Hope shattered, fear, and panic were often accompanied by anger. Wuornos' admission of defeat instantly ignited public opinion.
They had been looking forward to the three Universal Civilizations sending people to destroy Black Star's arrogance, but reality shattered their fantasies. No one could stop Black Star. Many galactic residents were afraid and angry, which turned into anger.
Fine, you're strong individually, and the three Universal Civilizations can't compare to you, but we still have a fleet and a regular army! I don't believe we can't stop you!
Since they could not win in terms of individual strength, a large number of galactic residents immediately turned to believe in the collective strength of the three Universal Civilizations. They found a new reason to convince themselves and found a new source of confidence.
Today was already the last day of the ultimatum. The public opinion had completely gone to the extreme, supporting the three Universal Civilizations to clean up the association. Everyone was agitated.
"The Beyond Grade A Association is just a civilian organization. Daring to go against the three Universal Civilizations is undoubtedly the act of a wanted criminal. Think about it, the government wants to control you, but you don't obey. Isn't that breaking the law? Oh, you can break the law just because you established a civilian organization? Why? Isn't it because they rely on their strength to do whatever they want? "
"Let's be honest, Beyond Grade As have always been unstable factors. They enjoy privileges and don't care about the universal laws of the galaxy. If it were up to me, we should either bring them all under the supervision of the civilization or kill them all, lest they endanger the galactic society. Today is the bitter fruit!"
"Heh, Beyond Grade As are just the representatives of the Supers. All Supers should be controlled. Only then can order be guaranteed. Many public security incidents are related to Supers. Without them, public security will improve!"
Ever since the Sanctum Revival appeared, the three Universal Civilizations had begun to guide public opinion, provoke anger, and deliberately incite the opposition between ordinary people and Supers. This lasted for more than a year, and like a spring, it became tighter and tighter. At this turning point, the dissatisfaction of a large number of people toward the Supers finally erupted.
Countless galactic residents vented their anger, wishing that all Beyond Grade As and Supers would die.
Although it was very extreme, it was indeed the true portrayal of the hearts of some galactic residents. Their genes destined them to be ordinary people. This was even more despairing than the gap between the rich and the poor. Almost everyone more or less hid their resentment towards the unfairness of fate and their unwillingness to accept it. If there was a chance, quite a number of people would not mind revealing their 'hatred for supers'.
However, the anger of public opinion on the quantum network was of no help to the current situation and could not affect Han Xiao's actions.
Han Xiao sat in the middle of the battlefield and glanced at the joint fleet of the three Universal Civilizations. After Wuornos admitted defeat, the other direct members seemed to have fallen silent. On the last day of the ultimatum, they actually did not attack in vain.
"Looks like they've finally learned their lesson."
Han Xiao let out a sigh of relief.
This time, they had been rather successful in establishing their might. They had kept a low profile for many years and had once again amazed the world with their overwhelming combat strength. Not only had they given the association members confidence, but they had also dealt a blow to the enemy's morale. At the same time, they had also obtained a mission reward.
Just then, the mecha's internal communicator rang, connecting to Manison's channel.
"… Your progress is always beyond my expectations."
Manison had mixed feelings. He was also shocked by Han Xiao's results and could not help but feel jealous.
"It's alright, just at the level of an ordinary person." Han Xiao was humble.
Alright, he was still as shameless as ever.
Manison was speechless for a while. After adjusting his mood, he curiously said, "Your Mechanical Deity is a little different. Is it a new technology? There seems to be traces of the Felons in it."
"That's right, I borrowed some of the principles of the Felons." Han Xiao nodded and admitted.
Manison was silent.
Ah, another trump card technology was secretly learned by Black Star …
My heart hurts!
He wanted to be angry, but he realized in despair that he had already gotten used to the feeling of being secretly learned …
Taking a deep breath, Manison calmed himself down and said in a low voice, "What's the principle behind this technology? Can you tell me?"
"I can, but you won't be able to learn it …" Han Xiao shrugged. "This technology is tailor-made for me. The premise is that you have extremely strong physical recovery. You're too fragile."
"…"
Isn't it normal for Mechanics to be fragile? You're the only one who's different and has the right to laugh at us.
Manison pressed his hand to his heart and calmed down for a while. He did not want to talk about this annoying topic anymore.
He changed the topic and his tone became serious as he said in a deep voice, "That's right.
"Today is the last day of the ultimatum. I've already prepared for war. How are things on your side?"
Han Xiao nodded. "The association's people have been arranged at strategic locations in the various Star Fields. If nothing goes wrong, some people have already started to move."
"War is a shortcut to peace. After today, we and the three Universal Civilizations will rely on our own abilities. I hope the era will continue in our hands." Manison sighed.
Han Xiao curled his lips and did not comment.
After sighing for a while, Manison was about to turn off the communication when he suddenly remembered something.
"Erm … my halberd is broken, but the other Universal Treasures I lent you aren't broken. You took them all away. When are you going to return them to me?"
"Hey, hey, hey, are you treating me like an outsider? We're so close. How can I swallow your Universal Treasures? What kind of person do you take me for?" Han Xiao was immediately filled with righteous indignation.
Manison sneered.
You don't do anything related to humans at all, and you still have the face to ask me what kind of person I take you for?
You're not human at all!
"Just tell me when you'll return it."
"When I … cough, when I defeat the three Universal Civilizations' fleet, I'll return it to you."
Hey, you clearly wanted to say that you'll return it to me after you're done with your research!
Manison glanced at Han Xiao, snorted, and turned off the communication.
He had long been worn down by Han Xiao. Furthermore, they had known each other for so many years and knew each other well. When he lent it out, he had long been mentally prepared, so he was not surprised at all.
As expected of you, Black Star!
Han Xiao turned off the communication interface. Seeing that the three Universal Civilizations did not make a move, he opened the interface and looked at the mission reward.
The direct members of the three Universal Civilizations did not trigger a single Challenge Mission but a mission similar to the one when he sparred with Joey and the others. The length of time he lasted determined the reward, and the highest reward was seven Character Summon Cards and five random ability draws. He could choose any participant as his draw target.
Wuornos' solo challenge triggered a regular Beyond Grade A Challenge Mission, and the reward was a Character Summon Card and a random draw.
"Heh, looks like I won in the end. I didn't come for nothing."
Han Xiaoxin felt much better and was comforted.
The battle was imminent, and his hands were itching. However, after thinking about it, he resisted the urge to draw immediately.
He had already achieved his goal of establishing his dominance. If they fought tomorrow, the three Universal Civilizations' joint fleet would attack, and the direct members would most likely all take action. Han Xiao would not continue to fight alone. Recruiting people was also a good tradition of the association, so he naturally had to carry it forward. He had never been afraid of competing with who had more people, so he was not in a hurry to settle the rewards.
"What a pity. If only I could make the three Universal Civilizations take a step back …"
Han Xiao shook his head. Thinking of a previous thought, he could not help but stroke the communicator. He was hesitant about whether he should call the three Universal Civilizations' heads and reveal the news of the World Tree Civilization to divert the internal conflict.
The ideal situation was, of course, for the three Universal Civilizations to believe this, temporarily put down their hostility, and work together to deal with the external enemies. Although it would cause the World Tree war to come early, it would preserve a lot of their strength and not exhaust it in advance. However, with the current tense situation and the current relationship between the two sides, he felt that the probability of the three Universal Civilizations' heads believing him was very low. They would most likely treat it as an excuse to admit defeat or a way to step back.
If he could not convince the three Universal Civilizations' leaders, the two sides would still have to start a war. At the same time, the three Universal Civilizations might secretly study whether the information about the World Tree was true. In that case, not only would the explored universe lose a wave of military forces, the World Tree war might come even sooner, causing the three Universal Civilizations to have no time to recover. Therefore, Han Xiao was hesitating. It was difficult for him to confirm the butterfly effect of this action.
"Sigh, it's difficult."
…
In the Beyond Grade A Association's online chat room, a group of Beyond Grade A remote projections were discussing. Many of them still had a look of surprise on their faces.
"Even Wuornos can't deal with Black Star … He hasn't fought for decades, and his strength has actually reached such a level."
"Black Star is really an unbelievable guy. I thought he was going to suffer this time, but I didn't expect him to hold on."
"He fought the three Universal Civilizations alone and suppressed all the direct members. If I didn't witness it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed this was real!"
The Beyond Grade As were talking excitedly.
They had watched the entire broadcast of Black Star fighting the direct members of the three Universal Civilizations alone, and they were more and more shocked every day. After Wuornos admitted defeat, the entire circle was in an uproar.
Even the publicly acknowledged strongest cheat, Wuornos, could not take down Han Xiao, which shocked the entire Beyond Grade A circle. In everyone's eyes, this crown finally no longer belonged to Wuornos but to Black Star … Not only was he the president of the Beyond Grade A Association, but he was also the undisputed number one Beyond Grade A, so his position as president was even more legitimate.
"I'm relieved that Black Star has such strength." Kasuyi relaxed.
Many people nodded and smiled.
The three Universal Civilizations had many trump cards, and many association members were worried that Black Star might encounter an accident, causing no one to be able to use the Sanctum Revival. Now that they saw that Black Star was unexpectedly strong, many people felt relieved.
Kasuyi looked around, stopped smiling, and said with a deep voice, "Alright, don't relax too much. Today is the last day of the ultimatum. Everyone, get ready and be on standby. Wait for Black Star to teleport us over to participate in the battle!"
Hearing this, everyone stopped smiling and became serious.
Sun Hunter pulled the bolt and snorted.
"I can finally show my strength. My cannon is already thirsty!"
…
In the three Universal Civilizations' joint conference room, Marbruce, Louis, and the Ethereal Pope looked at the remote surveillance screen with ashen faces.
"This is outrageous! All the direct members have been sent out. With so many people, they can't even take down Black Star. How are they going to deal with the other Beyond Grade As? "
Marbruce slammed the table heavily, his tone filled with strong dissatisfaction.
"They lost. What they lost is the face of the civilization! They made us a stepping stone and made Black Star famous! "Louis was so angry that he almost suspected that these direct members were all incompetent.
"We can't blame them. Black Star is unbelievably strong."
The Ethereal Pope frowned. He was very dissatisfied with Wuornos admitting defeat, but the impact had already been made. It was useless for him to criticize Wuornos. He even regretted forcing Wuornos to leave the Temple of Ten Thousand Gods this time.
Looking at Black Star swaggering in front of the two armies, the three of them suddenly felt a wave of helplessness, anger, and helplessness.
In terms of individual strength, they really could not suppress Black Star. The three of them were also at their wit's end. After all, they could not defeat him with high-end combat strength.
"If we want to deal with him, we can only rely on the army and various war weapons …" Louis's expression was solemn. He turned to look at the two of them. "As soon as the notice arrives, we'll start the war. Are you sure?"
"This day will come sooner or later. I only regret that I made up my mind to settle the score too late. I let the Beyond Grade As develop for so long and become a huge threat," the Ethereal Pope said slowly.
"At this juncture, the ultimatum has already been called out. There's no way we can go back on our words." Marbruce nodded.
"Alright, then order the various armies to act according to the battle plan. You …"
Before he could finish, the emergency communicator suddenly rang in the room.
Louis stopped and looked at Marbruce. The ringtone came from the dynasty ruler's direction.
Marbruce took out the communicator and looked at it. It showed an emergency report sent by the dynasty's main artificial intelligence, 'Heroic Soul'.
The reports of the various departments were all reviewed by the main artificial intelligence and handed over to different positions to deal with according to priority. Disturbing him when he was in a meeting with the other two leaders meant that the main artificial intelligence judged that this news was very urgent.
"What report is this … hmm?"
Marbruce only read the beginning before his expression changed. He read the entire report in silence.
He pondered for more than ten seconds before turning to look at the other two with curiosity.
"You might want to see this …"
…
In the Mechanical Race's territory …
On the last day of the ultimatum, time passed minute by minute as they waited anxiously. The soldiers present and the countless galactic residents watching the broadcast felt like years.
The clock gradually pointed to the time of the ultimatum. Like the signal of war getting closer and closer, the three Universal Civilizations and the Beyond Grade A Association's fleets had a slight commotion. The atmosphere was like a taut string, and the smell of gunpowder was getting stronger and stronger.
In the Black Star Corps' fleet, a large number of army players were getting restless.
"It's coming, it's coming. The war is about to start!"
"I've watched enough cutscenes. The Main Storyline is finally about to begin."
"Ah, for the army!"
The many army players rubbed their fists and could not wait for the two sides to start fighting immediately.
On one hand, they wanted to see the world in chaos and wanted to participate in the Main Storyline. On the other hand, many people also saw the direction of public opinion on the internet and realized that so many people were criticizing, criticizing, and insulting them, the 'Immortals'.
As the target of criticism, the sense of immersion had always been quite strong. Many players were quite angry.
However, at the same time, some players also had a deeper understanding of the mission name 'Calamity of the Supers' and the conflict between the ordinary people and the Supers.
As a member of the Supers, the sense of participation in the tide of the times arose spontaneously. This made some players who liked the storyline feel quite excited. They felt like they were witnessing the beginning of a great era with their own eyes.
"All crew, get ready for battle!"
The commander's voice spread throughout the battleships. Countless soldiers tensed up and looked at the timer.
Dead silence spread. In the tense wait, time passed minute by minute, and it was getting closer and closer to the ultimatum. The hearts of the soldiers on both sides and the countless galactic residents were in their throats.
Just as the war was about to break out, the three Universal Civilizations' joint fleet suddenly moved.
The rear of the three Universal Civilizations changed to the front, and the joint fleet retreated in an orderly manner, leaving the confrontation area batch by batch, starting a large-scale withdrawal without warning.
This scene stunned the troops of the Beyond Grade A Association and all the galactic residents watching the broadcast.
The ultimatum was about to end. Why did the three Universal Civilizations suddenly retreat without saying anything?
Didn't they say very firmly that they would never give in and that they had to fight? Why did they take the initiative to go back on their words now?
They came aggressively, but when they left, they did not even say a word?
On the quantum network, all the comments supporting the three Universal Civilizations' liquidation of the association were instantly silenced. They were shocked to find that things did not develop as they had imagined, and they were at a loss. This feeling was like the backing that had always stood up for them suddenly did not want to protect them anymore.
Could it be that Black Star had defeated all the direct Beyond Grade As and made the three Universal Civilizations scared?
It was difficult for many people not to think in this direction.
At the same time, a similar guess appeared in the minds of many people.
"Could it be that the three Universal Civilizations' original intention was to scare the association and pressure the association to compromise, but they realized that this could not scare the association, and the other party was even tougher than them, so the three Universal Civilizations were scared and could no longer pretend, retreating resentfully and running away on the last day of the ultimatum?"
This …
Many galactic residents did not know what to say, and their feelings were very complicated.
We all supported you guys to start a war, liquidate the Beyond Grade A Association, and solve the root of the instability in the galactic society, but you guys ran away yourselves? Are you worthy of our support?
Although the expected war did not break out, which was worth celebrating, many people felt a little embarrassed. Thinking back to their previous support, they now felt like they had been slapped in the face by the three Universal Civilizations.
On the other side, Han Xiao watched the three Universal Civilizations retreat in an orderly manner and was also confused.
After hesitating for a while, Han Xiao took the initiative to call the dynasty ruler, but the other party did not pick up, which made him feel even more confused.
"They ran away just like that? This doesn't seem like their style. The three Universal Civilizations are not that scared, right? What happened? "
…
A few days ago …
Central Galaxy, Dynasty Science Academy.
The members of the wormhole detection team were gathered in the activity room, looking at the virtual screen worriedly. It was broadcasting the scene of the battle between Black Star and Clottey.
In the past few days, they had stopped all the projects on hand and were all concerned about the next development of the galactic situation. This was closely related to their lives.
"Looks like there's going to be a war …"
In the crowd, someone whispered, and the room was filled with sighs, full of worry.
All the researchers present were anti-war. On one hand, they were worried that the wormhole detection project would be stopped again after the war, and there would be no future development. On the other hand, from the conscience of normal people, they instinctively hated war.
"If only someone could stop this war …"
Someone muttered in a low voice.
Hearing this, the project director's eyes suddenly flashed. He clenched his teeth, turned around, and walked out of the activity room, returning to his office.
He searched in the database for a while and pulled up a special wormhole detection report. Because he had been paying attention to the situation recently, he did not have time to report it.
"Hopefully, it will be of some use …"
The project director swallowed a mouthful of saliva and changed this report, changing the 'suspected existence of an unknown advanced civilization' in the detection conclusion to 'confirmed existence of an unknown Universal Civilization'.
After doing all this, the project director did not send it to the review department but directly uploaded this report to the database of the dynasty's main artificial intelligence. This violated the operating rules and would definitely be punished.
"I don't know if it will work …"
The project director frowned and murmured to himself.
In order to stop the possible outbreak of a galactic war, he was willing to do what he could to do.
He was not sure if this trick would work, but he felt that if everyone just stood by and watched, nothing would change.
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