This was the first time Hardaway had heard of the Black Star Guards of the Black Star Corps. However, he was not unfamiliar with Hella.
For a period of time, Han Xiao had brought Hella to many frontlines of the secret war. Before Hardaway left Bloodshed Land, he had browsed through the intelligence on Hella. This was the first time they had met.
He glanced around and saw that the army's warriors had blocked off all paths of retreat. Warships were floating above their heads.
"Where is Black Star? I want to see him!" Hardaway shouted.
Hila acted as though she did not hear him and coldly said, "Our Army Commander is not someone you can meet just because you want to. Hadavy, you ambushed our Army Headquarters. Surrender immediately."
Hearing this, Hardaway's gaze returned to Hella. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Otherwise, what? You're going to capture me?"
Hu!
Hila had long since lost her patience. Hearing this, she brazenly took action. Blood red energy gushed out and blasted into Hadavy's chest, sending him flying into the air and exploding in a circle of blood red shockwaves.
The light dissipated, and Hardaway floated in midair. His frivolous expression disappeared, and his expression became serious.
As a famous Beyond Grade A seed in the Shattered Star Ring, an ordinary Calamity Grade would not be able to hurt him at all. However, a casual attack from Hella had caused a portion of his body cells to lose their activity due to the impact of death energy. It was as though his life force had been sucked away.
Although the damage was not great, it meant that the destructive power of this red-haired woman was not something an ordinary Calamity Grade could compare to.
After Hella had obtained the benefits of the Evolution Cube, her combat strength had increased significantly. Her destructive power had become even more shocking. The death energy could steal the target's activity and cause special damage. Even Hardaway could not completely block it, so he had no choice but to take it seriously.
Bang!
Hella stomped on the ground, creating a sonic boom, and charged into the sky. Dense death energy surged like a tsunami toward Hardaway.
The two of them collided in the air and fought fiercely. Energy shockwaves visible to the naked eye exploded one after another. The surrounding army warriors did not interfere and left a battlefield to watch the two of them fight.
A portion of the Calamity Grade officers who remained in the army raised their heads to look at the two figures chasing each other in the sky. They had no intention of helping.
"Sylvia, are we really not going to interfere?" a Calamity Grade officer asked.
Sylvia shook her head and narrowed her eyes. "The reason why His Excellency Black Star wants to form the Black Star Guards is not to protect himself, but to let the major powers know that he has an elite armed force under him. Hardaway is a powerful fellow, and as the captain of the Black Star Guards, as long as Hella doesn't lose, she will gain fame and create a first impression of the Black Star Guards for the major powers."
"But if we lose, won't we …"
"Someone personally appointed by Teacher …" Sylvia pursed her lips. "She won't be defeated so easily."
The scene of Hella and Hardaway fighting was recorded by the galactic news ships around them. These reporters watched the two of them fight without blinking, but they were already writing articles in their hands. They recorded the process of Hardaway barging into the Black Star Corps headquarters and how Black Star's Black Star Guards attacked.
Bang bang bang!
The two of them were both Calamity Grades, and the commotion caused by their battle was not small. Hella trapped Hardaway within the encirclement and poured all her death energy on him.
Although Hardaway's Body Hardening Esper Ability had been developed to a perverted level by him, being bombarded like this still left quite a few scars. It was not that he did not have a way to escape, but this time, he was there to find Han Xiao, so he naturally would not run away.
The red waterfall condensed from death energy shot Hardaway down from the sky and smashed into the ground, creating a crater.
Bang!
Hardaway hurriedly bounced up and rolled forward to avoid Hella's follow-up attack. He then turned around and stared at Hella in surprise. Although Hella's attack was not enough to threaten his life, it had indeed put him in a difficult position. Hella's strength had shocked him.
The Black Star Corps now had quite a few Calamity Grade officers. Previously, only Lagi was able to make Hardaway feel pressure, and Hella was the second.
"There are more and more experts under Black Star," Hardaway thought.
"What a strong body." Hella frowned, and her hands intertwined as she prepared a big move.
The death energy condensed on her body, and her entire person seemed to be burning with scarlet flames, so dense that it was almost tangible.
The energy fluctuations quickly rose, and Hardaway's expression became serious. He got into a defensive posture, and the muscles under his skin moved like pythons before tightening like steel bars.
The surrounding army members all retreated. The intense energy fluctuations showed that the aftershock of this attack was definitely not small. If they were too close, they might even be injured.
At this critical moment, a deep voice sounded from behind the crowd.
"Hella, stop."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Han Xiao slowly floating over. An invisible life level pressure descended, and the place fell silent for a moment.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Han Xiao.
Hella heard this and snorted coldly. She retracted her death energy and landed behind Hardaway.
The crowd opened up a path, and Han Xiao passed through the crowd to arrive in front of Hardaway. He raised his brows and said, "You wanted to see me?"
In truth, he had arrived long ago and let Hella and Hardaway fight for a while before stopping the two of them.
Just as Sylvia had guessed, since he had formed the Black Star Guards, he wanted to help Hella establish her reputation in the Star Field. Hardaway was a typical meat shield with weak attack power. With Hella's current strength, she would not be at a disadvantage for a while. This was the perfect opportunity to make a name for herself.
The galactic reporters around were energized. The rumors had been circulating for so long, and this was the first time Black Star had appeared in the outside world. All the reporters' attention was on him.
"You're finally out!" Seeing Han Xiao appear, Hardaway's eyes flashed. This was the effect he wanted to achieve by forcing his way through. He said with a deep voice, "Do you still remember me?"
"How could I forget you?" Han Xiao nodded with interest. "Aren't you from the Bloodshed Land? Are you provoking me by coming to my headquarters alone?"
"I've already left the Bloodshed Land. This time, I'm here as a private individual," Hardaway explained.
"Oh … then what's your goal?"
"I want to challenge you as a private individual!" Hardaway suddenly said loudly. "For this, I'm willing to use myself as the stake!"
Han Xiao was stunned, and his eyes were filled with suspicion.
"What do you want?"
"If I lose, I'm willing to join the Black Star Corps and work for you, just like how I once worked for the Bloodshed Land. If I win …" Hardaway rolled his eyes. "I want you to become my subordinate."
Hearing this, Han Xiaoxin could not help but laugh. He had already seen through Hardaway's true thoughts.
This guy most likely came because he heard the rumors that I've already become a Beyond Grade A Super. Knowing that I'm already a Beyond Grade A Super, he still wants to challenge me. He probably has two goals. First, he wants to spar with a Beyond Grade A Super. Seeing that we're old rivals, he probably thinks that I won't kill him. Second, he wants to become my subordinate if he loses.
As for Hadavy's thoughts, Han Xiao had a rough idea. This person had always been aiming to reach the Beyond Grade A realm. Seeing that Han Xiao had reached this realm before him, he could not help but want to learn from him. If he joined Han Xiao, he would have a legitimate reason to ask Han Xiao. However, although Hardaway was tempted, he did not want to directly join the Black Star Corps because of his face. He also did not want to directly lower his head to this old rival of his. Thus, he put on a show and wanted to lose by challenging a Beyond Grade A Super so that he could be accepted into the army to save his face.
To Hardaway, losing was not shameful, but directly lowering his head made him feel ashamed.
After pondering for a while, Han Xiao nodded. He did not expose Hardaway and agreed.
When he was an opponent, Hardaway was extremely annoying. However, now that this super meat shield wanted to join him, he became a rare talent in his eyes. After all, there were very few Beyond Grade A seeds.
Putting on a show and gaining a strong fighter, this deal was way too worth it.
Furthermore, Han Xiao felt that he could use this opportunity to announce his Beyond Grade A strength to the Star Field by subduing Hardaway. With Hardaway's confirmation, his influence as a Beyond Grade A Super would be even greater.
He had already created the prototype of the new Mech Legion and could adapt to the battle between Beyond Grade As. Furthermore, the Tyrant would not allow him to drag this out.
Han Xiao knew the enemy's thoughts like the back of his hand. If this dragged on, Klent would announce that they did not dare to announce it because they were afraid of the Tyrant. This would affect his influence as a Beyond Grade A Super and indirectly increase the Tyrant's deterrence.
He had been silent for more than half a month, and Klent was already showing signs of doing so. He decided to avoid this situation before Klent's method took effect.
"Come."
Han Xiao stopped thinking and stared at Hardaway. Tiny sparks of electricity flowed around his body.
Boom!
Hardaway did not hold back. He stomped on the alloy floor and charged toward Han Xiao's chest like a cannonball.
The muscles on his arms bulged, and explosive power flowed through his muscles. He punched out and went straight for Han Xiao's face.
However, Hardaway's fist suddenly stopped ten centimeters in front of Han Xiao. The wind created by the punch was like a sharp knife, making loud noises. However, Han Xiao did not even blink.
At this moment, an arm covered in the Battle Tiger mechanical suit grabbed onto Hadavy's throat. The powerful impact did not even cause Han Xiao's arm to shake. Hadavy could not even move an inch after being grabbed by this arm.
With the boost from the Beyond Grade A Super and the Evolution Cube, Han Xiao's attributes completely surpassed those of the Calamity Grade. Even Hardaway, who focused on his physical body, was not his opponent. Hardaway's forte was Endurance, and Strength was not his main attribute. He was pressed to the ground by Han Xiao's more than three thousand points of Strength.
"This …" Hardaway's pupils constricted.
Before he could react, the mechanical suit structure on Han Xiao's arm suddenly rotated, providing a powerful force. The spiral force followed Han Xiao's palm and blasted into Hardaway's body.
A special vibration sound wave reverberated crazily in Hardaway's body through his skin, flesh, and bones. The frequency automatically adjusted to the resonance state, and a loud roar sounded in Hardaway's ears. It was as if all the sounds in the world were pouring into his ears at the same time. They were all sound waves produced by the vibrations of the organs and tissues in his body.
Tiger Roar!
Restricting the special vibration sound wave within the target's body, directly using the target's body as a medium to form a special frequency vibration attack. The armor piercing and vibration effects were extremely strong, and it could be used in both close combat and long-range combat. In a vacuum environment, it could only be used in close combat. This was an attack device that Han Xiao had imitated Stephanie's Esper Ability.
"Pu!" Hardaway spat out a mouthful of blood. Because it was not True Damage, he was not immune.
Immediately after, Han Xiao grabbed his throat with one hand and threw him to the ground.
Bang!
Hardaway smashed a hole in the ground and was embedded in it.
Without waiting for him to get up, Han Xiao put his hands together, and a dazzling electric light flowed out of his body. The scattered Mechanical Force merged with the alloy surface.
Rumble!!
The next moment, the alloy surface suddenly moved. A large piece of the surface was modified by Mechanical Force, forming a whirlpool-like shape with Hardaway firmly in the center. Layers of metal made the 'whirlpool' rise, turning into a metal spiral mountain.
The powerful pressure made Hardaway almost unable to move.
"Pa!" Han Xiao snapped his fingers, and two Planetary Strike Cannons opened up behind him. The muzzles were raised and locked onto Hardaway, who was controlled by the metal spiral mountain. If he fired from here, the energy cannons would shoot into outer space and would not destroy the headquarters.
The muzzles of the cannons lit up, and an energy that made everyone's hair stand on end began to brew.
"My destructive power is completely different now," Han Xiao said slowly. "If these two cannons hit you, you might be crippled. Admit defeat."
Hardaway swallowed his saliva and was shocked.
He had come to challenge Han Xiao because he wanted to see the difference between the Black Star and the Black Star of the past. In the end, he realized that the difference between the two of them had become a huge chasm. It seemed like he did not even have the qualifications to make Han Xiao take him seriously.
Is this the change of a Beyond Grade A? Hardaway's heart became more and more excited.
"I … admit defeat." Hardaway took a deep breath and decisively admitted defeat.
Han Xiao had expected this and turned around without changing his expression. "Hella, take him down first."
Clatter …
The metal spiral mountain collapsed, and Hardaway landed on the ground. Hella immediately walked over and put on a pair of electromagnetic shackles. They did not have much effect and were mainly for show. She then escorted him into the army and left the scene.
Han Xiao then turned around to look at the hundreds of news ships around him. He tilted his head and connected to the quantum network.
The many reporters on the ships were recording and writing about how easily Han Xiao had subdued Hardaway. At this moment, every screen on every ship suddenly flashed, and Han Xiao's face appeared. Everyone was shocked.
Then, Han Xiao's voice came from every screen.
"I know. You guys have been loitering nearby because you want to hear the recent rumors from me personally … Yes, I'm already a Beyond Grade A Super. Please help me officially announce it to the entire Star Field!"
As soon as he said that, Han Xiao disappeared from all the screens, and the original interface was restored.
The mouths of the reporters were slightly agape. They quickly rushed to the porthole and looked at the Black Star Corps satellite. Han Xiao had already turned around and entered the headquarters, leaving behind only his majestic back.
"It's confirmed. Black Star confirmed it himself!"
All the reporters were overjoyed. After waiting for so long, they finally got first-hand news!
After all, rumors were limited. However, an official announcement was different. Rumors ignited the flames of curiosity in the entire Star Field, and Han Xiao personally announced his status to the entire Star Field. This was equivalent to pouring oil on the fire!
By personally creating momentum, the influence of a new Beyond Grade A Super would reach the peak!
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