"Our casualties are so heavy?"
Only after retreating far away from the Bloodshed Land's fortress planet did Han Xiao find out the number of casualties on the main battlefield.
After Bloodshed Land defeated the main forces of the alliance army, they returned to the bridgehead and chased after the defeated Section Zero troops for a while. Han Xiao had the advantage on the battlefield, and he easily retreated with his men. The enemy did not give chase.
Han Xiao had obtained a small victory, but it was a pity that this small advantage could not change the outcome of the battle.
Although they had lost the battle, Han Xiao's tactical mission had been completed. He was rewarded with millions of experience and more than two hundred Contribution Points to Section Zero and the Amethyst Civilization.
…
The defeated alliance army stopped on an uninhabited planet to rest and reorganize. The atmosphere was gloomy, and the various allies were counting their casualties with gloomy faces.
The Grade A Supers that had died had basically exploded along with their battleships. The Arc Light Organization had lost Sevitt, and the surviving members had sorrowful expressions.
Two days ago, Sevitt had smiled and asked for his help. Now, not even his corpse was left. Thinking about that, Han Xiao could not help but sigh. He did not disturb them and gathered his officers to count the losses of his fleet. Very soon, the results were out.
"We only lost thirty-four battleships, and no high-level combatants died. The situation is still good."
Han Xiao heaved a sigh of relief.
The Amethyst Civilization would compensate the various organizations for their losses and provide them with resources. Otherwise, no one would be willing to cooperate with them. Han Xiao would also be compensated for the battleships he had lost. At the same time, he would be rewarded for his victory.
"I just asked around. We are one of the organizations with the least losses among all the members of Section Zero. The other allies actually sacrificed a few Calamity Grade Supers … I did not expect it to be so dangerous," Herlous said with lingering fear.
"It is indeed a little unexpected." Han Xiao nodded. What he had experienced was the situation that had already taken shape in Version 3.0. As for the direction of the secret war during the version update, he had only seen the background story and did not know the specific details.
As for Bloodshed Land's victory, Han Xiao was not surprised. If Purple Crystal could chase Bloodshed Land out, they would not have had to fight until Version 3.0.
During Version 3.0, Bloodshed Land had already built many bases in many Star Systems and started a tug of war with Section Zero. Thus, Han Xiao could guess that Section Zero would definitely be at a disadvantage during the version update.
What surprised him was that in the first battle between the two sides, a total of more than ten A-class powerhouses had died. The intensity of the battle was unbelievably high.
If so many people died in every battle, it would not take more than a few months for all the experts in Section Zero to be wiped out. Bloodshed Land would also suffer heavy casualties, and both sides would suffer heavy losses.
Beep beep …
Han Xiao suddenly received a communication invitation from Ralph.
The call connected, and Ralph said in a hoarse voice, "Black Star, how bad is the situation?"
After receiving the news of his defeat, Ralph sat on pins and needles. He could not help but contact Han Xiao and ask about the details of this battle.
"Very bad …"
Han Xiao told them the truth and emphasized that he had an advantage in local battles.
Hearing this, Ralph said worriedly, "This is the only good news I've heard in the past half an hour. However, you alone won't be able to decide the entire battle."
Han Xiao shrugged and did not mind. After all, he had obtained the reward for the tactical mission, so he did not lose out.
"Bloodshed Land's goal is to kill all the A-class Supers on our side. They are establishing their dominance," Ralph said.
Han Xiao's eyes sparkled, and he instantly understood what Heber was thinking.
Bloodshed Land had grasped the weakness of Section Zero — they were not of one mind, and this was a common problem for allied organizations. Every single Grade A Super was an important combatant of a different organization, and with the eight Vanguard Officials acting together to kill these high-level combatants, the other members of Section Zero would not dare to do anything.
None of the collaborators of Section Zero actually cared about whether Purple Crystal managed to defend their territory or not. They did not have a sense of territory like Purple Crystal did. They only participated in the secret war for the sake of benefits and served the Amethyst Civilization. Losing the war was not important; the only thing they cared about was whether the benefits could make up for their losses.
If they lost a battleship, the Amethyst Civilization could compensate them and even reward them with resources from Star Cluster Civilizations. However, if their Calamity Grade Supers died, there was nothing they could do. The Amethyst Civilization could not compensate the members of Section Zero for the loss of their high-level combatants.
This was the difference between the scattered Section Zero and the monolithic Bloodshed Land. It was also a weakness that could not be changed.
"No wonder Bloodshed Land is fighting so fiercely."
Han Xiao pondered. He did not care if they won the secret war or not. In his previous life, Purple Crystal had lost. When the Red Empire and the Radiant Federation reached a consensus regarding the Flickering World, they would then stop the chaos. Before the two Universal Civilizations completed the exchange of benefits, no one would care about the secret war between Klent and Purple Crystal. The Red Empire was Klent's backer, and as long as Bloodshed Land was not chased away, the Red Empire would dare to give a portion of Purple Crystal's territory to Klent. This was Klent's strategy and the result of his previous life.
Han Xiao did not join Section Zero to help Purple Crystal win the war but to earn contribution points in exchange for Cutting-Edge Knowledges.
If his losses were very small, he would not mind being a bystander and completing his tactical missions step by step, slowly earning [Reverence].
Even if the market collapsed, his stocks would go against the market and rise, and he would still receive more attention.
If not many people died, how would he have the chance to rise?
Han Xiao's eyes flashed. What a pity. If only the players were still around, he would not have to worry about the casualties.
Putting away his thoughts, Han Xiao asked, "Bloodshed Land has gained a foothold in the West Wind Star System. What do we need to do next?"
"Rest for now and wait for reinforcements to arrive before attacking again," Ralph said with a deep voice.
The collaborators of Section Zero were scattered across the various regions of the Colton Star Cluster, and the distance between them varied. The alliance army that Han Xiao was in was only the first batch and could be considered the vanguard of Section Zero. There was still a large army behind them. The defeat of their vanguard did not mean that the entire Section Zero had been defeated.
Ralph was worried about the strategy used by Bloodshed Land. The enemy had attacked their high-level combatants, and this was an open scheme that could not be defended against. He was worried that Section Zero would go against the commander in order to reduce their losses. The worst outcome would be the collapse of the organization.
Han Xiao pondered for a while before suddenly saying, "I have a suggestion. Let me participate in the main battlefield during the next attack."
Ralph was stunned. Black Star knew how dangerous it would be, but he still wanted to participate in the main battlefield?
"You mean …"
"Maybe I can hold off the Bloodshed Land's Vanguard Officials …" Han Xiao stroked his chin.
Ralph was overjoyed, and he was almost moved to tears. Just a moment ago, the Arc Light Organization and the other organizations that were participating in the main battlefield had all requested not to take on the task of attacking. They were all terrified and did not dare face the Bloodshed Land's experts. Only Black Star had taken the initiative to take on this extremely risky task.
This … this is what a reliable collaborator is like!
Ralph's eyes were almost filled with tears. Suppressing his excitement, he asked, "How many Vanguard Officials can you hold off?"
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.
"All of them."
Ralph's eyes widened, and shock froze on his face.
You must be joking, right?!
You will kill me!
"Don't be so surprised. I didn't say that I can defeat them. I said that I can hold them off."
Han Xiao waved his hands. He had just estimated that his chances of winning against eight Vanguard Officials were lower than Lagi's. However, he still had a chance to hold off eight Grade A Vanguard Officials with his tankiness. Aurora's Character Summon Card could still be used a few more times, and it was more than enough to last for one battle.
If he could hold off the Vanguard Officials, he would be able to reduce the risk of the high-level combatants of the other allies. Furthermore, by displaying such strength, he would be able to gain a wave of reputation and make Purple Crystal pay more attention to him.
More importantly, Han Xiao had decided to make a deal.
"You're not making me take such a huge risk for free."
"What do you want?" Ralph hurriedly asked.
Han Xiao raised his brows. "I want Mechanic Cutting-Edge Knowledge."
"Okay!" Ralph agreed without hesitation.
He did not hesitate anymore. Since Black Star was willing to take the risk of death, as long as he could survive, Purple Crystal would not be stingy with their resources.
Han Xiao's expression did not change, but he was secretly excited. Although he could slowly earn contribution points, it would take a lot of time. If he could obtain Cutting-Edge Knowledge in one go, he would not let go of this opportunity.
The sooner he completed his Class Advancement mission, the faster he could break through the level 170 limit and turn the accumulated experience into actual combat strength. Furthermore, holding off the eight Vanguard Officials was already a matter of gaining reputation. It was killing two birds with one stone!
Han Xiao could not help but have a wicked thought. He would rather the Amethyst Civilization lose more than win. If the situation was not critical, he would not have such an opportunity to obtain resources quickly.
Indeed, only in troubled times can there be opportunities. The ancients were not lying. Han Xiao laughed in his heart.
Lagi witnessed the conversation between the two of them and could not help but interrupt. "Do you need me to help you collect your corpse?"
Han Xiao was not angry. Instead, he was overjoyed. Lagi had never failed to milk anyone before.
"Continue. Don't stop."
"… No wonder you wanted to commit suicide. You've really gone mad." Lagi sighed. It was time to find a new job.
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(Organizing the outline of the storyline during the update. The number of words is a little short.)
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