Due to the limited number of people in the know and the fact that the army did not publicize it, the news of Aurora becoming a Beyond Grade A did not spread to the outside world. On this day, half a month later, Han Xiao held a welcoming meeting for her.
At the association headquarters, on Planet Finn, the welcoming meeting was in progress.
The venue was filled with the remote projections of the big shots. Compared to forty years ago, there were even more seats. There was an empty seat beside Hella, which was reserved for Aurora.
At this moment, the Beyond Grade As present were all whispering to each other, curiously guessing the identity of this new Beyond Grade A Super.
Because the news was not leaked, no one present knew that a new Beyond Grade A Super had been born in the universe, so they did not know the identity of this newcomer.
"I wonder if this newcomer is a neutral or a member of a large organization."
"Speaking of which, there is no news from the outside world at all, and Black Star already recruited him. I feel like this newcomer has a close relationship with Black Star."
"I'm only curious about what system this newcomer belongs to."
"I hope he's not a Pugilist. There are already enough people with bad brains …"
Everyone was talking at the same time, and there were many factions in the conversation.
As the saying went, there were no factions outside the party. After forty years, there were many more factions in the Beyond Grade A Association.
Some were divided according to the faction behind them, such as the direct members of the three Universal Civilizations, allies, and neutral. Some were divided according to their close working relationship, such as Beyond Grade As who had a close working relationship with each other. There was also another division according to different classes, which was born because of the private dissemination of the Ultimate Knowledges of their respective classes. Thus, the five classes spontaneously gathered around the big shots of the same class.
Therefore, many members hoped that the newcomer would be of the same class as them to strengthen their faction.
After letting everyone discuss for a while, Han Xiao clapped his hands and smiled.
"Alright, let's be quiet and welcome the newcomer."
Hearing the order from the vice president, the members present all shut up. They were used to it and directly ignored Manison, who was resting with his eyes closed.
Not long after, the side door of the venue opened, and the mature version of Aurora walked out, curiously sizing up everyone present.
The Beyond Grade As present also looked at him curiously, whispering softly.
"She's a new Beyond Grade A Super. She doesn't look like a Pugilist. Relax."
"Hmm, I don't know her. I know all the famous Beyond Grade A seeds in the universe. She's definitely not one of them."
"That's strange, I think she looks familiar … Don't you think she looks a bit like Hella?"
At this moment, Han Xiao spoke.
"This newcomer is called Aurora. She stepped into the Beyond Grade A realm not long ago. She's sisters with Hella, and they both work for the Black Star Corps. Her ability is the exact opposite of Hella's. She has the Life Authority, which allows her to quickly recover from injuries and replenish life force … Aurora, on behalf of the Beyond Grade A Association, I welcome you to join us."
As soon as he finished speaking, a look of astonishment appeared on almost everyone's face.
This newbie is also a cadre of the Black Star Corps?!
Furthermore, this was the relative of another Beyond Grade A Super. The probability was way too low!
"One controls death, the other controls life, and they're sisters. Why does this sound so familiar …" Murmurs could be heard.
Hearing this, many people recalled that there was a similar pair of sisters among the Primordial Ones.
Same Esper Abilities, same sisters … This was too much of a coincidence!
If one were to say that the two sisters before them had nothing to do with the two Primordial Ones in history, most of them would never believe it.
Recalling the story of the two Primordial Ones, the way everyone looked at Hella and Aurora had a subtle change. Amidst disbelief, there was a hint of passion.
Hella's ability could reduce one's lifespan, and her sister's ability was the exact opposite. Did this not mean that she could extend one's lifespan? If she was even more powerful, perhaps she could imitate the Primordial Ones and create the legendary 'Underworld'?
All of a sudden, most of the people present had the thought of befriending Aurora. They immediately welcomed her with a warm attitude.
They avoided Hella, but they treated Aurora the exact opposite.
Seeing this, Hella said coldly with a warning tone, "Don't have any ideas about my sister. I won't go easy on you."
"We're greeting Aurora. What does it have to do with you?"
Many snorted.
Although they were wary of Hella's ability, they did not want to lose face.
However, being stubborn was one thing. Indeed, not many of them had any ill intentions. The Beyond Grade A Association had been in operation for fifty years and had already established its authority. No one was willing to violate the rules and attack a member. Furthermore, the giant organization known as the Black Star Corps made most people wary. Even if they were not afraid of Hella, they had to consider Black Star.
Thinking of Black Star, everyone present could not help but feel jealous.
He now has another Beyond Grade A officer … Where did Black Star find so many top talents? How envious!
"Erm, I'm Aurora. I'm very happy to join the association …"
Aurora came to her seat and briefly introduced herself. She then recited some pleasantries, saying that it was an honor to join the association.
Everyone responded in a friendly manner. Many of them had a hint of flattery in their words.
Both sides were praising each other in business, while Hella watched coldly from the side. She secretly curled her lips.
Tsk, a bunch of bootlickers. I've never seen you treat me so warmly before …
Aurora was the main character of today's welcome meeting. She had finally entered the circle of Beyond Grade As, so she was full of curiosity. Facing everyone's conversation, she spoke excitedly, forming a stark contrast to Hella's coldness.
From her, everyone confirmed that Aurora could help prolong people's lives. They could not help but be overjoyed.
However, as soon as this request was mentioned, Aurora kicked the ball to Han Xiao, saying that she would only listen to Black Star's orders. This was discussed in advance to further increase Han Xiao's authority and increase the success rate of his succession.
Hearing this, everyone could not help but look at Han Xiao. Seeing that he was smiling without saying anything, they knew that only by paying a reward would they be able to obtain Han Xiao's permission. After interacting with each other for so many years, everyone knew that Black Star was not easy to fool. Coincidentally, the president election was not too long away. Black Star's unspoken words were self-explanatory.
After chatting for a while, someone could not help but ask out of curiosity.
"Why are you working for the Black Star Corps?"
"Black Star saved me in the past …" Aurora briefly explained her experience in the Germinal Organization, saying that Black Star had saved her life.
Hearing this, even those who already knew about Black Star's early career could not help but be shocked.
A mere surface civilization organization had actually produced three Beyond Grade As who dominated the universe. This Germinal Organization's luck was too heaven-defying!
After a while, Han Xiao saw that the conversation was about done, so he changed the topic and interrupted.
"Alright, now that everyone knows each other, I'll take this opportunity to emphasize that the next meeting will be the election of the president. At that time, Manison will step down, and everyone who is interested can participate in the election. The second president will be decided through voting. One vote per person. Don't forget, everyone."
Everyone nodded, indicating that they understood.
At the same time, Manison opened his eyes slightly, glanced at Han Xiao, and closed them again.
…
On a certain planet in the Flickering World …
"The next president election, huh? If I can sit in that position …"
In the hall, Rawls' eyes flickered.
He was a new Beyond Grade A born in the past forty years. He had entered the association early and used this platform to quickly build his own organization. Therefore, he understood the power of the association very well and had always been envious. He would occasionally fantasize about being in power one day.
The new president would be elected in two months, and Rawls felt that his chance had come.
As a newcomer, he knew that he was too inexperienced and could not be compared to a veteran like Black Star. However, the ambition in his heart made him want to give it a try. If he succeeded, it would be a huge gain.
He was a man of action. As soon as he had an idea, he would immediately take action.
"I'm definitely not Black Star's opponent, but the president election is decided through voting. Although my chances are slim, it's not completely hopeless …"
Rawls' eyes darted around.
As a newcomer, he had only stepped into the Beyond Grade A circle for a short time and was still at the initial level. He did not have the means to understand the relationship between Han Xiao and the other members, so he did not have a deep understanding of Black Star's connections. This was like a newcomer who was one level lower, unable to see all the strength of the industry's big shots.
Therefore, in Rawls' eyes, he did not have no chance.
One of the reasons he dared to do this was because, as a member of the association, his life would not be in danger.
In terms of combat strength, although Rawls admitted that he was not Han Xiao's opponent, he felt that the gap should not be too big.
When Rawls was rising, Han Xiao had already kept a low profile for a while. He had only heard about Black Star's strength from rumors and had never personally experienced it. It was difficult for him to understand the details just by watching videos on the internet.
Excessive confidence was a common problem for most new Beyond Grade As. They were bold and ambitious, often wanting to charge at the person on the throne and replace him.
Usually, only the harsh beating of society could cure this problem, but Rawls had not received any 'treatment' since entering the Beyond Grade A realm.
"Although Black Star has shown a determined attitude toward the position of president, who said that I can't snatch it …"
Rawls began to plan in his heart and was eager to give it a try.
…
Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and the election of the Beyond Grade A Association arrived as scheduled. All the major organizations in the universe focused their attention on this matter and waited for the results.
In the enclosed venue, all the members had come online early. The atmosphere was solemn, and everyone's eyes moved back and forth between Manison and Han Xiao's faces from time to time.
"Ahem, since everyone is here, let's begin."
Han Xiao spoke, then looked at Manison with a smile.
"Your Excellency President, please preside over the meeting."
Manison glanced at him, slowly stood up, and looked around.
After a moment of silence, Manison spoke with a deep voice.
"The association has a rule that the president will be elected every fifty years. Now that fifty years have passed, I will step down from my duties as the president and will not participate in the election."
As soon as he said that, everyone was stunned.
Although everyone thought that Manison would not be able to be re-elected, no one thought that the Mecha Empire would give up so easily. They did not expect Manison to not participate in the election directly.
Han Xiao was also a little surprised. He was already on his guard, ready to counter Manison's every move, but the other party had directly rejected the challenge.
Strange, this is not like Old Manison!
"You're really not participating? It can't be that you're afraid of losing to me, right? "Han Xiao repeated.
"Humph." Manison could not be bothered to respond.
Seeing this, Han Xiao shook his head.
No matter what Manison was thinking, as long as he did not participate, his biggest competitor would be gone, and his position as the president would basically be secured.
"If that's the case, I'll be the first to participate." Han Xiao looked around at everyone's faces and asked word by word, "Who else?"
Many people looked away, not wanting to meet his eyes.
Based on the current situation, there was no doubt that Black Star would become the president, and he was indeed the most suitable candidate.
None of the peak Beyond Grade As who were most qualified to participate in the election spoke, and most of them also kept quiet and did not cause trouble. They all thought that they might as well just let Black Star participate alone, skipping the voting process, and directly becoming the president.
However, just as everyone thought that the situation would develop like this, a confident voice suddenly sounded.
"I'll participate!"
Who's so stubborn?
Everyone was stunned. They turned around, and their expressions immediately became strange.
They saw Rawls raise one hand and maintain his posture. There was an excited smile on his face, as if he was enjoying being the center of attention.
"Are you sure?" Han Xiao was a little surprised.
"Since everyone can choose, why not try? Maybe I'll win!" Rawls was not afraid at all. He looked straight at Han Xiao, exuding a competitive aura.
This scene looked a little hot-blooded, but in the eyes of everyone, it was ridiculous.
This newcomer is too bold. Does he really want to arm wrestle with Black Star?
At the same time, Aurora quietly whispered into Hila's ear, "Don't worry.
"This guy should be a Pugilist, right?"
Hella glanced at her.
"You guessed right."
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PS: Author Demonic Cang Yue's book, I've read all of his previous books and they're all quite imaginative. This book's pacing has been improved and there's a lot of clever manipulation. Personally, I think it's quite good. It's an invincible battle of wits novel. If you're interested, go and take a look.
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