After understanding Han Xiao's motive, Herlous' expression softened. He paused and asked the question that he had always been curious about. "What's my future like?"
"You …" Han Xiao picked his ear, smacked his lips, and said, "Sacrificing yourself to fight the Catastrophe, dying a horrible death."
"How — how horrible?" Herlous' expression froze.
Han Xiao picked up the wine glass, squeezed it tightly, and crushed it into pieces. He shrugged and said, "Something like that."
Herlous was skeptical. "Although I'm not one of those Grade A Supers, the beasts on this planet are not strong enough to kill me."
"In the fragment I saw, Forest City was breached by the beast horde. You defended the gap, fought a bloody battle, and used up all your energy. You were torn apart by the beast horde."
Herlous was surprised. He knew himself too well. Protecting the race was his responsibility, but he definitely did not have the belief to fight a bloody battle without retreating. If he encountered a fatal danger, he would run away immediately. How could he become so tenacious?
"How long later was that?"
Han Xiao shrugged. "Do you think I'm the Spirit Sage worshipped by the Arcane Church? I'm just a normal foreseer, not omniscient."
He knew that he should not act too far ahead when playing the role of a foreseer. This was to protect himself and also to keep Herlous in suspense.
Han Xiao was clear about Herlous' growth path. In the future, he would become a hero of his race who sacrificed himself for others. As a 'main character' growing up, Herlous was still young, unlike Bennett, who was already mature.
Seeing Herlous frown, Han Xiao's eyes flashed. "What I saw was only the fragment of the future that developed according to the current path. If there are other factors involved, the path will change. With Sunil's current situation, it will only become harder and harder to resist the Catastrophe, but that kind of future can be avoided."
This made Herlous heave a sigh of relief. Han Xiao said that his foresight ability was limited, which made Herlous believe him even more. Herlous would easily suspect that someone who pretended to be omniscient was lying to him.
"You said you have a solution?" Herlous asked sincerely.
"Sunil's situation is very bad now. The Catastrophe is only the danger on the surface. Godora is not safe, and Dark-star is still watching in the dark. If you rise again, you might be attacked by Dark-star …" Han Xiao gave a simple analysis, and Herlous' expression became serious.
Surrounded on all sides, this was the crisis that Sunil was facing. They were like fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered. Herlous could not think of a solution and only felt that the future was bleak. He could not help but ask, "Does this mean that Sunil has no way out?"
"Of course not. The way out has always been obvious. It's just that you subconsciously didn't think in that direction." Han Xiao chuckled.
"Obvious?" Herlous was a little surprised. He frowned and thought for a while. Suddenly, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "You mean … destroy Dark-star?"
As long as we get rid of Dark-star, the biggest threat will be solved, but we can't do it! Aren't you just spouting nonsense?
Herlous' eyes widened. He did not expect Han Xiao to have such a huge appetite. In his opinion, this kind of thinking was pure madness.
"Dark-star destroyed the hometowns of many civilizations," Han Xiao said calmly. "It's infamous in the Garton Star System and even the entire Colton Star Cluster. Compared to you guys, it's like a giant compared to an ant. However, it's not invincible. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been hiding from Godora. You guys have always ignored this possibility because your fear of Dark-star is deeply rooted in your hearts, so you don't even dare to think about it. You feel that you can never do it. "
"It can't be done in the first place. Dark-star's organization is too big, and it's very mysterious. I clearly remember every scene when Dark-star attacked us. Countless battleships covering the sky, countless laser beams, the shattering of the planet's crust, and the eruption of lava …"
Han Xiao interrupted him, shook his head, and said, "Dark-star also has many enemies, and potential allies are everywhere. Other than this path, you guys can only rely on Godora. If you're willing to give up, you won't be fighting against the Catastrophe. I didn't say that we should deal with Dark-star now. This is just the final goal. Before that, we can only accumulate our strength and keep a low profile. "
"You're really daring …" Herlous shook his head. "The hope is too slim. I don't think this is a good idea."
Han Xiao smiled. He did not plan to use this kind of general direction to move Herlous. He just threw out a big goal to expand Herlous' horizons. Therefore, he changed the topic and said, "Let's put Dark-star aside for now. Regardless of whether we can rise in the future, we have to at least solve the current problem first. Sunil's biggest problem now is exploring this planet and solving the Catastrophe. Regarding this, I have a very practical solution."
Herlous was energized. Dark-star was too far away, but the Catastrophe was a disaster that actually existed. He was more concerned about this, so he quickly asked, "What solution do you have?"
"I can bring a lot of Supers."
Herlous thought that he would hear some insights, but it turned out that Han Xiao's solution was similar to the Sunil mercenaries. The 'a lot' that Han Xiao mentioned was at most a few thousand people.
Herlous was instantly disappointed. He sighed and said, "Supers alone are not enough."
"Not enough?" Han Xiao smiled mysteriously. "What if it's hundreds of thousands of Supers?"
Hundreds of thousands?
Herlous had a 'do you think I'm a three-year-old' expression on his face. How could a small mercenary from a surface civilization find so many helpers? Furthermore, they were Supers that were one in ten thousand!
Could it be that my naivety has limited my imagination?
"I can bring a tide of people that is even scarier than the Catastrophe! They are fearless of death and brave in battle. Not only the Catastrophe, but they can also help you explore the planet and excavate the Prophecy Stone mine during normal times. All they need is a small reward. "
At this moment, Han Xiao revealed a smile that revealed his true intentions! This was his biggest goal for this trip! What he wanted was the NPC resources of the entire race!
If the players were the seeds, these NPC organizations would be the soil!
The Sunil Race was just the beginning. Han Technician's plan was extremely long-term!
In the later stage of Version 2.0, under the guidance of a galactic organization, the Blue Star players started to enter the galaxy. Han Xiao wanted to replace that galactic organization and become the guide.
The players had just entered the vast galaxy, and they knew nothing about it. It was the best time to trick them. If he gave them guidance similar to the beginner's village, he would be able to guide the players to their next activity area and gain the benefits of first impressions. Han Xiao wanted his faction to become the faction system that the players followed when they changed maps. It would become a necessary part of the transition of the players' lives!
If he succeeded, he would directly take in all the Blue Star players!
He had already left a deep impression in the hearts of the Blue Star players. He had an innate advantage!
In order to guide the players' lives in the galaxy, other than rewards, there was another thing that could not be avoided — NPC resources.
Although the galaxy was vast, the players who had just come into contact with it needed time to transition. They needed a stable activity area to develop themselves, and it would be best if they could have one or more storylines to guide their actions. This was why Han Xiao wanted the NPC organizations. Not only did they have NPC resources, but they also had their own storylines.
The Black Star Mercenary had many rewards, and with Pork Bun's video promotion, it was very attractive … but this was not enough!
There was a limit to the faction rewards, and it was a hidden limit to the number of players. However, if he could reach an agreement with some organizations and guide the players to do missions and fight monsters, he could jump out of this limit and provide benefits through other NPCs.
Since he wanted to make use of other NPCs, he had to highlight the role of his faction and let the players feel the advantages of the Black Star Mercenary. Other than rewards and items, he also needed special privileges! For example, if he could form an alliance with some organizations, and the players joined the Black Star Mercenary, they could enjoy better benefits. Or, if there was a prerequisite to opening a new map, joining the Black Star Mercenary would send them to better maps to develop, and his faction could play the role of a "key" … Through various operations, it would create a similar effect and let the players feel that the Black Star Mercenary not only had many rewards, but also had various indirect benefits.
The special nature of the mercenary group allowed the members to split up and move around different maps. This was the advantage of his faction.
Players would gain areas to do missions, allies would get help, his faction would develop, and he would gain benefits. This was a win-win situation! Players were like human resources, and those who needed help were clients, and his faction was the middleman who provided the manpower. The difference was that these human resources belonged to his "middleman" faction.
In other words, when the industry developed to a certain point, they would start to join franchises …
These were only considerations from the perspective of benefits. The other perspective was related to feelings.
The mercenary group itself did not have a history and lacked a sense of depth. Through 'helping' the NPC organizations, the players could experience the storyline of these NPC organizations, increasing the players' sense of immersion. The mercenary group would then become the link connecting these storylines. It was as if the mercenary group had shared weal and woe with the players, accumulating the achievements of the mercenary group itself. Thus, it would slowly increase the players' sense of belonging to the mercenary group.
Not only did the players need benefits, but they also needed a good story. Then, they would gradually immerse themselves in role-playing and develop feelings for the faction. Thus, Han Xiao decided to create a common enemy, and Dark-star was the most suitable target. Working together to fight against the same enemy was the easiest way to develop a sense of belonging. Sunil, who shared a common enemy, was a very suitable ally.
Furthermore, through the introduction of the mercenary group, entering the territories of different NPC organizations could also make the players have a vague sense of territory, which could also be grafted onto the attraction of their own faction.
Feelings, sense of belonging, the long-term benefits of such emotional investment even exceeded the attractiveness of the reward itself.
Players were the representatives of chaos, and Han Technician had always been working hard to create himself as one of the players, becoming a shadow that would run through the lives of the players. Developing the faction was the core to achieve this goal.
His plan was huge, and it would take time to slowly realize it. Now, he had taken the first step.
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