Jenny's attitude was very forceful and aggressive, as though she would not let him off easily if he did not listen to her. However, Han Technician did not fall for this. He would not return the money.
He briefly explained the benefits of doing this to Floating Dragon. As for whether Jenny would accept it or not, he did not care and directly hung up the communication.
This action made Jenny extremely angry. She had a strong desire for control, and Han Xiao's actions did not go through her permission. This made her feel that her position as the Head Supervisor was being challenged, and she even started to doubt Han Xiao's' loyalty '. Ames was a boss who did not do anything, and all of Floating Dragon's matters were left to her to manage. Therefore, she was responsible for most of the consequences of Floating Dragon's decisions. She had a lot of power, and Ames trusted Jenny. All of the members of Floating Dragon would listen to Jenny's management.
Black Star had joined Floating Dragon for more than a year, and he had always kept a low profile. However, when he suddenly made such a move, Jenny's sensitive nerves were immediately provoked, and she became vigilant. She did not trust all of the other officers because she was the only one who was related to Ames. Subconsciously, she was the only one who was related to Ames. The others were all outsiders.
Han Xiao hung up the communication, and Jenny did not hesitate to turn around and report to Ames. She explained the situation in detail and expressed her opinion. She felt that Han Xiao's Field Team was too free and needed to be restricted. It would be best to transfer him back to Floating Dragon's headquarters and remove the Field Team. She felt that since Floating Dragon was neutral, having the Dragon Emperor as a symbol was enough. There was no need to form an armed force that operated outside.
Under normal circumstances, Ames would not reject her suggestion, but this time, Ames rejected her.
"You're too nervous. It's just some money, so there's no need to make a fuss. I trust Black Star. He's a reliable person, and I gave him the authority to move freely. As long as he doesn't become a wanted criminal, you don't have to inform me. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."
"But …"
Kacha.
Ames hung up the call, leaving behind a stunned Jenny. She held the communicator in her hand and was at a loss. She didn't expect Ames to reject her so straightforwardly. This had never happened before.
Because Han Xiao caught Aesop, Ames's trust in him skyrocketed. Although it was not as good as Jenny, who had been with him for many years, it was far beyond the scope of ordinary subordinates.
Without Ames's approval, Jenny found that she couldn't do anything to Han Xiao. She was instantly flustered and exasperated, and the veins on her forehead throbbed. She took a deep breath, took off her glasses, closed her eyes, and rubbed the bridge of her nose with her fingers. She slowly calmed down, and when she opened her eyes again, they were full of seriousness.
Ames's rejection made Jenny feel that her position was threatened, and a sense of urgency surged into her heart.
…
Han Xiao naturally didn't know that this small conflict had caused Jenny to mistakenly think that Han Xiao wanted to 'compete' with her. However, even if he knew, he wouldn't care. After weighing the pros and cons, the start-up funds for Plan 2.0 were naturally more important.
The version update was less than a year away, and this period of time was used to build the mercenary group's base. The location of the base was very important, and Han Xiao wouldn't choose a barren planet. He had to set up camp on a prosperous planet so that he could share the NPC resources of the planet and use the geographical location to make up for the lack of NPCs in the base.
After searching through the star map of the Garton Star System for half a day, he finally chose a planet in Godora's territory called Planet Golden Gate. It was very close to Juberly Hub and could quickly reach the Star Zone where Blue Star was located. This meant that transportation was convenient, and the planet itself was prosperous enough. From the perspective of the players, this planet had all the necessary functions: shops, entertainment, missions …
The reason he chose this planet was because he had a good impression of Godora's faction, and it would be easier to do things. There were also discounts. Secondly, it would reduce the cost of setting up weapons. Godora's territory had a powerful fleet, and Dark-star would not cause trouble there. After killing Anur not long ago, Han Xiao decided to prioritize safety.
Furthermore, this was Godora's territory, and he could filter out players who joined Dark-star. With the example of the Germinal Organization, Han Xiao did not want a bunch of 'spies' to appear in his base.
Among all the planets to be chosen, Planet Golden Gate was one of the top choices.
After choosing his target, Han Xiao did not waste any time and left Noriose with everyone.
With Risda joining the team, the Blacklight Stealth became everyone's ride. It was extremely fast and agile, and they were no longer afraid of being intercepted or surrounded.
Planet Golden Gate was not a large planet, but because it was located near Juberly Hub, it was very prosperous. There were many cities on Planet Golden Gate, and one needed to obtain a permit to build a base there. The Black Star Mercenary had a high reputation in the Garton Star System, and they had a good relationship with Godora, so there were no problems in obtaining a permit.
After spending a large sum of money, they were able to purchase a piece of land. In the Galactic Era, the efficiency of obtaining a permit was extremely fast. Furthermore, the universe was so huge, and the population was sparse. The housing price of a normal colonial planet was unbelievably low.
With the funds he had on hand, he did not have the intention to build a large main city. He did not have enough manpower, and he did not have enough money. What he needed was the first fixed base for his mercenary group.
As for the structure of the base, it had to be large enough. Other than providing an area for the players to move around, there had to be space for the military factory. Secondly, it had to be divided into different areas so that the players would not get lost in the base. Furthermore, there had to be different functions for each area, and the exterior had to be grand. After all, it was a temporary 'main city' for his faction, and it had to look more high-end.
The amount of work required to build the base was too large, and Han Xiao naturally did not do it personally. He contacted a construction team to design the blueprint, start the construction, purchase the raw materials, and transport the base. All of these required a large amount of funds.
While he was building the first base for his mercenary group, Ashes finally returned to the Dark-star headquarters. The upper echelons of Dark-star held an official meeting regarding the Noriose incident.
…
In the Dark-star headquarters, more than ten upper echelons were gathered together. Some were present personally, while others were present through virtual avatars. All of them covered their faces and sat around the table.
The people in this room were the highest echelons of Dark-star. There were Calamity Grade Supers, fleet commanders, and people in charge of logistics, intelligence, research, and so on.
The identities of most of them were secrets that were not known by outsiders. The atmosphere was heavy. The traitor had survived, and the identities that they had been hiding were likely to be exposed. Everyone was in a terrible mood.
Ashes was also in the room. After reaching the Calamity Grade, he finally had the qualifications to sit at the table and join the ranks of the upper echelons. However, the other upper echelons would look at him unkindly from time to time.
Because the mission had failed, everyone had to bear the risk of their identities being exposed. They could not help but blame Ashes, who was the only one who had returned.
Sensing the gazes of the others, Ashes knew that he was in the wrong and could only remain silent.
Beside him was an empty chair. This seat originally belonged to Anur, but it had now lost its owner.
His respected teacher had died an unnatural death. Every time he saw the empty chair, Ashes would subconsciously think of Han Xiao. His anger would then surge, and he could only barely suppress it.
After a long period of silence, the leader of Dark-star said, "Anur died in battle, and the traitor was taken away by Godora. This mission was a complete failure."
"Before the traitor touched the core information, I froze his authority. He only has a portion of the information, and this is the only good news," the person in charge of the intelligence department said with a hoarse voice.
"Does the traitor know about the mutation virus?"
"No, he does not know about our mission. This is a secret with a higher authority."
"That's good. This plan is an important part of our strategy, and there must not be any mistakes. There is not much time left until the outbreak of the mutation virus. At that time, Godora will have no choice but to send out a large number of people to protect the civilizations under their jurisdiction.
The leader of Dark-star paused for a moment and did not continue this topic. "I am very disappointed with the outcome of this mission. Not only did we let the traitor go, we even lost a Calamity Grade Elder. Ashes, you have let me down."
Ashes clenched his fists tightly and said with a deep voice, "There was an accident during the mission."
"You mean that as long as an accident occurs, you will not be able to deal with it?"
Ashes could feel the coldness in the leader's voice and lowered his head, not replying.
At this moment, another upper echelon said, "This is your first mission after becoming a Grade A, and you are actually so shameful. Do you not feel ashamed? I really doubt if you have the right to enter this room. "
The person who spoke was the same as Anur, another Calamity Grade Elder. In fact, he had even more prestige. He was the vice-leader, the right-hand man of the DarkStar leader.
"…" Ashes clenched his fists even tighter, but he did not retort. After becoming a Calamity Grade Super, he had been full of himself. However, he had failed miserably, and even he was starting to doubt himself.
"I have seen the mission report. Godora's Nagojin worked together with a mercenary to kill Anur. That mercenary is called Black Star." The leader of Dark-star opened the topic and did not allow the others to continue blaming Ashes. It was enough that he had pointed it out, and there was no need to continue humiliating him.
"Kill him!" Ashes did not hesitate.
"He is one of Ames' men, and I do not wish to have a conflict with someone like the Dragon Emperor before the Mutation Virus Plan begins," the leader of Dark-star said with a deep voice. "I will make that mercenary pay the price, but not now."
"He has gone against us time and time again, causing huge losses. This is an enemy that must be eliminated, and we cannot wait any longer." Ashes could not help but retort. He wished that he could turn Han Xiao into ashes.
"My intel shows that Black Star has built a base on Planet Golden Gate, and that is Godora's territory. If we want to get rid of him, we will have to mobilize a large number of fleets. Do you wish to interfere with the plan of the organization by clashing with Godora at this juncture?"
"… This is worth it!" Ashes clenched his teeth and was unwilling to give up.
"Enough!" The leader of Dark-star interrupted Ashes. "From now on, stop all external activities until the Mutation Virus erupts. I do not wish to repeat myself. The meeting ends here."
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