Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

After the flood receded, the city's streets looked as if they had been bombarded by muddy water.

This comparison might sound a bit strange, but for the Azure Star people who have experienced countless wars, it's incredibly apt and vivid. During the unification process of the Azure Star, if you weren't hit by a nuclear bomb, you couldn't be considered a true Azure Star person.

Nomi held a tray, squatted at the edge of the tower crane, surveying the whole city from above. People were still not quite used to life with oceans and sunlight, and many instruments needed adjustment. Fortunately, the Red Arrow people had once been citizens of the world's most developed country. This nation's education level was high, providing engineers and doctors sufficient to supply society.

Pa.

She opened the lid, and the steaming white rice was sprinkled with sesame and a thick layer of rich cheese, accompanied by roasted beef, marinated eggs, and a small portion of salad.

It was impossible to ensure fresh fruits in the disaster situation, but to help them replenish vitamins, a lot of pickled vegetables were still provided. The volunteers' meals weren't bad; many were cooked on-site in the kitchens, entirely thanks to the enthusiastic support from people around the world.

The Baizhu Star government's reach was far removed, and even more so considering that Leoz, who truly saved them, had already descended into the Starry Abyss. At this moment, only they could save themselves.

Once, people thought the army would be deployed to maintain order, but now it seems completely unnecessary. People are surprisingly united, and even if there are those who take advantage of the situation, the residents themselves collude together to report and combat them.

Nomi picked up her fork, skewered a piece of meat, and chewed slowly.

The taste couldn't be described as great, but no matter how unpalatable, it was far better than during the global lockdown era.

Nomi ate what should be called breakfast for dinner when suddenly a bottle of drink appeared before her eyes.

"You've worked hard, Nomi."

A female voice sounded from behind. Nomi swallowed the food, reached out for the drink, and said:

"It's not hard work. It's much easier than before. You have no idea how terribly I was abused while I was in Mingji Humanity..."

"Alright, big sister Nomi, you forgot I also came out from there, didn't you?"

A woman in her thirties leaned against the railing, standing beside Nomi. The cold wind brushed across her face, revealing a circle of shocking scars as the hair on her forehead was lifted.

"Well, that's true."

Nomi opened the bottle cap, and the carbonated soda bubbles splashed all over her hand, but she didn't mind the sticky feeling. Tilting her head back, she gulped it down with big glugs.

"Ahhh—爽, finally, burp—comfortable, as expected, I can't change my habit from the Outer World's origin, I just love drinking this high-sugar, high-calorie sweet water."

She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and looked up at the woman:

"Speaking of which, Xeno, could you really remember things at that time? You were just a baby then, no, your brain hadn't even been put back."

"I had Arcane Energy, and at that time, my mind was consistently growing. When I was rescued and brought to Frost Plated, it wasn't long before I began to speak."

Xeno chuckled.

Glug, glug, glug...

Nomi drank the beverage, scrutinizing this composed and proper young woman.

Xeno Zhou, this woman dressed in a fluorescent vest and preventive work attire, seemed no different from an ordinary volunteer, with short black hair like a man's, a slender figure, petite stature, likely not even reaching 1.7 meters tall.

For the women of Frost Plated during the Madeleine Era, with an average height of 1.78 meters, being under 1.7 meters was akin to being disabled, as women in the Old Republic revered tallness, brightness, confidence, and heavy makeup. They were keen on wearing low-cut dresses and pencil skirts that showed their diaphragm, topped with heels over three centimeters high.

In contrast, Xeno's attire was more like a tomboy during the transitional period, even though it had some David Lyn Era characteristics, such as no makeup, a flat chest, and wearing a worker's uniform, the feminine aspect was still very apparent.

Compared to other aspects, her light blue eyes were big and bright, just like her younger self.

From this point, one might deduce that this woman's actual age was probably only about ten years younger than hers.

Although she looked young, it was due to developing Arcane Energy and climbing the Pathway.

In reality, Xeno already had two daughters and had entrusted a bloodline heir to a care institution of a Frost Plated company, who had been remodeled last year to become an honorable refinery worker.

"How's today's meal?"

Xeno held a cup of instant coffee, asking.

"Not as good as Frost Plated. The taste is odd."

"The oddness is understandable. It's said to be a replication of old Zhengxu recipes. The chef isn't very skilled with Zhengxu's special sauces."

"I appreciate the thought."

"Your mouth is really picky, silly big sister Nomi."

"That's one of my few pursuits. I haven't felt pain since more than twenty years ago. If I lose the sensation of eating too, I feel like I'll become completely numb and rigid in this immortal life, eventually turning into a rotten elm tree, quietly decaying and weathering in the wind."

"Huh, you sure have a different way of speaking now, not at all like decades ago."

"Of course, I've got a college degree. Compared to that middle school graduate idiot, Li Aozi, I'm already crushing it."

The two chatted idly.

Honestly, the reunion of two old acquaintances had no dramatic effect.