Back then, he had joined Stardragon to avoid being hunted down by the Germinal Organization, to find a temporary shelter, and to obtain advanced knowledge. The Face Simulator was the escape route that Han Xiao had chosen long ago.
Once he created the Face Simulator, it was almost impossible for the Germinal Organization to track him down. Thus, he no longer had to worry about the Germinal Organization finding him. This way, he would have the capital to act on his own and would not have to stay in a corner for safety. Provoking the leader would make the Germinal Organization focus on Stardragon and lead them to the wrong direction … It was definitely not because of his bad taste! Definitely not!
Even if he wanted to use the Germinal Organization's power to attack them, he would not have to put himself under Stardragon's control. Stardragon seemed to be very gentle to him, but of course, it was not completely at ease. There was a hidden satellite tracking device in his encrypted phone, which he had discovered long ago. Now, it was finally time to dismantle it.
In the last three months before the open beta, he had to quickly level up and accumulate more capital. There were countless missions on the planet, and they were all treasures.
After working with Division 13 and accumulating capital, there was no need for him to feign civility anymore.
The world was huge, and he could go anywhere he wanted.
His plan was closely linked.
As a chaotic person who changed his mind constantly, in Han Xiao's eyes, the faction favorability of Stardragon was not worth mentioning compared to the growth of his strength. Furthermore, he knew that once Version 2.0 arrived, not only Stardragon, but even the Six Nations and the Germinal Organization would have to give him some benefits.
Although the major forces were in a stable position right now and were scheming against each other, when a planet-level catastrophe swept across the planet, the countries and forces would realize that their demands for their own interests were hollow and meaningless in the face of the survival of the entire civilization. Their position right now was like a bubble under the sun. It was colorful on the surface, but it could burst with a single poke. It was like a flower in a beautiful dream.
The first version has not started yet. Version 1.0 will take seven months in real life, which is equivalent to three and a half years in-game. Plus, the in-game time span is one year, which means that there are still close to five years before the second version of the Mutation Disaster.
The Mutation Disaster is a disaster, and it is best to avoid the most dangerous and chaotic period at the start of Version 2.0. Therefore, within five years, I have to find out what is useful to me on Blue Star and find a way to temporarily leave this planet.
Han Xiao's eyes flashed.
A new notification appeared on the interface.
[Destroy Dark Crow Valley]. Completion: 100%. Contribution: 72%. you have received 360,000 EXP!
Mission Completed
It seemed that Hesla's army had ended the battle.
Han Xiao was very satisfied. If he had not killed Pan Kuang and the others, the completion rate would only be around forty to fifty percent. His efforts had not been in vain. He had infiltrated the base, gathered intelligence, and planted two spies, Lin Yao and Lambert. He had a complete grasp of the enemy's movements, which was why his contribution rate was so high. If he had not put in so much effort, his reward would have been reduced by at least two-thirds.
Faction Mission [Dark Crow Valley Operation] has been completed. You have completed the following objectives: [Recon I], [Recon II], [Dark Forest Assassin], [Direct Confrontation], [Decapitation II], [Decapitation III], [Destroy Dark Crow Valley].
Calculating mission … Calculation complete. Performance Rating: Excellent
Stardragon's Homeland Strategic Defense Bureau Favorability increased by 1,120 points. Current Relationship: Friendly (1,370/3,000)
Germinal Organization Favorability decreased by 500 points. Current Relationship: Hatred (-1500/-3000)
There's actually a Random Reward. My luck is not bad this time. Han Xiao was slightly happy. Large scale missions and series of missions would have a Mission Rating after completion. The probability of triggering a Random Reward with an Excellent Rating was only thirty percent, which was not common. The Random Reward for a Rating Rating was a type of reward. It could be Experience Points, Items, Skills, Attribute Points, Potential Points, and so on. After determining the type of reward, a few random rewards would be randomly selected.
The type of reward you have received this time is [Talent Talent].
Randomizing … Randomization complete. Please select one of the three talents below.
Fortified Physique: + 400 Health, + 4% Resistance
Quick Eyes and Hands: + 6 DEX, + 5% Attack Speed
Fortified Mind: + 5 MYS, + 8% Mental Resistance
Han Xiao tapped his chin lightly and fell into deep thought.
The three talents' effects were quite normal. Fortified Physique increased HP, which was suitable for MTs. Most of the time, Han Xiao was mainly a ranged attacker. Furthermore, he had the Magnetically-Controlled Retractable Armor, so he did not need much HP.
Quick Eyes and Hands was not bad. Dexterity affected all aspects of ranged attacks, such as accuracy, critical strike rate, attack speed, and so on. Choosing this talent could increase his damage output by eight to ten percent.
Fortified Mind was only needed by Mages or Psychics. It was not useful for Han Xiao.
Han Xiao made his choice. Quick Eyes and Hands.
You have received the talent [Quick Eyes and Hands]!
Han Xiao looked at the interface. He did not use the twelve Free Attribute Points he had gained from leveling up. He had put all of them into Intelligence, which was currently the highest attribute he had.
Grade A Mission [Dust of the Fallen Seeds] had increased the progress by 1.8%. Although it did not seem like much, Han Xiao knew that destroying the Dark Crow Valley Base was equivalent to destroying an important bridge for future players to join the Germinal Organization. It would greatly reduce the Germinal Organization's future expansion. The potential effect would be at least ten to fifteen percent! When players chose a faction, most of them would choose the nearest faction.
However, the Germinal Organization leader did not know the importance of the Dark Crow Valley Base. He was only upset that such a large base had been destroyed.
Han Xiao provided information for other forces to attack the Germinal Organization. The indirect progress gained was less than the progress gained by attacking the Germinal Organization. This was a matter of contribution rate. However, if the forces wanted to destroy the Germinal Organization personally, they would not be able to keep up with the Germinal Organization's expansion speed. Therefore, the best choice was to spread information about the Germinal Organization.
The mission completion requirement was at least twenty percent progress. Pursuing perfection was not worth the loss. It was better to quit while one was ahead.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. It's time to change the way I provide information.
After completing the mission, it was time to get down to business.
Han Xiao contacted Lin Yao.
"What's the situation now?"
"Brother Xiao, the Hesla army has seized all the resources in the Dark Crow Valley Base. They have captured a few hundred Germinal Organization members, including Domon. Unfortunately, Pan Kuang and Ji Jie escaped."
"What's the Hesla army doing?"
"They are cleaning up the battlefield. They will probably retreat to the border tomorrow."
"Okay, I got it."
…
After cleaning up the battlefield, the Hesla army set up camp to rest and prepare to leave the next day.
Lin Yao and Lambert met up with the rest. The Division 13 members came up to them and praised their contributions.
"The younger generation will surpass us in time." This was Ma Qing Yang.
"Lin Lin, your teammates did well." This was Di Su Su.
"Well done. They are so reliable." This was the idle idlers who were too lazy to come up with a name.
Lin Yao scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "Brother Xiao was the one who commanded our operations."
Thus, the Division 13 members changed the target of their praise. Qi Bai Jia touched his chin and decided to praise Han Xiao's contributions in the battle report. However, he suddenly realized that Han Xiao was not back yet.
"Eh, where is he?"
"Maybe he was delayed by something."
The sky gradually darkened, but Han Xiao still did not appear.
"Why is he not back yet?" Li Ya Lin was puzzled. She pushed Lin Yao and urged him to contact Han Xiao quickly.
Lin Yao said helplessly, "I have tried to contact him more than 40 times, but he has not replied."
The long night passed. The next morning, when the Hesla army set off, Han Xiao still did not appear. This unusual situation made the Division 13 members think of many possibilities.
"Did Han Xiao return to the border first?" Zhang Wei suddenly thought.
Everyone thought about it carefully. Han Xiao's actions had always been capricious. Perhaps he did not think that there was a need to gather. That was not impossible.
Everyone followed the army back with worry.
…
The Hesla soldiers looked relaxed. Their formation was sparse, and they were not vigilant at all.
In the middle of the army, Carl sat in the command vehicle. He was frowning as he considered a serious problem.
He did not perform well in this operation. Instead, he made mistakes in his command and caused unnecessary casualties. This would lower the evaluation of his ability by the higher-ups.
If he wanted to increase his military merits, he had to highlight his importance in this operation.
"If I can share the credit of Division 13 …"
Carl had an idea. Perhaps he could write in the report that Han Xiao allowed his teammates to infiltrate the base to obtain classified information under his command. This way, he could highlight his role as a commander.
"This idea is feasible."
After the mission ended, Division 13 would leave. It was impossible for him to refute this idea. His report would be presented to the higher-ups of Hesla, and no one would know what he had written.
Carl's eyes lit up. This contribution might be a good foundation for his plan to become a general.
At this moment, there was a commotion outside the vehicle. Carl realized that the army had stopped.
"Colonel, there are two corpses in front. They look like Pan Kuang and Ji Jie!"
Carl was shocked. He quickly got out of the vehicle and saw two corpses lying side by side on the ground. They were the two leaders of the Dark Crow Valley base.
The soldiers were shocked. They still remembered Pan Kuang's valiant performance not long ago. They did not expect him to be killed.
"Who did it? Who put the corpses here? "
Carl asked loudly. The soldiers looked at each other, but no one answered. They had just found out.
The Division 13 members heard the commotion and were shocked.
"It could only be Han Xiao."
"He did it!"
"Why did he put the corpses on the road? This is a military merit. Why did he give it to these Hesla people? "
Carl was overjoyed. The leader's corpse was another military merit. He waved his hand and asked his men to wrap the corpses up and bring them back.
Just as the soldiers moved the corpses away, the sound of a landmine being triggered could be heard.
"Landmine!"
The surrounding soldiers turned pale with fright. They quickly lay down in all directions, and the encirclement dispersed.
Carl was shocked. He only had time to throw himself to the ground.
However, after waiting for a few seconds, there was no explosion. Then, a brave soldier stood up and carefully dug out the landmine under the corpse. He weighed it in his hand and found that it was very light.
"This is not a live bomb. It's empty!"
Only then did the soldiers realize that they had been tricked, and they were all a little angry.
"This is not funny at all!"
"This is too evil!"
"My pants are wet from the shock!"
The Division 13 members had a weird expression on their faces. They did not know whether to laugh or not.
Li Ya Lin muttered, "This really sounds like something Han Xiao would do …"
Carl got up. His neat uniform was stained with dirt and grass. He looked very pathetic.
His face was pale. He guessed that it was Han Xiao's doing. He felt that it was a prank to embarrass him. He said angrily, "What a lame trick!"
"Bang!"
The sound of a gunshot could be heard from afar.
A bloody hole appeared on Carl's temple. The bullet that had pierced through his body left a trail of blood behind.
Carl's eyes were wide open. He did not seem to know what had happened. He was not mentally prepared. His eyes were filled with disbelief and longing for life. His pupils dilated. His body swayed and fell to the ground.
Just a moment ago, he was still fantasizing about military merits and a bright future. Even when he died, he could not believe that he would die on the eve of dawn.
At this moment, whether it was the dumbfounded expressions of the Division 13 members or the indignant expressions of the Hesla soldiers, they all froze.
Their expressions quickly turned into horror.
…
On a cliff far away, Han Xiao raised his head from behind the scope of his sniper rifle with a calm expression on his face.
"You have to pay for what you did."
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