Gauting was the first pilot area for Goddora's "discrimination reform" plan. Regardless of whether they were purebloods or mixed-bloods, all Goddora people turned their attention to Gauting, wanting to know the specifics of Serre V's plan.
Amidst the intense scrutiny of the world, a colossal flagship of the Amethyst Civilization arrived on the planet Gauting. Using some kind of instrument, it released an invisible Psionic Undercurrent throughout the entire planet. Serre V declared that Amethyst had used a secret cluster-level technological instrument to extensively modify the ideas of the Goddora people, and repeatedly assured the public that this instrument was highly reliable. In reality, this was merely a pre-arranged facade by him and Amethyst to create a grand spectacle, thereby solidifying the fact that it was Amethyst's assistance and reducing public anxiety.
The key figure who truly implemented the discrimination reform was naturally Lothaire. She fully demonstrated her abilities in front of Han Xiao for the first time. The large-scale Psionic Undercurrent released by the Amethyst Flagship on Gauting was actually amplified by a device specially designed to enhance mental power, which greatly increased the coverage area of Lothaire's superpower.
Psionicists also possess hypnosis and brainwashing skills, but their precision and scope cannot compare to Lothaire's ability [Thought Contagion]. Her ability is a shallow form of brainwashing, a very gentle process that is completed subtly and gradually. It does not involve the target's personality but rather gives the target a new perspective on things. It can even be understood as Lothaire opening up a new angle for the target to see the world. This ability is suitable for proselytizing and shaping ideas.
The renovation project lasted for two days. The otaku in Gauting were initially terrified, but as time went by, they didn't find that their thoughts had changed, and gradually became confused, thinking that it had no effect.
Two days later, the Amethyst flagship was withdrawn, and all the people of Goddora were paying attention to the results of the pilot program. The internet was full of topics about Gauting, with everyone participating and asking questions out of curiosity.
"Are there any residents of Gauting who would like to share their thoughts?"
"I don't feel any change. Am I the only one experiencing this?"
"No, I'm from Gauting too, I haven't felt any change."
"Did it fail?"
"Uh, I don't know if you guys have the same feeling, but at first I also thought it wouldn't work. But just now, I took the initiative to chat with a mixed-race friend. I was a little repulsed by him before, but when I saw him just now, I was actually calm and even thought he was quite handsome... cough cough, I'm anonymous, I don't want him to find out."
"Really? I'm a little different from you. I also have a mixed-race friend. I used to think he was quite ugly, but when I video chatted with him just now, although I still think he's ugly, the nausea I used to feel from time to time is gone."
The people of Goddora gradually came to understand the changes in the Gauting —the transformed individuals retained their personalities and were even aware of the changes that had occurred within them.
This result reassured the people of Goddora, at least their thinking wasn't forcibly distorted.
Serre V had been closely monitoring the public's reaction and, upon seeing the situation, convened another press conference. He emphasized that the "discrimination reform" plan was harmless and that the public would be aware of the changes, respecting individuals' right to know, etc.
At the same time, the authorities are also subtly guiding public opinion, trying to make people feel that accepting mixed-race people is Goddora's absolute and unchanging policy. Since the general trend cannot be changed, perhaps changing oneself is a good choice and can make the social atmosphere better.
The success of the pilot program and the control of public opinion have indeed reduced the wariness of some people, and some have even come to accept this approach—to accept reform, to make those mixed-race people they dislike no longer disgust them, and to make daily life more harmonious.
With the initial success, Serre V gained confidence and observed for a considerable period, using various means to confirm that the Gauting had no lasting effects. Only then did he feel at ease and vigorously promoted the plan, allowing all the Goddora colonies to undergo transformation one by one.
The Goddora people call this a "Discrimination Reform Movement".
The pure-blood diehards, who were powerful and influential, were unwilling to accept the discrimination and transformation even if there were no aftereffects. So they used their power to create external obstacles for Serre V.
The upper class's network of connections mobilized, even hindering the government's operations. Conservatives incited public opinion to smear Serre V, calling him a madman, even more insane than the DarkStar, leading Goddora to its grave and making it a slave to higher civilization.
Many people, influenced by public opinion, became extremely angry, expressing their disbelief that the government was changing their minds without consulting them. Serre V's online reputation plummeted, and he was even dubbed the "Second DarkStar Leader."
But Serre V was not angry; on the contrary, he was pleased. He took this opportunity to publicly explain, regardless of whether the people believed him or not. In any case, it was an opportunity, and as long as he made the gesture, he could shape his image.
Some conspiracy theorists, of course, refused to listen to the explanation and became even more agitated. Serre V, not wanting to be polite to them, had them invited for tea to quiet them down.
He didn't care about these slanderous remarks. In his view, these were just growing pains. Once the plan was completed, the entire interstellar society would naturally have a high opinion of him, and he would become the greatest ruler in Goddora's history.
Seeing that public opinion was of little use, the upper classes secretly funded high-ranking officials within the government, hoping to impeach Serre V and find a way to replace the leader.
Unfortunately, since entering the interstellar age, Goddora has long since revoked many of the privileges of the nobility. Moreover, Goddora is a hereditary society with an undemocratic system. With the support of the Amethyst, Serre V's position is as solid as a rock. Therefore, when faced with the counterattack of the upper class, Serre V scoffed – please, you are very weak.
Serre V, unwilling to waste time on infighting, directly summoned many of the die-hards from the upper classes, taking a very tough stance: If you cause any more trouble, you will have to repay double all the benefits the government has given you before, and from now on, you can go wherever it's cool to stay.
The upper class backed down. Seeing that all their methods failed to stop the Discrimination Reform Movement, they realized they were powerless to change the situation. So they changed the content of their protest, arguing that if purebloods had to undergo reformation, then mixed-races should also undergo reformation, otherwise there would be hidden dangers.
Mixed-race people have long suffered oppression and accumulated resentment. After investigation, some rebellious mixed-race people turned a blind eye to the Discrimination Reform Movement, believing that pure-blooded people had discriminated against them for so many years and caused so many tragedies. They thought that now they could just stop discriminating and wipe the slate clean. They thought that such a good thing was impossible.
Serre V did not ignore this; mixed-race individuals were also subject to modification, and were treated equally.
The Goddora Discrimination Reform Movement was in full swing and caused a sensation in interstellar space. The small galaxy-level civilization successfully dominated the headlines for a period of time, and even the star cluster-level civilizations in the Shattered Star Ring watched with curiosity.
It's extremely rare for a government to brainwash all its citizens.
Countless interstellar reporters flocked to the scene, so King Serre V simply held a press conference to answer the questions that these reporters were most interested in.
A day later, these prominent media outlets published their respective reports, one of which went viral across the entire galaxy and garnered the most widespread recognition.
In the report, Serre V received positive reviews and was praised to the skies. The reporter believed that the Discrimination Reform Movement was a powerful remedy, precisely targeting the stubborn problem of Bloodline conflict. Only a leader with the courage and determination of Serre V would dare to implement this seemingly crazy plan. Although it is currently facing many obstacles, it is actually beneficial to the future of civilization.
Serre V was portrayed in reports as a leader of great talent, vision, and charisma.
The report also interviewed many Goddora hybrids who were wandering outside, and many of them expressed their intention to return to Goddora. The reporter called this phenomenon the "Goddora unification trend." The idea that DarkStar failed to achieve, Serre V accomplished, and did it better. The reporter thought it was very dramatic.
The Amethyst Civilization also received praise for its helpfulness and responsibility, with its people willing to step in and resolve internal conflicts among its subordinate civilizations, thus enhancing its credibility. This also led to an unexpected boost, indirectly causing a resurgence in Amethyst's regional support across the three border star systems.
The report also mentioned Han Xiao, believing that his capture of the DarkStar Leader some time ago was the root cause of all this, bringing Goddora and Amethyst closer together and indirectly triggering the Discrimination Reform Movement.
Although outsiders are unaware that the Discrimination Reform Movement was actually orchestrated by Han Xiao behind the scenes, this report did not forget him, recognizing Black Star's equally significant contributions and sharing in his achievements, thus enhancing his positive reputation in interstellar space.
Han Xiao also saw the report and felt quite pleased... Indeed, the eyes of the masses are discerning!
In the previous life, no player solved the [Bloodline] quest, and the Bloodline conflict in Goddora continued to fester. Although no galaxy-level terrorist organization like DarkStar appeared again, the increasingly sharp internal conflicts reduced the upward mobility of hybrids, leaving them mostly at the bottom of society. This led to a large-scale brain drain of hybrid talent and also spawned many rebel forces, resulting in endless internal strife.
If it weren't for the mission, Han Xiao wouldn't have cared about the internal conflicts in Goddora. His original intention was just to complete the mission and get the rewards, but the incidental result seemed to be a great thing that would benefit future generations.
The current government of Goddora has accomplished what its arch-enemy, DarkStar, has failed to do, and Han Xiao couldn't help but wonder how DarkStar Leader would react.
Rainbow Light Prison is a standalone interstellar fortress, suspended in space and heavily guarded.
Han Xiao now moves freely in Goddora. He can enter not only a prison, but even the boudoir of Serre V without any hindrance. When he requested to visit Rainbow Light Prison, Goddora granted his request without hesitation.
The Blacklight Stealth arrived at Rainbow Light Prison and stopped at the airport dock, where the warden came out to greet them.
"It is my honor to meet you, esteemed hero of the Gaol Medal, Friend of Goddora, Lord Black Star."
The warden was extremely respectful.
"I'd like to visit the DarkStar members in Rainbow Light Prison and then speak with the DarkStar Leader. Thank you, Warden."
Han Xiao smiled slightly.
"Plz follow me."
The warden led the way, and Han Xiao followed him into Rainbow Light Prison.
As Han Xiao walked through the cells, all of them occupied by DarkStar members, he even saw Degulish, a former DarkStar cadre. The guy was covered in electromagnetic shackles and had a numb, blank expression, clearly living a very happy life here.
After touring the cell, Han Xiao arrived at the most heavily guarded cell, where the DarkStar Leader was imprisoned.
The warden personally opened the cell door and gestured for Han Xiao to enter, while he himself tactfully stayed outside, leaving the two of them alone to talk.
Han Xiao entered the cell, the cell door closing behind him, plunging him into darkness. He casually summoned a floating guard, which became a source of light, illuminating the room.
The DarkStar Leader was sitting in the corner, his dejected demeanor completely gone. He stared at Han Xiao with a very complicated expression.
"It's you?"
"It's me, I'm here, I still came... I've answered the three questions you're going to ask all at once, can we talk about something else now?" Han Xiao rolled his eyes.
The DarkStar Leader was speechless. Why do you always like to shut people down?
At this moment, the DarkStar Leader suddenly realized that after being enemies with Black Star for so long, this was the first time the two sides had a formal chat, and he immediately felt a sense of loss and change.
Although it is said that the person who knows a person best is his opponent, the DarkStar Leader discovered that he actually knew almost nothing about Black Star. He didn't know what kind of person this guy who single-handedly destroyed DarkStar was.