137: The Goddess of Fate Smiles

Li Aoz didn't hesitate. He wasn't good with guns, and the potential of the [Assassin] class in the future was insufficient. He was far less adept at flanking the enemy than the [Bishop] class of the [Dominator] class or the [Ferryman] class of the [Strange] class.

Only the [Martial Artist] class offers the most options and can maximize the benefits of lower-level characters.

Welcome to the path of martial arts.

[You have acquired the Class Talent "The Way of Qi" - your cultivation of Qi will continuously push your physical limits. Each time you practice "Aura Refinement Technique", you will gain the "Aura Surge" effect, [Constitution] check +5, lasting for one natural day.]

[Career Growth: Gain 3 points of [Strength] and 2 points of [Constitution] for every 5 levels gained in your Main Class.]

You have acquired the class skill [Aura Burst]

Look, look.

This is the [Martial Artist] class. With such a great starting stat, even a dog could level it up. The growth attributes are even better: 3 Strength and 2 Constitution, making it both tanky and powerful.

The Mutant can only gain a pitiful 2 points of Charisma.

"It seems that relying solely on the White Obelisk is not enough to expand the base of the [Mutant]. We need to find a way to improve the positive feedback and initial treatment of this profession."

Li Aoz pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with a solution, so he continued to cultivate his strength.

Currently, his Aura is only 1 point. Fortunately, the quality of the "Baphomet Clan Aura Refinement Technique" is high enough that each practice increases the upper limit by one point until it reaches his [Strength] limit, which stops at 80 points.

"Call..."

Li Aoz sat on the sleeper berth, exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, and a red tinge appeared in his eyes, which then dissipated.

"The speed of cultivation is truly remarkable, and the speed of energy recovery is also very fast. If it were any other cultivation method, after finishing a set of punches, I would be exhausted and would need to rest for several hours to recover."

There was no gym on the train, so people practicing their strength training relieved themselves temporarily in their seats or berths. It was already four in the morning, and most of the retired veterans were asleep. Li Aoz left his compartment to stretch his legs.

Cultivation is a very energy-consuming activity. After taking a few steps, Li Aoz felt a little unsteady on his feet, so he went to the dining car to find something to eat.

The soldiers of Red Arrow were of high quality. No one smoked on the bus, but quite a few played cards, chatted, and boasted. They were somewhat restrained in the barracks, but once they left, they all let loose and played freely. Isaac's comrades even pulled Li Aoz to play a couple of rounds, but Li Aoz, who was in a hurry to eat, refused outright.

After downing two kilograms of buttered bread, a serving of Red Arrow's Fried Chicken Cutlet, and a large bowl of minced meat and potato chips, Li Aoz picked up a bottle of ice-cold beer and chugged it down. Li Aoz was finally fully recharged.

Looking out the car window at the Esha Clouds, Li Aoz recalled the scene when he left.

Based on news reports and commentary, many believe that ' Li Aoz ' is dead, and that he never actually flew into space, nor did he carry enough resources to reach the nearest planet. Conspiracy theorists even suggest that ' Li Aoz ' never existed and was merely a publicity stunt orchestrated by the Four Nations to divert attention.

He saw the news and realized that the friends he had gathered together were basically unaffected.

After taking office, Dai Weilin actively facilitated peace talks with the Grant Republic, and the two countries restored diplomatic relations. Currently, Dai Weilin is working hard to get Grant to join the Frostplate Federation. However, President Sisron is uneasy about this, as he is not yet familiar with Dai Weilin's policies and character.

Alexia is now the chief prosecutor of the Grant Republic. She no longer wields a warhammer, but upholds justice and fairness. People have great respect for this 'ancestor'. She is currently raising funds to rebuild the nuclear leak zone from that year.

Sisron fulfilled his promise to Li Aoz, and the Education Bureau's construction plan includes a college called ' Qiu Ran University,' which is currently soliciting bids from construction companies.

Turning our attention to the Sky Ring, after a brief period of rise, the Red Squad returned to underground operations, actively fighting against conglomerates and aristocratic families. Meanwhile, Gretwar Night Song and Xiajian Jing began to appear frequently on the international stage.

"Never forget the fight!"

Gretvor started a video account and constantly gave speeches expressing his views on peace, the future, and the economy. His speeches influenced many people. Although the Red Squad went underground, they seemed to be constantly accumulating strength.

Thanks to the influx of players and the presence of Li Aoz and others, Triangle Town has become a well-developed transportation hub, especially after the open beta launch, which saw a massive influx of players. The forums show at least 120 guilds of varying sizes established here, with a total of 14,000 players permanently based and active here. The Auckland Lord must be laughing all the way to the bank right now.

However, no matter how hard Li Aoz searched, he could not find any news about Du Zexin.

He wasn't mentioned in the news of the Frostplate Federation, and only a few players on the forums mentioned that there was Big Brother was very powerful in piloting a Gundam in the Internal Test Version.

It was as if everything that belonged to Du Zexin had ceased to exist.

Li Aoz was silent for a moment, then remembered Du Zexin's instructions:

"My soul and personality are stored here. If this Mobile Armor fails to withstand the pressure, you should take this lotus Chip back to Gemini City, to the Hive Apartment on Heroine Square West Road, room 210, room code 1204."

The lotus Chip was carefully placed in the spacetime rift by Li Aoz, Li Aoz did not want to ever touch it.

"Mouldy Crotch, you'd better not die too soon."

He was too arrogant and spoiled at the time, which caused too many regrets. Only Du Zexin was the most rational and always had a backup plan.

After a satisfying meal, Li Aoz wiped his mouth, feeling a bit dizzy, and headed to the bathroom to wash his face before continuing his cultivation.

The swaying train reminded him of some unpleasant things. Back then, the Armored Train braved the hordes of Beast Tide to cross the Outland, leading a group of people away from the Nethermark Humanity. In the end, only Li Aoz emerged.

"Could it be said that fate has smiled upon me? It has given me the opportunity to take revenge again and confront the Imitation Human head-on."

Snap.

Just as Li Aoz was standing at the junction of the carriages, he suddenly stopped.

He slowly raised his head, and in his purple eyes, a pair of equally purple eyes were reflected.

Standing in front of Li Aoz was a ' Li Aoz '.

"Hehe..."

Li Aoz grinned, and for some reason, the ' Li Aoz ' opposite him also grinned, but no matter how hard it tried, it could not imitate the jubilation and malice in the eyes of the real Li Aoz.

"It seems that fate has truly been on my side!"

Crack!

Li Aoz clenched his fist, suddenly sprang into action, and punched ' Li Aoz ' in the face.