Very soon, the communicator shot out an inverted cone-shaped pseudo-projection light that quickly scanned the room. Wherever it passed, the scene in the room changed instantly, turning into the meeting room where Urranrell and a group of high-ranking military officials were.
Han Xiao glanced around and realized that everyone present was an upper echelon of the military. They were all looking at him with curiosity, admiration, admiration, and various other emotions.
"Black Star, you've made a huge contribution in this matter. The dynasty will reward you for your contribution," Uranril praised as she stared at Han Xiao.
"I was only saving myself." In such an occasion where the upper echelons of the dynasty were gathered, Han Xiao could not help but say something modest.
"No matter what, you've made a contribution." Uranril then returned to the main topic. "Tarrokov has already described the process of this battle, but I want to hear your version. There are some questions that I need you to answer."
Han Xiao did not mind. Looking at this battle from the perspective of a Beyond Grade A, the information he had was naturally different. He described the entire battle from beginning to end and skipped the parts related to the interface.
Uranril nodded and asked, "I want to know if the method you used to block and seal the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter is a new Universal Treasure."
"Hmm, this is something I discovered by chance when exploring the Flickering World. It's a Space Wonder."
"I see." Uranril did not ask about the name and function of the Spacetime Amber. If Black Star was willing to tell her, he would. If not, she would not force him. A Beyond Grade A had the right to keep their abilities a secret. She only needed to ensure that Black Star was on her side.
"I sealed the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter. If nothing goes wrong, the Arcane Church won't be able to break my seal. It's just that they don't know about it yet … The Ten Thousand Deity Scepter is a Universal Treasure that they value. They might negotiate with the dynasty privately."
Uranril's eyes flickered, and she asked, "Are you sure it'll be difficult for them to break the seal?"
"Nothing is absolute. The Arcane Church might be able to figure out something, but from the looks of it, the probability of them breaking the seal is very low. It's very likely that only I can help them break the seal."
"I understand. If it's really as you said, we've underestimated your contribution. The Arcane Church has lost the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter, so their deterrence toward Beyond Grade As will drop... I've already decided to retaliate against the Arcane Church.. the probability of the dynasty's Beyond Grade A casualties will be reduced because of you. Very well.." Urranrell paused for a moment. "However, the matter on Planet Lighthouse has strained the relationship between both parties. For the time being, the Arcane Church will not negotiate with us privately and will pretend that they have already broken the seal."
"Hmm, you're right." Han Xiao thought about it. Indeed, if the dynasty wanted to retaliate, the Arcane Church would not give in easily. It was very likely that they would pretend to be strong and not be able to break the seal while pretending to be strong on the surface.
"Also, regarding EsGod, the Arcane Church actually cooperated with the infamous Fallen Ark. The dynasty will issue a statement to the entire universe condemning the actions of the Arcane Church …" Uranril changed the topic. "Don't worry. The dynasty has no objections to you using the Evolution Cube to satisfy EsGod."
Han Xiaoxin was stunned for a moment before he understood. His scheme against EsGod had taken effect, but in essence, he had still made a deal with EsGod. However, the dynasty was not unreasonable. If he had made a deal with EsGod privately, he would not have been able to clear his name. However, at such a critical moment, he had no choice. He had no choice but to make a deal with EsGod in front of everyone. Uranril said that she would not pursue this matter, which meant that the dynasty would not allow anyone to use this matter to damage Black Star's reputation.
From this sentence, Han Xiao realized that Uranril wanted to rope him in to become a member of the Ruler's faction. Personally summoning him was not only to reward him but also to express this attitude. With the dynasty's strength being so huge, it was naturally impossible to avoid internal conflicts. Han Xiao had made a huge contribution this time, so there would not be a problem when he was in the limelight. However, after some time, some factions might use this as a pretext to make a fuss.
If a dynasty Beyond Grade A dies this time, or if I don't capture Dylan, someone might use this to force me to hand over the Evolution Cube … Han Xiao was secretly shocked. He had just finished the battle, so he did not think too much about it. Now, with Uranril's reminder, he understood the Ruler's good intentions.
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Han Xiao nodded.
Uranril nodded. "Regarding Dylan, what do you plan to do with him?"
"I've decided to hand it over to the dynasty." Han Xiao slowly said, "The Arcane Church returned in failure this time, so they won't easily make a move on the Evolution Cube again. However, if I keep Dylan as a captive, the Arcane Church will definitely take into consideration the opinions of their allies and will definitely take measures to rescue him. I don't want this to happen again. If it happens again, I might not be as lucky as I was today. It's better to hand it over to the dynasty and use it as a bargaining chip with the Arcane Church. "
Although he had defeated the Arcane Church this time, if he imprisoned Dylan as an individual, it would not only be a slap in the face but also a step on the face of the Arcane Church. They were a Universal Civilization after all, so it would not be a problem for him to retaliate. However, if he completely angered them, there was a ninety-nine percent chance that he would not have a good ending. Dylan was a hot potato, and keeping him in his hands would bring more disadvantages than benefits. It was better to hand him over to the dynasty in exchange for greater contributions and a large number of Faction Contribution Points, which he could use to exchange for Ultimate Knowledges.
"You did the right thing. I thought the same. I originally wanted to persuade you, but since you're willing to hand it over, it's even better."
A rare smile appeared on Uranril's cold face. Knowing that Han Xiao had accepted her olive branch, she smiled and said, "You've made a huge contribution this time. Other than the dynasty's support for you and the Black Star Corps, you can ask for anything else."
The dynasty would definitely provide more resources and support to the Black Star Corps this time. This did not need to be emphasized, so Han Xiao asked for what he wanted the most.
"I hope to get more Ultimate Knowledges."
"Hmm, no problem." Uranril agreed. "I'll instruct the dynasty's logistics officer to talk to you directly. You just have to ask him."
Something as small as exchanging Ultimate Knowledges was impossible for the busy dynasty ruler to handle personally.
Han Xiao smiled and nodded. The contribution he made this time would definitely be more than just one Ultimate Knowledge. At this level, every single Ultimate Knowledge would bring a huge boost to the combat power of a Mechanic.
However, it was impossible to get all the Ultimate Knowledges at once. While it was true that he had made a contribution, there were rules to the rewards. Ultimate Knowledges were one of the most important ways to attract Beyond Grade As to join the alliance. Even the dynasty's direct Beyond Grade As had to slowly earn them.
"The impact of this incident will affect the situation of the entire universe." Uranril regained her serious tone and said with a deep voice, "The Arcane Church provoked us, so the dynasty has to fight back. The Radiant Federation has always liked to bet on both sides, so our efforts to explore the Flickering World will be restricted. With the three Universal Civilizations fighting each other, the Supercluster Civilizations will take this opportunity to increase their efforts to infiltrate the Flickering World. This is exactly what Ethereal and Radiance want to see. They'll force the dynasty to deal with multiple problems at the same time and put us in a quagmire."
Han Xiao knew that Uranril definitely had a purpose for saying this, so he asked, "What do you think?"
"We need to intimidate the Supercluster Civilizations, so we'll call back some of the Beyond Grade As and troops stationed in the Flickering World. Of course, their organizations will still be exploring the Flickering World."
Han Xiao did not say anything. He knew what Urranrell meant. It was impossible for the dynasty to keep so many Beyond Grade As in the Flickering World. They must have had this idea a long time ago, but he did not care. His and Heber's territories were in the neighboring Shattered Star Ring, so it was unlikely that they would be summoned back.
Seeing this, Uranril changed the topic and asked, "Black Star, what do you think of the dynasty's current situation?"
"It's not much different from you. The battle mainly revolves around the Flickering World, and not everyone can participate in it. The aftermath of the Crimson Tide is gradually cooling down, so the galactic society will not be affected. Those Star Cluster and Star System Civilizations will become more obedient." Han Xiao shrugged.
"Maybe." Uranril nodded slowly before suddenly asking, "Do you have any suggestions for the dynasty's counterattack?"
Han Xiaoxin's head moved slightly. The Ruler was discussing the dynasty's plan with him, so she might not accept his suggestions. However, this attitude of hers meant that his status and authority within the dynasty had increased.
After thinking about it, Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he coughed before saying, "The dynasty's counterattack is necessary, but the focus can be adjusted. The Arcane Church is also a Universal Civilization, so counterattacking them is only a necessary attitude. I'm sure Your Excellency knows that it will be difficult to achieve a result."
"Continue."
"In my opinion, we should focus on taking revenge on EsGod. EsGod also participated in the Battle of Planet Lighthouse, so he's much easier to deal with than the Arcane Church. The desolate universe belt in the middle of the Central Galaxy has always been the default battlefield for the three Universal Civilizations, so we can deal with EsGod while we're at it. If we can get rid of the Fallen Ark, the dynasty will have displayed a swift and decisive counterattack, which will be even more intimidating."
This matter was a good opportunity to persuade the dynasty to deal with EsGod. If they could obtain the dynasty's help, the chances of getting rid of EsGod would be even higher.
Uranril did not deny it and calmly said, "I'll get someone to analyze your suggestion. The most important thing now is to chase after the Arcane Church and EsGod's fleet. When the reinforcements arrive, listen to Tarrokov's command and cooperate with the dynasty's fleet. It won't be so easy to escape after beating us up!"
After saying that, Uranril nodded to Han Xiao and said, "Go and rest first. We still need you to continue fighting during the chase."
"Okay."
After ending the call, the projection in the room disappeared, and it returned to its original state.
Han Xiao heaved a sigh of relief and rejoiced in his heart. The contribution of this battle had increased his presence in front of the dynasty's upper echelons, and his identity in the hearts of others had changed from a new ally to a reliable Beyond Grade A of the dynasty. He had even obtained the Ruler's invitation, and his status and influence had increased.
After putting away the communicator, Han Xiao realized that a new notification had popped up on the interface.
You have received 1 Political Asset.
Political Asset (1): Red Empire
You have made great contributions to the Red Empire and have obtained a certain amount of political influence. You can make suggestions to the Red Empire. Based on the rationality of your suggestions, the Red Empire has a certain chance of accepting them.
You have obtained a higher status in the Red Empire. + 30% Favorability accumulation efficiency when interacting with certain organizations or people.
You have obtained valuable experience. + 30% Experience Gain efficiency in all forms.
Remarks: The condition for the above effect to take effect is that your relationship with the Red Empire remains at [Reverence].
"Yo, I thought there was only a Legendary Point reward and no Political Asset." Han Xiao was shocked but immediately understood that this was probably an additional reward triggered by Uranril.
However, it was not easy to maintain this Political Asset. He had to spend faction Contribution Points to exchange for Ultimate Knowledges, which meant that he had to ensure that his Contribution Points were not lower than 6,000. This was the fifty percent discount for exchanging for an Ultimate Knowledge.
You have received 10,000 Red Empire Contribution Points.
I only received the contribution points after chatting with Uranril … Han Xiao rubbed his chin. He had an NPC interface and could casually reward the members of the Black Star Corps with Contribution Points. Uranril was the leader of the faction, so the principle was the same. However, Uranril did it subconsciously.
The 10,000 contribution points were the reward of this battle, and the extra 5,000 points were probably the contribution points that he had handed over to Dylan. Together with the 3,000 contribution points that he had saved up, he now had a total of 18000 contribution points.
"Just nice, I can exchange for three Ultimate Knowledges." Han Xiao's eyes sparkled.
Ultimate Knowledges were different from Cutting-Edge Knowledges. The dynasty would not give them directly and would still use the exchange method. What Uranril said about taking care of him seemed to be giving him more Contribution Points.
"In this case, I can exchange for two knowledges and keep 6,000 Political Assets. I'm not in a hurry to exchange them all."
Closing the interface, Han Xiaoxin was satisfied. He had the joy of finally receiving a reward after working so hard.
At this time, a blue light suddenly lit up outside the porthole and shone on his youthful face.
He turned around and looked out the window. Not far away from Planet Lighthouse, the stargate was finally completed and activated. The blue space energy vortex was spinning rapidly in the stargate.
"They're finally here."
…
As time passed, batch after batch of support fleets sailed out of the stargate. There were the dynasty's direct fleet, Klent's Star Cluster Civilization allies, the Black Star Corps, Bloodshed Land, and other Beyond Grade A organizations.
Most of these were troops stationed around the strongholds at the borders of the three Star Clusters. If the Arcane Church attacked Planet Lighthouse now, they would only end up being annihilated quickly.
"The battle's already over?"
In Tarrokov's flagship, Heber, who had abandoned the main fleet and rushed back in a high-speed spaceship, Ravenlaude, who had used the Arcane Teleportation and stargate to reinforce them, and Maximiler, who was in a remote projection, gathered together and sat opposite Han Xiao and the other three.
Knowing that the Planet Lighthouse fleet had defeated the enemy without any reinforcements, Heber and the other two could not help but be shocked.
Planet Lighthouse had actually managed to hold on under such a situation of overwhelming combat power?
Black Star had turned the situation of the Beyond Grade A battlefield around. Not only that, he had even captured an enemy alive.
Heber and Ravenlaude had complicated feelings. They had thought that they were their saviors, but before they even arrived, Han Xiao had already forced the enemy to retreat. It was as though he did not need them at all.
However, this thought did not last long. Although they were late, they knew that it was because of the pressure from the reinforcements that the Arcane Church had retreated. Thinking of this, they felt much better. At least they had not been a bystander.
"Black Star, I heard that you obtained a new Universal Treasure in the Flickering World. You used it to block the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter?" Ravenlaude could not sit still and asked.
"That's right." Han Xiao chuckled.
Hearing this, Ravenlaude had complicated feelings. He and Black Star had both explored the same Star Cluster, which meant that this unknown Universal Treasure was in the Garu Star Cluster. However, Black Star had gotten it before him. If not for Black Star, this Universal Treasure might have been his.
Ravenlaude felt an inexplicable sense of loss.
Heber turned to look at Austin, frowned, and said, "Why are you here? You joined the dynasty too? "
"I'm here to help Black Star." Austin smiled faintly.
Heber's eyes moved between Han Xiao and Austin. He did not feel good. Since when did the two of them have such a good relationship?
Ames and Austin had both become Black Star's friends. Heber felt like he was all alone in the Shattered Star Ring.
But on second thought, he thought about Psyker's situation. There would be no harm if there was no comparison, so he felt much better.
However, Heber could not feel happy. Black Star had captured a Beyond Grade A alive this time. This was something that he had been pursuing for many years, but it was obtained by Black Star, who had just entered the Beyond Grade A realm a year ago. Heber felt like punching someone.
This time, Tarrokov opened his mouth.
"I've already dispatched troops to seal off the escape routes of Sagman and EsGod. His Excellency Maximiler is not here yet, so we won't wait for him. We've already gathered six Beyond Grade As, so we can begin the pursuit."
His so-called pursuit was not simply chasing behind but dispatching the dynasty's fleets all over the Flickering World to delay the enemy's journey and seal off their escape routes. He would then send the dynasty's troops in advance to search for the enemy's secret stargate. All in all, he was mobilizing all the dynasty's troops in the Flickering World to use all kinds of methods to chase and intercept the enemy.
On the star map, the Arcane Church and EsGod's fleets were shown as a mass of red, quickly escaping in different directions. In the direction they were escaping in, blue dots representing the dynasty's troops were sealing off their escape routes.
Now that the reinforcements had arrived, they could chase without worry. Milizaus and Beyoni did not have any objections this time.
Austin expressed that he wanted to return home to repair the Palace of Hidden Spells and would not participate in the dynasty's operation. Tarrokov also did not force the outsiders that Han Xiao had invited.
Heber sorted out his emotions and suddenly realized that this was an opportunity. He might be able to fulfill his wish and get rid of a Beyond Grade A Super.
Thinking of this, Heber clenched his fists and said with a deep voice, "Humph, Mercer, right? I've heard of this guy before. Leave him to me."
"The dynasty's dignity is not to be challenged. Milizaus' injuries are not healed yet, so leave Ninja to me." Ravenlaude's eyes glowed with an arcane light.
External enemies were always the best medicine to resolve internal conflicts. As a member of the dynasty, after temporarily putting aside the competitive relationship, he also felt like he had a common enemy.
"Then, I'll have my long-range mechanical army provide support." The only Beyond Grade A Mechanic who was not present, Maximiler, looked at Han Xiao and said, "Black Star, your Mech Army has suffered heavy losses. If you need, I can lend you my army temporarily."
"Okay, thank you."
Han Xiao nodded, stood up, and looked around at all the Beyond Grade As present. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and his tone was sharp.
"Since that's the case, let's move. Let's see if they can easily escape back to the Central Galaxy!"
The roles had changed.
The hunter had become the prey, and the prey had become the hunter.
The time to counterattack had arrived!
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