The battle invitation was sent privately and was not made public. However, the wording was not as casual as the two of them. Instead, it was very formal and indicated the time and location of the battle. They would meet on a desolate planet in the Godora Star System five days later.
The news was too sudden, and Han Xiao was confused.
There should not be any problems with their relationship, but he did not know why Ames did not inform him in advance and even made it so serious.
What was she thinking?!
Han Xiao was originally discussing the terms of the Evolutionary Totem with the representative of a civilization. As soon as he received the invitation from Ames, he immediately hung up and contacted Ames.
He did not wish for any problems to occur with their alliance.
The call went through very quickly, but it was not Ames on the other end but Jenny, whose hair was getting thinner by the day.
"Why is it you?"
Han Xiao was a little confused. He had called Ames' private number.
"Where's Ames?"
"You've received her challenge, haven't you?" Jenny asked.
"Hmm, what does she mean?" Han Xiao frowned.
"Exactly what she said. Before the battle, she does not plan to speak to you. She told me to tell you that she wants to fight you seriously this time."
"Why would she suddenly have such thoughts?" Han Xiao was confused.
"If you have any questions, you can ask her yourself on the day you meet her. Remember to be on time." Jenny snorted and hung up the call.
Looking at the black screen of the communicator, Han Xiao could not help but scratch his head.
It's normal for Beyond Grade As to spar, but with our relationship, we can just call out if we want to spar. Is there a need to make it so formal? It's like a full moon night at the peak of the forbidden city.
Forget it, it's not the first time Ames has been so willful. I'm already used to it …
Han Xiao shook his head helplessly and treated this battle as another one of Ames' whims.
…
At the same time, in the main palace of Floating Dragon Island …
Jenny put down the communicator and turned to look at Ames, who was sitting on the floating dragon bone throne, with a complicated expression.
During the communication, Ames had been listening. She nodded slightly and chuckled.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"To be honest, I don't quite understand …" Jenny couldn't help but ask, "Although I hate Black Star, his strength is unquestionable. Forgive me for being blunt, but I don't think your chances of winning are high. Why are you doing this?"
"You don't seem to have much confidence in me, do you?" Ames's eyes curved as she teased him.
Aesop shook his head and could not help but interject.
"This has nothing to do with confidence. After the battle on Planet Lighthouse and the EsGod incident, Black Star has already proven his strength. Based on the strength he displayed, your chances of winning are indeed very low. Why do you want to issue a challenge that you will definitely lose?"
When Ames heard this, the smile on her face disappeared.
"Whether I can win or not, we'll only know after we fight."
Then, Ames paused, stroked the armrest of the throne, and sighed softly.
"Maybe I'm really no match for Black Star now, but at least … I need facts to prove it."
…
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Godora Star System, Star Zone 2, Planet G-S7058.
This was a gas giant planet surrounded by a conspicuous asteroid belt planetary ring. This planet was not far from the Black Star Corps headquarters and Blue Star headquarters. It was the location of the battle.
A stream of light approached from afar and stopped outside the atmosphere of this planet, revealing the appearance of a spaceship. The pilot was Han Xiao, going to the battle alone.
"Large unknown target detected. Matching database … Found match. Target is Floating Dragon Island, hum …"
Philip's voice sounded in the spaceship. Without his reminder, Han Xiao also saw the scene outside the porthole.
The enormous Floating Dragon Island was hovering outside the atmosphere of this gas giant planet, and the entire island was covered in a golden planetary shield.
On both sides of Floating Dragon Island, there were ten enormous silver-black alloy satellites. These were the weapons Han Xiao had specially given to Ames, the super advanced 'Brick'.
The eyesight of a Beyond Grade A was amazing. Han Xiao saw that Floating Dragon Island had already activated its armed mode, and the buildings were all retracted into the ground. No one was moving on the floating island, and only Ames was standing at the dock of Floating Dragon Island, looking at him from afar.
Seeing this, Han Xiao's mouth twitched.
She actually brought Floating Dragon Island over as well. Was she serious?
He tried to call Ames' private number, and this time, Ames picked up.
Ames' elegant face appeared on the virtual screen with a calm expression.
"You're here."
"You invited me, so how could I not come?" Han Xiao had a helpless expression. "If you want to spar, just say it. I won't reject you. Is there a need to be so serious?"
"You're mistaken. This is not a simple spar." Ames slowly said, "I'll use all my strength to deal with you, and I hope you'll do the same. If you're careless, you'll die."
Hearing this, Han Xiao stopped smiling, frowned, and said, "What are you trying to do?"
"… Ever since you entered the Beyond Grade A realm, there have been endless storms. I've fought side by side with you, fought the Tyrant, fought EsGod, but we haven't had a proper spar yet … So, I want to have a proper spar with you until one side loses the ability to resist."
"Is there a need to use such a method to determine who's better?" Han Xiao did not understand.
Ames' expression was calm, and she softly said, "You've done a lot of things in the past few years.
"During this period of time, you've done a lot of big things that shook the universe. In less than two years, you grew from a new Beyond Grade A Super to your current position. I can see your changes every day … Do you know, the feeling of being caught up is really not good?"
When Han Xiao had just entered the Beyond Grade A realm, the two of them had become equals. Ames was willing to help Han Xiao, who was still a new Beyond Grade A Super at that time, overcome his difficulties.
However, in just two years, Han Xiao had risen at a speed visible to the naked eye, establishing his current foundation, far surpassing Floating Dragon.
Ames increasingly felt that the gap between their identities, positions, and strength was widening. Their relationship was no longer equal, and her mentality had undergone a subtle change.
Ames was carefree and did not care about many things. However, she had an extraordinary obsession with the people she cared about. Her perseverance in searching for Aesop had shown this.
Han Xiao was one of the few people she cared about.
In the past, when the gap between their positions was huge, Ames had calmly watched Han Xiao rise. However, it was different now. Their positions were swapping. She did not want to see Han Xiao leave her further and further behind. She was not satisfied with only seeing Han Xiao's achievements on the news. In the end, she decided to issue a challenge and personally experience Han Xiao's strength.
He wanted to see how big the gap between him and Han Xiao, who had done so many great things, was!
The next moment, an alarm sounded on Han Xiao's spaceship's radar.
"Detected a high-threat target with a skyrocketing energy reaction!"
Han Xiao looked up. It was Ames releasing her energy, and her status was rising.
Ames's deep eyes seemed to contain stars. She took a step out of the dock and stepped into the void. The force field supported her body as if she was stepping on the ground.
Her tight black dress trailed behind her like a blooming black flower. As she walked through the void, her long white legs were faintly discernible between the two halves of her black dress.
The energy level in Ames' body had already been raised to her maximum, and her voice became solemn.
"Don't hold back … come on!"
The next moment, she raised her arms, and a powerful force field superimposed on Floating Dragon and the ten satellite bricks. They gradually accelerated and flew toward Han Xiao.
This time, a mission popped up on Han Xiao's interface.
You have triggered the S-rank mission ['Dragon Emperor' Ames].
Mission Requirements: Last as long as possible in the hands of Ames. (Combat mode is unlimited. You can only leave combat mode for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you exceed this limit, the mission will be completed. There is no limit to the number of times you can leave combat mode.)
The mode of this mission was the same as when he challenged the Tyrant. The longer he lasted, the greater the reward.
Other than experience, there were also Legendary Points, Character Summon Cards, and the chance to draw one of Ames' abilities or talents after lasting twenty minutes.
However, Han Xiao was not in the mood to look at the mission interface.
How can I not hold back against you …
Han Xiao sighed and did not say this out loud.
With his current strength, if he really went all out, the damage he could deal was too terrifying.
There was an eighty percent chance that she would not be able to hold on …
Han Xiao shook his head. He did not plan to injure Ames. No matter what, the two of them were allies, and he could not go overboard.
Seeing that Ames was determined to fight, Han Xiao instantly made a decision.
Let's fight a battle of attrition. My tankiness is enough to exhaust her energy and make her unable to fight anymore. Only then will I not injure her and hurt her feelings …
The distance between the two of them quickly shortened. Han Xiao did not hesitate anymore. He calmed himself down, activated his mechanical suit, and left the spaceship. He then opened the secondary dimension and summoned a portion of the Mech Legion.
"Lord."
Psionic Prime lined up with all kinds of Apostle Weapons.
Han Xiao said with a deep voice, "Go. Focus on exhausting her. Don't go all out."
"Understood."
Psionic Prime nodded. The thrusters on his back spewed out a dazzling flame, and he turned into an arc of light as he charged forward. The other Apostle Weapons followed behind him with the Mech Legion and charged toward the approaching Ames.
The light in Ames' eyes became brighter and brighter. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and slowly pushed forward.
Force Field: Floating Dragon Starburst Hammer!
The force field superimposed on Floating Dragon continued to increase, pushing Floating Dragon to crazily accelerate. Like a gigantic meteor, Floating Dragon crashed into the black tide of Mech Legion.
This scene was like smashing a large group of ants with a brick!
If such a huge lump of Floating Dragon were to smash into a planet, it would not take long for it to shatter the crust of a planet.
Only by using a force field to swing her weapon in battle would she be able to truly be a Dragon Emperor!
The normal response would be to focus fire on Floating Dragon, but Han Xiao could not possibly destroy the other party's nest. He was helpless against Ames' style of randomly throwing her base.
The Mech Legion did not fire at Floating Dragon. Instead, they followed the order and spread out, allowing Floating Dragon to pass through the defense line.
The result was obvious.
The gigantic Floating Dragon directly crashed into Han Xiao, who was as small as a speck of dust in comparison!
The shadow expanded rapidly and covered everyone's vision.
Looking at the land that was smashing toward him like a mountain, Han Xiao revealed a pained expression under his mechanical suit's helmet.
In the past, he had tricked Ames into using Floating Dragon to save him once. Now, he was going to have a taste of Floating Dragon smashing into his face.
Retribution, you have to pay for what you did!
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