[A/N: I just realized that the divisions didn't end when Han Xiao captured Kerlodd... anyway, consider whether Ringo's actions accelerated the competition or caused Kerlodd to arrive later.]
While the players of Throne of Gods and Golden Orange were excited, the envious players of Black Phantom Sanctuary Nº3 also became excited.
For several days in a row, Han Xiao secretly transferred his resources, preparing to take as many materials and equipment as he could, taking Kerlodd with him the entire time. He made him wear a cloak covering his skin. They occasionally appeared before people at the Sanctuary, raising some curiosity and shock as to why there was suddenly a mysterious man beside Han Xiao.
But while Kerlodd waited, he froze when he saw a familiar figure appear on the television.
-Is that The Red Devil, Eva?- Kerlodd blurted out, shocked.
Han Xiao stopped in his tracks, stunned. -Do you know her?
-Do I know her?!- Kerlodd looked at him as if he were an idiot, but seeing Han Xiao's narrowed eyes, clearly irritated, he swallowed hard and replied. -She's a member of the Triple Six.
-Triple Six?- Han Xiao repeated. He already knew the name because of the players who went to space, but he wanted Kerlodd to explain it.
Kerlodd looked at him as if he lived under a rock.
-How long have you been on this backward planet?- Kerlodd blurted out, but seeing Han Xiao's increasingly 'kind' eyes, he quickly changed the subject, speaking of what he knew.
-Triple Six is the Floating Dragon's field team. Their leader, Black Spider, is incredibly famous. He even went head-to-head with the Dark Star's second-in-command and sent him running. We in Godora really admire him.- Kerlodd explained.
Han Xiao froze.
Two pieces of information in that sentence left him completely stunned. He grabbed the communicator and began scouring the galactic network, searching for everything about Triple Six.
What he found confirmed what Kerlodd said, damn, there were even Wayne Cards of theirs!
Hila and Eva were clearly in that group, as for the "Black Spider", Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, he sensed that something was wrong with that guy, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Ringo had changed Black Spider's original appearance a long time ago, or Han Xiao would have recognized him. Although the name was the same, the completely different appearance and the lack of the same Esper power made it impossible for Han Xiao to associate the before and after.
He sought information about Ringo, finding that he was a discreet Grade A subordinate of Ames.
Han Xiao's lips trembled, Ringo had not only become a Grade A, but had also become a member of the Floating Dragon.
He looked at the date Triple Six was released, it was registered just a several months ago!
Han Xiao wanted to ask how, but remembering Ringo's Esper power... he felt that this guy was the real bug in the game that he had ended up unlocking without even realizing it.
Han Xiao took a while to calm down, by this point, even Kerlodd had realized something was wrong. He couldn't access the network because of Han Xiao's surveillance, which was basically to prevent Kerlodd from asking the six nations for help.
As for Hell? Ringo himself gave him that information.
-Why did The Red Devil appear on this planet?- Kerlodd asked, confused.
Han Xiao looked at him, wondering whether he should answer, but in the end, he shrugged. Ringo was a seer, or at least he claimed to be, this shouldn't cause him too many problems.
After all, he's a Grade A super and subordinate to Ames. Godora would have to treat him with respect, attacking his planet is the same as declaring war on the Floating Dragon. Han Xiao knew Ames's personality well, he had no doubt that Godora didn't have that kind of courage.
-She's here because it's her home planet.- Han Xiao explained lightly.
Kerlodd's eyes widened in surprise that Eva had come from such a backward planet.
Han Xiao thought for a moment and decided to use Ringo's name as a safeguard, after all, he didn't want his farm to be attacked. -Not only her, The Black Devil is also from Aquamarine. Even Ames' subordinate, Ringo, comes from that planet, his mother is the leader of one of the nations.
Kerlodd's mouth dropped open, he didn't know what to say.
That was too much information!
He had many questions, but didn't know where to begin. Unfortunately, Han Xiao ignored him, going instead to "recruit the players". He felt particularly pleased to cause Ringo trouble, even if it wasn't much.
But while he was planning his little 'recruitment tournament', a message came from Bennet, he was arriving and seemed very anxious.