“Welcome to the Central Star Sea, Black Star.”

He’s here. This is the center of the universe… Han Xiao’s eyes flickered.

As the regional broadcast sounded, the fleet with its unique appearance slowly moved forward. The flagship of the expedition fleet received a communication request from the other side, and a military officer wearing a high-ranking uniform of the Crimson Dynasty appeared on the screen. He had a small mustache and looked shrewd.

“I am the commander of the Seventeenth Guard of the Dynasty’s Home Star. I have been ordered to welcome all of you allies from afar.”

Han Xiao sized him up and raised his eyebrows. This commander wasn’t a big shot, but he was still a familiar face. In his previous life, players had to go through many checks to get to the Dynasty’s home star, and the Home Star Guard would lead them through the restrictions. These Home Star Guards were like a bunch of gatekeepers, and every one of them was a familiar face to the players.

“You’ve worked hard.” Han Xiao said politely.

“Please follow me first.”

With that, the Home Star Guard turned away, and the expedition fleet followed the route, flying slowly behind.

“Is this your first time in the Central Star Sea?” Ames suddenly opened her mouth, turning her head to look at Han Xiao.

“Mm.” Han Xiao was noncommittal. He knew the environment of the Central Star Sea like the back of his hand, but according to his resume, this was his first time here.

“Let me introduce it to you…” Ames shook her head. She used to travel to the Central Star Sea occasionally to look for Izo, so she was quite familiar with it. Since Black Star had never been here, she felt that it was necessary to popularize the situation here for Han Xiao.

Listening to Ames’ introduction, Han Xiao felt rather strange. How did it feel like he was being treated like a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time…

After listening for a while, Izo also chimed in, “The Central Star Sea is different from other Star Seas. All the Star System and Star Cluster civilizations here are vassals controlled by the three Universal Civilizations. In other Star Seas, various civilizations have different positions, but here it is a whole. The security is the best of all the Star Seas. Except for a few thugs at the level of the Heteromorphy, other small gangs of Star Pirates and Wanderers are simply not seen here. Once they appear, they will be discovered and eliminated by the three Universal Civilizations.”

Han Xiao nodded. The three Universal Civilizations dominated the Central Star Sea. This was their base camp, basically under their complete control. Maintaining order was maintaining their own rule, so naturally they wouldn’t tolerate any sand in their eyes.

The two fleets moved away from the Star Gate station and stopped in a cosmic space.

The Home Star Guard Commander said, “Please wait a moment. I will now open the Spiritual Flight Channel for you to enter the Home Star.”

With that, the warships of the Home Star Guard shot out blue-green rays, concentrating into a spot of light in the distance. A blue-green halo gradually enlarged, as if turning into a portal channel. Inside the door was a dim green.

“The Spiritual Flight Channel is a channel for jumping at safe coordinates within the psionic energy restriction ring. Entering the channel, your ships will obtain a spiritual coating made of special code and special energy circuits, allowing you to avoid the annihilation of the psionic energy restriction ring,” the Home Star Guard Commander explained.

The psionic energy restriction ring was like a layer of shield, wrapping the Home Star and isolating all kinds of star destroyers.

And this shield was not a conventional shield in the usual sense. It covered half of the Akirk Ring Star System, and the buffer zone was extremely vast. Only Universal Civilizations had such a large-scale undertaking.

Spiritual coating was one of the advanced applications of energy. Different codes and energy circuits were like different passwords. Incorrect code structures could not enter their respective psionic energy restriction rings, which was equivalent to a combination of a safe pass and a key.

The expedition fleet entered the dim green light gate, as if passing through a bubble. The ships were covered in a layer of streamer film. Immediately after, the Home Star Guard also drove in, and the channel gate slowly closed.

The Home Star Guard led the way, and Han Xiao and his party followed closely behind. It would be terrible to go to the wrong place inside the psionic energy restriction ring. The two forces turned into streamers of light, constantly changing their course like marbles, and advanced along the safe route.

On the ship, Tarro also chatted with Han Xiao casually, mentioning the situation of the Home Star.

“The psionic energy restriction ring was built during the Exploration Era. At that time, it was to guard against the star destroyer strikes of advanced civilizations. The cosmic space within the ring can be regarded as a closed new world. During the war, scientists adjusted the physical constants inside to ensure safety. By the time of peace, these changed physical constants were equivalent to pollution. We spent a lot of effort to govern and restore the closed world where the Home Star was located to a normal cosmic space…”

“The technology of the three Universal Civilizations is much better than before.” Izo stroked his beard and sighed, “Resources, talents, and technology are highly concentrated, and the speed of development far exceeds the super Star Cluster civilizations in the second tier. The gap is getting bigger and bigger. I really don’t know what else can shake your rule.”

Han Xiao scratched his eyebrows and didn’t speak.

At this time, the two fleets passed through an area. Through the porthole, they could see a cluster of dim blue light flashing in the distance.

Seeing Han Xiao looking over, Tarro took the initiative to explain, “That is a group of primitive psionic energy. We should not get close, otherwise we will be assimilated and swallowed. This is one of the defense mechanisms of the restriction ring.”

After two days of warp, the ship suddenly shook, and finally broke away from the psionic energy restriction ring. A dark red planet the size of a sesame seed appeared in the field of vision.

“That is the Dynasty Capital, the Akirk Ring Star Cluster, with Akirk Star as the main star, surrounded by sixteen satellites, sixty large official orbital living stations, and many space base clusters. The total population is 470 billion,” Tarro’s adjutant, Kobus, said proudly.

Han Xiao啧啧 said, "Then the housing prices must be very high, right?"

"… That's right, but your focus seems a little strange." Kobus's mouth twitched.

I said the Home Star is magnificent, and you asked me if the housing prices are high. Are we talking about the issue of high housing prices?!

As the fleet got closer, they saw the detailed scene of the Akirk Ring Star Cluster.

Akirk Star was extremely huge. The Crimson Dynasty had artificially modified the volume of the Home Star. Sixteen relatively small satellites revolved around it. These celestial satellites were attracted by the Dynasty's technology, offsetting most of the gravity and used to expand the habitable area of the Home Star. The surface was covered with buildings.

The planet was also dotted with large orbital living stations and a large number of space fortresses.

“The capital of a Universal Civilization is indeed spectacular to see with one’s own eyes.” Ames praised softly. This was also her first time to the capital of the Crimson Dynasty, all thanks to Han Xiao.

“I came here once when I was still an Ancient One, but the pomp was not as good as yours.” Izo sighed, “I wonder if the Pillar of the Nation of the Crimson Dynasty still remember me. I only had a one-sided encounter with them.”

Following the instructions, the expedition fleet stopped at a space airport. The Black Star Army members stayed on the ship, while Han Xiao and his party transferred to the ship prepared by the Crimson Dynasty and headed for Akirk Star.

He made a point of not bringing the Army players this time. The uncertainty of the players was too great, and it would be bad if they caused trouble here. Moreover, bringing the players from the Shattered Star Ring here might mean they wouldn’t be able to bring them back. He was here to poach people, not to send people over.

Approaching Akirk Star, the buildings on the surface became clearer. The Crimson Dynasty was known for its iron blood, progress, and pragmatism. Compared to the Purple Crystal Civilization and the Light Federation, the Dynasty’s cultural level was not as developed. The architectural style was square, angular, heavy, and symmetrical, and they liked red, black, and metallic gray.

Hu—

The ship slowly landed on the outskirts of a huge city. The sunlight from the artificial sun covered the square buildings with a golden veil. This was the main city of the Dynasty’s Home Star—Tylen Hamir Palace, the power center of the entire Dynasty, with a vast area and a city of its own.

A group of reception staff had been waiting at the pier for a long time. They greeted him and said, “Your Excellency Black Star, we are the team responsible for the reception. Please follow us to the Dynasty Reception Center in Tylen Hamir Palace to rest for one night. Tomorrow, the leader of the Dynasty will personally meet with Your Excellency Black Star.”

“Alright.” Han Xiao had no objections and then looked at Tarro and the group of Dynasty elites, "What about you?"

Tarro shook his head, “We are going to report to the military, it’s not the same path.”

Hearing this, Han Xiao nodded, and casually summoned a set of orange-grade floating guardians built by Super-A Grades and gave it to Tarro.

“This is for you to defend yourself. I don’t know when we will meet next time. Contact me if you need anything.”

Tarro was stunned. He took the machinery and gave Han Xiao a deep look, “Okay.”

Han Xiao didn’t neglect the other elite officers and casually gave them some machinery, releasing a signal of goodwill. He had a lot of stock, and the mechanical weapons built by Super-A Grades were still quite valuable to the Calamity Grade Mechanics.

Watching Tarro and the others leave, Han Xiao secretly raised his eyebrows.

If it wasn’t for the opportunity to accept the modification, he wouldn’t have the chance to get in close contact with these future Dynasty big shots. He had established a certain friendship along the way, laying the foundation, and gained a lot. He didn’t know if there would be such an opportunity to increase his favorability in the future.

After the Dynasty elites left, the group was left with Han Xiao, Ames, Izo, and Hela and other guards. They followed the reception staff through the military restricted area and entered Tylen Hamir Palace.

However, the moment they stepped into the city, seven towering energy fluctuations suddenly erupted in the city.

Boom!!

"Hmm?"

Han Xiao's eyes narrowed and he stopped.

These seven auras were all Super-A Grades!

It only lasted for a moment, and the seven auras were actively withdrawn, without any intention of provocation. It seemed that they were just showing their existence to him.

Han Xiao's eyes flashed. Seven Super-A Grades… They should be the Dynasty’s own experts and the allies they had gathered.

He thought about it. This move wasn't a display of power, but more like using a Super-A Grade method to greet him, the newcomer.

"Your Excellency Black Star, in order to welcome your joining, the Dynasty has specially gathered the Pillar of the Nation under its command. Apart from the Super-A Grades who are busy with affairs and far away, all the others who are free have come. There are seven in total."

The receptionist opened his mouth at the right time, "After meeting with the leader of the Dynasty tomorrow, we will arrange for you to meet all the Pillars of the Nation."

"Pillar of the Nation, the titles of this group of guys are pretty good." Han Xiao smiled casually.

"What are you talking about?" The receptionist laughed, "You are now also a Pillar of the Nation of our Crimson Dynasty."

…

"The new guy is here."

In a room inside Tylen Hamir Palace, several figures with different appearances were sitting on the sofa, and their gazes were all looking in Han Xiao’s direction with interest, as if they could see through the barriers of the buildings.

“No response to us.”

“It seems that it’s the first time he’s seen so many Super-A Grades gathered together. He doesn’t know the rules.”

“He’s from the Shattered Star Ring. It’s normal that he doesn’t understand.”

“Hmm? The woman next to him is also a Super-A Grade.”

“Dragon Emperor Ames, I know her.”

“The old man next to him looks a little familiar… Hey, that guy used to be a member of your Ancient Ones, the one who could predict.”

“It’s him, I remember.”

“Hehe, this new ally seems quite interesting.”

“The Evolution Cube is in his hands. Don’t go too far tomorrow. I still want to borrow it.”