Under the escort of the Star Pupil God Race fleet, they left the border and met up with the dynasty's main force. The main force turned around and left under the hostile gaze of the Star Pupil God Race, turning into streams of light and disappearing into the galaxy.
The border outpost was far away, and the dynasty emissary turned around to look at the two people beside him, smiling.
"Thank you. Sisko was very cooperative, and the operation went smoothly."
Heber waved his hands expressionlessly, indicating that this was a small matter.
By demonstrating to the other Beyond Grade As, he could also increase his prestige. Furthermore, the Star Pupil God Race had agreed to pay compensation, so it would definitely be recorded in history. As a peer, he would also leave a new mark in history, which was quite a good reward for him.
"This time, Sisko has failed. He should be quiet for a long time." Han Xiao smiled.
The hidden danger of the Evolution Cube had finally been removed, and he was in a rather good mood.
"Yes, Sisko has to deal with the aftermath, deal with the Star Cluster Civilizations competing with them, and develop in a low-key manner. He probably won't do anything for the next twenty to thirty years," the dynasty emissary added.
He then looked at his wristband and said, "I'm going back to report to Envoy Zoel. Your Excellencies, let's part ways here."
Han Xiao and Heber nodded. After recording the number of this emissary, the two of them returned to the spaceships of their respective organizations and watched the dynasty's main force leave.
"I'm leaving too." Heber sent a message to Han Xiao and left with the Bloodshed Land's troops. He was going to continue being a supervisor in the Flickering World.
The grudge between the two of them had never been resolved, and it would probably be difficult for them to reconcile in the future. Their private relationship was still not good, but after going through this incident together, their relationship as allies had deepened.
Han Xiao put away his communicator and ordered Philip, "Speed up the fleet. Let's return to the Black Star Corps headquarters first."
"Okay, hum …"
The exhaust flames of the Black Star Corps battleship shone brightly as energy flowed into the engine, increasing its warp speed.
It was time to settle the evolutionary share of the civilizations in the Shattered Star Ring this year, and the dynasty would also be sending a new batch of elites to be modified. Han Xiao planned to return to the headquarters to settle these matters before heading to the Flickering World to continue exploring.
The impact of this incident was very wide. He had made a shocking achievement as a Beyond Grade A in the universe, which increased his deterrence. If nothing went wrong, there would not be any trouble coming to him for a very long time, which should last until the end of Version 3.0.
The only hidden danger in his mind was the problem of EsGod.
The coordinates of the World Tree Civilization's area were like a ticking time bomb. The advanced civilizations that had the coordinates at least knew how to test and protect themselves, but EsGod's side could not predict the consequences. No one knew what this guy would do.
It was a pity that EsGod had taken advantage of the situation this time and was modified by the evolution energy. Han Xiao knew that if he did not find some helpers, he would not be able to do anything to EsGod.
However, to the Red Empire, the Arcane Church was the competitor that they needed to pay attention to. Han Xiao thought that after the dynasty and Ethereal came to an agreement, they would send people to deal with EsGod.
EsGod was not to be trifled with. If they sent too few people, they might not be able to defeat him. If they sent too many people, EsGod would not stay behind to fight. The dynasty had dealt with EsGod countless times but had never been able to kill him. This time, they probably only wanted to get rid of EsGod's henchmen. Han Xiao thought that he could only act according to the situation.
Furthermore, the dynasty's intelligence showed that EsGod had left this Star Field through the wormholes in the Shattered Star Ring. There were no sightings yet, so he had probably teleported to the desolate universe belt. Thus, it was useless to deal with EsGod now. He could only wait.
As for now, Han Xiao decided to first get through the experience penalty period and increase his level. Only with a stronger foundation would the success rate of his operation be higher.
"The penalty period is less than half a year away. Soon, soon …"
Han Xiao was looking forward to it.
…
A few days later, Sisko finally made a public appearance in the race. The moment he appeared, he held a government press conference and personally attended to explain his actions during this period.
Due to the recent public opinion, the citizens of the Star Pupil God Race had been waiting anxiously for a long time. Almost every household was waiting in front of their screens, paying attention to the news.
Under the gazes of billions of people, time seemed to pass very slowly.
Finally, it was time for the live broadcast of the press conference. Everyone's screens flashed, and there was finally a live broadcast. Everyone's attention was highly focused, and their heartstrings tightened.
Sisko's figure appeared on the screen. With a heavy and serious expression, he slowly opened his mouth.
"Dear citizens of the Star Pupil God Race, colleagues in the government, hello, I'm Sisko. Regarding the recent storm, I'm here to give an official explanation and statement …
"In the past few months, information about me has been circulating in the universe, and I've received everyone's attention.
"First of all, I would like to express my deepest apologies to everyone. Due to some of my mistakes in decision-making, I've landed myself in a dangerous situation and implicated the race. I'm deeply ashamed and ashamed of this. This is a stain on my record. A mistake is a mistake, and I won't defend myself.
"A few days ago, the Red Empire visited and held me accountable. I didn't run away like the false rumors on the internet said but immediately rushed back and discussed with the emissary of the Red Empire. After a face-to-face discussion, both sides reached a preliminary agreement.
"Here, on behalf of myself and the Star Pupil God Race civilization, I apologize to the Red Empire for this incident and will fulfill the compensation agreement. The details are as follows …"
Sisko read the terms of the compensation agreement and said with a deep voice, "I'm also very grateful to the other side.
"On the other hand, I would also like to express my sincere apologies to the victim, Black Star. For this, I am willing to compensate.
"There's a fact that cannot be ignored. The Evolution Cube is the legacy of a certain civilization and not the exclusive property of the Star Pupil God Race. Due to some unexpected factors, we lost the Evolution Cube. The one who should be blamed should be EsGod, not Black Star … We've already enjoyed the benefits of the Evolution Cube. Here, I'll give up the ownership of the Evolution Cube and give it to Black Star as compensation.
"My dear citizens, in the past many years, the Star Pupil God Race has achieved brilliant results in terms of economy, culture, and so on. Now, we've fallen to a low point. In our culture, after every disaster, new opportunities and resources will be brought. I hope that everyone can uphold this spirit and sincerely cooperate, maintain passion, and overcome the difficulties together.
"I hope that everyone can understand our decision. I hope that everyone will not forget today's humiliation.
"Finally, I wish everyone a happy life."
As soon as he said that, the screen turned black.
Sisko's speech ended, but it caused a strong aftershock in the Star Pupil God Race society.
Countless people were shocked, furious, and in an uproar!
A civilization had publicly admitted defeat and lost all face. Now, they even had to pay compensation. Everyone felt humiliated.
To the entire Star Pupil God Race, this was an unexpected disaster. It was all because of Sisko's mistake.
Furthermore, Sisko had actually publicly given up their 'race treasure' and given it to Black Star, the villain who had taken it away from them?
In everyone's eyes, this was simply an excuse for not being able to take back the Evolution Cube. It was like 'You took away my thing, and I don't have the ability to take it back, so I don't want it anymore'!
How shameful!
This speech caused a huge uproar. For a time, all the Star Pupil God Race society were condemning Sisko. The prestige that he had accumulated over the years quickly declined. There were even some extreme and blind people who directly called him the 'shame of the race'. The reaction was extremely intense.
In the inner hall of the Cabinet of Secrets, a group of confidants stood in front of Sisko with difficult expressions.
"Your Excellency Sisko, the public opinion on the internet is not favorable to you. Do you really not need to control it?"
Psyker shook his head. "There's no need for that. This is a humiliation, and the people need a channel to vent their anger. Let them vent and channel the anger in their hearts. When they're done venting, they'll remember my past achievements. When that time comes, all I need to do is to guide the public opinion in secret."
"This will be very detrimental to your prestige …" someone said worriedly.
"When something reaches an extreme, it will definitely cause a backlash." Sisko sighed. "Whether it's admiration or hatred, when it reaches an extreme, it will start to slide to the other side. When the public opinion reaches the peak, more and more people will speak up for me. This is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people than simple control."
"Is this really okay?"
"There's nothing wrong with it." Sisko took a deep breath. "Past achievements can't be used as an excuse. Radiance of a person will cast a larger shadow, and the stain will also be magnified. I don't want everyone to sing praises for me. Only by having hate groups as the opposition of the people will I be able to maintain my reputation for a long time. Humiliation can also bring motivation to the people."
"I'm just afraid that you'll be disappointed in us …" a confidant said softly.
Sisko was the leader of the Star Pupil Protoss, but after becoming a Beyond Grade A, Sisko himself was no longer a Star Pupil Protoss. This was a potential trust gap, and it was also a shadow in the hearts of some people.
"Don't worry, I won't forget my mother's race."
Sisko shook his head. As a Beyond Grade A, his beliefs would not be shaken so easily.
"The world is very complicated, I know. Therefore, I will never mistake a one-sided corner for the whole world. The words of a part of the people cannot represent the entire group. In the end, these people who are venting their anger will realize that no matter how they criticize me, I'm still their leader. They have no choice. "
"As for the current public opinion storm …"
Psyker smiled. Although he was open-minded, there was still a hint of fatigue in his smile.
"The flames will eventually extinguish, and the storm will eventually stop. Do what we have to do, and wait for it to calm down naturally."
…
"The Star Pupil Protoss has given in."
On the mother planet of the Arcane Church, after Sisko's speech was played on the virtual screen in the conference room, the Bishops fell into a short silence.
After a long time, a bishop spoke with a low voice. "This way, the dynasty's attitude will be better."
Since Psyker had cut off his connection with the Evolution Cube and lost the ability to locate it, the Arcane Church had basically given up on the Evolution Cube and cut off their last strand of hope.
"How's the ransom going?"
"The dynasty has only agreed to ransom Mercer and Dylan, and the price is very high."
"Hmm, let's redeem two first. This will satisfy our allies and keep their hearts. As for Sagman and Taylor … the dynasty won't let us redeem all of them so quickly. Those allies will understand."
"Where's Ninjia?"
"He has already escaped the Shattered Star Ring through the spy's secret Star Cluster and will be back soon."
"Luckily, the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter is with him."
Speaking of this, the Bishops secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Of the six Beyond Grade As they had sent out, four were captured, one had nowhere to run, and only one managed to escape back to the Central Galaxy. Coincidentally, it was this person who managed to escape with the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter.
In the eyes of these upper echelons, the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter was more important than the Beyond Grade As themselves. In the long years, there would always be new Beyond Grade As, and there might only be one Universal Treasure.
The most important Ten Thousand Deity Scepter was not lost. It was truly fortunate.
…
At the same time, outside the Shattered Star Ring, somewhere in the desolate universe belt.
Due to the Red Empire's thorough search of the Shattered Star Ring, the Arcane Church's spies could only build their stargate station in the desolate universe belt.
A spaceship was rushing toward the stargate station marked on the star map. The person on the spaceship was Ninjia, the only one who managed to escape.
Very soon, the stargate station appeared in his vision, and Ninjia finally heaved a sigh of relief.
After passing through this military stargate, he would be able to cross a few Star Fields and return to the Central Galaxy. After escaping for so long, he could no longer endure such a life.
Hum!
At this moment, the spaceship shook violently. The engine died, and it came to an abrupt stop.
"What's going on?"
Ninjia was shocked and hurriedly operated the spaceship. However, all his orders were useless, and the spaceship did not respond at all.
At this time, the spaceship suddenly shook.
Rumble —
A massive external force pressed down from all directions, instantly turning the spaceship into a pile of scrap metal, like a crumpled ball of paper.
Bang!
A spherical white shield pierced through the armor and shot out from the wreckage of the spaceship. Ninjia was covered in a magic shield, and he held onto the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter that was wrapped in the Spacetime Amber. He looked around cautiously, and his instincts were warning him.
To think that he would be attacked here. Could it be that the dynasty discovered the stargate station and set up an ambush?
At this time, a voice sounded in his mind.
"It's not easy to find you, 'Divine Spell' Ninjia. Hand over the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter, and I can let you go."
Along with the voice, the surrounding space lit up with countless hyperdrive flashes. Figures appeared one after another, and their numbers increased rapidly, filling up the entire area.
Countless pairs of emotionless electronic eyes stared at Ninjia with a scarlet glow.
Right in front of him was a tall figure covered in lightning. His face was lifelike, and the patterns on his body showed that this was a mechanical shell.
The moment he saw this person, Ninjia's expression changed drastically.
"Mecha Empire?"
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