After putting on his clothes and tidying up his appearance, Han Xiao pushed open the door of the actual combat training room and walked out.
Outside was a silver-white alloy corridor, and the ceiling was lit with white light. The corridor was circular in shape, and the left and right sides were actual combat training rooms. The alloy door had the room number engraved in black, and the floating virtual screen showed the user's identity. This area was the exclusive training ground for the officers.
The army headquarters satellite was huge, and the surface was divided into many bases. The place Han Xiao was at was the core base.
Han Xiao touched his stomach. He had just completed his Promotion, so he was full of energy. However, he felt that he had used up a lot of energy mentally. After thinking about it, he decided to go to the dining area to prepare a good meal to reward himself. He was afraid that his taste buds would go numb sooner or later if he swallowed nutrition paste all day long.
The dining area was a living facility. Due to the different tastes of the different races, the chefs were also from different races.
The base was huge, and the means of transportation were anti-gravity floating ball-shaped vehicles. They were all products of the logistics department. In his own home, Han Xiao would not run for no reason. He casually found a floating ball-shaped vehicle and slowly flew toward the dining area.
Looking from afar, the dining area was filled with people. As he got closer, the noise became louder and louder. No matter what time it was, the dining area was always the densest.
Han Xiao landed on the parking platform of the dining area, casually parked the floating ball-shaped vehicle, and walked in. The army warriors who were chatting at the entrance noticed Han Xiao's figure, and their bodies that were leaning lazily against the wall suddenly straightened.
"Hello, Army Commander!"
"Yo, hello. Have you eaten?" Han Xiao nodded and casually greeted.
Usually, when he met his subordinates in the headquarters, he would usually reply. The arrogance was for outsiders to see, and his attitude toward his own people had always been very easy-going.
Entering the spacious cafeteria hall, many people noticed Han Xiao. Pairs of eyes gathered on him, and the atmosphere became quiet for a moment. Then, many people stood up and bowed with excitement. Greetings could be heard one after another. There were also people who did not move from their seats and continued eating, but they raised their heads and looked at Han Xiao curiously.
As the Black Star Corps continued to expand, many new members had not seen Han Xiao in person. Han Xiao also did not usually appear in public areas. Therefore, even within the army, Han Xiao's image as the boss had always been mysterious.
Furthermore, the Enemy of Ethereal incident added a layer of halo to Han Xiao. His reputation increased day by day, and his image in the eyes of the army members became higher and higher.
Large organizations usually had internal conflicts, and the Black Star Corps was the same. At the current scale, the internal factional problems were even more obvious. Warriors from different departments, races, and backgrounds spontaneously formed small circles. Only Han Xiao could completely suppress everyone. As long as he was there, the army would be solid.
"Don't look at me. Eat your food." Han Xiao helplessly waved his hand. This was the reason why he did not like to show himself.
Every time he strolled around the base, it would be like a leader inspecting his subordinates.
"Teacher, here, here." At this time, Han Xiao heard a familiar voice. He turned around and saw Sylvia also eating there. She was waving her hand and calling for him. Beside her was Aroshia.
Han Xiao walked over and sat opposite her. He casually took a brown caramel meat leg from the plate and took a bite. The meat was tender and juicy, and it slid lightly on his tongue. It tasted just right of roasted meat oil and secret sauce on his taste buds. After chewing a few times, it released an even richer aroma.
"The taste is not bad. The chef here needs to get a raise." Han Xiao finished the leg in a few bites and smacked his lips. Still not satisfied, he picked up other dishes. "Remember to give the cafeteria department money to research a new flavor of nutrition paste."
"Got it. You really have a deep love for nutrition paste," Sylvia muttered as she cut the vegetables.
"It takes ten minutes to eat a meal, but it only takes three seconds to drink a tube of nutrition paste. I like the more efficient method. Learn from my sister," Han Xiao joked.
I'm in charge of all the chores. You have more free time than me. Why do you need to save time? Sylvia rolled her eyes and continued eating.
Han Xiao looked at Aroshia beside him. "How have you been recently?"
"Hmm …" Aroshia did not raise her head and focused on the food in front of her. Her face was expressionless, and her cheeks were moving quickly like a squirrel. The number of plates in front of her was more than ten times that of Sylvia.
She and Sylvia had known each other for a long time, and their relationship had always been good. Aroshia's strength could no longer keep up with Han Xiao's footsteps, and she was gradually unable to move together with Han Xiao. However, she had a special position in the army. Due to her seniority and her beauty, she was the crush of countless army members. At the same time, she also attracted a wave of player fans.
Because of the [Reboot] mission, Han Xiao did not really want to meet Aroshia and Risda. At his current level, it was not worth it to become enemies with the Mecha Empire over such a small matter. Risda had always been pestering him, but Han Xiao did not have the intention to help them. At this stage, he did not have the ability to do so.
"By the way, since we've met here, there's no need to send you a message." Han Xiao said. "After some time, the Radiant Federation will send someone to meet me. You can make the arrangements then."
Sylvia was shocked. She raised her head and said, "Teacher, you're an ally of the dynasty. Isn't it not too good to meet the Radiant Federation?"
"Since they're taking the initiative to meet me, I should at least listen to what they have to say."
As Han Xiao was speaking, a voice suddenly sounded behind him and interrupted him.
"Black Star, I-I have something to give you!"
Han Xiao turned around and saw a male player with an ID above his head standing behind him with a black object in his hand.
Another gift to gain favorability … The players treated him as an NPC and thought that giving him the right gift would increase his favorability. Han Xiao felt helpless.
The moment he showed his face in the base, there would always be people trying to do this. He was already used to it.
Han Xiao took the gift and looked at it. It was a slightly rare ore material.
To be honest, Han Xiao did not understand why someone would give him an ore. Did they think that he could not afford it?
Looking at the other party's expectant face, Han Xiao's mouth twitched. He resisted the urge to lower his favorability and forced a smile. "Thank you."
The male player waited for a while but did not receive any notification. He scratched his head and stared at the rare material in Han Xiao's hand with a reluctant expression.
"Erm, can I get the gift back?"
Han Xiao's face darkened.
Brother, you're too honest.
"No."
"Sigh, what a loss." The male player did not give up. "Then, do you have anything for me to do?"
No, scram!
Of course, this was only what he thought. He could not be so rude to players.
"… I don't have anything for you to do now. If you're very free, you can either join the war in the Gulal Civilization or participate in the exploration of the Flickering World. There's bound to be a suitable job for you."
Han Xiao cursed with a smile.
"Alright …" The male player turned around and left with a look of pity.
In order to avoid being surrounded by the players who had heard the news, Han Xiao quickly finished his meal and left the dining area. He went to the logistics department to check on Nero's progress.
[Perfect Mechanical Sense] was a talent that he had been eyeing for a long time, and he had always been paying attention to Nero's progress.
Arriving at the logistics department, Han Xiao walked into Reynold's office and immediately saw Nero, who was doing his homework on the table.
After drinking the Dragon Blood Potion, Nero's face was rosy, and he looked very healthy. However, his expression was extremely bitter, as though he had swallowed a pile of Chinese goldthread. His face was scrunched up, and the strength he used to write was so great that it was as though he wanted to use his pen to cut the thick book into pieces.
"Little Nero, godfather is here to see you." Han Xiao walked over with a smile.
Nero did not even look at Han Xiao and turned his head away with a bitter expression.
Han Xiao turned to look at Reynold and asked, "How's his learning going?"
"The Dragon Blood Potion is very useful, and it has saved him a lot of time to sleep. His learning speed has increased greatly, and he will be able to learn the basic theory very quickly. I plan to add some practical mechanical assembly lessons into his learning schedule," Reynold said with a serious tone.
Nero's hand trembled, and the pen fell onto the table with a clatter. He was petrified.
Han Xiao's lips curled up.
You're really the devil …
At this moment, the door opened once more, and Fu Ding walked in wearing a loose blue robe. When he saw Han Xiao, he was stunned for a moment before revealing a warm smile. "Black Star, you're here too."
"What are you doing here?" Han Xiao raised his brows.
"I'm here to see Nero." Fu Ding smiled. "I'm also here to play some cards with him."
Nero hurriedly got up and threw himself into Fu Ding's embrace. His expression was as though he had seen his savior, and he turned around to make a face at Han Xiao.
"Cough, cough. Fu Ding will occasionally come over to play cards with him. This is his entertainment time," Reynold explained.
Han Xiao's eyes were filled with astonishment, and his expression seemed to be asking, "You're actually giving him entertainment time?"
"Uh, once every half a month."
"Oh, sorry to disturb you."
It wasn't easy for him to play, and Nero couldn't wait to take out the Wayne Cards. He tugged on Feidin's sleeves and urged him to start. Feidin smiled and took out his deck of cards to play with Nero.
Seeing this, Han Xiao's brows twitched. He always felt that Fu Ding was pampering Nero. Could it be because Fu Ding and Chen Xing were unable to have children?
Although Han Xiao did not like playing cards, he still understood the rules. When he glanced at the side, Han Xiao sucked in a breath of cold air.
This … this was the battle between the European kings?
It was as though he had seen the Goddess of Luck practicing Left and Right!
Looking at Nero's skillful hands, Han Xiaoxin felt a little pain.
My child … you've been corrupted by Herlous and Hardaway in the end.
"I still have to correct you."
Han Xiao held back his laughter and threw a [Luck Curse] at Nero. He then shook his head and quietly left the crime scene.
…
After waiting for a period of time in the headquarters to familiarize himself with his skyrocketing strength and deal with some miscellaneous matters, the emissaries from the Radiant Federation arrived as promised.
The spaceship landed in the Black Star Corps headquarters, and Mona brought a group of people down from the spaceship. They were led to the guest room by the reception robot.
Han Xiao waited in the guest room for a while, and the door opened automatically. The emissaries from the Radiant Federation walked in and took their seats after greeting each other.
"High Grade Super Officer of the Radiant Federation, Mona," Mona introduced himself.
Han Xiao sensed the energy in the other party's body and realized that he was a Calamity Grade. He then opened the interface to take a look. Indeed, after coming into contact with the race of the Spacetime Freezer, the Spacetime Amber mission notification popped up.
The second round of [Legacy of the Primordial Ones — Spacetime Freezer] has been completed!
+ 1 Soul Connection to [Spacetime Amber]
Current Level: 2/5
The [Spacetime Amber] has started to get close to you.
Your buff [Spacetime Amber's Feedback] has been refreshed.
[Buff Duration: Constant]
Han Xiaoxin was overjoyed, but his expression did not change. As the Soul Connection deepened, he developed a sense of affinity with the Spacetime Amber. In his senses, the Spacetime Amber seemed to have become an old object that he had been holding for a long time.
The increase in the Soul Connection would also increase the efficiency of creating amber balls. However, he was currently in a meeting with someone, so he could not test it out for the time being.
Han Xiao also took a look at the third round of the mission.
Third Round Mission Requirements: Head to the ancestral land of the Spacetime Freezer's race and take his body on a tour.
Alright, there's no way to cheat this time … Han Xiao mumbled to himself.
The ancestral land of the Spacetime Freezer was in the territory of the Radiant Federation. If he wanted to complete the third round, he would have to go there personally. After all, it was impossible for them to carry out the Wandering Planet Plan and transport the ancestral land over to him.
Closing the interface, Han Xiao went straight to the point. "I've never had much interaction with the Radiant Federation. Why are you looking for me?"
"It's like this," Mona said with a serious expression. "We, the Radiant Federation, are very curious about the Spacetime Amber. After looking through the information, we discovered that the Spacetime Amber seems to be related to a Beyond Grade A in our history."
"Oh, there's such a thing?" Han Xiao pretended to be confused, but his heart skipped a beat. The Radiant Federation had confidential information about the Spacetime Freezer, so their guess was really f * cking accurate.
As for the Radiant Federation openly expressing their interest in the Spacetime Amber, Han Xiao was not surprised at all. After the battle on Planet Lighthouse, basically every galactic organization was curious about his two Universal Treasures. They would definitely have done some research in private, so there was nothing to hide.
"Do you know about the Spacetime Freezer?" Mona asked.
"Let me check it out."
Han Xiao put his heart into acting and waited for a while before nodding. His expression did not change, and his eyes did not even blink.
"Oh, I know now. You're saying that the Spacetime Amber is related to the Spacetime Freezer?"
Mona had been observing Han Xiao's expression the whole time, but he could not see anything.
"We can't confirm it either. It's just a guess. I'm a descendant of the Spacetime Freezer, so I asked the Radiant Federation to send me to contact you, hoping to understand the origin of the Spacetime Amber."
"Why should I care about the origin of the Spacetime Amber? What good does it do me?"
Han Xiao raised his brows, but he understood what was going on.
The reason the Radiant Federation did this was because they thought that he had just picked up the Spacetime Amber by luck and did not know the origin of this Universal Treasure. Thus, they connected the Spacetime Amber to the ancestor of the Mona Race and used this as a reason to contact him. Mona wanted to find traces of his ancestor, and it did not involve any benefits. This request seemed reasonable, but the Radiant Federation naturally knew that he would not let an outsider come into contact with the Spacetime Amber for this reason, so it was only a reason to get close to him.
"Don't worry. Because it's related to our ancestor, the Radiant Federation only wants to help us investigate and add information about this new Universal Treasure to the public database. They have no other intentions toward your Spacetime Amber," Mona explained.
"I believe you," Han Xiao said seriously. "Really."
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