The rendezvous point was in another star system of Colton, far from Garton. Han Xiao, piloting Resta's body, arrived at the rendezvous planet.
This is a numbered uninhabited planet. The Blacklight Stealth arrived at the coordinates, where many spaceships were already parked, and a dark mass of people were waiting, all looking up at the newcomer.
After the spaceship landed and came to a stop, Han Xiao stepped out of the hatch and casually glanced around. He saw that two people in the area had reached the Grade A life strength, and they seemed to be two leaders, but he didn't recognize them. Each of them led a group of people, making them two different factions.
"The Black Star of the Garton Star System? I've heard of him."
"This guy's here too."
"He didn't bring those undead mercenaries with him?"
Everyone present stared at Han Xiao, their faces showing surprise, and they began to whisper among themselves.
A member of the Amethyst Civilization stepped out of the spaceship and approached Han Xiao, saying solemnly, "Welcome, Black Star. I am the person in charge of this operation, a Level 3 External Affairs Envoy from the Fourth Bureau of the Secret Service, Dotter."
"Hello." Han Xiao nodded, then asked curiously, "Where's Laifer?"
Dotter's expression turned serious. "Laifer is of a very high rank. I am merely a subordinate of his subordinate. This operation does not require his personal involvement."
Laifer held a high official position in the Amethyst Civilization, but Han Xiao was unaware that among the collaborators in this joint operation, he was the only one who received Laifer's personal invitation; the other collaborators had only been in contact with Dotter.
The reason Han Xiao received this special treatment was because he had participated in the Tyrant's Gathering. In Laifer's eyes, Black Star was a member of the upper circle, which is why he personally intervened in this small operation that did not require his management, to show his importance.
"This is a joint operation by three parties. Let me introduce you to the other two collaborators."
Dotter led Han Xiao and introduced the leaders of the other two cooperating forces one by one.
"This is Jayn, a powerful psychic, everyone calls him ' Seaquake '... This is Gadeli, nicknamed ' Hundred Revolutions Cannon,' like you, he's a Mechanic Class, a gunsmith."
The two men looked Han Xiao up and down and shook hands politely.
Jayn and Gadeli were well-equipped, especially Gadeli, whose combat suit was made of ultra-nanomaterials. Han Xiao could tell at a glance that it had a powerful transformation function. This guy was a gunsmith; he could probably transform his ace firearms into combat suits and wear them.
Han Xiao had never heard of the two men before, so he asked Phillip to search them on Baidu. He discovered that they were not registered mercenaries, but rather a small private armed force that had only been established a few years ago and was quite small in scale.
--Speaking of which, the Black Star Army has only been established for a few years, yet its rise has been incredibly rapid and completely unrepeatable.
In the Galaxy, this type of organization is second only to mercenary groups in number. The reasons for their establishment are varied, but they can be mainly divided into two categories: one is private armies, which have their own organizational goals and do not accept mercenaries.
The second type is similar to mercenaries, but unlike legitimate mercenaries who accept public hiring, they only accept large private orders or seek a long-term partner. They are not part of the mercenary industry and have far greater control over their members than mercenary groups, making them more prestigious—this type is found in the War Realm.
Generally speaking, as long as the organizer has money and power, it is easy to raise a private armed force. The strength of the leader is the ceiling of a private armed force. Only armed forces established at the Calamity Grade have the qualifications to dominate a region. Jayn and Gadeli are such forces. They mainly operate in relatively distant star systems. Their reputation has not reached Han Xiao's ears. On the contrary, they have all heard of Han Xiao's name. The difference in their strength is obvious.
At that moment, Jayn suddenly spoke, his tone questioning, "Did you come alone?"
"I'm enough on my own."
Han Xiao smiled. Since it was an emergency mission, he didn't waste time gathering manpower.
Jayn and Gadeli exchanged a glance, a hint of secret delight flashing in their eyes.
They are an emerging force, and this joint operation is a good opportunity to make contact with the Amethyst Civilization. In their eyes, it is also a competition, a chance to win long-term cooperation with the Amethyst Civilization. Since they are competitors, they must perform exceptionally well.
When they first saw Black Star, their hearts sank. If Black Star brought his Undying Legion, they would have no chance against him.
But when Black Star came alone, they breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that they had a chance to prove themselves.
After introductions and getting to know each other, Dotter took out a star map and explained the steps of the operation:
"We are currently located in the third star sector of the Thousand Lights Star System, while our target is in the seventh star sector. Based on their movement trajectory, we can intercept them in the Ninth Star Zone..."
"We have three Calamity Grade superhumans and forty-four warships. The target has sixty-five warships, but some of them are civilian ships used for disguise, so the enemy's actual combat strength will be lower. The combat strength of their personnel is unknown. They entered the Colton Star Cluster from the Desolate Universe Belt without undergoing identity checks and have not yet docked for resupply."
Everyone nodded. The Amethyst Civilization's intelligence network covered the entire star cluster. They only needed to charge in and be done with it. There were three Calamity Grade on their side, so the enemy's numerical advantage of a mere twenty warships was meaningless.
"Just a small fleet..." Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. He had thought it would be a high-difficulty mission, but it turned out to be just clearing out a wave of small fry. Such a trivial matter actually required the help of several Calamity Grade. He felt that the main goal of the Amethyst Civilization was probably to select some newly emerging private armed forces for cooperation.
bite--
A new notification pops up on the panel.
[You have triggered the quest [Amethyst Civilization's Warning]!]
Han Xiao glanced at it casually, ignoring the experience reward. The reward of over a million Enas was nothing to him now.
The only reward he found valuable was the contribution points to the Amethyst Civilization faction, which amounted to 330 points.
The higher the level of the faction, the harder it is to raise favorability. However, because of Han Xiao's numerous star Legend Points titles, the relationship with the Amethyst Civilization is not the initial [indifferent], but [neutral], with an initial 450 points of faction favorability.
If you want cutting-edge knowledge, increasing your favorability with your faction is the most feasible way.
At that moment, Dotter suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, and one more thing. Some time ago, the galaxy-level civilization that governs the Thousand Lights Star System requested assistance from our Amethyst. One of their top combatants has gone missing, and they asked for our help in finding him. The missing person is named Kernid, nicknamed the Deep Purple Warlock. This is what he looks like... If you happen to find any clues, remember to let me know."
Han Xiao was taken aback, feeling that the name sounded familiar.
Kernid... that sounds like a name on a kill list.
A thought struck him, Han Xiao secretly remembered this.
The Thousand Lights Star System, Ninth Star Zone.
The target of the joint operation, a fleet disguised as interstellar travelers, is slowly traversing the universe.
In the command center of the main ship, Captain Bright was recording data.
"Navigation Log K-003015: One hundred and thirty-four days have passed since entering the Colton Star Cluster. Everything is currently normal. We are conducting our sixth intelligence gathering operation. Our current Reconnaissance area is the Thousand Lights Star System. Data on civilization development, colony ecology, and troop deployment have been packaged and transmitted. Our next stop is the White Summit Star System, the core region of the Colton Star Cluster, to investigate the Amethyst Civilization."
After the navigation log is sent out, the system performs a complete data destruction process.
Bright rubbed his eyes to relieve the fatigue.
"Warning! Warning! An unidentified fleet is approaching!"
Just then, the room lights turned a blinding red, and the spaceship's intelligent alarm sounded, immediately snapping Bright back to reality. He rushed to the radar screen, where he saw an unfamiliar fleet heading straight for them, about to enter their field of vision.
"Send a message to the other party, asking for their identity, and saying that we are just interstellar travelers."
Bright shouted.
However, the message went unanswered, receiving no response whatsoever.
Soon, the attacking fleet appeared and opened fire on Bright's fleet without saying a word, and the battle broke out!
"The enemy isn't space pirates, we're being watched!" Bright's face darkened. With his experience, he immediately understood that this time the odds were against them.
Bright acted decisively, shouting for a counterattack while recording the video and sending it back to the organization so that headquarters would know who the enemy was.
The attacking fleet was none other than Han Xiao's group. Jayn and Gadeli commanded the fleet to fight the enemy, with various lights flashing and the Blacklight Stealth paddling around on the sidelines.
Inside the cockpit, Han Xiao watched the battlefield, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Although the enemy poses no real threat, it's a good opportunity to test my new weapon."
With that, Han Xiao switched to autopilot mode, went to the projection port in the belly of the cabin, and, wielding the Mad Ape Mech, jumped directly into outer space.
The mecha isolated Han Xiao from the cosmic environment. Compared to the warship, Han Xiao's size was like that of an ant compared to an elephant. But the next moment, Mechanical Force lightning flashed, and countless mechanical components extended from inside the Mad Ape Mecha, with compressed spheres unfolding one after another.
In the blink of an eye, a giant mech, thirty or forty meters tall, took shape. Its size was comparable to a small assault ship, and its massive energy fluctuations drew the attention of both sides, who were surprised.
Giant Soldier: Ship Breaker III (Improved Version)!
Over the course of two years, Han Xiao filled in the High-End Knowledge, finally deduced the blueprints for the spaceship, and learned how to build warships. Based on this technology, he improved the Ship Breaker blueprints that Kailo had given him, strengthened them twice, and updated a variety of technologies. Compared to the first generation, the Third-Generation Ship Breaker had a much more aesthetically pleasing appearance, changing from a cylindrical body to a human shape with all four limbs and a head.
The Giant Soldier Mech is a mechanical weapon specifically designed for interstellar combat. Its performance is extremely powerful, and with the added Mechanical Force of Han Xiao, its power is terrifying. In addition to virtual invasion, Han Xiao now has an even more formidable means of interstellar warfare.
Inside the cockpit of the Third-Generation Ship Breaker, Han Xiao completed the Neural Link. The giant-like mech was as easy to control as an extension of his own arm. The slight mental burden was negligible for a powerhouse of his level. Han Xiao couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic.
"It's been so long since I piloted a large mech. I wonder if I've gotten rusty."
Bright's eyes widened suddenly, his voice cracking, "It's a giant mech! Focus fire and blow it to smithereens!"
Every competent commander understands the deterrent power of giant soldiers in interstellar warfare. Compared to cumbersome spaceships and warships, the agility of giant mechs is a nightmare for a fleet. Once giant soldiers appear in interstellar combat, they will inevitably become the target of concentrated fire.
Countless beams of light shot towards him, rapidly expanding in his field of vision, and a fighting spirit appeared on Han Xiao's face.
With a thought, the three-dimensional maneuvering system of the Third-Generation Ship Breaker was activated. It moved like a rabbit, rushing into the barrage in the opposite direction, narrowly dodging a light-emitting cannon, and its advanced energy shield blocked the stray bullets.
Master Han's piloting skills have been honed through countless real-world combat experiences; only the Giant Soldier Mech can truly showcase his abilities.
The massive aircraft moved like a ghost, rapidly approaching the enemy fleet.
At this moment, two huge twin-barreled guns extended from the back of the Third-Generation Ship Breaker, resting on its shoulders, and fired beams of thick, scorching energy, causing the shields of enemy ships to vibrate.
Immediately afterwards, four giant floating guards appeared, surrounding the Third-Generation Ship Breaker to defend and counterattack.
The moment Han Xiao unleashed his giant mech, the focus of the entire battlefield shifted to him!
After some maneuvering, the Third-Generation Ship Breaker finally approached an enemy ship at the edge. The ship's shield blocked him from view. Just then, the space around the Third-Generation Ship Breaker visually distorted. Han Xiao activated the anti-shield phase cancellation waveband, and the shield of the enemy ship in front of him suddenly dimmed and flickered, greatly reducing its defensive power.
In the past two years, Han Xiao has not wasted his time. He has spent a lot of experience gambling on blueprints and has created countless good things. The Third-Generation Ship Breaker has accumulated a lot of technological essence.
The next moment, the Third-Generation Ship Breaker swung out a hot-melt chainsaw blade and slashed diagonally, cutting the enemy ship in front of him in two as easily as cutting tofu. The broken edge glowed with a blazing red light.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
The enemy ship, now split in two, exploded in a burst of fireworks. If it weren't for the vacuum environment, the explosion would have been deafening.
The firelight was blinding, and Jayn and Gadeli couldn't help but twitch their faces.
What's the point of competition? Black Star stole the spotlight. How could their performance possibly be more dazzling than this giant mech suit?
Black Star didn't bring any troops; he really did only need to be himself.
"How much did this massive suit of armor cost...?" Jayn murmured.
Gadeli gritted his teeth in envy, his jealousy making him unrecognizable. "It's so good to be rich!"