Recaps

Han Xiao expanded the Evolutionary Totem trade, defeated Ames in a spar, and helped the Black Star Army navigate growing political and commercial pressure. As Version 4.0 approached, he uncovered Sorokin’s schemes and received the right to choose seven star systems for the Army’s Shattered World territory.

• Han Xiao began selling the Evolutionary Totem as the Black Star Army Badge: Evolution, then signed a supply agreement with the Crimson Dynasty and distributed totems to allies and Army branches.
• Han Xiao defeated Ames in a spar, warned her of a future disaster, and returned with her to Planet Aquamarine, where he reunited with Li Yalin.
• Han Xiao captured Blood Gold Organization members in a sting operation, gave the Dynasty information that led to several leaders’ deaths, and Rotel eliminated another target.
• The Huaxia teams won the third Pro League, and Han Xiao prepared for Version 4.0, when outside factions would enter the Shattered World.
• Sorokin proposed investing in the Black Star Army’s future territory, but Han Xiao discovered that Sorokin was secretly working with Loffer and Heber to weaken the Army and challenge its influence.
• Han Xiao reached level 300, prepared to complete his advancement missions, and arranged for Hila and Ames to leave for training while Aurora stayed with him.
• Urranrell signed the Shattered World Construction Charter, and Tarrokov informed Han Xiao that the Black Star Army had been awarded seven star systems whose locations he could choose.

Han Xiao expanded the Black Star Army’s territory and business, disrupted plots at Aynia Hub, and advanced to level 300 as a Divine Throne Mechanic. He challenged Heber and began overwhelming him, then revealed a colossal Mechanical Deity.

• Han Xiao selected seven star systems in the Shattered World, completed the first phase of its development mission, and exchanged his dynasty contribution points for Space-Time Theory.
• Han Xiao learned Space-Time Theory, established new settlements for his mechanical lifeforms and the Black Spirit Race, and sent officers to develop the Army’s territory as the Infinite Financial Group joined forces with the War Realm against his interests.
• Han Xiao recruited Enterprise to lead the Germinal Financial Group and sent Fording and Aurora to investigate the Blood Hammer Church and its connection to the Evolutionary Totem.
• The Blood Hammer Church and other attackers plunged Aynia Hub into chaos, but Han Xiao recovered the stolen Evolutionary Totem, saved Ludwell’s grandson, and captured agents behind the attacks.
• Han Xiao crushed the Box of Bewitchment and killed the Mind Flayer that escaped, then reached level 300 and evolved into a Divine Throne Mechanic with new powers and a Mechanical Deity blueprint.
• Han Xiao challenged Heber to a fight using his Dominion Avatar and two million mechanical troops, and Heber accepted as the Dynasty chose to remain neutral.
• Han Xiao’s mechanical army drove Heber onto the defensive, and Han Xiao assembled his soldiers into a colossal Mechanical Deity, astonishing Heber and the observers.

After defeating Heber and repelling Manison’s virtual assault, Han Xiao developed the Black Star Army and sent Nero into the Dynasty’s second exploration phase. When the Kunde Race attacked the Crimson Dynasty, Nero fought his first battles and Han Xiao rescued Mia, completing Nero’s request and gaining Perfect Mechanical Sense.

• Han Xiao defeated Heber with the Mechanical Deity, earned recognition as the strongest person in the Shattered Star Ring, and claimed his mission rewards.
• Han Xiao expanded the Black Star Army’s schools and forces, while Manison infiltrated its network, stole data, and withdrew after Kant joined Han Xiao’s defense.
• Han Xiao welcomed Nero and Mia to Black Gate Star, found Nero had developed Perfect Mechanical Sense, and later assigned him to the dangerous Light Dust Star Cluster exploration.
• The Kunde Race destroyed exploration fleets with Primal Psionic Energy, prompting Tarrokov to declare war and Han Xiao to mobilize the Black Star Army.
• Nero fought the Kunde Race alongside his squad as Han Xiao investigated their plans and sent the Dynasty intelligence about their threat.
• The Kunde Race ambushed Nero and Mia’s scouting force, buried Nero in a collapsed base, and captured Mia and her squad.
• Nero negotiated with Han Xiao for Mia’s rescue, and Han Xiao’s hidden troops freed the prisoners and defeated the Kunde forces pursuing them.
• Han Xiao completed Nero’s Request and chose Perfect Mechanical Sense, replacing his Basic Mechanical Sense.

Han Xiao helped the Crimson Dynasty defeat the Kunde Race, uncover the Modo Civilization’s role in provoking the war, and prepare for the Shattered World’s opening. As the Empire pressed him to trade the Evolution Cube, Hila became a Beyond Grade A and defeated Tolain, leaving her return to Black Star Army headquarters ahead.

• Han Xiao gave Tarrokov intelligence on the Kunde Race’s scorched-earth weapons, enabling the Dynasty to sabotage its plans, defeat its forces, and capture its migration fleet.
• Han Xiao promised the Kunde Race leader refuge for his people and pursued the masterminds behind the war, while the Empire engineered a riot that killed the leader and settled the surviving population in Han Xiao’s territory.
• Han Xiao traced the planted ship to the Modo Civilization and sent Rotel to assassinate its cadres, while the Dynasty confirmed Modo’s responsibility and planned to settle the score during the Shattered World’s fourth exploration phase.
• Han Xiao met Manison to obtain Ancient Star Desert personnel files, identified the operative who falsified the ship’s records, and assigned Rotel to target Modo’s secret-department officials.
• The Dynasty announced that outsiders could enter the Shattered World during its fourth exploration phase, prompting Han Xiao to prepare the Black Star Army and welcome Silver Shadow, a new Beyond Grade A, into the Dynasty.
• Bekorodi offered Han Xiao three Universal Treasures for the Evolution Cube, while Urranrell urged him to hand it over so the Empire could guard against a surprise attack by Glory and the Arcane Church.
• Hila returned to Dragon Calm as a Beyond Grade A and faced Tolain after he challenged Ames, then defeated him with her death-energy abilities and drove the Arcane Church fleet from Planet Aquamarine.
• After Tolain retreated, Hila told Han Xiao she wanted to speak with him properly at headquarters, while Bennett celebrated Planet Aquamarine having two Beyond Grade As.