Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 204 - 028. Long time no see, comrades, have you gone to the cosmos yet? (Part 2)

Chapter 204: 028. Long time no see, comrades, have you gone to the cosmos yet? (Part 2)

"Mr. Li Aozi! You are truly incredible, not only as the hero who defeated the Mingji Humanity’s anti-human organization but also as an international warrior who helped liberate the people of Grante, and even the greatest explorer of this century!"

Banam was completely convinced and in admiration.

This is the suspect with a bounty of 20 million Derby? What a joke, Li Aozi will forever be my big brother!

With 1.8 billion Derby, one could establish a colony and become its hereditary governor—something an ordinary person couldn’t even imagine spending in their lifetime, let alone a single family.

If Li Aozi were still interested in venturing into real estate and finance—my goodness, with absolute strategic precious metals like Neijin at his disposal, he could immediately become a financial tycoon of Frost Plated!

However, Li Aozi’s next move almost made Banam’s heart leap out of his chest.

Clang!

Casting aside the entrenching tool, Li Aozi drew his sword. "Soul Engraving Swordsman - War Spectre" activated, and the Plain Slash Long Blade cleanly pierced into the crevice of the coffin; with a light slice, the blade augmented by gravity cut a neat fissure, the high temperature from kinetic energy conversion didn’t cause a burst of sparks due to the Neijin’s superb physical qualities and memory effect, it didn’t shatter into fragments but gently reverted to its shape. Li Aozi exerted force to lift, immediately flipping the Neijin coffin lid off.

"Be gentle!" Banam, grasping his chest in distress, eyes red, resentfully said, "That stuff is super expensive, one cut from your blade is a month of my salary!"

"The alloy itself isn’t important, these things are all over the cosmos."

Li Aozi was indifferent; what he truly cared about was the person inside the coffin.

Upon removing the outer coffin, the technological devices inside made even him gasp in amazement—a perfectly self-sustaining set of cryogenic life-support equipment. The diverse apparatus continuously generated electricity through air pressure, temperature, soil pH, and more, maintaining the operation of the cryogenic machine. Du Zexin would probably drop his jaw in surprise if he saw these precision devices.

This was the crystallization of the old era’s industry, and among the most shining artifacts of that golden age. People, carrying their simple faith and lofty ideals, bravely sacrificed themselves for the advancement of their times.

The era that created it has been forgotten, but that doesn’t prevent the contents here from being a gift left to the future by the pioneers.

Or rather, it’s the bride that the idealists of the past presented to their descendants.

Li Aozi turned the combination lock, clearly understanding how to operate such old-era equipment—the Yamiriko script on it was basic knowledge that came naturally to a player. After a series of activations, a light screen with a projection popped up in front of him, and a synthesized female voice immediately transmitted sound:

"(In Yamiriko Language) Please enter the contract passcode."

Li Aozi nodded and spoke in fluent Yamiriko Language:

"Yellow Azalea brings the letter; I come to attend the wedding."

"(In Yamiriko Language) Answer correct, happy marriage."

Unable to help himself, Banam asked, "How do you know that? And you’re quite familiar with it... are you someone from the old era?"

"Basic courses," Li Aozi did not elaborate further. The device in front of him had already started operating, releasing gases, and the data showed the internal pressure was gradually returning to normal, the condition of the frozen individual also beginning to revive.

Li Aozi and Banam stepped back two paces as the coffin’s mechanical devices operated, lifting the internal cryo-chamber upright.

Hiss—

Secondary depressurization completed, the heavy alloy latches fell, and The Gate slowly opened; a light and sprightly female voice sounded:

"(In Yamiriko) Long time no see, comrades. Have you made it to the moon yet?"

The next moment, a radiant young woman stepped onto the grass, her flaxen hair meticulously braided into a long plait that draped behind her. She was dressed in a black double-breasted uniform full of a sense of the era, with silver buttons shaped like scales, and silver epaulettes on her shoulders that seemed to proclaim her identity: an old-era public prosecutor.

Her beauty was certainly of an arresting level, with a straight nose and exquisite features, and her eyes and brows were so charming they invoked affection. Even clad in the strict uniform, one could tell her figure was exceptional. However, when compared to the warmth, kindness, and confidence radiating from her dark gold eyes—an ardor quite unlike her contemporaries—her beauty became insignificant.

Even an iceberg, if it were before her, should have melted. Her smile brought to mind a concept nonexistent on Azure Star: spring.

What caught attention most, however, was the color of her skin.

The people of Azure Star today, owing to the mix of blood from people of the Outer World, tended to have somewhat pale skin, looking less than attractive even after prolonged exposure to artificial sunlight. Yet this prosecutor from five hundred years ago had not only a full and healthy body but also a lustrous, milky complexion that seemed to declare at all times that the people of today and those of the old era were of different species altogether.

Her gaze turned to Li Aozi, and she immediately approached him and saluted:

"Prosecutor for the Supreme Authority of the People of the Yamiriko Federation—Judge Alicxia Emanuel Justin, reporting to the contractor of Huang Dujuan."

Then, with a slight smile, she extended the back of her hand and looked into Li Aozi’s eyes with her dark gold ones:

"Nice to meet you, dear. Please accept this bride, prepared by the Yamiriko Federation’s General Affairs Bureau for the man of the future."

She blinked her eyes, unable to hide the excitement and fondness on her face when she saw Li Aozi’s handsome features. Unlike any woman of today, she disdained to hide her opinions and feelings, immediately took Li Aozi’s hand, and asked in Yamiriko:

"Please tell me your name, my groom comrade. I’ve slept for far too long, and there’s so much I want to ask you—Has the three-body problem been solved? Oh, what am I saying? That problem should be unsolvable. So the death penalty must have been abolished, right?

"Do people now live on the moon? The sky is so white today, I can’t see any clouds, and the sunlight seems weak; it’s not a good weather."

"Ah, you must have eradicated poverty and racial discrimination, right? I must hurry to report to the current highest assembly of the Yamiriko Federation. Once I get my new ID, I’d like to visit the International Space Station myself."

Facing her hopeful eyes, the battle-hardened Li Aozi didn’t know what to say.

He gently patted her shoulder, opened his mouth, and after organizing his thoughts, he said:

"My name is Li Aozi, Miss Alicxia."

"Li Aozi—your name is very interesting, dear."

He deliberated for a moment and then said heavily:

"I’m sorry, but the Yamiriko Federation was destroyed 570 years ago. The red and black clouds of Ersha shroud the Earth, we have lost the sun, and can no longer venture beyond our Mother Star. The world has reverted to a fragmented ice age of isolated conflicts, where war and famine not only exist but continuously plague countless people."

Alicxia’s smile gradually solidified, and her dark gold eyes seemed to lose their light as she looked at Li Aozi in disbelief.

’Tell me this is a joke, right?’

Her lips quivered as if to say that, her pupils flickered and wavered, and even her hand involuntarily retracted to press against her heart. After a moment of heavy breathing, she calmed down and looked at him solemnly.

Li Aozi pursed his lips and finally decided to burst her bubble:

"I’m sorry, we have failed."

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