Since Sylvia had seized the warp station, Han Xiao quickly attacked the remaining two planetary outposts through the enemy's shortcut wormhole.
After the warp drive base was lost, the remaining forces at the two planetary outposts knew they were no match for the enemy and wanted to retreat. However, Han Xiao's efficiency was too high, and the enemy was unable to move the supplies from the surface base cluster in a short time. The fleet at the second planetary outpost was completely wiped out, and the fleet at the third planetary outpost abandoned the surface forces and escaped by cutting off their tails.
Without their air vehicles, the ground forces at the two outposts were trapped, helplessly watching the airdrop pods smash into their heads, as howling Immortal Army surged out like a tide, bringing bloodshed and slaughter.
These newly added outposts on the outskirts don't have any particularly strong superhumans, which is perfect for the players' levels. Occasionally, there are some Grade B superhumans who are considered boss monsters by the players, and overall, the clearing out of them went very smoothly.
It didn't take long for Han Xiao to lead Three Hundred Thousand players to massacre three strongholds, leaving no survivors. All the heads belonged to the players, and with the rewards from the campaign and faction missions, this group of players gained a huge wave of experience, feeling very pleased with themselves.
The remaining forces of the jump base station were also eliminated by Han Xiao, who was now free to deal with it. Since the base station was a battlefield remnant, the Logistics Department would clean it up and take over, so he didn't need to worry about it.
The base station has been successfully destroyed. Han Xiao contacted Melos to inquire about the battle situation of the Black Star Army's main force, mainly to check on the experiences of the players there.
The main force of the Black Star Army, led by Lagi and Melos, is attacking a strong base system in coordination with several other allies. Millions of players have been scattered and are attacking six planetary strongholds in an air-to-ground war. The largest team is led by Harmon.
Han Xiao pulled up the battlefield footage, which showed a desolate battlefield. Harmon was charging at the forefront, roaring with full force. His furry, burly body withstood the concentrated fire of enemy ground vehicles, wielding his warhammer and charging into one position after another. A dozen or so Myriad Beast Soldiers swung around on his back, but it didn't affect him at all. He was simply reckless.
A large number of players followed behind him to fight in coordination. Because Harmon's warrior spirit burned fiercely, he always charged into the most concentrated crowd of people under fire, so the players behind him also suffered the most intense concentrated fire.
Although Harmon's recklessness can be terrifying for players, following behind him offers countless opportunities to finish off enemies, making it both painful and exhilarating.
The treatment of the main group of players is not as good as that of the Three Hundred Thousand players on Han Xiao's side. They don't have that many heads to enjoy all at once, so their final rewards will probably be a level lower. However, based on the current level of the players, the rewards are still quite generous.
"There are still a few battles left, which should be enough to level up most people a few times."
Han Xiao pinched his chin.
3.0 has only been going on for a little over half a month. Not to mention the very few who have already reached Grade B, all the legion players are hovering around level 93 on average. Once they reach level 100 and advance, they will definitely reach Grade B, at which point the combat power of the player team will undergo a qualitative change.
In the early stages of the version, due to the increased quest rewards, players leveled up relatively quickly, and reaching level 100 in a short period of time was not too difficult.
When Sylvia and Marion returned from their mission, Han Xiao praised their efficiency.
Marion, needless to say, is a reliable and hardworking combatant. Sylvia, after ten years of training, has finally been cultivated into the capable assistant Han Xiao wanted, capable of standing on her own.
"It's all thanks to the teacher's excellent teaching." In the spaceship's cockpit, Sylvia listened to Han Xiao's praise, a genuinely happy smile appearing on her face.
She still remembered that more than ten years ago, when her mind was clouded and she attempted to attack Han Xiao, but in the end Han Xiao led her back to the right path.
Sylvia was filled with gratitude towards Han Xiao. The ten-year child labor contract had long expired, but she didn't bring it up again. If it weren't for Han Xiao's careful guidance for more than ten years, she didn't know which star system she would be struggling to survive in now, and she couldn't imagine how bad her life would be.
Rather than calling it a contract of servitude, Sylvia felt it was more like an excuse for Han Xiao to help her. After more than ten years together, she had developed a fatherly dependence on Han Xiao and had no intention of leaving Wings as soon as she was ready to go.
"Keep up the good work, there's still room for improvement." Han Xiao nodded.
Sylvia has only recently entered the Grade A and is considered relatively weak among the Calamity Grade. She is only able to unleash her full strength thanks to the orange-tier mechanical equipment specially made by Han Xiao, and she still has the potential to become stronger.
Han Xiao allowed his troops to rest for a while before setting off to rejoin the main force. He was reassured by the large number of troops on Lagi's side, so he was not in a hurry to travel.
When everyone returned to the main force, the battle had ended quite some time ago, and they had successfully destroyed one base station and were cleaning up the battlefield.
Good news kept coming in: the six outposts on the outer perimeter of the Kant Star System War Realm successfully eliminated, and some escapees fled back to the four base stations in the second-layer central zone.
Section Zero assembled its team and advanced aggressively.
Over the next ten days or so, the advance of the troops slowed down. The enemy's base station defenses in the central area were far stronger than those on the periphery, and they also received support from the rear from time to time, barely managing to hold back the main force of the Section Zero.
The continuous fighting over the past two weeks has given players ample opportunities to engage in combat. They have adapted to the campaign mission mode, rushing around and charging to the most dangerous front lines, reaping considerable rewards.
Cold-blooded—that was the impression the player's unit left on the other members of Section Zero.
Surrender is not accepted; even enemies who give up resistance must be killed, leaving no survivors.
All parties had long known that the Black Star Army possessed such an Immortal Army, which had disappeared for ten years before reappearing and played a significant role in the war, making it the envy of many factions.
As the Black Star Army grows stronger, many factions have studied the information on the Undead Legion. Based on the players' outward appearance, most organizations tend to believe that this is an extradimensional projection of Cosmic Wonder, immortal and indestructible, but resurrection requires the consumption of some kind of energy, and the number of resurrections in a short period of time is limited.
Although a few hundred thousand low-level superhumans are not a large number in interstellar warfare, their advantage lies in their cyclical utilization. As each enemy dies, one less becomes available, while they suffer zero casualties, making them comparable to renowned special forces such as the undead army, the demon pool, and the Immortal Mechanic Emperor.
To other factions, these undead were Black Star's elite troops, special forces, even more powerful than the Myriad Beast Soldiers of the War Realm.
Given the Black Star Army's current status, it is qualified to possess a special force. Although many forces envy it, they do not intend to provoke the Black Star for the sake of a million or so undead. Moreover, apart from Han Xiao, no one else is aware of the players' growth potential.
Han Xiao remained in command for half a month without making a move, yet he alone could make a thousand troops retreat. The enemy's high-level combatants cowered and dared not engage in battle. This was because Han Xiao's fearsome reputation was formidable. He had killed too many Grade A superhumans in the past ten years, and had already achieved a strategic deterrent status. Ordinary Calamity Grade beings simply did not want to fight him.
In this battle, the only opponent qualified to fight was Hadavy.
This Beyond Grade A Seed was indeed troublesome. Han Xiao had fought him thirteen times in seven years and won every time. However, although Hadavy was stubborn, he was not stupid. He ran away faster than anyone else when he saw that things were not going well. Because he was indeed tough, Han Xiao was never able to catch him. He finally got a taste of what it was like for an enemy to deal with him.
Han Xiao estimated that he would probably only be able to repel Hadavy this time, but he didn't mind at all and was in a relaxed mood.
The player has returned, and his level has increased significantly. Taking down Hadavy will be much easier now, so he's not in a hurry at all.
With the leader slacking off, Lagi led the Black Star Army's elite forces into action. Now, Lagi has secured his position as the Black Star Army's vice-commander, and in the eyes of outsiders, he is Number One figure, the leading magic specialist in the legion.
Despite his overflowing negativity, Lagi's combat prowess is still reliable. The former leader of the Forbidden Sorcerer is not just a figurehead; his magical power is as vast as the sea, and casting forbidden spells is as easy as throwing away trash. In reality, his combat strength ranks among the top ten in the Section Zero.
After spending more than ten days breaching two key base station systems in the central areas, the remaining two voluntarily withdrew and returned to the last core base station system.
Originally, the War Realm wanted to use other strongholds to buy time and take the opportunity to set up more defensive facilities. However, Section Zero's offensive was so fierce that it could not buy time. So they simply conserved their fleet, gathered their forces, and prepared for a major battle with Section Zero.
The last enemy base in the Kant Star System has assembled its retreating forces, along with a large number of reinforcements, making it a formidable force. Section Zero has devised a countermeasure, and the mission assigned to Han Xiao by the command is to contain the enemy's advanced combat power and repel Hadavy.
Once the fighting started, Han Xiao couldn't care less about the players, so before the battle began, he instructed his officers to make clear arrangements for the players.
Meanwhile, the officers of the last base station in the Kant Star System were also holding an intensive meeting, intensely discussing how to deal with the attack from Section Zero.
Jorde, as the remote commander-in-chief, also participated in the meeting via virtual projection.
"We have fourteen planetary outposts and one warp station. Whether the enemy launches a split attack or a general offensive, we have a way to deal with it. Although our fleet is much smaller, as long as we hold out for three days, the next batch of reinforcements will arrive, bringing with them a teleportation portal."
"Section Zero can't maintain a large force indefinitely. Our allies in other star systems can take this opportunity to expand. The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it will be for us."
"There's no need to fight to the death. We can retreat to Kaya, wait for the main Section Zero to disband, and then break through the blockade again to return to Kant."
Everyone expressed their opinions, which were not unified. They mainly offered their suggestions to Jorde, Jorde was the decision-maker.
After listening, Jorde nodded and said, "We already have a general strategic plan. War is inevitable. The enemy currently holds the initiative, and our countermeasures may be useful, but tactics must be adapted to the enemy's movements. The most important thing to consider right now is how to withstand their advantage. Not to mention the Section Zero's manpower, which far exceeds yours, in terms of advanced combat power, Black Star is unmatched. We are at a great disadvantage."
Upon hearing this, Hadavy said in a deep voice, "I will hold him off."
"He has repelled you more than ten times, proving that you cannot fight him alone. You have a history of retreating prematurely on many occasions, which led to the annihilation of the high-level combat forces that were helping to hold off Black Star, resulting in the deaths of at least fifteen Grade A superhumans."
Jorde bluntly stated that sometimes he almost suspected Hadavy was sent by the opposing side, as every time he made a move, their casualty rate would increase significantly, which was incredibly frustrating.
Hadavy was speechless, unable to refute his own actions of betraying his teammates when things went wrong, and could only snort to express his dissatisfaction.
Jorde's expression was serious. "This time, I'm giving you a weapon specifically designed to deal with Black Star. You can only use it once, so you'd better seize the opportunity."
Hadavy touched the contents of his pocket, his expression hesitant.
A few days ago, Jorde sent a small team and handed him a strange object, saying it was a one-time special weapon designed to deal with Black Star Black Star, capable of severely injuring him, and that he should use it when fighting Black Star.
Although Hadavy didn't know the weapon's specific function, he was certain it was for assassination. Hadavy worked for the War Realm mainly to fight Han Xiao; only a fair and square confrontation could unleash his potential, and he was reluctant to use other means to assassinate Black Star.
"Do you understand? You must find the right opportunity to use it!" Jorde repeated.
"This doesn't seem like the style of Tyrant," Hadavy said, displeased.
"This is my request!" Jorde emphasized. He respected the magnanimity of the Tyrant, but some dirty work definitely needed to be done. He had obtained this special weapon with great difficulty and had not told Heber about it.
Hadavy grumbled and reluctantly agreed, secretly determined not to use it.
Anyway, he's just here to fight. He doesn't care who wins or loses the war. He's not a subordinate in the War Realm, so what if Jorde punishes him afterwards? If that's the case, he can just leave them and go it alone.