009 Star Abyss First Press Conference
Luo Le and Xue Nian, those two scoundrels, still wanted to get closer to Li Aoz, but a phone call summoned all employees, so they had no choice but to log off while cursing.
Li Aoz in a good mood; his image was about to become deeply ingrained in the hearts of players in the Yanxia Zone.
He browsed the forums and, taking advantage of the break, Li Aoz modified the Biochemical Pool, installing the incubator on it as well.
After readjusting the solvent, Li Aoz delivered a batch of materials on the Nethermark Humanity to the scientists under the Auckland Lord. Taking the opportunity, Li Aoz also browsed the warlord's library and, unsurprisingly, easily found two prerequisite knowledge documents, successfully activating the [Craftsman] profession.
Once the [Craftsman] profession is activated, Li Aoz begins preparing to handcraft everything.
He built a workbench based on the original CNC lathe, and then began to make accessories and equipment using the various materials he synthesized.
Accessories are an extremely rare type of equipment in the early game. Even if the stats are a little worse, people will still buy them. But Li Aoz doesn't want to be a profiteer and lose his conscience for a little profit. That would make him no different from the people of the Nethermark Humanity.
The failure rate is very high in the early stages. Unlike modular weapons such as guns, once the crafting of accessories fails, the materials are ruined and can only be melted down.
Li Aoz diligently honed his techniques, but after too many failures, he could no longer afford the costs. So, he made use of readily available materials, replacing the precious metals originally recorded in Dimitri's manual with a more robust and durable alloy like Tungsten Steel Alloy.
Although it's a bit heavy, the quality of the finished product is not bad. The key is that it can withstand the scrap rate. After the tungsten steel is used up, it can be melted down and used to make new bullets.
Half a month after arriving in Triangle Town, Li Aoz's mood gradually calmed down. He became more composed and started chatting with some local residents. Sometimes he would even play football—unfortunately, his football skills were terrible, and without Aoneng even beat the local professional soldiers.
The environment in Triangle Town isn't exactly good; it's just orderly and relatively peaceful. For people in chaotic times, whether there are frequent shootings and shootouts at night is unimportant. What matters is that they can barely support themselves under the protection of the Auckland Family and avoid the cold.
Of course, the most critical problem is still the lack of sunlight.
Unlike Outland People warlord Forward City, Triangle Town lacks barrier transmitters and artificial sunlight technology. It also lacks the ability to produce deuterium-tritium and Helium-3 needed for nuclear fusion. People can only dig downwards, excavating intricate palace facilities underground, resembling an ant nest.
Sometimes, when Li Aoz saw the fruits of the Outland People's hard work, he was both amazed that ordinary people without advanced technology could dig out an underground kingdom comparable to the insectoid race from the vast snowfield with just shovels and pickaxes, and at the same time, he felt sorry for them—if they could enjoy Artificial Sun, they wouldn't have had to suffer so much.
Energy always flows to the Four Nations that have no shortage of energy, while suffering always seems to flow to the Outland that has no shortage of suffering.
Li Aoz often stood outside the gate of the underground football field. Due to the lack of heating, the boys always wore cotton-padded clothes to run and play football. Without a green field and light jerseys, they were full of energy like tigers and were not lacking in speed.
One of them was a fourteen-year-old boy who played exceptionally well as a striker. He would dribble past opponents and take the lead, and no one could keep up with his speed. Even if someone tried to block him, he would simply dribble the ball through the opponent's legs with a slight sway despite wearing a thick cotton coat, and then effortlessly unleash a long shot.
In the following days, the child did not appear. When Li Aoz asked, people said that a gas explosion had occurred in the mine where he was, and the child and his father, who had gone down into the mine with him, were killed.
At that moment, Li Aoz suddenly remembered what Qiu Ran had told him:
"If you have the time, go to university."
Looking at the simple football field, Li Aoz could no longer see the figure of that young pioneer.
A fourteen-year-old boy, sixteen-year-old Nomi, and twenty-six-year-old Qiu Ran.
They've all stopped growing at a certain point in their lives, and they may never even have the chance to think about university.
"I'm sorry, Qiu Ran, I'm afraid I'll never have time to go to university again."
Li Aoz murmured:
"But I have the opportunity to send more people to college—I promise you."
CE.2142/9/17 Federation homeworld Terra, Yanxia Country, Lijing Island, Qiqiao Network Headquarters.
Are you ready?
The studio was bustling with activity as robots and staff worked together to ensure all equipment was functioning properly.
This launch event for the closed Internal Test Version "Star Abyss" was open to all member states and colonies within the Federation's entire star system, making it a significant event. No one dared to cause any problems at this critical juncture.
"The live stream room is already packed with 4.5 billion people. Quickly prepare to split the audience. The server can't handle the viewers from just three planets. The chat is already crashing. Lu Run, go help them and get them to fix it quickly!"
"No problem, all lines are normal, information channels are in place, network latency is stable—we can start the live broadcast. Wait, where's Director Luo Ming? How can we start the live broadcast without a host?"
"The host is almost here—he's already here! Director, get the cameras ready, lighting crew, turn off the lights."
"On your marks, get ready to begin."
Pitch black, cold, and devoid of life.
Yes, that's exactly right.
A deep, resonant male voice rang out, and the scene slowly shifted. "This place is called ' Star Abyss,' the beginning of all things. It encompasses dimensions and realms, giving birth to them like a baby being conceived."
The pitch-black universe suddenly expanded rapidly, spreading out six paths like flames, spiraling up and down, twisting into a spiral staircase due to the great power of some singularity.
"The dusty history records nothingness and chaos, but the Star Abyss is earlier and more ancient than that, and it has witnessed even more destruction."
The Big Bang, supernova explosions, acid rain falling on ocean planets, and then space carriers bursting out of the planets, cultivating milestones and colonies to the edge of the universe.
"However, the seeds of crisis had already been sown."
In the blink of an eye, the rapidly developing civilization was invaded and swallowed up by three dark figures.
"The newly Newborn fire brought radiance and hope for life, but also brought darkness and the destructive despair of entropy increase, while the ancient eye of observation discerned all of this as an outsider."
Three shadows extend claws and tentacles, dragging the ever-accelerating civilization to its end.
"At the moment when some civilizations reached their end, poets wrote down the final scene of the Endless Dimension of the Star Abyss: the majestic Destroyers tore open the Vault of Heaven, and spacetime became a fragile infant under their massive bodies. Their infinite power was undeniable. In an instant, the meaning of all existence was negated. No visual or observational instrument could see that transcendent form. People could only use imagination and legend to remember them as gods and demons they knew, and then put them on the highest Holy Altar."
"[Jewel Dragon King] Leviathan Dahl, whose scales shimmered with light, brought forth the world's first life— the Radiant Dragon."
The enormous being with its dazzling gemstone scales has transcended human understanding of the 'dragon'; it is more like an abstract concept, symbolizing power and life.
"The Dark Titan, Gerbross, with each heartbeat it adds darkness and destruction to the world. Nihilists always worship it fanatically, leading everything into eternal silence."
The 'giant' that could not be called human opened its six scarlet eyes and, with a casual gulp, swallowed the entire starry sky into the mouth of eternal void.
"The God of Insight, with his Eye of Discernment, is cunning and treacherous. He has endowed civilization with reason and the ability to understand, and under his guidance, civilization is filled with fear of entropy increase and heat death, and will do anything to achieve immortality."
In the beginning, the starry sky split in two, and then a peaceful and serene eye emerged from it, seemingly never showing any sign of danger, but whenever you look into it, it is as if you suddenly glimpse the truth and mystery.
"The three Destroyers came from the outside world. They were insatiably greedy and only repeated killing and destruction. After devouring the outside world that gave birth to them, they turned their attention to the Star Abyss."
"Star Abyss Child, refusing to be annihilated. They ascended from mortals to become noble and valiant gods, and with unparalleled courage, they began a beast-like battle against the Destroyers."
"Finally, an unprecedented bloodbath erupted at the edge of the outer Star Abyss."
"Doomfist, the God of Destruction, was the first to engage in battle. He shattered the Dragon King's Scales with his fists and sword, but he still could not escape being destroyed by the flames. After that, there were no strong creatures left on the earth."
"[Artisan Pioneer] Yazaloffi, who skillfully wielded authority, was torn apart and destroyed by the Titans, taking with him the truth of unity."
"His comrade, the Bizarre Origin, Spector, was also torn apart by the Evil Eye, splitting into three parts that could never be reunited. Superstition and religion began to wreak havoc on the world from this moment on."
"Next is the [Redemption Fairy], who is the source of all warmth and courage, who selflessly dedicated himself to the suffering masses of Star Abyss, leaving behind the last flame."
"The hateful [Plunder Soul] Red King, blinded by his yearning for eternity, twisted his mind into greed, ultimately driving him to utter madness. He shamelessly betrayed the universe that gave birth to him, grew dragon scales on his body, became the Radiant Dragon, and became a collector of all ugliness and greed in the human world."
"The butcher's knife is raised, and collapse is imminent—at this very moment, an even more ferocious beast is born in the universe. This civilization, unwilling to be destroyed, merges its star field and its people, transforming into an unbelievable society. It even enslaves the Destroyers, making them its henchmen."
"However, the newly formed societies took up the mantle of the invaders and marched toward the Star Abyss."
"The last [Overlord Willpower] - Morphedria. What a pitiful child, He had just gained His own will when He was killed and devoured by the nascent society. Everything in His short life was destroyed, His diligent courage and His representation of the Creator's sovereign power, The God of Reality, was also killed."
"The end times are approaching, and those God Embracer are dying one after another."
"Now, Star Abyss will issue its final call. Only by responding to the call and bringing all our strength to the front lines can we succeed."
"Descendants, do not care that we will eventually perish; their eternity is insignificant before the miracle of courage—the stars will bear witness to us in place of the years!"
"Please descend into the endless void, for it is not the end of despair. We know this so well, for we come from the Star Abyss."
May your path be filled with courage and curses.
As the curtain rose and the lights came on, the press conference venue was filled with reporters and audience members. As the camera panned across the room, some people noticed that there were leaders in military uniforms and formal attire among the audience.
The live stream chat was still reeling from the epic and magnificent opening ceremony. The universe and civilization, invasion and counterattack, and the indomitable battle cry pierced the sky. For a moment, countless viewers watching the first press conference of "Star Abyss" were filled with excitement and fervor.
LOL: Is this picture quality for real? Did the production team fly directly into outer space to film and gather material?
A die-hard fan of Yuanfang Yuegu: This Worldview is so grand, please don't end up telling a story with a small scope.
"Chuunibyou Crime": This is so chuunibyou. I'm a high school student, and I can't understand this nonsense anymore.
lolo: I only care about whether I can take my pants off.
Your What a Rich Imagination: You're right, but * Star Abyss * is a brand-new sci-fi open-world adventure game independently developed by Qiqiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The game takes place in a fantasy world called "Star Abyss," where even ordinary people starting out have the opportunity to embark on a "path" to God Embracer. You will play a mysterious character called a "Descendant," recruiting NPCs as your bodies, embarking on a journey filled with curses and blessings, ascending into space, diving into the Star Abyss, annihilating society, and ascending to godhood—while gradually uncovering the truth of "Star Abyss."
Regarding my getting Narcida and Nel in a single pull without spending any money: I'm so damn Abyss Fanatic! ...
"Damn it, why was I banned?"
Li Aoz was resting his chin on his hand, watching the press conference with great interest, munching on corn as he watched. He was having a great time, but just as he was about to post a comment, he discovered that his account was still banned.
I'm banned from the forum and my live stream. What did I do wrong? Is time travel illegal?
"However, I feel that the popularity of the live broadcast room in this life is very high. In the previous life, the first press conference only had a maximum of 200 million people watching online. Now, just the Yanxia Zone live broadcast room that I am watching has 2.6 billion people watching online at the same time, and the popularity is still rising."
Li Aoz wasn't surprised, after all, he saw on the forum that the official A test had released a lot of interesting news, and with the official deliberate guidance towards the topic of ' Electronic Immigrants,' it had a certain degree of cross-circle effect.
Originally, it was just a bunch of casual gamers following the live stream, but after it broke out of its niche, it attracted people who didn't like playing games but were struggling financially, such as office workers, patients with terminal illnesses, and people living alone in the world. These people were already having some difficulties in their lives, and the government couldn't provide targeted assistance to them to solve their problems.
Thus, the concept of Electronic Immigrants attracted their attention—unlike the Real World, where social interaction requires numerous prerequisites and thresholds, the game world is much easier in terms of both social interaction and success. The large number of native electronic world inhabitants can provide frequent interaction and eliminate the fear of being alone.
"It seems the government has stepped up its promotion of Star Abyss's Electronic Immigrants concept—well, I just hope it doesn't lead to an early civil war among players."
Li Aoz thought to himself.
Although the number of viewers has increased, based on Li Aoz's experience, the number of players may not exceed 600 million before version 2.0.
The reason is simple: the newbie zone on Azure Planet in the Yanxia Zone simply doesn't have the capacity to support over 100 million players. Therefore, most casual players in the Yanxia Zone are actually in the newbie zone of the neighboring Yameilida — Roland Planet, which is 12 light-years away.
In fact, before Azure Planet was destroyed in my previous life, most of the civilians and players on Azure Planet were transferred to Roland Planet for resettlement.
Originally, Yameilida had an advantage in the number of players, but later the number of hot pot restaurants on Roland Planet exceeded the number of players in Yameilida.
Lost in thought, the host had already finished delivering rounds of acknowledgments and advertisements. Li Aoz rallied his spirits as Luo Ming, the executive director of Qiqiao Network, stepped onto the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Luo Ming."
Luo Ming placed his hands on the podium, smiled, and said:
"As the title of this press conference suggests—our meticulously crafted, fully immersive open-world action MMORPG Star Abyss, developed over ten years by Qiqiao Network, will officially launch its open beta test at 12:00 noon today!"
Since too many people have said my chapters are too short, I have no choice but to disrupt my draft plan and combine the two chapters into one.