015. An Enraged Law IV Mechanism That Wishes to Remain Anonymous
Gravitational Pressure, Collapsing Colossus.
Accompanied by oppressive music and faint alarm sounds, the appearance of Li Aozi in his Domination form felt completely different from any previous profession mentor.
If the performances of the other profession mentors showcased the elite aura of exceptional individuals.
Then the impression Li Aozi gave was that of a BOSS displaying absolute dominance in the final stage!
Domination.
He deftly switched Omega Energy, with dazzling sound and light effects, explosions, flashes, and the fiery aura of swords—this magnificent and almost dancer-like intricate combat style was incredibly eye-catching. Any battle seemed effortless for him. The mid-battle sequence of Li Aozi and Du Zexin, with a series of breathtaking aerial direction changes and sharp turns, made players realize for the first time, "So humans can actually perform such maneuvers."
"Though it's terrifying at first glance, it's so cool, and he even has tentacles..."
"That's called a biomass feel, please don't look at my wife Li Aozi with such a filthy filter!"
"Sorry, my hands were full just now, but it's clear that Omega Energy's rapid regeneration ability in the hands of a strong person is just like an infinite ammo Gatling gun, especially after activating Domination mode, with bone armor and crystals appearing on his body. Sorry, my hands are full again..."
"He's mocking me, ahhh, he stepped on the giant, don't step on it, boohoo, step on me, step on me, Li Aozi, you're not a mentor, you're my king, my god, my master—"
"The person above is shoay, it's not that I have any thoughts about Mr. Li Aozi, but I just feel that the [Domination] specialization makes a delicate woman like me feel so reassured, it's as captivating as the Louvre. Actually, I didn't feel much when I first went to the Louvre, because my Mona Lisa had already met me—Li Aozi mentor! Please enlighten me!"
"I won't allow you to look at him, he's my wife!"
For some reason, even though Li Aozi's appearance was full of masculine features, the bullet screen unanimously referred to him as a wife. After checking the gender of a few outrageous comments, and seeing they were female, Li Aozi shuddered.
He suddenly realized that men and women could be equally terrifying in some aspects.
Even more captivating was how Li Aozi, with his seemingly fragile body, made the Biomechanical Colossus, tens of times his size, kneel and bend. The power of gravity was endless, like the unquestionable majesty of a monarch.
As the finale performance, Li Aozi's video didn't even need special effects or post-production; just the addition of a music track full of urgency was enough to convey an immensely shocking sense of dominance.
Li Aozi's video segment lasted a full 7 minutes, and combined with the previous 13-minute introduction of Frost-Plated, Li Aozi alone occupied 20 minutes of screen time.
As for the subsequent detailed showcases and Q&A, they offered nothing new for the audience. Many flocked to the forums, excitedly discussing the previous content, with Li Aozi, who dominated such a long segment, undoubtedly becoming the focus of player discussions.
Long after the press conference ended, Li Aozi remained a hot topic. Some insiders leaked images of Li Aozi as a GTB and Frost-Plated wanted criminal, appearing on screens in squares and streets. Due to Li Aozi's overwhelming charisma, it didn't create a negative impact; instead, it fueled the audience's imagination.
Many people started speculating about what had happened between Li Aozi and Frost-Plated, and began gathering and researching information about him.
Out of admiration for Li Aozi, many were also attracted to the [Mutant]'s strength and Omega Energy. After researching, they discovered that [Mutant] had the unstable and random profession trait of "mutation."
What does this mean?
When the popularity of [Mutant] was low, the random trait would only increase the difficulty of gameplay in the eyes of players. But when the overall numbers increased, the random elements became a rich source of playability.
"Judging from the forum's reaction, this time the results are quite significant. The number of people eager to choose [Mutant] will be two to three times that of my previous life."
Li Aozi was very satisfied with this outcome.
With such a large base, as long as he carefully cultivated them along the way, there would be no shortage of those who could become [Starfall Masters] in the end.
"Moreover, if the [Starfall Master] group expands to a certain level, I'll have the opportunity to attempt mastering the ultimate path of the [Starfall Master]."
With the confidence brought by such a large player base, Li Aozi's ambitions also grew, aiming for the ultimate path.
Everyone knows that the tiers in Stars Abyss represent the ascension of individual abilities and life itself, but only in the late stages do players realize that their leveling up isn't just about attribute and stat increases.
When one reaches the end of a path and looks back, they will be shocked to realize: this was a road to godhood.
"Since that's the case, it seems I need to push for some production and construction."
Li Aozi glanced at the distant biochemical pool.
"There's no need to worry about Frost-Plated for now. My short-term goal is to expand my laboratory scale and influence."
Li Aozi hoped that before version 2.0, he could lead players into space. Only by doing so could he have a chance to save this planet and destroy the counterfeit society.
His current plan was to establish a triangular trade network around Triangle Town, the Abyss Humanitarian Refuge, and Tianhuan, to gather players in these areas, forming a massive force that could eventually exert power on both Tianhuan and Frost-Plated.
In terms of external exploration, as long as Tianhuan and Frost-Plated could compromise, Red Arrow and Zhengxu wouldn't be a problem.
By teaching them skills and knowledge, and selling goods, he could gain long-term wealth and experience. But based on the number of players in Tianhuan and Frost-Plated during the beta phase, Li Aozi was fully aware that this number alone wasn't enough to topple the behemoths of Frost-Plated and Tianhuan.
But if he leveraged the power of Red Arrow or Zhengxu, it would be troublesome; it could easily escalate into a world war, and even if they won, Li Aozi estimated that Azure Star's future would be finished.
Regarding Frost-Plated, Li Aozi looked at the data and realized he might face unprecedented millions of players. Unlike the Red Arrow Empire, where players were focused on construction and development, Frost-Plated faced players coming with direct hostility.
No matter how many people Law IV could capture, let's see if they can capture these millions of players.
"It seems that without realizing it, I might end up defeating the Law IV mechanism."
Li Aozi couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.
The Law IV mechanism likely had only three to four hundred thousand agents nationwide, while the Frost-Plated players inspired and attracted by him were more than four times that number.
At that time, Li Aozi might as well assign group tasks to the players; a few million rabid players catching Law IV agents on sight could very well shut down the entire Law IV mechanism.
"Speaking of which, let me check how the task assigned to Lu Run is going. Getting 100,000 views is pretty tough, isn't it?"
Li Aozi opened the NPC's task template and let out a soft exclamation:
"Already completed?"
"I remember, it's only been a month, which in real-time is just a day. Could it be that he uploaded the video as soon as he logged in and instantly got 100,000 views?"
Li Aozi, puzzled, pulled out his personal terminal and searched for keywords like "Li Aozi," "Abyss," "Frost-Plated."
Due to Frost-Plated's strict control over related public opinion, many video materials were unavailable, with 404 pages popping up. After searching for a long time, Li Aozi couldn't find any videos or news related to Abyss Humanitarian.
That was strange, how did Lu Run complete the task?
Soon, as Li Aozi swiped the screen, he found a thumbnail with his own face on it. Clicking on it, he saw that it had astonishingly reached 1.4 million views in just 3 days and had been featured on the trending list of this video website.
"Well done, to get on the trending list so quickly. But it's also strange, let me see what kind of website this is that wasn't blocked by Frost-Plated's public opinion control system."
Li Aozi clicked on the homepage, and his pupils constricted—various women with alluring figures and suggestive expressions immediately filled his screen.
He checked the trending list, and ranked second was the video of himself, though the title was a bit... intriguing:
"A Very Good Man, Passionate and Battling Women—Love from Frost-Plated."
No wonder it wasn't blocked, turns out it was an indescribable website.