Rumble--
The spaceship debris fell into the planet's atmosphere at high speed, igniting upon friction with the air, like a meteor shower falling from the sky.
Even without Sarota's order to retreat, Ames's devastating attack shattered DarkStar's morale. This destructive power made destroying a mothership fleet seem like child's play. The other ships abandoned their motherships and scattered in panic.
One by one, spaceships escaped from the planet and the mothership. There were all kinds of ships, including assault ships, floating ships, escort ships, escape pods, etc., and they varied in size. The smaller ships naturally ran in the lead, while the larger warships lagged behind. The heavy armor, which was originally a source of security for the crew, had now become a disadvantage that they hated.
The combined fleet relentlessly Pursuit, and the outdated warships were constantly being destroyed, resulting in brief explosions. The escaping air inside the cabins quickly burned up, and the broken parts became cold, lifeless space debris.
Ames' arrival was brief, and she only launched two proper attacks before completely shattering the DarkStar mothership fleet. Her target was only the most conspicuous mothership; once she destroyed it, she didn't bother with any more attacks.
The mothership plummeted toward the earth like a massive metallic meteorite. As the acceleration due to gravity increased, the resulting impact grew increasingly terrifying, and the piercing shriek that tore through the air became ever sharper. Looking up from the ground, it was as if the sky itself had fallen.
Boom!!!
Like a meteorite impacting a planet, the mothership smashed open a huge crater, with cracks spreading outwards for tens of kilometers. The burst of air stirred up dust that blotted out the sky, and the earth shook as if an earthquake had struck. Even thousands of kilometers away, Goya and the others felt a distinct tremor, and the world in their vision trembled and blurred!
The impact was like a massive space-based weapon, triggering a chain reaction. The ground collapsed, the entire mothership pierced the planet's surface, and the underground space crumbled layer by layer. Everyone hurriedly escaped.
Thump thump thump...
The Ball Vehicle, braving a shower of collapsing debris, flew out of the crevice and hovered on the ground. With a hiss, the hatch slid open, and Han Xiao jumped out, brushing away the dust and sand that hit him. Looking up, he exclaimed, "Wow! That's spectacular! Luckily, the Dragon Calm was tough enough not to fall down with it, otherwise this planet would definitely have exploded."
The Pursuit DarkStar forces had already withdrawn, and the tables had turned. DarkStar was now on the run, Pursuit by the Allied Fleet, with numerous DarkStar ships approaching the blockade line of Holy Stone and Black Raven.
To escape, they had to pass through the border armies of two civilizations. Sivadi was hesitant. Just then, the Black Raven army on the other side decisively opened fire on the fleeing DarkStar ships.
Seeing this, Sivadi, not to be outdone, decisively ordered, "Aim at the DarkStar and fire!"
The arrival of the Dragon Emperor changed his attitude. He originally wanted to control the situation and try not to provoke either side, but now it was impossible. If he abandoned the blockade and deliberately let DarkStar go, what would the Dragon Emperor think? That was an enemy she personally dealt with. Letting the enemy go would be tantamount to going against her!
While DarkStar is indeed troublesome, Ames is even more formidable. This DarkStar fleet has already been defeated and is unable to mount an effective counterattack. However, Holy Stone and Black Raven still have the courage to strike a fallen foe.
A pincer attack, artillery barrage forming a massive net to catch the fleeing fish, resulted in the continuous explosions of DarkStar spaceships.
call--
More than a dozen mercenary ships landed, and squads of mercenaries disembarked and entered the wreckage of the mothership to rescue their comrades.
With the mothership shot down, there is still a chance that the captured mercenaries, including Fasereni, will survive.
With the threat over, the mercenaries who hadn't been captured gathered and rescued one prisoner after another. Fortunately, the mothership was quite sturdy and had shock-resistant internal structures, so although it was badly damaged, most of them survived.
Some DarkStar warriors also survived, but their resistance was futile, and they were all captured. Sarota, who didn't have time to enter the escape pod, was also among them, tied to the side with his subordinates, covered in dust and dirt.
With the situation settled, the allied fleet landed one after another, and tens of thousands of mercenaries disembarked. They were of various races and had an astonishing presence. They were all renowned mercenary groups from the Shattered Star Ring.
If we divide the mercenary industry in the Shattered Star Ring into three tiers—high, medium, and low— Han Xiao's Black Star, in terms of strength and scale, is only considered to be at a medium to low level. Among the mercenaries present, the three major legions belong to the high-end category, and the other collaborators are at least at the medium to high level.
Each of the three legions sent a vice-legion commander, all of whom were Grade A superhumans. The gathering of powerful individuals and heroes was a grand spectacle. Just then, the battle in the sky finally ended. The command ships of Holy Stone and Black Raven stopped above the planet, their eyes fixed on the Dragon Emperor. Meanwhile, Ames manipulated the force field and slowly descended to the edge of the crowd.
The commotion abruptly ceased, and tens of thousands of people turned to Ames in unison. These renowned mercenaries bowed slightly, expressing their respect for the Dragon Emperor.
The three deputy legion commanders, acting as representatives, quickly stepped forward to greet Ames with utmost respect.
In the past, whenever Ames needed to hire someone, they would always help for free. They had some connections with her and thought that their goodwill had moved the unapproachable Dragon Emperor. Ames felt flattered and overwhelmed as she helped them out of consideration for them.
The other mercenary groups nearby thought the same thing, looking on with envy. Even Ames gave face to the three major legions, showing how influential they were.
"Thank you so much for your help. Without you, our members would have been doomed..."
The three men were expressing their gratitude with solemn expressions, but Ames didn't even glance at them, walking straight past them without stopping.
Everyone was stunned, their eyes following her. Ames stopped in front of Han Xiao and the others, saying, "You're all alright. I arrived just in time."
"You only have time after three days? You must have a lot of free time..."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes. He had only been in Dragon Calm's camp for a short time, Ames didn't have a deep impression of him. He could take advantage of this opportunity to communicate more and build a good relationship with one of the super strong people in the Shattered Star Ring, which would be very beneficial.
Ames didn't know him well, but Master Han knew her well. He was easygoing and didn't need to be too polite when he spoke. Although he was temporarily her subordinate, he didn't need to lower himself too much. Moreover, he basically knew Ames's likes and dislikes, so he could easily keep up with the conversation, and they soon started chatting back and forth.
The others were left standing to the side, the atmosphere eerie and deathly silent, pairs of astonished eyes staring at the two who were chatting and laughing.
The three deputy legion commanders turned around stiffly, their expressions embarrassed. They had misunderstood. Ames's behavior clearly indicated that she hadn't come for them, but rather had been summoned by this unfamiliar mercenary.
"Is he also a mercenary being Pursuit? Why is he so close to the Dragon Emperor?"
"What's his name... Black Star? I've never heard of that name before..."
What is his relationship with the Dragon Emperor?
Members of various large mercenary groups were astonished, whispering among themselves and inquiring about Han Xiao's background. Black Star's name quickly reached the ears of everyone present, and their expressions changed upon learning that Han Xiao was a member of Dragon Calm.
The Dragon Emperor Throne commands a transcendent force, willing to go to great lengths to rescue its subordinates. Black Star itself is not large in scale, but its methods are particularly unruly. It is essentially the Dragon Emperor's external agent, and no one dares to underestimate it. It has been directly included in everyone's "don't mess with it" list.
The news ship faithfully recorded this scene and broadcast it on the program. Brimlna remained silent, knowing that the audience at this moment couldn't wait for her to shut up, and they stared at the screen with bated breath.
Before this, neither the Holy Stone, Black Raven, DarkStar, the mercenaries, nor the viewers of the news program could have predicted such an ending. The conflict dragged on for three days, but the Dragon Emperor suddenly descended and swiftly dealt with DarkStar. And the one who called for the Dragon Emperor was one of the mercenaries.
They initially thought that the members of the three major legions were the main focus among the mercenaries being Pursuit, subconsciously overlooking the little-known Black Star Mercenary Group. They assumed that the combined fleet would be their biggest reinforcement, but unexpectedly, it was this unassuming little mercenary group that had called in helpers stronger than the three major legions, with an incredibly powerful backer.
Inside the Streamer, Sivadi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Since everything's alright, I'll be going now. Don't forget to find out where the teacher is."
After beating up DarkStar and rescuing everyone, Ames flew straight up into the sky, returned to Dragon Calm, and set off on her journey, coming and going like the wind, without saying much more.
As soon as Ames left, the tense atmosphere eased, and many people breathed a sigh of relief. The existence of the Dragon Emperor was too awe-inspiring, making them dare not act recklessly.
At this moment, the three deputy legion commanders came to Han Xiao and took the initiative to befriend him, expressing their goodwill on behalf of their respective legions. Not only them, but other large mercenary groups that had previously ignored Han Xiao also sent people over to express their intention to cooperate.
At that moment, Han Xiao was surrounded by hundreds of people, all of whom were regimental commanders and deputy regimental commanders.
"I'm only doing this because of Ames, sharing in her influence. These mercenaries aren't cooperating with me because of my strength, but because they're part of the Dragon Calm and want the power behind me," Han Xiao thought to himself.
This is a benefit brought by the Ames camp: showcasing their backing, instantly gaining fame, and with the protection of the Dragon Emperor, even the DarkStar, who suffered a loss, dared not easily deal with him, which is equivalent to a deterrent.
Although there's a suspicion of borrowing someone else's power, Master Han has never minded leveraging influence; he only cares about the effect it can have. The advantages are obvious, but there are also disadvantages. First, his fame is growing too fast, which doesn't match his own strength. Second, Dragon Emperor's fame will overshadow Black Star's, affecting future growth. Constantly being known as Dragon Calm is not conducive to building his own brand, and this impact will last for a long time.
Having a powerful backer is certainly good, but for Han Xiao, who wants to dominate the world and form his own faction, a too-famous backer is an indirect shackle. However, Black Star has only been established for a short time, so the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages. Moreover, Dragon Emperor helped him once, and in return, Han Xiao doesn't mind doing some things for her.
Before long, Han Xiao's communicator had dozens of contact information for mercenary groups. These were all connections in the industry, and only large mercenary groups at the level of the three major legions would receive such enthusiastic support.
At this point, a notification appeared on the panel indicating that the task had been completed.
[Escape with Your Life] Completed!
[Task Rating: B]
[You have gained 1.2 million experience points! Your reputation has increased by 3!]
After persisting for three days, the score was two levels higher than the minimum standard, and the reward was much higher. Han Xiao felt it was acceptable, neither too much nor too little. However, the few players who persisted until the mission was completed showed expressions of ecstasy. Following Black Phantom meant there would definitely be rewards, which had almost become a law in their minds. They received 1.2 million experience points from a single mission, and they had almost no idea how to use this "astronomical" amount of experience.
Success is always achieved by a minority; most players fail at their missions, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, wishing they could strangle their boastful companions.
Han Xiao browsed the panel, opened the NPC template, and suddenly made a new discovery, his eyes lighting up.
"This... a new copy has been generated?"