Chapter 1 New Skills

After testing his new skills, Han Xiao was quite satisfied.

The mechanical load was 100+x, where 100 was the base number and x was 3% of the Mechanical Power level. With Han Xiao's load limit, he could get over a thousand attribute bonuses from Apostle Transformation, distributed among Strength, Agility, and Stamina.

As long as he could find a way to increase Intelligence and Stamina, the load limit would also increase.

Han Xiao had just obtained [Mechanical Apostle Transformation]. As his level increased, the effect of this skill would become more and more outstanding. He mainly focused on the legion-style tactics, and the Apostle Transformation ability only added new auxiliary tactics to make the main body stronger, so he didn't need to go the route of being beaten like before.

Opening the panel, Han Xiao first upgraded the two new skills to max level, gaining two potential points, and then used experience to level up.

At this time, Han Xiao's total level was 195. He leveled up five times in a row, reaching the threshold of 200.

The cost of leveling up in the later stages was becoming more and more enormous, and the experience reserves were consumed frantically like a river collapsing. The experience accumulated from Version 2.0 was not much left. Compared to when the update had just started three years ago, the panel experience had shrunk significantly.

[Apostle Mechanic] was upgraded to Lv5, and the level cap was Lv30, which could support him all the way to level 225, spanning the advancement thresholds of level 200 and level 220.

Han Xiao pondered the calculations. Because he had spent a lot of experience to upgrade skills and blueprints, the remaining experience could probably only support him to around level 206. By then, the experience reserves accumulated from Version 2.0 would be officially exhausted.

If he wanted to level up quickly next, he could only wait for the opening of Version 3.0.

Now that he had reached level 200, a new advancement mission arrived as promised. Han Xiao only glanced at it before his face was full of helplessness. Well, he had to use a Mission Settlement Card this time.

This advancement also required a conventional mission type, but unfortunately, Han Xiao couldn't do it. It required clearing an advanced dungeon with a challenge level difference of no more than ten levels with an A-grade rating.

For players, this level was already the late game version. After experiencing a large number of main storylines and unlocking countless events, there were many advanced dungeons. But Han Xiao's current version hadn't even reached 3.0 yet. Unless he generated his own dungeon, it would be difficult to find other advanced dungeons.

Most importantly, out of caution, Han Xiao never used Dungeon Crystals, so it was impossible to challenge dungeons. The only option was the Mission Settlement Card. One of the uses of the Mission Settlement Card was to help players skip tasks that were too difficult and prevent them from being stuck to death.

"Speaking of Mission Settlement Cards..." Han Xiao's heart stirred. During his three years of war, he had obtained some random reward opportunities from missions. The panel still had two random rewards that he hadn't used, which was to prepare for such a situation.

It just so happened that the S-grade [Bloodline] mission seemed to have hope of being completed, and there would definitely be a random reward. Moreover, the random reward for an S-grade mission should have more options to choose from, so the chances would be greater.

"Compared to the Version 2.0 version, my strength, reputation, and the scale of the Black Star Army have all undergone earth-shattering changes. When the players come back, I will have enough capital to reap a wave of profits. Before that, I'd better use the remaining seven years to accumulate some Mission Settlement Cards. When the experience is in hand, I can rush up in levels in one go."

Han Xiao secretly set a plan.

...

Putting away the new equipment, Han Xiao left the modification room and came to the office, summoning Leonard and Roselyn.

The two entered the door, and Han Xiao got straight to the point.

"Roselyn, what do you think of the Black Star Army?"

"What aspect are you talking about?" Roselyn raised an eyebrow.

"Just tell me the overall feeling."

"Are you trying to get me to praise you?" Roselyn rolled her eyes, paused, and said helplessly, "Okay, although I'm a picky person, I have to admit that I admire you a little. I underestimated you when we first met. I didn't expect you to be a legendary figure."

Roselyn had been imprisoned for many years and didn't know much about the changes in the outside world. After returning to the Black Star Army with Leonard, she began to browse the events that had happened in the Shattered Star Ring over the years. Only then did she know the current status of the Black Star Army in the Shattered Star Ring and its past experiences.

When she first saw the Black Star Army's resume, her first reaction was doubt, suspecting that the resume was fabricated.

What shocked her the most was not the current size of the Black Star Army, but the speed at which the Black Star Army rose. At most, the Black Star Army had only been established for about ten years.

Leader Black Star only used ten years to grow from a C-grade Super to an Super A Grade seed that shook the Star Field, and he even recently fought a real Super A Grade head-on and survived!

Moreover, in these ten years, he led the Black Star Army to become a super-large armed force in the Colton Star Cluster, backed by the Purple Crystal Civilization, with bases all over dozens of star systems!

It was simply an incredible miracle.

Roselyn didn't expect that Han Xiao, who had rescued her, was such a big shot.

After reading these files, she was amazed by Han Xiao and couldn't help but admire him, but on the surface, she was embarrassed to show it.

Hearing this, Han Xiao said, "Well, I want to ask you to help me temporarily serve as a cadre in the Black Star Army."

Roselyn's face was playful. "You want to use my abilities too?"

"Specifically, it should be mutually beneficial. You are a special talent, and I am willing to give you corresponding remuneration."

"What if I don't agree?"

"Don't worry, I said you have a certain degree of freedom, so I definitely won't force you like the Hebert Civilization. Of course you can choose not to do it."

Han Xiao's mouth curved up and continued, "But even if you have ambitions and want to make your own career, you can't do anything without money, and I can offer you a generous reward, allowing you to accumulate initial capital."

Roselyn curled her lips. "With my ability, accumulating capital is very simple. Why should I help you?"

Han Xiao smiled. "Don't forget, you have a criminal record. I bailed you out. You can't run around or mess around. Otherwise, according to Interstellar Law, you will be wanted. So... working for me temporarily may be your best chance to make money."

"Hmph, you are threatening and enticing me. Do you think I will definitely agree to your request?" Roselyn sneered. "What I like to do most is to say no to those who think they have me cornered!"

"Actually, your criminal record is not something that can't be erased..."

"What do you want me to do?" Roselyn took a big step forward without saying a word, holding Han Xiao's arm and shaking it repeatedly, her flattery was spontaneous, and her face changed faster than flipping a book.

Leonard looked at Roselyn, who couldn't wait to stick to Han Xiao, and was speechless.

He had talked to Roselyn privately and knew that Roselyn originally wanted to stay and help, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. Black Star's initiative gave her a chance to agree.

Han Xiao also knew that Roselyn would probably not refuse him. After all, 80 points of favorability was not just for show. He also knew how to deal with Roselyn's cynical and venomous personality. As long as he gave Roselyn an excuse and a step down, he could get her to agree to his invitation. It could be said that she was the tsundere herself.

"Your position is cultural instructor. You will give lectures and training to the members of the Black Star Army, popularize the history of the army to all members, deepen their understanding of the Black Star Army, and cultivate their sense of identity. During this period, you should first go back and study the experiences of the Black Star Army, compile them into teaching materials, find an entry point to establish the exclusive beliefs of the Black Star Army, and hand them over to me for review after writing them."

Han Xiao pulled his arm out of Roselyn's arms and said in a serious tone.

If you want a camp to develop healthily, you must cultivate the members' sense of identity and loyalty, which requires establishing a corporate culture. For example, the Realm of War and the Crimson Robe Monastery all have their own power cultures, which are distinctive.

Han Xiao felt that not only should he cultivate the players' sense of identity and belonging, but other army members should also be treated equally, so that he could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

After Roselyn accepted the job and left the room, Leonard thanked Han Xiao.

"Thank you for giving my sister a job..."

"You are someone I value, so there is no need for such polite words."

Han Xiao waved his hand, looking completely unconcerned.

Even Leonard, who had a serious personality, couldn't help but feel moved that a scholar would die for his confidant.

——This kind of boss is so awesome.

After chatting for a few words, Han Xiao brought up the main topic. "About a month ago, I asked you to help Veirona establish a troop. How is it going now?"

Leonard: "I have transferred a batch of resources as start-up capital, about 70 million Enas, to purchase fleets and recruit people in the name of Longtan. However, some of them do not want to join the new Longtan field force, but are coming for us. I just want to join the Black Star Army."

Han Xiao looked thoughtful.

Everyone with a discerning eye knows that the rise of the Black Star Army has also driven Longtan's influence.

Currently, the Black Star Army is the most powerful force under Longtan. Joining Black Star also has Longtan's influence. The combination of the two brands is double the happiness. Most people just want to join the Black Star Army.

Moreover, rumors that Longtan and Black Star are separating have been circulating. Compared to Longtan itself, most people prefer the more promising and ambitious Black Star Army. If they separate in the future, staying in the Black Star Army will have a broader prospect than Longtan. reliable.

Even if Han Xiao has not yet reached Super A Grade, the Black Star Army's industry is larger than Longtan's. After all, Ames has not cooperated deeply with the star cluster civilization, nor is she as sociable and strong in Py as him.

"How big of a scale can the estimated 70 million start-up capital reach?" Han Xiao asked.

"Um... it's hard to say. According to the current spending speed, about half a year will be enough to spend 70 million funds. The final result should not be as good as a large mercenary group."

"Too little." Han Xiao said decisively: "I will give you three months to burn through this money, and then add a second wave of investment, and then invest another 150 million Enas."

Leonard was shocked, "Will the cost be too high?"

"It's okay, I don't lack money."

Han Xiao smiled. Longtan helped him a lot in the early stages. He didn't plan to save money on the task of helping to create Longtan's second field force, and the part of the income that he regularly turned over to Jenny every month was an astronomical figure. Don't care about this little money.

Now the Black Star Army is cooperating with hundreds of interstellar consortiums to mine resource planets in dozens of star systems, with extremely high profits.

Excluding maintenance, mining, commissions and other expenses, the profit from mining alone is at least 200 million Enas per month. The mining business is currently the largest industry of the army.

As long as you have a good relationship with political forces, making money will become very easy and you will be prosperous.

Of course, this little profit is still not comparable to the Star System Civilization, which is the fighter plane among the local tyrants, but it is enough to maintain an armed force for the time being.

The word "poor" has been removed from his dictionary.

He heard that there are still people in the Void Spirit Religion who worship the God of Poverty among the thousands of religions. Han Xiao said that it is difficult to understand. It is good to have money!

Hu Die Lan