The moment the Space-Time Amber took shape, the energy was shut out. Everyone stopped what they were doing and gathered around, some with eyes wide open, curiously observing the Sorokin within the amber.
"Did you succeed?" The Sun Hunter tapped the outer shell of the amber sphere, staring at the motionless Sorokin inside, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The pre-battle meeting estimated a high success rate for the operation, but when it was actually completed, many Beyond Grade A officers found it hard to believe.
The Sorokin are infamous throughout the universe, having escaped countless attacks from cosmic-level civilizations. Have they truly captured them now?
And the operation went quite smoothly.
"The individual imprisoned by the Space-Time Amber will have time frozen. His soul will still be conscious, but his body will be unable to move... We have indeed captured him," Han Xiao explained briefly.
"Hmph, this guy's finally got what he deserves." Milizaus shook his dragon head.
"It would be shameful to fail if eleven people tried." Manison's expression was rather calm, but he also felt a bit sentimental and regretful about losing an old acquaintance.
But this emotion was quickly suppressed by Manison, who turned his gaze to the Space-Time Amber in Han Xiao's hand, and everyone else also turned to look at this Universal Treasure.
The capture of the Sorokin surprised everyone, but the surprise didn't last long. After all, as fellow Beyond Grade A- level experts, no one looked up to the Sorokin; they were more interested in the Space-Time Amber.
The rumors surrounding the Battle of Lighthouse Star have been rampant lately, bringing the Space-Time Amber into the sights of all the Beyond Grade A beings. As Universal Treasure capable of easily imprisoning Beyond Grade A superhumans, no one is uninterested. Having finally witnessed the Space-Time Amber in action, everyone has their own thoughts, and envy is inevitable.
Black Star possesses the ability to imprison Beyond Grade A individuals, posing a threat to everyone to varying degrees. This leads people to evaluate him not only from the perspective of combat strength, but also to recognize Han Xiao's special status in their eyes.
Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Han Xiao raised an eyebrow and put away the Space-Time Amber.
"What a wonderful thing," the Sun Hunter remarked. "Black Star, you're quite lucky; you actually possess two Universal Treasure."
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow; he was happy to hear others praise his luck.
After all, things that don't exist need to be emphasized, just like how ordinary people like to be called "handsome"...
He paused, then changed the subject instead of replying, saying, "Now that the Sorokin has been captured, the operation is complete. The Sorokin wants me to bring him back to the Empire. Does anyone have any objections?"
Manison shook his head. He was quite interested in the Sorokin's body, but unfortunately, he couldn't open the Space-Time Amber.
The three Sun Hunter from the Arcane Church hesitated, but after some thought, they ultimately did not refuse Han Xiao's request. The Arcane Church also wanted to take the Sorokin back and imprison him, but the situation was beyond their control. There were seven people from the Empire present, and they were neither confident in their ability to seize him nor had the need to.
"Since there are no objections, then leave it to us." Milizaus nodded. "Black Star, you deserve the most credit for this operation to capture the Sorokin. The Empire will cooperate in the publicity and add a mention to your deeds."
"I know." Han Xiao smiled.
The Sorokin and the Fallen Ark are extremely well-known in the universe. The paradise of villains is infamous and feared by countless interstellar citizens. Now that this guy has been captured by the Empire, it is definitely big news. The Empire will not let this opportunity pass by to publicize their contributions to "maintaining cosmic peace" and to eliminate a scourge that threatens the personal safety of interstellar citizens.
As the driving force behind the plan and the biggest contributor to the operation, I will definitely be the focus of publicity. Once this news gets out, my reputation will surely skyrocket again, and it will probably become one of my representative achievements. The impact of this event may not be less than that of the Battle of Lighthouse Star.
As Sorokin, he may not necessarily gain Political Asset, but a high level of Legend Points is almost a certainty.
Of course, compared to the hidden dangers of the World Tree Civilization, these are minor matters. Eliminating hidden dangers is much more important. At least citizens Explored Universe won't be sitting at home on the toilet one day when they suddenly receive news of the World Tree's invasion and be so frightened that they break their poop.
Without the threat of the Sorokin, the enthusiasm of various civilizations for studying this spatial data will inevitably decrease, and the research team on the Fallen Ark will no longer carry out the orders of a former leader. Therefore, the time for connecting to the World Tree Civilization's universe will inevitably be delayed.
Capturing the Sorokin Sorokin at this stage would completely alter its storyline, but compared to the drastic changes brought about by the World Tree's premature invasion, this consequence would be absolutely worthwhile, buying more time for stable development.
In the future, the Three Universal Civilizations and the World Tree Civilization will inevitably discover each other, leading to a war that will be a cosmic catastrophe. Han Xiao has been accumulating strength for this purpose, and for him, the later this day comes, the better.
'Oh, right, the Sorokin also said we'd meet again sooner or later.'
Han Xiao's eyes flashed. He had been focused on sealing the Sorokin Sorokin and hadn't thought about its words. Now that he was relaxed, all sorts of guesses came to mind.
The Sorokin also knew of the World Tree Civilization's existence, and he should have known that a war between the two sides was inevitable. So, what he meant was that the Three Universal Civilizations might rely on his power to release him?
Han Xiao shook his head. Those were things that might not happen for who knows when. By then, the consciousness of the Sorokin might have already been erased after a long period of imprisonment.
At this moment, the swordswoman Fu suddenly spoke, her voice cold and clear. "There's something I need to remind you of. I just interfered with the soul of the Sorokin on a mental level, and in the instant before he was sealed, I sensed an abnormal mental fluctuation."
Han Xiao's expression hardened. "What kind of fluctuation?"
"The Sorokin's mental power erupted at that moment, increasing its resistance many times over. It seemed to be trying to stimulate its body with its mental power to break free from control, but it failed. Then, the Space-Time Amber sealed it, and our mental power was also ejected."
"Hmm, I understand." Han Xiao pondered for a moment, then nodded.
It sounds like a desperate last stand, a fight for survival by Sorokin, but it failed, which is quite normal.
The group did not dwell on the issue of ownership of the Sorokin and quickly reached a consensus.
Then everyone turned to look at the battlefield, where they saw that the Three Universal Civilizations fleets were still dealing with the remaining Fallen warships, but none of them had any intention of helping.
Their eyes were only on the Sorokin. Now that the ringleader had been eliminated, these small fry were not worth the effort, and no one wanted to waste their energy. Han Xiao, however, was still thinking about the Imperial Contribution Points rewarded by [Imperial Campaign: Fallen Ark (Repeatable)], so he sent a portion of his mechanical troops to Pursuit the fleet.
When the Sorokin was captured, the remaining Fallen Ark fleet gave up resistance. The crew members were all wanted criminals from various civilizations. No one surrendered. Instead, they scattered and were chased and routed Pursuit the Three Universal Civilizations fleets that were pursuing them. Not a single warship survived.
While waiting for the battle to end, Han Xiao quietly opened the panel to check the numerous notifications that had popped up earlier.
[Empire Campaign: Fallen Ark (Repeatable)] Normal settlement. All the "Confront the Sorokin" series of missions were completed, and the experience reward alone reached more than 30 billion. Even with the level 280 upgrade cost standard, he could level up several times. Of course, the premise of getting so much experience is to destroy the Sorokin's clone. In the later stages of his previous life, only a very few players had a chance to do it. In his eyes, it was no difficulty at all.
Imperial contribution points also surged dramatically, exceeding 10,000 points, equivalent to the cost of nearly two Ultimate Knowledge.
A very fruitful harvest!
At the same time, a brand new [Character Summon Card - Sorokin] also came into Han Xiao's hands.
However, the Sorokin have too many abilities, and the chance of drawing the Superpower Silence is extremely low. This time, his luck was average. The character card's effect is teleportation, and the maximum number of uses is 10. The ability is actually not bad, but it's a bit useless for him. He already has Void Leap, and the effect is not much different from teleportation.
However, Void Leap has a cooldown, so using multiple Flashes is still acceptable, at least in terms of frequency.
Han Xiao invested a lot in dealing with the Sorokin this time. He used up all the chances of using Superpower Silence, which was his trump card against superpowered beings, and he also used up one Perfect Mechanical Sense.
He still has a Blank Character Card, which could be used to create a Perfect Mechanical Sense, but he has no plans to do so at the moment.
The battle against the Sorokin in the Battle of Lighthouse Star has established his reputation enough that no one will dare to provoke him for a long time. There's no rush to use up the Blank Character Card for now.
The other task, [The Mortal Enemy of the Three Civilizations], is also marked as "Completed".
Capturing the Sorokin alive fulfills an extra mission requirement, allowing you to extract three of the Sorokin's abilities, which are far more valuable than the character card.
His template expertise is basically extracted using this method.
Han Xiao didn't immediately settle the task. Such a valuable reward—wouldn't it be a waste not to go back and pamper his godson?!
With that dark complexion of mine, it would be a miracle if I could pull out anything good!
In addition to the mission rewards, Master Han also gained a lot of experience from killing enemies. Defeating the Sorokin's clones also gave him a lot of experience, and the clones kept coming, which indirectly allowed him to grind for a long time and reap considerable rewards, greatly replenishing his experience bar.
After looking at the panel for a while, the fleet battle finally ended.
Han Xiao looked at the other two civilizations' Beyond Grade A.
"Our cooperation has come to an end. Thank you all for your assistance."
"Don't be shy, feel free to come over to my place sometime." Manison extended an invitation to Han Xiao.
"No, I still need to send the Sorokin back. Let's talk about it later," Han Xiao politely declined.
"Then let's do it next time."
Manison shook his head, looking quite disappointed, and turned to leave.
The Sun Hunter exchanged communication numbers with Han Xiao and returned to the main ship with the members of the Arcane Church. Han Xiao, on the other hand, returned to the Imperial main ship with the captured Sorokin and his companions, including Milizaus.
The eleven returned to their respective units, Three Universal Civilizations' fleets parted ways, departing in different directions to embark on their journeys home.
Meanwhile, reports about this operation were also sent back to the high-ranking officials of the Three Universal Civilizations.