Job Reincarnation! Show Your True Skills in Another World

Job Reincarnation! Show Your True Skills in Another World~

As his personal interface activated, Li Si suddenly felt a fierce rush of heat surge through his skull, fragments of information flooding into his mind.

"The Rose Army has attacked again. Those stateless bastards deserve to be cut into a thousand pieces."

Grandma lay sprawled in bed, sighing as she took out her hidden savings from beneath her pillow.

"Here, Aoz. Make sure you eat properly. You're still growing—you can't go hungry..."

"Big Brother, Dad's gone. Did he abandon our family and run away?"

His little sister tugged pitifully at his sleeve, then her expression changed as she burst into curses.

"You little bastard, give me the money right now! What school are you going to in a national crisis? Give it to me—I'm going to the internet café!"

"Li Aoz, you must stay calm at all times..."

His grandfather, a police officer, draped an arm over his shoulders and said gently, "In Frostplate, men may not have much status, but you still have to become a real man and take care of your family—study hard, pass the civil service exam, marry an elementary school teacher, and then your children won't have to suffer like you do."

"Son, Mom wants to discuss something with you. Didn't your eldest sister go to university?"

His mother called him anxiously. "Aoz, our family is poor. You don't need to keep studying. Go find work."

He pressed a hand to his temple and shook his head slightly. At this point, combining the changes in the system panel with the memories in his mind, Li Si finally understood his situation.

"I transmigrated into the world of the game Star Abyss."

"I am Li Si, and I am also Li Aoz."

"I was born in the Frostplate Federation, one of Azure Planet's four major nations—though this was still the era of the Frostplate Republic. Border city—Radiant Light City—Jianlin County—Bountiful Village."

"The family situation wasn't exactly optimistic. The elders at home had all passed away. His father vanished two years ago, his mother's health was worrying, his eldest sister was studying in the capital, and his younger sister was immature and wandered the streets all day. Because she was a girl and thus doted on by the family, their grandmother had taken her back to her maternal home to discipline her. For Li Aoz, he not only had to regularly send tuition money to his sister and pay his mother's medical bills, but also needed to spend a large sum soon to settle and support his maternal grandfather and younger sister."

"The Frostplate Republic was still a country with severe Gender Discrimination and Female Supremacy, Male Subservience. Under such circumstances, Li Aoz had only made it through vocational secondary school before being forced into the workforce."

"Bountiful Village was also a town close to the border. Li Aoz's family had no farmland, so he could only leave home and work in the county town. Besides the 200,000 Federal Credits his grandmother's side demanded to settle into a new home in the city, he also had to repay his father's 120,000-credit unemployment loan. That's right—in Frostplate, a country rotten to the core, you had to take out a loan just to work!"

"And Li Aoz only had a vocational secondary school education. When he arrived in the county town, he immediately asked where he could make money. Someone told him banking and finance paid best, so... he became a security guard at the Jianlin Township Savings Bank. On his very first day, he was attacked by a Spirit Wraith."

He took a deep breath and sorted through the memories in his mind.

It wasn't merely a lot of pressure. It was downright depressing.

The pressures of life, gender discrimination, a decayed nation, a bleak future, a troubled fate.

"But—"

His gray eyes brightened.

"It is now Year 220 of the Galactic Era, while the 1.0 public beta of Star Abyss begins in Year 226 of the Galactic Era. Even if we're talking about the first public beta—no, counting the earliest Closed Beta—it would be Year 222."

He opened his mailbox. The empty inbox contained only a simple line: Internal Test Version not yet activated. Mailbox function temporarily unavailable.

Sure enough, the Internal Test Version had not yet been unsealed. The first players had not entered the game yet.

Li Aoz sighed in relief. Good. He was still in the game.

No matter the reason, he had now become an NPC. But as long as he endured until the Internal Test Version passed and the players descended into the game, the broader environment would be liberated.

Besides...

"In other words, I am two whole years ahead of the version. I have plenty of time to prepare!"

"Azure Planet's humans, technology, souls, and understanding are all bound to the earth by gravity. Only I come from the Star Abyss at the deepest reaches of the cosmos!"

Li Si—or rather, Li Aoz—rapidly accepted the fact that he had transmigrated. The real pain and pounding heartbeat from earlier had already made him identify with this body.

Now, he was Li Aoz.

Being separated from the version and the player community he had relied upon in daily life would be difficult to adapt to, but wasn't this also an opportunity?

"In Star Abyss, there are no fewer than a thousand different professions, but they are broadly divided into six Main Class systems: Destruction, Overlord, Aberration, Artistry, Plunder, and Redemption. They are also known as the Six Paths."

The Starcaller, the profession Li Aoz was best at, was a profession under the Overlord Class. It was also the ultimate profession of the Overlord Class Path.

They commanded the power of stars, ignited blazing suns at their fingertips, drew black holes to devour all things, or bloomed starlight to create universes. Like creators, they were capable of anything—a true ultimate profession.

Unlike other online games that promoted Individual Heroism, Star Abyss possessed two special mechanics—Star Abyss and Paths.

The world of Star Abyss was divided into six upper and lower layers of Star Abyss. Each layer was an independent observable universe. Every ascent or descent required one to endure Star Abyss's Curse... as well as its wonderful blessings.

Yeah, it was practically From the Abyss.

The more people entered a given Path, the more assistance that Path could provide in facing the harsh environment of the Star Abyss. There was even a chance to Ascend to Godhood and enjoy an almost eternal life.

It sounded a little like cultivation, but in truth, it was pretty much the same.

Those who climbed the Paths were usually called God Embracers or Deified Persons. They opened up Paths, sought the foundation for their own deification, and enjoyed the crown of eternity.

The two complemented each other.

Descending into the Star Abyss could not be done without the support of Paths.

Paths also needed a vast population base to withstand Star Abyss's Curse.

However, because the entry requirements were too high and the time needed for development was too long in his previous life, Starcaller was an unpopular niche profession system.

And precisely because it was unpopular, the players willing to persevere and continuously study its techniques allowed Starcallers to shine, becoming an exceptionally mysterious and awe-inspiring presence in the eyes of ordinary players.

Unseen for a thousand years; once seen, remembered for a thousand years.

Forget ascending to godhood—just how few people followed the Starcaller Path?

Li Aoz, as a top Starcaller player, had enough influence that he could not even gather enough people for a soccer team! People praised the strength of Starcallers, but no one knew how few Starcaller players there were. They were difficult to understand and discuss.

When Martial Artists and mages competed in splendor on the world championship stage, who would think of them? Their small numbers left the Starcaller community at a terrible disadvantage. Especially in the universe, where the existence of Star Abyss and Paths meant that the more members a transcendent group had, the greater its voice—occupying territory, competing for benefits...

If their numbers reached the tens of thousands, even an Overlord-class Narrative Civilization would have to treat them with utmost respect.

The universe was far too vast. Whether civilizations, empires, or professional pioneers—only those who could lead massive populations could seize the moral high ground and gain greater advantages for development.

There were too few Starcallers. So few that they had not only missed countless precious opportunities, but did not even qualify to attend cosmic summits. Leaving aside reputation, losing out on so many tangible benefits pained Li Aoz deeply.

"This is a perfect opportunity. On Azure Planet in Year 220 of the Galactic Era, the transcendent system has only just begun. With my experience, I can make Starcallers shine brilliantly!"

Li Aoz composed himself. As a Professional Streamer, he had to learn how to perform and control his emotions.

Only those who could control their own emotions could control a stream's entertainment value, stir up others' emotions, and get viewers to send more donations.

"Although the situation does not look good, the Spirit Wraith has temporarily retreated. But it attacked me, so there is a very high chance it will target me again in the future."

A faint blue light flickered before Li Aoz's eyes as he instinctively found an efficient solution.

"Spirit Wraiths are spirit creatures. It is difficult to find ways to deal with them in the early stages, especially in a small county town like this. Even if there is a transcendent inheritance here, it may not possess effects that can harm spirit bodies."

Spirit Wraiths were low-level spirit monsters that only dropped some spiritual dust.

Aberrant Spellcasters such as mediums had quite a high demand for the stuff, but Li Aoz would definitely still choose the Starcaller, the profession he was best at.

Therefore, killing a Spirit Wraith would not help him much. Besides, with the scene already in such a state, it would be difficult to handle afterward.

He had to choose the Overlord Class. As someone who had returned from version 14.0, he knew all too well that only the Overlord Class had a stable path to deification.

As an NPC, who knew when this bug would be fixed? If he had to wait a dozen versions or more—Li Aoz would not live long enough to span thousands of years.

Before that happened, the longer he lived, the better. In the dangerous Sixth Layer Star Abyss, only becoming a god could grant him a dignified and safe life.

Staying alive wasn't shameful. He wasn't some protagonist from a novel or anime. Eating well and staying safe were what mattered most.

By stereotype, Spellcasters were basically professions under the Artistry system, such as mages, Magitech Engineers, alchemists, biochemists, and Mechanic Warlocks.

Although Starcallers looked like spellcasters, the difference between the two was enormous.

The core attribute of spellcasters was Willpower, or Intelligence. Their method of casting followed the process of learning—research—construction—casting. Their logic was clear and orderly. As long as one studied and experimented step by step, theoretically anyone could become a grandmaster.

Yet the Starcaller's core attribute was unusual: Charisma.

The Charisma attribute was not merely about physical appearance. It included presence, affinity with others, and the ability to make people feel refreshed or instantly familiar during conversation.

In truth, the more accurate term for Charisma was attractiveness. At its smallest, it made individuals fall into fascination and affection; at its greatest, it won the favor of the outside world, the elements, the stars, and the universe.

Thus, Starcallers actually evolved from Mutants, the most basic profession of the Overlord Class.

The process of advancing into a Starcaller was extremely complicated and troublesome, but unlocking it step by step was itself part of the fun. The greatest joy of a Starcaller lay in working silently, emerging successfully, and astonishing everyone in a single stroke.

"Although Mutant is an initial profession, it is still hard to come by on Azure Planet in Year 220."

But fortunately, Li Aoz knew exactly where to seek the Mutant Path.