Chapter 131 Black Star's Promotion

On the borders of the Shattered Star Ring, on a certain transit station planet.

This was an old-fashioned interstellar retro tavern. Hadaway sat in a corner, silently drinking the yellowish, high-purity beastman-mixed wine in his glass. A mixed-blood elf band was performing on the stage, and the melodious music surrounded his ears. The booths around him were full of guests of different races, laughing and talking loudly to each other.

The atmosphere was relaxed, but Hadaway looked unhappy.

A few months ago, Jod used him to plot against Black Star. Hadaway, in a fit of anger, ended their cooperation and withdrew from the Secret War.

He joined the war domain initially to facilitate sparring with Black Star, using combat to squeeze out his potential. Later, after fighting each other dozens of times, he couldn't help but develop a feeling of mutual appreciation for Han Xiao. In his eyes, Black Star was a respectable and good opponent.

Hadaway would rather be beaten away by Black Star again and again than use despicable means to plot against him.

After this incident, Hadaway was too ashamed to go to Han Xiao for sparring. He planned to leave the Shattered Star Ring and venture into other star fields, which was why he came to the border of the Shattered Star Ring.

While he was drinking in frustration, the conversation of a table of guests not far away suddenly caught Hadaway's attention.

"Have you heard? The fifth Beyond Grade A in the Shattered Star Ring has been born!"

What? A new Beyond Grade A?

He was a Beyond Grade A seed, and his goal had always been to become a true Beyond Grade A, so he was most concerned about this topic.

Hadaway's ears perked up. With his Calamity Grade perception, the conversation of the guests next to him was as if it was happening right next to his ear.

"So you've heard too. I know Black Star. There seemed to be a report a few years ago saying that he was the most likely person in the Shattered Star Ring to become a Beyond Grade A. I thought it was just hype at the time, but I didn't expect it to come true."

"He's the leader of the Black Star Army. You know the Black Star Army, right? It's that armed organization that's very famous in the Colton Star Cluster. I have a merchant friend, and once his merchant ship was hijacked by wanderers. He hired the Allied Mercenary Army to help, and they sent mercenaries from the Black Star Army to solve the problem. The mercenaries of this organization are particularly enthusiastic, reliable, and have a very good reputation."

"Hasn't he been silent for the past few years? It is said that the rumor that he became a Beyond Grade A is a rumor." Another person asked curiously.

"It's not a rumor. Even Star Pupil, Sisko, admitted that Black Star fought him to a draw. The evidence is conclusive. To be able to fight a Beyond Grade A without losing, isn't that only possible for a Beyond Grade A?"

*Crack!*

Hadaway suddenly crushed the cup in his hand, splashing wine all over himself. He seemed unaware, his face full of undisguised shock.

The Black Star who had fought with him repeatedly had become a Beyond Grade A first?!

Suddenly hearing that his old opponent had surpassed him, Hadaway couldn't help but feel envious and jealous. He had spent decades without even touching the threshold of Beyond Grade A.

He had tried his best, but was still surpassed. It was a very sour thing in his heart. After the initial shock, Hadaway felt very uncomfortable.

"Why can he do it? What's the secret..."

Hadaway's expression changed several times. He suddenly slammed the table and stood up abruptly. The noise immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the tavern.

Ignoring the surprised looks of others, Hadaway turned and strode away.

At this moment, he had made a decision. He would not leave the Shattered Star Ring. He was going to visit the Black Star Army headquarters in person.

This time, however, it was not in the hostile position of the war domain, but in a personal capacity.

Perhaps Black Star would not recognize him as an old opponent, perhaps he would be in mortal danger…

But the question of Beyond Grade A had troubled him for many years. He decided to take the risk. Whether Black Star would give him face or not, he wanted to seize the opportunity to try once.

…

Golan Star Cluster, Allied Mercenary Army Headquarters.

This was a giant space fortress, jointly funded by Black Star, Sky Ring, Blade Edge, and other large mercenary groups. All mercenary groups that joined the Allied Mercenary Army had offices and strongholds here. Around this space fortress, there were more than twenty armed satellites, which were branches moved over by different large mercenary groups. The Black Star Army's branch was also among them. For all legion members who mingled in the Allied Mercenary Army, this was equivalent to a second camp headquarters.

Millions of newbie players born on Dilde Star participated in different storylines.

Some chose to board the legion transport ship to Colton and join the Secret War, while others chose to stay in the Golan Star Cluster to explore and carry out the Allied Mercenary Army's storyline, becoming free-acting interstellar mercenaries.

The Allied Mercenary Army's storyline also contained rich rewards. With the background of the Black Star Army, the legion players in the second field of leeks had endless high-quality employment tasks to choose from. The benefits were also the best in the Allied Mercenary Army, fully enjoying the benefits of a strong camp.

Over the past few months, the average level of the players in the second field of leeks had risen rapidly, gradually approaching level sixty, and they were completely familiar with the star sea environment.

Han Xiao's rumors also spread to the Allied Mercenary Army, and the players in the Black Star Army branch learned about this.

After the news spread, a great uproar was set off on the forums, and the player community was in an uproar.

Han Xiao was already a very familiar figure in the eyes of the old players. The vast majority of players agreed with him as the leader of their camp, witnessing his changes from version 1.0 to version 3.0. In their eyes, Han Xiao was a legendary figure in the Shattered Star Ring region.

At this time, the legend had opened a new chapter.

The players who participated in the Secret War were even more shocked and surprised. Black Star disappeared from the battlefield for several months, and countless people speculated about Black Star's whereabouts, but no one guessed that he would return as a Beyond Grade A!

This news directly flooded the forums and instantly became the most popular topic. The players of the Black Star Army were excited. As members of the legion, they were proud of their leader's advancement.

"What's there to say? Legion Commander is awesome! Black Star is awesome!"

"The Shattered Star Ring originally only had four Beyond Grade As. Black Star is the fifth. Does that mean our legion will also be upgraded to a Beyond Grade A force like the war domain?"

"That's a must!"

"We made a profit, made a profit. Our Sea Blue Star's newbie guide camp is too awesome. It's better than all the camps of players in other regions. A growth-type camp is too domineering."

"Manual @SummerNightFlowers, don't pretend to be diving, get out here and talk!"

"@SummerNightFlowers, how's life in the war domain? Come out and share it. We won't laugh at you hahahaha~"

"@SummerNightFlowers, Xia Yiji, please start your performance."

"@Summer..."

SummerNightFlowers' confident speculation post a few months ago was pinned to the homepage. Countless players gloated and @ him. The players were enthusiastic and actively participated in this pleasing face-slapping scene.

Seeing the excitement of the crowd, SummerNightFlowers dared not show his face. He also felt a chill in his heart.

What's going on? This shouldn't be the script!

While some people were pained, others were happy. Compared to SummerNightFlowers, Meat Bun was ecstatic.

Originally, Meat Bun was troubled by the lack of good material in the past few months, but now, he had a pillow just when he was sleepy. Black Star had jumped to become the peak powerhouse in the star sea. There was nothing better than this as material.

He already had an idea. This material could be made into a milestone in the Black Star series of videos!

The old players were celebrating wildly on the forums, and many newbies were diving and watching. The newbies of version 3.0 did not have as deep a feeling for Black Star as the old players, but participating in this topic allowed them to learn more about Han Xiao, and their impression of Han Xiao became more profound.

Soon, the rumors turned into official information and were placed on the tables of major forces, causing a more violent shock at a higher level.

Unlike the star sea citizens who were watching the excitement, the major forces in the Shattered Star Ring were shocked and had to consider the impact of the fifth Beyond Grade A on the star region's pattern and how they should handle their relationship with Black Star.

…

Heber Star.

Jod hurriedly finished reading the information and stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.

"Black Star is Beyond Grade A?! How is this possible! I didn't already…"

For a time, his mind was in a mess. He originally thought that his methods had forced Black Star to withdraw from the battlefield, but he suddenly became a Beyond Grade A.

The entire plan was disrupted!

Jod hurriedly came to Overlord's palace, looking up at the mountain-like Overlord. He was about to report the situation, but Heber spoke first.

"I already know about the matter. Clent just contacted me. They are very flustered and are sending intelligence personnel to investigate the truth of this news, and notified me to be ready at any time."

Heber's tone sounded rather happy.

Hearing this, Jod barely calmed down, "Then what should I do?"

"You don't have to do anything." Heber slowly said, "When Black Star or the Purple Crystal personally admit that he is a Beyond Grade A, then it will be my business."

Jod couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Overlord… was preparing to attack!

Heber shook his head and told Jod to leave. Only he was left in the palace.

Beep beep…

At this moment, the communicator rang.

Heber glanced at it, his eyes narrowed.

"Sisko? It's been a long time since we contacted. What is this guy looking for me for..."

…

In a certain area of the Shattered Star Ring, the last Light Fox spaceship was fleeing. This group was the last surviving Alien Heretic underlings who had stolen the Evolution Cube.

"Oroson and the others have lost contact. We don't know where the Evolution Cube is. What should we do?"

"They should be dead. Black Star has become a Beyond Grade A and fought with Sisko. The Evolution Cube might be in his hands."

"Report to His Excellency the Alien Heretic as soon as possible. We failed."

…

Quantum communication made the transmission of information far more efficient than the speed of interstellar citizen travel. The rumors spread rapidly to all levels and regions, and more and more people learned of this rumor.

The entire Shattered Star Ring was in an uproar!

As long as a new Beyond Grade A was born, it was bound to be the headline news in this star region for a period of time, suppressing everyone's limelight.

Every Beyond Grade A had been the focus of the world's attention, becoming one of the iconic figures who could represent a star region in the eyes of others.

And now, it was Han Xiao's turn to enjoy this treatment.

All eyes in the Shattered Star Ring were focused on the Black Star Army. After all, rumors were rumors. Everyone was waiting for the new Beyond Grade A to announce his status to the entire star region, waiting for him to personally confirm it.

However, no matter what the outside rumors were, Black Star himself never showed up, and the Black Star Army did not make a positive statement. All the interstellar media who smelled the news were blocked outside the Black Star Army headquarters, and even their ally, the Purple Crystal Civilization, was strangely silent.

The more this was the case, the more anxious the various forces became, eagerly wanting to confirm Black Star's combat power.

Countless people were watching the next step of the matter.

At the same time, Han Xiao and his party had quietly returned to the Black Star Army and privately summoned all the executives.