Chapter 4: The Awakening of the Abyssal God
[Version update complete]
[Welcome to 'Starry Abyss' 2.0—'Obscure Tales']
[Lai Anding Medical Protocol has been optimized, no delay in information transmission]
[May you have thriving warrior fortune]
In an instant, the eager players, like untamed steeds, swiftly descended upon the various planets.
The players of Baizhu Star took over the conscripted bodies, paying no heed to their surroundings, directly armed themselves, and rushed toward the nearest recruitment station with strides as swift as meteors.
The reason is simple, Li Aozi's mobilization order had been spreading across forums even before the server launch. Thanks to the modern online games' outstanding community and communication capabilities, this information quickly spread across game chats, major forums, and even reached outsiders.
The moment they entered the game, Li Aozi's task also dropped.
[The Guide 'Li Aozi' has issued you a Descender Mobilization Order, as an Azure Star immigrant, you are obligated to respond to the conscription.]
[Once you overcame countless difficulties to save this planet. Now, the time has come for our mother star and people to test us.]
[Defy abuse, conquer entropy, restore the galaxy.]
[You've triggered the main quest—'The Blue Planet']
[Type]: Total War
[Time Limit]: 25 hours
[Mission Difficulty]: SS
[Introduction]:
"At this point. There's nothing else to say."
"Fight, or face destruction, there is no other choice."
"Put an end to all this."
[Settlement Conditions]:
Lord Entropy defeated/defeat failed.
Rewards:
1: Baizhu Underwater Abyss Team slot
2: [Sovereign] class pathway exclusive—Free transition to [Echoer] (optional)
3: Baizhu Autonomous State military Implant Gear set
4: Mingji Gene Enhancement Surgery
5: Arcane Energy Optimization Project
6: Random property in Layer Abyss (with Baizhu Star Green Card)
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The massive rewards immediately overwhelmed the players' vision.
Because these were not even the final settlement rewards, but rather a basic minimum guarantee just for participating.
The great expedition continues, Li Aozi has plenty of unclaimed, undeveloped planets. If players are willing to exert effort, he is willing to issue them green cards.
Meanwhile, a vast majority, precisely 99% of players, had never had contact with any other regime outside of Baizhu Star in Layer Abyss.
This absolute information monopoly granted Li Aozi absolute control over the players.
Nurture pigs for a thousand days, slaughter them at the opportune time.
Qiqiao Network preferred to witness this scene, as Li Aozi's guidance saved them much trouble.
When Li Aozi issued the call, even the official co-operated with the conscription order, orchestrating a grand and heroic epic symphony.
To the North Pole to catch catfish alive: "Sprint, sprint! The game just started, it's the perfect time to rush levels!"
Follow Uncle Bao's rhythm: "Baizhu Star starting point? Safe bet! Serve Li Aozi! Parachute into Azure Star!"
Twin Stars slapped the face: "What does this have to do with my three thousand monthly salary—Oh hell, how did Azure Star almost vanish in just half a month after I stopped playing?"
Thanks to the improved new player guide in Qiqiao Network's new version, the forced triggered events did not result in player resentment. Li Aozi's timely appearance, viral point-to-point promotions, trapped everyone securely in an information cocoon.
——No need to think about anything else.
The propaganda machine runs tirelessly, and Li Aozi even hired some ghostwriters to spread various Azure Star game Easter egg locations on forums, appearing mysterious, making players itch with excitement, wishing to fly back immediately.
——Don't think about anything.
The Baizhu fleet rose and fell, the recruitment station officer almost branded fire with their stamp, even new players who chose Baizhu Star starting point in the Fiery Summer, due to the repetitive propaganda, already found the game's direction.
——Now, listen to me.
"All aboard, target Azure Star."
Li Aozi did not hide his own charm, continually distributing rewards and subsidies, filling blueprints and blank checks to the brim. The enormous allure of reality and future, along with brainwashing propagation, leaving players no choice.
"Liberate Azure Star, defeat the Lord of Entropy!"
Transition engines continuously started up, one interstellar teleportation array after another was activated, a large number of players boarded the ships.
This time, they are no longer the frail outsiders, only worthy of using undead bodies to fill trenches.
They are Descenders from Starry Abyss, blessed with outer space power, after advancing further on the pathway, resolutely returning to the mother star.
Li Aozi opened the forum, watching the number of players online continuously climbing.
1.68 million
6.15 million
12.03 million
With the launch of the new version, new and old players flocked in, the numbers continued to rise, and after completing Starry Abyss' new player guide, players from the Fiery Summer District had only one option:
Fight for Azure Star!
Li Aozi's conscription order and Qiqiao Network's launch promotion perfectly matched, their union was not simply an addition but a geometric multiplication.
In reality, when Xia Yubing opened the door and walked onto the street, all she could see were the buzzing advertisements for 'Starry Abyss'.
"... Has this game gone viral?"
Xia Yubing felt a bit dazed:
"Why is everything about the Abyss?"
She walked through streets and alleys, watching everyone discussing topics related to 'Starry Abyss', her phone constantly playing various game highlights and promotional videos, seeing even popular role cosplayers openly walking down the streets.