Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

But Li Aozi understood too well the essence of Lord Entropy and had prepared long enough in advance. Now, with the help of the Four Nations, it was only a matter of time before Ersha was eradicated and Lord Entropy was forced out of Azure Star.

Without enough Ersha material, sealing Lord Entropy or banishing it to other worlds would be an easy task.

But... is it really that simple?

Li Aozi knew that Lord Entropy had been eliminating unfavorable factors and continuously applying favorable conclusions to himself. In theory, as long as enough negative outcomes were eliminated, the odds would increasingly tilt towards victory. It's hard for a person to roll the same dice repeatedly, but if all six sides of the dice show the same number, the result is inevitable.

Lord Entropy's terrifying power lies in this; it's not like Merid's mood swings causing Substance Rain worldwide, leading to the physical destruction of life forms. Instead, it targets alterations in mathematics, theory, and common sense.

While these Ascenders were still comparing who could throw stones better, Lord Entropy began rewriting the story's conclusion.

The energy, mandate, and understanding of power involved were far beyond the reach of mere mortals.

Indeed, he knew the Method of Restraint, indeed he was laying out plans from the beginning, indeed Azure Star was constantly under his control...

But Li Aozi didn't believe that merely by trying his hardest, the outcome would necessarily turn out as he envisioned.

From Lord Entropy's perspective, Li Aozi had already died thousands of times, both sides merely racing against time.

This is why he cautiously followed the Caramel Snail, closely observing the Apostle of Entropy's traces and posture to judge Lord Entropy's status.

As they advanced, the mechanical soldiers did not give them trouble. The Scavenger group was very peculiar; they probably didn't even know who was amongst them, while outsiders mostly considered them as crazy troublemakers.

Although Li Aozi seemed distracted, Lanan, for some reason, was particularly concerned about him.

Lanan slowed her pace, quietly falling beside Li Aozi, hands behind her back, and asked:

"You seem distracted because the game is too boring?"

"No."

Li Aozi replied, yawning:

"This task is quite interesting, very exciting and fun."

"Pfft, hehe..."

Lanan covered her mouth with one hand, laughed lightly:

"There's no need to hide it, this game task is indeed quite dull. Maybe the designer of Qiqiao Network didn't do a good job balance-wise."

"Perhaps that's it."

Li Aozi glanced at Lanan, this girl with a slightly androgynous appearance and a charming demeanor seemed deliberately trying to get close to him:

"Speaking of which, you as a girl actually chose [Spirit Medium]?"

"Rare, right? Hehe, you're right, precisely because few girls play [Spirit Medium], each time I appear, I attract attention."

Lanan habitually kept her hands behind her back, maintaining a straight posture like a dancer, but she carried a gentle and approachable aura, always remembering to commend others when she spoke.

"Seems you really... enjoy being noticed."

"Indeed, I enjoy being surrounded, admired, and praised, hence I like complimenting others back so they like me."

Lanan chuckled:

"Everything is a fair trade; to make others like yourself, first you have to like others—don't you agree?"

"Saying it like that has a bit of an issue, but it's close enough."

Li Aozi looked at Lanan more closely.

——On personality alone, this person is quite likable.

"True General—True, can I call you that?"

Lanan suddenly said:

"Even without the suffix 'General,' your chosen ID sounds quite nice."

"Feel free, I don't care about these things."

The journey was a bit long; not knowing how much further to infiltrate the opponent's territory, he casually chatted with Lanan.

"Alright then!" Lanan giggled: "I noticed you've been quite solitary, not speaking much. Afraid you might feel lonely the first time teaming up, but I found you easy to get along with. I have a feeling we'll become good friends."

"Who knows, I am keen on making friends, but game teammates aren't always lasting companions."

Li Aozi replied casually.

"Really? That's hard to say." Lanan looked ahead, saying: "Miss Azi and I only met by chance, but now we are fighting side by side—such is fate. As long as one strives actively, the rest can be left to fate."

"Fate isn't reliable. For me, I usually choose effective plans and implement them, even if it doesn't succeed, at least it accumulates Experience and gets closer to failure."

"Oh, turns out you're someone who values practicality and efficiency."

Lanan tilted her head towards him, smiling:

"Coincidentally, I love being with people who prioritize efficiency, speak less, and act more. We'll surely get along well."

"Who knows, the differences between people might be bigger than those between humans and bananas."

"You know, half of a banana's genetic makeup is identical to humans!"