From the Abyss of Stars Part 1

036. Law IV

036. Law IV

Li Aozzi was slightly stunned.

For a moment, Nuo Mi's petite figure overlapped with someone he remembered, causing a slight pang in his heart.

But then, he shook his head.

We are also human—doesn't that sound too naive and foolish?

To the bureaucrats and entrepreneurs of the Four Nations, even their own people were just sheep to be slaughtered. Who really considered them human?

From a player's perspective, it didn't matter how many people from the Four Nations or the outer world died; the whole blue planet was doomed to be destroyed. The only eternal truth in this world was profit.

But he was no longer a player.

"Don't think too much about it."

Li Aozzi shifted his gaze:

"Neither the outer world nor the Four Nations are any good. But for things to get this bad, the Four Nations are undoubtedly mainly responsible."

Nuo Mi's pale purple eye stared at him for a long time:

"You really aren't from the Rose Army."

"Does it matter?"

"Oh, come on, you're so familiar with the Rose Army's structure, ideology, and deployment—what do you think a Rose Army warrior like me would think?"

Nuo Mi playfully held her wrench, snowflakes clinging to her lashes, her pale purple eye hazy in the blizzard.

"Respected Li Aozzi, don't you want to explain?"

"First, 'respected' sounds like you're about to get shot, not a good omen. I'd suggest 'your grace'."

Li Aozzi took a step closer, looking into Nuo Mi's eye:

"Second, if you think you can kill me and that mechanic and drive back to the Rose Army alone, go ahead."

"Oh, and what wouldn't be worth it?" Nuo Mi squinted, smiling.

"Of course, it wouldn't be worth it. You'd just have one more car. But if you follow me, I'll give you a future."

Li Aozzi said confidently:

"A future with sunlight and warmth, where everyone has a chance, where men and women equally enjoy rights. People won't dig through trash for leftovers, won't beg or perform for money, there will be no prostitutes or slaves, children and the elderly will be respected and protected, criminals will be punished by law, and labor will earn fair rewards—that's the future."

"...Bullshit." Nuo Mi sneered: "Isn't that paradise?"

"It's not paradise." Li Aozzi said: "It's the life people should have."

[Nuo Mi's Affection -]

As soon as Li Aozzi finished speaking, before he could see the number, a chilling sensation surged through his body.

Someone was aiming at him!

This intense sense of crisis was an instinct developed from years of ambushes and sneak attacks by experienced players.

Before he could react, he saw a flash of red gunpowder in the distance through the corner of his eye.

No time to dodge!

Bang!

Li Aozzi was suddenly tackled to the ground, Nuo Mi pressing his head into her arms, quickly kicking open Benny's assembled car door and diving in.