Of course, even if that was the case, Han Xiao would not be too reckless.
Although the mission requirement was to take revenge on the entire Modo Civilization, most of them were innocent. If not for the mission, he would not have wanted to do such a thing.
The main culprit was still the leaders of the Modo Civilization, so Han Xiao decided to target the important officers first. As for the Modo Civilization's other celebrities, he decided to observe the direction of the mission first. There was no need to be so extreme at the start.
Assassinating a famous person from a Super Star Cluster Civilization would be fine if the person was someone with potential who had yet to mature. However, killing someone with high authority would definitely cause a backlash. After all, the other party was not a pushover.
Furthermore, if the officials and officers of an advanced civilization were assassinated on a large scale, the impact would be too bad. Not only would the Modo Civilization be enraged, but the other Star Cluster Civilizations would also join forces. In such a situation, everyone would feel threatened and stand on the same side.
Therefore, the benefits of having a backer were obvious. Although the dynasty would not do such a large scale assassination personally, they did not mind having an ally do such dirty work. This was especially so since the Modo Civilization was the culprit behind the Kunde Race incident. Although the dynasty's losses were small, it was not zero. If they did not cause a storm of blood, how could they be worthy of the soldiers killed by the Kunde Race?
Furthermore, under the three Universal Civilizations, suppressing these Supercluster Civilizations had always been a form of political correctness. If not for the dynasty's endorsement, even if he was the leader of a region, he would definitely have gotten himself into trouble.
Assassination had always been an underhanded method, but it had always been effective. From ancient times to the present, history had proven that there was no one who could not die. Without anyone, the wheel of history would still roll forward. The only difference was whether it rolled faster or slower.
If the dynasty suppressed the Modo Civilization in various fields, although it would be difficult for the Supercluster Civilizations, it would not hurt them much. Unless the dynasty did not care about their own economic and political losses and was willing to pay a huge price.
As for assassination … the cost was low, the method was ruthless, and there was enough intimidation. It would also be effective.
Han Xiao decided to do this dirty work. On one hand, it was for the key mission reward. On the other hand, it was because the dynasty wanted to punish the mastermind.
Thus, he wasn't afraid that there wouldn't be any impact, but he was afraid that the impact wouldn't achieve the effect of killing the chicken to warn the monkey. Not only did he have to let more people know about the assassination, but he also had to make the other factions suspect that this was done by the empire.
This way, the other Supercluster civilizations would know that they would not be implicated. Even if they were dissatisfied, they would not do anything.
The Modo Civilization started the trouble first, and their opponent was an organization that was stronger than them. Who else could they blame? In this way, the other civilizations would not be on the same side as the Modo Civilization. Although it was inevitable that they would feel sorry for the Modo Civilization, the warning effect that the dynasty wanted was effective.
As for the fact that assassinating a cadre is against the rules of civilization … I am the ruler. Come and tell me if you have the guts.
When it came to reasoning, one had to be a hooligan. Unless one was strong enough to make everyone obedient, the idea of using virtue to convince others was basically a fantasy.
Han Xiao took out the intelligence provided by the Mecha Empire. The files of the confidential personnel were used to confirm the target of revenge, and now, they could be used to choose the target of assassination.
The people in charge of the Kunde Race plan were most likely high-ranking officers of the various secret departments. Han Xiao decided to make a move on these people first. Since they were not good people, he would just treat it as doing charity. If he killed these officers, the work of the Modo Civilization's secret department would be interrupted for a period of time, and there would definitely be losses.
"I can be considered a big shot now, so it's not suitable for me to do such things personally. Lothaire is the most suitable candidate." Han Xiao nodded.
This was not only a mission but also a form of training.
He had always had high hopes for Lothaire. This guy had an Intermediate Protagonist Life Providence. He was different from the other protagonists under his command. He was taciturn and reliable. At first glance, he seemed reliable and worth nurturing.
…
Not long after, in a desolate universe belt in the Primeval Star River, Lothaire and Han Xiao's mechanical army connected.
"Your Excellency Black Star."
Walking into the cabin, Lothaire came before Han Xiao's Lord's Avatar and greeted him softly.
Han Xiao sized him up. After so many years, Lothaire was wearing a simple black hooded robe with a black scarf covering his mouth and nose, only revealing a pair of cold eyes.
After so many years of training, Lothaire's aura had become even more ethereal and hidden. When he purposely hid his aura, his presence would be greatly reduced.
He was a Pugilist of the Agile Assassination Style and also had an 'Assassin' subclass. He had all sorts of stealth talents and was self-taught in this aspect.
The matter of the Assassin's Society had long been put on the agenda. Lothaire had already recruited a batch of new members and personally trained them.
"It's been a long time. Here's a list of names and information."
Han Xiao knew Lothaire's personality well and did not exchange pleasantries with him. Instead, he handed over a paper document.
After receiving the document, Lothaire lowered his head and looked through it carefully. The next moment, a ball of flame suddenly appeared in his hand.
Hu!
The high temperature ignited the document and quickly turned it into ashes.
One look and I can tell that he's a professional assassin. It's not professional if he doesn't burn it … Han Xiao thought to himself.
"There are quite a few of them. It'll take some time to get rid of them all." Lothaire lightly flicked away the ashes in his hand.
"There's no rush. I'll provide intelligence support."
Han Xiao waved his hands and took a long box from the mechanical soldier beside him. He then handed it to Lothaire.
"This is a gift for you. Take a look."
Lothaire opened the box, and a bright golden light flowed out. He narrowed his eyes and saw what was inside the box. It was the Deity Assassinator.
While waiting for Lothaire to arrive, Han Xiao had a new team transport the Deity Assassinator from the Flickering World.
Lothaire sized up this broken spear and slowly reached out his hand to grab the spear.
The next moment, his pupils constricted.
Suddenly, a golden halo rippled out from the point of contact between his palm and the broken spear.
Hum!
Golden threads of energy spread up Lothaire's arm and quickly reached his heart. Lothaire's exposed eyes faintly emitted a golden glow.
"Hmm? This is …" Seeing this scene, Han Xiao was a little surprised.
When he and Nero held the Deity Assassinator, such a phenomenon did not occur. Could this weapon have a special bonus to Pugilists?
However, the item introduction did not mention this. Furthermore, it was not like no other Pugilists had touched the Deity Assassinator before. Why was this only happening to Lothaire?
He patiently waited for a while, and the abnormality on Lothaire's body gradually disappeared. The golden glow in his eyes disappeared, and his pupils returned to their dark black color.
"How is it?" Han Xiao asked.
Lothaire did not answer and directly used his actions to demonstrate. He released his hand, and the Deity Assassinator floated beside him, nimbly circling around the cabin. He did not use any energy to control it.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and the Deity Assassinator suddenly disappeared. Lothaire pulled up his sleeves, and a tattoo could be seen on his wrist. It was the appearance of the Deity Assassinator. With a flash, the tattoo turned back into a spear. This was one of the portable enchantments of the Deity Assassinator, which could be used to store items. However, in the hands of Han Xiao and the others, it was in a gray frozen state.
Seeing this, Han Xiaoxin roughly understood.
"You established a Soul Link with it?"
"Hmm, for some reason, this weapon resonated with me."
Lothaire nodded and extended his hand. The Deity Assassinator obediently returned to his palm.
Han Xiao instantly felt sour.
It was one thing for Nero, but even you are not human?
You only touched it once, and you resonated with a Gold Equipment Set component. Why can't such a good thing happen to me?
Thinking back, in order to make the Spacetime Amber and the Evolution Cube fall in love with me, I spent a lot of effort …
At this time, Han Xiao suddenly paused and thought of something.
"Deity Assassinator … this name …"
He suddenly realized that the name of this weapon seemed to coincide with Lothaire's experience in his previous life!
In his previous life, Lothaire had gone to assassinate EsGod, but the person who had assassinated EsGod was none other than the Deity Assassinator!
Thinking of this, the look in Han Xiao's eyes changed.
Damn, so this thing that Nero dug out was for you!
Doesn't that make me an old grandpa who gives gifts?
The Luck Glow even has a f * cking connection?
Can you be any more shameless?
Han Xiao only felt tired and said weakly, "Do you like it?"
"Thank you."
Lothaire did not appear to be very touched, but from the way he played with the Deity Assassinator, it was clear that he liked this gift very much.
"It's good that you like it. I'll leave the mission to you," Han Xiao said.
Lothaire put away the Deity Assassinator and nodded solemnly.
…
Two months later …
On a certain colonial planet of the Modo Civilization …
In a casual bar, there were customers sitting in groups of twos and threes. Some came in groups and chatted softly. Some sat alone at the bar, drinking and chatting with the bartender who was wiping the glasses from time to time.
In the galactic era, individuals still had the need to socialize. Places like bars were never outdated.
The customers there were all having their own fun. However, all of a sudden, the sound of chatting became softer. Everyone stopped chatting and turned to look at the virtual screen floating above the bar.
At this time, this virtual screen was playing a piece of news. The bar fell silent, and only the sound of the news could be heard.
"Yesterday, a shocking Super assassination case happened on Planet Pidri. The victim was an important confidential official, Madi. He was ambushed when he was out on a business trip. At the time of the incident, Madi had plenty of bodyguards around him. However, a strange spear suddenly appeared and pinned him to the ground. Then, the spear disappeared, and the murderer disappeared without a trace.
"According to reports, this is the fifth high-level official that has been assassinated recently. It has already attracted the attention and anger of the leaders. Not long ago, the three kings personally signed a warrant for the arrest of this murderer.
"This murderer uses a spear every time he commits a crime. We don't know much about him. Although many foreign organizations have announced that they are responsible for this, we still don't know which organization the murderer belongs to or what his goal is. The murderer is able to know the secret whereabouts of high-level officials and even land on the planet through a secret channel, avoiding the entry and exit records. There must be a special organization supporting him. The specific reason is still unknown …"
Everyone listened to the news and the obituary silently. They looked at each other with ugly expressions.
Some people could not help but worry. "What's going on recently? Assassinations keep happening, and the targets are all high-level officials. This is … unbelievable!"
"That's right. How many years has it been since something like this broke the rules? They even dared to assassinate officers. This is too much!"
The guests present were filled with righteous indignation, but other than anger, everyone was also feeling panic and uneasiness.
The turmoil of the upper echelons had always caused people to panic. With officials being assassinated one after another, the impact of this was too bad. It was not as simple as a few officers dying. This was a major security incident that would cause panic in the entire society!
Normally speaking, the first thing that the Modo Civilization would think of when encountering such an incident was to block the news. However, while they could control the media of their own civilization, they could not control the media of other organizations.
The first to report this was countless foreign media outlets. Furthermore, the evidence was irrefutable, and there was no way to hide it. The entire Star Field knew about this in an instant, and countless people were shocked. The Modo Civilization did not even need to think to know that this was the doing of the organization behind the assassins.
The bartender shook his head helplessly, looked away, and was about to continue wiping the glasses when he suddenly realized that there were a few coins on the bar counter in front of him. Very few people used cash now, but it was not like they did not issue cash.
"This is …"
The bartender looked around in confusion and saw that there were empty glasses on the table in the corner.
He could not help but scratch his head with an uncertain expression.
"Was there a customer at that table just now? Why can't I remember?"
…
At the same time, on Planet Lighthouse in the Flickering World, Han Xiao was called over by Tarrokov again.
In the office, Tarrokov showed Han Xiao a document.
"According to Aesop's prophecy, we caught the stowaways who dropped off the spaceships in an unexplored area a few days ago. After interrogating them, we confirmed that your information is correct. The mastermind behind this is indeed the Modo Civilization. Thank you for your help this time."
Han Xiao smiled and nodded.
He had already reported this to the dynasty, but the dynasty was more cautious and only acquiesced to his assassination operation. They did not completely confirm that the Modo Civilization was the mastermind behind this. It was not until they captured the stowaways and searched their memories and interrogated them that they officially confirmed it.
"Also, we found out who the person in charge of the project is from their memories. He's a senior intelligence officer of the Modo Civilization, Madi. We'll need your help to get rid of this person," Tarrokov said with a deep voice.
"Er … I'm afraid not."
"Why?" Tarrokov was surprised.
"Because the dead cannot die a second time." Han Xiao shook his head with a smile. He then played the news from the Primeval Star River and said, "This guy has already been killed. You're too late."
"You're really fast." Tarrokov was speechless.
"You shouldn't be looking for me today just to talk about this, right?"
"I can't hide anything from you." Tarrokov laughed. "I'm mainly here to convey the intentions of the Ruler and the upper echelons."
"Good news or bad news?"
"Hmm, I don't know," Tarrokov said slowly. "The mastermind behind this has been confirmed, and the dynasty is about to take action. The Ruler approved of the recent assassination operation, and this has caused some damage to the social stability of the Modo Civilization. Don't worry about this. If the Modo Civilization has any objections, we'll talk back and won't affect you. "However, the dynasty won't provide you with any practical help, so don't go overboard. Just do the assassination appropriately. If you force the Modo Civilization into a corner, it won't be easy."
"I know that. I'll know what to do."
Han Xiao waved his hands and mumbled to himself.
If not for the fact that I still have a plan, the Three Kings might've been on the assassination list.
"Hmm, also, the dynasty is preparing to impose certain sanctions on the Modo Civilization in the economic field, but don't have too much hope. We won't invest too much in this area. After all, you know that Radiance and Ethereal are still suppressing us. Furthermore, we still have to bear the expenses of exploring the Flickering World, so we don't have much energy to focus on the Modo Civilization. Therefore, we're mainly expressing our attitude and warning the other Supercluster Civilizations."
Han Xiao frowned. "If that's the case, the warning effect won't be enough. It'll also let the outsiders see that the dynasty is unable to do anything at the same time, which might make things worse."
The dynasty wanted to send out a warning but did not want to spend too many resources. This was not in Han Xiao's interest.
The mission requirement was to cause as much damage as possible to the Modo Civilization. His assassination operation might be effective, but this Grade S mission was too simple. It did not show the specific progress at all, so he could not see how long it would take to complete the mission.
If the dynasty did not contribute, he would have even more things to do.
"I understand, I understand …" Tarrokov had a helpless expression. "It's just that the pressure on the dynasty is too great."
If the target was an ordinary Star Cluster Civilization, the dynasty might be able to deal with them easily. However, it was not so easy to deal with a Supercluster Civilization.
"If the pressure is too great, just release the rights to sell the Evolutionary Totem." Han Xiao shrugged.
The Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church were pressuring them step by step for the sake of the Evolutionary Totem. If the dynasty did not give in, the pressure would naturally increase.
The Great Mechanic Han did not care. The dynasty had even blocked his benefits. If he let go, he would be able to welcome a large wave of new orders, as well as the service fee for long-term charging. He would be able to make a huge profit, and his funds would be endless.
Whoever controlled the Evolution Cube would be able to grab this huge business opportunity. Some of the upper echelons of the dynasty still wanted to exchange for the cube from Han Xiao so that the dynasty could reap huge profits.
Therefore, during the second exploration phase, the Limitless Financial Group did not rest and continued to compete with the Germinal Financial Group under the army.
"Hehe, this is not something that I can participate in."
Tarrokov was not willing to talk about this topic and changed the topic. "However, you don't have to worry about the Modo Civilization. The dynasty just doesn't have the time, but it doesn't mean that we won't punish them. I can tell you that the dynasty will completely settle this matter in the fourth exploration phase."
Hearing this, Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat.
Wasn't the fourth phase the Flickering World opening up to the outside world? This was a very good time for the dynasty to settle this matter.
Weren't those Supercluster Civilizations trying to obtain more benefits in the Flickering World? When the Flickering World opened up to the outside world, the Modo Civilization's team would flood into the dynasty's territory, and the dynasty would be able to do whatever they wanted to them.
If they were more ruthless, they might be able to make the other party gain nothing in the Flickering World.
The Modo Civilization's future would be bleak if they were recorded by the dynasty.
Thinking of this, Han Xiao did not have any objections. He thought to himself, "Let's go.
After all, the Primeval Star River is their territory, and it won't be good for me to take revenge. When they come to the Flickering World, that will be my home ground.
If that was the case, the first requirement of the Kunde Race mission might not be easy to fulfill, but the second requirement would most likely be completed in Version 4.0.
Han Xiao had originally planned to keep a low profile and accumulate his wealth during the version update period, so he could accept this time. In fact, this was in line with his original plan.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Han Xiao smiled at Tarrokov.
"Alright, when they come to the Flickering World, I'll 'entertain' them properly."
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