"This guy …"
Looking at the broadcast on the virtual screen, the Ethereal Pope's eyes darkened.
Most of the direct descendants of the civilizations were hardcore. From the perspective of the leaders of the three Universal Civilizations, reviving the direct descendants was naturally to let them continue to serve. They wished they could have the eternal loyalty of the direct descendants. However, people's hearts would change, especially after experiencing death. Even the direct descendants could not avoid it.
After sacrificing a precious life for the civilization, they felt that they were even and did not want to be controlled anymore. Hilbert's thoughts were human nature to the three of them, but understanding was one thing, it was not in line with their current interests.
If it were during peacetime, the three of them would not mind the other party's idea of retiring. They would even give him a title of merit to show the honor of Hilbert's past service to the civilization and increase the loyalty of the other direct descendants. However, the situation was different now, and Black Star had agreed to the terms of the revival. The three of them were in a difficult position.
After Hilbert finished his speech, the atmosphere in the venue fell into silence again.
Hilbert looked around, then looked at Han Xiao and asked, "What do you think?"
Han Xiao did not respond immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Kasuyi with a meaningful gaze.
Kasuyi was stunned. "Hmm? Why are you looking at me? "
"Nothing, just looking."
Han Xiao looked away.
Tsk, the Arcane Church is indeed full of traitors …
Although Hilbert's personal request was not considered a traitor, it affected the mentality of the other revivors. In the eyes of the leaders of the three Universal Civilizations, he was probably no different from a traitor.
All sorts of thoughts flashed through Han Xiao's mind. He smiled and nodded.
"Your request is reasonable. Indeed, no one stipulated that you have to work for the civilization forever after becoming a direct descendant. Even ordinary people have a chance to retire. A meritorious person like you who died for the civilization naturally has such a right."
"So, you have no objections?"
Hilbert raised his eyebrows.
"I personally understand, but this matter is not up to me. The three Universal Civilizations bought the slots for the Sanctum Revival from me. So far, they have only paid the deposit. If the three Universal Civilizations want to reduce the slots, I can take it back."
Han Xiao spread his hands and continued, "During war, every resource has to be used. If you can't show your usefulness, I don't think they'll be willing to pay."
"If that's the case, then take my life back."
Hilbert opened his arms with a calm expression, as if he was at the mercy of others.
Seeing this, everyone had complicated feelings. They glanced at Han Xiao and Hilbert.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. He knew what was going on.
Was this guy really willing to give up his second chance at life? That was obviously impossible. This was just a retreat in order to advance. He was certain that the three Universal Civilizations would not kill him. Otherwise, it would be no different from a coercive threat in the eyes of the other revivors. This went against his original intention, causing more Beyond Grade As to feel sad and shaken. It would further damage the loyalty of some of the direct members, making them feel like they were forever enslaved.
Just as Han Xiao was about to speak, he suddenly received a message from the leaders of the three Universal Civilizations.
"Heh, you can rest assured now. The three Universal Civilizations just said that they will still pay the full cost of your revival and will not take your life back."
The three Universal Civilizations reacted quickly. Unwilling to damage the loyalty of more direct members, they had to make a stand.
"That's good." Hilbert put down his arm without changing his expression, as if he had expected this.
Then, he turned around and pointed at some of the revivors who had agreed with him earlier.
"Since you didn't reject our request and won't force us to participate in the battle, we should be able to leave, right?"
Han Xiao smiled and slowly said, "You misunderstood.
You can't leave on your own. You can only follow us. "
Hearing this, the expressions of the revivors changed slightly.
Hilbert narrowed his eyes. "You mean to put us under house arrest?"
"You can understand it that way. All of you have been dead for a long time and have just been revived. You don't know much about the current galactic society. At the same time, the structure of your forces is rather complicated. Because the current war situation is tense, in order to reduce unexpected factors, we will implement unified management. Before getting permission, no one can move freely."
Han Xiao's expression did not change, but his tone was unquestionable.
This was a plan that had been decided long ago. Even if he did not force all of these revivors to participate in the battle, he would not let them move freely. Otherwise, there would be no need for him to bring so many Beyond Grade As over.
This time, Garoze and the others could not help but speak.
"Same for us?"
Han Xiao glanced at them and said expressionlessly, "You guys died in battle to fight against the World Tree. Naturally, you don't need to accept such treatment. Stand over here."
In fact, he did not want to let these people go either, but he had to take into account the mentality of the association members behind him. Differential treatment was still necessary.
In his current position, he had no choice but to mediate and balance the thoughts of all parties. It was normal for people to seek benefits and avoid harm. It was impossible to make people of different positions give up on fighting for their own interests with just a shake of the tiger body.
Garoze and the others heaved a sigh of relief. Under the gazes of both sides, they left the position of the revivors and stood among the Beyond Grade As behind Han Xiao. As long as they obtained the benefits they wanted, they naturally had no intention of continuing to stand on the same side as these revivors.
The Beyond Grade As glanced at Garoze. Naturally, they did not have any intention of looking down on him. Most of them felt that it was only right.
Hilbert did not speak, but the neutral revivors were not going to do it.
"How long will the house arrest last?" A dark golden-skinned revivor asked with a deep voice. His aura was even more oppressive than Hilbert's.
Everyone looked over, and the hearts of the Mechanics skipped a beat.
Nilfgadi, the first Divine Throne Mechanic in history, the founder of the Machinery Faith!
All the Mechanics who had the bonuses of the Machinery Faith were enjoying his protection. To the Beyond Grade A Mechanics, he was like a grandmaster.
Han Xiao nodded and explained, "Your Excellency, Nilfgadi, your house arrest will not last long.
Everything will be based on the specific situation. We will conduct a long-term one-on-one review of everyone. Only when we are sure that there will be no unexpected factors will you be allowed to leave. "
Hearing this, another neutral Beyond Grade A spoke and sneered.
"The standards of the review will be set by you guys. You can say whatever you want. I'm very curious. Will we be under house arrest forever if we don't agree to participate in the battle?"
Han Xiao turned around and looked over.
The person who spoke was called Aegon Vardnadze, nicknamed 'Flowing Flame'. He was a peak Beyond Grade A and a transformation type Esper from the same era as Dylan. He was also a big shot who could summon the wind and summon the rain. He had died in the Tragedy of the Pinnacles. At this moment, he was looking at Han Xiao and the others with undisguised hostility.
This time, a bunch of ferocious people had been revived. There were many strong people in the crowd, and there were crouching tigers and hidden dragons everywhere.
"Of course not."
Han Xiao casually replied as a thought flashed through his mind.
The direct descendants of the three Universal Civilizations, the direct descendants of the Supercluster, and the Beyond Grade As whose deaths had nothing to do with the three Universal Civilizations, even if these people were unwilling to participate in the battle, they would not do anything extreme. However, those who died in the hands of the three Universal Civilizations or in the Tragedy of the Pinnacles were completely different. They had deep hatred, and this was the difficult thorn to deal with.
Aegon Vardnadze coldly glanced at Hilbert and the other revived direct descendants and said indifferently, "You took a fee to revive these direct descendants, but you revived us neutral Beyond Grade As voluntarily, right?"
"You can put it that way." Han Xiao nodded.
"Heh, I thank you for reviving me, and I owe you a favor. However, if you want to use this favor to hold me hostage to fight against the enemies of the three Universal Civilizations, impossible!"
Aegon Vardnadze stood with his arms crossed, and a red flame-like stream of light swam around his body. The temperature of the field soared rapidly, and his tone was firm.
"I'm telling you clearly, I will never accept the house arrest of the three Universal Civilizations. This is jail. They will never let us, the victims of the Tragedy of the Pinnacles, go. I'm leaving now. Who wants to leave with me?"
Rumble!
As soon as he said that, many of the Beyond Grade As who died in the Tragedy of the Pinnacles also stood up, wanting to use the power of the crowd to leave this place.
A huge energy wave spread out, and the alloy ground buzzed and shook. Dents appeared one after another.
The direct descendants of the three Universal Civilizations, the direct descendants of the Supercluster, and some of the neutral Beyond Grade As who did not intend to make a move immediately retreated to the side, not intending to help either side. They made up their minds to watch the show and act according to the situation.
The direct descendants of the Supercluster who retreated to the side secretly communicated telepathically.
"We're not going to make a move? This is a good opportunity to break out. "
"I just contacted the upper echelons. They told us not to act rashly and to listen to their arrangements for the time being."
Mablo paused for a moment, stared at Han Xiao, sized him up in surprise, and added.
"Also, the upper echelons specifically told me not to join in the fun and provoke that guy called Black Star … or I'll die."
At the same time, the auras of Aegon Vardnadze and the others quickly rose, and the atmosphere became tense.
Seeing this, Han Xiao's smile gradually disappeared, and he slowly said,
"We won't force you to participate in the battle, but being grounded is a must. This is non-negotiable. All of you are seniors with status. I don't want to use force, but if you make things difficult for me, I can only let you suffer a little. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
With that, the Beyond Grade As behind him spread out, forming a semicircle around Aegon Vardnadze and the others.
"Humph, that's more like it." Aegon Vardnadze's aura surged as he shouted, "You want to solve the problem with just words? You're dreaming. Either step back obediently or use your fists to make me admit defeat. This is the rule between Beyond Grade As. If you want to stop me, try it!"
Bang!
Raging flames spurted out. With energy as fuel, it seemed like it would never be extinguished, and the alloy on the ground instantly melted!
Aegon Vardnadze's body instantly changed, and his body expanded, turning into a strange giant-like creature. It was as if he had broken out of his skin from the inside out. His appearance was like a demon that had walked out of hell as described by some religions, and his entire body was wrapped in inextinguishable flowing flames.
The next moment, his four long legs suddenly stomped on the ground, and his entire body shot toward the outer space of the planet. Like a fiery meteor rising from the ground, he was extremely fast, trying to break through the encirclement.
This was a signal. The many Revivors who stood out with him displayed their abilities and attacked the surrounding Beyond Grade As. A torrent of energy erupted, instantly lifting up the chaotic battle. The ground kept shattering under the collision of the Beyond Grade As' abilities, and almost in the blink of an eye, a sinkhole was blasted out. Looking from outer space, it looked like a planet had been smashed by an awl, shattering a part of its shell.
"Take them down!"
Han Xiao stayed where he was and waved his hand, watching a portion of his companions take action.
Although there were a few powerful people among this group of breakthroughs, Ke Kezi and Old Manison were not to be trifled with. With the help of Clottey, Oulou, and many other direct descendants, it was enough to suppress Aegon Vardnadze and the others. There was no need for him to personally take action.
As expected, as soon as Aegon Vardnadze rushed into outer space, a huge silver Mechanical Deity was quickly formed. The visual effect almost covered the entire sky, looking down at the planet from outer space. It suddenly slapped down, instantly smashing Aegon Vardnadze back to the ground.
Bang!
The alloy ground caved in, twisted, and shattered. A ring-shaped valley was created by Aegon Vardnadze who fell like a meteor.
What a good Buddha's Palm …
Han Xiao's eyelids twitched.
On the other side, light flashed in Kasuyi's eyes, and an endless amount of psychic power gushed out, filling every inch of space. There was almost no place to hide. The continuous mental explosions shook the movements of many people who were trying to break out of shape.
The other revivors did not interfere and retreated to the edge of the battlefield. They only suffered a little psychic shockwave, but they also felt a stabbing pain in their brains.
"These Beyond Grade As of the later generations are not simple …"
"Less than a third of them can stop them. I don't think they can escape."
"That leader, Black Star, hasn't made a move yet. His strength shouldn't be too bad."
Many of the revivors who were watching the show whispered to each other. They also took this opportunity to observe the strength of the Beyond Grade As of this era.
They had just revived and lost their weapons. Most of them were not in their peak condition, especially the Mechanics. If these Beyond Grade As were really strong and did not give them a chance to break out, they would tactfully accept the house arrest.
Manison and Kasuyi led a group of association members to fight with Aegon Vardnadze and the others for a while, quickly knocking down the revivors who were not in their peak condition. However, there were quite a number of opponents, and there were peak Beyond Grade As. Many of the association members were also injured.
Aegon Vardnadze, who was covered in wounds, avoided Manison's psionic cannon and collided with the 'Desolate Beast' Mercer on the association's side. He took a few punches head-on and charged forward. His clawed palm slapped heavily on Mercer's chest, and the concentrated Bursting Flames entered Mercer's body through a skill and exploded.
Boom!
The flames expanded, and Mercer shot out of the smoke and fell to the ground. His momentum did not weaken as he plowed out a rift valley. Black smoke billowed from his body as if he was burnt from the inside out. He was quite injured.
However, at this moment, Aurora raised her hand and shot out a wave of life energy that hit Mercer. His charred skin and flesh fell off one after another, and new flesh grew out. His injuries disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Recovery Esper Ability!"
Aegon Vardnadze's expression changed. Suddenly, with a flash of inspiration, he changed his direction and charged toward Aurora.
After an intense battle, he had already realized that it was impossible to break through the encirclement. He could not break through Manison and Kasuyi's blockade, and he had already shown signs of giving in. However, when he saw Aurora's ability, he suddenly had an idea.
Since the three Universal Civilizations were resisting foreign enemies, the recovery-type Esper would definitely be of great strategic importance to the high-level combatants. If he could control the recovery-type Esper and use her as a hostage to negotiate with these people, he might be able to successfully leave!
Aegon Vardnadze made up his mind.
One last try!
The moment he changed his target, the Beyond Grade As on the association's side were all furious.
Aurora was their pillar against the World Tree, a strategic weapon that maintained the advantage of high-level combatants. However, this guy actually wanted to put their only healer in danger in order to break out of the encirclement?!
Even Clottey and the other direct Beyond Grade As who did not make a move could not hold it in anymore. They turned into streams of light and charged toward Aegon Vardnadze.
This scene was like poking a hornet's nest. Aegon Vardnadze was shocked, but not only did he not stop, he even sped up, believing that this move would work.
Many of the revivors were also shocked. Just as they were about to continue watching the show, a powerful wave that shocked everyone swept out!
Buzz!
Han Xiao's figure appeared in front of Aegon Vardnadze as though he had teleported. The next moment, the black Mechanical Deity rose from the ground and said coldly,
"I know you have a grudge with the three Universal Civilizations, so it's fine for you to vent your anger. However, you want to attack our important strategic figure? You're courting death!"
Han Xiao did not hesitate. He opened his palm, and a strong Binding Force Field acted on Aegon Vardnadze, temporarily freezing him in midair. Then, the soldiers that covered the sky separated from the Mechanical Deity and fired endlessly at Aegon Vardnadze.
Round after round of firepower did not stop. Aegon Vardnadze was blown up until he pissed his pants. No matter how he dodged, the mechanical army chased after him and bombarded him non-stop.
"I surrender! Stop fighting! "
Aegon Vardnadze hurriedly admitted defeat, but Han Xiao ignored him.
The Beyond Grade As who were rushing over stopped in their tracks, and the many revivors who were watching the battle were also in an uproar. How could they not see that this was killing intent?
Regardless of whether Aegon Vardnadze surrendered or counterattacked in despair, Han Xiao ignored them all. After chasing after him for a long time, he finally bombed him to death, leaving only a broken shell that fell from the sky.
The battle to break out of the encirclement had long stopped. Everyone watched as Han Xiao ravaged Aegon Vardnadze to death. No matter how Aegon Vardnadze retaliated, he could not escape from Black Star's control. The difference in combat strength was completely overwhelming. It was like an adult bullying a child.
Just as the revivors were surprised that Black Star had killed him, Hella reached out and grabbed Aegon Vardnadze's corpse. She pulled out a soul from it and threw it into the Underworld, attracting everyone's attention.
Seeing that everyone's gazes were on her, Hella did not mind and snorted.
"Black Star can give you a new life, but he can also take your lives. If you continue to be so shameless, I'll send all of you to the Underworld!"
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