Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 93 - 074. Advertising_2

Chapter 93: 074. Advertising_2

This was a direct slap in the face to the Frost Plated Government.

However, without finding a way to win him over, Nimotin really didn’t dare to fight against the currently murderous Li Aozi.

The previously arrogant Infant Eater was now more shattered than dumpling filling.

Li Aozi’s words completely cornered Nimotin, and given the disparity in their abilities, she didn’t dare to talk back.

So she hastily changed the subject to avoid being verbally annihilated by Li Aozi:

"About the confidential information you hold, as we previously discussed..."

"That’s no problem."

Li Aozi reassured:

"Don’t worry, I was just kidding."

"That’s good—huh?"

Nimotin was momentarily stunned, just about to flare up, but Li Aozi calmly added:

"But do you think you can still make it out of Outer World now?"

Nimotin’s sluggish mind quickly caught up. She scanned the area. Their vehicles were all destroyed, and as for the White Fang Guild’s cars, there was nothing left but wreckage flattened by storm and artillery.

With her conspicuous Frost Plated Fourth Rule equipment, walking around with the main force in Outer World usually made the people there too scared to even look at her.

Now, with one leg crippled and her body heavily wounded, she saw several Outer World people already eyeing her like tigers eyeing prey from afar.

... The situation was dire.

She needed rest, supplies, and a prosthetic doctor, but given her current status, contacting Outer World people—considering the "peaceful coexistence" relationship between the Four Nations and Outer World, she would be torn apart and fed to pigs if they were being merciful.

Outer World people weren’t stupid; they always knew who harmed them the most. The hardships of life only made them too afraid to hate or too exhausted to hate.

The situation had completely reversed.

Counting on Agent Yawen was pointless... What use was a pampered lady?

Nomi next to her was fiddling with a wrench, looking quite unfriendly.

"Damn it..." Nimotin closed her eyes. "I’m done for. What do you want, Red Arrow?"

"Simple."

Li Aozi glanced at the countdown in the [Mailbox], there were about ten minutes left before the game testers of "Starry Abyss" would descend.

The official testers were not like ordinary players; they had data and intelligence, their gameplay might not be great, but they made money very quickly, and Li Aozi didn’t want to miss out on these cash cows.

Of course, the key was that while browsing the forums, he saw a piece of news—during the alpha phase, the official testers had another task: to collect material for shooting the first promotional video of "Starry Abyss" in the game.

Azure Star was a newbie planet for players; hence, the first promotional video would heavily introduce the background of Azure Star, taking up about fifty percent of the footage.

People generally focused on Sky Ring and Red Arrow, as these places were the most attractive to players.

Sky Ring had the exclusive advanced occupations of [Martial Artist] and [Dragon Cavalry] for Rangers. These occupations were highly appealing and could easily get people excited.

The Red Arrow Empire boasted magnificent sceneries and a strong militaristic atmosphere. It also had the exclusive advanced occupations of [Armorer] for Mechanics and [Healer] for Doctors, easily identifiable as essential roles in any team with a bit of game experience.

The Zhengxu Democratic Republic seemed insignificant, but in reality, it had a large number of players. It provided a comfortable environment, beautiful scenery, rich cultural atmosphere, and abundant technological facilities, making it a popular choice for many.

However, Frost Plated, with its lacking resources, wasn’t significant enough to catch players’ attention.

Li Aozi didn’t want to miss this opportunity to make a name for himself among the players, so he planned to change tracks.

"Apply to GTB to issue a Five-Star Wanted Order for me."

Li Aozi said calmly:

"I’ll offer a bounty of 2 million Derby."

GTB, the Global Investment Bank, controlled the distribution of energy quotas and possessed formidable military strength. It was a true behemoth and a globally armed organization.

If GTB issued a Five-Star Wanted Order, it would immediately draw the attention of all major online TV networks and broadcasts, particularly among the players of the Four Nations. They would get the notification as soon as they opened their terminals.

And the high bounty of 2 million Derby, though hefty for people of the Four Nations, would be enough to drive the players crazy.

million Derby might sound like a lot, but about to attack Mingji Humanity, Li Aozi wouldn’t take long to earn that money.

Using 2 million to gain the attention of all Azure Star players wasn’t just a good deal; it was akin to Emperor Qin Shi Huang entering a psychiatric hospital—totally winning.

In version 1.0, Azure Star had 250 million registered accounts, and more alien users, new players, and electronic immigrants would later join. Before going to space, Azure Star already had around 500 million players.

As a streamer, Li Aozi knew well how he made his first fortune—it was from the live broadcast of bombarding Azure Star. The surge in paid comments, highlighted messages, audience tipping, and merchandise sales provided him substantial revenue, forming the basis for setting up and expanding his studio.

million players, dozens of professional clubs, and thousands of online companies and enterprises.

This massive scale, especially including numerous enterprises, institutions, and unincorporated organizations, meant even a pig could make a fortune with such traffic.

Particularly Nimotin, who wasn’t bright but had the Four Nations’ recognition of her combat power. If she applied for the Wanted Order and described Li Aozi’s achievements, the likelihood of GTB approving it was quite high.

As for worrying about Nimotin embezzling the bounty—all of Nimotin’s account passwords were 000000. If she dared to do that, Li Aozi would be thrilled, not leaving even a pair of underwear for her.

Spending a mere 2 million Derby to gain such a significant reputation and attract many elite bounty hunters to hunt him—wouldn’t that make him an experience package?

This, combined with the impact of the "Imprint" task, would lead to Frost Plated issuing a wanted order for him in the future.

This series of events, Li Aozi believed, would leave a deep impression on the official testers.

His goal was to secure as much screen time as possible in the first promotional video, aiming to create an excellent image of the [Mutant] to attract enough players to join.

Equipment and jewelry that added [Charm] attributes were scarce in the early stages, and Li Aozi was confident in monopolizing these two categories.

Making money wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

Moreover, in the future 7.0 version, players would thank him for awakening Arcane Energy early.

In that version, the [Destruction Type] profession would fall from grace, while Arcane Energy, Spiritual Power, and Magic—the mysterious side of damage—would become mainstream. Without dealing with magic damage, one wouldn’t even qualify to enter a dungeon.

Nimotin looked at Li Aozi, whose tone was flat, feeling a chill down her spine.

She felt she was just a bit stupid, but Li Aozi...was truly insane.

"Do you—know what GTB is?"

Nimotin asked solemnly:

"It’s the gathering place of the world’s elites, the real upper echelon, the dominators of Azure Star. A mere word from them can put a warlord in power, a mouse click can disgrace celebrities and politicians, and standing up from their seats can overthrow entire nations."

"I know," Li Aozi said nonchalantly, "I used to be a Centurion member of GTB. At that time, even catching a cold would have someone delivering gifts to me, and overdrawing 400,000 or 500,000 Galun in loans monthly was normal..."

Li Aozi pondered and corrected himself:

"Oh, I remember now, it was Legion Commander membership."