After carefully examining the changes at the Calamity Grade, Han Xiao straightened his clothes, unlocked the door, and left the cultivation room.
Turning the corner of the Earth Movement, I ran into Aroshia.
Where to go?
Han Xiao greeted him, almost blurting out, "Have you eaten?"
"Go back to your room." Aroshia was about to walk away when she suddenly stopped, sniffed Han Xiao, and her eyes flickered with emotion.
"What? Do I smell nice?"
Seeing this, Han Xiao couldn't help but look down at his body.
Aroshia shook her head, a hint of uncertainty appearing on her usually calm face. Just now, when she walked by, she keenly sensed that Han Xiao's aura was different, more ethereal, and she thought she had misperceived him.
"What changes have you undergone?" Aroshia, who never hid her thoughts, asked directly.
"Oh, you noticed? My abilities have made a breakthrough, reaching the Calamity Grade." Han Xiao didn't hide it; this was something the cadres would have to know sooner or later.
Aroshia understood. Han Xiao held special significance for her, and she would never doubt him, trusting him completely, no matter what he did. Besides, Han Xiao had recently gone through a major battle, so it was normal for him to have made a breakthrough.
For characters without a character panel, combat is the most effective way to improve their strength.
Oh, right...
Han Xiao suddenly thought of something, grabbed Aroshia, and smiled slightly.
"Don't rush off, let me show you a magic trick."
As he spoke, Han Xiao activated [Chaos Body Release], and his entire body disintegrated into a cloud of gray mist, floating in front of her.
Aroshia's eyes widened suddenly. This transformation in the form of an energy field was quite similar to her Energy Transformation. She reached out her finger to touch the gray mist, passing straight through it, but found nothing; it was no different from normal mist.
Buzz--
Aroshia transformed into an energy body, disappearing into the gray mist. The shimmering golden energy body intertwined with the gray mist, and she felt a warm sensation rising throughout her body, an experience she usually only had when recharging in the reactor.
Upon thinking of charging, Aroshia subconsciously tried to draw energy from the gray fog. However, the Chaos Body was maintained by Han Xiao's strength, and this energy was under Han Xiao's control, remaining unmoved and unable to be drawn out.
Noticing Aroshia's actions, Han Xiao released a small portion of his power, allowing Aroshia to absorb it. Aroshia suddenly transformed into a ball of light, constantly rippling. The energy she drew from the Chaos Body made her feel very comfortable, and she was too lazy to maintain her human form. If it weren't for the fact that she didn't have vocal cords after Energy Transformation, she almost couldn't help but sigh with comfort.
The energy quality of the Calamity Grade was more robust and carried Han Xiao's genetic imprint, making it completely different from the energy of the reactor.
Strength is the lifeblood of the Chaos Body. If a little is absorbed, the lifeblood will immediately decrease. Han Xiao discovered that the Chaos Body can transmit thought signals, so he sent a thought to Aroshia, asking her to input energy into the gray mist. In theory, energy can be converted into each other.
A surge of golden energy entered the gray mist, and sure enough, the Chaos Body's health was instantly restored. Han Xiao had a new idea: since most of the Chaos Body's specializations were frozen, Aroshia was not only a "battery" but could also serve as a mobile health potion for the Chaos Body.
Thinking this, Aroshia transmitted the thought signal again. She changed her form, transforming into the shape of Chaos Body and completely merging into the gray mist. The Chaos Body immediately flashed with golden light. This state represents a deeper level of connection, with higher efficiency in energy conversion and transmission. It was as if Aroshia possessed the Chaos Body.
After experimenting for a while, Han Xiao deactivated his Chaos Body and returned to his physical human body. Aroshia popped out of his body and also deactivated her Energy Transformation.
"Is this your new ability?" Aroshia couldn't help but ask, her beautiful face blushing slightly for some reason.
"Yes, I have grasped the power of the void."
Han Xiao's expression was somewhat strange, as if he had just done something odd.
Shaking his head to shake off the strange thoughts, Han Xiao recalled the feeling he had just experienced. He had suddenly realized that the Chaos Body was a field-form life form that also relied on energy as its lifeline, which was why he had asked Aroshia to test it out. As expected, as long as they were connected and under conscious control, their energy could be transferred to each other.
However, Aroshia can actively absorb energy, while the Chaos Body cannot; it can only passively receive energy input. Aroshia's Energy Transformation ability has an important characteristic: it can be applied to almost all forms of energy, which is the basis for ensuring the transformation.
"The Chaos Observer's talent is very special; there should be many more uses for it..." Han Xiao thought to himself.
Having advanced to the Calamity Grade, I've gained new abilities, and I still need to familiarize myself with them.
He casually tossed an Observation Mark to Aroshia, and the two went their separate ways.
Walking along the road, Han Xiao suddenly remembered Resta's request. He was not going to break his promise. Once Resta finished her work, he would help Aroshia regain her memories as soon as possible.
Anyway, he had already guessed most of the ultimate goal of the [Restart] mission, as long as he didn't go after [Mechanic Emperor] Manison.
Over the next few days, the mercenary group's officers gradually learned that Han Xiao had officially entered the realm of Calamity Grade. Unlike Aroshia's composure, every officer was surprised.
That's Calamity Grade disaster!
If the leader could withstand three Calamity Grade before even reaching the Calamity Grade stage, just how strong would he be once he officially entered that rank?
The most shocked was Melos. He had joined the Black Star Mercenary Group before Han Xiao even reached Grade B, and watched Han Xiao catch up with him step by step at a miraculous speed, then surpass him, and finally leave him far behind. Now, Han Xiao couldn't even see his taillights anymore.
In just a few years, they went from Grade C to Grade A?!
I've only just barely reached the B+ level!
Melos had never heard of such an example before. What did this person eat to grow up like this?!
Sylvia was the happiest. After spending so many years together, she had come to regard the Black Star Army as her second home. The mercenaries here were also very nice to talk to, and she loved it here.
Now that there's finally a Calamity Grade being to lend a hand, and Black Star is her teacher, she feels honored.
However, the legion officers haven't seen Han Xiao these past few days; Han Xiao is in seclusion in the mechanical modification room.
Grade A is a potential prerequisite for integrating some advanced blueprints. One's own equipment can be fully upgraded without changing the mode, but stronger machines of the same type can be used. Han Xiao lost a lot of machines in the great battle, and he needed to make up for the lack of weapons.
The Void Dragon Mechanical Suit was destroyed, leaving only its core material, the Void Dragon Bone. Han Xiao fused it with a more advanced mech blueprint, preparing to create a stronger mech combat suit to match the strength of the Calamity Grade.
The new mech's core materials consist of three types: Kell Alloy, PR-909 type ultra-nano polymer fiber, and Refined Ovega Metal Ore. All of these are military-controlled resources, extremely rare and expensive, and the one controlling these three resources is none other than a star cluster-level civilization.
These three materials are strategic resources traded between civilizations and are almost never circulated in the market. As soon as they appear on the black market, they are bought by anonymous clients within seconds. They are sought after by interstellar mechanics. One kilogram of Kell Alloy is worth as much as a small spaceship. Unfortunately, there is no market for them. Even if you have money, you have no way to buy them.
However, as a civilization that controls a star system, Goddora has stockpiles of these resources, which they purchase privately from cluster-level civilizations.
When Han Xiao sold the Mutation Source, he attached a condition that Goddora would grant him access to some of the controlled materials he could purchase.
This means that Master Han has connections to obtain these controlled materials. However, although Goddora made a compromise, she also had additional requirements: these controlled materials have annual purchase limits, and they do not allow too many controlled materials to fall into the wrong hands.
Han Xiao took out his communicator and contacted Nagokin, intending to apply for the purchase. However, as soon as the call connected, Nagokin spoke first.
"Black Star, it's time."
Nagokin's tone was serious.
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao temporarily put aside the matter of buying materials, narrowed his eyes, and said in a deep voice:
"Are you, Goddora, ready?"
"The fleet has been deployed, and the locations of all DarkStar motherships are known. A full-scale attack is imminent. This is a top-secret operation; the codename for this annihilation plan is [Hodlias]!"
This code name is a transliteration of an ancient Goddora language, meaning something like "uproot" or "cure completely."
Han Xiao's expression turned slightly solemn. He had known this day would come since he was selling intelligence. Goddora's formal counterattack against DarkStar was about to begin, and this was a war he had orchestrated.
This event did not occur in my previous life.
"Black Star, we need you," Nagokin said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao's eyes flickered, and he chuckled, his tone teasing:
"Hey, you need to understand that providing intelligence and fighting are two different things. Are you trying to hire me for war?"
"We will pay you a reward that satisfies you, at the same standard as large mercenary groups like the Sky Ring Alliance."
Han Xiao's heart stirred. He had already planned to join the war, but he had only mentioned it casually. He didn't expect Goddora to be willing to offer him another war mercenary fee.
It seems that Goddora is going to spare no expense to kill DarkStar this time.
After years of DarkStar, the resentment that Goddora had been accumulating had long since reached the heavens. Once it had a way to vent, it was like a flash flood or an avalanche.
Without the ability to conceal himself, DarkStar will face the wrath of Goddora, encountering Goddora's regular army in full force without any prior knowledge of what was happening.
After so many years of grudges, it's finally time to settle things.
This is also an opportunity to complete the [Alliance of Goddora], and perhaps an important part of the [Bloodline] quest.
After hanging up the call, Han Xiao rubbed his chin and called Melos over.
"Old Mei, we have work to do. Gather all the mercenaries and get ready to leave."
"Including the hundreds of thousands of newly joined Inhuman?"
"Yes, everyone."
Han Xiao smiled.
Using an interstellar war as a starting point to lead players into the Galaxy seems like a good idea.
It's time for the universe to rediscover the Black Star Army!