Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 767 - 376. Surprise Attack

Chapter 767: 376. Surprise Attack

It wasn’t that Gio Zieou didn’t trust the Starry Abyss and Lai Anding. On the contrary, he was an incredibly loyal warrior on the Starry Abyss side.

However, loyalty didn’t equate to stupidity.

If someone didn’t keep an eye open and instead naively believed, "I’ve already given so much; why is he still treating me this way?"

Such simple thinking wouldn’t allow survival in this harsh world.

High emotional intelligence: This era isn’t suitable for you.

Low emotional intelligence: You’re too dumb to leave descendants.

"Lai Anding and the Will of the Starry Abyss, whether against the Six-Layered Starry Abyss or other enemies, surely don’t have simple motives."

However, these matters had nothing to do with Gio Zieou, who was just a small-time worker. Even if their motives weren’t pure, he would still follow the Starry Abyss army into battle in the Six-Layered Starry Abyss.

But how the Starry Abyss would change in the future, and how it would treat its original deities after all external enemies were eradicated, no one could predict.

Would they be purged? Or discarded by the Starry Abyss? Or thoroughly neglected?

It’s hard to say.

On the bright side, they might not even live to see that day.

"So, let’s focus on the task at hand."

Gio Zieou thought and began to work on his assignment.

"I’ve never been to this Dragon Satellite before. The test account’s perception ability isn’t great, so I need to find a high point or catch a native to ask for directions."

As he was thinking this, a voice suddenly questioned him:

"What... exactly are you?"

[Myriad Words Mirror]

Gio Zieou slightly turned his head, extending his divine power. The crystalline tentacles on his head brought back information about this world:

The person questioning him had a slender figure, but was nearly five meters tall, with their head completely wrapped in a veil, wearing complex and intricate tight armor that outlined a body as lithe as a water snake’s.

She held a curved blade at her waist with one hand, while the other hand, a massive claw over two meters long, dragged on the ground.

"I’ve never seen a being like you."

She moved lightly like a dancer, constantly circling and changing positions:

"Skin like porcelain, body like armor, will like steel, eyes like fire."

Gio Zieou quietly watched her circling, exploring her information with interest.

Iota rank. (9)

The Dragon Satellite’s limit was Iota. This strength should be near the top of this planet’s hierarchy.

Strangely, she had no markings of a pathway on her, yet emitted an aura similar to it.

Very strange indeed.

"It’s truly what you want, when you want it."

Gio Zieou shook his neck and clenched both fists.

Crack—!

Divine power surged outward, distorting space with intense green light. Gio Zieou spread his hands, tore through space barehanded, and launched a punch at her!

Boom—!

Wind and rain raged, lightning and thunder roared.

The blacksmith cleared the obstacles in front of him, looked at the torrential rain outside the cliff, and turned to Polina:

"It will take a while to end."

"It’s okay, we’ve come this far. Even if the institute finds out, it will take at least a few hours for them to get here."

Polina smiled lightly.

"That’s not a sure thing."

N4 rested his chin in his hand and said regretfully:

"The institute also has the power of the mandate. If they pursue us wholeheartedly, it’s impossible for you to escape."

"But at least, for now, we are safe."

Polina said optimistically:

"It’s raining Substance Rain outside. The institute people can’t even search the mountains."

"You’re quite optimistic, aren’t you, Miss?"

N4 chuckled lightly:

"Speaking of, do you like women?"

"Sorry... I don’t have such peculiar interests."

Polina felt greatly surprised.

"How could that be? In my hometown, it’s quite common."

"Your... hometown, sounds a bit terrifying."

Polina twitched her mouth.

"Really?" N4 glanced at the blacksmith: "It’s also his hometown."

"Uh..." Polina was stunned.

The blacksmith had half-closed eyes, already picked up some branches, and started to build a fire. Seeing N4 turn the topic back to him, he casually said:

"It’s just a resting place, particularly your hometown, Madam."

He lit the fire and glanced at N4: "Aren’t you leaving yet?"

"If I leave now, aren’t you afraid I might inform the institute?"

"You staying here makes me more worried that you’ll send a tracking signal." The blacksmith said flatly.

"These words are truly hurtful. So, in your heart, I am such a backstabber?"

N4 pouted, resting her chin in her hand:

"Dear Li Aozi, I don’t even know what I did wrong. But since I’m so unwelcome, I’ll leave now and stop bothering you."

"No, you can’t leave yet."

Polina said frankly:

"This... Lady Ensi, you haven’t told me about the Fermi Research Institute yet."

"Well—If you’re asking about the headquarters, I can only say I don’t know."

"You don’t know?"

"I’m just an outer member who joined seven or eight years ago. I don’t have the qualifications to enter the core."

N4 spread her hands:

"But, I can tell you some important information."

Polina nodded: "Please speak."

"There are several special organizations within the Fermi Research Institute."

N4 counted on her fingers:

"First is the ruling body responsible for the highest decisions—the Youth Learning Society."

"Doesn’t it sound strange? It’s clearly a research institute, but the highest decision-makers are a group of young learners. This is the uniqueness of the Fermi Research Institute. They don’t want old people; they only want young, energetic lads and lasses."

"The head of the Youth Learning Society..." Polina noted down: "Got it."

"Next is the containment department—externally referred to as the Security Department."

N4 gave the blacksmith a special look:

"The Security Department is the largest. It’s where scientists gather and research blockade bodies without restraint. They employ many death row inmates to handle various crises, including some severe offenders. So, you should be somewhat careful."

"Security Department, main force." Polina noted: "Anything else?"

"Then there’s the High Tower and the Mobile Unit."

N4 continued:

"The High Tower is a unique organization that supervises the progress of the Grey Mist Forest and handles it accordingly."

"They even send teams to cross the Grey Mist Forest and enter the Void Fallen Zone to retrieve valuable data. Note that the High Tower isn’t directly managed by the institute."

"The High Tower is particularly interesting. The people there are quirky and a bit crazy. I quite like them."

Polina blinked:

"It feels like, Lady N4, you are particularly familiar with the High Tower?"

"Not really."

N4 said blandly:

"After all, I was brought back by a High Tower team from the Void Fallen Zone."

"Ah, I see."

Polina nodded, then her pupils shrank, and she and the blacksmith both retreated several meters away, watching N4 warily.

"Why so surprised? Who would have thought that the transmission node would lead directly to the Void Fallen Zone?"

N4 smiled faintly and said:

"Don’t be afraid. I haven’t been infected by the Void at all. Perhaps it’s because I’m a staunch materialist, and nihilism can’t affect me."

From her words, the blacksmith detected something was wrong and immediately said:

"N4, you didn’t come down from the cosmos?"

"Of course not."

N4 shrugged:

"The Monolith Church controls the transmission nodes to the cosmos, but this information is only passed among Descenders. Only they can transfer through unique means. Ordinary Azure Star People can’t do it. I don’t have the courage to blast myself into space with a hydrogen bomb."

"Then, how did you get here?" The blacksmith wondered: "If you didn’t go to the cosmos, how did you transmit 30 light-years away to here..."

"This."

N4 said nostalgically:

"You might not believe it, but my subordinates found a transmission gate in Radiant Light City—Jianlin County—Fertile Village at the Frost Plated Border. It seemed to be placed there twelve years ago and had been activated once before I used it."

"After reaching Delta Rank, Azure Star couldn’t sustain me. The Monolith Church was unreliable, so I had no choice but to leave."

"...Where?"

"Frost Plating Federation."

"No, I mean the specific place. Repeat it."

"Frost Plating Federation’s subordinate—White Frost Republic—Snow Eagle Autonomous State—Radiant Light City—Jianlin County—Fertile Village—Blueberry Street No. 19."

N4 said in detail:

"Any problem?"

"Yes."

The blacksmith took a deep breath and said calmly:

"That’s my home."

"Oh?"

"Precisely, it’s the home of former Frost Plated Republic citizen ’Li Aozi.’