Chapter 1 The Leader of DarkStar

Han Xiao sized up the leader of DarkStar, clicking his tongue in wonder. "You seem to be in much better spirits."

"I've heard that the Godoran government is using radical means to deal with the bloodline conflict… doing even better than I did," the leader of DarkStar said with a complicated tone.

"For a war criminal, you're pretty well-informed," Han Xiao joked.

The leader of DarkStar shook his head. "Did you know that I'm going to be executed soon?"

"Hmm?" Han Xiao's eyes flickered. "Wasn't your punishment indefinite imprisonment?"

"It's been changed, probably at the request of the Crimson Dynasty," the leader of DarkStar sighed.

Han Xiao's gaze shifted, and he nodded slightly.

The Crimson Dynasty wanted to quickly suppress Klent's crimes, so naturally, they wanted to get rid of this important witness. Now that the political deal was done, the leader of DarkStar had lost his value, and the Purple Crystal and Godora had not refused the Crimson Dynasty's request. Although the leader of DarkStar was a Calamity Grade with considerable research value, he was only a slightly larger chip in the political casino between civilizations.

What he found curious was that the leader of DarkStar was very calm, knowing that he was about to be executed.

"You don't hate me?"

Han Xiao asked, somewhat curious.

"If it were a few days ago, I would have hated you, but it's different now."

The leader of DarkStar's eyes were complex. "I was once lost, making deals with Klent and doing some dirty work for them. They promised to build a home for Godoran hybrids in the Shattered Star Ring in the future.

"When I was captured by you, I thought everything was over, but I didn't expect… in my most desperate moment, I saw a real turning point.

"In recent days, I have reflected on everything in the past. The existence of DarkStar made Godora aware of the dangers of the bloodline conflict. Removing me, their nemesis, was equivalent to eliminating the last obstacle. In order to avoid a second me, Godora finally made up its mind to eradicate the bloodline conflict. Although the method is different from mine, the Godoran government is doing it better…

"Perhaps you don't believe it, but everything I did was to change the situation of the mixed-bloods, but my identity made me only able to choose extreme methods. The future I looked forward to was like an ethereal shadow, and no matter what I did, it was always out of reach. You showed me that my belief was not without hope, but it required a price… and that is my life.

"I don't hate you. If I hadn't been captured by you, the Discrimination Reformation Movement wouldn't have appeared. If I can use my life to lay the foundation for my ideal, I have no regrets. You have given meaning to my death."

The leader of DarkStar's tone revealed a sense of liberation and acceptance, and he even showed a faint smile.

Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, unmoved, and slowly said, "You can be considered to have died for a good cause, but don't portray yourself as noble. You are still a terrorist with blood on your hands."

He would not pity an evildoer's deathbed repentance. It was just acceptance after reaching the end of the road. If the leader of DarkStar had not been captured, even if he knew that surrendering himself could change the situation of the mixed-bloods, this guy might not have been willing to sacrifice his life.

"I know," the leader of DarkStar lowered his eyes.

Han Xiao stroked his chin, a mischievous thought occurring to him, and he smiled. "But your guess is wrong. Godora's determination to resolve the bloodline conflict is not because of you. You are not as important as you think."

"Then why…" The leader of DarkStar looked puzzled, wondering if he had guessed wrong.

"To tell you the truth, the person who persuaded Seyer V to promote the Discrimination Reformation Movement was me," Han Xiao raised his eyebrows.

The leader of DarkStar's eyes widened, unable to remain calm. He suddenly stood up, looking shocked.

He didn't think Han Xiao would come all the way to deceive him, a dying man.

"Why did you help me…" The leader of DarkStar's lips trembled.

Han Xiao clicked his tongue, annoyed. "Help you? Am I familiar with you? Don't be sentimental, okay? I have my reasons, but it has nothing to do with you."

The leader of DarkStar was silent. Han Xiao was the one who captured him, and Han Xiao was also the one who completed his ideals. His mood was extremely complex, tangled like a ball of yarn.

In the end, all the entanglements turned into a sense of relief in facing his fate, turning into a sincere thank you.

"Thank you."

Han Xiao was a little surprised, nodded, and said nothing.

Now that he had said everything, he felt there was nothing to talk about. He turned around, intending to leave the cell.

At this moment, the leader of DarkStar suddenly spoke.

"Please wait, I have one last request, and it is my only request."

Han Xiao paused, turned his head in confusion. "What else do you have to say?"

The leader of DarkStar slowly said, "You rose in just ten short years. I have studied all of your achievements. I believe that you possess the bloodline of a fighting race and can absorb a portion of the abilities of those you kill. That is why your strength has improved so rapidly."

"So?" Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.

This was not a secret. He had never thought of hiding it. Those with a mind would naturally discover it, but no one knew that it was because of the player panel. They would only attribute it to his extraordinary talent.

The leader of DarkStar took a deep breath.

"Rather than being executed by Godora, I would rather die in your hands. You are more qualified than them to judge me, and…" The leader of DarkStar's tone was relieved. "This is the only reward I can offer."

Han Xiao was shocked, and a prompt suddenly popped up on the panel.

[You have triggered the Unique Hidden Mission [The Final Wish of the Leader of DarkStar]!]

[Mission Brief: You destroyed DarkStar, but you also completed DarkStar's ideals. The leader of DarkStar hopes to die in your hands and offer you his abilities.]

[Mission Requirements: Kill the leader of DarkStar]

[Reward: 150 million experience, Random Reward x1, Randomly draw two abilities (Skills/Talents) from the leader of DarkStar]

"A hidden mission…"

Han Xiao's eyes flickered. The reward for the mission of defeating the leader of Germinal was also to draw two abilities, from which he obtained the first template talent, which opened the path to the Boss template.

The leader of DarkStar was also a Boss of a major storyline. This unique mission was an unexpected surprise on this trip, and it made his heart pound.

Han Xiao took a deep look at him, raised his right palm, and a dozen lightning chain-like Mechanical Force beams shot out from his palm into the void, connecting to the BlackLight Stealth unit warehouse in the distance at the pier, implementing Apostle Weapons on more than a dozen powerful mechanical soldiers.

A steady stream of energy poured into Han Xiao's body along the Mechanical Force connection. His own energy level rose steadily, and his aura seemed to condense into substance. Bubble-like psionic energy emerged from the palm of his hand, highly compressed, emitting a terrifying energy.

"I promise you," Han Xiao said in a deep voice.

The leader of DarkStar exhaled, dispelling the little remaining energy protection in his body, and slowly closed his eyes.

…

Outside the cell, the warden was pacing back and forth, waiting for Han Xiao to come out.

At this moment, a violent explosion suddenly came from inside the cell, and the entire prison seemed to shake!

Boom!!

The warden was closest and almost deafened by the explosion. His expression changed drastically, thinking that an accident had happened, and he hurriedly shouted, "Your Excellency Black Star, what's wrong…"

While calling Han Xiao, he opened the cell door. The moment the cell door opened, he saw the situation inside, and his cry stopped abruptly, stuck in his throat.

All he could see were limbs and broken arms scattered all over the ground. The ground and walls were covered with splashed blood and flesh, as if a person had exploded from the inside out. A psionic shield was opened in front of Han Xiao, and the splashed blood did not touch him. A head was rolling on the ground. The warden looked intently and saw that it was the leader of DarkStar.

"You, you…" the warden said in horror.

"He asked me to kill him. Anyway, you were going to execute him, so let me do it for you."

Han Xiao put away his shield, glanced at the warden, walked out of the cell, leaving the warden in a daze.

The leader of DarkStar was an important prisoner. Looking at the blood all over the ground, the warden didn't know what to do. He asked the adjutant to receive Han Xiao in his place, while he endured his discomfort and hurriedly reported to his superiors.

The warden thought he was going to be unlucky this time, but when his superiors heard that it was done by Han Xiao, they didn't intend to pursue the matter at all.

With Han Xiao's current status in Godora, killing a death row prisoner himself was not a problem at all. Strength was a privilege. What's more, the leader of DarkStar was Han Xiao's trophy. Godora was not so pedantic and would not ruin their good relationship with Han Xiao over such a trivial matter.

It could be said that in Godora, Han Xiao could almost do whatever he wanted.

The warden secretly clicked his tongue at Han Xiao's influence, fearing that his actions just now had made Han Xiao dissatisfied. He hurriedly rushed back to the pier, just in time for the last leg of the journey, sending Han Xiao aboard the spaceship and watching him leave the prison.

…

Han Xiao set the spaceship to autopilot and then came to the practice room, opened the panel to check the mission, and received the reward.

[You have completed [The Final Wish of the Leader of DarkStar]!]

[You have gained 150 million experience!]

[You have obtained Random Reward x1]

Han Xiao nodded secretly. His current level was too high, and 150 million experience was not a small amount, but it was only a drop in the bucket.

The random reward was stored as usual. There were now a total of three random reward opportunities on the panel. He had great confidence in his luck, so he was prepared to accumulate them and then have a wave of consecutive draws after completing the [Bloodline] mission—the mission settlement card was not a rare reward, and perhaps touching nothing would allow him to draw it.

The final reward was the main event.

[You have obtained the reward: Draw two abilities (Skills/Talents) from the leader of the DarkStar organization]

[Hint: The leader of DarkStar is a Mage, and some of the available abilities have been automatically adjusted based on your class.]

[Randomly drawing… Drawing complete]

[Please select two of the following five abilities as rewards:]

[1. [Advanced Wandering Element Affinity] - Talent: Energy recovery speed +80%]

[2. [Spiritual Secret Refining] - Talent: Your spirit has traveled through a hundred secondary dimensional secret realms, receiving the baptism of time and space, Spirit Resistance +20%, Mystery +10%, Intelligence +5%]

[3. [Arcane Vision] - Skill: Mystery attribute +25%, lasts for ten minutes, cooldown twenty-five minutes, consumes 450 energy]

[4. [Painful Revenge] - Skill: You can use pain to stimulate cell potential, unleashing power beyond the limit. Whenever you lose 3% of your health, you can deal normal damage equal to 1.5% of your health through melee attacks, consuming 300 energy]

[5. [Lucky Curse] - Skill: You sacrifice luck as a sacrifice, praying for the favor of the God of Misfortune. Your Luck attribute -90%, the target's Luck attribute -90%, duration three hours, no consumption. This skill cannot be used again before the curse ends]

The average quality of the abilities drawn this time is acceptable… Han Xiao nodded secretly.

The Mage's spells are driven by magic power and are incompatible with the Mechanic, so most of the spells are in a non-drawable state. Only a small number of skills can have their effects adjusted to become universal abilities. In this way, it eliminates a large number of low-level spells from the leader of DarkStar, increasing the chance of drawing good abilities.

The leader of DarkStar was a Boss-level character, and he also had template talents, but template talents could not be drawn every time. Han Xiao was not sorry, and after just one glance, he had made his choice.