The two of them walked into Heber's palace and came to a huge circular hall. There were five floating thrones, and Heber sat on one of them. Two of the other four thrones were already occupied. They were Sisko and Austin.
"Hehe, as expected, we meet again very soon," Austin greeted with a smile.
Old man … Han Xiao cursed in his mind and looked at Sisko on the other side.
Sisko almost never attended the Tyrant's Party. Now that he was invited, he was quite surprised.
Er, maybe it's because the Evolution Cube is gone and he doesn't have to stay at home, so Sisko is not staying at home?
Han Xiaoxin thought.
"Black Star." Sisko nodded with a calm expression. No emotions could be seen in his seven eyes, as though Han Xiao was not the enemy who had stolen his treasure.
Han Xiao could not figure out Sisko's intentions, so he did not say anything and only nodded in response.
Although they had conflicts of interest and grudges, they were all Beyond Grade As of the Shattered Star Ring. In such an occasion, they would not fight as soon as they saw each other.
Ames floated up and sat on the empty seat. The four of them all looked at Han Xiao, waiting for him.
Han Xiao smiled, flew up, and landed on the last empty seat, which was also the fifth new throne.
At this moment, he had officially entered this small circle.
The five of them sat facing each other. This was the new structure of the peak combatants of the Shattered Star Ring.
"Since everyone is here, let's have a good talk." Heber spoke with a deep voice and turned to look at Han Xiao. "First, the problem between you and me. There are only two choices in front of us. One is to continue opposing each other, and the other is to temporarily reconcile."
"Hmm, I'm listening." Han Xiao did not comment.
"Since you have also joined the Red Empire, we have no choice but to become allies. We must stand on the same side. This is what the Empire wants, and it is also what I want." Heber slowly said, "During the ten years of the secret war, you killed many of my subordinates, and many of your soldiers also died at my hands. The grudge between us runs deep, and you definitely won't be willing to back down. Neither will I. Why don't we put aside our dispute for now and settle our past grudges later?"
"You mean, after we complete the exploration of the Flickering World, we will slowly settle this debt?" Han Xiao raised his brows.
Both sides had deep hatred for each other. Too many of their comrades had died in each other's hands in the past ten years. It wasn't something that could be reconciled just like that. No matter which side it was, this was no longer just a matter of the leader's will. If they forced an alliance, the subordinates of both sides would find it difficult to accept, which would be detrimental to the cohesion of the faction.
Heber nodded before shaking his head. "We don't need to work together. The Flickering World is huge, so we can stop fighting and live in peace. We can explore our own areas and not interfere with each other. This way, we can fulfill the Red Empire's request without forcing each other."
Han Xiao stroked his chin. This suggestion was rather reasonable.
To the Red Empire, as long as the two sides did not drag each other down, they would be able to accept it. Even the dynasty could not force a Beyond Grade A to let go of old grudges and make peace with the enemy.
He rolled his eyes and roughly understood what the Tyrant meant. Exploring the Flickering World was very important to the Red Empire, and as a new Star Field that had yet to be fully explored, there were too many areas in the Flickering World that could be explored.
The exploration results of their allies would not only be the foundation of their own organization's future development, but the Red Empire would also give out additional rewards for their exploration results.
In other words, although both sides were allies, they were actually competitors. What they were competing on was the exploration ability of the two organizations in the Flickering World.
No, the Bloodshed Land is not the only competitor. The Red Empire will gather its allies from the various Star Fields to explore together. By then, there will be more organizations competing for resources.
Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat. Instead of being shocked, he was overjoyed.
This was because he had too much of an advantage in this area!
To all explorers, the Flickering World was an unfamiliar and unexplored area that required luck to explore. However, in his eyes, the map of the Flickering World was almost crystal clear. He knew the resources contained in each area like the back of his hand. The other competitors would not be able to compete with him!
Han Xiao nodded. "Alright, I agree to this plan. We'll settle our grudges in the future. Let's stop fighting for now and mind our own business. When exploring the Flickering World, we'll rely on our own abilities. Let's not drag each other down."
The Flickering World was the greatest benefit. At this juncture, there was no need to drag each other down. The Tyrant thought the same, and the other party's suggestion was exactly what he wanted.
After the Red Empire completed the initial exploration, occupied a large amount of resources, and stabilized their rule over the Star Field, they opened the Flickering World to the entire Galaxy. At that time, it was the turn of the various non-allies to move into the new Star Field. During the turmoil, there would be a reshuffle of organizations, and they would compete for territory and resources, forming the organization structure of the Flickering World.
The players of the entire Galaxy would only enter the Flickering World on a large scale during this period.
In his previous life, Version 3.0 to Version 4.0 was the initial exploration phase of the Red Empire. Now, due to his actions, most of the players in the Shattered Star Ring could come into contact with the Flickering World in advance. This was a huge advantage.
The Flickering World was the world server in the eyes of the players. Many guilds occupied barren planets and built their own guild strongholds. In that version, guild wars were very frequent, and the players were more active. The players of the Shattered Star Ring had more time to build their strongholds.
However, to the current players, they did not know that the Flickering World would become a world server in the future.
"Okay," Heber slowly replied.
As Han Xiao had become an ally of the dynasty, he also gave up on the idea of using Han Xiao to establish his authority. Knowing that it was impossible, he changed his attitude toward Han Xiao and treated him as an equal.
After finalizing the ceasefire agreement, Han Xiao nodded in his mind. The main goal of attending the Tyrant's Party this time could be considered achieved.
Although it was impossible to truly reconcile, it was enough for now.
This time, Sisko slowly opened his mouth.
"Now, it's our turn to talk."
Han Xiao looked over, stared at Sisko, and slowly said, "The Evolution Cube is in my hands. If you don't plan to give it up, are you going to continue being my enemy?"
"The Red Empire wants the Evolution Cube and is willing to support you. I know that you won't return it to me, so the only way is to snatch it back from you."
Sisko did not hide his intentions for the Evolution Cube and calmly said, "However, can the Red Empire protect you all the time? Even if they can, can they protect your Black Star Corps? Don't stare at me like that. I'm not threatening you but telling you the truth. Even if I'm willing to give it up, the Arcane Church won't, and even the Radiant Federation will take action."
Han Xiao raised his brows. "You don't have to be an alarmist. The Evolution Cube is a relic of a quasi-Universal Civilization during the exploration era. It's indeed a good thing, but you've kept it for so long, and it hasn't been snatched away."
"My situation is different from yours." Sisko glanced at Heber and suddenly said, "You'd better be careful of the Red Empire's allies."
"Hmm?" Han Xiao frowned.
"The organizations going to develop the Flickering World are all the Red Empire's allies in the various Star Fields. The Red Empire can help you resist external pressure, but internal hostility … Heh." Sisko narrowed his eyes. "The Red Empire cares about the Evolution Cube itself, but the owner is not necessarily important. The Evolution Cube is extremely important to an organization, and someone might take the risk and attack you. As long as you die … what do you think the Red Empire will do?"
"I understand what you're trying to say. Save the nonsense." Han Xiao shook his head.
What Sisko meant was that the Red Empire's allies were not of one mind. Perhaps there were Beyond Grade As from other Star Fields who were interested in the Evolution Cube and would find a chance to kill him and steal the treasure. As long as they acted first and reported later, the Red Empire would not stand up for a dead person but would accept such actions to prevent losses. However, Han Xiao had been in the Red Empire for many years and was quite clear about the Empire's character. The probability of such a situation happening was very low.
The Radiant Federation might be able to do such a thing, but the Red Empire would not.
The Dynasty would only use this as an excuse to take the Evolution Cube directly into their hands. Even if it was a Beyond Grade A ally, as long as they broke the important rules, they would still be punished. From the Crimson Tide incident, it could be seen that the Dynasty was very domineering.
Hearing this, Sisko did not have any expression. He did not intend to scare Han Xiao today and was just casually chatting. "Don't forget, EsGod is also after the Evolution Cube. If he finds you, you'd better pray that you run fast enough."
EsGod …
Han Xiao thought of EsGod's number in his blacklist and had a strange expression.
"I'll worry about the Evolution Cube myself. There's no need to trouble you."
Han Xiao sized up Sisko. "I'm curious, though. What are you doing here today? Are you here just to scare me?"
"Who said I'm here for you?" Sisko shook his head.
He had not attended the Tyrant's Party for a long time, and it was really not for Han Xiao. In the past, he had to guard the Evolution Cube at home, so he rarely left the territory of the Star Pupil Protoss. Furthermore, with the Evolution Cube in his hands, he had endless support from the Arcane Church. He had a transcendent status and did not need to attend such high-level gatherings.
However, now that the Evolution Cube was taken away, it was as if he had taken off a layer of shackles and was ready to be active in the Star Field. This was not only because he wanted to be active but also because without the Evolution Cube, the importance of the Arcane Church would definitely decrease. He planned to come out and walk around, attend the Tyrant's Party, and build up his connections to develop into a Star Cluster Civilization.
Then, Sisko closed his eyes, not wanting to talk to Han Xiao anymore.
Then, Han Xiao turned to look at Austin. Seeing that the disheveled old man was staring at him with bright eyes, he said in annoyance, "Do you have something to say to me too?"
Austin stretched out his slender finger and pointed at the Evolution Cube hanging around Han Xiao's neck. He chuckled and said, "Let's make a deal. Let me use it once, and I'll agree to one of your requests."
"Hehe." Han Xiao did not smile at all.
Previously, when he was in trouble, this guy did not help him. After the storm was over, this guy jumped out to make a deal, thinking that with his character, there would be plenty of opportunities to exchange for the right to use the Evolution Cube in the future.
You old man, your predictions are really f * cking accurate …
Han Xiao had a helpless expression. He had used the Evolution Cube to get close to a neutral Beyond Grade A, and it was worth it no matter how he looked at it. There was no reason for him to reject.
"Any request?" Han Xiao snorted, pointed at Sisko, and said, "Then join hands with us and beat this guy to death."
Sisko was not moved and continued to rest with his eyes closed.
"Stop fooling around. You know I won't agree to this request." Austin shook his head with a bitter smile. His tone was bewitching, like a goldfish trying to trick a little girl. "Let's change it to something else. How about you take my Palace of Hidden Spells to play with? I can lend it to you for a few months."
"Lend it to me? You should give it to me. "
"Hey, we're acquaintances. Don't be too greedy."
"This won't do, that won't do. Then, what can you help me with?"
Austin thought about it and shrugged. "I don't know, but you definitely won't lose out."
Veins popped up on Han Xiao's forehead. Nonsense, there's no cost to letting you use the Evolution Cube once. Of course, I won't lose out, but you will!
An idea suddenly popped up in his head.
"How about you help me deal with EsGod?"
"… Let's talk about killing Sisko instead."
Sisko's eyelids could not help but twitch.
The two of them talked for a long time, and even Ames started to yawn. Only then did Han Xiao and Austin reach an agreement.
A Beyond Grade A Mage would often be able to obtain some extremely rare materials when traveling through multiple dimensions. Austin would provide him with some genetic items from high-level Void Creatures every year for free.
Secondly, the Hidden Red Robe Abbey and the Black Star Corps were semi-allies. Every year, the Hidden Red Robe Abbey would send high-level Mages to the army to train some Mages and teach them some rare spells.
Lastly, Austin would have to do something within his capabilities that did not go against his principles … and the final interpretation of the 'principles' would be Austin's.
Han Xiao could not do anything to him. The two of them had a good relationship, and Austin had even helped him a few times. Naturally, he was not willing to become enemies with Austin because of the Evolution Cube.
"Right." Han Xiao suddenly thought of something and threw an Observer's Mark at Austin.
"What are you doing?" Austin was baffled and casually crushed the Observer's Mark. As a Beyond Grade A Mage, it was easy for him to decipher the usage of Void Energy. Even if Han Xiao was a Beyond Grade A, it would be the same. After all, he was a Mage who specialized in controlling multi-dimensional energy.
Han Xiao did not give up and threw another Observer's Mark. Austin stared and crushed it again.
The two of them stared at each other and repeated this process more than ten times. In the end, Austin gave up resisting and let the Observer's Mark remain on his head.
Only then did Han Xiao nod his head in satisfaction, feeling much happier.
I'm going to put a big eye on your head in front of you today!
Heber suddenly felt a headache coming on and regretted putting the two of them together.
The atmosphere was originally so tense. Why was it suddenly not so serious?
Seeing that Han Xiao and Austin had reached an agreement, Heber was stunned for a moment.
Among the five of them, it seemed like he was the only one who did not have the chance to use the Evolution Cube.
Heber looked at the Evolution Cube and then at Han Xiao's face. His eyes twitched. Without even guessing, he knew that Black Star would definitely not agree to lend him the Evolution Cube.
Suppressing the desire in his heart, Heber adjusted his mood and slowly said, "Black Star and I will stay here alone. The three of you can leave first."
"Looks like your discussion went very smoothly. Black Star, I'll go out first." Ames stood up and stretched.
She did not really care about what was being discussed here, and it looked like she was just there to help. However, as Han Xiao's ally, she had the intention of supporting Han Xiao by coming along.
Among the five of them present, only she and Han Xiao were close allies. Although the other three did not mention this, they all knew about it. In terms of strength, Han Xiao and Ames were on the same side and completely suppressed the other three.
Ames and the other two left, and the door of the hall closed again. Only Han Xiao and Heber were left in the room.
This time, the side door opened, and Zoel walked out with a smile.
"I'm glad the two of you have reached a consensus."
"Envoy." The two of them nodded slightly.
There was a Klent representative behind Zoel. Now that the room was filled with their own people in name, it was clear that they were going to talk business.
Just as Han Xiao expected, Zoel tapped his wrist, and a 3D star map projection appeared in midair. In the vast universe map, a new glowing area was marked with the name 'Flickering World'.
"Using this opportunity, I'll introduce the current situation of the Flickering World to let everyone understand the general exploration progress. You guys should prepare your own exploration plans. When it's officially developed, we'll all have to assign missions."
It seems like this is to give us time to think about our own exploration areas …
Han Xiao's eyes sparkled.
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