The day after the meeting, the Beyond Grade A Association, under Han Xiao's impetus, released a statement.
The statement asserts that the Modo Civilization's act of plotting against other Beyond Grade A friends and relatives in order to frame Black Star violates the Association's rules. To protect the interests of its members, the Association strongly condemns Modo's actions, supports Black Star taking further retaliatory measures, and does not deny the possibility of personally intervening to safeguard the interests of its members, but remains reserved on this matter for the time being.
The announcement immediately caused a strong reaction in the Shattered World, with the strongest reaction coming from the various organizations on the front lines of the Shattered World Battle, who were secretly filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Since the start of the war, most of the Beyond Grade A warriors have remained on the sidelines, observing the course of the battle without intervening. Is this now a sign that they are about to take direct action?
Although the association claims to be targeting the Modo Civilization, the armed forces siding with the Three Universal Civilizations are not happy about it.
Everyone knows that the Beyond Grade A is undoubtedly the ultimate weapon for individual combat. Moreover, the intensity of the war is now under control. Once the Beyond Grade A intervenes, it will inevitably become the main force in the war, and others will seem to have no chance to even get a taste of the spoils.
The furious ones were the Super Star Cluster Alliance. If they weren't allies, they would have even turned around and given the Modo Civilization a good beating for causing trouble!
The Super Star Cluster Alliance only wanted Modo to withstand the Black Star Army's invasion and not do anything unnecessary. However, due to differences in their positions, Modo had to consider his own interests. Now, he has stirred up a hornet's nest and become the biggest unexpected factor in the battle.
Things are different now. The Beyond Grade A have formed a collective association, transforming from a disorganized group into a barely organized entity. They can easily provoke a whole host of others, and their influence is extraordinary. If it weren't for the association's current standoff with the Three Universal Civilizations over interests, which gave the Super Star Cluster Alliance the advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support, they wouldn't dare say whether they had a chance of winning this war.
To say that Iso was truly an unrelated party doesn't make sense. He helped the Black Star Army uncover the secret transport lines of the Modo Civilization, but this part was deliberately obscured by the Association, which only emphasized his relationship with the Dragon Emperor and that the Dragon Emperor himself was not involved in the matter.
From a purely rational standpoint, the Modo Civilization didn't go too far; it was clearly Iso who first helped Black Star deal with them... But trying to reason with the Association about this would only lead to humiliation. The essence of what caused this was Black Star's power. To restrain a powerful force, one must use even greater power, like prescribing the right medicine for the right ailment. Reasoning itself is useless; it's like using the wrong medicine.
The current Super Star Cluster Alliance naturally does not have the power to suppress the Beyond Grade A Association. In the universe, only Three Universal Civilizations have such qualifications for the time being. However, since this matter is in their favor, they naturally cannot stand up and undermine it. Therefore, they all remain silent, indicating their tacit approval.
The situation seemed to be developing in a direction favorable to the Three Universal Civilizations, but while the leaders of the Three Universal Civilizations were pleased, their feelings were somewhat complicated.
"Black Star... his power is growing ever greater."
On the homeworld of the Federation of Light, President Bader looked at the report and let out a low sigh.
His direct subordinate, Beyond Grade A, had already presented him with the details of the meeting. Although the person involved was Ames, given her personality, she would rarely seek help from outsiders. The association's change in attitude this time was entirely driven by Black Star.
No sooner had the Black Star Army issued its announcement than the Black Star Association reacted, using its status and position to mobilize resources in a way that benefited its own actions. Most of the time, power is manifested in the ability to mobilize others; a person who can get many people to act to satisfy their desires is considered powerful and influential.
Advanced civilizations have done this kind of thing countless times; as long as the method works, they don't care whether it's black or white.
Before the establishment of the Beyond Grade A Association, if Black Star wanted to use power, the only way was to complain to the Crimson Dynasty.
Now, he has promoted the establishment of the Beyond Grade A Association, creating a new backing and a new source of leverage for himself. He has more resources and platforms in his hands than before, and his position and power in interstellar society are becoming increasingly high.
In contrast, although Manison is a higher-ranking president, Han Xiao has gradually taken away much of his influence. This is partly due to the instigation of the Three Universal Civilizations, but the Mechanic Emperor is still a nominal ally of the Federation of Light, which makes Bader somewhat unhappy.
What troubled him most was the association's display of unity. In Bader's view, this group of Beyond Grade A beings wasn't speaking out to the entire universe, but rather trying to tell the Three Universal Civilizations that they were no longer a disorganized bunch; it was an indirect act of demonstration.
Although some Beyond Grade A still harbor disloyal intentions, they also share common goals. If left unchecked, it is foreseeable that the Three Universal Civilizations ' control over the Beyond Grade A group will gradually weaken over time.
"Sigh..." Bader rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
As the leader of a higher civilization, there are too many aspects to consider when dealing with a matter. Even with specialized medical personnel to maintain his physical health and keep him energetic, his long leadership career has already consumed too much of his mental energy and taken a toll on his spirit.
However, the leadership transition is approaching, and his term is almost over.
Not only Glory, but he also calculated that Urranrell in the Crimson Dynasty would probably be stepping down soon.
These problems can only be left for future generations to solve.
Free Competition Zone, Emerald Star Cluster, Ferdinand War Zone.
On this day, countless Black Star Army warships gathered around a temporary space base, densely packed together. Basically, seven or eight tenths of the Black Star Army's fleet that had been deployed to the front lines was here, along with countless regular legion warriors and players.
This kind of gathering is usually for large-scale military operations, but today it's just to welcome a few people.
On one of the warships, a large number of players crowded in front of the porthole, staring intently at a makeshift blue stargate next to the base.
"The notice said Black Star would arrive today, why hasn't it come yet?"
Is there a traffic jam at the stargate?
The crowd murmured among themselves.
They were supposed to be fighting on the front lines, continuing their battles with the rival guild alliance, but not long ago Phillip issued a new order to most of the members, instructing them to retreat and wait for Black Star's arrival at the base.
Players are currently focused on the nation wars. Although the recent conflict between Black Star and the Mechanic Emperor has been discussed on the forums, it hasn't generated as much buzz as their own nation wars.
The reactions of the legion players after learning the truth were almost identical; they basically all shouted "Legion Leader is awesome!" and then continued to relentlessly chase down and hack away at the opposing alliance players for three blocks.
Some newly joined foreign players were pleasantly surprised by the news that Black Star would personally take action, and looked forward to fighting alongside Han Xiao.
However, many experienced veteran players of the Huaxia felt utterly hopeless, sharing strikingly similar thoughts.
--Don't you fucking come here, we don't want to see more CG!
Buzz--
Just then, a black, cone-shaped prow emerged from the blue vortex of the stargate, followed by a jet-black armored hull. A massive flagship sailed out of the stargate, followed by squadrons of warships, the scene appearing as if it were being filtered out from the stargate itself.
In the bridge command room at the very front of the main ship, the viewing window switched to two-way transparent and book-like mode, allowing all the players present to clearly see Han Xiao and Ames standing in front of the main ship's porthole.
"It's out! It's out!"
"Black Star! Dragon Emperor!"
"Ah! Seeing that long-legged beauty in person, my life is now completely fulfilling!"
"Don't stop me, I'm going to lick it to pieces today!"
"Sigh, after watching the Black Star biopic about Fording, and then seeing him in person, I realize this is what they call the gap between imagination and reality."
"The thought that Black Star can put those legs in all sorts of positions just breaks my heart, sob sob..."
"They're a perfect couple, who are you, a monster, to object?!"
Many people hadn't seen Han Xiao for a long time and were extremely excited. However, in terms of popularity, Ames completely overwhelmed him, and players' howls and screams echoed from various spaceships.
In the command center of the main ship, Ames looked out at the fleet and asked, "Are these people enough?"
"With the two of us, that's more than enough," Han Xiao nodded.
After issuing the statement, the two rushed to the front lines to fulfill their promise and decided to personally take action against Modo.
At that moment, a remote projection appeared beside the two of them; it was none other than Melos, the current commander-in-chief of the frontline fleet.
"My lords, the troops have assembled as instructed. What is the next step?"
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and curled his lips into a smile, "Of course, we should first send a small gift to the Modo Civilization."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Ames' eyes, and she was eager to try.
This was an idea they had discussed on the way. They learned from the prisoners that the plan to assassinate Iso was first conceived by the command of the Modo Expeditionary Army, so the two made a decision... Once they arrived at the front, they would go straight for the enemy's heart and kill the culprit first!
"However, before we have some fun with Modo, let's get rid of these troublemakers first." Han Xiao's tone changed, "Have we identified all the forces in the Ferdinand War Zone that were scavenging behind the Black Star Army?"
"Everything has been investigated." Melos nodded.
The Black Star Army's target has always been the Modo Civilization. Meanwhile, some affiliated organizations of the Three Universal Civilizations are taking advantage of the Black Star Army's breakthrough in the defense line to follow up and attack from behind, constantly encroaching on Modo's territory, hoping to use it as a breakthrough point in the battle.
"Okay, contact all the commanders of these units and put them all on the communication channel."
After speaking, Han Xiao closed his eyes and waited for a while. In less than ten minutes, the commanders of these forces entered the channel one after another.
Contacting them was incredibly easy; upon hearing that it was Black Star who was looking for them, not one of them refused and obediently accepted the communication request.
One voice after another appeared in the channel, and soon all of them arrived, creating a noisy cacophony.
Han Xiao then opened his eyes and said:
Hello everyone, I'm Black Star.
"Greetings, Lord Black Star!" "Greetings, Lord Black Star." "Have you eaten?"
There was a moment of silence in the channel, then everyone rushed to greet each other, their voices cacophony conveying a sense of trepidation.
Han Xiao nodded and got straight to the point. "Gentlemen, please give me some face and withdraw from the Ferdinand War Zone. Don't waste your time here."
Everyone froze, speechless, unsure how to respond.
The channel fell silent.
Some people were dissatisfied with the book, thinking that Black Star was trying to monopolize everything and wanted them to withdraw with just a few words.
"Uh, Lord Black Star, this doesn't seem quite right. Besides, we can be of help. With us dealing with any stragglers that slip through the net, your troop losses will be reduced. Moreover, by patrolling the perimeter, we can prevent the Modo Civilization or other enemies from encircling the Black Star Army," someone argued.
"Yes, yes, we all know you're eager for revenge, but with our help, we can take down the Modo Civilization Expeditionary Army much faster. There's strength in numbers!" Many people immediately chimed in.
Nonsense, I'm just afraid you'll give up on Modo too quickly... Only if they don't surrender can I torture them to my heart's content.
"I don't want to repeat myself, but in short, I expect everyone to leave the Ferdinand War Zone within five days."
Han Xiao spoke slowly in a low voice:
"I'm taking over this front!"