Chapter 187 The Benefits of Having Backing

Of course, even saying that, Han Xiao wouldn't be too reckless.

Although the mission requirement was to take revenge on the entire Modo Civilization, most people were innocent. If it weren't for the mission, he wouldn't want to do such a thing.

The main culprits were still the leaders of the Modo Civilization. Han Xiao decided to first target important cadres who definitely had problems. As for the celebrities of other industries in the Modo Civilization, he would observe the mission's progress before making a decision. There was no need to be so extreme at the beginning.

Assassinating famous figures of a Super Star Cluster civilization was fine if they were potential stocks that hadn't grown up yet. But killing some high-ranking figures would definitely cause a backlash. They weren't made of clay either.

Furthermore, a large-scale assassination of officials and cadres of a high-level civilization would have a very bad impact. Not only would the Modo Civilization be angered, but other Star Cluster civilizations would also feel a sense of shared hatred. In this situation, everyone would feel threatened and stand on the same front.

Therefore, the benefits of having a backer were evident. Although the Empire wouldn't personally carry out large-scale assassinations, it didn't mind allies doing this kind of dirty work, especially since the Modo Civilization was the culprit in the Kunde Race incident. Although the Empire's war losses were small, they weren't nonexistent. If a bloody storm wasn't stirred up, how could it be worthy of the soldiers killed by the Kunde Race?

Moreover, being under the umbrella of the three great civilizations, suppressing these Super Star Cluster civilizations had always been a kind of invisible political correctness. If it weren't for the Empire's endorsement, even if he was now a leader, he would definitely be in trouble.

Assassination had always been a low-grade method that couldn't be brought to the table, but it had always been effective. History from ancient times to the present proved one point: no one was indispensable. The wheels of history would still roll forward without anyone, the only difference was whether they rolled faster or slower.

If the Empire suppressed the Modo Civilization in various fields, it would be difficult for the Super Star Cluster to bear, but it would be difficult to shake its foundations unless the Empire disregarded its own economic and political losses and was willing to spend a lot of money.

And assassination... was low-cost, ruthless, and had enough deterrence, and could also achieve the same effect.

Han Xiao decided to do this dirty work, on the one hand, for the key mission rewards. He had to strengthen himself, and improving his strength was the most important thing. On the other hand, the Empire wanted to punish the planners.

So he wasn't afraid of no impact, but afraid that the impact wouldn't achieve the effect of killing the chicken to warn the monkey. Not only did he want more people to know about the assassination, but he also wanted the forces to suspect that the Empire did it.

In this way, other Super Star Cluster civilizations would know that they weren't implicated. Even if they were dissatisfied, they wouldn't take any action.

The Modo Civilization provoked trouble first, and the opponent was a force that suppressed you, so who could you blame? In this way, other civilizations wouldn't be on the same front as the Modo Civilization. Although they couldn't help but feel sympathy for the rabbit, the warning effect that the Empire wanted would also take effect because of this.

As for assassinating cadres not conforming to the rules between civilizations... I am the ruler, what are you going to do, sue me to my face?

In terms of reasoning, one must be a rogue, unless one is strong enough to make everyone obedient, otherwise, the idea of convincing people with virtue is basically wishful thinking between civilizations.

Han Xiao took out the information given by the Mechanical Country again. The confidential personnel files were just used to confirm the revenge targets, and now they could be used to select assassination targets.

The people in charge of the Kunde Race plan were probably high-ranking officials and cadres in various secret departments. Their information was in the files. Han Xiao decided to attack these people first. Anyway, they weren't good people, so he might as well treat it as doing charity. Killing these cadres would cause a period of discontinuity in the work of the Modo Civilization's secret departments. There would definitely be losses.

"I'm also a big shot with a reputation now, so it's not suitable for me to do these things myself. Rothere is the most suitable candidate." Han Xiao nodded secretly.

This was not only a mission but also a kind of training.

He had always had high hopes for Rothere. This guy had a mid-level protagonist destiny. Unlike the other protagonist-type characters under his command, he was taciturn and reliable. At first glance, he made people feel reliable and worth training.

…

Without waiting long, in a barren universe belt somewhere in the Old Star River, Rothere, who had come from afar, completed the docking with Han Xiao's mechanical army.

"Your Excellency Black Star."

Walking into the cabin, Rothere came to Han Xiao's Sovereign clone and greeted him softly.

Han Xiao looked him up and down. After a few years, Rothere was wearing a plain, pure black hooded robe. A black scarf covered his mouth and nose, revealing only a pair of indifferent eyes.

After years of training, Rothere's aura was even more ethereal and hidden. Any movement was silent. When he deliberately restrained his aura, his presence was greatly reduced.

He was a martial artist of the agile assassination school and also had a sub-class of "Assassin". He had all kinds of stealth specialties and had an innate talent in this area.

The Assassin Alliance had already been put on the agenda. Rothere had recruited a group of newcomers and was personally training them, developing them secretly.

"It's been a long time. Here's a list and some information."

Han Xiao knew Rothere's personality well and didn't exchange pleasantries with him. He handed over a piece of paper.

Rothere took the information and looked at it carefully. The next moment, a ball of flames suddenly appeared in his hand.

Whoosh!

The high temperature ignited the information and quickly turned it into ashes.

He looked like a professional killer, or he wouldn't be professional... Han Xiao muttered to himself.

"There are quite a few people. It will take time to kill them all." Rothere gently shook off the ashes on his hand.

"Don't worry, I will provide intelligence support."

Han Xiao waved his hand and then took a long box from the mechanical soldier next to him and handed it to Rothere.

"This is a gift for you. Take a look."

Rothere opened the box, and a dazzling golden light overflowed. He narrowed his eyes and saw clearly what was in the box, it was the Impaler.

While waiting for Rothere to arrive, Han Xiao had a new team transport the Impaler from the Flickering World.

Rothere glanced at the broken spear and slowly reached out to hold the spear shaft.

The next moment, his pupils shrank obviously.

Suddenly, a circle of golden halo rippled out from the position where his palm touched the broken spear.

Buzz!

Golden energy threads spread up Rothere's arm along his palm and soon attached to his heart. In Rothere's exposed pupils, a faint golden light was projected.

"Eh, what's wrong with you..." Seeing this scene, Han Xiao was a little surprised.

When he and Nero held the Impaler, this kind of change didn't happen. Could it be that this weapon had a special bonus for martial artists?

But the item introduction didn't say that, and it wasn't like no other martial artists had touched the Impaler. Why did only Rothere have this abnormal reaction?

He waited patiently for a while before the strange state on Rothere's body gradually subsided. The golden light in his eyes disappeared, and his eyes turned back to a quiet dark black.

"How is it?" Han Xiao asked.

Rothere didn't answer. He directly demonstrated with his actions. He let go of his palm, and the Impaler floated beside him, flexibly circling in the cabin without using Qi Flame for remote control.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and the Impaler suddenly disappeared. Rothere pulled open his sleeve, and it could be seen that a tattoo appeared on his wrist. It was the appearance of the Impaler, and then the tattoo flashed and turned back into a spear - this was one of the Impaler's own portable enchantments, which could be turned into a portable storage, but in the hands of Han Xiao and others, it was in a gray frozen state.

Seeing this, Han Xiao's heart moved, and he probably understood.

"You established a soul link with it?"

"Yes, I don't know why, this weapon resonated with me."

Rothere nodded and reached out his hand, and the Impaler obediently returned to his palm.

Han Xiao instantly became jealous.

Never mind Nero, even you are not treating me like a human?!

Just touching it, and he resonated with a golden suit part. Why didn't this kind of good thing happen to me?

Back then, in order to make the Time Amber and the Evolution Cube fall in love with me, I had to put in a lot of effort...

Just then, Han Xiao suddenly paused and suddenly thought of something.

"The Impaler... this name..."

He suddenly realized that the name of this weapon seemed to coincide with Rothere's experience in his previous life!

In his previous life, Rothere ran to assassinate the Other God. The wind was howling, and the Yi River was cold, and he would never return... and the person who assassinated the Other God was not the Impaler!

Thinking of this, Han Xiao's eyes changed.

Damn it, could it be that Nero dug up this thing for you!

Didn't I become an old man who gave gifts?!

Does the Lucky Halo even have linkage?!

Can you have some shame!

Han Xiao only felt tired and said weakly, "Do you like it?"

"Thank you."

Rothere didn't show much emotion, but seeing him playing with the Impaler with fondling admiration, he knew that he liked this gift very much.

"It's good that you like it, I'll leave the task to you." Han Xiao said.

Rothere put away the Impaler and nodded solemnly.

…

Two months later.

Modo Civilization, a certain colony star.

In a leisure-style bar, there were scattered guests sitting, some came in pairs, chatting in low voices, and some sat alone at the bar drinking, occasionally chatting with the bartender who was wiping the glasses.

In the interstellar era, individuals still had the need for communication, and social venues like bars were never out of date.

The guests present were playing their own games, but suddenly, the sound of conversation quickly decreased, and everyone stopped chatting in unison and turned to look at the virtual screen suspended above the bar.

At this moment, this virtual screen was playing a news report. The scene became quiet, leaving only the sound of the news.

"Yesterday, a shocking super-powered assassination case occurred on Pidelee Star. The deceased was an important confidential official, Maddie. He was ambushed while on a business trip. At the time of the incident, Maddie had ample bodyguards around him, but a strange spear suddenly appeared and nailed him to the ground. Then the spear disappeared, and the murderer was nowhere to be found."

"It is reported that this is the fifth senior cadre who has been assassinated recently, which has aroused strong attention and indignation from the leadership. Not long ago, the Three Kings personally signed an arrest warrant, requiring the murderer to be brought to justice."

"This murderer uses a spear every time he commits a crime. We don't know much about him. Although many foreign organizations have announced that they are responsible for this matter, we still don't know which force the murderer belongs to and what his purpose is. The murderer can grasp the secret whereabouts of senior officials and can also log on to the planet through secret channels, avoiding entry and exit records. There must be a special force behind him supporting him. The specific reason has not been found..."

Everyone silently listened to the news and obituary, looking at each other with unsightly expressions.

Someone couldn't help but worry, "What's going on recently? Assassinations are happening frequently, and the targets are actually those high-ranking officials. It's simply... incredible!"

"Yes, it's been many years since this kind of rule-breaking thing has happened. They even dare to assassinate cadres. It's too much!"

The guests present were filled with righteous indignation, but beyond anger, everyone's heart hid panic and unease.

The turmoil at the top has always led to panic. The assassination of one official after another has a very bad impact. It's not just as simple as the death of a few cadres. This is a major security incident that will cause social panic!

Normally, when encountering this kind of thing, the first thing the Modo Civilization thinks of is to block the news. However, they can control the media of their own civilization, but they can't control the media of other forces.

The first to report this matter were countless foreign media, and the evidence was solid, so there was no way to hide it. In an instant, the entire Star Field was shocked. Everyone in the Modo Civilization knew that this was the method of the forces behind the assassin.

The bartender shook his head helplessly, withdrew his gaze, and was about to continue wiping the glasses when he suddenly found a few coins on the bar in front of him. It was rare for people to use cash now, but it wasn't like it wasn't issued.

"This is..."

The bartender glanced suspiciously and saw empty glasses on the table in the corner booth.

He couldn't help but scratch his head with an uncertain expression.

"Was there a guest in that seat just now... I can't remember."

…

At the same time, on Beacon Star in the Flickering World, Han Xiao was called over by Talrokov again, saying that he had something to discuss.

In the office, Talrokov showed Han Xiao, who was sitting opposite him, a piece of information.

"According to Iso's prediction, we caught the smugglers of the delivery ship a few days ago in an unexplored area. After interrogation, we confirmed that your information was correct. The mastermind was indeed the Modo Civilization. Thanks to your help this time."

Hearing this, Han Xiao smiled and nodded.

He had already reported it to the Empire, but the Empire was more cautious. It only acquiesced to his assassination operations and did not completely confirm that the Modo Civilization was the mastermind until it caught the smugglers and personally searched their memories and interrogated them before officially confirming it.

Talrokov said in a deep voice: "Also, we squeezed out of their minds who the person in charge of the specific project was. He is Maddie, a senior intelligence cadre of the Modo Civilization. You have to help us kill this person."

"Uh... I'm afraid not."

"Why?" Talrokov was surprised.

"Because a dead person can't die a second time." Han Xiao shook his head and smiled, operating a few times and releasing the news from the Old Star River on the screen, "This guy has already been killed, you are too late."

"You act so fast." Old Ta was immediately speechless.

"You asked me here today, it shouldn't be just to say this, right."

"You can't hide anything from you." Talrokov laughed, "I'm mainly here to convey the meaning of the President and the upper echelons to you."

"Good news or bad news?"

"Well, I don't know." Talrokov said slowly: "The mastermind has been confirmed, and the Empire is about to take action. The President approves of the recent assassinations. This has caused a certain amount of damage to the social stability of the Modo Civilization. You can rest assured in this regard. If the Modo Civilization has any opinions, we will push them back and will not affect you. But, the Empire will not provide you with actual assistance. Don't go too far. If you push the Modo Civilization into a corner, it won't be easy to deal with."

"I know this, I will grasp the measure."

Han Xiao waved his hand and muttered secretly.

If it weren't for the fact that I still had some sense of propriety, maybe even the Three Kings would be on the assassination list.

"Well, also, the Empire is preparing to impose certain sanctions on the Modo Civilization in the economic field, but don't have too much expectations. We won't invest too much in this area. After all, you also know that the Glimmer and the Arcane Church are still suppressing us, and we have to bear the expenses of exploring the Flickering World. We don't have much energy to focus on the Modo Civilization... so it's mainly to express an attitude and warn other Super Star Cluster civilizations."

Han Xiao frowned slightly, "In this case, the warning effect is not enough, and it will also make outsiders see that the Empire is exhausted at this time, and they may become even more intensified."

The Empire wanted to issue a warning, but it didn't want to spend too many resources. This didn't conform to Han Xiao's interests.

The mission required him to cause as much damage as possible to the Modo Civilization. His assassination activities might be effective, but this S-level mission was too brief. It didn't show the specific progress at all, and he couldn't see directly how long it would take to complete the goal, which was not easy to do.

If the Empire didn't contribute, he would have to do more.

"I understand, I understand..." Talrokov's expression was helpless, "It's just that the Empire is really under too much pressure."

If the target was an ordinary Star Cluster civilization, the Empire might have taken care of it casually, but a Super Star Cluster civilization was not so easy to deal with.

"If there is too much pressure, wouldn't it be better to release the sales rights of the Evolver Totem." Han Xiao shrugged.

The Glimmer Federation and the Arcane Church were pressing hard in order to get the Evolver Totem. The Empire has been unwilling to let go, and the pressure will naturally become greater and greater.

The Great Technician Han didn't care. The Empire even blocked his interests. If it was released, he would usher in a large wave of new orders and long-term charging service fees, completely earning a fortune, and the funds would be endless.

Whoever mastered the Evolution Cube would seize this huge business opportunity that could be eaten for countless years. Some senior officials within the Empire still wanted to exchange for the cube from Han Xiao's hands, so that the Empire could obtain huge profits.

So during the days of the second phase of exploration, the Endless Financial Group was still not idle and was still competing with the Sprout Financial Group under the legion.

"Hehe, this is not something I can participate in."

Talrokov was unwilling to talk about this topic and changed the subject, "However, you don't need to worry about the Modo Civilization. It's just that the Empire can't spare the time, it doesn't mean it won't impose sanctions. I can tell you something in confidence. The Empire will completely settle this matter in the fourth phase of exploration."

Hearing this, Han Xiao's heart moved.

The fourth phase was the stage when the Flickering World was opened to the outside world. It was a very good time for the Empire to settle the accounts at this time.

Didn't those Super Star Cluster civilizations cause trouble in order to obtain more benefits in the Flickering World? When it was opened to the outside world, the Modo Civilization's team would pour into the Empire's territory, wouldn't it be easy for the Empire to target and knead them at will?

If it was ruthless, it might be able to make the other party gain nothing in the Flickering World and end up with nothing.

Being remembered in the small book by the Empire, the future of the Modo Civilization was bleak.

Thinking of this, Han Xiao didn't object and thought to himself:

"After all, the Old Star River is their territory, so it's not easy for me to carry out revenge. When they come to the Flickering World, that will be my home field, and it will be more convenient to take revenge."

In this way, the first requirement of the Kunde Race mission was hard to say, but the key second requirement was very likely to be completed in version 4.0.

Han Xiao originally planned to accumulate his wealth in a low-key manner during the version update, and he could accept this time. It even coincided with his original calculations.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Han Xiao smiled slightly at Old Ta.

"Okay, when they come to the Flickering World, I'll give them a good 'reception'."