014. Yeah! Instructor Li Aozi, We Love You!
"Are you afraid of getting hurt?"
The showcase for the [Redemption] series slowly began.
After the transition, the camera no longer focused on the battlefield but shifted to a street with a strong Tianhuan flavor.
"Prime Minister Park Jung-sun, step down! Tianhuan doesn't need another butcher!"
Tianhuan's students held up banners and torches, forming a procession, loudly chanting:
"The Kitajo family's security group has landed on the Huamida Islands, this is a shameless invasion!"
"Shameless war criminals!"
"The people of Tianhuan have had enough of war!"
"Punish the Kitajo family! Break up the conglomerates! Stop the war!"
Faced with the indignant crowd, Tianhuan's riot squad impatiently pushed the police cars forward, using high-pressure water cannons to disperse the crowd. The anti-war protesters were knocked to the ground in waves. Then, the private security team of Kitajo Heavy Industries arrived at the scene. They violently charged into the crowd, bringing in armored vehicles, and aimed their vehicle-mounted heavy machine guns at the civilians, pulling the trigger.
Rat-a-tat-tat—
Blood splattered, bodies littered the streets, and the anti-war protesters were torn apart by the ruthless metal storm. The gunfire caused panic, and the crowd began to retreat and flee. The reversed tide of people rushed into the traffic lanes, colliding with cars, causing a severe stampede, with one layer of people falling and another piling on top, stacking up to three or four layers.
Just as people were frantically fleeing, the crowd gradually retreated, and a mother who was caught in the chaos was repeatedly trampled, yet she still held the ground firmly with her arms, protecting her child.
Clank, clank...
The tank tracks slowly turned, the turret aimed down the street, slowly targeting the mother and child.
Boom!
A flash of fire, the shell spiraled out, dust billowed up, and just as it was about to engulf the mother and child, a shield came crashing down!
Bam!
The shield slammed into the ground like a fortress, blocking the shell's impact. A man, so massive that he defied human imagination, slowly turned his head, knelt down on one knee, and met the crying boy's eyes. The black faceplate snapped open, revealing a calm and resolute face:
"Stand behind me, you won't get hurt anymore!"
The man's face, as cold as marble, showed no emotion. Even a robot would seem more expressive compared to him. His voice was firm and powerful, like a synthesizer filled with lifelessness, with no trace of emotional fluctuation, yet his words were warmer than sunlight.
He extended his hand, and golden energy particles emanated from his body, the flickering vitality quickly healing the severely trampled crowd around him.
"It's you!"
Li Aozi's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward. This man was exactly the teammate he had always longed for.
"'Black Knight' Gretwo Yage—Not only the strongest [Inquisitor] but also evolved into a C3 Luca-type Cosmic Human."
"The man with the greatest potential and the furthest reach on Azure Star."
Gretwo Yage, a Tianhuan-born outlander, was also a member of the Outlander Resistance Army's International Battalion.
He had a well-deserved title—'The Most Reliable Man on Azure Star.'
The appearance of the hero from the [Redemption] series excited the players, and the discussion surged again.
The [Redemption] series includes three professions: [Doctor], [Priest], and [Inquisitor], all of which use their extraordinary vitality, combined with technological or magical means, to save others.
The [Doctor]'s instructor is Sebastian von Muller of the Red Arrow Empire. This profession is a typical product of the technology side, highly mobile and using firearms in combat. They excel in emergency medical care, especially battlefield rescue, using drugs and catalysts to quickly restore combat capability, but at the risk of leaving sequelae.
In contrast, the [Priest] instructor, Most von Lut of the Red Arrow Empire, demonstrated even greater healing abilities—as long as the person hadn't died immediately, even if half of their body was gone, he could pull them back. However, this requires extremely harsh healing rituals and a safe environment. Their life aura can effectively remove diseases and negative effects, making them the main commander in a team.
The [Inquisitor] forsakes ranged firepower, relying on far stronger [Strength] and [Constitution] than the other two branches. Their healing method mainly involves releasing an even greater surge of vitality from their cells when fighting enemies in high spirits. [Inquisitors] will don heavy armor, wield shields and firearms, intercept enemies, protect the team, and ensure their safety.
Next is the [Plunder] series of professions, but their instructor...there is no instructor.
Due to the high randomness of the [Plunder] series, the official presentation alternated with showcasing the fun gameplay of the [Plunderer] and [Gambler], highlighting the characteristics of 'luck' and 'reward,' which piqued the interest of many players.
During this time, Li Aozi, who had not seen any mention of the [Domination] series, did not become anxious. Instead, he grew even more excited.
[Destruction], [Eerie], [Craft], [Redemption], [Plunder]—the last one is naturally [Domination].
Placing him last clearly indicates that the [Domination] series is officially recognized as the grand finale.
Moreover, the [Domination] series differs from other professions, as it has only one profession, the [Mutant].
This means that the instructor of the [Domination] series will enjoy the same amount of demonstration time as multiple characters from the other five series.
The venue fell silent, and the audience's anticipation grew.
'The last one should be the Domination series, right? I saw the official spoilers.'
'The name sounds cool, but the theme color is red and black, which I don't like much.'
'My heart has already been stolen by the Inquisitor from the Redemption series; there won't be another choice for the rest of my life.'
'I'm definitely picking [Mechanist]. Let me show you what a new human is!'
Amidst the noisy chatter, the calm venue slowly echoed with a sound.
Thump, thump... thump, thump...
The intense heartbeat sounded, continuously speeding up with the music's rhythm, elevating the audience's emotions.
'Who will be the instructor for the Domination series? Someone from the Red Arrow?'
'It can't be from Tianhuan, right? They didn't introduce any country specializing in the Domination series.'
'Quiet, quiet, quiet! This part is crucial.'
Just as the audience's patience was wearing thin, a familiar male voice echoed through the venue:
"Gravity and death are synonymous for you."
The next moment, the lights came on.
Du Zexin, who had just been maneuvering a mecha with precision and firepower, now knelt in a red-black sea of blood.
The terrifying and fierce Beo King Kong loomed large, radiating a suffocating aura.
The blood sea churned, and the giant towered above, especially the highly popular [Mechanist] instructor Du Zexin, who could only clean up the deformed bio-soldiers on the ground at this moment.
The audience was stunned.
'What's going on?'
'Hey, doesn't that voice sound a bit familiar?'
The camera slowly panned upward, focusing on the man who had spoken.
"To me, Erebus is nothing more than a servant, not worth mentioning, yet you treat it like a treasure."
Li Aozi stood with his arms crossed and his feet apart, sneering as he spoke:
"Watch closely; this is what a true Gene Dominator looks like!"
On one side of the screen, the text clearly showed 1.34 billion viewers the man's identity:
"[Domination] series under [Mutant]—Li Aozi."
His facial muscles tore open, and then the inner layer of crimson membranes turned inside out, covering his face. Red-black crystals skillfully concealed the cracks, and spikes of red-black crystals grew from his arms. The blood vessels in his neck pumped black liquid, rapidly hardening the ribs in his chest, which grew out through his skin, forming a calcium-plated armor.
[Dominator Form Activated]
[dominateall]
The official introduction was brief:
[Mutants] have unlocked the potential of their genetic code, thereby gaining their own unique 'Omega Energy.'
They can choose and gradually master the direction of their genetic evolution, and they possess the ability to fully unleash their power in the 'Dominator Form.'
Master your genes, control your body, seize your destiny, dominate everything.