The Black Star Army headquarters became lively.
In the two weeks following the issuance of the recruitment notice, countless ships visited the Black Star Army headquarters every day. They were all new members selected by Phillip and the Affairs Department, coming to the headquarters to meet Black Star and await the Legion Commander's inspection.
Before the fleet that had gone to challenge them had returned to headquarters, all the new members lined up in a long queue in the outer orbit of the satellite base, waiting for Black Star to return. Looking up from the surface of Planet Golden Gate, the Black Star Army headquarters base, which was shrouded in the sky, seemed to have an additional ring of spaceships, the light as mist, like ribbons.
"A whole new batch of members has arrived." In a metal base on the surface of headquarters, Instructor Borick, who was supervising the training of reserve members, looked at the spectacular scene outside the porthole and couldn't help but sigh.
Borick has been a member of the Black Star Army Black Star Army over a decade, witnessing firsthand how it rose from an ordinary mercenary group to become a behemoth allied with a cosmic civilization.
With the DarkStar long gone and the discrimination against Goddora largely resolved, the Goddora hybrids who had been wandering around are now gradually returning to the embrace of Goddora Civilization. Without any goals to strive for, Borick buried his past, deciding to forever conceal his past as DarkStar spy, putting away all his ulterior motives, and completely surrendering to the Black Star Army.
Unbeknownst to Borick, Han Xiao had always known his identity. However, since DarkStar was already dead, Han Xiao had no intention of eliminating this obedient spy and kept him around to do his bidding.
Staying with the Legion was tough, but after abandoning his DarkStar identity, Borick felt much more relaxed. He gradually came to enjoy training batches of Legion warriors. Under Han Xiao's guidance, he served as an instructor for ten years, becoming accustomed to the responsibility and increasingly adept at it.
Now he is a veteran in the Legion and Number One figure in the Goddora faction. Due to the Black Star Army's prestige in Goddora, many Goddora work in the Legion and have formed their own Goddora faction, which is one of the many factions in the Legion. With the current size of the Black Star Army, many factions have naturally formed within it.
As he looked up to observe the spaceships in the sky, among the vast group of spaceships orbiting the satellite, three passengers on one ship were staring intently at the Black Star Army headquarters.
This is a small, standard spaceship, the most common type in the Galaxy, and it looks quite inconspicuous.
"Can we really infiltrate? The Black Star Army won't overlook anything, will they?"
A man with thick eyebrows and large eyes spoke hesitantly. He was a humanoid species with smooth, shiny silver skin that had a metallic sheen. He wore a dark black cloak, and his exposed skin was covered with intricate and exquisite magical patterns.
"There's no other way. If we want to see that person, we have to infiltrate the Black Star Army headquarters." Another person spoke up. He was a mixed-race human with bright red, dragon-scale-like scales on his cheeks. He was burly, about four meters tall, and wore a simple metal vest battle suit that revealed his muscular arms. He looked exceptionally heroic.
"Don't worry, even if we're discovered, we can pretend to be people trying their luck to join the Black Star Army. At most, they'll kick us out in public; there won't be any danger."
The last man leaned against the wall, speaking lazily. He wore a tight-fitting, specially made combat suit with two pairs of arms extending from his shoulders. One of his upper arms was resting behind his head, looking very relaxed, while the other hand was playing with a silver mechanical alloy dagger. His lower arms were on his hips, and his whole demeanor exuded a cynical and irreverent air.
These three were not new members of the Black Star Army like the others; they had ulterior motives, and the silver-skinned man who spoke first was clearly the leader.
Just then, from the other side of the starry sky outside the porthole, streaks of light suddenly shot in from afar, stopping above the Planet Golden Gate. The Black Star Fleet had finally returned to headquarters.
"Wow, so many new members are joining!" Han Xiao's eyes lit up when he saw the spaceship ring at headquarters.
"These are just the first batch of new members. They're all waiting for you, Master, hum." In Han Xiao's brain-connected Quantum Network Vision, Phillip suddenly popped up, his small body peeking out from Han Xiao's eye sockets.
"Hmph, I suggest sending out the mechanical legion to test the actual combat capabilities of these new members. Those who are not qualified are not worthy of joining the master's ranks!" On the other side, the usually taciturn combat-specific AI Sparta also revealed its virtual body. Its image was a figure wrapped in heavy mechanical armor, its face obscured, only a slit of eye gleaming coldly was visible, and its voice was deep and powerful.
Han Xiao's virtual technology was already highly advanced. He had studied Resta's data structure and, by imitation, endowed his auxiliary intelligence with the ability to think and a unique personality to improve its computing power. The brain-connected quantum network could monitor the auxiliary intelligence's dynamics at any time, so there was no worry about accidents. It was like raising a pet, and not only did it not need anyone to clean its litter box, but it also wouldn't throw tantrums and could even help him with chores...
Where in the world could there be a more perfect pet!
Within the Quantum Network Vision, Han Xiao's thoughts materialized into a data torrent, pulling Phillip close and saying, "The headquarters airport can be opened now. After my fleet lands, let these new members come to see me."
"Understood."
The Legion headquarters airport opened, and the Black Star Fleet slowly landed and entered the airport orbit. The many new members who had been waiting for days finally received notification that they were allowed to land at the headquarters.
In an instant, the star ring of the Legion headquarters' spaceship split into more than a dozen torrents, surging into various spaceports. Countless mechanical assistants at the Legion headquarters were activated to receive all the new members.
Most new members will be directed to the spacious headquarters hall to wait for everyone to arrive before meeting Han Xiao. New members who reach the Calamity Grade will receive special treatment and will be taken through an internal passage to the conference room to meet Han Xiao and the legion's officers in advance.
Han Xiao led a group of cadres into the conference room. There were more than a dozen people in the room, and all of them turned to Han Xiao and stood up abruptly.
"Lord Black Star!" "Legion Commander!"
The dozen or so people nodded and bowed, their faces filled with excitement. They were the first batch of Calamity Grade recruits to join this recruitment drive, coming from different star systems. Now, seeing the new Beyond Grade A avatar in person, they were secretly thrilled.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the Calamity Grade are already unapproachable figures, but when facing the Beyond Grade A, most Calamity Grade people feel the same way as ordinary people do, but with an added layer of longing and yearning.
"Hello." Han Xiao smiled slightly.
Becoming Beyond Grade A not only brought him an advancement in strength, but also broadened his horizons. In the past, if more than twenty Calamity Grade had joined the legion together, he would have been overjoyed. But now he was much calmer—he could wait until no one was around before he could finally celebrate.
While the title of Beyond Grade A is very appealing, the Calamity Grade is also a high-end combat force. Many Grade A superhumans are unwilling to join other forces. Even at the Beyond Grade A level, Master Han has never underestimated the Calamity Grade. He was able to recruit more than a dozen high-end combatants at once, which is the highest record in the history of the Black Star Army.
Han Xiao chatted briefly with a dozen or so Calamity Grade, offering them words of encouragement. These were all high-level combatants who would inevitably become legion officers in the future.
The legion is now too large for Han Xiao to check the attributes of each new member as he used to. So he only checks the higher-level newcomers, namely these dozen or so Calamity Grade.
After quietly checking everyone's stats, Han Xiao nodded secretly.
'Although none of them possess the template specialty, the strongest reaches an A+ level, possessing decent combat power; they're at least a mini-boss.'
Turning to look at Hila, Han Xiao said, "The Royal Guard is my elite force. Grade A is the entry requirement. Hadavy is also a member of the Royal Guard, and this is Hila, the captain of the Royal Guard. The Royal Guard organization was only recently established and is about to expand. She has some openings, and she and the other Royal Guards will test your abilities and select some to join the Guard Officer Unit."
The eyes of more than a dozen Calamity Grade lit up. The guards were obviously Black Star's personal bodyguards, able to follow around Beyond Grade A. This position was quite tempting to them. Compared to the benefits of ordinary officer positions, they valued learning from Beyond Grade A and becoming stronger... After all, at their level, making money was too easy, and material enjoyment had limited appeal. What they pursued more was the path to advancement.
The Royal Guard left with a dozen or so Calamity Grade soldiers. Han Xiao and the other officers were preparing to meet the tens of millions of new Legion members in the crowded hall when Phillip suddenly appeared.
"Master, I've discovered a spaceship that failed identification. There are three people on board, uninvited. They are not new members of the Legion, and their information is not in the database. Their identities are unknown. They are approaching Spaceport Six. Would you like to see their information?"
"Oh, they're probably just trying to take advantage of the chaos and join the legion. If you drive them away..." The images of the three people flashed into his mind. Han Xiao hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly stopped, his eyes slowly widening.
"Master?" Phillip tilted his head and called out in confusion when Han Xiao did not respond.
"Call..."
Han Xiao let out a long breath, his eyes flickering, and changed his words, saying, "Don't stop them, let them in. Pretend you didn't discover their identities. Secretly activate all the surveillance cameras in the legion and track their movements."
"Okay, hum."
Stepping out of the Quantum Network Vision, Han Xiao raised his hand to stroke his chin and squinted his eyes.
"I never expected these three formidable figures to appear on my territory in this timeline... Hmm, it seems the butterfly effect I've created is spreading wider and wider. They're probably here to find her..."
The spaceship entered orbit and docked in the warehouse. The three guys, Silver-skinned Man, Dragon-scaled Man, and Four-Armed Man, stepped onto the crowded dock and looked around amidst the noise.
There was no alarm as expected, no mechanical assistant came to verify the three people's identities, and no one paid any attention to them.
They got in so easily?
"The Black Star Army's defenses are so crude, it's practically nonexistent," the four-handed man scoffed. "Even my home planet, which those mad scientists have practically ruined, is safer than this."
The silver-skinned man was a little uneasy and whispered, "Let's blend into the crowd first, follow the flow, and then find an opportunity to split up. Just don't get spotted."
"Hmm." The dragon-scaled man nodded, responding in a low voice, quite composed.
The silver-skinned man cracked his knuckles and muttered something under his breath.
"Hopefully, we can find that legendary Lothaire successfully..."