In the Happy Hut, an interrogation was going on.
"Who ordered you guys to do this?"
Han Xiao pretended to yell.
Stephanie's entire body was bound by Electromagnetic Restraints. High voltage electricity flowed through her body, and white smoke came out. She did not seem to feel anything. She looked at Han Xiao in front of her calmly. Her face was pale and weak. Her lips parted slightly as she said in a low voice, "I told you, you won't get any information from me."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and did not say anything.
The [Prey] mission was not over yet, and the fourth round was still inactive. Thousand Shadows could share the senses of the shadow to a certain extent. Han Xiao did not want to expose that he knew the truth, which would increase the danger of the next round. Therefore, in the past few days, he would pretend to interrogate Stephanie whenever he was free and pretend that he did not know about Thousand Shadows.
Regardless of whether I'm fighting with the air or not, it's never wrong to be cautious … Han Xiao thought to himself.
Han Xiao had already extracted hundreds of vials of gene medicine from her. Grade A + Supers were much more durable than Grade B Supers. They were like cows with higher yields. However, Han Xiao was a little hesitant about what to do with Stephanie.
If he did not know that the enemy behind her was Thousand Shadows, Han Xiao might have kept her alive to extract more genes. However, Thousand Shadows could sense the shadow, and keeping Stephanie alive was a huge threat.
Han Xiao's eyes changed. In the end, he sighed. Mechanical Force flashed, and nanoparticles shot out from the compressed orbs. Like black quicksand, they clung to his arm, turned into a psionic cannon, and pressed against Stephanie's head.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! A series of explosions sounded. It took a long time before silence returned.
The door opened. Han Xiao walked out and shook his head.
He did not want to leave any threats behind. Although Stephanie's experience was quite tragic, he would not go easy on her. Thousand Shadows' shadow had lost its sense of self and could not escape from its control. Death was a release.
Killing Stephanie gave him a 280% reward for killing an enemy above his level. He received more than 350 million EXP in total, which allowed him to recover some of his remaining EXP pool. He also received a Stephanie Character Summon Card.
Character Summon Card – Stephanie: [Resonance Penetration] – Reduces target's Physical Defense by 50% -80% through close range resonance. For every 100 END the target has, the target can be exempted from 1 second of duration. Basic duration is 24 seconds, at least 3 seconds. Usage: 0/4
Han Xiao closed his eyes and thought back to what had just happened. When she was struggling for her life, Stephanie seemed to have found herself for a brief moment. He clearly saw the gratitude in Stephanie's eyes as she faded away with her life.
At this moment, a notification suddenly popped up on the interface.
You have triggered the mission [Stephanie's Last Wish]!
Mission Introduction: Before she dies, she begs for your help to make up for the biggest regret of her life.
Mission Requirement: Find the last bloodline of the Antarr people.
Reward: 15,000,000 Experience
Note: This mission is a relic mission. Some people may be interested in it.
"A quest has been triggered …"
Han Xiao was a little surprised.
The Antarlians were Stephanie's civilization, and they had already disappeared in the river of history.
It seemed like not being able to protect her civilization was her eternal regret. However, after becoming Thousand Shadows' shadow, her obsession was twisted, and she could only remember it in her final moments.
Relic missions were a special type of mission. The rewards on the interface were very little, but most of the time, they would involve places that had been buried by the dust of history. Exploring the relic would give him additional rewards.
If I have time, I should do it, Han Xiao thought to himself.
The holiday was about to end. Han Xiao thought for a while, took out his communicator, flipped through his contact list, found Ralph's number, and initiated the call.
…
Kaya Star System …
In the vast universe, a dense battleship formation was moving stealthily. This was a complete guerrilla fleet of Section Zero. Their main force came from the New Phylen Rebels, and most of their battleships were assault models.
In the main control room of the Glorious Crow flagship, Commander Morred and the staff officers were having a tactical meeting around a silver-white table. The people in charge of the other organizations in this fleet were listening by the side. Above the table was a blue 3D star map, marking the Bloodshed Land's strongholds and fleets. The color was dark red, which represented high risk.
"In our tactical sector, there are twelve Bloodshed Land strongholds. This operation is the highest order from the Battle Command. Including us, there are a total of twenty-seven fleets participating in this tactical operation. What do you all think?"
Morred was a human from the Phylen Race. His body was slender and looked weak, but the strength of the muscle fibers in his body was no weaker than alloy. He weighed more than a ton, and he was one of the upper echelons of the New Phylen Rebels. He was a Calamity Grade Mechanical Pugilist, and his body was fused with semi-organic metals. His body was extremely tough, and he was a Mechanical Pugilist of the 'Body Mechanical Soldier' style.
After Han Xiao temporarily withdrew from the main battlefield, the situation of the secret war changed drastically. The main forces of the Bloodshed Land gathered with the vanguard army, and they continued to expand the stronghold territories of the West Wind, Chaida, and Kaya Star Systems. In two months, they built hundreds of stronghold planets that would help each other. The stronghold locations were carefully selected, and their influence covered several Star Zones, completing the first strategic blueprint.
The ruling civilizations of the three Star Systems did not interfere in this unofficial secret war. According to rumors, the Bloodshed Land had already sent out envoys to contact and negotiate with these three Star Systems. Although only two months had passed, according to the data and public opinion polls of the neutral intelligence organization, the Amethyst Civilization's influence in the West Wind, Chaida, and Kaya Star Systems had dropped by about 13.7%.
Weakening Purple Crystal's influence in the border Star Systems was the Klent Kingdom's general strategy. While it was true that Star Systems were the territory of Star Clusters, the territories of Star Clusters were planned out later on. Star System Civilizations and Star Cluster Civilizations were not absolute subordinates.
If Amethyst's influence in the Star Systems declined too much, the Star Systems would be recruited by Klent and pressured by the Red Empire in the future. They would declare independence and join Klent. Even if the border Star Systems of the Colton Star Cluster and Klent's Sol Cluster were separated by a desolate universe belt, these border Star Systems could be reclassified into Klent's Sol Cluster territory. With the Star Cluster level stargate technology, distance was not a limit.
In order to reclassify the Star Cluster territory, the most important thing was the support of a Universal Civilization. This was the reason why Klent had the confidence to take over a Star System. Amethyst was half neutral. Unless Amethyst was willing to become a vassal of a Universal Civilization like Klent, the Radiant Federation would not help.
Heber the Tyrant's army was made up of experienced elites. They were publicly recognized as one of the top armed forces in the Shattered Star Ring. If they fought head-on, Section Zero would not be their match.
Compared to the powerful Bloodshed Land, Section Zero's biggest advantage was their strategic depth. The Battle Command had adopted Han Xiao's suggestion and made adjustments. During the two months when Bloodshed Land's momentum was at its strongest, they had changed their tactics and used their strategic depth to exchange for opportunities. They did not care about short-term gains and losses for the time being and used the vast Star System area to disperse Bloodshed Land's forces. They focused on harassment and surprise attacks, fighting guerrilla warfare while waiting for an opportunity.
Morred and the others were discussing a large-scale counterattack that had been brewing for a long time. They were going to blow the horn of counterattack!
"Bloodshed Land's army in the West Wind Star System is the largest. With eight Vanguard Officials gathered together, no one other than Black Star can fight against them. The Kaya Star System is the war zone with the least Bloodshed Land troops in comparison, so it's the best place to break through," one of the strategists said.
Morred nodded. "The strategic goal of this operation is to eliminate the twelve Bloodshed Land strongholds in this sector. The enemy is helping each other and is connected to the twelve strongholds through a hyperdrive base station. Even if the reinforcements are very fast, their overall strength will not change. Our twenty-seven fleets will attack the various stronghold planets to disperse the enemy's forces and pull the battle line. "Then, the Blade Squad will destroy this hyperdrive base station and make the enemy lose the ability to quickly shift the battlefield. After that, we will quickly eliminate the twelve strongholds and eliminate the lone reinforcements."
Everyone nodded. The commander's tactical course manual had recorded a large number of tactical examples. This was the correct way to deal with the hyperdrive base station. The attacking side would have the initiative, and the tactics of Section Zero's Battle Command were simple and efficient.
"The twenty-seven fleets can be divided into four types: the containment force, the feint force, the standby force waiting to attack the stronghold, and the Blade Squad to attack the hyperdrive base station." Morred knocked on the table with a solemn expression. "We are one of the three Blade Squads. The enemy has placed a large number of troops in the hyperdrive base station, so our mission is very important."
"When everyone arrives at the designated location, we will begin the operation —" The adjutant was halfway through his sentence when a communication signal suddenly appeared on the 3D star map, interrupting him.
Ralph's figure appeared. With his hands behind his back, he looked around and said in a clear voice, "This operation will be postponed for now. A new batch of reinforcements will participate in this operation. Morred, stand by nearby and wait for the reinforcements to connect. He will attack the hyperdrive base station with you."
Delaying the operation for a new reinforcements?
Everyone was stunned. Morred was the first to react. He frowned and asked, "Who is the reinforcements?"
When Ralph heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden.
"Black Star."
Morred's eyes lit up.
It's actually him!
After the shocking battle two months ago, Black Star had retreated from the main battlefield. Now, he was finally back!
"With such a strong helper, our chances of winning are even higher. At least in terms of high-level combatants, we have the advantage!"
Morred nodded heavily. No wonder the operation was delayed. If it was to wait for Black Star, then it was acceptable. Black Star could share the pressure of the enemy's high-level combatants.
…
A few days later, the Black Star Corps fleet arrived at the Kaya Star System and met up with Morred.
The main ship docked, and Morred waited on the bridge with many captains. The hatch in the distance opened, and a man in black walked in, followed by a group of people dressed as mercenaries. Han Xiao had brought six hundred battleships with him this time. Herlous, Harmon, and other Grade B officers accompanied him. Reynold was in charge of logistics, and Lagi was not back yet.
Morred quickly sized him up, walked up, and extended his hand enthusiastically.
"I'm Morred, the commander of this guerrilla force. I'm from the New Phylen Army. Welcome to the team, Black Star."
"Hello, brother." Han Xiao shook his hand and shook it.
"Then, I'll get straight to the point. The plan this time is like this …"
The two of them walked side by side, and Morred explained the steps of the operation to Han Xiao. The others followed behind, and they all headed to the main control room.
Han Xiaoxin listened to Morred's explanation. When he accepted the mission, Ralph had already told him the details, and he was repeating it now.
Ralph had been waiting for him to come back to fight. As soon as the holidays ended, he had sent Han Xiao to the Kaya Star System to participate in this counterattack mission that had been planned for a long time.
In the past two months, Han Xiao had basically completed all of his goals. He had learned High-End Knowledges, completed the reconstruction of his mechanical army, completed his Promotion, and reached level 195. He had also digested a large amount of stored experience and converted it into combat power. He had even obtained a powerful attack-type Molding Talent, which greatly increased his combat power.
Due to the passive situation in the war, the Amethyst Civilization placed more importance on him. As soon as he returned, Han Xiao was put in an important position.
I've made a good start. As long as I continue to contribute, my position in Section Zero will rise quickly.
Han Xiao thought to himself.
His goal was to make the Black Star Corps an organization heavily supported by Purple Crystal and obtain a large amount of resources. Naturally, he would not reject an important battlefield mission.
The Class Advancement mission could be put aside for now. The experience on the interface was limited, and he was afraid that it would be used up too early. With his current strength, he could deal with most situations. There were not many level 180 Inherited Grade blueprints, and the way to obtain them was very complicated. Before the next time he slacked off, Han Xiao did not have the time to do the Class Advancement mission. The secret war was one of the most important parts of his plan, and he had to treat it seriously.
Arriving at the main control room, Morred opened the 3D star map and gave a more detailed introduction. Only then did Han Xiao focus and listen carefully.
The tactical mission for this operation popped up on the interface, and he was required to follow Morred and complete the assault on the Hyperdrive Base Station.
After some analysis, Morred pulled up the information of a few people, and his expression became serious.
"According to the intelligence, the Hyperdrive Base Station is heavily guarded, equipped with nine satellite fortresses and heavy cannons. There are a total of fifteen Calamity Grade Supers, twelve of whom are Bloodshed Land's experts in the Sol Cluster, and the other three are direct officers of the Bloodshed Land, the backbone members."
Morred pointed at a portrait of a ferocious-looking female creature. Her skin was light green, and she had a short blonde Mohawk hairstyle. Several hideous scars covered her cheeks, and her eyes were blind. She was using a mechanical eye, and she looked like a cold-blooded person. One look and you could tell that she was a murderous gangster.
"Tamaria, Bloodshed Land's Adjudicator, Superior Calamity Grade Supers, nicknamed 'Poison Bone'. It is said that more than a billion lives have died in her hands, including ten thousand Grade B Supers and a hundred Calamity Grade Supers. This rumor is too exaggerated, but the truth is not far from it. In any case, she is extremely bloodthirsty and is famous for being a madwoman under the Tyrant …"
"Green skin? She probably has the blood of a beastman. "Han Xiao stroked his chin and sighed.
As expected of the Tyrant's subordinate. Even the woman is muscular.
Heber had many talents under him. Other than the Eight Vanguard Officials, there were also many infamous Calamity Grade officers. However, the Eight Vanguard Officials were the most famous among them.
Morred stared at Han Xiao, his eyes filled with affection.
"This woman and the other fourteen Calamity Grades, I'll leave them all to you."
Woah, we've only known each other for less than an hour, and you're really not holding back!
Han Xiao turned around and patted Herlous' shoulder. "Did you hear that? I'll leave them to you."
Herlous' face was filled with question marks.
"Just kidding. Why would I send you to your death?" Han Xiao laughed and cracked his neck. "Don't worry, it's just fifteen Calamity Grades … Even if I can't beat them, I'll still run!"
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