Everyone's evolution time was different. The black cocoons in the hall cracked one after another, and everyone recovered from their daze, feeling the changes in their bodies.
The improvement brought by the Evolution Cube was a one-time thing. These people without an interface were not like the players, who were not used to the obvious increase in level. The way they increased their strength was through the accumulation of training over a long period of time. Usually, they would only have a one-time improvement when they broke through.
Therefore, most of the people present were very satisfied with the effects of the Evolution Cube, especially the Calamity Grade Supers. The stronger their bodies were, the better the effects of the Evolution Cube. Some Calamity Grades who were limited by their potential and could not advance even an inch all year round benefited greatly.
"What a novel experience." Pamela felt the changes in her body with amazement. As a biological genetic engineer, she felt it even more deeply. "This is a pure evolution on the genetic level. It's not a genetic mutation induced by the environment but an optimization of the original racial characteristics, amplifying the advantages of the genes. It's like some kind of genetic catalyst. If there were no side effects, it would be too scary. It's almost perfect."
"I don't know what the source of this power is. It's like a god … The state of the cells seems to have been exposed to some kind of radiation. Could the nature of the evolution energy be a special kind of radiation?" Pamela's professional habit came online, and she could not help but want to dive into the laboratory to study it.
This time, the reception robot that was guarding at the side came up and said, "Congratulations, everyone. In order to celebrate your evolution, the Black Star Corps will be holding a banquet tomorrow. The Army Commander and all the officers will be present. Everyone is welcome, hum …"
All the races that had completed their evolution also received invitations from other reception robots. The captain of the Flower Sprites suppressed his excitement and nodded. "Okay, we'll be there."
"The invitations have been sent to everyone. The time and location are written on it. I'll remind everyone when the time comes. Also, remember to wear formal attire tomorrow."
"Got it."
Everyone nodded.
The purpose of this trip was completed, and everyone was in a good mood. Basically, all the elites of the civilizations had accepted the invitation and stayed to attend the banquet.
The banquet was the next day, and everyone returned to their accommodation.
After resting for a day, these elites took off their galactic armor and combat suits the next day and changed into formal attire of their respective civilizations before heading to the banquet.
On the other side, in the commander's room, Han Xiao had also changed his clothes and was looking at himself in the mirror.
The man in the mirror was tall and straight. He wore a necklace of compressed orbs around his neck and a thick black cloak with white edges draped over his shoulders. The back of the cloak was embroidered with the emblem of the Black Star Corps. The inner lining was dark red, and the material was the fur of some rare beast. There were three inverted triangle shaped silver magnetic buttons on the collar of the cloak. The lower hem of the cloak reached his calves and could be closed like a curtain to wrap around his body. He wore a double-breasted black shirt with gorgeous patterns embroidered on it, and matching pants.
"I've always wanted to know who designed this suit. Do you think I'm a crow?" Han Xiao couldn't help but complain.
"I designed it according to your usual preferences, hum."
"It seems that the big data collection algorithm needs to be updated," Han Xiao muttered to himself.
After washing his face, Han Xiao pushed open the door. Outside the door stood a group of senior officers. They had all changed into formal attire and were waiting for him to set off together.
Han Xiao looked around and took in everyone's attire.
Most of the people were wearing the Black Star Corps uniform. Herlous, Reynold, and many other Black Star Guards were wearing the same. Lagi was wearing a white mage robe and had the demeanor of a Secret Magic Master. Tomar was also brought along by Lagi. He was wearing a secret blue mage robe and looked like a decent Secret Magic Master. Hardaway was wearing casual clothes that looked like a suit. His muscles were almost bursting out of his clothes. He looked very much like the Bloodshed Land.
Sylvia took off her armor and wore a purple dress. She had a ponytail and wore a pair of earrings. She also had light makeup on her face and looked much more mature. As an officer who often dealt with outsiders, she was very familiar with such situations. Aurora also wore a white dress. She was not as mature as Sylvia but looked more delicate. Hella was wearing a custom-made red Black Star Guards captain uniform. It was a little tight and showed off her stunning figure. She did not like to wear dresses, and her temperament was as cold and capable as usual.
Fu Ding was wearing a gorgeous blue robe, which was similar to what he wore when he was on tour. He had an extremely friendly smile on his face.
Han Xiao looked at everyone with interest and said, "You guys look good."
"I haven't worn it for a long time. It's a little awkward." Fu Ding pulled at his collar and said helplessly.
Because Han Xiao did not usually participate in such events, they rarely saw each other in formal attire.
Hella frowned and said, "You know I'm not interested in such occasions. If you have time to attend banquets, you might as well train."
"You can't just focus on training. You have to relax occasionally." Han Xiao waved his hands with a smile. "I've been dealing with the Arcane Church recently, and I'm very tense. Now that the problem has been solved, I can finally relax. Don't think about training."
"I don't like to communicate with strangers." Hella shook her head.
"Hmm … these people are the elites of their respective races. They're all powerful people. If you get to know them, you might be able to spar with them in the future."
"That's not a bad idea." Hella's eyes flickered.
Han Xiao and the others chatted as they arrived at the banquet hall. The place was already crowded with people, and it was extremely lively.
The banquet hall was a special banquet hall, and it was decorated magnificently. Food was indispensable to the banquet. Countless delicacies of different colors were served on the long tables and floating mechanical trays. The food was very complicated and catered to the tastes of different races.
The elites of the various races attended the banquet in splendid attire. The dressing styles of different civilizations were dazzling, fully demonstrating the diversity of the galactic society.
Han Xiao walked into the hall with his people and immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Ahem, on behalf of the Black Star Corps, I welcome everyone to this banquet …"
After clearing his throat, Han Xiao spoke with a smile. As the host of the banquet, he naturally had to say a few words to signal the start of the banquet. He was very familiar with this.
After the introductory words, the atmosphere of the banquet hall became much more lively. Many people took the initiative to chat with Han Xiao.
The reason most of them stayed was to communicate with Han Xiao. Normally, they would not have the means to come into contact with Beyond Grade As.
Very soon, Han Xiao was surrounded by a circle of people. With a smile on his face, he patiently chatted with the guests while sizing them up.
In just a short while, he saw many 'old acquaintances' from his previous life. They were all famous people that the players had met in the various regions of the Shattered Star Ring during their adventures in his previous life.
Some were very cheerful and talkative, some wore hooded cloaks as if they wanted to hide themselves, and some talked to themselves in a very neurotic manner. Their styles were very different. Although these famous people were no longer qualified in front of him, in the eyes of the players, they were still big shots and full of personality.
Han Xiao memorized all the contact details of these people who came up to chat with him. These elites, on the other hand, did not expect a Beyond Grade A to be so friendly and were flattered.
Collecting the contact details of these famous people was equivalent to collecting the nodes of the storyline for Han Xiao. Apart from that, these elites all held quite a bit of power in their respective civilizations, which could be considered a very good source of income.
Just as they were chatting happily, Han Xiao heard someone call out to him from behind with a shy tone.
"Your Excellency Black Star, I'm Pamela of the Flower Sprite Race, a genetic engineer."
Han Xiao turned around, smiled, and said, "What's the matter?"
"I-I'm your admirer. I would like to get to know you. Can you accept my communicator number?" Pamela's eyes were filled with excitement. She watched from the side for a while, and seeing that Han Xiao did not reject her, she mustered up the courage to talk to him and exchange contact details.
Noticing Pamela's impure gaze, Han Xiao could not help but laugh.
Am I being hit on by someone of the opposite sex?
How rare.
"Alright, give me your contact details."
Han Xiao did not reject. A genetic engineer was quite worth making friends with.
Although these elites would not change jobs, he might encounter some special situations in the future that he could ask for their help.
"Thank you!" After exchanging contact details, Pamela looked as though she had received an autograph from her idol. Her face was filled with excitement, and she held the communicator close to her chest as if it was some kind of treasure.
Not far away, Sylvia glanced over and snorted. "Humph, love-struck fool."
The banquet went on for a while, and the guests became more and more immersed in the atmosphere, becoming more natural.
Batch after batch of guests exchanged contact details with Han Xiao and left in satisfaction. Han Xiao finally had some free time, and he let out a sigh of relief. He picked up a glass of sparkling alcohol that was gradually turning blue from the floating tray in front of him and drank half of it in one gulp to moisten his throat.
The refreshing and spicy alcohol flowed down his throat, and a sweet aftertaste surged up. Han Xiao felt refreshed, and he let out a sigh of relief.
He walked to a corner and slowly drank his alcohol, his gaze sweeping across the entire hall.
After so many years of operation, the Black Star Corps had finally reached its current state. Han Xiaoxin could not help but feel emotional.
"What are you feeling emotional about?" Hella walked over with a glass of fiery red alcohol.
"How do you know I'm feeling emotional?" Han Xiao raised his eyebrows.
"I've known you for so long, how can I not know you? Just by looking at your eyes, I know what you're thinking about," Hella said lightly.
"Speaking of which, I remember now. Twenty years ago, when I first … cough, when I first lost my memory, the first friend I made was you. We were the first to meet."
"Yeah, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye." Hella followed Han Xiao's gaze and looked at the banquet. She slowly said, "Back then, I was struggling in despair. I never thought that I would one day step into the universe and have a future like this. Now that I think about my experience with Blue Star, it feels like a lifetime ago.
"Back then, I endured in the underground base for half a year. Luckily, you would leave the base every once in a while, or else I would never have been able to escape."
"It's good that you know." Hella's lips curled up slightly. Thinking about the memories they shared, she felt inexplicably happy.
Han Xiao laughed, then stopped smiling and shook his head. "After that, many things happened. You felt that you owed me a favor, so you chose to fight for me. However, your ability is not limited to that. You have the potential to become a Beyond Grade A. Sooner or later, you will obtain this power. When that time comes, will you still fight alongside me?"
Hella hesitated for a while before shaking her head. "I don't know."
"An honest answer. Promises are the most unreliable things. Who can say for sure what the future will be?" Han Xiao shrugged and raised his glass. "At least you're still standing by my side. To our friendship, let's toast?"
"You sound so old-fashioned."
"Please, we're already more than forty years old … although according to our lifespans, we're still kids."
"You're the one who's a kid."
Hella's expression was a little disgusted, but there was a smile on her face. She raised her glass and clinked it with Han Xiao's.
"Cheers."
Ding!
With the wine cup between their lips, they each took a sip of wine.
Han Xiao smacked his lips, and just as he was about to say something, a guest came over. It seemed like he wanted to talk, but there was a hesitant look on his face.
Seeing someone approach, the two stopped chatting, and Han Xiao took the initiative to ask, "What's the matter?"
"Your Excellency Black Star, I'm a member of the Gulal Civilization, Ceselin. I have something to discuss with you privately."
Gulal Civilization? Han Xiao searched for information on the quantum network.
This was a Star System civilization from another Star Cluster. It seemed like they had been in a state of internal strife for a long time. The internal conflict was extremely serious, to the point of military division.
This Ceselin was a Calamity Grade elite of the current ruling party of the Gulal Civilization. Not only was he one of the strongest guardians of the civilization, he was also a commander of the army.
"What do you want to discuss with me privately?" Han Xiao raised his brows. "Can't we talk here?"
Ceselin shook his head. "It's not suitable to talk about it in public."
"Then at least tell me why you're here."
Ceselin paused for a moment before saying with a deep voice, "This is a request. Please believe me, I'm sincere."
Han Xiao stroked his chin and smelled the scent of a mission.
Since it's a mission that came knocking on my door, there's no harm in listening … Han Xiao thought.
With that thought, Han Xiao passed the glass to Hella and walked toward the side door of the banquet hall. There was a private room in the hallway of the side door used for discussions.
"Then come with me."
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