Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

No matter how she howled, the people of the White Fang Guild kept firing and retreated quickly. After a sparse exchange of gunfire, Head Nurse Nodley heard a series of urgent footsteps.

"Head Nurse Nodley, Nodley, are you okay?"

"Ann... Anna..."

"It's me, you are severely injured, large areas of trauma, excessive blood loss, you need surgery! Those bastards have retreated, I'll take you for treatment now—is there anyone else alive to help out?"

"I... I'm fine." Nodley's voice was faint as she drooped her eyelids and said in a grave tone, "Professor, quickly tell the professor, the enemy has infected ones, that child... I can't bear to do it. Only the professor can save her."

"Professor."

Assistant Doctor Anna stopped her emergency treatment abruptly.

"Wha..."

"The professor is dead," Anna said with a tone filled with sorrow and despair, "Nodley, the professor was killed by the bandits. They bit Mingji severely, leaving unhealable scars on our arteries! Among us students, only we are left."

Nodley's pupils dilated, and her vision darkened. The immense shock made it impossible for her to think. She gasped for air, her head tilted, and she fainted.

"Nodley? Nodley!"

Anna called out repeatedly. Hearing the call, the surviving medical staff emerged from shelters and underground facilities, beginning to clear the battlefield and administer battlefield rescues.

"Remaining personnel of the security team, quickly seal off the facility, the Outer World has more than one group of bandits, weld all entrances shut. We cannot allow anyone in."

"What about logistics? Hurry and check the reactor and electrical conditions, there are going to be many medical pods and surgeries, we can't afford a power outage."

"Check the water supply system, be cautious of poisoning by the enemy."

"Patients, originally for safety, you should not engage in strenuous tasks, but due to the urgent situation, we now need your help..."

The bad news of the professor's death had yet to spread, but Doctor Anna had already demonstrated the composure and grace of a leader and upper being.

She took matters into her own hands, directing and participating in the rescue efforts, and given the circumstances, she lifted the freedom restrictions on most of the patients, even persuading those with arcane abilities through communication to help rebuild Mingji.

Everything was bustling like a blaze.

"Hey, are we just going to stand here idly?"

Leo stood in the shadows, watching everything with a cold gaze. Nomi, dissatisfied, pouted and complained to him:

"We didn't gain any benefits, and you almost got blown up—happy now? Look, that wicked woman is starting to take power, Mr. Leo, you've really messed up this time."

"If you want to address me, call me 'Your Excellency,' 'Mr.' sounds too ominous," Leo responded indifferently:

"As for what you said—messed up? Forgive me, I don't understand. Isn't this just the beginning of the game? How have I messed up?"

He glanced at the data displayed on his retina; the progress of "Not to be Remembered" had reached 17%.

The first phase of the task was also completed, and an additional 5% of the storyline progress was awarded.

As long as he leaves Mingji Humanity, the accumulated progress will reach 30%, enough to receive the minimum rewards.

Of course, his benefits didn't stop there.

After repelling the bandits, his Faction Favorability with Mingji Humanity surged by 600 points. Leoz did not hesitate to exchange them for a dose of the "Ersha Drug-VI Trial."

Just after he made the exchange, the next moment, a passing unknown physician casually handed him a box. Leoz did not open it; he knew it contained the red-black "Ersha Drug-VI Trial."

"Just like in a game, whatever I exchange for, I get it through a 'fortuitous coincidence,'" he thought.

Leo secured the box. Then he looked at another intriguing column:

"Professor" Favorability—157 (Favorable)

"The corpse favors me."

Leo chuckled with amusement.

Truly, one task, three rewards.

The Faction Favorability with Mingji Humanity, tied to the "Professor" individually, also elevated his status within Mingji Humanity. He could access more information.

With this, he could enhance the mission's progress even further.

"The game has only just begun."

He repeated.

"Game?"

Nomi glanced at him:

"Whatever you say, it's fine now—the shelter is full of the infected and a bunch of people with superpowers. Hey, I really want to see how you plan to get out of here."

"Still need to think?"

Li Aozi looked at Nomi:

"How about we make a bet?"

Nomi raised her eyebrows as if she heard a huge joke:

"Ha? You want to bet with me? Even the dogs in the Outer World know Nomi is incredibly lucky! What's the wager?"

Li Aozi said, "The loser barks like a dog, three times."

"Good! What do you want to bet on?"

"I bet that soon, Assistant Doctor Anna will be begging us to leave."

"Oh my, isn't that just giving it away?"

Nomi smiled playfully, she folded her arms and circled Li Aozi:

"Alright! Although Nomi doesn't really like your weird fetishes, well—as there is someone who wants to be Nomi's dog, I'll reluctantly accept."

She reached out and lifted Li Aozi's chin, teasingly:

"Pretty boy~~ Do you want your master to put a collar on you? You'd like a beautiful girl's pale toe stepping on your forehead, and all you could do is lick between the toes, bowing your head and barking like a dog—"

"Mr. Li Aozi."

Doctor Anna took a moment from her busy schedule, hurried over to Li Aozi and Nomi, she bowed her head and spoke gravely:

"Too much of Mingji Humanity's medical equipment has been taken, we don't have enough to operate on the severely wounded patients…"

"Especially Head Nurse Nodley's injuries, right."

Li Aozi said somberly.

Doctor Anna's eyes flickered, but she nodded:

"We no longer have sufficient armed forces to take back the medical equipment, but there is a Wanderer gathering nearby the shelter. The White Fang Guild just robbed the place and it will take them a while to return to their den, they will surely regroup at the gathering site."

"Understood."

Li Aozi nodded, his face full of a righteous demeanor:

"I had awakened Arcane Energy in the recent battle. If it's just about chasing and taking back medical equipment, those bandits are no match for me."

"Uh..." Nomi looked bewildered. Before she could speak, Li Aozi, filled with righteous indignation, pounded his chest and said:

"Professor and Head Nurse Nodley have been good to me. Although I've only been in Mingji for a few days, everyone's care deeply moved me!"

"Damn..." Nomi muttered quietly, "He isn't really serious, is he?"

"Moreover!"

Li Aozi said excitedly:

"Mingji is like another home to me! Being just, I can't stand idly by."

Doctor Anna nodded:

"Thank you, Mr. Li Aozi—the car is ready."

"Yes, let's leave now. Please give me a list. I'll catch up with them now!"