Chapter 156 You Are All Weaklings!

Having sent away the oath-keeper, who still seemed to be in a daze, Han Xiao finally relaxed and exhaled a breath of air.

"Phew, acting is also tiring, but at least I've managed to intimidate him."

The Covenant was a powerful force, hidden in the shadows in his previous life, but now it had established a stable connection with him, indirectly becoming a secret weapon in his hands. Moreover, he now had a grasp on the whereabouts of the resurrected, which was an important chess move, completing a crucial arrangement.

In this way, he could interfere with the Super power Calamity, becoming a chess player in this event, instead of passively waiting for emergencies like in his previous life.

This was a layout for the grand scheme of things, and there were still some specific issues, such as the impact after the First Leader revealed their identity, the shock after entering the Super-A Grade Association, and so on. Since he was the leader, he had to handle these details.

"It seems that I have one more task to do during the version update period, visiting the First Leaders, helping outdated old men integrate into the times, it feels a bit like a neighborhood committee..."

Han Xiao shook his head and chuckled.

According to the oath-keeper, the First Leaders were immersed in the era of war, and the smell of blood and fire on their bodies had not yet dissipated. They were basically unruly people. As trendsetters of an era, they had suddenly come to an era that did not belong to them, and most of them had not adjusted their mentality.

If he wanted these people to accept him and support him, just talking was not enough. He also had to make them convinced, and it would be best to let them receive a beating from society, recognize reality, and understand the principle that "the waves behind drive the waves ahead, and the front waves explode on the beach."

However, the other party was, after all, a future partner, so it would not be good to be too rude. Being polite before resorting to force was the most appropriate. Only if they did not appreciate his kindness would he need to educate them a little.

In this regard, Han Xiao was quite confident. The First Leaders were, after all, only the first generation of Super-A Grades. It could not be ruled out that some of them were peerless geniuses who had reached the level of peak Super-A Grades, but there were not many. The average strength of the First Leaders was estimated to be about the same as that of modern Super-A Grades, mainly because the experience of being in war had narrowed the distance between the two. Otherwise, they might not even be as good as modern ones.

But he did not have all the advantages. There was one problem that could not be avoided, that was, he was currently only the second-in-command in the association. Old Man McNeill was still occupying the latrine without shitting, and it could not be ruled out that some First Leaders would contact McNeill.

But the problem was not too big. Anyone with eyes could see that he was a rising potential stock, while Old Man McNeill was a stock that had been circuit-broken and crashed, so it was easy to make a choice.

"Specifically, I still have to talk to the First Leaders before making a decision. I'll just wait for the oath-keeper to arrange it. Before that, I'd better study the characteristics of these people first..."

As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will win every battle. Han Xiao took out the list of the resurrected that he had just recorded, compared it with the information on the Internet and the memories in his mind, and began to build a data model of these First Leaders.

...

Inside the Covenant's spaceship, the oath-keeper ended the remote mind projection. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw many First Leaders surrounding him.

"How is it, what did Black Star say?"

Everyone was more concerned about the attitude of the other insider.

"I have communicated with him and reached a cooperation intention. He said that he would not leak secrets. Also, he has control of the Super-A Grade Association and hopes to get your support. You can check the information about the association online. Finally, he made a request to meet you." The oath-keeper briefly repeated what he had said.

"He wants to see us?"

Everyone looked at each other, and many people showed strange smiles.

"That's good, we also want to see him and see what his intention is in helping us resurrect."

There was no love in the world for no reason. Everyone did not quite believe the oath-keeper's description of Black Star. They believed that Black Star's involvement in their resurrection could not be simply to increase the number of Super-A Grades. There must be other ambitions and plans behind it.

In everyone's opinion, Black Star's motive was probably to use them. Goodwill was goodwill, and kindness was kindness, but they did not intend to be schemed against by others.

Everyone looked relaxed and discussed animatedly.

"Black Star knows the information about our resurrection. Do you think he might want to use this to threaten us and force us to do something for him?"

"Heh, if he really thinks that way, he will soon realize that he is very wrong. Want to use us? Ridiculous!"

"This time he asked to meet us, he might want to build a good relationship with us. Just right, we can also take this opportunity to give him a show of force and dispel his little thoughts of trying to use us."

"Hmm, and that Super-A Grade Association, he is seeking our support. If you ask me, we can completely set up another organization. There is no need to listen to others... Even if we want to join, we don't have to support Black Star or anyone else. Why not take the top spot ourselves?"

"I checked Black Star's deeds online. He seems to be quite bluffing. He broke the record for the fastest promotion to Super-A Grade, and he also repelled the joint attack of more than a dozen Super-A Grades."

"Oh? Has the strength of the Super-A Grades of this era regressed so much? It took more than a dozen people to not be able to take down a newcomer who has only been promoted for decades. If it was in our era, they would have been beaten to death, tsk tsk... It seems that each generation is worse than the last."

"Don't underestimate others too much. If they don't have some ability, they wouldn't dare to have designs on us."

The oath-keeper listened silently to everyone's chat, without intending to correct their views.

It was too common for predecessors to look down on newcomers, especially since this group of First Leaders were not ordinary predecessors, but the "founders" of the Super-A Grade level, whose status was equivalent to "founding ancestors", giving them a sense of pride that "the achievements of future generations are all because I created the path".

In his opinion, this group of partners would not be able to quickly adjust their mentality without learning a lesson.

'I'm doing this for your own good...'

The oath-keeper shook his head and sighed secretly.

...

Half a month later, Ancient Star Desert, Barren Universe Belt, a certain planet.

Six figures stood on the pale earth. It was the oath-keeper and five resurrected First Leaders. Because they did not want Black Star to know the total number of resurrected, everyone elected five people as representatives, whose battle strength was the best among them.

The other resurrected First Leaders did not attend, but stayed in the fleet two days away, remotely monitoring the meeting.

"He should be here soon. Listen to what he has to say first. Don't scare him as soon as you go up." Bai Ge'er said.

"Just follow the plan we discussed before. No matter what we negotiate, we have to let him see our strength and dispel unnecessary thoughts." Pan Ergon said calmly.

The oath-keeper closed his eyes and rested, pretending not to hear.

Before long, a meteor suddenly flashed across the dark outer space and fell rapidly. It was Han Xiao, who was traversing the starry sky with his physical body.

"Am I late?"

Han Xiao landed in front of everyone and glanced at the six people present, and immediately had a clear idea.

The oath-keeper opened his mouth to answer, "No, these five are the representatives elected by everyone. Let me introduce you..."

Han Xiao waved his hand to interrupt him and used his extremely skilled flattery skills, smiling, "Everyone is a First Leader who has left a name in history, and your names are like thunder to my ears. How could I not know you? There's no need for introductions."

These words made several people feel comfortable. As the saying goes, no one hits a smiling face. Although they had discussed showing their fists today, Black Star was, after all, half an benefactor. The basic courtesy to the benefactor still had to be given. The five people also greeted him and expressed their friendliness.

While responding, Han Xiao secretly pondered in his mind.

'War King Pan Ergon, Magic God Bai Ge'er, Purple Emperor Meiji... These five people are all experts among this group of First Leaders, and their attitudes toward dealing with things in the previous life happen to be different. They are probably representatives specially elected by the First Leaders with different goals. Pan Ergon represents the avengers, Meiji represents the liberals, and Bai Ge'er represents the ambitious people who pursue power... It seems that the problem of division among the resurrected has already become prominent.'

After everyone greeted each other, Pan Ergon suddenly spoke.

"You actually came in person?"

"It's the first time we meet, so I have to show some sincerity. It would be disrespectful to use a Sovereign's Avatar." Han Xiao smiled.

"I admire your courage, not bad." Pan Ergon's tone was flat.

The oath-keeper coughed and took over the conversation, saying, "Let's talk about serious business first. Black Star is now our partner. He requested this meeting and said that he is willing to provide relevant resources to help everyone quickly integrate into this era."

Hearing this, Han Xiao nodded with a smile and said, "Everyone has just been resurrected, and your concepts are still stuck in the Exploration Era. You may not be very adapted to the current era. I will help everyone, but before that, I hope to know the goals of your resurrection, so that it will be easier to arrange."

"Let me ask you a question clearly. If the goal of someone among us does not match your interests, what do you plan to do?" Bai Ge'er asked with great interest.

"That depends on the situation, but don't worry, the possibility of a martial conflict is not high. The Super-A Grade Association I belong to specializes in coordinating this kind of problem. I will basically not stop you from pursuing your goals, unless this goal is detrimental to everyone." Han Xiao said with a smile.

"Is that so?" Pan Ergon said coldly, "The Star Cluster civilization destroyed my homeland. I am going to take revenge on them. What do you think of this goal?"

"National hatred and family feuds are justified, but the premise is that you do not bring negative effects to us, otherwise the association cannot sit idly by... But let me tell you, I do not advocate this kind of suicidal behavior." Han Xiao spread his hands.

"I just want eternal freedom and no longer be bound by others. Your Super-A Grade Association seems to have a lot of rules." Meiji raised her eyebrows.

"Rules are to protect the interests of everyone. From the root, the association is just a neutral group that helps each other. We solve everything through negotiation. As long as you do not deviate from the interests of the group, you can enjoy the greatest degree of freedom, and no one will force you to do anything. Moreover, with the changes in the universe's situation, it is inevitable for Super-A Grades to stick together. Only shelter can bring freedom, so I think you are very suitable to join the association."

While answering, Han Xiao sized up Meiji.

This female Super-A Grade had exquisite looks and gorgeous makeup. She was wearing purple lipstick and purple eyeshadow, and her hair was tied up high. The whole person had an imposing and inviolable nobility. Among the women Han Xiao had seen, her temperament was most like Uranrell. One could tell at a glance that she was a superior who meant what she said.

Several people asked their own questions one after another, and Han Xiao answered them one by one. His words showed that the association was an excellent place to go, but he did not receive any response. These five people did not think much of this suggestion at this time. In contrast, they were more inclined to start their own business.

During the communication process, Han Xiao could feel that the five people had been looking at him with scrutinizing eyes, as if they wanted to see through him.

Suddenly, Pan Ergon interrupted the others' questions and asked, "I have always been curious, what exactly is your motivation for helping us resurrect?"

Hearing this, the eyes of the other people turned and stared at Han Xiao's face.

Han Xiao's expression did not change. "I have told the oath-keeper that the Super-A Grade class needs more manpower to have a chance to strive for complete independence."

Pan Ergon shook his head. "This can't convince me. You have the information about our resurrection, the information about the Covenant, and you can leak it at any time. Have you never had the intention to threaten us?"

"There is no need for that. We are mutually beneficial." Han Xiao borrowed a signature fake smile from Sorokin.

"I hope there really isn't. I advise you to dispel unrealistic thoughts as soon as possible, otherwise you will regret it." Pan Ergon warned.

"You're thinking too much." Han Xiao dismissed it with a smile.

At this time, Bai Ge'er also spoke, "We heard from the oath-keeper that you hope to get our support. Let me state in advance that we are grateful to you, but as far as I am concerned, I will only respect the strong."

"Oh, can I understand that you are inviting me to spar?" Han Xiao raised his eyebrows.

"If you want my support, it's best to show some ability to convince me. If you don't mind, I really want to try how capable you are." Bai Ge'er narrowed his eyes.

Han Xiao glanced at the others. "Do you all mean the same?"

"Super-A Grade is ultimately about speaking with fists." Pan Ergon said lightly.

The others also nodded one after another, staring at Han Xiao with their eyes fixed, with a look of watching a good show on their faces.

After the previous contact, they found that Han Xiao's attitude was polite and easy to talk to. He did not have the airs of a strong person, and they could not help but suspect or underestimate Han Xiao's battle strength, so they could not help but take a testing attitude.

"I have no objection, but who among you wants to fight me?" Han Xiao smiled.

"Just pick one of us five, anyone is fine. You have helped us anyway, so we won't be too heavy-handed."

Bai Ge'er did not take it seriously. He was very confident in the strength of the few people.

Hearing this, Han Xiao turned his head and glanced at the oath-keeper, who was looking at his nose with his eyes, and suddenly understood.

He shook his head and smiled, meeting everyone's scrutinizing eyes, and slowly opened his mouth. The content of his speech instantly made everyone's expression freeze on their faces.

"That's not very good. No matter who I choose, people will think that I picked a soft persimmon and offended someone... Why don't you all come together? It'll save others from saying that I'm bullying the elderly."

As soon as the words fell, the field suddenly became so quiet that a needle could be heard falling.

The five people did not expect that Black Star, who had always been non-confrontational, would suddenly make such an extremely arrogant remark. Their eyes slowly widened, revealing disbelief, suspicion, anger, and other emotions.

"Are you looking down on me?"

Pan Ergon's face darkened, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes.

"No, no, no, you misunderstood. I'm not targeting you."

Han Xiao restrained his smile, glanced around, and implemented the route of being polite before resorting to force, slowly saying:

"I'm saying that everyone here is a weakling!

What are you pretending to be in front of me? Wake up, your glory has long passed, the times have changed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the field suddenly became silent.