Recaps

Han Xiao survived River Valley Manor’s attacks, killed Bai Jin, and became a feared assassin while supplying the Six Nations with intelligence that devastated Germinal’s bases. As Galaxy’s open beta began, players arrived on Planet Aquamarine and discovered that Zero had become a major target.

• Han Xiao escaped the Somar Desert base with three doses of Feronia Serum, then used one to strengthen himself and advanced to Apprentice Mechanic.
• Han Xiao joined the defense of River Valley Manor, repelled repeated attacks, learned Bennett’s Willpower Burning technique, and pursued a separate antique-recovery mission in White Gull City.
• Hidden Demon attacked Han Xiao, while Bai Jin launched a final assault on the manor, and Han Xiao shot Bai Jin dead and earned a Ghost Class promotion.
• Han Xiao established the Gray Iron Base, sent the Six Nations intelligence on Germinal’s bases, and rose through the assassin rankings as Black Phantom.
• The Six Nations attacked Germinal’s bases, forcing the Germinal leader to order an evacuation and postpone all-out war, and Han Xiao gained the Planet Legend title “The Mysterious Zero.”
• Galaxy version 1.0 opened, and more than a million players appeared across beginner planets, including thousands near Big Horn Mountain Settlement.
• Jupiter and the Gods Guild learned that Stardragon had destroyed their base and found that the search for Zero had risen to Grade A.
• Frenzied Sword learned Han Xiao had left West Capital, while Ilex awakened a wind ability before Germinal guards detained and brainwashed him.

Han Xiao recruited players and fought alongside them in the battles against Germinal, then completed his Second Advancement and returned to teaching players in Green Valley Town. As the Six Nations prepared an expedition against Germinal, Han Xiao intervened when beasts attacked the town and drew their pack onto himself.

• Han Xiao drew players to Big Horn Mountain with quests, goods, and Mechanic training, then used their help to ambush and defeat a Germinal evacuation force led by Frail and Cerberus.
• Han Xiao left Big Horn Mountain with Frenzied Sword and joined the fighting at Cloud Gorge Valley, where he helped disrupt Germinal’s ground convoy and advance toward the Taidamila River fleet.
• Han Xiao fought across Germinal’s barges, rescued Stardragon soldiers from Hila’s attack, and helped the Six Nations inflict heavy losses before Germinal’s surviving forces escaped to sea.
• Han Xiao completed his Second Advancement, raised his level and skills, and decided to promote the Mechanic Class by visiting beginner settlements and teaching players.
• Han Xiao arrived in Green Valley Town, where players gathered to learn from him and Meat Bun Hits Dog filmed his appearance while Bashas kept watch.
• The Six Nations voted to launch a coordinated expedition against Germinal, while Galaxy Times featured Han Xiao’s combat footage and increased players’ interest in the Mechanic Class.
• Han Xiao watched players defend Green Valley Town from Gray Nightmare Wolves and Purple-scaled Pythons, then charged into the herd and fought his way to the wolf king.
• Han Xiao pinned the wolf king down and struck its head until it was nearly dead, as the surrounding pack piled on top of him.

Han Xiao expanded his influence among players, navigated a pursuit in Ordifenna, and completed the Viper Kai. The arc left him fighting the Mutant White Lion King at Laopote while Yang Dian and Nid watched from safety.

• Han Xiao helped Lü Cheng take Green Valley Town, killed Liu Cheng and Bashas, and let Xiao Rui go before shooting him from behind.
• Han Xiao traveled to Black Pine, recruited Frenzied Sword and Meat Bun Hits Dog for plague missions, and traded a Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle to Lei Zhenyu for PE-0 nano artificial fiber.
• Han Xiao toured the remaining Southern Continent villages, then headed west as Germinal investigated the Inhuman Phenomenon and ordered Inhumans hunted on the Andia Continent.
• Han Xiao taught Western Continent players the Energy Refinement Method, while Meat Bun Hits Dog released a popular video about Black Phantom and his missions.
• Han Xiao bought a Bonfire Miniature Reactor in Xivler, fought off Mag Leslie and Ordifenna’s agents, and helped the merchant Dean escape, earning his favor and a Character Summon Card.
• Han Xiao built the Light Mech - Viper Modified, the Viper Kai, and went to Laopote to test it as Yang Dian and Nid became trapped near the Mutant White Lion King.
• Han Xiao drew the Mutant White Lion King away from the fissure, confronted it in the Viper Kai, and attacked it with the mech’s gauntlets and Sunworm.

Han Xiao stole the Louis Institute’s Death Virus research, drew the attention of Red Maple officials and Bennett’s old allies, and turned his growing influence into paid missions for players. As the Six Nations prepared for war and Germinal readied its own plans, Han Xiao strengthened himself and continued recruiting players across the continents.

• Han Xiao killed the Mutant White Lion King, collected its heart, and left the Laopote Forbidden Zone as Germinal’s capture of Inhumans signaled the coming crisis.
• Han Xiao infiltrated the Louis Research Institute, discovered its deception about the Death Virus, and stole its enhancement serums before exposing its lies to Yang Dian and Nid.
• Han Xiao completed the Hero’s Trial, consumed several serums, and gained permanent attributes and the Extraordinary Physique talent.
• Han Xiao carried out Bennett’s intimidation mission in Red Maple, clashed with Vernina and Hannes during an ambush, and learned they were Bennett’s old friends.
• Han Xiao agreed to help Hannes investigate Red Maple’s secret project and accepted the first stage of New Era--Origin, while arranging for the Dark Net to monitor the group.
• Han Xiao warned players that Germinal would lose the coming war, sold costly Blood Pact Union introduction letters, and used them to direct skilled players toward his missions.
• Gu Hui contacted Goddora about the Inhuman phenomenon, but its response delayed an investigation as Stardragon resumed war preparations and Germinal prepared for the expected invasion.
• Han Xiao improved his skills, assembled equipment for his class advancement, and traveled to the North Continent, where Hao Tian bought an introduction letter and caught his interest.