Since the enemy's target is him, Han Xiao believes that they should have measures to confirm his return. The most likely method is to plant spies in Black Star City. The people of Planet Aquamarine would have no chance of discovering the enemy's traces. With their Calamity Grade abilities, manipulating a surface civilization is as simple as eating and drinking... Of course, this is on the premise that the surface civilization has not foolishly researched Psionic Energy.
With the support of interstellar conglomerates, Planet Aquamarine is developing towards the interstellar age. In a few years, it may build stable interstellar travel vehicles, colonize other uninhabited planets, and have more ruling planets... However, for now, Planet Aquamarine is still within the realm of surface civilization. In the vast universe where various powers coexist, it is just an insignificant little thing, with little resistance to Calamity Grade.
The officials who came to greet him all had green names, and there were no red names representing enemies. However, Han Xiao would not rely entirely on the panel's identification function. In his previous life, he had some special abilities that could ignore hostile identification, and his Observation Mark could also be considered this type of ability.
Han Xiao remained outwardly calm, but inwardly remained vigilant; from this moment on, the enemy could attack at any time.
After chatting for a while, Han Xiao learned the general information from Bennett, smiled nonchalantly, and said, "I understand the situation. There's no need to give the Six Nations time to prepare. I'll go talk to them now."
Having said that, before anyone could reply, the moving mechanical components instantly covered his entire body, forming the Mountain Ape Mech. A ghostly blue tail flame shot out from his back, Han Xiao took off from the helipad, breaking the sound barrier and turning into a Enderman, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.
Bennett's expression relaxed; with Black Star as his pillar of support, he felt much more at ease.
Traveling at the efficiency of his interstellar engine within the planet's atmosphere, with landscapes such as wastelands and mountains rushing past beneath him, Han Xiao left behind a trail of dark blue that stretched across the sky. With the planet as its axis, the trail was curved and highly visible even in broad daylight. Wherever he passed, many surface inhabitants looked up and noticed this enduring blue flight path.
Not long after, Han Xiao pierced through the clouds and stopped above the Stardragon Capital.
Looking at the familiar city layout, Han Xiao felt a little dazed. Scenes from his memories flashed by, as if it were just yesterday. Almost ten years had passed without him realizing it. This city was where he made his fortune.
After thinking for a moment, Han Xiao did not conceal his whereabouts and swaggered down the city street. Not far away, a group of people were demonstrating. When they saw Black Star, their faces showed fanaticism. They were not afraid at all and even shouted and cheered at Han Xiao.
"Honey, look! It's Black Star!"
"Great! Please stop our government!"
"Black Star, those officials don't represent our views. We all support you, and nobody wants to be your enemy!"
The crowd surged forward, chattering and creating chaos, but Han Xiao still managed to understand what the common people meant.
Having resolved the Mutation Disaster, Han Xiao's prestige on Planet Aquamarine far surpassed that of the governments of the Six Nations, making him almost a figure of great stature and an object of worship for every resident of Planet Aquamarine.
"I suppose this reflects the will of the people."
Han Xiao felt strange. He couldn't say he was uncomfortable, but he didn't enjoy being loved by the people. After all, his goal this time was not only to break the Hunters ' trap, but also to take the opportunity to destroy the governments of the Six Nations and unify the civilization of Planet Aquamarine.
'However, with my high reputation, things become much easier.'
Han Xiao Han Xiao secretly, and without saying hello, he flashed away and flew over half of the city before landing at the entrance of an alley.
It would have been fine if he hadn't come back, but now that he has, Han Xiao has come to visit the mechanical repair shop where he used to work.
During the Mutation Disaster, the city was in chaos. For safety, many people chose to leave the city and became adrift. Lü Qian also disappeared without a trace and could not be contacted. The shop had long since closed down, and there were signs of decay everywhere.
Three years have passed, and the repair shop has become even more dilapidated, with no one returning.
Han Xiao shook his head. With Old Man Lü protecting her, Lü Qian shouldn't have died in the Mutation Disaster. Perhaps she had already settled in another city and wouldn't be coming back. Since she wasn't coming to find him, there was no need for him to bother her.
After glancing at the familiar place, Han Xiao set off again, flying towards the Dragon Horn Building where the Stardragon government was located, heading straight for the heart of the matter and personally meeting with the Stardragon leader.
The Dragon Horn Building was very conspicuous. Han Xiao quickly arrived at his destination, hovered in mid-air, glanced down, and couldn't help but show a playful expression on his face.
The ground around the building cracked open, revealing tunnels leading deep into the earth. An armored unit emerged from these tunnels, and various firearms and artillery were aimed at Han Xiao in mid-air.
The Dragon Horn Building is a military base located underground. The Stardragon military had already received the news when Han Xiao first appeared in the crowd. Because Han Xiao's arrival was so sudden, the Stardragon side did not have time to launch missiles and could only respond hastily.
Han Xiao's strength had long since reached the interstellar level. Ground armored forces were no match for him; these sophisticated gunpowder weapons were already rudimentary equipment in his eyes.
Han Xiao shook his head, reached out and grabbed, and forked bolts of Mechanical Force lightning shot out.
Kerala--
The tanks and artillery on the ground were instantly attracted by the magnetic force and rapidly disintegrated into parts, completely destroyed. This unit was wiped out in an instant, leaving only bewildered soldiers on the ground.
"The welcoming ceremony wasn't warm enough."
Han Xiao looked helpless, feeling like a powerful player crushing a newbie in a beginner's village; he was practically bullying a kid... But the feeling of stomping on weaklings was indeed quite satisfying.
With his current strength, sweeping across the Six Nations would be a piece of cake for him, without any pressure.
Beneath the Dragon Horn Building, the Stardragon leader, accompanied by the military, had already taken refuge in a safe house. Only after closing the thick alloy door did he dare to breathe a sigh of relief.
The specially designed safe house is like a super safe, extremely thick and heavy, making it impossible for a missile to penetrate it.
"How are the armored forces doing?"
The Stardragon leader hurriedly asked the military members around him.
"The entire army has been wiped out; Black Star merely raised his hand."
"How could he be so strong!" The Stardragon leader gasped.
Before the words were even finished, the door to the safe house suddenly slammed shut with a loud bang.
Boom!
With a flash of Psionic Energy light, the safe house, supposedly capable of withstanding missiles, was instantly blasted open, creating a hole. Han Xiao Han Xiao straight in, and through the hole, the people inside could see countless soldiers lying on the ground behind him, screaming in pain.
Han Xiao had absolutely no interest in carrying out a massacre. He casually knocked down the soldiers who came to intercept him, controlling his strength to barely manage to injure without killing them. This was as difficult as an ordinary person trying to swat a mosquito without killing it.
"We meet again." Han Xiao looked at the Stardragon leader.
"You... how could you possibly get in!" The Stardragon leader was horrified.
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao frowned, sensing something amiss.
Logically speaking, the leaders of the Six Nations should have a thorough understanding of his strength, so how could they doubt that he was unable to break through the safe house? However, the Stardragon leader's expression of shock did not seem to be fake.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and slammed his fist into the wall of the safe house next to him.
Rumble--
The entire safe house shook, and everyone inside lost their balance and fell to the ground, sustaining minor injuries.
The panel immediately received a large amount of combat information, and Han Xiao quickly opened the panel to take a look.
Everyone here is far below him in level, and their attributes are on full display.
The status bars of all the high-ranking officials in the room, including the leader of the Stardragon, were marked with an abnormal status.
[Memory Alteration]: This person's memory has been altered, resulting in a distorted perception of the world. Remaining time: 2 days and 13 hours.
"So that's how it is..."
Han Xiao suddenly understood; all his questions were answered. This was the reason why the Six Nations had betrayed him.
This was undoubtedly the work of those Hunters. It's unclear what kind of memories the enemy instilled in the leaders of the Six Nations, but they seem to have forgotten his fighting prowess. No wonder they put up such childish resistance and even tried to wrest power from him and overthrow Bennett's forces.
A person's personality is determined by their past experiences. Once memories change, the personality will also deviate. Some telekinetic practitioners or mental ability users who have mastered special skills can do similar things, and there must be such beings among our enemies.
This method is ineffective against the strong. The stronger the superhuman, the higher their mental resilience. However, Planet Aquamarine has only been exposed to the superhuman system for a few decades. The strongest among them is only at the Grade C. In the face of Calamity Grade being, they are still weaklings who can be easily crushed and manipulated.
The alteration of memories is quite subtle. Apart from those with superpowers and mental abilities, it would be difficult for other professions to immediately discover what had been done to these officials.
But this does not include Han Xiao.
"The enemy probably thinks I'm a mechanic and can't detect their methods."
Han Xiao chuckled inwardly.
Since the enemy has the means to Memory Alteration, there's no point in dealing with these officials, since the enemy can change their memories anyway.
Han Xiao suddenly had an idea.
"This ability must be used at close range; it can't be used from too far away. These officials only have two and a half days left in this state. By then, the hidden enemy will surely reveal themselves and tamper with their memories again... Hey, then I can follow the clues and find their location."
Han Xiao's brows relaxed, and he immediately threw an Observation Mark at the Stardragon leader. Then, pretending to be unaware of the Memory Alteration, he made the "appropriate" gesture to intimidate the Stardragon leader and make him stop declaring war.
The officials present had forgotten Han Xiao's fighting prowess and were now intimidated by him. Under Han Xiao's threat, they yielded and issued an order on the spot to release all the arrested officials.
Han Xiao saw Gu Hui, an acquaintance, but only glanced at him without greeting Gu Hui. The enemy was hiding in the shadows, so it wasn't the time to catch up.
After supervising the Stardragon leader to complete the instructions, Han Xiao turned and left, departing directly from the Stardragon capital.
The Stardragon leaders and other officials were incredulous. Was it really over? They had thought they were doomed.
The arrested officials, including Gu Hui, were overjoyed. Fortunately, Han Xiao hadn't gone all out; this lenient approach clearly gave them a chance.
Because of this erroneous decision, Gu Hui and many other officials resolved to impeach the current leader and not allow such a madman to continue leading the country.
Han Xiao then visited the remaining five countries, completing his physical persuasion.
His Observation Mark only had five slots; the marker he had previously given to Lagi had already been extinguished by Austin, thus fulfilling its purpose.
With his advancement imminent, Han Xiao didn't hesitate to use his slots, replacing all the marked targets and assigning them to the leaders of the five nations. He then returned to Black Star City to Observation Mark, a process that required patience, much like fishing.
To his surprise, the enemy lurking in the shadows did not attack him during this time. He wondered what they were waiting for; perhaps they were observing him?
Given Albert's example, the enemy might be cautious, making sure he hasn't truly fallen into a trap.
A few hours later, the Six Nations simultaneously withdrew their declarations of war, and countless people were overjoyed and cheered.
However, before the joy could even end, just one day later, everyone was stunned by the bizarre actions of the Six Nations.
Just yesterday they withdrew their declaration of war, and today, the Six Nations launched intercontinental ballistic missiles directly at Black Star City!
It was as if the compromise made the previous day was merely to gain a respite.
Most of the missiles were intercepted in the air. Black Star City's interstellar-level shield blocked a few missiles that slipped through, and there were no casualties. However, everyone in Black Star City was furious at the Six Nations.
Even the people of the Six Nations couldn't believe it.
Have our government officials really gone mad?!
Isn't this courting death?! Do they really want Black Star to wipe us out before they're satisfied?
It deserves a beating!?
Han Xiao, however, was not angry at all. This situation clearly indicated that the enemy had once again tampered with the memories of the leaders of the Six Nations. In the eyes of a natural Calamity Grade, the political struggles of surface civilizations were no different from children playing house.
The good thing is that he didn't have to wait two days before he gained anything from Observation Mark.
Through observation, an enemy was revealed.
"This group has finally shown themselves."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.
Just one day later, before he could even take any action, Gu Hui was locked up in jail again.
The second time he entered the prison, he wasn't angry; he just felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
What's this?
Does the leader think that matters of state are like children playing house, something to be decided however they please?!
Gu Hui was naturally unaware that the memories of those high-ranking officials had been altered. He was utterly speechless at his former colleagues' behavior and sincerely submitted to their treachery.
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