From star abyss

After leaving the tavern, Old Dimitri led Li Ozi and Qiu Ran around the complicated alleyways and containers in the Sikkim settlement, opened a manhole cover, and led them to climb down.

"Is this... a shipwreck?"

Qiu Ran's fingertips brushed the alloy plates on both sides of the corridor and said in surprise:

"The entire Sikkim settlement is actually built on a ship... It's unimaginable. How big is this ship?"

"Small cargo ships of less than one million tons were considered small in the old days. They were not even equipped with nuclear reactors. Warships and aircraft carriers in the old days were big ones that could easily reach 500 to 600 meters."

Dimitri said with some yearning:

"There used to be a lot of water in the outside world, and it gathered into the ocean. But since that war, the evil red and black clouds swept the world, and the ocean was either frozen into ice, buried by wind, snow and sand, or it became permanent The snow drifts away with the wind.”

"In the old world, everything seems to be big." Qiu Ran looked at the spacious corridor with envy: "Even Shuang Ping doesn't seem to have such a big ship."

"Yes, the old world has overcapacity. The fashion clothes they produce in one year can be worn by billions of people for a thousand years." Dimitri said.

"It's amazing... Everyone must have been rich at that time, so every family must have a big wardrobe that could hold hundreds of clothes."

"That's not true, according to the garbage man's excavations. Most of the clothes were discarded before being worn a few times." Li Aozi shrugged, dispelling Qiu Ran's fantasy: "Actually, there is no difference between the old times and now. , the poor will always be poor, and the rich will always be rich. It’s just that the quality of life is much better than it is now.”

"Well……"

Qiu Ran opened her mouth and finally said:

"Even then it would be better than now."

Compared with the ground, the underground is not much warmer. Homeless wanderers can be seen everywhere in the corridors. However, compared to the people living in iron containers on the ground, they have less assets. At least they have a blanket. What comes out is a pot or skull vessel, some weapons, and that's it.

Almost everyone sleeps on their own box. Compared to the ground, there are fewer fights. There is a sense of community. There are bonfires scattered in some places. This place can often be crowded with dozens of people sleeping together. Depending on the original ventilation ducts on the ship, no one should have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

It's much cleaner here than on the ground. I don't know if it's because there are more toilets on the ship. In fact, the filthy excrement on the ground is only temporary. I often feel disgusting on the first day. By the middle of the night, these things will be blown away by the wind and snow. Blown away or buried.

In fact, Li Aozi knew that in the outside world, even excrement was snatched by others. There was no chemical fertilizer here, and the nutrient layer of the land had long been destroyed by wind and sand. There was not much nutrients that could be used to grow crops. In places like this, there are generally armed guards behind public toilets to prevent people from stealing these important resources.

In the outside world, except for human life, everything related to people is precious.

Old Dimitri walked along the stairs to the end and opened the door to a sailor's dormitory with a key:

"I live here."

The moment the door opened, a warm breath hit her face. Qiu Ran smelled the water vapor, women and the faint fragrance of milk. She curiously poked her head forward. The orange candlelight looked particularly precious in the darkness. A man with a sallow face , but a middle-aged woman with a very kind expression was lying on the wooden board, with a bed woven with furs, mattresses, and even soft things such as chicken feathers piled under her body.

The indoor layout is very luxurious, with a large bed, a carpet, a workbench, a cabinet and a coal stove. Except for the fact that there is no independent bathroom, the Sikkim settlement can definitely be called a wealthy family.

"This is Katsina and Cilic, my daughter and grandson." Dimitri moved two iron buckets and raised his hand: "Let's sit and talk - I just drank wine, so I won't bring tea. I’m here to entertain you—although I don’t have any tea, you probably don’t mind, trash guy.”

"No problem."

Li Ozi immediately noticed the woman on the bed, or rather, the baby in her arms.

The baby noticed that there was an outsider coming, was a little frightened, closed his eyes, and was about to cry.

"Hush! Hush!" Dimitri's daughter Katsina shook the baby repeatedly and whispered: "Stop making trouble, Cilic - grandpa is entertaining guests."

"We don't mean any harm." Qiu Ran also comforted her: "Don't be afraid, little darling, we are all good people... Well, at least I am."

However, Qiu Ran's gentleness did not make the baby stop crying, he still whimpered.

"It doesn't seem to be working." Qiu Ran said distressedly.

"I'm sorry for letting you see this." Dimitri scratched his half-bald head in embarrassment: "Kaya, can you make Cilic quieter? At least coax him..."

"Oh, of course! If dad can never bring outsiders in from now on, Cilic will become very quiet and calm, as silent as a snow fox." Katsina replied angrily.

"Wow ah ah ah..."

The baby's cries were full of uneasiness. It kept kicking its hands and feet, and no matter how much the mother called for comfort, it was useless.

Li Ozi's eyes moved slightly, he stood up and came to Kaqina.

The mother shrank back subconsciously, still fearful of the trash man's reputation.

Qiu Ran quickly grabbed Li Ozi, and for a moment she thought of the opponent's previous actions of killing three people in a row and not hesitating in the face of roulette.

So she quickly whispered: "Li Ozi, this is a child, you don't want-"

"Let me try."

However, Li Ozi just said slowly. He leaned down and took off his hood and mask, revealing a young and handsome face. His gray eyes were full of intimacy that was completely opposite to this outfit, making Katsina unconsciously relax her vigilance.

She hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her hand and handed the swaddling clothes into Li Aozi's arms. His movements were gentle and steady, and he held the baby in his arms.

Qiu Ran's worried eyes gradually turned into surprise.

Li Ozi didn't do anything, and the child miraculously closed his mouth, neither crying nor fussing. Instead, he opened his eyes wide and stared at Li Ozi curiously with his blue eyes.

"Hey!"

The next moment, the baby laughed, and he stretched out his hand towards Li Ozi, as if he wanted to touch him.

"Shh... Cilic, be quiet."

Li Ozi raised his index finger, gently shook the swaddle, and said softly:

"Don't make yourself too tired from crying. You have to sleep slowly, sleep slowly..."

Little Cilic gradually became sleepy in his arms and humming. He relaxed his body, stretched his limbs, put his head on Li Ozi's arm, and fell asleep smoothly.

Li Ozi handed the baby back to Katsina, who had a complicated look on her face, but still said:

"Thanks."

Dimitri held his knees, thoughtfully:

"It seems that Cilic likes you very much."

"I have always been very popular with babies," Li Ozi shrugged: "A long time ago, those babies and children would feel very kind to me when they see me - it won't work if they are older."

"Children are always very innocent. They know who is good to them, and they will like each other." Dimitri glanced at him meaningfully, "Trash man, what should I call you?"

"Lee Oz."

He said casually and sat down.

"I am Dimitri Oslovovich Moskufo. As you can see, I am a craftsman who knows a little bit of everything."

He pointed to his bright yellow eyes again:

"This is my arcane power, which I call [Eye of Destiny]. It allows me to see the length of a person's life."

"Cool." Li Ozi said: "For those who can see death, you must have suffered a blow far heavier than death."

"You are right." Dimitri glanced at his daughter: "This also caused me to lose my son-in-law, Katsina's lover, and Cilic's father, Xiao."

He shook his head and said: "Human life has long been determined, but what can we record during our lifetime so that the dead can continue in another way."

"For example?" Li Ozi thought, and he knew the key part was coming.

"Such as this."

Dimitri took out a small box from the bedside table and opened it in front of Li Ozi, revealing a finely crafted and uniquely attractive iron ring inside.

If you look closely, you can also notice a special white porcelain coating on the surface of the ring.

"Xiao." Dimitri said: "He used his own ribs to grind into ashes and attached them to the ring. In the last stage of his life, he devoted all his efforts and love to create it."

The properties of the ring immediately appeared in front of Li Ozi:

[Item name]: Xiao’s masterpiece

[Category]: Jewelry/Rings

[Quality]: Immaculate treasures

[Attribute]: Charm +7

Persistence: When the user is a relative of the creator, the probability of being hit by bullets is reduced by 50%.

【Introduction】：

"I'm sorry I can't be with you, but I will always protect you. Death cannot stop me from protecting the ones I love."

A masterpiece embodying the immortal will of a dying man.

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It is no exaggeration to say that in the early stage, this was a well-deserved artifact.

In the early stage when the version limit is level 30, even if the sustainability effect is discarded, the 7 points of charm attached are enough to make an ordinary [Mutant] undergo a qualitative transformation.

As for Li Ozi, his basic [Charm] is as high as 21 points. After adding 7 points, he has a 30% benefit from the [Sustainability·Hunting Love] specialty. The final equivalent is 36.4 [Charm] points!

This is not just Alpha level, but close to Beta level.

But in fact, this piece of flawless treasure-level jewelry was not Li Aozi’s goal.

Dimitri put away the ring, took out a thick stack of notes and information from the table, and handed it to Li Ozi.

"You've seen the power of that thing."

Dimitri said solemnly:

"This is a masterpiece that only a dying person can create. You have such a disaster, but this is also an opportunity - even if your death comes as scheduled. Your existence and your soul will still exist in the world. "

"This is the secret of the Death Artisans."

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