Chapter 1 Someone said that a single glance in a past life is the ill-fated karma of this life.

If that were true, Han Xiao felt that in his next life, he might be an rbq… if there was a next life.

Every enemy he sniped would lock onto him with eyes full of anger and hatred before they died.

At the most critical moment, Han Xiao stabilized the situation with his uncanny marksmanship, allowing the mercenaries to catch their breath. The other surviving snipers also found more concealed locations, gradually turning the tide.

The mercenaries actively used Han Xiao as the core of their tactics, coordinating with him. The enemy's concentrated fire aimed at Han Xiao was repeatedly broken, relieving Han Xiao's pressure and allowing him to fight even more smoothly.

[You are performing mobile sniping, you have comprehended some [Mobile Sniping] techniques. (100/100)]

[You have comprehended [Mobile Sniping]!]

[Mobile Sniping Lv1 (0/4500): Reduces the loss of shooting accuracy while moving, critical hit rate +2%, when equipped with a sniper-type firearm, rate of fire +1%]

Han Xiao saw that [Mobile Sniping] didn't require much experience to level up, so he immediately threw experience points into it, directly upgrading it to level four. He controlled the sniper rifle even more smoothly, achieving a state of perfect mastery.

A burst of energy wanes with each effort. The attacking enemies were already showing signs of fatigue. They originally wanted to blast a gap in the manor's outer wall with bombs and then drive into the interior, but the steel plates and concrete of the manor's outer wall were extremely thick, and repairmen were constantly patching them up, so they couldn't blast it open at all.

Later, they wanted to break through the manor's defense forces, but Han Xiao, who came out of nowhere, gave them a head-on blow. The enemy deeply realized that this attack was no longer feasible and began to retreat, leaving behind a wreckage and corpses.

The y-5 Winged Serpent turned its head and flew away. This helicopter later dared not fly at low altitude at all, fearing that Han Xiao would hit its fuel tank or ammunition bay with a single shot. Being held back by Han Xiao greatly reduced its threat.

"Finally, it's over." Han Xiao let out a breath. His health had dropped by about six hundred points, and the magnetic-controlled armor had lost a lot of durability and was somewhat damaged. However, he had brought spare parts and could repair and maintain it.

The mercenaries next to him were exhausted, lying on the ground in disarray. Chen Li walked over from a distance, looking at Han Xiao with suspicion and uncertainty, and tentatively asked, "Mr. Black? Are you alright?"

Han Xiao waved his hand, indicating that he was okay.

Chen Li breathed a sigh of relief, secretly shocked. He didn't expect this Scorpion-level assassin to be more reliable than the Viper Brothers.

Withstanding concentrated fire and sniping enemies, it was no exaggeration to say that he turned the tide. How could such strength only be Scorpion-level?

Chen Li estimated that Mr. Black was a newcomer who had just joined the Dark Net organization not long ago and hadn't been promoted yet. Based on his performance in this battle, as long as he didn't die, he would definitely be Ghost-level in the future.

[Third ring completed, you have gained 150,000 experience]

[Task requirements changed]

[Fourth ring task: Repel five waves of attacks.]

[Reward: 40,000 experience for each wave repelled (even if the task fails, you can still get the accumulated experience)]

[Special Reward: 100,000 experience]

Han Xiao said helplessly: "It's a defense mission again. Can't you change it up a bit? Three bunkers were blown up, and many mercenaries died. The manor's defense force has decreased. Is this an endless mode tower defense mission?! The experience is not bad, and there's a special reward... So there's a hidden requirement... What kind of trickery is this going to be?"

Han Xiao went to the logistics area, repaired his equipment himself, and replenished ammunition. Along the way, he received the attention of the mercenaries. His previous performance had earned the respect and awe of this group of mercenaries and assassins. Everyone did not speak and all tacitly agreed that he would replace the Viper Brothers and command all the snipers.

Those who were injured were treated, and those who were not injured went to sleep. The night passed peacefully.

The heavy rain stopped at dawn, and the ground was muddy, mixed with blood and shrapnel, emitting a strange, pungent smell.

Han Xiao was resting with his eyes closed when a commotion suddenly came from the walkie-talkie.

"The protectee has appeared!"

Han Xiao immediately opened his eyes and looked at the villa.

The bald old man and the amiable man appeared behind the villa's railing. All the mercenaries were alarmed and gathered around, curiously looking at the protectees who had finally appeared.

After the mercenaries and assassins were all present, the bald old man opened his mouth and said, "Thank you for your protection these past few days. I would like to talk to those whose names are called."

The bald old man read a string of names, all of whom were the heads of the mercenaries and the assassins who had performed well. Han Xiao's code name, Mr. Black, was also mentioned.

"...The above people, please come into the villa in ten minutes. I have something to discuss with you."

[Task failure conditions changed.]

Han Xiao glanced at it, and the restriction that he could not enter the villa disappeared.

The appearance of the two triggered curious discussions among the mercenaries.

Han Xiao's heart, however, set off a stormy sea. He recognized one of them.

"It's him, Bennett Anderson!"

To describe Bennett, you don't need those fancy adjectives. One sentence is enough.

He is one of the main characters on this planet!

Awesome, right? There's even more awesome.

Bennett is the core character of another main storyline on Aquamarine Star. Only through him can you accept main quests. In other words, this guy is a big shot that countless players will cling to in the future.

Moreover, Bennett... is also a hidden universal skill instructor!

Han Xiao's eyes flickered. Taking advantage of the short ten minutes, he made a call to the Chase-Rhodes family.

"Avano, I hope to exchange for some items..."

"Hmm? Aren't you on a conscription order mission... What do you need?"

"Silver Watcher's hidden blade, Locke hoC sniper rifle."

"...Okay, I didn't expect you to have this kind of hobby. I'll find someone to help you collect it and send it over in about two days."

[You exchanged for the [Silver Watcher's Hidden Blade] from the Chase-Rhodes family, favorability reduced by 300, current relationship - friendly]

[You exchanged for the [Locke hoC Sniper Rifle] from the Chase-Rhodes family, favorability reduced by 200, current relationship - friendly]

Han Xiao nodded, hung up the phone, and walked into the villa with a group of people whose names had been called, under the gaze of other mercenaries.

The interior of the villa was classically simple. Apart from the luxurious chandelier on the ceiling, everything else was not luxurious at all. The bald old man sat on the sofa, and the amiable man stood behind him.

"Sit wherever you like."

Everyone sat down on the various sofas and chairs in the hall. Han Xiao, however, did not sit down, but stood in the corner leaning against the glass wine cabinet, staring intently at the amiable man. This guy was Bennett. Don't look at him like a middle-aged man. In fact, he was already over sixty years old. The more powerful the superhumans, the slower they age.

The bald old man pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said slowly, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Wang Yuan. I still need you to continue to protect me for a period of time. I called you together today just to meet you and also to inform you that this villa will be open to you. If you are willing, you can move in and rest. There is no other meaning."

"Wang Yuan... I haven't heard of this name." Everyone looked at each other. They were very curious as to why they had been staying in the River Valley Manor. Logically, the best choice would be to go to White Gull City to take refuge. What was the origin of those endless enemies?

They saw that Wang Yuan did not take the initiative to explain, so they knew that they would not get an answer even if they asked. It was their professional nature to only ask about the mission and not about the reasons.

Wang Yuan said lightly: "Everyone is the backbone of defending the manor. Once the mission is completed, I will privately give everyone an extra reward."

Many mercenary leaders' eyes lit up. The public mission reward had to be distributed to their subordinates, while the extra reward that Wang Yuan mentioned would go directly into their pockets.

This meeting was very short. The mercenary leaders went back to greet their subordinates, moved some ammunition into the villa for safekeeping. The villa was large, and there were many empty rooms that could provide rest for some people.

The villa quickly became busy with people moving back and forth. Wang Yuan and Bennett watched for a while and then prepared to walk away.

Han Xiao took two steps at a time and chased after them.

"Mr. Black, is there anything I can do for you?" Wang Yuan smiled slightly. He remembered this sniper who had performed brilliantly last night and was very impressed.

Han Xiao looked at Bennett, "I want to talk to him alone."

Wang Yuan and Bennett both showed surprise on their faces. They looked at each other. Wang Yuan smiled and took the initiative to walk away, leaving the space to the two of them.

"What do you want from me?" Bennett asked doubtfully, "Have we met before?"

Han Xiao took a deep breath and said slowly in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Bennett Anderson, a legendary figure who was active during the old era of war, once trained at the Mis Hololo Empire training camp, belonged to the Audiffana intelligence agency, and was a top-notch agent, a cold-blooded killing machine. In the middle of the war, he became the captain of Audiffana's most elite team, codenamed 【Azure Blue】, and carried out hundreds of infiltration, sabotage, assassination, and lurking operations. Later, he defected from Audiffana and became a traitor. Decades ago, the bounty on him was once as high as fifteen million!

Then you disappeared for two years. It is said that you went on a pilgrimage in the extreme north of North Continent, hunting wild beasts in the Goroso Mountains. When you reappeared, you had already become one of the most powerful humans on this planet. You began to intervene in the war, without siding with any country, but helping the civilians affected by the war to escape. Gradually, you pulled together a huge force, which is said to be the predecessor of the Dark Net organization.

You appeared at the center of the war time and time again. As you rescued more and more people, people of that era began to call you a hero. At the same time, you also created countless earth-shattering achievements. As the dust of war settled, you left the world stage and disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again in the public eye..."

This long passage was the official background of Bennett. Han Xiao only roughly repeated some of the details he didn't remember.

Every planet has several protagonist-like figures, like meteors streaking across the night sky, leaving brilliant traces in that era and leaving a strong mark in the planet's history.

Bennett is one of the "protagonists" of Aquamarine Star. Even Hela at this time cannot compare to Bennett. The rise of the Goddess of Death will have to wait until later versions.

After listening to Han Xiao's long passage, Bennett looked surprised. This was the only one among the manor guards who recognized his identity.

After decades, there are still people who can recognize his appearance. He was like an ice cube back then, completely different from now. He has obviously changed a lot, but he can still be recognized?

A most likely guess floated in Bennett's heart, and he asked hesitantly: "You wouldn't be my admirer, would you..."