For the next few days, Han Xiao and the others waited in the castle.
Everything was peaceful, and the Bloodshed Land did not have any conflicts. The Tyrant's Eight Boys … ahem, the Eight Vanguard Officials did not appear again.
Other than not being able to enter the secret areas, the guests could move freely in the Bloodshed Land and let the soldiers lead the way.
Han Xiao would occasionally go out and visit the Bloodshed Land.
The ordinary soldiers in the headquarters of Planet Heber were all low-grade Supers, and there were no ordinary people. The Tyrant's subordinates were mainly Pugilists, and muscular bullies could be seen everywhere.
The soldiers wore special gray heavy armor, which looked simple and plain. The armor had the effect of strengthening one's physique and Pugilist energy.
Han Xiao noticed that other than the ordinary soldiers, the Bloodshed Land also had some elite soldiers. They were stronger individually and wore special armor with many additional accessories, such as special long tails, wings, and claws. These accessories were all multi-purpose accessories. According to the soldier who led the way, these soldiers were called the Ten Thousand Beast Soldiers, one of the elite troops of the Bloodshed Land.
Han Xiao paid more attention to the weapons and vehicles of the Bloodshed Land. They were all unique and unique. Clearly, the Tyrant had a Mechanic team that specialized in researching special equipment.
The Bloodshed Land was happy to show off its strength to the guests, but what it showed was only the tip of the iceberg. There was definitely something even more powerful under the surface.
Han Xiao could not help but feel pressured. He was also developing his own organization. Although he was rising very quickly, there was still a huge gap between him and a large organization with many years of accumulation and resources.
The development of the Black Star Corps still had a long way to go.
Over the past few days, new guests had arrived and stayed in the castle.
Although Ames had come to participate in the gathering, she obviously did not care about such things. She stayed in the room to teach Hella and Aurora, and Han Xiao represented her in the outside world.
When he was not visiting the Bloodshed Land, Han Xiao was chatting with these guests. The guests all represented famous organizations in the Shattered Star Ring. This was a good opportunity to expand his network and get to know other people.
Among them were the leaders of super financial groups, the representatives of Star Cluster Civilizations, and the leaders of various organizations, such as intelligence organizations, firearms organizations, and so on. Han Xiao even met the person in charge of the Mercenary Alliance in the Shattered Star Ring. The other party's attitude was very friendly, and they chatted happily.
The identity, status, and influence of the guests who were invited to the party belonged to the highest circle in the Shattered Star Ring.
Most of the organizations had heard of Black Star. While they did not pay much attention to him, he represented Floating Dragon after all, and the Black Star Corps had been in the limelight recently.
Han Xiao's current fame and reputation had reached a certain level. Most of the guests still recognized Han Xiao as a member of their circle.
All along, Han Xiao had only been in different Star Systems. That was only the tip of the iceberg in the Shattered Star Ring, and his influence was limited. Now, he had finally reached a higher level and come into contact with the 'bigger' and 'core' of the Shattered Star Ring.
The guests were also divided into a few levels. The lowest level were the super financial groups, and the middle level were the large organizations. Floating Dragon was in between the low and middle levels.
The highest level was a huge organization like the Bloodshed Land, as well as the representatives from the seven Star Cluster civilizations of the Shattered Star Ring. As for the recognition of Han Xiao, it decreased from low to high.
Most of the representatives of the Star Cluster Civilizations had a more official attitude and were not interested in Han Xiao. Only two civilizations were a little more enthusiastic.
The Amethyst Civilization and the Klent Kingdom.
Colton was the territory of Amethyst Civilization, and the Dragon Emperor often wandered around the Colton Star Cluster. In the eyes of the representatives of the Amethyst Civilization, Han Xiao could be considered half an ally. The Amethyst Civilization's style was more gentle and friendly.
The high officials of the Klent Kingdom were even more enthusiastic and took the initiative to talk to Han Xiao. Han Xiao naturally did not reject them.
However, he was also a little puzzled. He had never come into contact with the Klents before, so why were they so enthusiastic like animals in heat?
In a few days, the contact details of hundreds of people appeared in Han Xiao's communicator. They were all elites in their respective industries. This was a huge harvest of connections, and this trip was not wasted.
When he returned to Floating Dragon, he would share the contact details of these big shots with Jenny. She would definitely be very touched.
…
Soon, it was the day before the gathering.
On this day, the Tyrant actually sent someone to inform Han Xiao and the others, inviting them to a private meeting at the Heber Palace next door.
"Heber wants to meet privately? What's his motive? "Han Xiao was curious.
"I'm not sure." Ames shook her head. "We'll know when we get there."
She also wanted to know Heber's attitude, so she accepted the invitation.
The group walked into the Heber Palace and came to a huge conference room. Three thrones floated three meters above the ground, forming a tripod.
On one of the thrones sat a seven-meter-tall giant with a strong aura. As soon as he walked into the room, everyone looked over subconsciously. Heber's presence was extremely strong. He could attract the attention of others immediately, making it impossible for them to ignore him.
This was the first time Han Xiao had seen Heber in person. The first thing he thought of was a lion.
"So big." This was the first impression that Heber gave Han Xiao.
"Sit."
Heber looked over. His eyes were very calm, and his tone was very calm. However, there was a natural sense of oppression, as if his domineering aura was carved into his bones. No matter what he did, it would subconsciously spread out.
Ames snorted coldly. Her body floated in the air, and she sat on a throne. Han Xiao and the two sisters stayed beside the throne.
"Why are you looking for me?" Ames asked in a low voice.
Heber looked at the third empty seat. "We're still missing one person. We'll talk about it when everyone is here."
After saying that, the Tyrant closed his eyes and went to rest, leaving Ames there.
How arrogant … Han Xiao couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Ames snorted. She was used to it. Heber's style was like this. He did things his own way, and he was straightforward. He didn't like to talk nonsense.
After waiting for a while, the door opened again.
A child draped in a loose robe floated in. A few tiny dragons of magic power circled around him, swimming obediently.
This child had a round face and pointy ears. He looked like he was only six or seven years old. His body was small, and the red and white mage robe was like an exquisite and luxurious quilt on his body. Instead of saying that he was wearing the mage robe, it was more like the mage robe was wrapping him up. The bottom of the robe was almost touching the ground.
Below the child, there were a few masked men in black robes. When they walked, their heads were lowered, making them look very mysterious.
"You're here too?" Ames raised her voice.
"I heard that there's something big this time, so I'm here to join in the fun."
The child sat on the empty throne and nodded at the two of them. "Ames, Heber, long time no see."
Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat. This child was another Beyond Grade A in the Shattered Star Ring, Magus Austin, an unfathomable Mage.
Austin looked very young, but he was actually from a long-lived race. He was born with an unparalleled affinity for magic. He also had a series of titles, such as' Law Twister ',' Master of Forbidden Spell Creation ',' Half-magic Entity ',' Arcane Dominator ', and so on.
Han Xiao looked at the masked Mages in black robes below Austin. Every Mage had their hands clasped in front of them, hiding them in their wide sleeves. They stared at the floor with their heads lowered like silent statues.
"So they're Forbidden Sorcerers." Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.
Magus Austin's organization was called the Hidden Red Robe Abbey, one of the holy lands for Mages in the Shattered Star Ring. They mainly researched and discussed magic and occasionally handled some magic investigation cases. As long as one was a Mage in the Shattered Star Ring, eighty percent of them would be willing to join the Hidden Red Robe Abbey.
The Hidden Red Robe Abbey was divided into outer members and inner members. The outer members were scattered people and would not be forced too much. If they wanted to learn more advanced magic, they would have to pass an assessment and sign a magic contract to become an inner member of the Hidden Red Robe Abbey.
Only the inner members were considered the troops under Austin's command. The Forbidden Sorcerers were the elites of the Hidden Red Robe Abbey. Due to the different nature of the organization, the size of their armed forces was not as big as Bloodshed Land's. However, if the outer members were included, their numbers would probably far exceed Bloodshed Land's.
Other than Ames, Heber had also invited the other Beyond Grade As. Of the four Beyond Grade As in the Shattered Star Ring, three were gathered there.
Heber then opened his eyes. "Everyone's here. Let's get down to business."
"Wait, where's the other guy?" Ames asked. She was referring to the last Beyond Grade A who was not present.
"He said he was too far away and couldn't be bothered to come."
"That's indeed his style." Austin chuckled.
Heber did not want to waste time chatting and went straight to the point. "I'm meeting you this time because I want to introduce someone to you."
The door on the other side opened, and a person walked in. Everyone looked over with curiosity in their eyes. They wanted to see who this person that Heber had specially introduced to the other two Beyond Grade As was.
This person was a humanoid species. He was tall, about two and a half meters. His skin was light red, and he had short hair. His facial features were quite unique, but they were still in line with the aesthetics of the universe humans. He was wearing a soft robe with a unique style that looked very complicated and luxurious. It was unknown what material it was made of, but the robe had exquisite patterns and was crimson in color.
Facing the three Beyond Grade As, this person's expression was calm and extraordinary. He stood in the middle of the three thrones and nodded to each of them.
"Let me introduce," Heber said calmly. "The Red Empire's Special Envoy, Zoel."
As soon as he said that, everyone's pupils constricted.
Han Xiao's expression did not change, but his heart was in turmoil.
The Red Empire, one of the three Universal Civilizations!
The most advanced civilization had actually sent a Special Envoy to the Tyrant's gathering?
Had Heber already made contact with the three Universal Civilizations?
"Wait a minute …" Han Xiao suddenly realized where the problem was.
The Shattered Star Ring was nominally under the Radiant Federation's territory, but the Red Empire had secretly sent a Special Envoy to the Tyrant's gathering. The significance of this was extraordinary.
Han Xiao's thoughts spun quickly. Suddenly, he thought of something, and his expression changed slightly.
He still remembered that the background of Version 3.0 Crimson Tide was the expansion of the Red Empire and the various Star Fields.
So, the signs appeared at this time …
Han Xiao took a deep breath and calmed himself down. The Tyrant's gathering was probably a trap!
Ames frowned slightly and could not help but think of Aesop's prophecy before they left.
This gathering was indeed not simple …
The atmosphere became silent.
Zoel nodded slightly and broke the silence. "It's an honor to meet the three Beyond Grade A Supers of the Shattered Star Ring."
"We're honored as well," Austin replied.
He then looked at Heber with a questioning gaze.
Introduce them to the Special Envoy of the Red Empire. What does this mean?
"What we're going to talk about next is the theme of this gathering. I'll tell you in advance."
Heber spoke with a deep voice.
"Not long ago, the Outerverse Explorer that the Federation of Light placed outside the Shattered Star Ring sent back a report. It crossed a large section of the desolate universe belt and is currently marking out a new Star Cluster area in the unexplored universe. That is an ownerless Star Cluster that needs to be explored and included into the Shattered Star Ring's territory."
Everyone had different expressions.
"No wonder the seven Star Cluster Civilizations sent representatives to attend this gathering." Han Xiao understood.
Ever since the peace treaty was signed, the three Universal Civilizations had been working hard to explore the unexplored universe outside and continuously expand the known universe.
Every time a new territory appeared, it meant a new battle.
With all the Star Clusters in the Shattered Star Ring being divided by the seven Star Cluster Civilizations, a new Star Cluster was a new piece of cake. Every Star Cluster Civilization wanted a piece of it or to monopolize it.
"The Radiant Federation wants to incorporate the new Star Cluster into the Shattered Star Ring, and we want to define it as the starting point of a new Star Field."
Zoel's words had a deeper meaning.
Although he did not go into detail, everyone understood what he meant.
The Shattered Star Ring was the territory of the Radiant Federation, but the new Star Field was ownerless. The Red Empire had a huge plan and wanted more than just a Star Cluster.
In the explored universe, the central Star Field was very prosperous, while the border Star Fields were more chaotic and backward. However, border Star Fields like the Shattered Star Ring were the places where the competition was the most intense. That was because only the border could continue to explore and expand.
"Therefore, on behalf of the Red Empire, I hope to receive your help." Zoel revealed his intentions.
Heber remained silent at the side and introduced the Red Empire's envoy to the two of them. Clearly, the Bloodshed Land had made their choice long ago.
So, the Radiant Federation or the Red Empire?
Austin and Ames looked at each other and remained silent.
Han Xiao's eyes narrowed.
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