Both the Army Style and the Summoning Style were fighting in groups. The Summoning Style burned mana and did not cost much money. Even if the summoned creatures were defeated, they could still be summoned again. It could be said that learning the Summoning Style would be useful for the rest of one's life.
The Army Style burned money. Building an army in advance would increase the combat power of the army, and all that was lost was money. However, the advantage was that the construction speed was extremely fast. As long as one had money, they would be the boss.
The rebuilt Mech Legion used psionic energy as its main energy source. Most of the machines were modified by Han Xiao into psionic weapons. The original ion cannons and electromagnetic cannons were all abandoned and replaced with psionic cannons. Even the cannon fodder mechanical soldiers were equipped with psionic shields, small-caliber psionic lasers, and a series of other weapons.
Cutting-Edge Knowledge was worth every penny. Psionic energy technology was extremely cost-effective. The cost of building machines did not increase by much, but their combat power skyrocketed.
Under the control of Philip, the Mech Legion easily dealt with Desoro's summoned creatures. Han Xiao paid attention to the actual combat effect of the army. With the bonus from [Machinery Truth Grasp], the combat power of the mechanical soldiers was very satisfactory. He estimated that a single cannon fodder mechanical soldier could deal with four or five mechanical soldiers of the same model before the Class Advancement.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The battle was one-sided. Desoro's summoned creatures were all wiped out, and he was the only one left being surrounded by the Mech Legion. All kinds of spells were cast. Even without his summoned creatures, he was still a powerful Forbidden Sorcerer. The power of his spells was astonishing, and he was proficient in casting them.
The battlefield was an uninhabited desolate planet. Neither side was restrained, and they unleashed their destructive power without restraint. Desoro flashed continuously, and the Mech Legion chased after him. The battlefield kept shifting, spanning thousands of miles. Powerful forbidden spells and psionic cannons bombarded the surface of the planet. The earth was a mess, and there were deep craters everywhere. If this was a civilized planet, the buildings on the surface would have been leveled long ago.
Surrounded, Desoro felt extremely exhausted. It was as if he had fallen into a swamp, and it was difficult for him to move.
If it was the Mech Legion before the Class Advancement, even if a Calamity Grade Super was surrounded, they would not feel much of a threat. Stronger Calamity Grades, such as the eight Vanguard Officials of the Tyrant, could still enter and exit the army. Basically, they could only slowly grind away at the enemy's health and energy, like boiling a frog in warm water.
As for the Mech Legion, their lethality and containment abilities had skyrocketed. The Psionic Cannons and Psionic Shields had increased the overall offensive and defensive capabilities of the Mech Legion by several levels. Now, they were more like fried chicken.
Even a senior Calamity Grade like Desoro felt nervous. The psionic cannons were more powerful, so the firepower did not need to be too concentrated. Thus, the attacks became more concentrated, and the psionic cannons seemed to have weaved a blue spider web. Danger was everywhere, and the margin for error dropped drastically.
In terms of defense, the special defense team connected the psionic shields to form a barrier that was several hundred meters in size. It was like a giant bubble that could not be shaken by Tier 6 or Tier 7 offensive spells. Desoro could only use powerful forbidden spells to barely cause any damage, which consumed a lot of mana.
"He's completely passive. He's definitely going to lose." At the edge of the battlefield, the tone of the other two Forbidden Sorcerers changed slightly.
Before the battle, the two of them also had the intention of observing Black Star's strength. However, the scene in front of them surprised them. They were clear about Desoro's strength, and they thought that even if Black Star could defeat Desoro, it would still be a tough battle. However, the battle was completely one-sided.
"He's gotten stronger …" Lagi had mixed feelings.
He had only known Han Xiao for a short time, and this was the first time he had seen Han Xiao's growth speed. When they first met, although Lagi had habitually underestimated his strength, he still felt that his chances of winning against Black Star were fifty percent. A month ago, when Han Xiao announced that he had the Indestructible Body, he felt that his chances of winning had become seventy to thirty percent.
Now, he felt that he was trash.
"Such an unbelievable growth speed. This is the true potential of a Beyond Grade A, right?" Lagi had mixed feelings. His negative energy level was off the charts. He suddenly felt that there was no need for him to learn magic. He might as well go home and raise pigs …
Disregarding the thoughts of the three of them, on the battlefield, Desoro fought for a while longer. He was almost disgusted by the chewy Mech Legion and no longer had the mood to fight. He could not help but yell, "I'm not fighting anymore. I admit defeat!"
Han Xiao raised his finger and signaled for the Mech Legion to stop fighting and retreat to the side.
With the pressure gone, Desoro immediately felt his body lighten. He took a deep breath and slowly floated to Han Xiao. After hesitating for a while, he said with reluctance and helplessness, "You won this battle. I'm no match for you."
If he continued fighting, he could actually last for a long time, but he felt that it would be futile. Black Star's Mech Legion was extremely strong and did not give him any chance. Black Star was idling by the side, and he was still having a hard time. If he continued fighting, he would most likely not win.
"You're very strong too." Han Xiao smiled. "You should try to break through. You might be able to take me down in one fell swoop."
Desoro's face darkened. He wanted to say, "Do you have any shame?", but after thinking about it, he decided not to say it.
Black Star's Indestructible Body was famous throughout the Star Field. Who did not know that the physical body was Black Star's strength? He was not a native who had lost his internet connection. Only a fool would try to break through Black Star's face.
This was also one of the reasons why Desoro admitted defeat. He could not see any chance of turning the situation around.
"Luckily, I didn't clash with him." Desoro could not help but feel lucky that he was rational enough to give up on the idea of using force. The way he saw it, even the top three disciples of Austin would find it difficult to defeat Han Xiao. He would only be beaten to the ground by Black Star.
As expected of a Beyond Grade A seed … Desoro was convinced. There was indeed a huge gap between him and a Beyond Grade A seed.
Han Xiao gave Desoro a few words of encouragement. As the victor, he had the right to speak with such an attitude. Desoro did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. A Calamity Grade was not a sore loser. The loss of the battle only made him feel depressed for a while, but he soon forgot about it. However, he put away his sense of superiority as a Beyond Grade A subordinate and respected Han Xiao even more.
You have received 6 Trial Points. Current Progress: 6/50.
After chatting for a while, a notification popped up on the interface. Han Xiao was refreshed, and he nodded.
"He's indeed twenty levels higher than me. The standard for winning a spar is for the opponent to admit defeat. Hmm, one person can only do it once. There are three people left."
Han Xiaoxin was overjoyed. He turned around to find Lagi and the other two and challenged them to a battle.
Since they were being challenged to a spar, the other two Forbidden Sorcerers would not avoid the battle even if they knew that they could not win. After all, it was just a spar.
Desoro felt strange. In his opinion, Han Xiao had defeated him, but he still wanted to deal with his two colleagues. This was undoubtedly a show of strength.
"It seems like although Black Star did not say it, he doesn't want us to take Lagi away. That's why he purposely challenged us to a spar to show his strength and beat us up." Desoro felt that this was the truth and felt depressed.
These two Forbidden Sorcerers were not Summoners, and their combat strength was similar to Desoro's. One of them majored in psychic spells, and psychic attacks could ignore Han Xiao's health and energy conversion. They could not be absorbed and turned into energy, which caused him some trouble. This was one of his few weaknesses, but Han Xiao did not show it.
He had the [Advanced Mental Toughness] talent, so he was not completely defenseless against psychic attacks. Even if he could not absorb the psychic attacks, his tankiness was still frightening enough, so he did not panic at all.
Furthermore, as long as he went all out, he could even fight himself and replenish his energy. There was no need for him to act like a gangster at this time. The spar ended quickly, and this psychic Forbidden Sorcerer admitted defeat.
Lagi was like a walking salted fish. He had only fought for a minute before he admitted defeat.
After sparring with all four of them, Han Xiao had a rough comparison of his combat strength.
"I have two trump cards now. One is my tankiness, and the other is the Army Style. As long as it's not a peak Grade A + whose Energy Rank is only one step away from a Beyond Grade A, I can maintain a fifty percent chance of winning. When surrounded by many people, I can probably pose a threat to three Calamity Grades at the same time. If it's just stalling the enemy and ignoring the fact that the enemy has the initiative, I should be able to stall six to seven people …"
"Of the enemies that can threaten me, the psychic type is one. The second is the Virtual Mechanic, and the third is the Army Style Mechanic who also has psionic energy. The same strategy will turn into a war of attrition, but my tankiness is a huge advantage. The fourth is those Espers with strange abilities."
After summarizing in his mind, Han Xiao did not stay in a daze and continued chatting with Desoro and the others.
The spar was over, and Desoro expressed his intention to leave. This time, Han Xiao did not stop him.
"Austin is a good person. Although I was chased away by him, I still have feelings for him. He won't make things difficult for me. Black Star, I'll definitely come back when the time comes."
Before leaving, Lagi was serious for once and made a promise.
"Okay."
Han Xiao smiled. "When you come back, you'll be my vice captain."
Lagi had only joined the Black Star Corps not long ago and was still in the probation period. He was only a high-level fighter and had not taken on a position yet. With his ability, he was undoubtedly qualified to take on the position of vice captain. No one would have an opinion about a Grade A + Super becoming the vice captain. Furthermore, he had an amazing resume. Although he was a little lazy, he was indeed a talent.
Since the Black Star Corps had developed to this point, they indeed needed a second expert who could hold the fort.
Lagi was stunned and hesitated. "Does that mean I have more work to do?"
"… I'll give you a nominal position. Is that enough?"
Only then did Lagi smile again. He was like … no, like a lazy fish that was grinning, making Han Xiao feel very annoyed.
"Your Excellency Black Star, we'll be leaving then."
Desoro and the other two nodded and walked toward the spaceship with Lagi. Han Xiao thought about it and threw an Observer's Mark on Lagi.
His Promotion was imminent, and his racial talents would change. Currently, the Observer's Mark was used less and less. Although Austin could see through the Observer's Mark, that was not a problem. He was not really doing it to peek at Austin. How could Old Ao, who looked like a kid, be better looking than Ames?
He did not stop Lagi from going back and put an Observer's Mark on him to show his attitude to Austin. Austin was different from the Tyrant. He did not have any conflicts with Austin, and their relationship was not bad. He seemed to think highly of Austin.
The spaceship took off and left.
After watching Desoro and the others leave, Han Xiao looked at the interface.
At this time, the progress of the Promotion Mission was almost half completed.
"Nice, very efficient. Twenty-six points left. If I challenge someone twenty levels above me, it'll only take five people. If I'm at the same level, I'll need at least seven people …"
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