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"What?!!" x2

March 7th and Dan Heng exclaimed in shock upon hearing this.

Following that, beads of sweat began to form on their foreheads.

After all, who in the universe didn't know the infamous reputation of a Stellaron?

That was an existence capable of destroying an entire civilization.

Ever since the first Stellaron appeared, countless civilizations across the universe had been wiped out by them.

Even the top-tier factions in the universe had to treat Stellarons with extreme caution.

And yet, a thing like that...

Was actually inside the body of the girl standing before them?

How was this any different from having a bomb inside one's body? If it went off, the entire Space Station would likely be finished.

"Um, are you okay? Is there any part of your body that feels uncomfortable? Do you feel like you're about to explode? Please, you have to stay calm!"

March 7th looked at Stelle nervously, feeling absolutely terrified.

Huh?

Hearing March 7th's words, Stelle's eyes grew hazy, and her expression turned blank.

What is a Stellaron?

Seeing Stelle's reaction, March 7th felt a bit deflated.

Great, she had basically been talking to a wall.

Chen Mu found the scene somewhat amusing. "Rest assured, there won't be any issues. The Stellaron inside Stelle is very stable."

"Since you said so, Chen Mu, then it must be fine."

March 7th's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she spoke as if it were only natural.

Even Dan Heng breathed a sigh of relief.

"But this person is so miserable. Not only has she lost her memories, but she also has a bomb inside her..."

March 7th muttered to herself, making sure no one else heard her, her eyes filled with sympathy as she looked at Stelle.

Stelle felt a bit uncomfortable under March 7th's gaze and hid behind Chen Mu.

March 7th saw this scene and remarked with a sigh, "Stelle really is dependent on you, Chen Mu."

Stelle's face flushed at these words, but she did not refute them.

Meanwhile.

Somewhere in the void outside the Space Station.

Inside a small shuttle.

The figures of Kafka and Silver Wolf, who had escaped from Chen Mu's grasp, slowly materialized.

"Finally finished the mission. It's the first time I've felt a mission was this difficult."

Silver Wolf sounded somewhat exhausted as she spoke with a sense of melancholy.

But after she finished speaking.

Receiving no response from Kafka, she looked at Kafka's thoughtful expression and asked in surprise:

"What's wrong, Kafka?"

"Hmm... I don't know why, but I keep feeling like I've lost a very important character."

Kafka thought for a moment before speaking.

She felt that it was very important to her, and now, she even felt a pang of heartache in her chest.

"An important character?"

Silver Wolf was stunned, then suddenly realized: "Oh, you mean because you didn't get to say much to Stelle? But given the situation, there was nothing we could do about it.

Although I don't know why Chen Mu let us wake Stelle up, based on what I know of him, it's likely he was just interested in it himself and went along with the flow.

But if we hadn't left after finishing the thing he was interested in, I suspect he wouldn't have minded keeping us here."

"Yes, I know."

Kafka nodded and sighed.

But even so.

The heartache was still there, and the regret remained.

After all, Stelle was her creation.

"Don't worry, it's not like we won't have the chance to see Stelle again in the future. If you want to say something, you can just tell her then. By that time, Chen Mu won't be there to get in your way."

Silver Wolf said indifferently.

Stelle would be boarding the Astral Express in the future, while Chen Mu belonged to the Space Station.

If they were to meet Stelle anywhere outside the Space Station, Chen Mu would naturally not be there to get in the way.

"That will have to do, then." Kafka nodded, thinking it made sense.

Although it was a pity they didn't get to meet Stelle this time, she and Stelle would meet eventually.

Looking toward the direction of the Space Station, Kafka thought to herself.

"Regardless, let's head back for now."

Silver Wolf said as she operated the small shuttle.

"Mm."

Kafka had no objections.

There had truly been too many unexpected variables this time.

They needed to go back and discuss things with Elio.

Chapter 34 March 7th: Guys, Who Can Relate?

March 7th didn't even need to say it.

Chen Mu could also feel that Stelle was extremely dependent on him.

This was probably because he was the first person Stelle saw when she woke up.

Although Chen Mu felt a bit helpless, he didn't find it troublesome.

After all, being liked by Stelle—what was there to be unhappy about?

"Since this young lady named Stelle has already awakened, Mr. Chen Mu and Miss Stelle, please head to the Main Control Section to take shelter for now."

Dan Heng looked at the silly March 7th and helplessly stood up to address the matter at hand.

"March 7th, you lead Mr. Chen Mu and Miss Stelle over there. Is that alright?"

"No problem, no problem, piece of cake!"

Hearing this, March 7th patted her chest and said with full confidence.

Dan Heng clutched his forehead, feeling a slight headache coming on. The more March 7th acted like this, the more uneasy he felt.

But there was no other way now.

"Listen, be serious. Stop messing around. You should know the value of Mr. Chen Mu, right, March 7th? And as for Miss Stelle... I don't think I need to tell you that."

Dan Heng repeated himself cautiously.

"Yes! Mission guaranteed!"

March 7th's expression turned solemn as she gave her word once again.

Dan Heng: "..."

Watching the two of them interact, Stelle, standing to the side, smiled faintly.

"Dan Heng, aren't you coming back with us?"

Chen Mu chuckled and asked at this moment.

"No, I still need to go check on the situation of the other victims on the Space Station," Dan Heng said, shaking his head.

Chen Mu replied, "If that's the case, I've already taken care of it."

Dan Heng: "Hm?"

Dan Heng froze in place upon hearing this.

March 7th's eyes widened at Chen Mu's words, and she exclaimed, "Wait, wait, wait?!! Chen Mu, you took care of it?!!"

Chen Mu nodded. "Yes. As of now, the Antimatter Legion on the Space Station has basically been wiped out, and I've already confirmed the safety of the researchers who were harmed."

"But, but... but aren't you supposed to be very weak?"

March 7th couldn't believe it, the words slipping out before she could stop them.

However, she quickly realized something was wrong and hurriedly added:

"That's not what I said! That's what Himeko said. She said your talent in research is unparalleled, but you're no good when it comes to combat because you don't possess the power of any Aeon..."

Dan Heng, standing to the side, covered his face at March 7th's words.

You really just sold Himeko out like that?

Besides, while that was the general gist, that wasn't exactly how Himeko had put it back then.

"...That is the world's misunderstanding of researchers. Who says that a researcher is powerless just because they don't have combat strength?"

Chen Mu was speechless upon hearing this and couldn't help but speak up.

Even if he hadn't fused with that Spatial Power, he was confident that his strength wouldn't be inferior to anyone else's through the use of technology.

People in this world all seemed to think that having no Path meant one was weak; they really didn't understand technology at all.

March 7th: "..."

Dan Heng: "..."

March 7th and Dan Heng were even more speechless.

A researcher—a researcher without a Path, at that—thinking that he was powerless, wasn't that perfectly normal?

How could they be the ones acting abnormally?

March 7th and Dan Heng looked at Chen Mu with expressions full of astonishment.

They didn't understand how Chen Mu had managed it.

How could Chen Mu's strength be this formidable?

However, since Chen Mu had already said as much, Dan Heng naturally followed along with them.

The four of them set off together.

Before departing.

Chen Mu picked up that classic Baseball Bat and handed it to Stelle.

Stelle took it with delight, tried swinging it a few times, and found it very comfortable to handle.

Along the way.

March 7th was very enthusiastic.

She crowded in front of Stelle, chattering away about who knows what, while also explaining things to Stelle that she didn't yet know.