Chapter 181 Volga

Han Xiao was quite surprised. He had originally only intended to release the slaves, assuming they would all be eager to return home. He didn't expect anyone to volunteer to stay. After questioning them in detail, he decided to take them in.

The Volga brothers were Temihalen Ting people, a small civilization from the Shattered Star Ring. Their level of civilization was similar to that of Sunil before the disaster. They possessed some ability for space navigation and belonged to the magic stone type of civilization, focusing on the mental branch. Their racial trait was mental communication, allowing them to exchange information through eye contact, to some extent omitting language. This telepathic ability was strongest among close relatives.

The cornerstone of their civilization's technology was the primal magic ore vein. They developed their technology tree based on materials containing magic power as an energy source. They had a religion, and their reproductive capacity was very high. They reproduced through mating and were oviparous, with an incubation period of about a year. Ordinary humans gave birth to one child at a time, but the Temihalen Ting people produced several broods in their lifetime and were constantly plagued by population expansion.

The Temihalen Ting people resembled humans in appearance, but were shorter, averaging 1.6 meters in height, with white skin and natural rune patterns. A relatively conspicuous feature was their pure white pupils, like solid white crystals. The Temihalen Ting people possessed great mental talent, and if awakened, most would become psychics.

The eldest and second eldest of the Volga brothers were both psychics, while the youngest was a mage. All three were Class C Supers, around level seventy or so. Although their strength was average, they happened to fill the professional vacancies in the mercenary group. This way, the mercenary group finally gathered the five major Super professions and filled in their capabilities.

"Mages can perform blessings and enchantments, adding new abilities to machines, and can indirectly enhance my combat power."

Han Xiao was in a good mood. The Black Star Mercenary Group had three new executives, increasing the faction reward quota by nearly 10,000 points. The quota had now reached 185,000.

The three brothers were respectful and grateful, accepting Han Xiao's arrangements. Even if they were free, they would continue to serve as mercenaries. Rather than act alone, it was better to join Han Xiao's team. Besides repaying his kindness, they could also look after each other.

After taking in the three brothers, the next thing to deal with was Aroshia's problem. Han Xiao pondered in silence. The mission required him to keep her by his side for six days, which must have a reason, and it wouldn't be completed smoothly. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he just had to do it.

What troubled him was how to handle Aroshia's identity. Should she also be a mercenary? However, although Aroshia had a high-energy reaction, she didn't seem to know how to use it or fight. He didn't know whether it was her racial talent or personal power. Moreover, she had complete amnesia and couldn't remember her identity, so there was no way to communicate.

Everyone else was eagerly waiting for Han Xiao to explain where this beautiful woman came from.

"Her name is Aroshia. She was also a rescued slave, and she'll be with us temporarily from today on," Han Xiao said.

Mad Blade asked doubtfully, "Why leave her behind? Also, why doesn't she ever talk?" He had wanted to ask this question for a long time. From the moment Han Xiao brought her out, Aroshia hadn't said a word. Although her appearance was extremely pleasing to human aesthetics and greatly amazed the players, it was followed by doubt—what was wrong with this pretty girl?

"Amnesia." Han Xiao pointed to his head, thinking of an explanation, and said, "So I'm worried about her running around, so I simply took her away. Anyway, she has nowhere else to go."

"Such a beautiful girl is actually mentally ill. What a pity..." Tai Erzi clicked his tongue and shook his head.

"You don't know anything. This is called taking advantage of the situation." Meatbun gave Han Xiao a lewd look, as if writing "Brother, I understand you." Maple Moon and Jiang Yulu immediately glared at him.

Han Xiao rolled his eyes. A bunch of frivolous people, can't they have some pure thoughts in their heads?

Mad Blade looked left and right, only feeling that Aroshia was too calm, not like someone with amnesia at all. He asked doubtfully, "I think she's weird. Is she able to communicate?"

This reminded Han Xiao that Horeed had said that Aroshia still remembered languages. He immediately put a translator on her and tentatively asked, "Can you speak?"

Hearing this, Aroshia finally reacted and said, "Yes."

Her voice was like a clear spring flowing, or rain dripping from the eaves, clear and ethereal, making everyone feel comfortable, as if a pair of gentle hands were caressing their ears. This greatly satisfied the players who had been listening to Meatbun's hoarse voice for so long.

"You really don't remember anything?" Han Xiao's spirits lifted. It was good that she could communicate.

"Mm."

"Then are you willing to come with us temporarily?"

"I can."

"Uh, then do you need anything?"

"Anything is fine."

"...You have amnesia. Don't you have any desire to explore your identity?"

"It doesn't matter."

Hearing this conversation, everyone gasped, vaguely seeing the light of Buddha-nature.

How could this amnesiac be so calm? No, this is more than just amnesia, right? You should take your medicine, beautiful lady!

Han Xiao was completely helpless and smiled wryly, "Then let's just leave it at that. My teammates will take care of you. You..."

At this moment, Aroshia suddenly walked toward Han Xiao, approached his face, and sniffed like a puppy, "I seem to have sensed some kind of aura on you somewhere..."

Han Xiao was stunned and surprised. When he pressed her for more details, Aroshia shook her head and said, "I don't remember, I just feel familiar."

'Strange...'

He had no choice but to suppress his doubts and let everyone settle down on their own. Anyway, Aroshia didn't eat, drink, or excrete, so she was very easy to take care of. This was originally a characteristic of energy-bodied lifeforms, but Aroshia was a normal biological body. He didn't know the reason, but the benefit was that he didn't have to worry about her starving to death.

Han Xiao took a flyer all the way to the office building, where he met Jenny in the top-floor office.

Jenny's face was serious as she asked, "Can you confirm that they are DarkStar?"

Han Xiao nodded and explained the process in detail, concealing personal secrets like the panel, changing it to him recognizing Ashes, and finally adding, "...Ashes is DarkStar's next generation of trump card combat power. This operation must be hiding a huge secret. Although we are a neutral force, the conflict between DarkStar and Godora has nothing to do with us, but since they dare to cause trouble on Longtan, they must pay the corresponding price."

Jenny nodded, pushed up her glasses, and frowned, "DarkStar has always been at peace with us, so this must be for a reason, but I'm not interested in understanding their intentions. I just want to investigate responsibility. Fortunately, you recognized their origins, otherwise DarkStar would have really caused an accident and escaped. When Her Excellency Ames returns, DarkStar will pay the price for this provocation."

Successfully tripping up DarkStar, Han Xiao nodded secretly. To deal with a large force, borrowing a knife to kill and diverting disaster was naturally the best method. DarkStar was secretive and powerful, and if he didn't wait until the plot began, Han Xiao wouldn't be able to do anything about them. However, DarkStar had personally sent him an opportunity, so how could he not take advantage of it?

With Ames' personality, coupled with her recent bad mood, DarkStar could be said to have run into the muzzle of a gun. It was just a pity that Ames was not on Longtan at this time, otherwise, if she was furious and directly strangled DarkStar's future trump card combat power in its growing stage, the blow to DarkStar would be too heavy.

Longtan would not reveal information, letting DarkStar think that they were safe and sound, and then settle the score later. It was because he joined Longtan that he could successfully borrow power, and it was still one of the largest forces in the Shattered Star Ring.

Revolving between factions and stirring up trouble, Han Xiao had always played his advantages very well. At this moment, he was finally flapping his wings in the interstellar space. The intricate relationships between various civilizations were a hundred or a thousand times more complex than those on Aquamarine. Even if he stirred up a small wave, after multiple catalysts, it could turn into a monstrous tsunami, affecting the whole body with one movement!