Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

As the personal panel activated, Li Zi suddenly felt a surge of intense heat in his skull, and various fragmented pieces of information drilled into his mind.

"The Rose Army's attack has come again. These stateless people deserve to be cut into pieces."

"Bro, Dad is missing. Did he abandon our family and run away?"

"Li Aozi, you must remain calm at all times..."

"Aozi, since you're a boy, you don't need to continue schooling. Go to work."

He massaged his temples, shaking his head slightly. At this moment, combining the changes in the system panel, Li Zi finally understood his situation.

"I have crossed over into the world of the game 'Starry Abyss.'"

"I am Li Zi, also known as Li Aozi."

"I originate from one of the four major countries on Azure Star, the Frost Plated Federation – currently still in the period of the Frost Plated Republic. A frontier city – Radiant Light City – Jianlin County – Fertile Village."

"The family situation is not optimistic. All grandparents have passed away, my father disappeared two years ago, my mother's health is worrying, the eldest sister is studying in the capital, and my little sister, being doted on as she is a girl, often wanders the streets aimlessly. Because she is loved, she was taken back to her maternal grandmother's home for discipline. For Li Aozi, in addition to regularly sending tuition fees to his sister and paying his mother's medical bills, he recently needs to spend a large sum of money to settle and support his maternal grandfather and little sister."

"During the period of the Frost Plated Republic, severe gender discrimination was prevalent. The 'Twin Queens' Pact of the founding of the Frost Plated Republic explicitly stated that men are creatures with original sin: brutish, violent, juvenile, and impulsive. They could only engage in low-end manual labor. In this environment, Li Aozi only finished vocational school before being forced into society to work."

"Fertile Village is a town near the border. Li Aozi's family has no farmland, forcing him to leave home and work in the county. In addition to the 200,000 Federation Currency demanded by his grandmother for settling a new city home, he also had to pay off his father's unemployment loan of 120,000. Yes, in this utterly corrupt country of Frost Plated, you have to take out loans for work!"

"Li Aozi, with just a vocational school diploma, asked where he could make money upon arriving in the county. Others told him that finance was the highest-paying field at the bank. So... he became a security guard at Jianlin Village Town Savings Bank. On his first day, he encountered a Spirit Monster attack."

He took a deep breath, sorting through the memories in his mind.

It couldn't be said that he was under significant pressure; it was more a feeling of desolation.

Life's pressures, gender discrimination, a decayed country, a bleak future, and a turbulent fate.

"But—"

His gray eyes brightened.

"It is now Galactic Era 220, and the public beta of 'Starry Abyss' version 1.0 is in Galactic Era 226. Even considering the first closed beta, that's 222."

He opened the [Mailbox], where the only message in the empty inbox was a simple line: [Closed beta not yet opened, mail function temporarily unavailable]

Indeed, the closed beta version had not yet been released, and the initial players had yet to enter.

"In other words, I have a full two-year lead on the version, plenty of time to prepare!"

"Humans on Azure Star are bound by gravity to the ground in terms of technology, soul, and cognition. Only I come from the deepest part of the Starry Abyss!"

Li Zi, or rather Li Aozi, quickly came to terms with his transmigration. The real pain and heartbeat responses earlier had already integrated him into this body.

Now, he was Li Aozi.

Breaking away from the version and the usual player group reliance could be hard to adapt to, but wasn't this also an opportunity?

"In 'Starry Abyss,' there are over a thousand different occupations, but they primarily fall under six main systems:[Destroyer], [Sovereign], [Mysterious], [Fine Artistry], [Raiding], and [Redemption]."

Li Aozi's forte, [Meteor Fall Master], belonged to the [Sovereign] system. Commanding the Power of the Stars, manipulating suns with his fingertips, guiding black holes to devour everything, or creating a universe with star radiance, he was truly like a creator, an ultimate profession.

However, in his previous life, due to high entry barriers and long development times, [Meteor Fall Master] was an unpopular and niche profession. Precisely because it was so niche, those who endured and continuously researched the technology made [Meteor Fall Master] shine bright, becoming a highly mysterious and shocking presence in the public eye.

Rarely encountered, met once in a millennium.

People praised the strength of the Meteor Fall Masters, yet no one knew that the players were few, making it difficult for others to understand or discuss them. When martial artists and mages dazzled on the world stage, who would think of them?

The small number of [Meteor Fall Masters] was a significant disadvantage, especially in the universe where numbers meant influence. When a transcendent group reaches tens of thousands, even overlord-level civilizations must show respect.

The cosmos is vast. Only with numbers can one gain influence, be it civilization, empire, or occupational pioneers—those who can lead large groups occupy the moral high ground and development opportunities.

The small number of Meteor Fall Masters missed out on numerous opportunities. They didn't even qualify for cosmic summits and missed countless tangible benefits, causing Li Aozi immense regret.

"This is an excellent opportunity. Galactic Era 220 on Azure Star, the extraordinary system is just beginning. I can fully utilize my experience to make Meteor Fall Masters shine brightly!"

Li Aozi collected his thoughts. As a professional streamer, he had to learn to perform and control emotions.

Only those who could control their emotions could master the live broadcast's effect and evoke the audience's emotions, encouraging them to donate generously.

"Although the situation isn't optimistic, Spirit Monsters may have retreated temporarily, but having attacked once, they're very likely to target me again."

"Spirit Monsters are spiritual creatures. It is tough to find ways to deal with them in the early stages, especially in small counties like this. Even if there are Transcendent inheritances, they may not necessarily have the effect of harming spiritual bodies."

Spirit Monsters are low-level spiritual creatures, only dropping some Spiritual Dust, which Spellcasters demand. However, for Li Aozi, his choice was clear: he would definitely become a [Meteor Fall Master]. Therefore, killing a Spirit Monster wouldn't help him much.

Stereotypically, Spellcasters belong to the [Fine Artistry] system, including [Mage], [Magic Engineer], [Alchemist], [Biochemist], and [Mechanical Mage]. While [Meteor Fall Master] might seem like a spellcaster, there's a significant difference between the two.

Spellcasters' core attributes are [Willpower] ([Intelligence]). Their spellcasting involves learning—researching—constructing—casting. The logic is clear: theoretically, anyone could become a grandmaster by systematically studying and experimenting.

However, the core attribute of a [Meteor Fall Master] is unique: it is [Charm].

[Charm] isn't just about one's external appearance but includes aura, affinity with others, making people feel comfortable and familiar when communicating.

In fact, [Charm] is accurately described as [Attraction], affecting individuals, the external world, elements, stars, and the universe.

So, [Meteor Fall Master] actually evolves from the [Mutant], the most basic profession in the [Sovereign] system.

The process of advancing to Meteor Fall Master is intricate and troublesome. However, step-by-step unlocking is the game's joy. A Meteor Fall Master's greatest joy lies in making silent efforts, emerging successfully, and astonishing everyone.

"Although [Mutant] is an initial occupation, it is still rare in 220's Azure Star."