From the Abyss of Stars

102. Beautiful Wishes (Part 3)

 

Li Aozi stood at the doorway, deliberately blocking anyone from entering. His mind raced, analyzing the current situation.

 

Although Du Zexin was always called 'Unlucky Bastard' in the previous life, Li Aozi never expected to run into him here.

 

The women in Frost-Plated's high ranks were basically all the same, but there were still many ambitious young men, and Du Zexin was one of them. He had always been a loyal Davelin faction member, and his protection was crucial for Davelin's release in the future.

 

Li Aozi was a bit conflicted.

 

He still didn't know if Du Zexin intended to escape to the outer regions.

 

Even though Du Zexin was known as 'Kamen Rider' and 'Du Sea Emperor,' and was also Azure Star's 【Mechanic】 mentor, with considerable strength.

 

However, his life experiences were quite tragic. People often wondered if this guy had his two lucky teeth pulled in his previous life by Lady Luck.

 

The young officer in front of him, only 23 years old, already had half-black, half-white hair, partly due to his intense study of mechanical knowledge. Although not bald, his life expectancy was no better than Li Aozi, who sacrificed his life for power.

 

Du Zexin was born into a poor family, not entirely destitute, but heavily indebted. His father was a second-hand prosthetics dealer, and his mother collected prosthetics scraps.

 

Du Zexin seemed to have a star-crossed fate: out of 11 siblings, he was the only survivor.

 

To celebrate his 12th birthday, his parents bought a cake, but on their way home, they were caught in a gang fight and were dismantled into parts, leaving no ashes for Du Zexin.

 

Du Zexin was diligent and became a renowned problem solver at a young age—unfortunately, in Frost-Plated, no matter how good a man was at solving problems, universities restricted male admissions.

 

Fortunately, Du Zexin was tough. He worked part-time at a mechanical factory for six years, begged for help, and eventually completed his high school and university courses through correspondence.

 

Then came the twist: just as he passed the civil service exam, it was discovered he had an aunt who was the deputy director of the Education Bureau.

 

Having finally made it to Twin Star City, Du Zexin felt it was time to serve the country and repay society, coinciding with the president's internal reforms.

 

His aunt, Du Jiali, upon hearing about her poor relative making it to the capital, feared being implicated in the anti-corruption wave and sent her nephew to Law V, starting from the lowest rank.

 

Then, Du Zexin's unlucky talent shone through.

 

Within four days of joining, the 200-year-old Law V agency announced its dissolution.

 

Du Zexin was immediately unemployed.

 

Luckily, he was transferred to the Fisheries Department to raise fish, only for the minister to be caught in an affair and arrested.

 

Then he was moved to the Food Safety Department. The day after he joined, the 'Radiation Salt' incident occurred, leading to the entire department resigning, and he inexplicably spent three months in prison.

 

Despite these setbacks, Du Zexin didn't give up on his career. He studied mechanical basics diligently and became a Beta-tier 【Mechanic】 within two years, joining Law III.

 

He refused to believe in bad luck, thinking Law III, the only department in Frost-Plated with less gender discrimination, though with high casualty rates, would be a safe bet for a small leadership role.

 

Indeed, it wasn't dissolved, but within two weeks of his batch joining, he was the only one left.

 

Out of boredom, Du Zexin began studying political theories, realizing the nation's condition was closely tied to current female privileges. He started reading Davelin's works, becoming a staunch Davelin supporter.

 

Now, Yavanna Huskisin's father, Davelin, the last male candidate for Frost-Plated's Defense Minister, was imprisoned on Elf Island.

 

Later, Du Zexin also fled to the outer regions, helping the lower classes of Azure Star resist the Four Nations.

 

—Then Azure Star got bombed.

 

His subsequent exploits were bizarre; wherever he went, explosions followed, and anyone he joined faced bad luck, making him a walking causality weapon.

 

Li Aozi looked at Du Zexin with a strange expression.

 

This guy wasn't malicious, quite a decent person, but his life was overly dramatic. Li Aozi didn't know what to do with him.

 

Thankfully, Du Zexin being here likely meant he was summoned by Assistant Doctor Anna as a Law III agent.

 

Li Aozi wasn't superstitious, but Du Zexin's record was terrifying.

 

Unlike Li Aozi, who was internally conflicted, Du Zexin, unaware of being considered a causality weapon, was displeased.

 

He noticed the corpses around and, as a Beta-tier 【Mechanic】 with strong mental perception, immediately sensed Li Aozi's Alpha-tier aura.

 

'This isn't an ordinary Alpha-tier; his physiological signs indicate he's transcendent.'

 

A near-Beta-tier level was rare in the outer regions.

 

Moreover, this man's attitude and tone didn't seem hostile.

 

Du Zexin narrowed his eyes slightly.

 

'Abyss Humanitarian's defenses are weak,' this contradicted Professor Anna's claims.

 

Or was this the main culprit behind the attack on Abyss Humanitarian and the professor's 'accidental' death?

 

Clearly, Professor Anna had hidden many facts.

 

'Oh, no wonder that woman asked about my strength earlier. She planned to use me as a shield?'

 

Du Zexin's mind worked faster than Li Aozi's.

 

【Exquisite】 system professions didn't have low IQs. He quickly figured out the situation.

 

The Alpha-tier man before him attacked Abyss Humanitarian, leading Assistant Doctor Anna to call for Law III's help. By now, this man might have slaughtered most of Abyss Humanitarian's staff.

 

What intrigued him was that this man seemed to know him, not just superficially but clearly well-acquainted.

 

Though he hadn't revealed his 【Mechanic】 identity, the man deliberately blocked the doorway, preventing him from going up. Such a narrow space was unsuitable for him to exert his strength.

 

【Mechanics】 needed space to operate and had fragile builds.

 

If this man stayed above, Du Zexin would be in a passive position, becoming a shield for Assistant Doctor Anna.

 

Li Aozi nodded, neither yielding nor being aggressive, seeming to want to talk.

 

But unfortunately, even if the man knew him, Du Zexin was on a mission.

 

"Please move."

 

Du Zexin twisted his watch, signaling the Law III agents behind him to retreat and prepare the space for his operation.

 

He deliberately added a polite term, acknowledging the man's near-Beta-tier strength, which was formidable and worthy of respect.

 

Especially as a fragile 【Mechanic】, if Li Aozi were a 【Warrior】, 【Assassin】, or 【Shaman】, he could easily take him down.

 

Li Aozi was surprised.

 

Was the pre-career Du Unlucky always this humble?

 

He was already considering how to chase Du Unlucky away. Having him around made him uneasy, yet Du Zexin politely said 'please.'

 

"What if I can't?"

 

Li Aozi asked.

 

Who would have thought Du Zexin would come to Abyss Humanitarian now, with Assistant Doctor Anna behind him? Li Aozi didn't know how to handle this.

 

Should he forcefully kill Assistant Doctor Anna? With Du Zexin blocking him, he had to deal with him first.

 

'Should I pretend to be from the Davelin faction? At least I'm familiar with his daughter.'

 

This wouldn't work—Li Aozi immediately dismissed the idea—talks could only happen privately. Mentioning it in front of so many Law III agents, Davelin wouldn't believe him.

 

Davelin was imprisoned on Elf Island. Law III, well-informed, couldn't be unaware. Claiming to be from the Davelin faction now would be like starting a fight in front of the police station.

 

Tsk, should've gotten a token from Yavanna back then.

 

Li Aozi truly didn't want to fight Du Unlucky. Despite everything, Du Zexin was Azure Star's 【Mechanic】 mentor.

 

Fighting brought no benefit—he couldn't use 【Mechanic】 equipment.

 

It was pointless—they were on the same side.

 

Lastly, he'd lose a force against Frost-Plated.

 

【Hmm... Is this guy stalling to set up his mechanics?】

 

Li Aozi suddenly realized this, glancing down suspiciously.

 

Noticing Li Aozi's gaze, Du Zexin nodded slightly.

 

"Since you won't move, I have no choice."

 

Gravity Deflection!

 

Li Aozi activated his Omega Energy, his eyes glowing with golden rings. He didn't want to kill Du Zexin, who seemed non-hostile.

 

"Let's restrain him first!"

 

Unexpectedly, Du Zexin leaned back, falling towards the stairs, but not because of the gravity deflection

 

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Clang clang—

 

During their confrontation, numerous alloy boxes had been secretly arranged on the stairs, activating mechanical devices. Gears spun rapidly, and nano-fibers and electronic muscles enveloped Du Zexin, arming him with bulletproof inserts and ceramic steel.

 

Du Zexin nodded slightly, his neck and head covered by a pale nano-battle helmet, a crimson V-shaped visor glowing ominously. A blade-like antenna on his head stood straight, like a unicorn's horn.

 

【[Beautiful Wishes BETA], suit complete.】

 

An emotionless electronic voice sounded.

 

Rocket launchers popped up on his shoulders, and a blue flame-emitting jet extended from his waist, countering the gravity deflection.

 

Du Zexin raised a exaggeratedly designed Magnum energy gun in his right hand, the laser sight immediately locking onto Li Aozi.

 

"Damn."

 

Li Aozi muttered:

 

"Why transform so soon, Unlucky? Can't you play fair—"

 

Swoosh!

 

A blinding laser shot out, engulfing Li Aozi.