Galaxy has gone through two versions. Each star system is like an independent server with different main storylines and events. Players have different experiences and encounters, serving different civilizations, meeting different characters, and seeing different scenery.
Although the events in various star systems are different, the overall trend of the version has the same characteristics.
In version 1.0, players were born on a newbie planet and experienced events there. In version 2.0, after experiencing the turmoil on the newbie planet and receiving guidance from different factions, they officially stepped into the Galaxy universe and adventured within the galaxy. Now, in version 3.0, the player's stage has gradually expanded to their star cluster, allowing them to delve deeper into all aspects of the Galaxy.
Professional clubs from different countries choose different star systems as their bases to facilitate resource acquisition, which attracts a large number of ordinary players from various countries, thus creating a distinction. The Constellation Corridor is mainly the home ground for professional players from Russia and Australia, as well as some clubs from smaller countries. Of course, ordinary players are not limited to this and can freely choose different star systems to start their games. Even the Shattered Star Ring has many international players, and the Constellation Corridor also has players from various countries.
Players here experience the rebellion on the starting planet Sodrian. This planet was originally a remote fiefdom of a galactic civilization. Due to historical factors, it was an autonomous region for a long time. The ruler of the planet held military power and was independent. Because this person was involved in a sensitive event, he was suppressed by the galactic civilization in version 2.0. The ruler of Sodrian was unwilling to surrender and openly resisted.
In the later stages of version 2.0, the rebellion was suppressed, and the civilization reclaimed Sodrian. The ruler led the fleet to flee. Due to external intervention, players entered interstellar space. Unlike the Shattered Star Ring, which had the Black Star Army to deliberately guide them, the players in the Constellation Corridor went their separate ways. Some were recruited by galactic-level civilizations, some followed Sodrian to escape, and some became free individuals traveling the universe. The various civilizations scattered across several surrounding star systems were divided into numerous factions, a chaotic mess, a stark contrast to the situation in the Shattered Star Ring.
In the 3.0 Red Crimson Tide, because the Constellation Corridor was the Crimson Dynasty's stronghold, almost all civilizations were controlled by the Empire and dared not cause trouble. Therefore, unlike the star systems outside the Central Galaxy, there was no turmoil, and even friction between civilizations was rare. Several months after the expansion's launch, the main storyline of the Secret War in the Shattered Star Ring had been completed, while players in the Constellation Corridor had only recently triggered the main storyline and had just made contact with star cluster-level civilizations. They were still in the exploration phase of the storyline.
Because of the numerous factions and excellent security, players here seek their own fun and embrace PvP, leading to frequent guild wars where players fight each other for resources and territory. Since Russia and Australia coexist here, ordinary players from both sides actively consider each other as opposing factions, resulting in lively and exciting battles.
To facilitate communication, players generally allow the existence of public areas, creating a clustering effect. The safest area recognized by players in the Constellation Corridor is a trading planet called Gilman in the initial star cluster. It is extremely prosperous and also a stargate transit station with convenient transportation. Many players set up stalls and ask for teams here, treating it as a public area.
The Black Star Army's branch was located on Planet Gilman.
As usual, many players took interstellar flights from other places to Planet Gilman and lined up at the planet's spaceport. The queue of spaceships stretched out like a river of light, making it quite crowded.
The vice president of the Strength and Glory Guild, "Strong Vodka," and many other guild members were on one of the interstellar spaceships. This guild was the official guild of Russia's most famous club, and its goal was to provide resources for the club's "Glory" team players... However, some Huaxia players preferred to call them the "White Emperor Sacred Sword" team.
Strong Vodka and his crew had been on missions in other civilizations and had collected a batch of equipment. They had returned to Planet Gilman to rest and regroup, and to store the equipment in the warehouse of the Planet Gilman guild base.
"The captain sent a notification saying that there were problems with the identity checks of the convoy ahead, and we'll probably have to wait about ten minutes to get in," a guild officer reported to Strong Vodka as he entered the room.
"Thank you for your hard work." Strong Vodka nodded.
Everyone was used to this and opened their own interfaces, browsing the forum while waiting.
The same goes for Strong Vodka. As he scrolled through the forum, numerous posts about the Black Star Army caught his eye. He shook his head and couldn't help but say, "The Black Star Army topic has been going on for half a month now. I wonder if they've really opened a branch in the Constellation Corridor."
Upon hearing this, everyone started talking.
"We can't even contact the Crimson Dynasty right now. Who knows if the Black Star Army has even arrived yet? They were received by the Empire's head of state; their level is so high. We probably won't be able to reach them."
"Yes, even if they open a branch here, we might not run into them. Who knows where they might show up?"
Currently, players in the Constellation Corridor have not joined the Crimson Dynasty, and Han Xiao has not brought any players with him. The legion departed directly from near the home planet of the Super-Large Stargate Empire, without any player witnessing the operation. Due to this information asymmetry, the players in the Constellation Corridor have no way of knowing about the Black Star Army's actions.
While everyone was chatting, someone casually glanced out the porthole, his face suddenly froze, and he abruptly turned his head to stare blankly out the window, looking utterly astonished.
"What is that?!"
Everyone was stunned and looked over, equally dumbfounded.
A fleet escorting a massive mobile satellite base emerged from a nearby stargate and slowly approached Planet Gilman. Not only Strong Vodka and his companions, but also the players and interstellar citizens queuing outside the spaceport all witnessed this scene.
The Black Star Army's insignia is engraved on the fleet's ships, a mark that players in the Constellation Corridor also recognize.
"The Black Star Army?!"
"They actually showed up here?!"
Under the astonished gazes of many, the Black Star Army's satellite base slowly came to a stop in outer space of Planet Gilman, and dispatched a fleet to negotiate with the planet's garrison.
Staring at this scene, Strong Vodka, paused for a moment, then exclaimed with delight, "Hurrah! Could it be... that the Black Star Army is going to establish a branch on Planet Gilman?!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding guild members' expressions changed, and they were overjoyed.
Before long, news of the Legion's arrival spread rapidly throughout Planet Gilman. Players on the surface could see the satellite base in outer space as soon as they looked up, their eyes widening with excitement.
Soon, the main force of the legion completed negotiations with Planet Gilman. Due to the legion commander's status and the authority granted by the Crimson Dynasty, Planet Gilman had no right to refuse the legion's branch to be stationed there, so it had no choice but to send people to help the Black Star Army set up a base.
Then, while players watched with anticipation, the Legion finally issued a global announcement, declaring the establishment of a branch there!
The news swept through the forums like a hurricane, causing a sensation and great surprise among all the players in the Constellation Corridor.
After waiting for more than half a month, the Black Star Army really appeared across the star system. Everyone had made various guesses about how the Black Star Army would contact them, but no one expected that the Black Star Army would directly descend into their main city-like public area!
Players' reactions were immediately reflected on the forums, quickly triggering a flood of discussion. The topic of the Legion appearing on Planet Gilman instantly soared to the top of the trending topics in the Constellation Corridor section!
The anticipation of the past two weeks has ignited a burning passion in all players!
This is the first cross-star system faction to make contact with Galaxy players, and it has also drawn excited attention from forums in other star systems.
Especially the Shattered Star Ring.
At the Shattered Star Ring, in the bustling headquarters of the Black Star Army, countless players stopped in their tracks at the same time, opened the forum, and were instantly invigorated.
"The Legion has crossed star systems!"
"The Russian forums have exploded! Let's go join the fun!"
"Haha, let those foreigners experience what our legion feels like."
"Even though we're separated by star systems, we might end up on the same side in the future."
"Hey, do you think this counts as recruiting Party members...?"
Players of the Shattered Star Ring got excited and spontaneously organized to visit the forum section of the Constellation Corridor. They started a thread there with the title and replies all saying "Welcome foreign friends to join the group." In just a few minutes, the thread was piled up with nearly 100,000 replies by Huaxia players!
"A congratulatory message has been sent from the Black Star Army headquarters."
"The Shattered Star Ring sends its congratulations."
"Welcome to the Bearfolk and Kangaroo Clan, joining the Black Star Army!"
Welcome to the new team! Remember our motto. "The Legion Commander is Awesome!"
It has a strong sense of dramatically bombing someone else's forum.
From version 1.0 to 3.0, the Black Star Army has become deeply ingrained in the hearts of players. Seeing their own evolving faction develop to this point, many Shattered Star Ring players feel both gratified and proud, as if they have finally raised a child from infancy with great care.
Many players who first met Black Star, such as Frenzied Saber, Meat Bun, and Maple Moon, felt this even more deeply. Having gone through so many ups and downs with the Black Star Army, those memories seemed to flood back to them all at once.
We've come this far...
A mixture of emotions.
To everyone, the Black Star Army's actions this time seem to have ushered in a new era... Perhaps this is the starting point for players to be able to travel across star systems, and maybe one day in the future, all Galaxy players will be able to gather in the same star system, starting from this moment.
The Legion's branch was officially established on Planet Gilman, and its impact on players in the Constellation Corridor was immediately apparent. Almost all players who were out doing quests turned around and rushed to Planet Gilman from various star systems the moment they heard the news.
Since the introduction of interstellar travel in version 2.0, the Constellation Corridor has never seen all players gather together. This time, due to the legion's own appeal and the sensational nature of the cross-star system, a grand event was triggered, and almost everyone was attracted by the Black Star Army, gathering from afar!
With a single shout, clouds of chives flock to the scene!
The Legion branch has opened its port and docks and posted an announcement on the quantum network, stating that the branch has just been established and needs to recruit a large number of people. Specific details can be found on the Legion's homepage.
Because players in the Constellation Corridor don't feel a sense of belonging to the legion; what attracts them is entirely the legion's benefits and reputation. With the example of the Shattered Star Ring, virtually all veteran players know how good the Black Star Army's benefits are. Han Xiao's three versions of the game have given the legion a very high status among players.
After reviewing the job posting on his communicator, the Strong Vodka blew his nose hard and exclaimed, "The benefits are amazing..."
Salaries, bonuses, faction-specific products, internal services, and abundant quest resources— the Black Star Army's benefits are far superior to any other faction players have experienced in the Constellation Corridor!
The faction shop is particularly attractive. Han Xiao has accumulated a large number of low-level blueprints, which he has been investing in mass production for the Logistics Department over the years. Now, the legion sells more than ten thousand kinds of mechanical items and equipment. They are categorized in the shop, and you can search for the items you want by entering your criteria. Basically, there is always one that suits you. There are also value-added services such as customization, repair, and enhancement. In addition, there are many miscellaneous items such as Dungeon Crystal, gene potions, and crafting materials, as well as various conglomerate products from other channels. The legion's faction shop is like a trading hub, with a dazzling array of goods and everything you could want.
"Vice President, shall we join the Black Star Army?"
"Let's go, to their distribution points." Strong Vodka was tempted. Not to mention the legion's benefits were so attractive, the fact that the Black Star Army was an ally of the Crimson Dynasty was enough to dispel his hesitation.
The Strong Vodka, carrying the guild's idioms, boarded a spaceship and headed to the legion's branch in outer space.
As we entered the dock and disembarked from the spaceship, we followed the android receptionist into the lobby. A cacophony of noise greeted us; the lobby was packed with people, almost all of whom had come to stay on Planet Gilman.
Among them were many large guilds. Strong Vodka saw several old rivals, all familiar faces from previous guild wars.
Everyone was there to join the legion, and they needed to submit their resumes and participate in tests, mainly to test their combat strength. Nowadays, apart from newcomers, almost no player is below Grade C, so this recruitment threshold is nothing.
The group of players, carrying Strong Vodka, pushed their way to the center of the hall. Ahead lay the doors to a series of practical testing rooms, where groups of players lined up, waiting for their turn to be tested.
After Strong Vodka a while, it was finally their turn, and a mission popped up on the panel.
[[Faction Quest: Black Star Army Test]]
[Mission Brief: The rise of the Black Star Army is legendary. Now a colossal force in the Shattered Star Ring and an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, the Black Star Army is recruiting and establishing branches across star systems in the Central Galaxy. You have been given the opportunity to join the Legion... However, all members of the Legion undergo rigorous selection. To join this faction with boundless potential, you need to prove your strength...]
Unsuspecting, another group of players, including those Strong Vodka, proudly entered the combat testing room.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the Constellation Corridor, on a bustling tourist planet.
This is a planet almost untouched by human intervention, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, azure seas and skies, and vast vegetation covering the surface. At night, the plants here emit a faint glow, creating a dreamlike scene. Various beautiful and gentle creatures inhabit the surface, and occasionally, groups of small, silvery beasts can be seen floating in the air among the dense forests, like fish swimming in the air as if it were the ocean.
"This planet is so beautiful..."
Han Xiao and his group passed by this planet and stopped to visit. The spaceship hovered high in the sky, and the group abandoned flying and slowly walked through the forest at night, enjoying the beautiful scenery as far as the eye could see.
Aurora loved the breath of nature, full of vitality, and walked at the front. Ames, Hila, and other guards were in the middle, looking around and admiring the scenery. Han Xiao lagged behind, walking with his hands behind his back, smiling as he watched the Sight of Father's Back of the others.
After inhaling so much of the smell of engine oil and metal, breathing in the fresh air felt like a cleansing of his lungs, making him feel refreshed and prompting him to hum a little tune.
Hila slowed her pace, stepped back to Han Xiao's side, and glanced at him. "You seem to be in a good mood today?"
Han Xiao's lips curled into a chuckle.
Today he finally raised his sickle against the ripe chives in other people's fields; how could he not be happy?