Chapter 1 Interstellar Star Gate

Shattered Star Ring, on the border of the Sol Star Cluster, an inter-star cluster star gate.

The territory of the Klent Empire borders the Colton Star Cluster of the Crystalline Civilization. They are separated by a barren cosmic belt, connected by star gates. After the end of the Secret War, both sides lifted the wartime state of emergency, reopened the civilian star gates, and allowed the people of the two star clusters to resume free movement.

At this moment, at the observation post stationed at the star gate station, the observation sentry on duty today was brazenly slacking off, turning a blind eye to the fleet of ships passing through the star gate, holding a communicator in his hand, staring intently, a typical severe case of "low-head tribe" syndrome.

Since the end of the Secret War, Klent and Crystalline have tacitly agreed to recuperate. In addition, the Black Star Army has also joined the Crimson Empire, and the two civilizations have had few opportunities to clash. No incidents have occurred for several years in a row, so the mentality of the garrison personnel has gradually relaxed.

It can't be blamed on their lack of professional skills. Most of the transiting ships are intelligently reviewed, and there are very few opportunities for manual review. Therefore, most of the time they are either in a daze or slacking off, with nothing to do at all.

"Virtual idol is really awesome..."

On the communicator screen was a virtual image of a beautiful Klent woman, scantily clad, dancing nimbly, her melodious singing like a clear spring flowing, like pearls falling on a jade plate.

The sentry on duty looked infatuated, shaking his legs frantically, swiping the screen with his fingers, and sending several virtual gifts purchased with real money.

This software is a popular entertainment software throughout the universe. It can customize the virtual image you like according to the aesthetics of different races. In addition to the appearance, you can also choose the intelligent personality and try any style, with a very high degree of DIY. After creating a virtual image, you can carry out a wide variety of interactions with the other party, such as letting her sing intelligently composed songs, or playing Viennese cards with her online, and you can also pay for rewards, basically treating the other party as a real person.

After opening a membership, you can let the other party show a three-dimensional projection, becoming life-size. If there are further needs, you can contact the official website to purchase virtual sensory clothing, so that you can feel the touch of the three-dimensional projection, which is also divided into youth and adult versions.

If you don't want to create a character, you can also go to the database to find image templates shared by other users. All races and all appearances can be selected, and any taste can be tried.

In this era, the degree of interstellar integration is very high, but there are still many people who are withdrawn. Compared with making real friends, they prefer to create a perfect virtual friend, brother, children, partner, etc.

——In the interstellar era, the otaku market is extremely prosperous, and it is really easy to earn money from otaku!

It is worth mentioning that this software was developed by a sub-brand of the Infinite Consortium, and the annual revenue is extremely terrifying. The money earned in a year can theoretically buy a war zone.

The sentry on duty was fascinated by his dream lover when suddenly, an intelligent voice that sounded asexual suddenly sounded.

"Special marked passers-by detected, switching to manual review stage."

The sentry on duty, who was shaking his legs, was startled by the sudden sound, and almost dropped the communicator. After calming down, he impatiently put down the communicator, and with the resentment of being disturbed, turned his head to operate the review system.

"Who the hell is it... huh? Black Star Army?!"

In an instant, the sentry on duty shuddered and immediately sobered up. The one submitting the transit review was actually the Black Star Army's troops.

In the database of this kind of civilian star gate, there are some specially marked characters, such as interstellar wanted criminals. Because of the grievances of the Secret War and the growing influence of the Black Star, Klent also added the Black Star Army to the marked list. Any personnel with the identity of the Black Star Army who come to Klent territory must be reported by the star gate station personnel.

The sentry on duty knew that he had no right to review, so he immediately notified the team leader, who notified the person in charge of the star gate station, and passed it up layer by layer, directly to the mailbox of a high-level official of the civilization.

Before long, instructions were sent down, allowing the Black Star Army to pass through.

Soon, a small fleet marked with the Black Star Army emblem sailed out of the star gate, turned into streamers and disappeared into the distance, leaving behind trails of afterglow that lingered for a long time, reflected in the eyes of the sentry on duty.

Although the Black Star Army was allowed to pass through, the Klent high-level officials were now in a state of shock and uncertainty.

Usually, the Black Star Army has nothing to do with them and basically will not come to the Sol Star Cluster.

This sudden visit, I don't know what it is for.

Someone must be sent to follow them and monitor them!

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What Klent did not expect was that the news of the Black Star Army's sudden visit to their territory spread like wildfire, quickly spreading, and was quickly known by many forces and interstellar citizens in the Shattered Star Ring.

Klent knew the reason behind it. Someone must be fueling the flames and spreading the news.

After thinking about it, only the Black Star Army would do this. Klent didn't understand the Black Star Army's approach at first, but when he found that the fleet was heading towards the War Realm, the Klent high-level officials suddenly realized.

Yes, it must be the recent actions of the War Realm that have attracted the Black Star Army!

Klent does not know the behind-the-scenes truth of the alliance between the War Realm and the Infinite Consortium. They only know that the power of the War Realm has therefore advanced by leaps and bounds, and is encroaching on and seizing the interests of the Black Star Army, and the two sides have begun to compete head-on.

Heber is their own ally, and Klent originally wanted to use some means to maintain it, but when he found out, it was too late.

The news that "the Black Star Army's target is the War Realm" has spread. Now, most of the Shattered Star Ring knows that the Black Star Army is about to take some action against Heber.

Even the Black Star Army made the itinerary of the fleet public, without concealing its purpose, and every day, the distance from the War Realm headquarters was constantly shortening.

Under such a high-profile publicity, many interstellar citizens in the Shattered Star Ring are waiting to watch the show, looking forward to the meeting between the two sides.

The public opinion hotspot has been formed, and now there is no good way for Klent to do anything.

After waiting for more than half a month, the War Realm headquarters finally ushered in the Black Star Fleet, which came with ill intentions.

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Above the headquarters of the War Realm, fleets spread across the sky, like a cloud of steel, and all the vanguards were summoned back, leading different fleets, waiting in strict formation.

Heber stood on the ground of the planet with his hands behind his back, looked up at the dark black sky, expressionless, and said nothing.

According to the Black Star Army's announced itinerary, today is the day when the fleet arrives.

When he found out that the Black Star Army was coming for him, Heber knew that his ominous premonition had come true, but this was his territory, and he would not run, nor could he run.

Not only that, Heber also let the headquarters, which was moving around, stop in place, deliberately showing that he was not panicked at all, so as not to be mistaken for being afraid of the Black Star, manipulating the headquarters to run away, and delaying the itinerary.

In fact, Heber didn't understand the Black Star's intention. He didn't think the Black Star dared to provoke infighting between the Empire's allies.

Could it be that this guy wants to use this method to deter him?

You are clearly staying in the Empire, and you are not coming in person. You want me to be afraid?

Humph, what a fantasy!

Therefore, Heber is very calm now and just wants to see what kind of medicine Han Xiao is selling in his gourd.

Although he felt that Han Xiao would not be serious, the formation still had to be put out, so he turned the headquarters fleet into the current state of alert.

As for whether the fleet that is about to arrive will suddenly detour to tease him, Heber does not consider this possibility at all. If he really does this, it will be the Black Star Army who will lose face.

After waiting for a while, suddenly, one by one light spots lit up at the end of the line of sight, and in the blink of an eye, they stopped not far from Heber's planet, revealing the appearance of the Black Star Fleet, facing the War Realm's fleet from afar.

The scale of the two sides' fleets cannot be compared. Heber's side has as many as one million spaceships, while this Black Star Fleet has only dozens of spaceships, like a mayfly trying to shake a tree.

On the other side, the Klent fleet that followed also arrived here. In addition, there were many interstellar citizens and media personnel who came to join in the fun.

These people referred to the Black Star Army's itinerary and came here early, preparing to watch the scene live.

Heber snorted, took out the communicator, opened the wide-area communication channel, and spoke first, indifferently saying:

"Black Star, I haven't invited you recently, and you didn't say you were visiting me in advance, so you came uninvited... what do you mean?"

Hearing this, the interstellar citizens who came to watch the excitement became excited. They heard the smell of gunpowder from this sentence and waited for the Black Star's response.

After waiting for a while, a cold mechanical voice rang out in the wide-area channel. There was no greeting or politeness, and it went straight to the topic, bringing a cold atmosphere:

"Heber, do you remember our unfinished battle?"

Heber's eyes narrowed suddenly.

Without waiting for him to answer, the mechanical body possessed by Han Xiao continued to speak on its own:

"When I first entered Super A Grade, you invited me to a battle. Because of the Empire, that battle ended without a result. There was no victory or defeat between you and me."

"Humph." Heber's tone turned cold, "So, you are here to issue a challenge?"

"That's right." Han Xiao said lightly: "You wanted to bully me when I just became Super A Grade. Now is the time to settle this score. Twenty days later, I will fight you in the Sol Star Cluster. You can choose the location."

"Twenty days, ha, can you rush back from the Empire?"

"Don't worry, the only ones who will fight you are the two million mechanical legions loaded by this fleet and a Sovereign's Avatar of mine." Han Xiao said slowly: "You shouldn't be afraid, should you? Where is the confidence you had when you challenged me? I have only entered Super A Grade for a few years, and you dare not fight me?"

Mechanical lives are incubating civilizations in the Shining World. This time, Han Xiao did not bring any Apostle Weapons, only a Sovereign's Avatar and a batch of mechanical soldiers from the headquarters warehouse reserves. These mechanical soldiers were all manufactured before the level 300 advancement and did not receive Han Xiao's current manufacturing bonus.

Hearing this, Heber was immediately annoyed.

After the Beacon Star battle, Heber knew that he was probably not Han Xiao's opponent, but the premise was that Han Xiao came in person, but now you don't even bring an Apostle Weapon, and you dare to challenge me with just a Sovereign's Avatar and a team of mechanical legions?

Are you underestimating me too much! !

"Hehe..." Heber's face was frosty, and he said in a deep voice: "You don't dare to come in person, do you? Are you worried that you will have no way to escape if you lose? Humph, you are challenging me with a group of mechanical soldiers. Even if they are destroyed by me, you are very safe, right?"

"Think what you want, I have already issued the challenge, do you dare to accept it?" Han Xiao remained unmoved.

Heber immediately began to calculate in his mind, and suddenly found that Han Xiao had blocked his retreat.

First of all, the matter has become a big deal, and the name of Overlord does not allow him to admit defeat. Secondly, he bullied Han Xiao when he first entered Super A Grade, and the other party agreed to the challenge very readily. If he is now coy and refuses the challenge, it means that he is afraid of the other party, and outsiders will think that he only knows how to bully the weak, and the deterrent power of the name of Overlord will plummet.

So that's it, that's your plan...

Heber was furious.

Settling grievances is just an excuse to force him to refuse. The essence is still because of the recent competition. He has damaged the Black Star Army's interest community plan, and the other party will start from the core, publicly issue a challenge, planning to use fists to speak, and prepare to attack his Super A Grade reputation.

Black Star, you really seized the opportunity, putting me in a dilemma and unable to refuse!

Heber laughed angrily, "Okay, I will accept your challenge, Black Star. You have been too smooth sailing during this period of time and have become more and more arrogant. I will give you a defeat and help you sober up!"

——If Han Xiao's main body comes, that's it. Heber asks himself that he is not his opponent, but with just an Avatar leading the troops, he doesn't think he will lose.

You dare to underestimate me so much...

Do you really think that I, Overlord, am made of mud?!

"Very good, I will wait for your news."

Seeing Heber accept, the Black Star Fleet turned around and left, decisively, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Let's go." Heber snorted coldly, waved his hand, and let the fleet land and return.

He glanced coldly at the many onlookers, strode back to the palace, and his burly figure also disappeared from everyone's eyes.

The interstellar citizens who watched the whole process became excited.

Many of them had witnessed the battle between the two years ago, and now, history is repeating itself in front of them.

But this time, the roles were reversed!

"Haha, this is going to be a good show!"

"Last time, the Empire intervened, and the two did not have a victory or defeat, and it ended without a result. I wonder if the Empire will mediate this time."

"No way, they should have no reason to intervene. Last time they didn't stop Overlord from challenging, so how can they stop Black Star from settling the score this time."

"Hey, so this is Black Star's 'Revenge Battle'. He finally plans to take revenge!"

"I knew it, these two have always been at odds. Even if they become allies, there must be a battle!"

Countless onlookers were chattering and discussing in the channel.

At the same time, in the headquarters base of the War Realm, the host possessed by Sorokin frowned and looked up at the direction where the Black Star Fleet had disappeared.

Black Star's move is quite bold, with a suspicion of provoking infighting. Sorokin had guessed this situation, but he didn't expect Black Star to really do it.

If he can really defeat Overlord, Black Star will be proud and can indeed reduce the competitiveness of the War Realm to a certain extent, but the price is that Overlord's reputation will plummet... In his opinion, the Crimson Empire will not easily sit back and watch this situation happen. The deterrent power of Super A Grade allies is also equivalent to the Empire's bargaining chip.

"If you really succeed, my plan will become more and more difficult." Sorokin frowned and fell into thought.