Upon opening the player forum, two pinned posts marked with a "hot" tag immediately catch the eye: the latest episode of the Galaxy Times program and a video of Meat Bun.
Both headlines mentioned him, with the Galaxy Times even using his name as a subtitle for this issue, titled "Galaxy Times: Legendary Leader - Black Star"!
"Wow, the Times made a special feature about me." Han Xiao thought to himself with amusement.
The Galaxy Times usually introduces major events and storylines experienced by players in various star regions, and sometimes it will do a special feature on certain major events or important figures.
For example, when version 3.0 was first released, Galaxy Times did a special program analyzing the different storylines that Crimson Tide brought to players in various star systems, with the Secret War of the Shattered Star Ring being just one of them.
If I remember correctly, although the Galaxy Times has mentioned him many times, this is the first time his name has been used as a subtitle for a program.
Come to think of it, being a famous figure across several versions and becoming the first person in players' minds to reach the Beyond Grade A certainly makes it worthwhile to do a special feature on him.
Han Xiao then looked at Meat Bun's video, titled "Black Star Army Special Episode: Rising Starfield".
These two videos are currently the most popular posts. Han Xiao didn't open them immediately; he usually just glanced at the regular posts to see what other players were talking about lately.
Looking down, countless new posts appeared, almost all of them about the Secret War main quest. Just now, other players' Secret War main quests also ended at the same time, prompting a large number of players to post excitedly, and this new topic quickly went viral.
"Holy crap, the main quest is over? The notification popped up suddenly, I wasn't prepared at all!"
"I just saw the news; they've actually withdrawn troops from the War Realm."
"The news says that Amethyst's hopes were initially slim, but this time it was the legion commander who turned the tide single-handedly, causing Krent to voluntarily abandon the invasion."
"Wow, my Old Black is amazing!"
"The mission evaluation is really high. Is it because we won the Secret War?"
"Of course! The mission evaluation details state that winning the war will result in a significant upgrade in the evaluation!"
"That's such a great deal!"
"The legion commander is awesome!"
"What are you doing, standing there like a dazed person!"
"Wow, I cried. I went and did the Mercenary Alliance storyline. If I had known there were these extra benefits, I would have joined the Secret War too. I regret it so much."
"Regret +1, brother upstairs, please hug me and cry together."
On the forum, most Black Star Army players were overjoyed. This was an Grade S main quest, a significant upgrade in rating, and extremely difficult. This was a windfall, allowing the legion players to make a fortune and become rich overnight.
Only legion players enjoy this benefit, which makes many players happy and makes them like Han Xiao even more.
Amidst the excitement, some gloating individuals remembered the post from https://www. hetushu. com. com/Summer Night Blossoms), and once again brought it up to the top, dragging it out and flogging its corpse.
"Summer Night Blossoms, come out and take your punishment!"
"Summer Night Blossoms, what are your thoughts and feelings right now? Surprised? Unexpected? Happy?!"
"Hey, why aren't you teaching us the 'correct way to play Secret War ' now?"
"Wasn't it said we'd win the War Realm? How did it turn out like this? (Thinking)"
"Truth is in the hands of a few, huh? Everyone else is corrupt, but you alone are pure? Xia Yiji, don't you have any new tricks up your sleeve?"
Summer Night Blossoms initially made three guesses, but now it's clear that he was wrong about all of them.
He believed that the Black Star Army had no way to advance, but then the Black Star Army transformed itself into an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, and its leader, Black Star, even became Beyond Grade A at the top of the Galaxy.
He believed that Secret War could only be won in the War Realm, but alas, the Black Star Army has won now.
As for the claim that the Black Star Army has too many members and therefore limited benefits, that's utter nonsense. Legion players are now making a fortune, while those "traitors" who joined the War Realm are now Pursuit by Legion players to the point of near collapse.
His "prediction post" has been nailed to the pillar of shame, and many players are still happily tagging him Summer Night Blossoms Summer Night Blossoms pretends to be dead, not daring to show his face, for fear of being verbally attacked by players and so angry that he ascends to heaven on the spot and is overjoyed.
After scanning the posts, Han Xiao returned to the pinned post, opened the latest issue of the Galaxy Times, and checked his special program.
The opening was hosted by the same male and female duo as always, with the same familiar faces that, after a while, made you want to jump into the screen and punch their stiff smiles. They also recited the same opening lines that even the audience could recite by heart.
Female host. "Hello, fellow gamers! This is Galaxy Times, dedicated to sharing firsthand gaming information and supporting your gaming journey."
Male host. "Today's program has only one topic, and that is the famous figure who has recently caused a sensation in Galaxy, Black Star!"
The scene shifts to a screenshot taken by an unknown player, with the background showing the scene of the challenge match not long ago.
The screenshot is taken from the Black Star Army's position, which is behind Han Xiao. In the picture, Han Xiao is facing away from the camera, while in front of him are endless enemy warships, as if he is facing a thousand troops alone. It looks really cool.
The program then went through Han Xiao's life story from the beginning, introduced the rise of the Black Star Army, and the various major events that players participated in.
The Black Phantom Era, stirring up the landscape of Planet Aquamarine from behind the scenes, instigating war, and ultimately seeking revenge to extinguish Germinal...
During the Black Star Mercenary Group era, he led the first generation of professional gamers in battles across the universe. After joining Dragon Calm, he grew rapidly, laying the foundation for the future legion...
In the era of Mutation Disaster, fulfilling a past promise, the Black Star Mercenary Group, now firmly established in the universe, returns to Planet Aquamarine to help their home planet resist disaster. Guiding players into interstellar space, the Black Star Army is officially born. They assist Goddora in eliminating the infamous DarkStar Organization, becoming a rare example in Goddora's history of an outsider receiving the Gaol Golden Statue Medal...
During the Secret War, in the decade unknown to the players, the Black Star Army was developed and expanded, the individual advanced to Beyond Grade A, single-handedly turned the tide of the war, helped Amethyst win the war, and even brought the legion to join the cosmic-level civilization, the Crimson Dynasty...
The program, delivered in a rather formal broadcasting tone, recounted Han Xiao's journey in the eyes of the players, accompanied by some Black Star Army branch storylines recorded in "Galaxy Chronicles." It also included selections of players' life experiences within the legion, adding more interactive elements to the special feature and highlighting the shared growth of players and the legion.
At the end of the video, the program included a summary commentary.
"In just over twenty years, Black Star has emerged from his home planet and established an astonishingly vast empire in the Shattered Star Ring. From the former Black Phantom to the Black Star now resounds throughout the star field, we have witnessed his growth. He is the first person we have ever seen to reach Beyond Grade A through his own growth."
As a leader of m•hetushu. com. com, he undoubtedly possesses legendary qualities. His ambition, ability, and shrewdness are extraordinary. Even though he has been active in our lives to this day, he has always been shrouded in mystery. We have never fully understood his ideas and personality, and there are always many speculations and opinions about him.
No one knows how great the Black Star Army will ultimately achieve under his leadership, but one thing is certain... we are witnessing the birth of a legend.
The video ends here. This special feature in Galaxy Times provides a summary of his deeds to date, and can be considered a relatively official and positive report.
Han Xiao felt that the benefits were considerable. He was an old friend in the eyes of veteran players of 1.0 and 2.0, while a considerable number of new players in other star regions of 3.0 still had limited knowledge of him.
This issue of Galaxy Times effectively introduced him to a wider audience of newcomers, boosting his fame.
"You did a really good job." Seeing himself on camera again, Han Xiao was happy and opened the Meat Bun's video again.
Compared to the official style of the Galaxy Times, Meat Bun's videos have a strong personal (sycophantic) bias...
The video begins with a completely black screen, followed by a slow narration.
Han Xiao suddenly raised an eyebrow. The narrator of Meat Bun was using a first-person perspective, pretending to speak from his own viewpoint.
The black background creates an atmosphere, adding a layer of mystery to the already deep voice.
"When I first gazed at the starry sky, the countless stars were like diamonds adorning the night, bright and sparkling. But in the far distance, there were two overlapping stars, the former obscuring the latter's light, turning it into a pitch-black star."
"At that moment, I thought that perhaps one day, I could also outshine the light of other stars... so that everyone could only see me."