From the Abyss of Stars

Vol-2: 009. 【Star Abyss】 First Release Conference

009. 【Star Abyss】 First Release Conference (Double)

Luo Le and Xue Nian, still wanting to get closer to Li Aozi, received a call summoning all employees for a meeting, forcing them to log off while grumbling.

Li Aozi felt pretty good, knowing his image was about to deeply penetrate the hearts of Yan Xia district players.

He browsed the forums and, during this break, began modifying the biochemical pool, incorporating the incubator.

After readjusting the solvent, Li Aozi handed a batch of Abyss Humanitarian Relief Organization data to Auckland's scientists. Taking the opportunity, Li Aozi scanned the warlord's library and, unsurprisingly, easily found two pieces of prerequisite knowledge, successfully activating the 【Craftsman】 profession.

Once the 【Craftsman】 profession was activated, Li Aozi began preparing to craft all kinds of items.

Using the existing CNC lathe as a base, he built a workbench and, using synthesized materials, started making jewelry and equipment.

Jewelry is a rare type of equipment early on. Even if the attributes are slightly inferior, someone would still buy it—but Li Aozi didn't want to be a profiteer, sacrificing his conscience for a little profit, which would be no different from those at the Abyss Humanitarian Relief Organization.

The initial failure rate was high. If jewelry crafting failed, unlike modular weapons, it couldn't simply be replaced. If the enchantment failed, the materials were wasted and had to be melted down.

Li Aozi carefully honed his skills, but after too many failures, he couldn't bear the cost. So he adapted, replacing the precious metals listed in Dmitri's manual with the more durable tungsten-steel alloy.

Although heavier, the final products were of good quality and could withstand his failure rate. Tungsten steel could be reused, melted down to make bullets if needed.

After half a month in Triangle Town, Li Aozi's mood gradually calmed down. He became more stable, chatting with local residents, and even playing soccer—though his skills were terrible. Without using Omega Energy, he couldn't even compete with local professional soldiers.

Triangle Town's environment wasn't great, but it was orderly and relatively peaceful. For people in chaotic times, the absence of frequent shootings and gang wars at night wasn't important; what mattered was their ability to barely sustain themselves under the Auckland family's protection and not suffer from the cold.

Of course, the biggest issue was the lack of sunlight.

Unlike the forward cities, the Outlands' people had no shield projectors or artificial sunlight technology. Triangle Town couldn't produce the deuterium, tritium, and helium-3 needed for nuclear fusion, so people could only dig underground, creating complex palace-like facilities resembling ant nests.

Sometimes, Li Aozi marveled at the efforts of the Outlands' people, digging vast underground kingdoms in the snowy wilderness with shovels and pickaxes, comparable to the Zerg. He felt a sense of regret—if they had artificial sunlight, they wouldn't have to endure such hardship.

Energy always flowed to the energy-rich four nations, while suffering seemed to flow to the already suffering Outlands.

Li Aozi often stood at the entrance of the underground soccer field. Due to the lack of heating, the boys always wore cotton-padded clothes while playing. Though they had no green fields or lightweight jerseys, they were as energetic as tigers, showing no lack of vigor.

Among them, a fourteen-year-old forward was exceptionally skilled. He maneuvered past defenders with ease, and even when blocked, he could flick the ball through the opponent's legs and score a long shot effortlessly.