Chapter 1062 - Plan and Birthday (2/2)
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When Han Xiao walked into his office, everyone was already there, including Ames.
Technically, this was an internal affair of the army, and outsiders should not be allowed. However, Ames was an exception, so no one was stupid enough to stop her from doing so.
“You’ve finally decided to come back?” Ames leaned on the wall and looked at Han Xiao with a faint smile.
“Ahem, I had important matters to deal with,” Han Xiao replied with resignation.
He had invited Ames to the Black Star Palace only as an insurance. He did not expect it to force Traveler to back away.
“Don’t forget what you promised me.” Ames’ brows rose slightly.
“When I’m done handling the matters on hand, we’ll go travelling.” Han Xiao nodded.
“Hmm, I shall not disturb you guys then.”
Ames glanced at Hila before leaving the room. Although no one had chased her away, she knew that it was not polite to stay there and listen to the internal affairs of the Black Star Army.
Han Xiao sat on his seat, looked at Hila first, and said, “After some time, you’ll have to return to exploring on the frontlines. I’ll build something new for you, the mechanical suit that sent you back here. With that, you won’t have to worry about getting ambushed or surrounded.”
“Okay.” Hila had no objections.
“Has the dynasty contacted you recently?”
“No.” Hila shook her head.
“Then let me say this first. If they use me as a reason to convince you to join the dynasty, come and discuss with me first. Don’t agree right away.”
“Don’t worry, I know.”
“By the way, how’s your connection with Aurora?” Han Xiao asked curiously.
“It’s stable.” Hila paused for a moment. “But I can still feel the existence of that special secondary dimension… Can you take me along to travel the secondary dimension this time too? I want to take a look at it.”
“Probably not this time. Someone has to be with the army while I’m gone.” Han Xiao shook his head. “I’ll go with you next time.”
Hila nodded in agreement with a slight smirk. She seemed to be in a good mood.
After chattering for a while, Han Xiao looked at the other officers. He glanced at Feidin with eyes filled with satisfaction, and he only stopped smiling after Feidin became clearly uncomfortable. He then told the others to give their reports.
Sylvia, Herlous, Reynold, and the others summarized the recent business situation. During the reporting process, quite a number of Calamity Grade officers secretly sized Han Xiao up. Han Xiao’s recent achievement had shocked many officers too. Many of them had even more respect for him.
After listening to the reports, Han Xiao nodded. “The situation is going extremely well right now. After this, the Black Star Army will have an even easier time in the Flickering World. There won’t be anyone casually testing us. You guys, go do some recruitment. The army might see some excellent business opportunities in some time, be prepared…”
Han Xiao talked about the things to pay attention to and do for a while. Seeing that everyone nodded while listening, he suddenly thought of Evans.
Evans had also come back with the spaceship that transported the Throne. Han Xiao had told Phillip to sort his accommodation and had kept him hidden.
Before Evans, his secret weapon, grew to a certain point, Han Xiao was not going to expose him to others.
Han Xiao leaned back in his chair. “That’s all. If there are no questions, you guys can get back to your tasks.”
“By the way,” Sylvia said, “there’s one thing that needs your attention. A star director hopes to see you.”
Han Xiao was surprised.
Star director? Who? Manison?
Seeing Han Xiao’s confused expression, Sylvia explained, “He’s the renowned master-level director, Beny Travol. He is hoping to get your permission to shoot a documentary about you.”
“… That’s new.”
Han Xiao immediately became interested.
In the galactic society that had no shortage of material supplies, the influence of the entertainment industry was humongous. A famous galactic celebrity might have quintillions of fans. For example, Feidin had been considered a local celebrity before.
Galactic star directors such as Beny Travol had extremely high popularity and influence, as well as extraordinary positions in the industry. They were all important people even on the scale of the entire universe.
However, the people in the entertainment industry and someone in the military industry like him were in two completely different worlds that hardly had any connections, which made Han Xiao wonder why this person came asking to shoot a documentary of him. Could this be the effect of his Universe Legendary Points?
Han Xiao contemplated for a while. “Okay then, I’ll meet him.”
“Okay, I’ll contact him personally.” Sylvia nodded.
Han Xiao then glanced at everyone. Seeing that no one spoke, he said, “If there’s nothing else, we’ll call this a day.”
At this time, Hila suddenly thought of something. She took out a small box, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Han Xiao with her beautiful fingers.
Han Xiao looked down at it. This was a red box with ribbons, like a gift. Confused, he looked at Hila.
“This is…”
“Today is your birthday. This is your birthday present, an amulet. Remember to wear it,” Hila said softly.
Han Xiao was surprised.
This is only February. Today isn’t my birthday. It’s October… Oh, I get it. This should be the birthday of my original identity. Back on Planet Aquamarine, the Germinal Organization definitely investigated me. Hila probably saw the birth certificate of my original identity.
Understanding that, Han Xiao swallowed the words he was about to say back down. He accepted the gift and said with a smile, “Thanks, didn’t think you’d remember.”
“I remember everything about you.”
Hila closed her eyes and left the room before Han Xiao could reply.
The officers around looked back and forth between the two of them with meaningful looks in their eyes. They then left one after another.
Han Xiao was the only one left in the room. He carefully opened the gift box and looked at what was inside.
A tiny dark gold coin lay quietly in the box, hooked on a thin silver chain. It was a necklace.
Han Xiao picked up this coin and suddenly felt a special kind of energy on it. It had both Hila’s Power of the Dead energy and Aurora’s Esper Ability energy.
With a flash of insight, Han Xiao opened the interface and looked at Hila’s Character Summon Card.
If I’m guessing correctly, this coin is a carrier of some kind of ability, and this ability is probably the reawakening ability that Hila just obtained… No wonder she called it an amulet. Basically, she gave me a revive token.
The Character Summon Card did not display the limitations and cost for Hila to use this ability, but Han Xiao was certain that Hila would not be able to casually just gift this ability to anyone. It was most likely quite costly.
Han Xiao wore the amulet on his neck, stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside Black Star Palace.
If not because Hila suddenly brought it up, he would totally have forgotten the meaning of ‘birthdays’. In all the years he had spent in Galaxy, this was the first time someone had given him a birthday present.
Although the birthday of this body was not the same as his own birthday, Han Xiao still felt nostalgic and emotional.
Memories often would not stop coming up once reminded. The images of the past kept appearing in his mind like it was lifetimes ago.
“Birthday…”
A soft sigh sounded in the room.