Chapter 133 More Than a Nurse

A few days later.

Outside the Black Star Palace's outer base, groups of Beyond Grade A players from the Flickering World looked around with curiosity. Their equipment and uniforms were diverse, resembling a ragtag group of miscellaneous soldiers, in stark contrast to the regular army-like members of the legion around them.

Many Southeast Asian players defected to the legion, some completing their registration at strongholds like Black Gate Star, eager to enjoy the legion's benefits and treatments. They purchased goods in large quantities and accepted the legion's [Flickering World] main storyline missions, beginning their development. Meanwhile, other more casual players, after joining the legion, came to the Black Star Palace in groups, with the idea of recognizing the future main city of their faction.

Among them, mechanical class players were the majority, visiting the Black Star Palace with a pilgrimage-like mentality.

The Chinese players had mostly gone out to do missions, and at this time, the arrival of this new batch of players made the Black Star Palace a lot more lively.

"Is this the Black Star Legion's base camp in the Flickering World? It's kind of spectacular."

"The scale is really grand, and the facilities are complete. It looks very professional."

"I wonder if we'll run into Black Star?"

A group of Beyond Grade A players from the Flickering World chattered, excitedly taking in the scenery of the Black Star Palace, their eyes unable to take it all in.

Having roamed the universe for these three versions, the factions they had previously served could not compare to the Black Star Legion. Just looking at the scale of the main city, it was on a completely different level. Even the home planets of many Star Cluster civilizations could not match the scale of the Black Star Palace. Many people were personally visiting such a magnificent and grand location for the first time, feeling like bumpkins visiting a metropolis.

"There are so many high-level NPCs here, a large number of extremely deadly characters."

"If you cause trouble here, you'll definitely get blown to smithereens, right?"

Most players restrained themselves, not daring to cause trouble on Black Star's turf.

They were not afraid of low-level factions like the Leyshek Mercenary Group, feeling secure in their impunity. However, when faced with a top-tier universe faction like the Black Star Legion, a significant number of people did not dare to act rashly, because high-level forces had the ability to sanction them.

Among the crowd were a few players who were spy members sent by Southeast Asian clubs and guilds. Because the Black Star Legion basically accepted all players who came, they had successfully infiltrated.

Ignoring the noisy ordinary players beside them, this group of spy players with special missions opened the dazzling array of faction stores and mission lists, their faces immediately lighting up with joy.

They had successfully joined, and as long as they worked hard to grind contribution points and raise their legion rank, they could enjoy more benefits and make purchases on behalf of the guild.

Plan successful!

Just then, Hadavy, Fording, and other close aides passed by in a hurry, attracting the attention of this group of players.

"Hey, look over there, the famous Black Star close aides!"

"High-level figures in the Black Star Legion faction. I have their complete card set. I've finally seen them in person."

"Fording! I love you!"

Hearing the shout, Fording stopped, turned his head, and saw a group of gaudily dressed Undying Ones. He smiled helplessly and waved in greeting.

Fording's popularity was very high among the player community, and it was not limited to the Shattered Star Ring.

Since these Beyond Grade A players from the Flickering World had joined the legion, they had naturally done their research beforehand. Moreover, due to the promotion of Wien Cards, Fording was a popular idol in the Black Star Legion.

"Why are you so popular? Even the newcomers like you so much?" Hadavy was sour.

"Just look in the mirror, and you'll know," a close aide muttered quietly.

Hadavy: "…"

Looking at Hadavy's wounded expression, Fording couldn't bear it. He smiled helplessly, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him softly, "Don't take it to heart. You're actually not that bad-looking."

"…I can't be happy at all."

The group of close aides did not stop to chat with the new players eager to curry favor. They quickened their pace and quickly disappeared from the crowd's view.

At the same time, many spy players in the crowd had a glint in their eyes.

Some of them were not only tasked with making purchases on behalf of the guild and enjoying legion benefits but also had another special mission: to infiltrate the legion and monitor its movements.

Although the Southeast Asian clubs did not switch factions without authorization, the Flickering World was full of opportunities to contact high-level factions. They had also secretly contacted some forces, the most active of which was the Endless Financial Group.

Sorokin had always had a strong interest in the player community. He had once tried to probe the Black Star Legion's players and had suffered a small loss at Han Xiao's hands. Now that players from other Star Fields were gathering in the Flickering World, it was also an opportunity for him. He had secretly sent people to contact some Beyond Grade A players from the Flickering World.

Although he did not have a panel, after long-term research, Sorokin had also figured out some of the players' patterns. He specifically looked for players who had not immediately switched to join the legion and issued repetitive mercenary missions. The content was to have the players provide intelligence on the Black Star Legion's movements, especially those of Black Star himself, with very generous rewards—although he did not know the principle behind it, the fact proved that as long as enough money was given, players could become excellent intelligence agents. This was his experience.

Using money as a path, many Southeast Asian guilds secretly accepted Sorokin's mission, equivalent to planting eyes within the legion.

Sorokin was monitoring Han Xiao's movements with a purpose. Not long ago, Gorutan and Hela had a conflict. The Crimson Dynasty and the Arcane Church had other ideas about Hela and had murderous intentions. As a collaborator, Sorokin had to pay attention to Han Xiao's location, provide extra intelligence to the Crimson Dynasty and the Arcane Church, and look for suitable opportunities to act.

Many spy players quietly exchanged glances and muttered softly.

"The close aides are all at the Black Star Palace, which means Black Star should be here too."

"If we don't see him with our own eyes, can this be considered completing the mission?"

"It should be, right? The close aides' duty is to protect him closely. Wherever they are, Black Star is probably there too."

…

On the other side, Hadavy and the other close aides arrived at the inner circle base and entered a high-level combat training room. A Sovereign's Avatar stood guard at the door, while Aurora sat in the center of the room, her whole body exuding life energy, like a platinum-gold halo. With her breathing, the brightness also fluctuated, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.

"Legion Commander," everyone greeted the Sovereign's Avatar, then turned to look at Aurora.

Hadavy took a deep breath, his spirits refreshed, and exclaimed, "Such rich life energy! It seems to have been sublimated in quality again?"

Fording nodded. "Black Star, is Aurora advancing?"

Han Xiao controlled the Sovereign's Avatar and nodded. "The life energy she has accumulated has finally broken through the critical point, bringing about a qualitative change in her life level."

Before the opening of Version 4.0, Aurora had said that she was close to the threshold of the Calamity Grade. Now, after more than half a year of accumulation, the life energy she had accumulated had finally reached the standard, taking this step.

Under everyone's gaze, Aurora kept her eyes closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. The light of life energy exuded from her skin became brighter and brighter, gradually turning the room into a white expanse.

After a long time, the light gradually returned to Aurora's body. Some changes had taken place in her body. Her platinum-gold hair moved without wind, becoming smoother and silkier. Each strand of hair exuded a round texture and contained rich vitality.

Her skin became smoother and firmer, flawless, with a milky-white complexion exuding a holy aura, crystal clear, like a delicate work of art.

Aurora opened her eyes and slowly exhaled a breath, containing life energy, making the air in the room fresher, as if she had eaten hundreds of sticks of Wrigley's gum. Clearly, it was a cold, metallic, all-metal room, but it gave off a feeling of nature.

Her advancement was different from most Calamity Grades. There was no destructive movement. The ample life energy allowed her advancement to come naturally, without a bottleneck.

Aurora stood up, her eyes revealing a lively joy. She stepped forward to Han Xiao's Sovereign's Avatar and said excitedly, "Uncle, I'm Calamity Grade! Can you see any changes in me?"

Han Xiao looked Aurora up and down. She had been petite and cute, but now she had grown taller, her figure was better, and her features were more refined. In addition, she exuded an aura that made people want to be close to her, as well as her pure and flawless white skin, like a blank sheet of paper, making people want to leave other colors on this whiteness. Compared to Hela's sharp and cold beauty, she was a completely different style.

"You've become even more beautiful." Han Xiao joked, "Other Grade As are disasters, but you, no matter how I look at you, are an auspicious omen. It doesn't fit with the word 'disaster' at all. Very good, I'm very proud of you."

Aurora blinked, her heart blossoming with praise, but she thought of something and couldn't help but pout and muttered, "Hmph, you say such nice things, but you still went to find my sister. You didn't even come to see me advance to the Calamity Grade in person."

Han Xiao was helpless. His main body had just left the Black Star Palace a few days ago, quietly heading to the Emerald Star Cluster.

He knew very well that a large wave of new players was pouring into the legion, and there were many spies monitoring his movements, which was unavoidable. Therefore, he left the close aides behind as a simple misdirection. His main body went to the Emerald Star Cluster mainly for two reasons: one was to compete for the Chaotic Secret Energy that would be born in the future, and the other was to reduce the possible risks to Hela and personally protect her in secret. The combat power that the Sovereign's Avatar could exert was naturally not as good as his main body's personal arrival.

However, he had missed Aurora's advancement.

Han Xiao coughed and winked at Fording.

Fording had read *Emotional Intelligence* thoroughly. Even though his mechanical body did not have eyes, he still understood Han Xiao's meaning, took the initiative to change the subject, and asked, "After becoming Calamity Grade, how much have your abilities changed?"

Hearing this, Aurora glared at Han Xiao, then turned to look at Fording, carefully sensed the changes in her body, and raised her hand to pop out a mass of life energy. The texture was more condensed than when she was Grade B.

"The efficiency of my daily accumulation of life energy is many times better than when I was Grade B, and the healing effect is stronger. Now, the same amount of life energy should be equivalent to three to four times what it was before the advancement…"

Hearing this, Han Xiao was a little regretful that his main body was not here, otherwise, he could have tried out how much Aurora's healing had increased on the spot.

Hadavy couldn't wait. "Let me try your ability."

Aurora looked at him and released a life energy, which merged into his body.

The next moment, Hadavy's eyes widened, and his whole body was so comfortable that he tilted his head back and moaned.

"Ah~~"

Han Xiao twitched, almost unable to resist switching to silent mode.

Damn it, that sounded so obscene!

When I first met you, you were still a battle maniac with some class. How did you become like this now?!

Did I break your brain all these years?

Heartache, so much heartache!

"What are you shouting?!" Everyone felt a chill.

Hadavy hurriedly covered his mouth and only returned to normal after a few seconds. He said in surprise, "So comfortable! I feel much more relaxed, as if a heavy burden has been lifted."

Everyone saw his exaggerated performance and was somewhat skeptical, but after receiving Aurora's energy, they all believed it, staring at her with amazement, as if they were looking at a national treasure.

Aurora was embarrassed by the gazes and said softly, "After the advancement, my ability seems to have a few new effects. When accelerating the recovery of injuries, it can also stimulate the target's potential, allowing their state to be improved, providing buffs."

"That's indeed the case." Fording nodded. "I feel that my spirit is more敏锐, and my energy is more active. Not only that, but her life energy seems to have a power to soothe people's hearts. My emotions have become much calmer."

Han Xiao was quite surprised, because his main body was not present, he could only pat a circle of close aides and look at their combat attributes to find out about the changes in Aurora's abilities.

In addition to healing, she could selectively provide various buffs to living targets. The effects included increasing the maximum health and maximum energy by 20%, increasing the base recovery rate after healing, increasing overall resistance by 12%, increasing all attributes by 7%~11%, increasing skill intensity by 10%~15%, and so on. Each healing could be accompanied by one of these buffs, and the range of the buffs would gradually increase as she continued to develop her abilities.

Not only was she a nurse, but she had also become a super-powered buffing support!

At the same time, her life energy could soothe the target, causing manic targets to fall into calm, and could remove violent mental states, whether buffs or debuffs. It could even eliminate the target's hostility towards her and generate a desire to protect her—although her ability was extremely lacking in attack power, it also had special self-preservation abilities.

In addition, the shelf life of life energy after it left her body had been extended dozens of times. The connection between Aurora and Hela's bloodline had been sublimated again. It seemed to be like quantum communication, allowing her to sense Hela's vital signs regardless of distance.

Aurora also had a vague feeling that if she continued to develop her ability's gene chain, she seemed to be able to share life energy with Hela regardless of distance. Currently, she still needed to be more familiar with the changes in her Calamity Grade abilities before she could do so.

"As expected of an ability with the same S-Grade potential. The higher the advancement, the more traits are unlocked." Han Xiao was happy in his heart.

In his previous life, Aurora had become soy sauce too early. No one knew what Aurora could grow into. At this time, she gave him one big surprise after another.

Just then, Han Xiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered something. He hurriedly pulled Fording and Aurora to the legion's internal biochemical laboratory and had the two of them cooperate in experiments.

He had Aurora repeatedly buff Fording with life energy. Each time, Han Xiao took Fording's cells, collected a large number of samples with different buffing times, and tested the basic activity of the cells.

Before long, the experimental results came out. Han Xiao looked at the experimental report calculated by Philip and couldn't help but cover his forehead and sigh helplessly:

"Seriously, I should have thought of this earlier. The two sisters' abilities are completely opposite. Hela can shorten people's lives, Aurora… of course, can extend them!"

The experimental report clearly showed that the basic activity of the cells in the later samples had increased extremely slightly.

In other words, as long as Aurora buffed you a lot, you could extend your lifespan.

When she was Grade B, this trait had not yet awakened, and she was only Calamity Grade now. The effect of extending life was still very weak, far less than the extent to which Hela could shorten it.

But if she grew up, wouldn't she be…

An enhanced version of Monk Tang's flesh?!

I feel like I've gained another tool for secret deals…

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(Recommended book by PY, *I Will Never Be Emperor*, I, Yu Zhiqian, would rather starve to death or die poor than become Emperor!)