After handing the goods over to Haier, Han Xiao bade farewell to the three of them, left the dock, entered the city, and headed straight to the Dragon Emperor's palace.
If Ames wants to see me, it's most likely to be about two things. The first is about Aesop, and the second is about my expansion of the mercenary group … Hmm, it could also be that she hasn't seen me for too long and misses me a lot. She wants to see my handsome face.
Along the way, Han Xiao thought to himself. Ames had always been a hands-off boss and rarely summoned her officers, so the chances of her talking about serious matters were probably not high.
Han Xiao's eyes suddenly flashed. Right, it's not easy to see her. It would be great if I could get another Dragon Emperor Character Summon Card.
Completing the mission of digging up Blue Star's history had given him a chance to obtain a Random Reward. He did not have much confidence in his luck and was prepared to draw a few in a row. However, plans could not keep up with changes. It would be great if he could draw a blank Character Summon Card now.
The Dragon Emperor Character Summon Card previously had helped him kill a Calamity Grade Super. The more trump cards he had, the better.
Opening the interface, Han Xiao directly activated the Random Reward.
Randomizing … Randomizing complete.
The type of reward you have obtained is: [Talent Talent]
"Oh, my luck is not bad." Han Xiao's eyes sparkled.
Although it was not a Character Summon Card, talents were the type that was guaranteed to be profitable. No matter how trashy a talent was, it would still be useful.
Randomizing … Randomization complete. Please choose one of the three talents below.
Resilient Spirit Wall: + 20% Mental Resistance
Flexible Weapon Application: + 12% Weapon Base Damage when using all types of weapons (including but not limited to cold weapons, firearms, mechanical weapons, magic weapons, rare treasures, etc.)
Haste: Increases Movement Speed and Evasion Rate. Effect depends on DEX and cannot exceed 30%.
Han Xiao looked at it and quickly made a choice. He already had [Advanced Mental Resilience], which gave him + 35% Mental Resistance and 30% reduction in the duration of negative mental statuses. It could also reduce the difficulty of judgment. [Spirit Barrier] had a single and repetitive effect, so it was less cost-effective.
[Rapid Step] was not a bad talent, but it could only be maximized by Agility-type Supers. His combat style no longer required speed, and with [Void Travel], he did not need to worry about dodging. Furthermore, his mechanical suit and thrusters could make up for his agility. Most of the time, he would take the positional approach and use weapons like turrets and Oathkeepers.
As a Mechanic, most of the time, he relied on mechanical weapons to unleash his strength. [Flexible Weapon Application] was the most suitable for him. Although a twelve percent bonus was not high, it was not completely useless. When it came to things like attack power, every little bit counted. It was just like the size of a man; even a centimeter longer was a good thing.
Most importantly, this talent was different from Machinery Affinity. Only weapons connected by Mechanical Force could enjoy the bonus of Machinery Affinity, and it would consume energy. Although the consumption was very low, it would be very difficult for his Mechanical Force to take care of all the machines when he was using human wave tactics. However, this talent gave all the weapons a bonus by default. It was very overbearing.
Han Xiao chose [Flexible Weapon Application] directly with a satisfied expression.
After all, most of the Random Reward talents were relatively common, and rare talents rarely appeared, let alone Molding Talents. This effect was already quite good.
Speaking of Molding Talents, his two Molding Talents, [Intermediate Strengthened Life] and [Steel Body], were both obtained by chance. Because players could not obtain Molding Talents, and there was no relevant information in his previous life, Han Xiao had some vague ideas about more Molding Talents.
The best thing to do was definitely to upgrade [Intermediate Strengthened Life], which was to inject the gene extract of some powerful cosmic lifeforms. However, there was a risk of genetic mutation, so he did not act rashly.
Currently, [Intermediate Strengthened Life] gave him an additional 1: 30 Endurance to Health ratio, which was also the reason why he was so tanky. If he upgraded this talent again, Han Xiao estimated that he would be a tank even among Bosses of the same level. Just spitting out blood would be enough to drown his enemies.
…
Ames' palace was still grand. When the guards saw Han Xiao, they all showed respect and took the initiative to open a path for Han Xiao to enter the palace.
In the depths of the palace, the floating black throne was empty. Han Xiao looked around but did not see Ames.
Hu!
Suddenly, a light green force field surged from the front. It was like a large ball of transparent air with a crystal-like green edge. The tip was oval, and the front had a diameter of ten meters, just like an energy wave.
Boom boom boom …
The surrounding air was rolled up, and an invisible pressure was exerted on it, making a sound like an air explosion.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and put his hands together. The six mechanical hands spread out and opened their five fingers. The fingers lit up with a bright yellow light, forming a small shield. The thrusters on the wrist shot out blue fire, and the six mechanical hands blocked in front of him, fiercely resisting the force field!
Boom!
The two collided, and a muffled sound was heard.
The force field and the mechanical hands were in a deadlock. The mechanical hands were constantly trembling, and the force field was also squeezed out of shape. The lost power dissipated and formed a radial green air wave on the horizontal plane of contact.
Boom!
The next moment, the force field exploded on the spot, bursting out an even larger air wave. It spread out in circles like ripples, and the fine dust on the ground was rolled up into smoke, reaching the height of one's calf.
Han Xiao's hair was blown up, and the strong wind hit him in the face. He could not help but squint his eyes.
Ames slowly floated out from the small door beside the throne and sat on it. This time, she was wearing a long purple dress with a slit, looking very elegant. Her long hair cascaded down lazily like a waterfall, and it was still the same.
Her exquisite and beautiful face seemed to have frozen her age, without a single wrinkle. The corners of her eyes and brows were filled with the charm left behind by the passage of time. She supported her smooth and white chin with one hand, and her sleeves slid down to her forearm, revealing her slender wrist. She looked at Han Xiao with a smile that was not a smile.
"The first time I saw you, you were almost crushed by my force field. I used the same amount of strength just now, but you can easily resist it now. It has only been two years. Black Star, the speed at which you become stronger is really beyond my expectations."
Ames laughed lightly. Her lazy voice had a hint of a woman's unique hoarseness. Just her voice alone was enough to explain the meaning of sex appeal.
When the force field attack appeared, Han Xiao knew that this was a casual test by Ames. If it had been when he had just entered the galaxy, it would have been very difficult for him to block such an attack, but now, it was so easy without any pressure.
Ames' charm was too high. Every time Han Xiao saw her, he could not help but be stunned. However, he was very experienced. He immediately glanced at Ames' washboard figure, and his heart was as clear as ice. He would not be shocked even if the sky collapsed, and he nodded calmly.
"Your Majesty Dragon Emperor, why are you looking for me?"
"Didn't I tell you before? You can call me Ames."
Ames curled her lips. "Actually, there's nothing much. Recently, Jenny has been protesting against your actions of expanding the armed forces. Let me ask you, do you have any thoughts?"
Of the four famous Beyond Grade A Supers in the Shattered Star Ring, Floating Dragon was the weakest. Now that Han Xiao was expanding his forces, many organizations in the Shattered Star Ring misunderstood his intentions and thought that the Dragon Emperor wanted to expand her forces like the other three and become stronger. Ames did not care about what others thought. She was not interested in expanding her forces at all.
Originally, she was too lazy to ask Han Xiao about the expansion of the mercenary group and silently allowed Han Xiao to act under her banner, maintaining a high level of trust in him.
However, Jenny kept mentioning this matter and strongly objected to the expansion. Her reason made Ames speechless. She said that Han Xiao's expansion had caused a chain reaction, and many organizations expressed goodwill or tried to test him. This caused her to deal with many times more matters every day than before. The work pressure was too great, and she was losing hair every day. She felt that she would age prematurely. She objected to this and said that if Ames did not hire an additional officer, she should not let Black Star expand.
Therefore, Ames wanted to know Han Xiao's thoughts. She did not mind. If Han Xiao had a good idea, Ames would not mind supporting it. After all, Aesop, who had been captured by Han Xiao, was enjoying his retirement on Floating Dragon Island. It was best to let Aesop share Jenny's work.
Hearing this, Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat.
"Do you remember Aroshia?"
Ames thought for a while and said, "She seems to be an indestructible Space Wonder. I saw her on the island before, and I couldn't kill her. She was taken away by you, right?"
"I found millions of Space Wonders with the same characteristics, and they have extraordinary potential. They can communicate with each other just like normal people."
"Millions?" Ames was stunned, and curiosity appeared in her eyes.
"They are from my hometown and suddenly appeared a few years ago. I have a feeling that they will become a force that cannot be ignored in the galaxy in the future, so I have to recruit them as soon as possible." Han Xiao was not lying. He was very clear about the potential of the players, and his tone was very firm.
"There is such a fun thing!" Ames was a little surprised. "No, I have to see it for myself."
Han Xiao's mouth twitched, and he suddenly had a headache.
He had dug a hole for himself. Although bringing Ames along would ensure his safety, he would have to find an excuse to hand over his original body when he returned. If Nagojin was stubborn and directly asked Ames about this matter, wouldn't he be exposed?
With a dry cough, Han Xiao tactfully said, "Ames, Dark-star and Godora are fighting again. The situation in the Garton Star System is a little complicated, and my hometown is also involved. Why don't you come back after this storm is over?"
"Dark-star again, what is there to be afraid of?" Ames said unhappily. "I hate waiting. I will take your ship back later. If Dark-star appears, I will smash them."
Han Xiao slapped his forehead, not knowing whether to be happy or helpless.
Damn, Dark-star is going to be unlucky again.
He really did not call Ames over on purpose this time!
…
Jenny returned to her office, took off her glasses, rubbed the bridge of her nose, and sighed.
"The Dragon Emperor wants to see Black Star, probably to ask about the armed forces. Black Star is deeply trusted by her, so Ames will most likely not interrupt his mission. Sigh …"
Thinking of Han Xiao, Jenny could not help but feel angry. Due to the unhappiness from the previous loan, she had a lot of opinions about Han Xiao. After that, she had tried all kinds of methods, but there was no way to reduce Ames' trust in him.
At this point, no matter how unhappy Jenny was, she could only accept the existence of this colleague.
Putting on her glasses again, Jenny browsed through the backlog of documents. Suddenly, she thought of something and pulled out a document about the storm in the Garton Star System.
"Recently, the Garton Star System has not been peaceful, and many organizations have been paying attention to this matter. According to the black market, the evil organizations in the Shattered Star Ring that are as famous as Dark-star or even more infamous than Dark-star are also paying attention to this matter. This is the most lively matter during this period of time.
"Black Star happens to be active in that area and is also involved in this matter. Currently, he is on Godora's side. Humph, luckily, he knows what he is doing and did not use Floating Dragon's name to interfere. Otherwise, I will not let him off!"
Jenny snorted coldly.
The way she saw it, since Floating Dragon was neutral, it was best to stay as far away from this sensitive matter as possible. She was very unhappy with Han Xiao, but she could not control him. Nominally, the two of them were of the same rank and were in charge of different departments.
"Godora and Dark-star are in an uproar, and I don't know when it will end. Anyway, this storm has nothing to do with Floating Dragon, so it will be fine as long as it does not cause me any trouble."
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