Including Hao Tian, Han Xiao contacted several professional players in the North Continent and sent them out on missions.
The task was completed via communication. He gave the professional player his phone number and email address. Only after completing the task and sending all the details was the task considered completed. This way, he could make his own task judgment. If there were any task items that needed to be transferred to Hannes, he would have to personally fly over to pick them up.
But compared to doing it yourself, it saves a lot of time. You can command skilled players to do the tasks for you and reap the benefits without lifting a finger.
Among the professional players who came to accept the mission, there were many powerful figures from their previous lives. Hao Tian was one of the best among them. Although Han Xiao thought highly of Hao Tian, he was not in a hurry since he had said that he would only treat Haotian differently after completing the mission.
In the North Continent, Master Han made the most of his time running around to the newbie village, spending most of his time traveling. During his travels, Han Xiao used his max-level [Precision Enhancement Modification] to upgrade his equipment, slightly improving its attributes. He also tried crafting the three pieces of equipment he had chosen, and the results were satisfactory.
The first crafting attempt reached blue quality; with more practice and practice, there's a chance to aim for purple gear.
Players at level 19 have already appeared on the ranking list. With Han Xiao's current efficiency, he can finish clearing the newbie village in the North Continent before the first player advances.
As for the Andia Continent, Han Xiao felt it was too late. However, he didn't want to go to Andia in the Germinal, a dangerous place, and the players had been forced to leave the newbie village by the Germinal and were scattered here and there. For him, the risks far outweighed the benefits.
At this moment, the players in the Planet Aquamarine forum were the most excited, while the players in Andia North Continent the second most excited. In their opinion, after Black Phantom finished running through the North Continent, it should be their turn in Andia next.
"This is really awkward," Han Xiao said helplessly.
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The weather in the North Continent is cold, and snowfields and icebergs are the main terrain. Fine snow is falling in the air, and the majestic distant mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist. The boundary between the dark blue mountains and the snow cover is clear.
The third starting village is called Frost Pine Town, located in a frozen forest valley, a vast expanse of white forest inhabited by fierce northern beasts.
The plane landed outside the forest, Han Xiao, wearing Electromagnetic Hover Boots, trekked through the forest, heading towards Frost Pine Town according to radar directions. The distant roars of beasts echoed from time to time, reminding Han Xiao that there were many wild animals in the North Continent, including many high-level ones.
"I remember there's an ice field where the Clawed Ice Bear are high-level monsters, between level 53 and 56, and they're not elites or bosses. I can farm the [One Shot, One Kill] feat there," Han Xiao thought to himself.
That ice field is a bit far; Han Xiao plans to go there after he finishes exploring the starting village.
While looking at the map, he discovered something else: the Ofmera Family's territory was not far from Frost Pine Town.
Before long, Frost Pine Town came into view. Han Xiao composed himself, slowed his pace, and walked over.
In the woods a hundred meters away from Frost Pine Town, a dozen people sat in a circle, all dressed in combat uniforms and carrying firearms and daggers, and were currently organizing their equipment.
They were a combat squad from Overmela, tasked with capturing some Inhuman in Frost Pine Town and taking them back for research.
Captain Keaton, his face fierce and a handmade cigarette dangling from his lips, pulled back the bolt of his rifle and said gruffly, "The battle plan is clear. Don't make any mistakes!"
"Don't worry, they're just a bunch of Inhuman. They'll be easy prey."
"If they dare to resist..." Keaton patted the grenades on his waist, "Don't be stingy with these little gadgets, blast them into a crisp."
Everyone laughed.
"Also, these Inhuman look no different from normal people, so don't arrest the wrong person." Keaton glanced at his watch, gestured for everyone to stand up, and said, "Get your gear ready, and follow my hand signals."
Just then, a figure walked along the path outside the woods. One of the team members pointed in that direction and whispered, "Captain, there's a passerby over there. I wonder if he's an Inhuman?"
"That's probably it. This forest is teeming with wild beasts; only Inhuman would act alone."
"If we capture this lone individual, our mission will be complete."
Everyone was eager to try.
After waiting a few seconds, everyone noticed that the captain didn't react. When they turned around, they were all taken aback.
Keaton, who had been so fierce, was now pale with fear, his lips trembling uncontrollably, and his cigarette fell to the ground.
"What's wrong?" one of the team members asked, puzzled.
Keaton's throat bobbed, and he hurriedly said, "The plan is canceled! Get out of here immediately!"
"Why?" Everyone looked surprised and puzzled.
"That's not Inhuman!" Keaton exclaimed angrily. "He... he's Black Phantom! He just had a conflict with the family a while ago!"
Black Phantom!
Everyone was shocked and looked towards the road to check, only to find it completely deserted; the people had vanished without a trace.
Then, they heard a strange voice from behind them.
I think I heard you calling me.
Everyone froze, mechanically turning around to see a figure in black standing behind Keaton, watching them curiously.
A chill ran through them.
Keaton was horrified. He hadn't even noticed how Han Xiao got behind him. The sound just now was like a thunderclap to him, making his heart skip a beat. Despite the cold weather, he was sweating with nervousness.
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. He had sensed the presence of people in this area from afar. The fact that these armed personnel seemed so nervous in front of him meant they probably knew his identity and had ill intentions.
"Will you tell the story yourselves, or should I speak for you? You can also try lying." Han Xiao flicked his finger, and seven scattered sharp blades suddenly flew out from the pockets on his waist and legs, hovering in the air, aimed at Keaton's vital points.
Composite Magnetic Chain Split Blade, Blue Quality, Attack Power 34~92, Superhuman Armament. The blade's slashing power depends on the amount of energy supplied, and it can form various weapon shapes. It has an exceptionally high attack speed. The equipment comes with the skill [Surround Cutting], where all the blades slash in a circular motion like a clown throwing a ball, causing high-speed, multi-hit damage. Before level 60, it is considered a powerful melee weapon.
From a player's perspective, this thing can be considered an early-game artifact. Han Xiao spent over a million experience points to gamble away this blueprint.
The cold light emanating from the camera made Keaton's scalp tingle, and he hurriedly blurted out the team's identity and mission without daring to conceal anything.
It turned out they were from Overmela's side. Han Xiao's eyes flashed. After a moment's thought, he knew why these people were afraid of him. Last time in Green Valley Town, he helped Lü Cheng attack Overmela's territory, thus incurring their enmity. However, he saw rumors on the Dark Net that Overmela Overmela to take revenge on Lü Cheng, but he didn't mention him at all.
"They and I should be enemies... Is this because they're afraid of me?"
Han Xiao suddenly became interested, retracted the Magnetic Chain Split Blade, and said calmly, "Go back and tell your leader that I will pay him a visit soon."
Keaton's tense nerves relaxed, and he didn't dare to turn his head to look at Han Xiao. He hurriedly ran away, and his teammates quickly followed.
After running a few hundred meters, Keaton, panting heavily, stopped. He looked back to make sure the Black Phantom wasn't chasing him before letting out a long sigh of relief. He was drenched in sweat, as if he had been pulled out of the water, and his heart was still pounding.
"Captain, what do we do?" Everyone's face still showed lingering fear.
"Go back and tell the bosses about this." Keaton swallowed hard.
"The Black Phantom has come to the North Continent, and now he wants to 'visit' us?!"
Overmela's chieftain, Delo, glared like an enraged bear, shouting, "We didn't even settle scores with him, yet he dared to come knocking first! He doesn't take us seriously at all! I'm going to kill him!"
The third leader, Saqi, was a Shanu with dark brown skin and a burly build. He said in a deep voice, "Don't be impulsive. He's not someone to be trifled with. He must be very confident to come here alone."
Delo glared at him. "Xiao Jin, what's your opinion?"
Xiao Jin adjusted his monocle and said calmly, "He only said he was visiting. If he wanted to deal with us, he wouldn't need to give us a heads-up. We might as well contact him first and see his attitude. Perhaps Black Phantom doesn't intend to make a move."
Delo frowned and said in a deep voice, "I want to see him myself and see how he explains the people who killed us!"