Bang bang bang!
The honor guard fired into the air, creating a spectacular display of colorful fireworks.
Glittering Gold Plaza Goddora.
This is a landmark building in the capital, covering a vast area. In the center of the square, there are statues of historical figures from Goddora, solidified with decorative enchantments, shimmering and shining as if bursting with golden light. Many large official events are held in Glittering Gold Plaza.
At this moment, the airspace above Glittering Gold Plaza was designated as a no-fly zone, with rows of Goddora military aircraft patrolling. On the ground, the center of the square was marked as an area off-limits to unauthorized personnel, and a platform and seats were set up for Goddora's high-ranking officials to attend ceremonies. At this time, the leaders had not yet arrived, and the seats were empty.
Rows of seats were set up below the platform for invitees from all walks of life, and they were now fully occupied.
Outside the square, countless golden-skinned people gazed excitedly at the center of the celebration. They didn't actually need to come to the event in person, as Goddora had projected the images onto the sky, with virtual screens floating in the capital's sky, visible simply by looking up.
In the streets and alleys of the capital, almost everyone stopped, staring at the virtual screens, excitedly awaiting the official start of the celebration.
"A dome-shaped surround-screen cinema, the effect is amazing!"
Many players also took to the streets, marveling at the sight.
These days, players roam freely in the capital, experiencing the customs and cultures of different alien races, which gives them a sense of novelty as delicious as crystal-clear candy.
Aside from the alarmingly high prices, everything else was quite interesting.
The group of dozens of experienced players from the previous version were quite used to the scenery of the alien planet. Frenzied Saber and the others couldn't help but discuss the significance of bringing everyone to the home planet of Goddora. Based on their experience, the Black Star Army wouldn't do something without a reason; bringing everyone to the home planet must have a different meaning.
"I think this might lead to a new main storyline. Think about it, the Mutation Disaster has just ended, and the DarkStar organization, which seems to be the mastermind behind it, has also been eliminated. Players are starting to enter the Galaxy in large numbers. I think this will give us a big goal."
Cute girl Maple Moon whispers.
Frenzied Saber shook his head. "No, I think the Black Star Army itself is a main storyline. Don't forget, we used to do mercenary missions everywhere, went to many planets, and encountered many races. Each place had a rich storyline, so the next main storyline should be exploration-based, using the Black Star Army as a medium to encounter more races and planets, allowing more players to adapt to interstellar travel and complete the transition."
"That makes sense. If the next main storyline in 2.0 is the Black Star Army, then the significance of this celebration is very likely to be a storyline that reinforces the image of the faction."
"I can smell the aroma of the ingredients!" Meat Bun's eyes lit up.
A military aircraft was parked in front of the official guesthouse; it was the vehicle that had come to pick up the legion commander and take him to the celebration venue.
One by one, everyone boarded the vehicle. Han Xiao casually chose an empty spot and closed his eyes to rest.
"The celebration is finally about to begin."
Unlike other interstellar citizens, the legion commanders were not particularly looking forward to the celebration, because they had personally participated in the war and were very familiar with its process. The official intelligence released to the entire galaxy was simply a recounting of the events, such as Goddora ambushing all the motherships and wiping them out in one fell swoop.
This will certainly raise questions among the Volkswagen, who will wonder how Goddora located the DarkStar, but this must be Goddora's confidential intelligence source, which would never be revealed.
The legion commanders had figured this out long ago, so the celebration didn't hold much Tu Shu for them; it was mainly an opportunity to promote their legion's reputation and expand their business.
As the group chatted, although they tried to suppress their aura, the driver, who was sharing a vehicle with more than a dozen Calamity Grade beings, was still pale and covered in cold sweat.
Even though I knew the important people on this ship were all VIPs... it was still intimidating!
Youyu was seated next to the driver. She glanced at him and spoke in a low voice.
Are you scared?
The driver swallowed hard. "N-no."
"Don't be nervous, have something to eat." Youyu pulled out a piece of red jerky that looked rather suspicious, stuffed it in front of the driver's mouth, and gave him a smile that seemed friendly but was actually malicious.
The driver forced himself to eat it, and surprisingly, it tasted pretty good. He smacked his lips and asked curiously, "What kind of meat is this?"
Youyu was about to speak, Han Xiao reluctantly opened his eyes and interjected, "If you don't want to vomit, then don't ask."
These past few days he's figured out Youyu's tricks: pretending to be helpful in sharing food, but actually deliberately feeding others strange things to satisfy his own perverse tastes. The little vixen is quite convincing in her innocent act.
"Tch." Youyu turned her face away.
Han Xiao and his group arrived at the venue in their flying vehicles and took their seats, attracting a flurry of camera flashes from the interstellar reporters.
"Those people look like the leaders of a large mercenary group?"
"That's right, they're all well-known mercenaries; they must have participated in the war."
Below the platform, countless reporters whispered among themselves.
After waiting a short while, a flying vehicle flew over from the direction of the political core building. The leaders of Goddora finally arrived, entered one after another, and took their seats. The ceremony was very formal, giving Han Xiao the illusion of walking on a red carpet.
When Serre V finally appeared, the entire crowd cheered, and the onlookers in the distance shouted excitedly, their voices resounding through the sky, winning the hearts of the people.
Han Xiao casually glanced at the seats of the guests below the platform. Apart from the reporters, the guests were all outstanding figures from all walks of life in Goddora. He glanced at them and saw that they were basically all pure-blooded Goddora people. Even if there were a few mixed-race people, they were the type whose appearance was not too abnormal.
King Serre V pressed his hands down, waiting for the entire hall to quiet down before slowly beginning his speech. His voice, amplified by a magical enchantment, carried far and wide.
The celebration then officially began, and was broadcast simultaneously on various interstellar channels.
The initial response was naturally a set of official statements, thanking people from all walks of life for their hard work, emphasizing the government's achievements, continuing to implement the government's policies, and reminiscing about the past hardships and present happiness, etc.
After a long speech, the people of Goddora sat upright with serious expressions. Han Xiao, however, lacked Goddora's patriotism and was almost falling asleep while listening. At this moment, Serre V finally changed the subject and got to the main point.
"I have important news to announce... DarkStar is a terrorist organization and separatist force that uses racial discrimination as a pretext to wantonly slaughter living beings. DarkStar has never given up its desire to destroy Goddora, causing heavy blows to all sectors of our society and committing countless atrocities, its hands stained with blood! We have never been afraid of any form of provocation and have always tried our best to stop DarkStar's activities. And just thirteen days ago, we finally made a breakthrough - we destroyed DarkStar!"
boom--
Although the official briefing had been given beforehand, the fact that the news was spoken by King Serre V himself still ignited the excitement of the Goddora people, who cheered loudly.
The sound waves were so strong, deafening, that it made you want to sway involuntarily.
At that moment, in the VIP area on the high platform, Youyu quietly poked Han Xiao's lower back and whispered, "Can you hear me?"
Han Xiao turned around, somewhat puzzled, "Sure, why?"
"Just checking if you're deaf." Youyu said expressionlessly.
Han Xiao's lips twitched. Seeing that Youyu didn't care about the countless eyes and cameras around them, and took out a bag of fruits and snacks to eat, and even spat the shells on his back like a machine gun, trying to make his presence known, Han Xiao's lips twitched even more violently.
Dark elves really hold grudges...
The people of Goddora cheered for a while before gradually calming down. The reporters realized that it was time to announce the details, so they were on high alert, watching Serre V intently, their pens steady and ready to write the press release at any moment.
"This time, we received help from key figures, pinpointed DarkStar's coordinates throughout the entire operation, and ultimately wiped out DarkStar's fleet..."
Serre V recounted the events in detail, the content of which was largely as the various mercenary groups had guessed. He briefly summarized the course of the war and emphasized the results.
The Goddora listened intently, while the interstellar reporter hurriedly jotted down his words. This broadcast reached the Shattered Star Ring, and countless interstellar citizens developed a strong interest in the "key person" mentioned by Serre V.
This "key person" must be the source of the intelligence!
After Serre V finished speaking, he gestured for the reporters to ask questions, and all the interstellar reporters raised their hands in unison.
He randomly selected a reporter, who stood up and asked:
"Your Majesty Serre V, I would like to ask if it would be convenient to disclose the identity of this key figure."
Upon hearing this, the audience members from various star systems couldn't help but purse their lips. Although they were also eager to know the source of the information, it was clearly a secret, and Goddora would definitely not reveal it.
At this moment, Serre V smiled slightly and suddenly changed the subject, "Actually, there is another important matter at this celebration. I will be holding an awarding ceremony for one person, conferring upon him the Gaol Golden Statue Medal."
The Gaol Golden Statue Medal?!
The minds of the people of Goddora watching the broadcast, as well as the numerous reporters, went blank and briefly crashed from the shock of the news.
Unlike the puzzled viewers in other galaxies, they understood the significance of this medal better than anyone else.
In the history of Goddora, the Gaol Golden Statue Medal is the highest honor, awarded only thirty-two times. Considering that this spans thousands of years of history, this medal is extremely rare!
Each award is given to a great person who has made groundbreaking contributions, such as a chief scientist, a war marshal, or a brilliant and ambitious leader—all heroic figures.
At least half of them received the Order of the Gaol Golden Statue Medal many years after their deaths.
It's been countless years since this medal was last awarded; it's incredible to see someone receive this highest honor again...
This is truly unexpected and sensational news!
The reporters, regaining their senses, were flushed with excitement.
Serre V turned his head to look at the VIP area, and countless eyes and cameras followed his gaze.
Han Xiao grinned, then stood up and, facing Serre V's friendly gaze, steeled himself and walked over.
It wasn't that he was nervous, but rather that his back was still covered in sunflower seed shells...
"Let me introduce to you all the recipient of the Gaol Golden Statue Medal, Black Star!"
In that instant, it was as if an exhaust fan had sucked all the air out of the venue.
Countless people gasped involuntarily, completely dumbfounded.
Suddenly, the entire audience erupted in uproar!
The legion commanders were suddenly stunned. Youyu subconsciously swallowed the sunflower seed shell in his mouth, so surprised that he couldn't close his legs.
The hundreds of thousands of Legion players watching the broadcast stared wide-eyed.
The officers of the military unit who were playing cards and watching TV stared wide-eyed, dropping their cards to the floor.
Even many of the unsuspecting Goddora officials showed expressions of disbelief.
--This is the Gaol Golden Statue Medal, the first time it has been awarded to a non- Goddora!