The dissolution of the governments of the Six Nations was carried out swiftly and decisively.
Han Xiao's strength, influence, and prestige on Planet Aquamarine completely overwhelmed the Six Nations. Even if the officials of the Six Nations were unwilling, they had no chance to retaliate. Faced with overwhelming power, they realized that if Black Star wanted to take over the entire Planet Aquamarine, it would be as easy as taking candy from a baby, but he only did so now.
In the past, Bennett might not have agreed to this plan, but after this battle, he was willing to take on greater responsibility. In his eyes, the future of the entire civilization was more important, and the Six Nations were simply too unreliable.
The dissolution of the Six Nations was achieved through peaceful means. Neither Han Xiao nor Bennett wanted war to break out on Planet Aquamarine, given the bloody examples of the old era. Therefore, Han Xiao's target was only the governments of the Six Nations.
Replace it from top to bottom.
With the arrest of high-ranking officials from the Six Nations and the entry of Bennett's men into the government, other officials at all levels were greatly alarmed, yet their resistance was minimal. The Six Nations ' previous declaration of war had not only alienated the people but also alienated many lower-ranking officials. The government was not monolithic; each official had their own independent ideas. Throughout the entire Planet Aquamarine, Han Xiao's reputation was more influential than that of the Six Nations, and he was highly respected.
Bennett purged some high-ranking officials but retained the vast majority of middle and lower-level officials. The Six Nations are vast and require these original managers to govern them. Moreover, the pyramid-shaped power structure would become unstable if the lower levels were removed. The original political structure is not suitable for immediate replacement, otherwise it would cause chaos.
After all, most middle and lower-level officials are just trying to make a living, and as long as there is no foreign invasion, they don't mind having a different group of people pay their salaries.
Even among the high-ranking officials, there was no unity of purpose. Some high-ranking officials were willing to change their tune and work for Bennett's new government. Gu Hui was one of them. He was utterly disappointed with the original government. When he saw Han Xiao take over the Six Nations, he was torn between his patriotism and racial righteousness. In the end, the latter prevailed.
Since things have come to this point and cannot be changed, the best course of action is to preserve his life and contribute to the entire civilization. Gu Hui knew very well that Han Xiao was not an ambitious person, and having him lead Planet Aquamarine might be a better choice.
After the governments of the Six Nations were replaced and everything had settled down, Han Xiao announced this fact to the people of the world. Unsurprisingly, this news caused a huge uproar, and the people of the Six Nations were instantly in an uproar.
Although many people were dissatisfied with the Six Nations ' declaration of war, they never expected that their own governments would disappear so quickly.
Countless people were worried, fearing that another chaotic era was about to begin. However, after a while, they found that their lives had not changed much. The original territories of the Six Nations were divided into six special zones, and most of the original legal provisions were retained. Bennett knew that this matter had to be handled gradually, and that this transition would reduce the impact and allow the people to slowly get used to the existence of the new government.
Reality is not a fairy tale. Even though Han Xiao's image on Planet Aquamarine is like that of a savior, there are still fervent patriots who protest indignantly. Every regime knows how to cultivate staunch supporters, while there are also those with ulterior motives who take advantage of the situation. The unification of civilizations will inevitably involve similar growing pains, while most people remain silent, feeling both happy and worried.
After all, the Six Nations launched missiles at Black Star City first, so they have no right to complain about others retaliating.
For most people, as long as their lives remain unchanged, they will not stand up for changes in the government. The people of Planet Aquamarine have experienced countless wars and disasters, and they cherish their peaceful lives all the more. Moreover, many of them are former subjects of fallen kingdoms or wanderers, not die-hard loyalists of the Six Nations. They have a clearer understanding of regime change, which greatly reduces resistance. This is one of the reasons why Han Xiao dares to do this.
Furthermore, since the advent of the interstellar era, traditional concepts have been challenged. In the eyes of most people, national boundaries have long been blurred, replaced by racial ideology—as long as they are compatriots, they are one of us. Whether a nation is important depends on what it is compared to. The survival of a regime is obviously not comparable to the continuation of the entire race. Therefore, most people are not opposed to Bennett's new government. At least they are all Planet Aquamarine people, and Bennett is backed by Black Star, which is much more reliable than the Six Nations.
With the entire civilization unified, Bennett finally decided on the name of the new regime: the Aquamarine Federation.
Naming a regime after a planet makes it easier for people to accept. Although Han Xiao understood the intention behind the name, he still found it very annoying.
The Aquamarine Federation? That sounds like a clothing store!
However, whatever the name of the regime on Planet Aquamarine may be, it is still his logistical base.
With the overall situation basically settled and the problems left by the enemy dealt with, this turmoil has finally subsided.
Taking over the Six Nations has brought about a host of follow-up problems, keeping Bennett and others extremely busy. Han Xiao estimates it will take several years to fully digest the situation, Planet Aquamarine will also need some time to get through the growing pains. The benefits of unifying civilizations will gradually become apparent over time.
With the incident resolved, Han Xiao did not linger and set off with Stefan back to Number One Base Planet Golden Gate.
The Vanguard Officers Battle a little over a month ago made Han Xiao's fame skyrocket, making him almost a household name. This time, Black Star's new feat of defeating multiple Calamity Grade has once again shaken the entire star field.
The Amethyst Civilization did not conceal the incident. They believed Han Xiao's account and thought that Stefan and the others were assassins sent by Krent. They spread the word throughout the star system that Krent's assassination attempt had failed in order to boost morale and mitigate the negative impact of the defeat at the front.
The Krent, being civilized people, were sitting at home when a pot fell from the sky, leaving them completely bewildered.
We do want to take down Black Star and the Tu Shu, but we haven't taken any action yet. When are we going to send anyone?
That's right, it must be some other star cluster-level civilization taking advantage of the chaos to secretly send someone to assassinate Black Star. Whether they succeed or fail, they can frame us!
Krent was furious. Damn it, they're shifting the blame again! Do these sluts think I'm some kind of scapegoat?!
There are always treacherous subjects trying to harm me!
Although the two sides were at war, Krent was unwilling to be accused of a baseless defeat and publicly stated that it was completely fabricated and all a hoax.
Amethyst's answer was simple, "I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it, I've already decided it's you, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"
The two sides' cooperating forces are at war, while the authorities are embroiled in a power struggle. Many factions in the Shattered Star Ring are simply watching the drama unfold between Amethyst and Krent.
Han Xiao, who sparked this incident, has also received considerable attention.
Black Star has finally mastered Psionic Energy, a situation that has made many forces even more wary, indicating that Black Star's threat level has greatly increased!
His ability to defeat Calamity Grade in succession is worthy of his status as Beyond Grade A Seed. This kind of lethality is more frightening than simply being able to withstand beatings. In an instant, Han Xiao's fame and status throughout the entire star field rose again, reaching their zenith.
While the other star cluster-level civilizations were shocked, they also secretly moved Han Xiao up a few places in the list of Beyond Grade A Seed.
On his way to Number One Base, Han Xiao deeply felt the impact of this event. He could use his connections anywhere. After returning to the base, he found that the awe and admiration in the eyes of many mercenaries had become even stronger.
This trip back to Planet Aquamarine took about twenty days, and I have only ten days left on my vacation.
Upon returning to base, Han Xiao first checked the Black Star Army's operations over the past period. Tens of thousands of mercenaries in training camps across the country had been promoted to full-fledged members, and over a hundred new warships had been added.
"My mechanical legion has suffered considerable losses, but we have ten days left to replenish it."
Returning to the battlefield after the holiday, Han Xiao decided to use the last bit of time to build up his legion. Before that, he needed to settle the rewards for the third stage of [Prey].
Fording hadn't gone out recently. Han Xiao found Fording, chatted for a bit, then touched him a few times before letting the strange-looking Fording go, satisfied.
"It feels pretty good to touch..." Morning Star, who had finally gotten some fresh air, blushed a little and quickly handed control of her body back to Fording.
Fording's abilities were growing stronger, and he was now able to suppress Morning Star on his own. In addition, his relationship with Morning Star was warming up, so he would let her out for some fresh air from time to time, which happened to be the case when Han Xiao ran into her.
However, although the soul is not the same person, the body is still the same body.
While his good fortune was still lingering, Han Xiao quickly went to the side, opened the panel, and calculated the rewards for the third round.
[Third ring completed]
[Please select the object from which the extraction capability is obtained...]
There were ten enemies in total, Han Xiao only focused on the abilities of two of them: Stefan and the mechanic.
If you draw an enemy mechanic, you'll likely get a mechanical-related specialization. Since both are mechanics, their skills synergize perfectly, guaranteeing you benefits.
If you were to draw Stefan, she would be quite different from Shana. Stefan's abilities are completely incompatible with yours, and the effects of her abilities would definitely be weakened. The best outcome would be to draw the template feat, but that would only be a matter of luck.
After thinking for a few seconds, Han Xiao's eyes hardened, and he made a decision.
Mechanic Class is a great specialty, but template-making skills are rare and hard to come by!
What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?
I bet on him!
[You have received a reward: Draw one of Stefan's abilities (skills/features)]
[Note: Stefan is a superhuman; some of her extractable abilities have been automatically adjusted based on your class.]
[Randomly selecting... Selection complete]
Please choose one of the following five abilities as a reward:
[1. [Cell Resonance] - Skill: You can regulate your body's condition by vibrating cells, increase the efficiency of cell energy production, restore 11% energy, remove one negative status effect, consume 1500 stamina, 90s cooldown]
[2. [Electromagnetic Resonance] - Skill: Affects electromagnetic wave frequency, which can hinder some communication methods and radar detection, or affect an individual's brainwaves. It has a chance to inflict three negative statuses on the target: [Confusion], [Hallucination], and [Abnormal Excitement]. The closer the release distance, the stronger the negative status effect. The success rate depends on the Intelligence attribute. It consumes 150 Qi and has a 6-second cooldown.]
[3. [Stress-Based Weak Point Strike] - Skill: You can easily discover the structural weaknesses of objects. The next attack will cause a vital weakness strike, and will also deal three chain damages equal to 5%~15% of the attack power. There is a chance to inflict the [Severe Wound] effect. Costs 240 Qi, cooldown 28s]
[4. [Will to Fight to the Death] - Feats: Stamina +180, Intelligence -75, Luck -25]
[5. [Legendary Combat Technique] - Feat: Every third attack, the third attack deals an additional 35% of the theoretical damage value as true damage.]
Han Xiao was taken aback, then suddenly burst into joy.
I actually got the Template Specialization?!
Holy crap, Fording is awesome!!