From the Star Abyss
Chapter 143

Leaving (Frostplate Arc Complete)

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"Don't worry, I never intended to kill you."

Li Aoz smiled and walked up to her seemingly without any suspicion:

How's the task I assigned you going?

Nimoting said nervously, "Uh, you mean the arrest warrant? I was taken away by the Governor of Law Enforcement Division Four, and there hasn't been a chance to issue one yet."

"Leliel Nanhu ... don't rush." Li Aoz reached into his pocket and tossed her a bank card. "This is a GTB savings card that was found in the Nethermark Humanity. The daily withdrawal limit is 200,000. There are 3.4 million Derby in it. Use 2 million for the wanted poster. Remember to transfer it through a corporate bank account."

"You... you're so comfortable entrusting this to me?" Nimoting was taken aback and said in surprise, "The Governor only replaced my leg, and you're giving me 3.4 million right away? Aren't you afraid I'll take it and use it?"

"I'm not worried." Li Aoz glanced at the still-warm lava beside him and said calmly, "You're not the brightest, but you're fiercely protective of your life. You're the most suitable person to work with."

"You—" Nimoting almost cursed, but when she thought of the 3.4 million GTB savings card in her hand and the massacre that had just happened, she immediately softened. The nearly two-meter-tall Nimoting put the card away with a wronged expression. She dared not think about taking the card anymore.

"That's all, you can leave now."

Li Aoz his hand and acted as if nothing had happened, preparing to turn and leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Li Aoz looked up, Ya Wen jumped from behind the cover to stand in front of him. She opened her mouth, thought for a moment, and then bowed deeply to him.

"Thank you, Mr. Li Aoz," Ya Wen said. "Greetings to Qiu Ran and Nomi, they are the true Frostplate women."

"Hmm... you say that because of Xue Nuo?" Li Aoz wasn't surprised, after all, Xue Nuo's story came first. Doctor Chen Siqi had told him before that Xue Nuo had powerful spiritual energy from birth and could easily communicate with others.

"Yes." Ya Wen raised her head and said earnestly, "Thank you so much for destroying the Nethermark Humanity. I—no, I should say, countless people from Frostplate and the Outland People were spared from becoming experimental subjects because of you. I thank you on their behalf."

Li Aoz doesn't feel any ill will towards Ya Wen now. She just helped a lot, allowing Du Zexin and the others to escape unscathed, and enabling Xue Nuo to enter the civilized environment of Frostplate, which is more suitable for growth than the Outland.

Zhou Lie Feng might suffer a bit, but Law Enforcement Division Three Subway Brotherhood. If he colludes with Du Zexin, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Thinking of this, Li Aoz glanced at Ya Wen —to be honest, the girl was quite pretty, but she was a hundred million less attractive than him.

Putting aside her talent and her status as the daughter of Dai Weilin, Yawen·Hesksin is also a pragmatist.

Unfortunately, her medium abilities are too poor, and Li Aoz doesn't think she's qualified to be a teammate.

He rubbed his back and joked, "Let's skip the verbal thanks. I'd be more interested in something practical."

"Actually..." Ya Wen paused, then hesitated, "I don't have much money on me, just a little bit of Compressed Biscuit— "

"Live on."

Li Aoz said earnestly:

"Your existence is very important to me. In the days to come, you can trust Du Mei— Du Zexin. He is a member of Dai Weilin Faction and stands on your father's side. In any case, you must ensure your safety and live well. Don't die in some remote corner where I can't find you."

"What kind of talk is that? It's as if I'm some kind of..."

Ya Wen's eyes flickered slightly, and she turned her head slightly, somewhat surprised:

"If I'm of any use to you, why don't you just take me away?"

"... Forget it. I've had enough women die around me. You'd be safer staying away from me."

Li Aoz patted the other person on the shoulder, then whispered in their ear, "On this planet, you are one of a kind to me (the [Objective Resonance] talent is too rare), once lost, you will never be found again."

The wind ruffled Ya Wen's hair. She blinked her golden-green eyes, her face obscured by a breathing mask, making it difficult to discern the color of her skin.

After giving his instructions, Li Aoz put his hands in his pockets and walked away into the distance.

"Li, Li Aoz— " Ya Wen turned her head and looked at his back. Her lips twitched, as if she was choosing her words carefully. Usually calm and composed, she blurted out a thoughtless question, "Who exactly are you? Where are you going? What is the meaning of your fighting so far? What is the purpose of doing all this?"

"In Frostplate, we are Frostplate Citizen; in Red Arrow, we are Red Arrow People."

"Huh?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Without turning his head, Li Aoz spoke, then shrugged and laughed loudly:

"Just kidding—if you want to know who I am and where I'm going—look up."

"Look up..." Ya Wen raised her head.

Normal people can only see a sky full of Malefic Calamity, with thick red and black clouds, and lightning and snowstorms interspersed from time to time.

Is Li Aoz trying to say that he is Aoneng being born from Malefic Calamity?

No, no— Ya Wen's gaze pierced through the clouds, looking towards the other side of deep space.

White clouds, blue sky, moon, sun, atmosphere, starry sky, universe...

In that instant, words that I had only ever read in textbooks and historical documents came flooding back to me.

"...Is that so?" Ya Wen murmured. "We haven't had the courage to look directly at the sky for so long that we've forgotten that besides this earth, there is an endless Star Abyss."

Bang! The laser tripwire was shattered. Ya Wen looked up and saw the locomotive of the Youth Train speeding along the tracks, heading alone into the deep night.

She clutched the front of her dress tightly, her eyes dim—compared to Li Aoz's ambition, humanity was still trapped on the earth like primitive beasts, having lost even the courage to look up and break through the red and black sky.

"Yes, I still have a long way to go."

At the same time, they sincerely wished:

"May your path ahead no longer be lonely, Mr. Li Aoz.

[Yawen·Hesksin's Favorability towards you +422]

Current Favorability: 511 (Respectful)

Fu—

The train roared past, bursting through the Frost and Snow- covered earth and plunging deep and swiftly underground. After a long period of darkness and swaying, a new signal was received over the Youth Train's loudspeaker. "Shhhhh... You have entered the military jurisdiction of the Heavenly Ring Nation. Please show your pass—Boom! What are those bastards in the army doing? Quickly wipe out all those Red Brigade terrorists!"

Li Aoz breathed a sigh of relief, then a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Great— Heavenly Ring Nation, it's still the same Heavenly Ring Nation where life is pretty good."

The good news is that he has finally escaped the impoverished and desolate land of Frostplate and has successfully left the country.

The bad news is: Sky Ring has a relatively simple and honest folk culture, and a kind of wild beauty.

Ding-dong—

A system notification popped up, Li Aoz casually opened it; a new email appeared in his email inbox.

[Sender]: Grina·Water Vortex

To our lovely buyer, I know you can't wait!

The highly anticipated ' Teleki Limited-Time Carnival Night ' has arrived!

This is a special Limited-Time Event. To thank our loyal customers, we've decided to give everyone a little something in return.

During the carnival night, if you follow "Mikhail's Little Nest," you'll have the chance to get my personal contact information.

Of course, I know that you still prefer Grina 'Grina craftsmanship to her body... right? Mikhail will send my exclusive limited-time promotional products to your shop's supply chain later. You can also bring up some valuable treasures; maybe I'll like them... and you who provide the treasures to me.

ZGM.0238/1/13 — Attachment: Friend's name card ' Grina·Water Vortex '

(Click here to go to the official WeChat account: "Mikhail's Little Nest") ————————

"Interesting, a random shop? I didn't expect there to be such an event."

Li Aoz curiously clicked on his friend's business card, which this time included a photo.

Then he saw a woman with platinum long hair, exquisite and flawless features, a gentle smile, and radiant sunshine. She was an absolutely stunning and perfect beauty in every sense of the word. Her beauty almost transcended race and gender. Just by looking at her appearance, one felt that if she had suffered any injustice or sadness, the entire universe would have wronged her.

[Charm] If the attribute is not below 300 points, it's not just that the person is good-looking, but there is also a kind of intense beauty.

Li Aoz's focus was rather unusual; he was gazing into the eyes of the platinum-haired girl on the business card.

Those were eyes as clear and sparkling as magnificent gemstones, exuding a noble and elegant air. They were perfect from any angle. The only difference was that her pupils were elongated and upright, like those of a reptile.

"Really."

Li Aoz nodded; his earlier guess was correct.

"These are Dragon Race from the dragon civilization..."

The starting point is also a sigma (∑, the 18th Greek letter).

Converted to levels, that's level 360, which is 60 levels higher than his previous life.

"Let me see what good stuff this big shot has."

Li Aoz clicked the link and was redirected to the enterprise account. The next moment, his [Shop] interface popped up automatically, and a limited-time window appeared on the initial homepage.

An adorably ugly little monster was perched on the edge of the window. Seeing Li Aoz open the interface, it immediately waved its paw and greeted him.

"Awooo! Misha!"

(Translation: Hello, I am Mikhail·Redeyevich·Kim —you can call me Misha. This is Grina Mama's limited-time promotional product. Mama says: Grand opening sale, everything is 50% off.) Let's not even talk about how such an outrageous sound was produced, nor how so many words were translated from just a few sounds.

Li Aoz's gaze fell on the first item in the first row: "Grina·Water Vortex's Everyday Outfit Photobook"

Price: 998 Diamonds Description: A photo book documenting Grina·Water Vortex's daily outfits, featuring 16 outfit photos.

"You'll feel it's great value for money. Take care of your health."

Li Aoz glanced at the girl in the photobook, then looked at the little monster named Misha, who kept nodding at him.

"Woof woof! (Translation: Number one on our best-selling list!)"

Misha rolled over, exposing her belly, and patted her soft belly with her six little paws, as if to assure him.

Li Aoz rolled his eyes, snorted coldly, and said disdainfully, "Do you think I would succumb to beauty? My willpower is beyond that of ordinary people!"

I didn't expect so many friends to give me tips, and quite a few even tipped paragraphs... I will continue to hand-copy the names in the previous chapter.

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