Why did Black Star receive the Gaol Golden Statue Medal?
At this moment, countless interstellar citizens were astonished and filled with doubts.
The news of Han Xiao "repelling" DarkStar has not yet completely faded from public attention. Many people still remember his identity and deeds. If a medal were awarded to an unknown person, most people would only feel mystery and curiosity. However, if it were awarded to a person who has already made an impression on everyone, the vast majority of people would be shocked!
A sea of blank stares were fixed on Han Xiao as he stood before Serre V, facing the supreme leader of Goddora.
Serre V adopted a more solemn tone and said loudly:
"Black Star was the key person who provided DarkStar's coordinates. He was the greatest contributor to the destruction of DarkStar. Bold and meticulous, he used some means to crack DarkStar's database, breaking the stealth ability that DarkStar had always relied on for survival, allowing us to monitor the enemy's coordinates... Without him, there would have been no victory!"
Black Star is a key figure providing intelligence?!
Upon hearing this news, countless people suddenly realized what was going on.
The skeptical gaze of the Goddora people instantly transformed, filled with surprise, admiration, gratitude, and reverence.
The legion commanders suddenly understood; no wonder Black Star was so favored by Goddora, now everything made sense.
It turns out that this war's mercenary operation was actually orchestrated by Black Star, and it was their legions who were the ones who benefited!
Justin couldn't help but blush, feeling like he'd made a huge fool of himself.
When Black Star confronted him with his own questions, he probably already felt like he had utterly humiliated him.
On the other side, many reporters were stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized the key point.
DarkStar is elusive, yet Black Star provided their coordinates. In reality, he was the root cause of DarkStar's destruction!
He single-handedly instigated this war, rewriting the power structure of the Garton Star System!
Rather than saying that Goddora defeated DarkStar with the help of Black Star's intelligence, it would be more accurate to say that Black Star used Goddora to eliminate the enemy who attacked his hometown!
This kind of person... is terrifying!
Countless inspirations burst forth, and the numerous reporters were overjoyed, burying themselves in writing furiously.
Han Xiao received the attention on stage, and the camera broadcast his handsome face to the virtual screens of every household in the entire Goddora community.
This incident, combined with the recent news of defeating DarkStar, created a sensational effect. Han Xiao's appearance and deeds were imprinted in the hearts of countless interstellar viewers, leaving a deep impression that they could never forget.
It's a pity that no speech was arranged for the award ceremony, otherwise he would have liked to show off his skills. Now he can only stand on the stage as a mascot receiving praise.
The awarding ceremony followed a set of solemn, formalistic procedures. After going through the entire ceremony, Serre V received a gold medal from a special person, engraved with the image of the god Gaol.
He personally awarded the medal and solemnly pinned it to Han Xiao's chest.
"On behalf of Goddora, I thank you for your contribution."
Han Xiao suddenly felt like an Olympic champion receiving a gold medal. He reached out and touched the Gaol Golden Statue Medal, and suddenly had a urge to bite it to see if it was gold-plated.
Having received Goddora's highest honor, he couldn't just remain silent. Logically, he should have offered some polite words of thanks to Goddora and the Party. However, after a moment's thought, Han Xiao extended his hand and shook hands firmly with Serre V, flashing a "sincere" smile.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you. Our Black Star Army accepts all legal employment, operates with integrity, and never breaks its promises. Choose Black Star, and you can rest assured for life... Oh, may Goddora and our friendship last forever."
In Han Xiao's understanding, the bigger the occasion, the more suitable it is to advertise. We're not subordinates of Goddora. It's too pointless to say thank yous and other polite words on such a good opportunity. As the saying goes, as long as you're bold, you can get 18,000 yuan per mu of Xiaomai.
Besides, could Goddora really take back her medal in front of everyone? Hahaha!
Holy crap, you're advertising on such a grand occasion... Serre V's smile froze, a curse swirling in his throat before he swallowed it back down, managing only a forced smile.
I am the supreme leader of Goddora, I cannot swear...
Slap... The legion commanders covered their faces. "We're all in the same industry, but you're really bold in advertising like this. We're impressed."
"As expected of my teacher, even his shamelessness is so handsome." Sylvia's eyes sparkled.
Hila suddenly felt relieved—this person really hadn't changed; he was still the same old guy!
Click click...
Countless cameras captured the moment the two shook hands, as if it were etched into the flowing river of time.
To the players, this scene seemed to possess an epic grandeur. Looking at Han Xiao, who had just mentioned the Black Star Army, many players suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable excitement and pride, as if they were sharing in his glory.
May 25, 692 (Galaxy Calendar)
Goddora launched a full-scale counterattack against DarkStar DarkStar, resulting in its destruction. Black Star, as a key source of intelligence, almost single-handedly reshaped the landscape of the Garton Star System. Black Star Army also participated in the [Hodlias] counterattack.
In June of the same year, Black Star was personally awarded the Gaol Golden Statue Medal by Serre V, the supreme leader of Goddora, becoming the first non- Goddora in history to receive this honor.
Time seemed to stand still, and everything was recorded in history.
The Shattered Star Ring caused a sensation!
Following the formal celebrations, the entire civilization reveled in jubilation as people celebrated the destruction of the DarkStar.
After the ceremony, Han Xiao, under the resentful gaze of Serre V, boarded the official reception aircraft and returned to the guesthouse with the other legion commanders.
Along the way, more than a dozen legion commanders, including Gurega Youyu, approached him to chat, each offering their own opinions.
After the medal conferment ceremony, everyone understood that the Black Star Army was the biggest beneficiary this time, having made a name for themselves and would definitely have a steady stream of missions in the future. Han Xiao's status in their hearts rose several notches again, and they took every opportunity to strengthen their bond.
The aircraft landed at the guesthouse, and Han Xiao, thoroughly annoyed, hurriedly shook off the crowd and returned to his room.
After closing the door, Han Xiao took a sip of water, caught his breath, and then took out the Gaol Golden Statue Medal, holding it up to examine it closely.
Item description pops up on the panel:
[Gaol Golden Statue Medal: Goddora's highest honor medal - Your relationship with the Goddora Civilization is permanently fixed at [Revered] (the relationship will only change when faction favorability is negative), Goddora citizens' initial favorability towards you becomes [Honored], and the initial relationship between all Goddora's allied civilizations and you becomes [Friendly]]
[Note: When a small item costing less than 1 Enas is imbued with honorary significance, its value increases thousands of times in the eyes of some.]
Han Xiao's eyes lit up.
"This medal changed so many initial relationships, saving at least four or five years of time spent building up favorability."
The improved initial relationship meant that his influence had increased, allowing the Black Star Army to accept employment in more places and indirectly expand their business.
His pre-designed Black Star Army management model required NPC resource sites, and the boost from this medal saved him a lot of effort.
Looking at the panel, besides the medal's effect, there were more notifications. The official announcement stated that DarkStar had been destroyed, and the panel also indicated that the quest "[Goddora and the Alliance of the Books]" was complete.
[The Alliance of Goddora has ended. Your completed objectives include: [Deputy Leader - Degulish], [Wind Demon - Anur], [Capture the Mothership], [Assault Ship Destroyer]...]
[Task Evaluation: Incredible]
[You have gained 75 million experience points, +3000 favorability with Goddora, +2 potential points, +4 free attribute points, 1 random reward, and 4 special items.]
This is Grade A main quest. One of the four special items is a new Medal of Honor, but Han Xiao already has three, which he has fused into a special medal that increases all attributes by 12%. Only one of these items can be active at a time, so the newly acquired Medal of Honor is useless. He looked at the other three special items.
[Character Summon Card - DarkStar Leader: [Mind Spell - Collapse] - Inflicts [Mind Collapse] effect on a single target. If the judgment is successful, the target will lose control of their body and be unable to perform any actions. The judgment effect and duration depend on the "Mystic" attribute. Uses: 0/2]
[Character Summon Card - Ashes: [Carbon Element Deconstruction - Medium Damage] - Deals high true damage to all hostile targets within an 800-meter radius. The specific damage value depends on the total level difference between the user and the target; the greater the difference, the higher the damage. It also has a high probability of inflicting negative status effects such as severe injury, disability, and internal bleeding. Uses: 0/3]
[Character Summon Card - Nagokin: [Secret Technique: Muscle Is Truth] - Strength +250, Melee Damage +40%, Duration 3 minutes, Uses: 0/7]
"Muscle Is Truth? What kind of ridiculous move is that?"
Han Xiao's lips twitched slightly. Is this some kind of philosophical statement? Why not just say that muscle is the ultimate truth?
He continued to save the random rewards, not wanting to draw them randomly without a certain amount, and besides, he didn't need to try his luck right now.
Then, Han Xiao glanced at the dungeon interface. A high-level completion of the difficult main quest had indeed generated a new dungeon.
--[Goddora and DarkStar]!
The new dungeon is similar to the previous [Six Nations and Germinal], using segments of the main storyline battles experienced to form Dungeon Crystal. Basically, it materializes the enemies from the various small requirements of [Alliance of Goddora], turning them into mini-dungeons for players to challenge, such as Anur, Degulish, a fixed number of DarkStar Warriors, Elite Warriors, and Assault Ships, etc.
It's as if every powerful DarkStar enemy he defeats becomes a workaholic.
However, players are currently only getting beaten up, and the new dungeon is not yet useful.
The results were quite considerable.
After reviewing the mission rewards, Han Xiao looked at the other panel prompts.
As he expected, this sensational and legendary event indeed gained new Legend Points.
And it's not 1 point, it's 2 points!
[Galaxy Legend Points (Garton Star System): DarkStar Destroyer - DarkStar was Goddora's nemesis, a terrorist organization that committed numerous atrocities. The two sides were locked in a stalemate for many years, but you brought a turning point, single-handedly rewriting the power structure. Because of your help, Goddora successfully wiped out DarkStar DarkStar, making it history. Your legend will be awe-inspiring, and the world will hold you in high esteem, while your enemies will tremble in fear.]
[Galaxy Legend Points (Garton Star System): Goddora Ally - You have made a great contribution to Goddora and have been awarded the Gaol Golden Statue Medal, the highest honor. Your achievements are recorded in Goddora's history and will be remembered by all Goddora people.]
"What a pleasant surprise!" Han Xiao rubbed his hands together excitedly.
Legend Points are hard to obtain. He originally thought he would only get 1 point, but he unexpectedly got 2 points of Star Legend Points, which translates to a 24% bonus in reward amount. The improvement is quite considerable, and the potential benefits brought by Legend Points are naturally even greater.
"DarkStar Destroyer" comes from destroying the DarkStar, while "Goddora Ally" comes from the honor of the Gaol Golden Statue Medal and the [Alliance of Goddora] quest, which are two separate achievements.
"In a few days, as the news spreads, my fame will skyrocket, and the Black Star Army's reputation will soar to a terrifying level. Employers, whether they're short of money or not, will flock to us."
Han Xiao was somewhat pleased.
He had amassed an incredible reputation in the Garton Star System, and could practically do whatever he wanted in that system.
The next goal is to expand while consolidating our reputation, which means getting players into a formal mercenary career.
"The awarding ceremony is over. There's no need to stay on Goddora's home planet any longer. Rest for the night, and tomorrow we'll receive over fifty spaceships before taking the players to Number One Base on Planet Golden Gate."
Han Xiao made a plan in his mind.
On the edge of Shattered Star Ring, on a desolate, uninhabited planet.
A spaceship hovered in the air, collecting gaseous fuel from the planet. There were only two people on board: the DarkStar Leader and Ashes, who had already reunited.
At this moment, in the cockpit where the two were, the virtual screen had just finished broadcasting Goddora's celebration, and Han Xiao's awarding ceremony also came into view.
A deathly silence.
The DarkStar Leader and Ashes's faces stiffened; they finally understood the reason for their utter defeat.