Guild of Gods' Calamity Grade First Blood had always been a hot topic on the forums. Players were discussing it all the time. Although Temple of Gods had been criticized quite badly in the past few years, this first blood was finally in the limelight. Many players acknowledged and praised it while also being curious about the army's attitude toward this matter.
Although the galactic society was denouncing this matter, the players did not think much of it. They had all seen the entire thread that Guild of Gods released. It was obvious that Dafis took the initiative to become the army's enemy, and the Feeney Civilization targeted and protected him first. In their opinion, the Feeney Civilization deserved it. Only they were allowed to attack them, but they were not allowed to attack them. It was obvious that they were biased.
However, no matter what the outside world said, it was an undeniable fact that it brought trouble to the army. Therefore, many players were waiting to see how the army would deal with Guild of Gods.
Seeing that Guild of Gods had set a precedent, the other large clubs also started thinking.
Although the first blood was gone, killing a Calamity Grade Boss was a reflection of a guild's strength. In the eyes of the various clubs, when more and more guilds killed a Calamity Grade Boss, this would most likely become one of the basic qualifications of a large guild. When recruiting new members, seeing that this guild had not even killed a Calamity Grade Boss, they would immediately be less competitive. Of course, the large guilds of the various countries would not be willing to fall behind.
However, this was just a thought. Since Guild of Gods had made a move, the other guilds were waiting for the army to deal with this matter. They were going to make a plan based on the army's attitude. Anyway, the Boss was definitely going to be killed. It just depended on what method they used.
Under the watchful eyes of the many players, the official account of the Guild of Gods released a video of the conversation between Han Xiao and them. In just a few minutes, the video immediately shot to the top of the trending list and attracted a lot of attention on the forums.
Many players were shocked at Han Xiao's attitude at first, but they were soon in a good mood and began discussing excitedly.
Germinal Organization Leader Is Looking at You: "No punishment? How generous, Old Black!"
Blue Star's Most Handsome Guy: "Hahaha, I knew the army commander was reasonable. Otherwise, if they hid on a colonial planet, we would have been beaten up without fighting back. This is more like it."
Imperial Concubine: "The army commander's meaning is very clear. Obviously, as long as we don't cross the line in our counterattack, the army will be our shield."
[Army Commander's Big PP: Thank you Protoss brothers for avenging me. Well done!]
[Poseidon: Let's be honest. This kind of boss is more reliable. Old Black is still the same old Black.]
[Pork Bun Beat Dog: I'm a complete newbie. Is this the treatment of an old friend? Sob sob sob, I'm touched.]
Many players analyzed the situation on the forums and confirmed what Black Star meant.
First of all, as long as the target was an enemy Calamity Grade, not only would the army not stop them, they would even encourage them. For example, they would provide a certain amount of technical assistance to help them create an undisturbed environment and trap the target.
If there was an accidental injury during the process of fighting a Boss, as long as there was a reason for it — such as someone covering for it — and the rules were not broken, the army would not punish them. Although Black Star didn't specify the limits, with the Guild of Gods as an example, as long as they didn't exceed what the Guild of Gods did, there wouldn't be a problem.
Many Chinese players were quite happy with Han Xiao's emotional card, and most of the players who joined in the later versions, although they did not have much feelings for Black Star himself, felt quite comfortable with the army's handling of the matter. Their floating thoughts also settled down.
Many guilds were reassured by this news.
They were also worried that the Guild of Gods would be severely punished because of this, such as being sealed by the Spacetime Amber. They did not want the core members of their guilds to face the risk of being 'sealed' at any time, so they could only consider leaving the army. However, since the attitude of the faction was more reliable, there was no need to prepare for the worst.
…
In the next ten days or so, the three Universal Civilizations continued to incite public opinion, and all kinds of accusations were made. They wanted to force the Black Star Corps to give an explanation and get rid of the people involved.
However, the Black Star Corps still did not move. As for the inside story, they could explain, but there was no need to. They only said that the matter was still under investigation and that they would not accept accusations without evidence, ignoring the public opinion that the three Universal Civilizations deliberately promoted.
The civilizations of the various Star Fields secretly inquired about the specific situation through various intelligence channels, but they would not easily believe the public opinion promoted by the three Universal Civilizations. They knew that there had to be some inside story. The truth was naturally not as one-sided as public opinion. However, it was a fact that Planet Burger had been attacked. Even if there was an inside story, it was still a violation of the Galactic Convention. Therefore, the various civilizations had been watching and acting as spectators.
Seeing the attitude of the Black Star Corps in this storm, many Star System civilizations could not help but feel a chill run down their spine. They smelled something bad.
The 'Peace Treaty' that the three Universal Civilizations created had always been their protective talisman. Those who violated the Galactic Convention would be severely punished. This was one of the important factors that allowed them to maintain their rule. All along, the Black Star Corps had been abiding by the Galactic Convention, like a tiger that had put away its claws and teeth, making them gradually get used to ignoring the danger of the other party. However, this was a special time. If the Black Star Corps no longer strictly abided by the Galactic Convention, would the three Universal Civilizations still have the ability to restrain them?
The answer was obvious. Almost none.
Currently, the three Universal Civilizations had already imposed a ban on the association, making the galactic society shut down. This was much harsher than the usual punishment for violating the Galactic Convention. However, this way, other than officially declaring war, the three Universal Civilizations basically had no other way to punish the other party. However, the other party was not afraid at all. The various civilizations knew very well that if the three Universal Civilizations were willing to start a war, they would not have waited until now. At the end of the day, they were still wary of each other.
Under such circumstances, the various civilizations did not think that the three Universal Civilizations had the ability to continue forcing the association to strictly abide by the Galactic Convention. This meant that the Galactic Convention's protection of them would definitely decrease.
Of course, based on the attitude of the Black Star Corps, they probably did not intend to openly violate the Galactic Convention. However, in some areas, the Black Star Corps would most likely no longer restrain themselves. The three Universal Civilizations would take the big picture into consideration and naturally make a choice. As long as the association did not openly start a civilization war, the three Universal Civilizations would at most incite public opinion to criticize them. It was impossible to expect them to do anything.
Understanding this, many galactic civilizations that responded to the call of the three Universal Civilizations gradually wavered. In a situation where the Black Star Corps no longer restrained themselves, the protection of the Galactic Convention would be greatly reduced. Continuing to go against the association was clearly not wise. Even if they wanted to rely on the thighs of the three Universal Civilizations, the other party would not be able to do anything immediately. They would only be using them as guns, and in the end, they would have to bear the losses themselves.
In the face of such a situation, many civilizations made similar decisions without prior consultation.
When two giants fight, the unlucky ones are us small fries. We can't afford to offend either side, so it's better to take it easy and not jump around too much. Although we responded, we should still turn a blind eye to the Beyond Grade A Association's actions of integrating the black markets. The three Universal Civilizations have the ability to send people to stop them themselves. Anyway, we won't do much anymore. At most, we'll just do a symbolic sweep.
Such a consensus quickly spread among the upper echelons of many galactic civilizations. Even the Feeney Civilization became a little less confident when they saw such a scene. When they were interviewed by various media outlets, although they were still criticizing the association, their words were a little more restrained and more cautious.
…
"Cancer of the Universe …"
Reading the public opinion on the quantum network, Holmes had a grave expression.
He was a Calamity Grade Super who ran an armed organization in the Sea of Star Spirits. He was somewhat famous and could be considered a local tyrant in the Star System he was in.
Ever since the Planet Burger incident became a big deal, Holmes had been paying attention to it.
He had met Dafis when he went on a business trip to the Endless Nebula. The two of them had some friendship and would occasionally chat to get to know each other better. Because of this, he learned about Dafis' recent work.
Inspired by Dafis, Holmes also secretly cooperated with the local civilization and did the same thing as Dafis, obstructing the association's actions of integrating the black markets in exchange for resources and benefits from the local civilization.
However, this incident gave Holmes a fright.
He was not as strong as Dafis, and Dafis angered the Cancer of the Universe and was hunted to death. He was also alarmed.
While secretly obstructing the association, Holmes also killed some Immortals. He could not help but be afraid that the Immortals would come to him in groups. He was not as arrogant as Dafis and did not think that he could stop the Immortals from seeking revenge on a large scale.
Going against the association was risky in the first place. Only because the local civilization promised to protect him when necessary did Holmes agree to cooperate.
However, the Black Star Corps' response to the Planet Burger incident made him scared. The Cancer of the Universe was so determined to seek revenge that it did not hesitate to violate the Galactic Convention, and the Black Star Corps was unmoved … In this case, how useful would the protection promised by the local civilization be?
"The risk is getting higher and higher. If the Cancer of the Universe comes to seek revenge, my life will be in danger too … I can't continue like this."
Holmes' expression was uncertain. He took out his communicator and contacted the contact person sent by the local civilization.
Very soon, the call was connected. The contact person's figure appeared on the screen with a warm and respectful smile.
"Your Excellency Holmes, how can I help you?"
With a heavy tone, Holmes went straight to the point. "From now on, our cooperation is terminated. I will not continue to help you deal with the administrator of the black market. The previous agreement is null and void."
The contact person was stunned. With a surprised expression, he hurriedly said, "This … is too sudden. Are you not satisfied with the agreement? We can talk about it. I'll …"
Holmes interrupted him and said in a deep voice, "I've already decided. Tell the upper echelons that the cooperation is over. I'm not doing it anymore."
After saying that, without giving the other party a chance to speak, Holmes hung up the communicator. He stood up and paced around the room, still a little uneasy.
After hesitating for a while, Holmes gritted his teeth and strode toward the dock.
"No, I can't stay in the base anymore. The enemy might come to settle this. I'll go out and lie low for a while."
…
In the Central Galaxy, the three Universal Civilizations' leaders' conference room …
"Hmm, the Black Star Corps' reaction is just as expected. Black Star really won't fall for this trick."
Louis glanced at the report submitted by the public opinion control department and nodded at the other two.
"Humph, of course. If Black Star is naive enough to respond to public opinion and betray his own people, it'll be too easy to deal with him. We won't have to spend so much effort." Marbruce crossed his arms and snorted.
The Feeney Civilization provided the ammunition for public opinion, and they just casually used it to attack Black Star's positive reputation. They did not expect to use public opinion to force Black Star to submit at all. That was obviously a fool's dream.
The Ethereal Pope tapped the table and slowly said, "Although Black Star's positive reputation is decreasing, giving us more righteousness, he beat us at our own game and removed the restraints, which will only make the various civilizations more and more wary of him. It's not easy for us to deal with him."
"Using the Cancer of the Universe to do the dirty work and increase our bad reputation is really a good idea." Louis frowned. "According to the intelligence, there are already quite a few Star System civilizations that are unwilling to send people to clean up the black market. It seems like we have no choice but to send our Immortals."
"Hmm, the Cancer of the Universe against the Cancer of the Universe, the most cost-effective." Marbruce nodded.
The three Universal Civilizations also raised a group of Immortals. To them, letting the Immortals fight among themselves was obviously more worth it than wasting their own troops. After all, they would not feel bad if the Immortals died.
The Ethereal Pope said with a deep voice, "But the Immortals are too difficult to control. If something happens …"
The three of them exchanged glances and felt a headache.
The players under the three Universal Civilizations were also difficult to control, and they caused a lot of trouble. However, the three Universal Civilizations did not have a good way to deal with them. They punished them many times, and many of them directly left, leaving the faction and joining other organizations. Some of them even defected and became wanted criminals. They were too strict, causing the number of Immortals to decrease to a certain extent.
With the start of Version 5.0, the players' strength showed signs of increasing again. The three Universal Civilizations also felt the severity of the situation and suspected that the Immortals had the potential to reach the Calamity Grade.
If such a day really came, the Cancer of the Universe would be the most suitable to deal with the Cancer of the Universe, so they had to have enough Immortals in their hands. They could not continue to lose them. Therefore, the three Universal Civilizations had also implemented special treatment for the players. They would not punish them if they could, and they would try their best to suppress the mistakes that they could. However, it was still difficult to stop the loss of Immortals. The three Universal Civilizations had always been troubled by this problem.
Therefore, the three of them were envious of the Black Star Corps. The Immortals that they could not control were already very obedient in the hands of the Black Star Corps. In the entire universe, only the Black Star Corps had the most effect on restraining the Immortals.
Now, the Black Star Corps was showing signs of loosening this restriction. If the army really did so …
Marbruce shook his head and changed the topic. "Sigh, this is all a last resort. Let's not talk about this for now. The most important thing now is to confirm whether Black Star can use the Sanctum Revival again."
The other two nodded, but their expressions were solemn. They knew what they did not say just now.
If the Immortals of the Black Star Corps continued to develop according to the current trend, the future situation would very likely evolve into …
Whether the galaxy was chaotic or not, Black Star had the final say!
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