Covenant organization had enough strength to surround and kill Gaud, but Han Xiao could not ask them to do it. That would be like giving them something to use against him. The revived Primordial Ones all had their own ideals. They were not united, and they were not his subordinates. He could not guarantee that they would not leak his secrets in the future … Plus, it was not certain if they would be willing to help him.
The more people who knew, the greater the risk. It was the same for the other organizations.
"No matter which path I take, I have to muddy the waters first …"
Han Xiao's eyes flickered.
…
On this day, a dynasty fleet arrived at the Beyond Grade A Association headquarters on Planet Finn, docked at the outer dock.
Gaud walked out of the hatch. The dynasty's high-level officer uniform shone under the artificial sun, looking majestic.
"Welcome to Planet Finn, Your Excellency Gaud."
A receptionist in the association's uniform was already waiting at the dock. He immediately went up and greeted him with a warm smile.
The news that a new direct Beyond Grade A had been born in the dynasty had already spread in the upper circle, but it was only limited to his name. The dynasty did not reveal too much information and even controlled the leakage of information. Therefore, many organizations were secretly guessing Gaud's style and specific abilities … This was normal treatment for a new Beyond Grade A.
Gaud submitted the application to join the association, and the procedures were complete. Therefore, the Beyond Grade A Association held an extra meeting today to welcome the new member. They had arranged for staff to wait for Gaud there.
"Lead the way." Gaud's tone was casual.
The two of them left the dock, boarded an anti-gravity vehicle, and flew toward the spherical conference room at the top of the headquarters building in the center of the city.
Looking down from the sky, the ground was densely packed with buildings. It looked like a high-tech galactic city. The receptionist introduced Planet Finn like a tour guide. Gaud did not stop him. He just looked down and observed the streets that flashed past his eyes.
The various Beyond Grade A organizations had set up offices here. In the past ten years, Planet Finn had been built into a bustling galactic city. Flying vehicles formed a traffic network as they flew past at low altitudes.
The streets were filled with basic personnel wearing the uniforms of different organizations. Gaud even saw many basic personnel of the Black Star Corps.
However, these organizations were only stationed here. The ones in charge of managing the planet were the association's own staff.
The vehicle soon arrived at the platform outside the conference room. Gaud followed the receptionist to his exclusive lounge. Because he was the main character of today's welcome meeting and had come with his original body, he had to wait for someone to inform him before he could enter the venue from another door.
After watching the receptionist close the door and leave, Gaud picked up the fruits and snacks on the table and started munching on them. He sized up the luxurious lounge with admiration in his eyes.
"The Beyond Grade As have been scattered for so long, they're finally showing signs of unity. Black Star, Manison, Kasuyi, and the others have done a good job. It's a pity that I didn't have such a good time in the past … However, they probably don't have the guts to accept the most vicious criminal in the universe. If I didn't change my identity, I wouldn't have had any of this."
Gaud could not help but reveal a mocking smile.
When the gangs had earned enough, they would consider washing their hands clean. He was the same. Committing crimes was not his goal; it was just an accessory in the primitive accumulation process.
After getting rid of his former identity, he could start a new life.
After sitting in the room for a while, someone finally reminded him to enter the venue.
Gaud stood up, tidied his clothes, and walked all the way to the end of the corridor. He pushed open the exquisite fifteen-meter-tall door, and his eyes widened!
The huge round table appeared in front of him. The remote projections of all the Beyond Grade A members were in their seats. They all turned around and looked at Gaud. Their gazes were filled with judgment, friendliness, curiosity, and so on.
Gaud became the focus of the entire venue. He looked at the faces of the group of familiar faces and could not help but be dazed for a moment.
For the first time, he appeared in front of most of the Beyond Grade As in the universe with a new identity. There were no more looks of disgust, hostility, or fear. There were no more grudges from the past. His relationship with everyone was brand new …
The feeling of being reborn had never been as fresh as it was now.
At this time, Manison, who was sitting at the head of the table, nodded and said, "This friend is Gaud. On behalf of all the members of the Beyond Grade A Development Union, I welcome you to join us."
"It's my honor to join the association." Gaud came back to his senses. There was an inexplicable smile in his eyes. He covered his chest with his hand and gave a greeting that was commonly used in the galaxy.
Clottey, who had always been silent, pointed at the empty seat next to him. He said, "You're a direct descendant.
I've saved a seat for you. Come and sit here. "
Seeing this, Gaud smiled, walked over, and sat down next to Clottey. The row of seats next to him were all for the dynasty's direct descendants. He looked like he had found his own organization.
However, as soon as his butt touched the chair, he suddenly heard someone's question with strong curiosity.
The content of the question made Gaud's calm heart skip a beat.
"Gaud, right? I heard that your ability is a Super High Risk Esper Ability that only exists in theory — Energy Control! I wonder if it's true? "
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