Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 176 - 003. Face Fruit Ability User

Chapter 176: 003. Face Fruit Ability User

Raising the bounty wasn’t too surprising.

Slaughtering Mingji Humanity, mastering human experimentation at Frost Plated, attacking armed forces, and destroying mobile armor—any one of these was enough to cause a stir.

But a bounty of this level... It seemed that Frost Plated had garnered the attention of some significant figures.

"It doesn’t matter, I’ve already fled abroad, and Frost Plated’s influence isn’t that strong."

Li Aozi guessed that the higher-ups at Frost Plated might have offered such a high bounty on him worrying about the moral condemnation spurred by the Mingji Humanity experimentation issue.

Moreover, the highest the Bounty Hunters from GTB could go was Beta Rank, which meant they were basically delivering themselves to him on a platter.

By contrast, the rewards for his specialty were an unexpected pleasure.

The "Ersha Crazy Owl" specialty had effects that weren’t too bad. Whether it was increasing critical hit rate and critical hit effects on its benevolent side, or boosting dodge and dodge distance on its malevolent side, both were balanced and suited any occupation.

For Li Aozi, having this specialty meant he could completely follow his heart from now on, doing good or evil as he chose, since he could please both sides and always come out on top.

"Being globally wanted is a bit of a hassle, I’ll stay at Triangle Town for a while."

After all, Sky Ring Country was one of the Four Nations, and by now he was a ’celebrity’ well-known in households, so appearing publicly would still likely make quite a splash.

Li Aozi knew the roads of the Outer World very well. After packing up his belongings, he left the platform and headed directly towards Triangle Town on foot.

Physical strength and distance were not issues for him; upon activating Gravitational Arcane Energy, Li Aozi’s body immediately floated steady. With a slight change in direction, he swiftly accelerated to a speed of 400 kilometers per hour, flying close to the ground.

Along the way, the number of Javelin Dragons and fork-tailed bats trying to ambush him was not small. But they were just lifting their bodies when, before they realized what was happening, he sliced off their tails stocked with rich fat and protein. They could only watch helplessly as Li Aozi sped away.

The convenience of Arcane Energy laid exactly here, less reliance on supplies and equipment compared to other occupations.

Li Aozi hastened along, wreaking havoc on the wild animals of the Outer World while incidentally helping a Wanderer whose vehicle was about to be tipped over by a heavy-armored rhinoceros.

The beast, strong as a heavy truck, roared as it charged at Li Aozi, who casually flicked it aside, instantly crushing it under its own weight into pieces; 2000 points of experience logged. As Li Aozi was about to walk away, the leader of the Wanderers seemed to recognize him and approached him, calling out:

"Excuse me, are you... Li Aozi?"

Li Aozi took off his mask, revealing his handsome face and blackish-red hair fluttering in the wind. He turned casually to look some ordinary person directly in the eyes, and even an inadvertent glance seemed soul-stirring.

In fact, Li Aozi’s appearance was not soft and gentle. Far from the ’gentleman as warm as jade’ stereotype, his face bore sharp features and clearly-defined lines, his skin pale, easily evoking the image of a marble statue, complemented by his gray eyes giving a sense of detached frailty in human warmth.

The 100 points of Extraordinary Charm had already surpassed what ordinary people could comprehend. It was not merely about enhancing his looks; it was more about extending to a charisma and affinity beyond Extraordinary Power.

The neutral expression on Li Aozi’s face was interpreted by an outsider’s mind as approachable, removed from greed and untouched by worldly matters. This charm crossed the boundaries of species and gender, profoundly touching the tenderest parts of people’s hearts.

His brain, affected by this charm, instinctively wanted to follow and get closer to him. The leader of the Wanderers coughed twice, nearly losing his composure.

’Damn, a man can actually be this beautiful.’

"It’s me," Li Aozi replied nonchalantly, "Drive safely. I suggest you head over to that rocky mountain to the west. I’ve cleared the beasts there; it’s safer."

"It really is Li Aozi!" the leader of the Wanderers exclaimed, "A few days ago we learned you raided Mingji Humanity and saved many lives. The Metro Brotherhood is said to be awarding you a Tin-Iron Medal in appreciation for your contributions to the people of the Outer World."

"The people I saved weren’t many," Li Aozi shook his head, opened his mouth, and said, "I only rescued a baby."

Frost Plated had taken away Du Zexin, Xeno, and Zhou Liefeng. Xeno would be able to escape the harsh conditions of the Outer World and have an easier life under the care of Frost Plated.

"That’s still quite remarkable, especially since you just helped us." The leader of the Wanderers said admiringly, "My name is Locke, head of this team. Please allow me, on behalf of them, to extend our gratitude."

As he spoke, he pulled a packet of seeds from his pocket and handed it to Li Aozi.

Li Aozi initially didn’t think much of it and casually accepted the packet, but then he glanced at the packaging of the seeds and softly exclaimed in surprise:

"Oh? This is..."

"We don’t have much in the way of valuable goods; these are seeds distributed by the scientists at the Greening Base... perhaps they could be of help to you?" Locke, worried that Li Aozi might be dissatisfied, quickly added another line, "If possible, we’d also like to invite you for some hot soup..."

"No need, food is precious for you," Li Aozi said, shaking the packet of seeds playfully,

"This will do. They are indeed useful to me."

Not waiting for Locke to insist, Li Aozi turned and floated up, vanishing into the distance in an instant. Locke remained there, gazing afar and exclaiming:

"Li Aozi truly is a good man."

[Kindness +3]

[Trigger Specialty: Critical Hit Rate and Critical Hit Effects Increase by 10%]

What was initially thought to be a minor incident, a casual act of kindness, made Li Aozi think of something when he held the seed in his hand.

Previously, while he was copying some data from the first floor of Mingji Humanity, he included information about how to cultivate plants infected with the Ersha Virus, and how to extract raw materials to produce the finished Ersha Potion.

Both the craftsman and the biochemist possess the ability to create potions and equipment, a combination that complements each other well.

This packet of seeds reminded Li Aozi of one thing: there was a weak period in the mid-stage of being a biochemist, where biochemical science from level 60 to 120 was difficult to convert into actual combat strength.

If it were any other occupation, one would just have to grit their teeth and get through it, suffer through the phase if necessary.

However, players who are biochemists think a bit differently: since I don’t have direct combat ability, why not just become a support instead?

Thus, they teamed up with a group of craftsman-specialized players and came up with a device called the ’Portable Biological Pool’.

In strict terms, the nature of the biological pool falls under ’Battlefield Laboratory’ and emergency factory.

The appearance of the biological pool allowed the biochemists to deploy the biological pool at any time for battlefield deployment and production, and even create monsters on-site to solve the problem of insufficient combat power.

Since he possessed the "Pioneer-Level Biochemical Materials Science" knowledge, he might as well go and create a simplified version of the biological pool first.

Li Aozi had already put out his advertisements, and it was crucial to set up the product line.

"The field of biochemists is very broad, encompassing biology, agriculture, medical, military, economy, and industry. I can completely modify the seeds myself to control the fundamental method for producing the raw materials of the Ersha Experimental Potion."

The Greening Base among the three major organizations of the Outer World is actually a group of extreme environmentalists established by biochemists from a bygone era; however, it is undeniable that many of the seeds they promote have very strong traits.

Once he had set up the biological pool, he could reverse-engineer this packet of seeds to see if he could discover something useful.

Triangle Town was just in sight, a prosperous industrial town under the warlord’s control nestled among a triangle of tungsten, iron, and uranium mines. It was difficult not to thrive—only it was a pity that it was situated in a disputed area between Frost Plated and Sky Ring, and everyone coveted this place.

Li Aozi remembered there was a laboratory here under the control of the warlords. With his charm and identity, he should be able to borrow it to activate the craftsman and then form the prototype of the biological pool.

Afterward, he planned to visit the key industrial park in Sky Ring to gather some professional knowledge and materials to perfect the biological pool.

He thought for a moment, tidied up his image, landed nearby, and was too lazy to queue up for the city’s entry check. He just walked past boldly.

"Stop! No cutting in line, who are you?"

When the warlord’s guard saw Li Aozi cutting in line, he started to shout but then saw the Scavenger’s trench coat on Li Aozi and hesitated, revealing a reluctant expression.

—Nobody wanted to provoke a group of madmen like the Scavengers.

"I am Li Aozi, Mingji Destroyer, the Li Aozi with a global bounty of 20 million Derby."

Li Aozi removed his mask and said so after thinking for a moment.

The Outer World people indeed looked down on the bounty rewards offered by the Four Nations. Hearing him say this, coupled with his extraordinary charm, they showed a look of admiration.

"So it’s you."

"The pride of the Outer World people."

"I’ve seen the trending topics on Weitui before, I didn’t expect you to be more handsome in person than in the photos."

Li Aozi waved his hand and said,

"Let’s not talk too much, guys, do me a favor, I’m here to see your lord—Mister Oakland Zhutt."

Upon hearing this, the guards exchanged glances, unsure of how to react with such a killer showing up at their door.

Luckily for them, Li Aozi’s charm was exceptionally high, and for ordinary people, there was no doubt about the authenticity of his words, so one simply asked,

"Uh, what do you want with our boss?"

"It’s nothing big."

Li Aozi said,

"I got my hands on some confidential information from Mingji Humanity, including some advanced medical techniques, but it’s really of no use to me... However, I don’t think Mister Oakland would refuse this deal, would he?"