Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

73 hours ago

"From the current examination, there's no major issue. Nephis's physical condition is all normal, and she even broke through to the Eta (7) level."

N4 rubbed his chin, observing Nephis who was trying hard to appear very cute, and asked doubtfully:

"I can't speak for changes in personality. Hormones certainly can alter one's personality, even change gender. However, looking at the cortex signals, she hasn't received any external hormonal stimuli, and her physiological indices are normal."

After sending Dialan away, Li Aozi brought Nephis to his estate, where N4 had already prepared a laboratory. Once there, they immediately began a full-body examination.

However, regarding the examination report, the two held different opinions.

"No, this is already very abnormal."

Li Aozi put down the examination report and said solemnly:

"'Gabros' is a war machine developed by the company, intended for mass production. Its cost is higher than the ordinary Zeta Rank, but its combat power is geometrically enhanced— the price being that the pathway of these Gabros is artificially accelerated. It's impossible to break through to a higher level."

"Is that so?" N4 stepped forward, scrutinizing Nephis, and said: "I can't see any marks of adjustment on her. If you didn't tell me, I would have thought she was a natural person."

"It seems like it's the effect of the [Bloodline]."

Li Aozi pondered:

"Similar to the previous effects on that child, it's not just a direct blood replacement, but instead a modification targeting the bloodline and genes... even fixing some problems in the process."

"Speaking of physical issues, since this child is a war weapon, what's the lifespan?"

N4 pinched Nephis's shoulder, somewhat puzzled:

"I can't figure out her age. Her body seems to have redeveloped."

"That's because I've ascended again."

Nephis said coldly, making a peace sign with her fingers:

"The typical lifespan of a Gabros is 60 years, but in reality, they are scrapped at 58."

"Then you should be grateful you've ascended again."

N4 said:

"Otherwise, you'd already be dead."

"Dead?" Li Aozi frowned: "What does that mean?"

"Based on the data we previously collected, the power of the [Bloodline] only modifies blood and genes, or, in a biological sense, 'life.' However, because it's biological, it can't interfere on the most fundamental level."

N4 tapped on the computer and explained:

"Information."

Li Aozi realized:

"Are you talking about the entropy of life?"

"The [Bloodline] can only modify life, but it cannot modify and extend information entropy, which is easy to understand. Even Leoz wouldn't be able to control the mandate of information, right?"

"Indeed." Li Aozi pondered for a moment and said: "Leoz holds the first in the sequence, the [Chaos], but that's mere destructive power, lacking the space for precise manipulation."

"I think so too. If Leoz really possessed that ability, there wouldn't be any need to launch usurpation."

N4 calmly said:

"After all, to master, manipulate, control, interpret, and delete information, that is the true mandate of the creator."

"If you regard this world as a game, it's easy to understand."

"Thus, the creator, which is the first-generation Chief God, and the pioneers of various pathways, are like the administrators of the game, the first batch of permission users."

"Above the administrators are hacker attackers, namely the three Destroyers, who have infiltrated our game server and implanted the root file, causing the original virus-like mod to gradually invade the main program. Their ultimate goal is to completely crush the server."

"The supreme existence is the Will of the Starry Abyss itself. They lurk in the deepest networks, being the server owner and developers of the game, but I think the Will of the Starry Abyss seems to have hired some different designers to assist, otherwise, it's hard to explain the existence of Descenders and Xides—after all, everyone knows, the boss is always the one most lacking in creativity in a unit."

"Please don't say that." Nephis threatened coldly: "Leoz boss has a master's degree from a one-year program."

"Well said, Nephis. Don't say it next time."

Li Aozi raised his hand, grabbed Nephis's head, and threw this crocodile girl off the examination table:

"So, in conclusion, the upper limit of the [Bloodline] stops here?"

"I can't say. After all, I'm not an Arcane Energy expert. Being able to analyze this much is already the limit of the Layer Abyss."

N4 raised his hand and made a gesture implying money:

"If you want to know more secrets of Arcane Energy and life, why not give me a Fragment of the Eye of Discernment."

"Forget it then, it's somewhat dangerous."

Li Aozi shook his head.

It's not that he couldn't do it, but that he has been wary of N4 all along.

This woman shouldn't be completely satisfied, otherwise, she would immediately feel she has no value, and directly defect without hesitation.

"But I must remind you of one thing."

N4 said:

"The potential of this Arcane Energy is indeed great, but if you plan to rely on this [Bloodline] to fight against Lord Entropy..."

"I don't expect that. I just hope to use this Arcane Energy to save as many people as possible from the hands of Lord Entropy."

"You've changed quite a lot, is it because you're going to be a father?"