Recaps

Han Xiao strengthened the Black Star Army, defended Ames at Heber’s gathering, and advanced to Galaxy Mechanic before leading the Sunil campaign against the Subterranean Mutants. He arranged the relocation of tribes that surrendered, while the New Rock Tribe resisted and the transport fleet arrived to begin the move.

• Han Xiao hired Reynold to oversee the Black Star Army’s production and finished upgrading his combat machinery.
• Han Xiao accompanied Ames, Hila, and Aurora to Heber’s gathering, where he rejected Heber’s offer and defeated Kailo in a public wagered spar.
• Han Xiao accepted Austin’s Void Archduke essence core, returned the sisters to Dragon Calm, and traveled to Planet Sunil to investigate the Subterranean Mutants.
• Han Xiao expanded the Black Star Army’s Sunil presence, sold mechanical blueprints to players, and advanced to Galaxy Mechanic.
• Han Xiao studied the mutants’ Whispering Stone network and, with Fording’s help, persuaded the Germinal Tribe and other tribes to surrender and leave the planet.
• Han Xiao refused Ochizi’s demand to exterminate the surrendered mutants, while Melos’s expeditionary force was driven back by the resisting New Rock Tribe.
• Melos returned to Forest City with the survivors, thanked Han Xiao and pledged to follow him, and Han Xiao’s transport fleet arrived to relocate the surrendered mutants.

Han Xiao repelled the Hunters, rallied allies to destroy their hidden headquarters, and used the ensuing growth of the Black Star Army to prepare for the Secret War. While players competed in the second league, Lagi rescued a Sky Ring squad, and Long Sky won the world championship.

• The Sunils and Black Spirit Race strengthened the Black Star Army as its mercenary ranks grew, and two years passed as it expanded across nearby systems.
• Players brought Han Xiao a hunting list that named him, and he learned that the Crimson Dynasty’s actions were driving turmoil across the Shattered Star Ring.
• Han Xiao fought Shana and her allies, escaped capture, and traced them to their organization while recruiting support from factions across the region.
• Han Xiao and Ames led a coalition against the Hunters’ headquarters, rescued their prisoners, and recruited Lagi into the Black Star Army as its first high-end Grade A combatant.
• Han Xiao killed Albert and the other Hunters after learning of their connection to the Ancient Ones, then turned his attention to preparing for the Secret War and the players’ league.
• Players competed through the league qualifiers and divisions, with Dynasty, Jiangcheng, Long Sky, and Rainstorm advancing to the international regular season.
• Jiangcheng and Long Sky helped secure three Huaxia teams’ places in the finals, while Lagi rescued Goya and the surviving Sky Ring mercenaries from Bullseye’s forces.
• Long Sky defeated Dynasty in the semifinals and Devil in the final to win the world championship.

Han Xiao led the Black Star Army through the opening battles of the Secret War, then returned to Planet Aquamarine to confront Stefan’s Hunter squad and complete his advancement. He defeated the Hunters, captured Stefan, and left with his allies to contain the disasters their battle had caused.

• Han Xiao joined Section Zero against War Realm, held off its eight vanguard officers, and returned to rebuild his army after earning recognition as a major powerhouse.
• Han Xiao became a Truth Mechanic, expanded his mechanical army, and sparred with Lagi and Austin’s Forbidden Sorcerers while progressing toward his advancement.
• Han Xiao learned that the Hunters were exploiting the Six Nations’ manipulated leaders to lure him to Planet Aquamarine, and he arranged support from Amethyst and Goddora.
• Han Xiao forced the Six Nations’ leaders to withdraw their declarations of war, but the Hunters continued their scheme and attacked him after he exposed Ziglin.
• Han Xiao recognized Stefan as one of Manison’s shadows and fought her squad while waiting for reinforcements, as their clash spread disasters across Planet Aquamarine.
• Han Xiao completed his advancement as a Void Twister and used Twist Void to trap Stefan, then joined his allies in defeating her squad and leaving her near death for capture.
• Han Xiao departed to contain the battle’s disasters while Vilton and the other reinforcements split up to protect Planet Aquamarine.

Han Xiao led Section Zero to major victories against the War Realm, then expanded the Black Star Army and rescued Reynold’s sister Lothaire. After completing a blueprint mission, he was ambushed by DarkStar’s leader.

• Bennett and Han Xiao dissolved the Six Nations’ governments and established the Aquamarine Federation under Bennett.
• Han Xiao chose [Legendary Combat Technique], killed Stefan, and returned to the Secret War, where he destroyed a War Realm satellite fortress and helped Section Zero win a major victory.
• The Amethyst Civilization rewarded Han Xiao, while Heber chose to prepare the War Realm’s cadres for future battles against him.
• Han Xiao appointed Lagi deputy commander, recruited Calamity Grades and millions of members, and expanded the Black Star Army across Colton.
• Han Xiao and Lagi defeated War Realm forces at the last logistical relay station, captured enemy Calamity Grades, and destroyed the stargate before taking a long break.
• Han Xiao agreed to rescue Lothaire for Reynold, secured her release through the Amethyst Civilization, and persuaded her to work with the Black Star Army.
• Han Xiao completed Harofal’s blueprint mission and received the Glacial Frozen Star Cannon blueprint, but DarkStar’s leader attacked the observation station and confronted him with a fleet.