Star Rail: My Researcher Joins a Chat Group
Chapter 23

You Call That Being Kafka's Mom?

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Kafka asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, it was an order from the Space Station's Station Master, a woman named Asta. When the Anti-Matter Legion attacked, she reacted immediately and issued orders."

Silver Wolf shook her head as she answered.

"Never heard that name before... But it's good news for us too. At least it made things a lot easier."

Kafka nodded, committing the name to memory before looking at Silver Wolf.

Silver Wolf nodded and quickly began operating the controls.

"Station Master Asta, following your orders, we have temporarily locked down elevator access to prevent the Anti-Matter Legion from attacking the Main Control Section."

Meanwhile.

Over at the Main Control Section.

Asta continued issuing orders, while people came to report to her from time to time.

"Good. How are things now?"

Worry showed on Asta's face.

"Very bad. A great deal of equipment and instruments have been destroyed, and some personnel are missing..."

At those words, Asta's expression immediately turned grim.

The Anti-Matter Legion's attack had come far too suddenly, giving them no time to react.

The equipment and instruments were one thing, but the missing personnel were the real problem...

If only Xiao Mu were still at the Space Station.

No, that wasn't right. If she were Xiao Mu, that would be better. If it were Xiao Mu, he would definitely have done better.

"You've already done very well, Asta. Even I wouldn't have done much better than you."

Just then.

Chen Mu's voice sounded beside Asta.

Asta was startled. When she saw Chen Mu, her face immediately filled with delight, and she threw herself at him.

"Waaah, Xiao Mu, you're back? When did you get back?! I, I..."

Asta buried her head in Chen Mu's chest, tears even glimmering in her eyes.

After all, this was a real world, and Asta was only a young girl.

When she encountered someone she could rely on, she naturally could not help showing her vulnerability.

"Alright, alright, I'm back. Leave the rest to me."

Chen Mu gently stroked Asta's head as he smiled.

From Chen Mu's perspective, Asta had truly done very well.

She had made the correct response immediately.

Otherwise, the Space Station would only have been more chaotic and in an even worse state by now.

There was a reason Herta had taken Asta as her disciple and appointed her Station Master.

Asta quickly realized that this was not the time to act spoiled and hurriedly explained the situation to Chen Mu.

"Xiao Mu, the Anti-Matter Legion has attacked the Space Station."

"Other than the Main Control Section, the Base Section, Containment Section, and Support Section have all been invaded by the Anti-Matter Legion."

"To keep the Main Control Section from being affected, I shut down elevator access. Although I evacuated people immediately, some are still missing."

"Oh, right, members of the Train Crew have also arrived at the Space Station. A pink-haired girl and someone carrying a spear. They're helping us search for the missing personnel."

A pink-haired girl and someone carrying a spear.

That was obviously March 7th and Dan Heng.

"I understand."

Chen Mu nodded, then said to Asta, "Don't worry. No one will be harmed."

Then, he gently pushed Asta away and vanished from where he stood.

Asta froze when she saw that, then immediately grew anxious.

She had only just remembered Chen Mu's Space ability!

When Chen Mu had suddenly appeared earlier, she had not even noticed the issue.

She had thought that when Chen Mu said to leave it to him, he meant handing command of the scene over to him.

But now he had disappeared. What was he going to do?

Asta vaguely guessed Chen Mu's intentions.

But... but...

She was still worried.

After all, wasn't Chen Mu's ability just Space Teleportation?

Just then.

A researcher watching the surveillance feeds, who had been searching for the missing personnel, could not help revealing a delighted expression as he cried out.

"That's... that's Lord Chen Mu!"

"Lord Chen Mu is back!"

"Gasp! Lord Chen Mu is so strong! The Anti-Matter Legion can't resist him at all."

As soon as he said that.

All the researchers present were startled.

They all gathered around.

As they watched Chen Mu's strength on the surveillance feed, their faces were filled with shock.

After all, in their minds.

Chen Mu was an ordinary person without any Aeon power.

This was famous throughout the universe.

But after their shock, they were equally overjoyed and began cheering one after another.

"That's wonderful! Lord Chen Mu is back!"

"With Mentor Chen Mu here, the Space Station will definitely be fine!"

"Lord Chen Mu will definitely solve every problem!"

"Hmph, Lord Chen Mu will definitely make those Anti-Matter Legion bastards pay dearly!"

"..."

Seeing this, Asta's expression turned helpless.

This was Chen Mu's prestige within the Space Station.

He was clearly only a researcher, yet everyone at the Space Station believed he could deal with the vicious Anti-Matter Legion that terrorized the universe.

But wasn't she the same?

After Chen Mu returned.

Asta clearly felt much more at ease as well.

You Call This Mommy Kafka?

"Everything is fine now. Rest here for a while, and the rescue team will come get you later."

After taking care of the Voidranger, Chen Mu softly spoke to the terrified girl before him.

The girl's face was filled with gratitude as she said to Chen Mu.

"Thank you, Mentor Chen Mu."

Chen Mu smiled and nodded at her before vanishing from the spot once again.

Completely unaware of the gratitude and affection in the girl's eyes.

After meeting with Asta.

Chen Mu moved through every corner of the Space Station.

He rescued Space Station members who had failed to escape during the Anti-Matter Legion's attack and had been trapped in various places by Voidrangers, unable to get away.

Since the Chat Group had integrated the Space ability Chen Mu invented into his body, this was not difficult for him.

Otherwise.

While it was not as though Chen Mu could not have done it, it would undoubtedly have been much more troublesome.

After rescuing another Space Station member.

Chen Mu also let out a sigh of relief.

Within his perception, the endangered personnel had now basically all escaped danger.

Feeling activity from the Chat Group, Chen Mu glanced at it instinctively. Sure enough, it was extremely lively.

But Chen Mu had no time to deal with it now, so he closed it for the moment, intending to look at it after dealing with the matter at hand.

Kafka and Silver Wolf had probably finished on their end by now as well.

Just as Chen Mu had expected.

On the other side of this incident.

Kafka and Silver Wolf had finally solved Herta's riddle and obtained what they wanted.

The Stellaron!

It was rumored to be something the Destruction Aeon had scattered throughout the universe.

A thing that had brought destruction upon countless civilizations.

Because of this.

The Stellaron was also known as the Cancer of All Worlds.

But in the eyes of the Stellarons Hunters.

Although Stellarons caused many negative effects, they themselves were priceless treasures full of value. They were the sort who sought gold amid danger.

This Stellaron before them had appeared in the outer void beyond Azure Star not long ago.

Before it could descend, Herta had captured it.

Looking at the Stellaron before them.

Kafka and Silver Wolf undoubtedly sighed in relief.

Obtaining the Stellaron meant that they had basically succeeded.

"Begin."

What came next was a simple operation.

Silver Wolf merely released the vessel, and the girl named Stelle appeared before the two of them.

Kafka walked over to Stelle and asked, "How much does she remember?"

"I think she should at least remember you," Silver Wolf answered.

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