"The first phase of the Red Empire's development of the Flickering World is about to end, and we can begin construction very soon. At that time, we will need a huge amount of funds and energy. The army has plenty of funds now, and with the dynasty's support, I don't have to worry about the lack of resources during the version update period.
Han Xiao nodded. The Evolutionary Totem was a monopoly business, and as a faction specialty, it had brought him a huge amount of funds. Among all the Beyond Grade A allies of the dynasty, he was probably the one who did not lack money the least.
In his plan, the mechanical civilization and the Black Spirit Race were the main targets of development. The former was a high-quality source of troops for him, and the latter was a race with great potential. Only in his territory could he boldly support and expand without worry.
He would no longer watch the Black Spirit Race develop naturally but would personally participate in the civilization's development, imparting knowledge. The Black Spirit Race's terrifying communication efficiency was their ability to accept. As long as they were on the right track, the level of their civilization would not be developing slowly but would soar like a rocket.
The Version 3.0 to Version 4.0 would take a few decades, and the players would arrive during the competitive period. As soon as they entered, they would be faced with an organization that had already taken shape. The initial development of the Flickering World was just a background introduction, and he would have to personally experience this blank period of development.
With the experience of his previous life, he knew all the organizations that came to the Flickering World to compete. This was a huge advantage.
During this version update period, the entire galaxy would be focused on development and expansion. The Red Empire would be under a lot of pressure, and because of the Evolutionary Cube, he would also face some trouble. However, with his position and strength, there would be very few external threats.
The Black Star Army had only been established for a little more than twenty years, and the few decades of version updates were just right for the Black Star Army to build up its foundation and complete the transformation from a 'new force' to an 'old force', laying down a more stable foundation.
"Hella has always been growing. Although the speed is not as fast as in my previous life, with my help, her potential is even higher. She will very likely become a new Beyond Grade A Super in the Version Update period …"
Han Xiao's eyes sparkled.
This way, he would have one more top combatant on his side, increasing the influence of the army. Even if Hella could become independent, with the relationship between Floating Dragon Island and himself, they would still be allies.
At that time, the Shattered Star Ring would have six Beyond Grade As, and the army would be able to benefit greatly from it.
— — Sisko's days were even more difficult …
Throughout Version 3.0, he had gained a huge amount of EXP from the major events and players. They were all stored in the interface. During the version update period, when players went offline, major events were not common. The accumulated EXP was a strategic reserve to support him through the version update period.
At his current level, the EXP required to level up was close to 10 billion, and every time he leveled up, he would need hundreds of millions of EXP. Although Han Xiao had a lot of EXP stored up, if he used it all to level up, the consumption rate would be too much for him. A few decades was a long time, so he had to be frugal.
In his plan, after reaching level 300 and obtaining the new Class Advancement and Species Evolution, he would focus on leveling up his skills, obtaining Potential Points, and leveling up all the Class Knowledges to improve his combat strength.
In the future, the experience required to level up would only increase. Developing new leek fields could increase the efficiency of gaining experience. There was competition in the world server for Version 4.0, but at the same time, it was an opportunity to obtain a large number of new leeks.
Some time ago, when the players settled the Gulal civil war, the [Gulal Civilization: Pioneer Fire] mission on Han Xiao's interface was completed.
This mission was based on one's performance. He threw it to the players and did not do it personally, so the mission rating was not high. He only received a minimal amount of EXP. However, the mission reward was only a small part of it. The EXP gained by the players would flow back to Han Xiao through the purchase of faction products, which was many times more than the EXP gained from the mission.
After three versions, the Black Star Corps had achieved its current status. After going through so much, Han Xiao's attitude toward the version update was much calmer.
"Now that everything is ready, we just have to wait for the first phase of development to end and the dynasty to divide the territories."
…
With the end of the Pro League, the date of the version update was getting closer and closer. The focus of the army players also gradually shifted from defending the champion of the Pro League to the version update.
Many of them had stored up a large amount of EXP and were only waiting for the next version to release a higher level cap.
In the headquarters of the Black Star Corps, countless players gathered, chatting with their friends while waiting to go offline. It was as noisy as a chaotic market.
In a corner of the plaza, a group of pro players looked at the endless crowd and chatted with each other.
"There are too many new players in this version. How could there be so many people in the previous two versions?"
Twinkle Fried Rice shook his head.
"It's good to have more people. Only then will the Pro League have higher ratings." Li Ge smiled.
"I wonder how long the update will take?" Maple Moon asked curiously.
"It shouldn't be too long. Our Flickering World mission is not over yet, so we will definitely continue to explore it in the next version," Mad Blade replied.
"Sigh, I'm really curious about what the Black Star Corps will be like in the next version."
As the few of them chatted, they suddenly noticed King Admiral waving at them from not far away. Mad Blade and the others walked over.
Everyone gathered, and King Admiral said with a smile, "Since everyone is here, let's have a meal together during the holidays to celebrate this title defense."
"I have no objections." Li Ge was the first to agree.
"I remember that after the Pro League last year, we had a gathering too." Sleepy Winter stroked his chin.
"That's right. Let's just treat this as a regular event after winning the championship. The champion will be responsible for treating all the Chinese players to a trip."
"Let's eat something good. After all, we got the championship prize. Don't send us away with food stalls like Long Sky did last time."
"Food stalls are the most affordable," Hao Tian said.
Everyone cheered, and King Admiral had a helpless expression as he agreed.
Very soon, all the players went offline one after another, turning into white light and disappearing. The crowded square suddenly became empty.
Han Xiao, who was monitoring the situation in the square in his office, also received a notification on his interface.
Version 3.0 Update Activated.
[Saving data … Saving complete!]
Player forums closed.
Update time unknown. Please wait patiently.
Han Xiao looked at the top right corner and saw that the player forums option had turned gray and could not be opened.
"The players have all gone offline …" Han Xiao took a deep breath. "It's time to prepare for Version 4.0."
…
At the same time, at the stargate of the Shattered Star Ring.
A trade fleet flew out of the stargate. The spaceship was shaped like an egg, with silver armor that was as smooth as a mirror. The overall structure was very simple, but it had a strong sense of technology. The spaceship was engraved with the Mobius symbol of the Limitless Financial Group.
The main ship was a giant silver UFO. In the command room, a tall man stood in front of the porthole, silently looking at the scenery of the universe outside.
This person was tall and thin, with snow-white skin. His facial features were handsome, and his eyes were gentle. He did not give off the oppressive feeling of a big shot. He had a small stubble around his beard, and there were some small arc-shaped silver scales on his sideburns. He was wearing luxurious clothes, and his entire person exuded a rich aura.
This man was the current head of the Limitless Financial Group — Sorokin, one of the richest people in the universe. He was someone who could truly utilize the power of money to the extreme.
"Your Excellency Sorokin, we're here."
A subordinate dressed like a secretary stood beside Sorokin and said softly.
"Hmm …" Sorokin calmly replied. "Follow the itinerary and head to the Black Star Corps headquarters. Get the branch here in the Shattered Star Ring to send me their business situation for the past five years."
"Understood."
The Limitless Financial Group invested in the entire universe and had businesses everywhere. The Shattered Star Ring was no exception. However, because of the poor security here, the Limitless Financial Group had never paid much attention to the Shattered Star Ring.
If not for the fact that he had accepted the proposal of the three Beyond Grade A shareholders, Sorokin would not have wanted to operate on such a large scale here.
Although the purpose of this trip was to find trouble for Han Xiao, business competition was not direct. Sorokin was also interested in meeting Black Star.
The way he saw it, Black Star should be happy to see him. Back then, although one of his subordinate organizations was destroyed by Black Star, his identity was not exposed. Black Star definitely did not know that the Limitless Financial Group was the mastermind behind it.
In Black Star's impression, this should be the first time they had met.
This way, Black Star would be kept in the dark, and he would have the advantage of being discreet.
He could make use of this opportunity to get in touch with the undead army of the Black Star Corps and complete his original goal …
Just as Sorokin was thinking, the door of the command room opened, and a tall woman walked in. She was dressed in the luxurious uniform of a financial group executive. She had long, smooth white hair, and delicate makeup on her face. She was extremely beautiful.
This woman came to Sorokin's side and lowered her head slightly.
"Father, what can I do for you?"
She was Lovell, Sorokin's daughter.
Sorokin had many children. They were all elites and held different positions in the financial group.
Turning around to look at her, Sorokin opened his communicator and sent an invitation to her.
"Take the invitation to the Tyrant's Party and go to Heber's place to meet with him on my behalf."
Lovell was shocked. "I thought you were going to invest in the Black Star Corps."
"That can only be decided after I meet with Black Star. Before that, I can't let go of any other investment opportunities." Sorokin's tone was noncommittal.
His deal with the three shareholders was confidential. Other than himself, everyone in the financial group thought that he was going to the Shattered Star Ring to invest normally.
Although he was competing with the Black Star Corps with money, there was a technique to it. Sorokin did not want to fight with the Black Star Corps head on. Although money could help him seize the market, he did not like to make a loss.
The deal with the three shareholders and the opportunity to invest in the Flickering World, Sorokin wanted them all!
As long as he invested in the right target, he would get twice the result with half the effort.
Not only did he have to compete with the Black Star, but he also had to not anger the dynasty. After some research, Sorokin felt that there was a suitable investment target in the Shattered Star Ring.
After all, the Black Star Corps was not the only organization that could build the Flickering World.
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