Han Xiao also quite enjoys watching Meat Bun's videos as a way to relax and unwind.
At the beginning of each episode, Meat Bun will provide a recap, creating a serialized format. The third episode picks up where the last one left off, showcasing an even grander backdrop for players. It features interstellar warfare, a vast and fantastical galaxy, allowing players to learn more about the details of interstellar life. More and more factions are making their appearance, including the Silver Spirit People from other star systems, three super-large mercenary legions such as the Sky Ring, and the Floating Dragon Island, among others.
The perspective is from Meat Bun's third-party point of view. Starting from accepting the Silver Spirit People's employment, the scene shifts to Dragon Calm. The colors are psychedelic, the environment is dangerous, and a huge mercenary army roams Dragon Calm. The races and equipment All Kinds of Oddities. Players are in the midst of it all, and the audience has a strong sense of participation, which arouses their interest. At this time, the comments are full of envy.
"Wow, I really envy those amazing beings, they can roam freely in the universe."
"The pro team is really something. You've all forgotten what happened before. Anyone who can last thirty seconds against Black Phantom is a true hero."
"Hehe, only our top player has ascended to heaven. I heard that clubs from other countries who qualified for the international competition are under a lot of pressure, working overtime every day to grind for tasks."
All the clubs are preparing for the national league nine months from now. The professional players who follow Han Xiao have an excellent opportunity for development, which puts a lot of pressure on the other participants.
The transitions in Meat Bun editing are very abrupt, quickly jumping to the next event. The mercenary group has locked onto their target, and a chaotic battle at the docks is about to break out. Hundreds and thousands of people are engaged in a massive melee, with various abilities emerging one after another. Colorful lights flash, and background sounds such as explosions, roars of beasts, and lightning vibrate the eardrums. Pirate gangs raise their guns and fire lasers, while martial artists clash with each other, sparks flying everywhere.
The audience was dazzled and immersed in the scene, feeling as if they were truly on the battlefield, like a small boat tossed about in the waves, following behind Han Xiao with unstoppable momentum from Meat Bun's perspective.
From the camera's perspective, Han Xiao's battle was clearly visible. He was clad in a tough and intricate black mecha suit, with a pair of mechanical turbine Bat Wing unfolding on his back. His scythes were crackling with electricity, making him look like the Grim Reaper. Then, heavy armor components descended from the sky, each component Magnetic Link and automatically covering his body. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into an assault form, a four-meter-tall exoskeleton mechanical giant. He strode forward, his fists like iron balls, carving a path to the heavens, unstoppable.
"That metal suit looks awesome! Can it transform and launch?"
"Ah, those sharply defined lines! Ah, that intricate and complex structure! This is the beauty of machinery!"
"The Mechanic Class is all show and no substance; it's practically useless in actual combat. Our Martial Arts class has the highest win rate in PvP. What do you think?"
"All you Pugilist Class do is throw punches and kicks, there's no skill involved at all, what's the point of playing around? You have no idea how fun Mechanic Class is. How exciting it is to gamble on blueprints, how satisfying it is to finally create a machine after collecting materials, how interesting it is to combine tactics..."
"Then all the machinery you painstakingly built was smashed to pieces by our punches, ahahahahaha--"
"If you're so capable, go find Frenzied Sword. Do you think the title of Huaxia's Number One Pugilist Mechanic is just for show? Also, have you seen the competition videos of North America's number one mechanical martial artist? Those dazzling mechanical combos crushed countless Pugilist Class..."
"Well said, I choose superpowers."
"Mechanic Class is such an expensive field! I have no money, but I can afford to spend it all... I just can't afford it..."
"Ha, you're all trash! My magic will tear you to shreds!"
Besides the heated arguments in the comments, there were also people having normal discussions.
"Black Phantom is stronger than before. Has he always been this strong, or has he gradually become stronger?"
The players on Planet Aquamarine smiled without saying a word.
"Didn't the Times say that this kind of NPC is a protagonist-type character, really awesome? I think, since Black Phantom said that a disaster is about to happen on Planet Aquamarine and we need to go to interstellar space to find a solution, he'll definitely have a role in the Planet Aquamarine storyline in the next version! Think about it, interstellar space is the future stage, and there will definitely be some events that help us transition from the beginner planet to interstellar space. I'm betting five cents, it's definitely related to him."
"Waiting for the 'analyst' to be proven wrong."
"Tsk tsk, Dragon Calm really has a simple and honest folk culture."
Besides the discussions, there were also some impressive comments on the screen:
"I don't know when, but I was born with perception. First, it was a small piece of metal, then more parts of me. My world was dark. Although I couldn't see, I could feel as if someone was creating my body."
I don't know how much time passed, but my senses became more and more developed. One day, I suddenly felt pain. The pain gradually cleared my mind, and finally I gained eyes. I tried to open them, and a dense stream of data flowed through my field of vision.
'What are these?' I asked, curious.
A ray of warm light shone down, and the colors of the world spread before my eyes. My gaze shifted downwards, and I saw a small mechanical spider.
"Is this my body?" I wondered.
Just then, I heard someone speaking above me.
'Finally, we succeeded.' he said with delight.
I looked up and followed the sound. A man was looking down at me, his eyes full of kindness and his face smiling.
I had never seen a smile like that before; it was so clear and gentle.
He is my creator.
A feeling of warmth welled up from the bottom of my heart... But why do I have a heart? Why do I have feelings? I'm just a machine!
Did you give me these, Creator?
The man reached out and stroked my body; his warmth penetrated my cold armor.
So this is what warmth feels like.
So comfortable.
I couldn't resist rubbing his hand against mine, and he laughed and said, "It seems the motion sensor is a success, the artificial nerves are working properly, hmm, let's put it into standby mode."
Suddenly, my body automatically straightened up and remained motionless. At that moment, I understood that although I have senses, I can feel temperature, I can feel pain, but... what truly controls me is the intelligent program.
I am merely a machine, not even a living being; my purpose in existence is to obey programmed commands.
But the effort you poured into me gave me senses, allowing me to feel this world and experience life.
That's fair, isn't it?
It's okay, I'm willing to stay in this body and watch you silently.
Thank you for creating me.
Wow, a pro has appeared!
"You start showing off your skills at the drop of a hat, referee, can you please go back to your seat?"
"Great writer, would you like some oranges?"
Han Xiao watched with great interest; the players' imaginations were truly rich.
Aside from these normal bullet comments, the rest are the usual spam from the high-level player's fan group.
"The Li Ge fan club is here to claim the star's handsome face!"
"I'm a million times more defiant than anyone else, let's fight!"
"My husband (Kings and Generals) is watching these second-tier players tearing each other apart with a smile."
"The Black Phantom Construction Team is here to install the bullet screen! Everyone else, please step back!!"
To his surprise, some players were spamming the chat using his name, which caught his eye. Being used as a meme is one of the signs of becoming a celebrity, and he never expected to have followers himself.
The video was still playing, with a chaotic barrage of comments. However, when Ames made a powerful entrance, all the different comments disappeared, replaced by a flood of enthusiastic, screen-licking comments!
When Ames appeared at the dock, she sat on the dragon bone Throne, wearing a high-slit black dress. Her long, white legs, crossed like intertwined white snakes, revealed large expanses of snow-white skin. Her face was beautiful and full of charm. Her whole body exuded a mysterious aura. Combined with her powerful strength, this created multiple allurees, and the audience was immediately captivated.
Holy crap, she's a stunning beauty!
"Get the hell out of here! I'm going to lick it to pieces!"
"[Dragon Emperor] Ames, one of the four Beyond Grade A powerhouses of the Shattered Star Ring, wow, she's so sexy!"
"Quick, give me a tissue... Don't get the wrong idea, I need it to wipe my nosebleed!"
"Wow, so cool! He's so dominant, I'm a girl and I'm totally smitten!"
"Quick, take a screenshot! I want to use it as my wallpaper!"
"What a pity, she's flat-chested..."
"You don't know anything! A woman this charismatic and powerful doesn't need breasts!"
"Let me introduce you, this is my new wife."
"I hereby declare the Ames Guard officially established!"
Ames's appearance was brief and rushed, before moving on to the subsequent events. The video ended with a scene of professional players catching thieves in the Dragon Calm Guard, followed by some high-level player interactions as bonus content. However, after Ames's appearance, the chat remained focused on her.
"Her appearance was too short! I want to see more of the long-legged beauty!"
"Who the hell wants to watch these professional gamers? Get lost!"
"I've apostatized! Give me back Ames!"
After turning off the video, Han Xiao was both amused and exasperated. Beautiful women are always in demand, since most gamers are burly men and girls are scarce. With Ames' sudden appearance, her popularity skyrocketed, almost overshadowing the fame he had cultivated for so long.
She's powerful and sexy, holds a superior position, and is incredibly popular. Her natural advantages far surpass Han Xiao's. What can he do? He's helpless too.
For a male character to be popular, he must have certain qualities: either be an eccentric, a tough guy, or incredibly powerful. He's confident he's handsome, but the added value from other factors isn't high enough yet.
"However, the higher Ames' popularity among players, the better it is for me. I'm currently under the Dragon Emperor's command, and letting players know this will allow me to share in her popularity and increase the appeal of my faction."
This was just icing on the cake for Han Xiao. According to his original plan, even without Ames's influence, he could still get a large number of players from Planet Aquamarine to willingly join him. However, the higher the influence, the better, so he naturally had no objection.
"The materials I ordered will arrive in two days. There are a lot of machines to be manufactured this time, so I estimate I'll need to go into seclusion for a while to finish them. I'd better find something for those professional gamers to do first, so they don't get bored and cause trouble."
Meat Bun has been feeling down lately.
Although the third installment sparked a new wave of popularity due to Ames's appearance, which boosted his fame, solidified his status, and garnered a large following, it also brought trouble to Meat Bun.
The Dragon Emperor was so popular that many viewers sent him private messages asking him to edit more of Ames's scenes. Meat Bun naturally agreed. He had already thought of the content for the fourth episode, which would connect with the third episode in two parts. The story would take unexpected turns, and the Silver Spirit People would be rescued. Several new members would also be added. The story would continue until they were hunted by the DarkStar, and the Dragon Emperor would descend to rescue them, causing a sensation.
But here's the problem: he lacks this video footage!
While being Pursuit by the DarkStar Fleet, he was either just loafing around on the spaceship or crawling around underground, so he had no chance to record any footage. He also missed the scene of Ames destroying the DarkStar Fleet, which made him beat his chest and cry out in regret.
Such a grand scene, full of explosive footage, and it's a dereliction of duty that it wasn't recorded!
Therefore, he has been frowning lately, racking his brains but unable to figure out how to fill in this gap.
At this moment, Han Xiao entered the rest hall of the stronghold, looked around, and saw that most of the players were staying here. When they saw him walk in, all their eyes turned to him, shining with anticipation.
In the eyes of these expert players, the Black Star Mercenary Group is a growing faction driven by them, and they are eagerly anticipating what new products the faction shop will offer after this mercenary mission.