Star Hunter.

Chapter 201 God's Backyard, Oriole's "Wonderland" Opens

After sending Xilin and his group away, Hulandu and Ji Feihang both asked about Xilin, and the news they received surprised them greatly.

Being able to evade their detection and escape from so many puppets and experimental beasts, Vanguard truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Four Greats; even the strength of its squadron members is remarkable.

After the Miracle Company's branch on this planet was settled, Hulando and Ji Feihang had a private conversation.

"I remember that in the secret report about the Sixth Fleet, Xilin was listed in the A-level list," Hulando said.

The Covenant military has a secret list that assigns a danger level to well-known forces or individuals within the Covenant, such as the four major hunter groups, in descending order of S, A, B, and C.

The A-rank list, where Xilin was located, mostly consisted of captains from the four major hunter groups and some members of the four main teams. Although Xiao Dun, the captain of the Sixth Fleet of the Vanguard, was a captain, he wasn't on the A-rank list; instead, he was in the lower B-rank. Xilin, who had only recently become vice-captain, was listed on the A-rank list. Knight was unaware of this; he hadn't reached the level to know about the rankings.

"That's true." Ji Feihang nodded. Because of Pride, when he learned that there was a person named "Xilin" in the Sixth Fleet, he suspected that the person Pride mentioned who was supposed to be assassinated was not actually dead. It was just a trick by the Hunter Group after the mission was completed. It was because he had done a special investigation and checked some military documents that Ji Feihang learned that this person had been listed on the A-level list.

How much do you know about him?

"I know a little, but he was listed in the A-level list mainly because of Vifen."

The Vifen mentioned by Ji Feihang is actually Emus, who once worked undercover in "Venom". His real name is Vifen.

"Vifen? That guy who infiltrated the V sector on a spy mission and came back as a major after 'Fang' was wiped out? He actually speaks highly of Sirin." Hulando still had some impression of Vifen. Because he knew that Vifen was transferred from the Vanguard by the military.

Although Vifen was brought in as a prisoner of war, no one spoke ill of him. After all, Vifen had provided a lot of high-level intelligence over the years as a spy, and the biological samples he brought back after returning to the army were highly valued by those above him.

Ji Feihang briefly recounted what he knew, and also shared some information he had gleaned from Wei Fen.

"If what Vifen said is true, then Xilin is really dangerous. After all, he is still very young, and potential is a very difficult thing to grasp."

Hulandu sighed, thinking of Knight. Suddenly, Hulandu said, "According to you, Xilin isn't just highly capable personally; he also has a wide network of connections and relationships."

"Knight from the Fegler family, Long from the Andreira family, Ci Jincheng from the Ci family, the four-star academician Old Master Mo, and what surprised me even more was that young lady from the Yu family—all of them are connected to Xilin."

Hulandu chuckled softly. "Interesting." He stopped studying Xilin and instead asked, "Is there still no video footage from over there?"

"No, all the surveillance equipment has gone 'blind'. The experimental base's intelligent system 'Aier' has been hacked and destroyed, and the person who can evade our signal detection is indeed very difficult to figure out. That Xi Ying guy is really hard to find out."

Hulandu crossed his arms and asked in confusion, "Xiying...Xilin, what is their relationship? I remember there was no such person in the investigation report about the Sixth Fleet of the Vanguard."

Since the Sixth Fleet emerged from the Z-sector, the military has conducted a detailed investigation of the Vanguard Sixth Fleet, but there is no such person as west Ying.

"Each fleet absorbs fresh blood, and I guess this Xiying is one of them. It's a pity we didn't have a chance to test their strength."

Hulandu looked at the sky outside and whispered, "There will be that opportunity."

Xilin, who has no idea that he is listed on the military's Class A secret document list, is currently doing a final check on Chifeng and Xueqiu with Tiko and Licrab.

"The effect is good. At this rate, you'll be fully recovered in a couple of days." Xilin patted Snowball's fat bottom and grabbed the ear of the chubby guy who was about to sneak away. "Control your appetite for the next couple of days while you're fully recovered. Don't overeat."

After a few days of being listless, the chubby guy has lost a lot of weight and has regained his energy. I guess this guy will eat his fill until he gets indigestion.

Upon hearing Xilin's words, Snowball's ears drooped, and it looked at Xilin pitifully.

"Playing the victim won't work. Just keep an eye on it and if you see it overeating, give it a swipe and make it lie down for a few more days."

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"Okay." The gray cat casually flicked its tail beside him, completely ignoring Snowball's pleading eyes.

After recovering his strength, Chifeng became more diligent, seeking guidance from Kari and the others on hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship, and even practicing piloting the fighter jet's virtual cockpit while sleeping. This experience had been quite a blow to him.

After the disappearance of the trading city, everyone realized that it was no longer the era when people dared not even think about the four major teams.

After resolving the issues with Chifeng and Xueqiu, Xilin returned to his room and called Xiying over to help him decipher the contents of the chip. Gray Cat, bored, also joined in.

The two sets of DNA contained a great deal of information, but Xilin was shocked by what he saw. There were too many people associated with the "Miracle" company, and some political figures, who usually appeared to be concerned about the people's welfare, had secretly provided the "Miracle" company with a lot of experimental subjects from unorthodox sources. There were especially many people from the lagging District Thirteen, since many of the planets there were underdeveloped civilizations and losing a few thousand people would not have a significant impact.

These lists and contents reveal the factional struggles within political groups and the Covenant military.

There's not much Xilin can do about these lists now, but they might come in handy later.

Actually, Xilin was somewhat disappointed, as there was no mention of the Hara family, including the one who went up the tree. Just what kind of family was the Hara family?

Having just finished analyzing the contents of the chip, Shorten sent an urgent message and rushed to the main starship's conference room for a meeting.

What happened again?

Xilin carefully stored the chip and went to the main starship.

"What's wrong?" Xilin asked.

Shorten glanced at the vice-captains. Then he pressed a button, and a screen appeared on the conference table displaying a video report from a highly influential media outlet within the Covenant.

"Olliro's Cage?!" Xilin thought to himself.

Upon seeing that footage, I knew it was about Ollello's prison.

Shorten might know something about Ollello's cage, but the other vice-captains didn't. However, Shorten briefly mentioned some things about Ollello during the meeting, only explaining the key points.

If the conflict fifty years ago was about the universal energy source "White Night," this one is something else entirely. And given that it's under military control, as Gray Cat predicted, Hulando and Ji Feihang obtained a fragment of Olliro's star map from "Miracle." Combined with the star map fragments the military already possessed, they pieced together the star map, found the key, and unlocked Olliro's prison.

However, I never expected this. This is what Olliro's cage would look like when it was opened.

One of the cages in Olliro's prison in the Creation Myth is the "Garden of the Gods," which represents the fairy realm.

Surprisingly, this "God's backyard" is located in a certain area of ​​the Z-sector!

Many astronomers have studied the Z region, but due to the harsh space environment, our understanding of it remains in its early stages. However, researchers discovered a region of "black holes" in the Z region a long time ago.

The view seen through the telescope was a vast black area. None of the probes sent out returned, leading some to believe it was a black hole. However, data from the outer probes indicated that it wasn't a black hole. No other explanation was offered. Those who managed to venture into that area never emerged. Upon entering the black area, all communication was permanently severed.

Therefore, the Star Alliance does not impose high restrictions on the development and adventure of the Z sector, and sometimes even encourages some hunter groups and adventurers to go deep into it, and then pays money to buy information from these hunter groups and adventurers.

No one expected that the "black hole" region would actually be one of the Olliro areas.

Since the military has released this footage, it means either they have already firmly grasped control of the area and released the footage simply to increase their influence within the Star Alliance, or they have encountered an insurmountable problem and need to seek a solution from the public.

"We don't know the specifics, but I contacted the main team, and they said that our two squads should go there, and the rest of the Vanguard team will provide support."

Shorten relayed what the home team had said to the others, but Xilin's mind wasn't on that. He already knew what the home team was focusing on, but he still felt that something was off.

The "Garden of the Gods," representing a fairyland, sounds like a place full of wonders and must be incredibly beautiful. However, the footage released so far doesn't reveal much; the military hasn't shown the actual interior, only a rough outline of the "black hole" region after it brightened.

This is the first "Olliro's Cage" to be opened in so many years. Even the "White Night" never truly opened it. As the first "Olliro's Cage" to be opened, the events behind it are undoubtedly more complex than anyone can imagine. Whether the events of fifty years ago will repeat themselves is anyone's guess, especially after the events in Sector S.

Xilin thought of "Fog" and "Unforgiven," who had been too quiet after the events in Sector S, as if they had never existed. He also thought of "Death," whose every incident was devastating.

Xilin had a feeling that these guys would all show up when he went to "God's Back Garden" this time.

"Regardless, we are canceling our previous mission plan and heading to Sector Z with the Third Fleet," Shorten said in a deep voice.

Now that arrangements have been made, the other vice-captains won't say anything more. After the meeting, they will go back and start having their subordinates make preparations.

The members of the Sixth Fleet actually had a strange feeling about Sector Z. After all, their experience in Sector Z had been too tragic, but as hunters, they had to get used to it.

"Xilin, you stay."

Just as Xilin got up to leave, Shorten called him back.

After the other vice-captains left, Shorten asked, "What are your thoughts on this incident?"

"view?"

"Well, tell me your thoughts. Actually, from our position, we don't see much. The home team never interferes with the sub-teams' affairs, but when they do, it's always something serious. Since the home team has asked us to do this, we'll go. However, there are some questions I still want to understand," Xiao Dun said, sitting in his chair with a frown.

Xilin shook his head. "I can't comment on the Oriello cage incident. But regarding this particular incident, I think the home team sent us there just to show their support."

Shorten nodded; he had considered this as well. As long as they weren't used as cannon fodder, it was fine. Given the style of the four major hunter groups' leadership, they generally wouldn't use their subordinates as cannon fodder. If they did, it would be difficult to recruit good new blood to replenish their ranks in the future.

"It's not just our fleet that's going this time. I believe the other fleets will follow soon. Since we're the vanguard, the other three of the Big Four will probably do the same, which will involve a wide range of people. If the military wants to cause trouble, it would be a huge blow to the entire Star Alliance. They won't do something so stupid."

Shorten had considered all of the points Xilin mentioned, but Xilin's words gave him a sense of certainty, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, the Sixth Fleet had finally developed to its current level, and if it were to suffer another major blow, Shorten would be devastated.

After explaining it again, Xilin left the meeting room and went back to tell everyone about the upcoming formation and precautions. There was no need to emphasize it again, and everyone quickly got into the swing of things. The Z sector was a sector that would leave a deep impression on everyone. If they weren't prepared, they might lose their lives.

After giving his instructions, Xilin returned to his room and lay on the bed, lost in thought. There were many things he wouldn't tell Xiaodun directly, as that would expose too much of himself.

Xilin is not ready to take out the two Olliro Star Map fragments he has yet. It is not the right time. Taking them out would only bring destruction to his entire Sixth Fleet.

As Xilin pondered these thoughts, he felt a little tired and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Who is speaking?

In a daze, Xilin heard two voices in his mind. Besides those voices, Xilin also vaguely felt familiar and strong magnetic field changes, air pressure changes, and a sudden temperature change that rose by more than 50 degrees Celsius in a second and then plummeted to below zero. It was pitch black all around, and he could not see anything. He could only hear the vague voices, the sounds of fighting, and strange gunshots, and feel the strange yet familiar energy fluctuations.

Suddenly, Xilin felt a heavy blow to his abdomen, shattering all the sounds and sensations. Xilin abruptly opened his eyes and saw the gray cat bouncing on his stomach.

Letting out a long breath and wiping the sweat from his brow, Xilin muttered, "What are you trying to do?"

Seeing that Xilin had woken up, the gray cat stopped playing around with its bouncing. It stared at Xilin with its wide eyes, then twitched its ears and said with a look of gratitude, "You were acting strange just now, like you were in a hibernation period, but your heart was beating very fast and irregularly, and you were sweating a lot. Look at you, you were all wet and sticky, filthy. I called you but you didn't respond at all, so that's why I did this."

Upon hearing Gray Cat's words, Xilin was startled.

Hypnosis!!

Xilin wanted to laugh. He had hypnotized so many people, yet he himself had been hypnotized without even realizing it. If his analysis was correct, he was being hypnotized by one of the two voices he had heard back then. Whenever Xilin thought about what happened back then, he would be affected by this voice, unable to calmly analyze what had occurred.

However, Xilin was puzzled as to why that person chose to hypnotize him instead of killing him directly. After all, Xilin had no power to resist at the time, and in that situation, it seemed to others that he could hardly survive.

Xilin sat up, scratched the gray cat's chin, and said, "Thanks."

The gray cat squinted and hummed, "You had a nightmare? I knew it. I'm not the only one having nightmares."

"What are your nightmares about?" Xilin asked while scratching the gray cat's chin.

The gray cat's whiskers trembled as he spoke of it: "About fish cakes! I dreamt the other day that all my fish cakes in my cupboard grew legs and ran away!!"

"So you ate them all the next day."

No wonder that day I saw this glutton squatting there eating up a whole cabinet full of dried fish cakes, leaving crumbs all over the floor. It took Xilin a long time to clean up and get rid of the fishy smell.

"After I ate it, I never had that dream again!" the gray cat said smugly.

What's there to be so smug about!

What an idiot!

Xilin was utterly speechless about this cat.

"By the way, should we also go to that planet where they discovered the special energy minerals this time we're in the Z sector?" Gray Cat asked expectantly.

"When we reach the edge of Sector Z, we will determine the best route. If it's not on our way, we won't go. If it is on our way, we can go and see how that planet has been transformed."

"I hope it's on my way; I miss the fish there."

"Hmm, if it's on the way, I'll go and get more survivors."

As Xilin and his group sailed towards the Z-sector, many members of the four major hunter groups were also heading towards the Z-sector.

That will be the true gathering of the four major factions. No one can predict what kind of clashes will occur, but one thing is certain: this will be the most influential "gathering" in the entire Star Alliance.