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Chapter 427 - Vol-3: 134. Imperial Citizen

134. Imperial Citizen

Li Aozi boarded the train, taking out his personal terminal, letters, and diary. He reviewed his personal information, confirming his identity.

"Isaac Maxim, 21 years old. Enlisted to earn enough money for university tuition. Served in D15 Military District, 22nd Field Camp as a mechanized infantryman. Completed seven professional skill trainings: basic proficiency in driving, demolition, hand-to-hand combat, diving, stealth, information reconnaissance, drone operation, sniping, wilderness survival, and parachuting. Attained the rank of Private Second Class."

"Kind-hearted, participated in the 'Elam Earthquake' rescue mission of the year 220, awarded the 4th-class hero title. However, health has always been an issue—suffering from congenital disease. In 221, with the Empire's announcement of military reform, Isaac's condition didn't meet the new standards, leading to early discharge. Likely, this illness was also the reason for his earlier shock-induced death..."

Thanks to the new version update, players of"Star Abyss"could directly recruit NPCs superior to ordinary folks. Starting at lv.5 or lv.6, some lucky players could even start at lv.10.

This made sense, as"Star Abyss"had always emphasized an arena mode like this, allowing newcomers to quickly catch up. By the end of a version, the gap between veterans and newbies would only be experience and accumulated resources, keeping everything in balance overall.

Li Aozi pulled out a pendant from his pocket. Opening it revealed a family photo projection: a young, fresh-faced Maxim surrounded by his family. His skin was still fair, and he wore a shy smile, with his pet cat, 'Purr,' perched on his shoulder.

He held his twin brother Asimov close. Asimov was tall, burly, and the honest type—a high school basketball team player, serving as center. The brothers seemed close, arms around each other, while in between them stood a petite young girl. Though her features weren't striking, her round face was cute, with braces. She was the younger sister, Susanna.

Compared to the kids, their parents seemed rather ordinary. Father Franz Maxim had a thick beard and wore a straw hat, a simple farmer through and through.

Mother Lena Maxim was plump, with rosy cheeks, red hair, and violet eyes—typical of someone from the Outside World.

"Such a close family," Li Aozi couldn't help but sigh. He quickly opened his personal interface, checking his attribute information: "Let's see what special qualities this body has."

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[Name]: Isaac Maxim

[Game Nickname]: Real

[Title]: None

[Race]: Carbon-Based Life Form - New Era Homo sapiens - Red Arrow Ethnicity

[Gender]: Biological Male

[Age]: 21 years old

[Template]: Standard Descender (No bonuses)

[Faction]: Abyssal Layers—Galaxian Nebula—Fenes Federal Alliance—Azure Star—Red Arrow Empire

[Total Level]: lv.6

——[Main Class]: Civilian lv.1 (0/50)

——[Secondary Class]: [Soldier] lv.5 (63/1000)

[HP]: 90/90 (Healthy)

[Stamina]: Not Awakened

[Experience]: 0

[Attributes]:

Strength — 8

Dexterity — 7

Constitution — 9

Charisma — 6

Willpower — 6

[Background]: Retired Soldier

[Descended Character Background]:

"Regrettably, I left the military before I could serve the Empire properly. I have talent; I should've fought to protect more people's peace."

"I am a soldier. It's who I am."

"But my family has been longing for me; I wish to see them."

(Target was deceased before deployment, activating Unfulfilled Wish System)

Wish A — Greet the family and have a proper talk with them.

Wish B — Participate in at least one future military action organized by the Red Arrow Empire.

[Talents]:

Racial Talent: Teamwork — New Era Homo sapiens possess strong team collaboration skills. Experience gain is increased by 50% when in a group; effect fades when solo.

[Retired Soldier] Talent: War Instinct — You possess keen insight and organizational skills. Years of service have made you proficient in military tactics and gear, increasing your chances of gathering military intelligence.

[Specialties]:

[Well-Trained] — You have great proficiency in military weapons and vehicle operation. Even when dealing with an unfamiliar vehicle for the first time, you can adapt and master it quickly.

[Skills Possessed]:

"Military Close-Combat," "Live-Fire Shooting," "Battlefield First Aid," "Urban Combat Techniques," "High School Level Academic Knowledge"

[Tier]: Not Ranked

[Lianteen Medical Protocol]: Remaining today—3 revival chances

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"Not bad at all."

Li Aozi nodded.

Isaac Maxim had a decent foundational panel: 9 points in [Constitution], 8 in [Strength], 7 in [Dexterity]. With those stats, taking on a dozen regular people wouldn't be an issue.

Moreover, this was achieved solely through ordinary military training without exposure to a path. Truly a talent.

"This body seems perfectly suited to walk the [Destruction] path—well enough. The main body has the [Bloodline], and it's close to Valkyrie Fortress. Walking this path will be much easier."

The main appeal of the [Destruction] type was its fast leveling, sheer strength, and ease of cultivation. If he wanted to elevate the obscure [Domination] path, hyping it through the [Destruction] type was a clever choice.

Different paths mean different options. Besides, the Real account was covered by the "Lianteen Medical Protocol," granting three revivals per day. If he wanted this bullet sponge to serve its purpose, it had to be more durable.

"I'll go directly with the [Martial Artist] path."

Li Aozi made his decision without hesitation.

The main focus of the [Domination] type was to eventually become a path deity, while this secondary character under the [Martial Artist] path could serve as a gold-tier hitman.

Worst-case scenario, if he failed to ascend in the [Domination] path, he could always switch to the side account and join the competition in the [Destruction] type.

He refused to believe that, as an NPC, he couldn't beat other NPCs—or that as a player, he couldn't beat other players.

Starting a side account meant extracting maximum yield. With his heightened [Intelligence] attribute, Li Aozi could now think more clearly and plan for all scenarios.

Besides, Azure Star didn't offer many other options—the [Martial Artist] inheritance was relatively complete.

Li Aozi created a checklist, thoroughly planning out his next steps. A comrade approached, inviting him to take a photo, to which Li Aozi readily agreed.

"3, 2, 1—Cheese!"

The comrade laughed after the photo, running to the other side.

Sitting in his seat, Li Aozi gazed at the distant red-black horizon, which was rapidly receding. Entropy was still spreading, seemingly more severe than before.

The Lord of Entropy probably couldn't imagine that someone who had escaped would come back again.

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