142. Departure (End of Frost-Plated Arc)
"Don't worry, I never intended to kill you."
Li Aozi smiled and casually walked up to her:
"How's your task going?"
Nimotin, trembling with fear, said, "Uh, you mean the wanted order? I was taken directly by the Law IV governor, I didn't have time to issue it."
"To Lir South Lake, huh... don't rush." Li Aozi dug into his pocket and tossed her a bank card. "This is a GTB savings card found from Abyss Humanitarian Relief. Daily withdrawal limit is 200,000 Derby, there's 3.4 million Derby in it. Use 2 million for the bounty, remember to use a public transfer."
"You... you're just going to trust me with this?" Nimotin was stunned and asked in surprise, "The governor only gave me a new leg, and you're giving me 3.4 million? Aren't you afraid I'll use it for myself?"
"I'm not worried." Li Aozi glanced at the still-cooling lava, calmly saying, "You're not too bright, but you cherish your life. You're the perfect choice."
"You—" Nimotin almost cursed but quickly softened, seeing the 3.4 million GTB savings card and recalling the massacre. At nearly two meters tall, Nimotin begrudgingly put the card away. She wouldn't dare mess with this card.
"That's all, you can go now."
Li Aozi waved them off, preparing to leave as if nothing had happened.
"Wait a minute!"
Li Aozi looked up, and Yavanna jumped in front of him from her cover. After a moment of thought, she bowed deeply.
"Thank you, Mr. Li Aozi." Yavanna said, "To Qiu Ran and Nomi, they are the true women of Frost-Plated."
"Hmm... you're saying this because of Snow?" Li Aozi wasn't surprised. After all, Chen Siqi had mentioned Snow's strong psychic abilities since birth, allowing her to communicate easily with others.
"Yes." Yavanna raised her head and said seriously, "Thank you very much for destroying Abyss Humanitarian Relief. I—no, countless people from Frost-Plated and the outer world are spared from becoming experimental subjects because of you. I'm thanking you on their behalf."
Li Aozi didn't have any ill feelings towards Yavanna. She had helped a lot, allowing Du Zexin and others to escape smoothly. Snow could grow up in Frost-Plated's civilized environment, more suitable than the outer world.
Only Zhou Liefeng might suffer a bit, but Law III and the Subway Brotherhood cooperated publicly. With Du Zexin's testimony, there shouldn't be much trouble.
Thinking of this, Li Aozi glanced at Yavanna—she was quite pretty, but still far from his level.
Putting aside her talents and being David Lin's daughter, Yavanna Huskisin was quite practical.
But her [Medium] ability was too weak. Li Aozi didn't see her as a good teammate.
Holding his waist, he joked:
"Spare me the verbal thanks, I'd prefer something more tangible."
"Tangible..." Yavanna was taken aback, a bit shy, "I don't have much money, just some compressed biscuits—"
"Stay alive."
Li Aozi said seriously:
"Your existence is very important to me. In the coming days, you can trust Du... Du Zexin. He's with David Lin, on your father's side. No matter what, ensure your safety. Stay alive, don't die in some corner where I can't find you."
"What are you saying, as if I'm something..."
Yavanna's eyes flickered, she turned her head slightly, surprised:
"If I'm useful to you, why not just take me along?"
"Forget it, I've had enough women die around me. It's safer for you to stay away."
Li Aozi patted her shoulder, then whispered in her ear:
"On this planet, you're unique to me (your [Objective Resonance] talent is too rare). Once lost, it will be hard to find another."
The wind lifted Yavanna's hair. She blinked her golden-green eyes, the breathing mask covering her face, making it hard to see her expression.
After his instructions, Li Aozi put his hands in his pockets and walked into the distance.
"Li, Li Aozi—" Yavanna turned, watching his back. Her lips moved as if choosing her words. Usually calm and composed, she now blurted out without thinking:
"Who are you? Where are you going? What's the purpose of your fight so far?"
"In Frost-Plated, I'm a Frost-Plated person, in Red Arrow, I'm a Red Arrow person."
"Eh?"
"Hahaha!"
Li Aozi spoke without looking back, then laughed heartily:
"Just kidding—want to know who I am and where I'm going? Look up."
"Look up..." Yavanna raised her head.
Normally, people could only see the sky filled with Calamity, red-black clouds crisscrossed with thunder and snow.
Was Li Aozi implying he was an Omega Energy wielder born from Calamity?
No, that's not it—Yavanna's vision pierced the clouds, looking towards the deep space beyond.
White clouds, blue sky, moon, sun, atmosphere, starry sky, universe...
In that moment, memories of words that only appeared in textbooks and historical documents flashed before her eyes.
"Is that so." Yavanna murmured, "We've lacked the courage to face the sky for so long, we've forgotten there's more beyond this land, an endless starry abyss."
Bang!
The laser tripwire was shattered, Yavanna looked up, the train's engine sped along the tracks, rushing into the deep night.
She clutched her chest, eyes dimming—in comparison to Li Aozi's ambition, humanity was still trapped on the ground like primitive beasts, losing the courage to look up and break through the red-black sky.
"Yes, I still have a long way to go."
Sincerely wishing:
"May your path be less lonely, Mr. Li Aozi."
['Yavanna Huskisin' favorability +422]
[Current favorability: 511 (Respect)]
Whoosh—
The train roared, rushing out of Frost-Plated's snowy land, diving deeply underground. After a long period of darkness and shaking, the train's broadcast received a new signal:
"Static... you have entered the military jurisdiction of Tianhuan. Please present your travel permit—Boom! What the hell are the army bastards doing? Get rid of those Red Squad terrorists!"
Li Aozi sighed in relief, then smiled contentedly.
"Great—Tianhuan, still the familiar good life Tianhuan."
The good news: he finally escaped Frost-Plated's harsh land, leaving the country.
The bad news: in Tianhuan, the locals were straightforward, with a certain wild charm.
Ding—
The system prompted, Li Aozi casually opened it. A new message appeared in the [Mailbox].
[Sender]: Grinna Waterspin
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To my dear customer
Darling, I know you've been waiting impatiently
The much-anticipated 'Treki Limited Time Carnival Night' has arrived!
This is a special limited-time event to thank our old customers. I've decided to give everyone a little something.
During the carnival night, follow 'Mihayil's Little Den' for a chance to add me personally.
Of course, I know you prefer Grinna's craftsmanship to Grinna's body... right?
Mihayil will send my exclusive limited-time promotional products to your mall supply. You can also bring some valuable treasures. Maybe I'll like them... and the person who provides them.
zgm.0238/1/13
—Attachment: Friend Card 'Grinna Waterspin'
(Click here to jump to the Enterprise account: 'Mihayil's Little Den')
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"Interesting, a random mall? Didn't expect such an event."
Li Aozi curiously clicked the friend card, which came with a photo.
He saw a platinum-haired girl with flawless features, smiling brightly. She was an incredibly stunning beauty, her attractiveness transcending race and gender. Just her appearance made it feel like the universe owed her if she were sad.
Her [Charisma] attribute wasn't below 300 points, not only looking good but possessing an intense charm.
Li Aozi's focus was unique. He stared at the girl's eyes on the card.
They were like exquisite gems, clear and radiant, with a noble elegance. From any angle, they were perfect. The only difference was her pupils, elongated like a reptile's.
"As expected."
Li Aozi nodded, confirming his previous guess:
"This is a high-level dragon from dragon civilization..."
At the starting point, a Sigma (∑, the 18th Greek letter).
Converting to level, that's 360, 60 levels higher than his previous life.
"Let's see what good stuff such a big boss has."
Li Aozi clicked the link, jumping to the Enterprise account. His [Mall] interface automatically popped up, with a new limited-time window on the homepage.
An ugly-cute little monster perched on the window's edge. Seeing Li Aozi open the interface, it waved a paw, greeting him:
"Awoo meow bark meow! Misha!"
(Translation: Hello, I'm Mihayil Redyevik Gold—you can call me Misha. This is Grinna mama's limited-time promotional products. Mama said: Grand opening, everything half off.)
Ignoring the absurd sounds and translation, Li Aozi's eyes landed on the first item:
"Grinna Waterspin's Daily Outfit Photo Album"
Price: 998 Points
Description:
Records Grinna Waterspin's daily outfits, featuring 16 outfit photos in an album.
"You'll find it worth it, take care."
Li Aozi glanced at the girl on the album, then at the little monster Misha, who nodded eagerly.
"Meow bark! (Translation: The store's bestseller!)"
Misha rolled over, exposing its belly, patting its soft tummy with six paws, vouching for it.
Li Aozi rolled his eyes, snorting disdainfully:
"Do you think I'll succumb to beauty? My [Willpower] surpasses ordinary people!"
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