Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 336: Without society, you are nothing.

Chapter 336: Without society, you are nothing.

Li Aozi teased, and then he smashed a fist onto Youhe Lai’s face armor, casually tossing him out as if throwing away trash.

However, this time, Youhe Lai was prepared. The moment he tumbled to the ground, his spine clearly broke, yet he suddenly raised the scepter in his hand.

"Every citizen pays a price to join society. Guess why my sword is drawn from my spine?"

Youhe Lai flipped to his feet, the destruction of his spine having no effect on his movement.

Instead, it was the blade in his hand that was the real spine.

Just as Li Aozi had reacted, readying himself to strike, Youhe Lai suddenly held the cane high.

"Sis," Youhe Lai deliberately cried out pitifully, "save me!"

Whoosh!

A fierce shadow burst out from Zonia’s eyes in an instant, crashing into Li Aozi’s embrace. It used both claws, opened its mouth wide, and bit towards Li Aozi’s neck, but Li Aozi blocked it just in time.

’Don’t... hurt him!’

The shadow struggled fiercely, and another withered, gaunt, scar-ridden girl’s head slowly extended from its neck. She turned her neck, her dying eyes fixated on Li Aozi:

’Don’t touch my brother!!!’

"Are you fucking moronic, Zonia?"

Li Aozi grabbed the shadow’s neck with one hand, cursing out loud:

"That’s not your brother. He’s the murderer who killed your brother Youhe Lai and took his place."

To avoid gene overload, Li Aozi had used only the strength-enhancing arcane energy from Pegasus Power to subdue Youhe Lai from the beginning.

Just earlier, at the temporary gathering spot, Li Aozi had injected himself with 29 Arcane Awakening Elixirs. He had broken down most of the arcane energy, and naturally, what he kept was prepared for Youhe Lai and the shadow.

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[Physical Strengthening]: Cauchy Level (Ξ, the fourteenth Greek letter) arcane, double benefits for [Constitution] and [Charm]. The ultimate physical body, pure violence, the embodiment of titanium steel—before you, even the most tempered warriors are ashamed to bow their heads.

Arcane Performance:

Active Activation—Muscle fibers throughout your body gain unprecedented enhancement, cells proliferate with vigorous vitality, you’ll become overwhelmingly powerful, surpassing mere human strength. (Gain strength equivalent to 220% of your [Charm] attribute)

Passive State—Each time you advance a tier, constitution gains an extra +20, and each time arcane is activated, maximum health increases by +500;

"Steel and iron bones, standing tall and incorruptible."

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After the revenge spending and arcane rental by players, Li Aozi had amassed a considerable amount of experience. Coupled with the rewards from slaying Gamma Rank and completing tasks, his [Mutant] level had already reached lv.60 (MAX).

If he wished to raise his [Biochemist] level and then complete the advancement task for Gamma Rank, no one on Azure Star would be able to stop him—except Li Aozi had no intention of wasting too much experience on [Biochemist]. Next, he needed to search the cosmos for the [Architect’s] legacy.

[Main Profession [Mutant] has leveled up to lv.60 (MAX)]

[Based on your specialty, you gain the following benefits: Charm +6.]

Before setting out, Li Aozi had already switched to a full set of accessories, adding a total of 16 points to [Charm]. His current total [Charm] value reached 99 points.

With the Perpetual Effect of [Perpetual Love Hunting], the actual benefit increased by thirty percent, resulting in a final benefit of: 128.7 points

The Cauchy Level [Physical Strengthening], when activated, could provide [Strength] equivalent to 220% of the [Charm] attribute boost, which is 283.14 points.

Too bad, that’s the standard attribute for a Delta Rank [Martial Artist].

Li Aozi raised his fist.

Without any fancy tricks, a punch exploded on the shadow’s head in an instant.

—————— Boom!!!

The shadow’s body instantly disintegrated, Zonia’s head soared high, the residual force of the punch transforming into a strong and overbearing shock wave, which instantly blasted the lingering Youhe Lai out as well. Youhe Lai’s body embedded deeply into the rocky body, pulverized by the fierce and scorching wind. His cane and sword blade could no longer be held in his hands, which now opened to reveal only two remaining fingers, allowing them to fall.

"I can’t die..."

Youhe Lai’s physical body was almost destroyed, but his will still echoed between heaven and earth:

"I have yet to witness the greatest sacrifice, the Black Whale, the Black Whale should be mine..."

His body began to tremble again as if he were about to stand up and continue fighting Li Aozi.

Rustle...

The pale armor faded with the wind, turning into specks of dust, Youhe Lai’s will dissipated, no longer having the strength to support the fight.

"Smokin’ Sexy Style."

Li Aozi stepped forward, picked up Youhe Lai’s head, looked at it from side to side, then suddenly exerted force and crushed it in his grip.

"Without society, a citizen is nothing."

[You have killed ’Secret Jury·[White Knight]’—Youhelei·Knight (Limit Threshold)]

[Jury members are the backbone of society and are high-value targets]

[Your title: Novice Hunter—has been upgraded]

[Your current title is: Copper Hunter]

[Copper Hunter—your attacks will now deal an additional 6% true damage to ’Society’ type enemies.]

[Because you defeated an unknown Society Citizen, you have unlocked a new Social Hunt List.]

[Secret Society·Gaia (Top Predator Society)—Level: ???]

[Note: The target has gone secret; you cannot obtain counter information through the hunting system. Please interrogate and communicate with ’Senator’ level targets to get relevant information.]

[You have been promoted to Copper Hunter—Hunter Mentor ’Yodonna’ has opened a purchasing link for you. You can now buy ’Hunter’ related equipment in the [Mall].]

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A series of messages left Li Aozi feeling tired and numb.

"Gaia," Li Aozi muttered, "What a strange name, normal societies usually have four-character names. This is the first time I’ve seen a society with only a two-character name."

At first, he thought Gaia was merely a nickname, the real name perhaps ’Miss Gaia’ or ’Galenia’, as the strongest society—the Outer Society Perjalai, also had a four-character name.

Gaia, with only two characters, always felt unlike the name of a ’Society’ group... more like the name of a planet.

As for the subsequent promotion to Purple Copper and the information about Hunter Mentor Yodonna coming to shear his wool, Li Aozi simply skimmed over it. He had ways to circumvent this merchant’s pricey goods.

The remaining Mobile Armor was already heading this way, and Li Aozi didn’t dare delay. He turned around and took flight, spreading the Pegasus Wings, and flew swiftly toward the gathering point.

But as he flew, Li Aozi felt something was amiss—the storm seemed to be following him.

No—that sent a shiver down Li Aozi’s spine—damn, the cosmic disaster has changed course!

Li Aozi quickly dialed Du Zexin’s communication line and urgently asked, "Little Ze, how much longer?"

"Hang in there for another hour and forty minutes at most... one hour at the latest. The Biological Pool’s elixir needs a constant temperature; otherwise, your passengers will freeze to death at -200°C in outer space. There’s also the radiator; I have to install a radiation panel to dissipate heat, or it will melt the Biological Pool."