Chapter 145 Plans

The two met and chatted for a few words, then Han Xiao walked into the Godora camp, temporarily escaping the players' encirclement. He didn't want the players to hear his conversation with Nagokin.

Players could move around the Godora camp, but the core area was not open to them, and Godora soldiers blocked the players outside.

Walking into the room, the two took their seats.

"How is the disaster relief situation now?" Han Xiao asked with a smile.

"The situation is constantly improving, and order is slowly being restored. The information you gave us has been a great help. Not only on Aquamarine Star, but also on other affected planets, the disaster relief teams are acting according to the information, and the situation is very stable. As long as the scale of the disaster is controlled, the remaining problem is to wait for the research department to develop a complete antidote."

Speaking of serious matters, Nagokin straightened his face.

Afterwards, the two deeply discussed the disaster relief situation on Aquamarine Star, pointing out the current difficulties, management problems, and so on. After talking for a long time, Han Xiao pretended to ask casually, "By the way, when I came over just now, I saw you recruiting Supers."

"Haha, yes." Nagokin was very straightforward, not concealing it at all, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect there to be such a strange phenomenon on Aquamarine Star. After observing for a while, I found that they are indeed very promising. No wonder you have been recruiting them. We are also preparing to recruit some Supers."

Han Xiao rubbed his chin, not revealing his emotions, and echoed, "Well, I have known Supers for a long time. Your investigators don't understand their origin either. Later, when I saw that their actions were no different from ordinary people, I got used to it. Indeed, they have potential and are quite numerous."

"By the way, you have a high reputation among the Super community. Can you help us?" Nagokin's eyes lit up, feeling that Black Star could provide assistance.

He saw that the Black Star Mercenary Group's recruitment of Supers wasn't a case of accepting all comers, but rather involved selection. He believed that Black Star didn't intend to monopolize all the Supers, so he shouldn't be angry. Han Xiao's peaceful attitude also confirmed his thoughts, so Nagokin felt even more at ease at this time before asking for help.

Han Xiao's expression was slightly strange. Was this too much? Not only were they poaching his people, but they also wanted to ask him how to swing the hoe well?!

Without changing his expression, he nodded and said, "I can give some suggestions, but I can't guarantee it will be effective. After all, the Supers are not my subordinates."

Nagokin thought for a while and said, "What method did you use to make those Supers want to join your mercenary group so much?"

Han Xiao chuckled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's the same as what you're doing. Introduce the mercenary group's background, the interstellar situation, mention the benefits, and the rest depends on the Supers' own wishes. As long as you keep popularizing Godora's background, you will always attract some people."

"I think so too." Nagokin nodded, feeling that his policy was correct, but Black Star had simply taken the lead.

Since the direction was correct, Nagokin didn't intend to change his policy. Compared with mercenary groups, joining the Godora civilization was naturally better. It seemed that all that was needed was time to slowly let the Supers understand this.

After chatting for a few more words, Han Xiao took his leave and left the Godora camp, shaking his head and chuckling to himself.

In fact, Nagokin guessed right, he was indeed not angry, because he had long known that Godora would be his competitor. Nagokin's actions were within his expectations... Originally, there was another competitor, DarkStar, but because Germinal had already fallen, DarkStar would not appear for the time being. Moreover, since he was tied to Godora, DarkStar was almost equivalent to being out of the game, reducing one competitor.

Han Xiao knew the process of Nagokin recruiting players. There was nothing special about it, just like what he was doing now, which was nothing more than introducing his own background. It was just that at that time, players could only choose one of the righteous and evil sides. What was different from his previous life was that the order side had his Black Star Mercenary Group as a new choice, so Godora could not monopolize the market.

After his long-term activities among the player community, Nagokin simply wanted to leverage his position in the players' hearts with a swing of the hoe… Han Xiao could only encourage them to keep dreaming.

Even if Godora offered various benefits, its core competitiveness was far inferior to his. Rou Bao had released so many videos, which had a huge effect, giving players a clear understanding of the Black Star Mercenary Group, and also triggering their longing and expectations. The drama-like model had formed a preliminary sense of belonging.

He had the advantage in terms of benefits; he had the advantage in terms of sentiment; he still had the advantage in terms of fun… Having all the advantages, he didn't even know how to lose. On the road to harvesting leeks (players), Godora was just a little brother.

Because he was well prepared, he was confident and didn't need to take action himself. Godora was also unable to do anything.

Moreover, players could theoretically join both of their camps at the same time. In Han Xiao's view, the real choice would appear when they left the planet. At that time, the players would have to choose who to follow, so he was not in a hurry now.

When players needed to choose one of the two, his side would definitely have an absolute advantage. Coupled with the herd effect, more players would choose him, which was almost equivalent to a mobile main city!

And Godora's side would inevitably be deserted, bleak, and miserable.

However, Han Xiao never disliked having too many methods. Even if the advantage was obvious, he would not sit idly by and secretly ponder countermeasures.

"Godora is still a partner, so it's impossible to tear up the relationship openly—that would be too irrational. Although Godora's competitiveness is not as good as mine, there will always be some people who choose them among the thousands of players. There's no need to care too much as long as the mercenary group's scale reaches my expectations... Well, and after things are over, the Aquamarine Star can establish a branch base for the mercenary group, and there will be a steady stream of newcomers in the future..."

Han Xiao pinched his chin with his fingers, pondered for a while, and had already thought of two countermeasures.

"As for the countermeasures, the first is to increase one's own attractiveness. Now the players basically know the benefits I can give them, but there is still room for improvement. If I want the players to follow the mercenary group to the interstellar space, I have to make them feel reluctant... Heh, a very simple method."

With a light laugh, Han Xiao immediately had an idea. Just like the Heavenly Ring Alliance's ring-number grading system, he could also implement a visual ranking system in the Black Star Mercenary Group.

For example, when the total contribution points accumulated by players reach a certain value (including the spent faction contribution points), they can reach a new rank. He should give these ranks different honorary titles, which are recorded in the player's mercenary files.

In addition to giving players a sense of accomplishment, there are also practical benefits. For example, reaching a certain rank can get different discounts when purchasing faction goods. In this way, players will be unwilling to give up their previous accumulation—mainly reluctant to spend the money, which naturally increases the faction's attractiveness and sense of belonging.

"The achievement system is also the key to a faction. It is equivalent to the faction's organizational structure. There are more and more people, so let's set it up in a while. It's convenient for management. Hmm, I have to think of some cool level titles."

Han Xiao clicked his tongue, making a "de de" sound, feeling happy. He was best at naming things.

In addition to improving his own attractiveness, another countermeasure was naturally to attack his competitors.

Since he couldn't openly fight with Godora, he could only secretly scheme behind their backs. The only option was the weapon of public opinion.

Han Xiao immediately had a target.

The player forum was the best public opinion platform. It only circulated among the player community, was hidden and easy to use. Even if Godora was schemed against, the other party would not know what happened.

With a turn of his eyes, he smiled and said, "It seems that I have to use Rou Bao."

…

At night, in the core area of the shelter, a group of players were rushing to Han Xiao's residence. The ones who received the notice were Kuang Dao, Rou Bao, Hao Tian, and Feng Yue, the four who had received special treatment the earliest.

"Black Star suddenly summoned us. I wonder what's going on."

Not long ago, their panels suddenly triggered a faction mission, requiring them to go to Han Xiao immediately. The reward was generous, and the few of them didn't delay. After forming a team, they set off immediately.

When they arrived, Han Xiao, dressed in black, appeared in front of the four of them, nodded expressionlessly, greeted them, and led them around, arriving outside a secret interrogation room. They were surprised to find that Bennett was also here.

This main character figure of Aquamarine Star was almost known by everyone. With two big figures appearing at the same time, Kuang Dao and others realized that things were not simple.

"What are we going to do?" Feng Yue couldn't help but ask.

Han Xiao turned around and said slowly, "A few days ago, we caught a person. The information we found was too shocking, so we changed people to interrogate him dozens of times. You are my trusted partners. I need you to interrogate him again for me."

As he spoke, he issued a new mission called \[Interrogation] to the four people present, investing all of today's reward quota, which was very generous.

Hearing this, the four of them subconsciously turned their heads and looked through the one-way glass of the interrogation room, seeing the interrogation target in the room.

A Godora person with a panicked expression, looking around.