Chapter 76

The latter's cheeks were still flushed. After all, the gray-haired girl looked aloof and cool. Who would have thought she would be such a frivolous person! The huge contrast made March 7th's worldview seem to be reshaped.

Bai Jun looked down at the girl in his arms, his eyebrows slightly raised, his expression slightly displeased. He didn't say anything, but simply lifted the gray-haired girl by the back of her neck and moved her off him like a pet.

"Your identity is questionable. Don't wander off before then. Just stay obediently behind."

After simply uttering that sentence, Bai Jun continued to advance towards the Master Control Zone, while the gray-haired girl looked around in confusion, like a little animal that had been abandoned.

Seeing this, and since he was all alone, March 7th rushed to the gray-haired girl like the wind, asking worriedly, "Are you alright? How are you feeling? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?"

"My name is Xing."

The gray-haired girl held her forehead with one hand, as if trying hard to find the answer to that sentence in her mind. Fortunately, she hadn't completely forgotten everything; at least she still remembered her name.

"That's great, it's a blessing in disguise that you remember your name. How did you get here? Uh, speaking of which, you're not wearing a space station uniform. Are you really from here?"

The gray-haired girl did not answer March 7th's question, but instead turned her gaze to Kafka on Dan Heng's back and the Silver Wolf.

"Hey? Do you know them?"

March 7th keenly noticed this, especially when Silver Wolf was being watched by Star; he clearly turned his face away, almost as if afraid the other person would recognize him.

The gray-haired girl put one hand behind her head, her amber eyes staring blankly at the Silver Wolf's back. She then turned to look at Kafka on Dan Heng's back, and finally shook her head.

"I don't know him."

Upon hearing this, Silver Wolf seemed to shed a burden, while March 7th sighed dejectedly, "Alright, alright... never mind, let's not ask anymore. This isn't something we're good at, let's leave it to Sister Himeko... Wait, do you know that person in the front?"

"I don't know him."

The gray-haired girl's answer remained the same.

"You actually stuck to me even though you don't know me!"

March 7th loudly complained, his angry expression as if he had witnessed an ignorant and confused young girl slowly falling into an abyss, while she remained completely unaware.

"Hmm, but he smelled so good, and he was so warm and cozy to hug. When I came to my senses, I don't know why I just stuck to him."

The gray-haired girl answered confidently.

"That won't do! No matter how handsome he is, a girl shouldn't do this! At least... at least... at least they should get to know each other and confirm their feelings before doing this! And how could you, a girl, say such embarrassing things! It's completely against common sense! Whatever, from now on you're going to stay by my side and not do anything weird, okay?"

March 7th initially thought the gray-haired girl was just confused after waking up, but now it seems she's the legendary airhead. To protect the girl from harm, March 7th resolutely chooses to temporarily become her guardian.

On the other side, with the burden of protecting his shoulders reduced, Bai Jun's advance speed clearly increased, and the Antimatter Legion along the way seemed to have experienced Bai Jun's terrifying power, and they all scattered and fled like birds and beasts.

The empty corridor had been utterly destroyed by the Antimatter Legion. Cracks were everywhere on the walls and the floor, and shocking energy fluctuations were left by flames, lightning, and dark matter. Bloodstains could be seen spreading along the corridor, probably left by the Security Department when they retreated.

The battlefield, once filled with shouts, swords, guns, and cannons, was now eerily silent. The group could even hear the echo of their footsteps as they walked down the corridor. Logically, this was all abnormally terrifying, but following behind Voidranger Bai Jun, they felt no tension or fear whatsoever.

A moment later--

After passing through the silent circular passageway, the group finally arrived at the vast, tower-shaped section of the building.

The Antimatter Legion in the Base Zone had been wiped out by the staff under Asta's orders, so March 7th finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the space station staff who had occupied the area. Soon she saw her red-haired senior walking towards her.

"Sister Himeko ~!"

March 7th excitedly raised her right hand, but Himeko didn't seem to notice her at first, looking instead at Bai Jun who was walking at the front.

"Mr. Bai Jun, have you already inspected the Stellaron in the Storage Zone?"

Bai Jun's eyes had returned to their azure blue. He organized his thoughts and concisely recounted the events to Himeko, including the current location of the Stellaron and the captured enemies who had infiltrated the space station. Himeko nodded, indicating that she understood the general situation.

"So they are the Stellaron Hunters that the Interstellar Peace Company has offered a high bounty for."

Himeko had heard of a crazy organization in the galaxy that specialized in capturing Stellaron a long time ago, but she only remembered that their bounty on the Interstellar Peace Company was very high. She hadn't looked into the specific details. Now, after hearing about it from Bai Jun, Himeko gradually remembered it.

Just as Himeko was about to look at the Stellaron Hunters led by Welt and Dan Heng, she suddenly noticed that March 7th was giving her a sullen look, as if to say—why are you ignoring me!

Himeko chuckled softly, then turned her gaze to March 7th, asking with genuine concern, "I'm so sorry, Little March, Dan Heng, Welt, you've really had a hard time this time."

"Sister Himeko is so biased! I greeted you for so long and you didn't even acknowledge me."

"I'm so sorry, Little March, I'm really happy to see you safe and sound... Speaking of which, Little March, what happened to Welt and Dan Heng?"

Himeko looked at the two absent-minded people with some concern. One of them kept glancing at Bai Jun, while the other's gaze kept shifting to Ren. This unusual phenomenon made her feel a little puzzled.

"Who knows? When I came to my senses, they were like this, and they wouldn't tell me why."

March 7th puffed out her cheeks in a huff, then pulled Hoshino, who was standing there in a daze, over and happily introduced her to Himeko, "Oh right, Sister Himeko, we found her on the road! Her name is Hoshino! Isn't she cute?"

"Don't talk to her like you're referring to an object, Little March... wait, where is she?"

Himeko shook her head with a wry smile, corrected March 7th's wording, and was about to greet Hoshi when she suddenly realized that the gray-haired girl had disappeared.

"Huh? You were just here a moment ago..."

March 7th looked around in confusion, a vague sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

"Bai Jun! Are you alright? Are you hurt? Are you tired? Do you need some water?"

"I'm fine."

"Thank goodness you're safe and sound. Now Miss and I can finally relax... Hey! Who are you? Get away from him!"

A slight commotion broke out not far away. Himeko and March 7th turned their heads at the same time and saw the gray-haired girl hanging in Bai Jun's arms like a sloth, her little face rubbing against his chest. Her indifferent expression melted into a comfortable smile, while the white-haired boy with his arms covered in bandages angrily tried to pull her off Bai Jun.

"Aaaaaaah! Hoshi! What did I just tell you?!"

Upon seeing this, the cute pink-haired girl screamed and rushed forward like a gust of wind, joining Arlan in grabbing the gray-haired girl who was committing the despicable act, trying to pull her off Bai Jun.

"..."

Himeko sighed, rubbing her forehead. Thinking back to Bai Jun's earlier speculation, she felt as if the Stellaron had somehow ended up in the possession of some extraordinary individual.

"Himeko, what should we do with these... Stellaron Hunters?"

Ignoring the commotion, Dan Heng walked up to Himeko and hesitantly inquired about the important matter.

"That should be decided by the space station's operators. In any case, the priority is to keep them under control and prevent them from escaping."

Welt walked up from behind and calmly gave his opinion, and Himeko nodded in agreement with Welt's point of view.

Immediately afterwards, all three of them focused their gazes on the only one who was still conscious, the Stellaron Hunters.

"Okay, okay, I'll tie it myself, alright?"

Silver Wolf pursed her lips, silently conjured a rope, and used "Aether Editing" to tie herself up, looking just like an innocent and cute little rabbit. For some reason, Welt's expression always turned strange whenever he saw her like this.

With the capture of the mastermind hacker Silver Wolf, the control of the command center, which had been hacked, was quickly regained by the staff. At the same time, the power supply system of the Base Zone was also repaired, and the gradually brightening lights gave the people who were in chaos a great boost of morale.

Next, all that's needed is to secure the Base Zone. With Asta's command, the Security Department team will surely be able to eliminate the Antimatter Legion from the space station.

Just when everyone thought the matter could finally be put to rest, the space station's hull began to shake violently again, the power supply system that had been painstakingly repaired failed once more, and the Base Zone was plunged into darkness once more.

Amidst the violent tremors and roars that seemed to come from nowhere, the staff were gripped by inexplicable terror. However, Asta's orders were delayed. Just as everyone was filled with fear and confusion, the cell phones in Himeko, Welt, Dan Heng, and March 7th's pockets suddenly rang.

Welt answered the call first, and soon it sounded like Pom-Pom's tearful plea for help came from the other end:

"Quick, quick, come back! There's a terrifying dragon outside the Railway Platform!"

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"Quick, quick, come back! There's a terrifying dragon outside the Railway Platform!"

Perhaps Pom-Pom on the other end was too nervous, because the communication started making static noises, and the call ended abruptly.

Upon hearing the news, March 7th immediately turned pale with fright, while Welt and Himeko did not show much emotion. During the long train journey, they had witnessed far more dangerous situations, so they simply exchanged a glance. Welt, understanding the other's intention, took the lead and rushed to the Supply Zone.

" In March 7th, Dan Heng, come with me."

Hearing the calls from the receding figure, Dan Heng gripped his spear without hesitation, and March 7th, carrying his longbow, jogged after him.

"Excuse me, Mr. Bai Jun, Mr. Arlan, could you please take me to the Master Control Zone? I have something I'd like to discuss with Ms. Herta."

As she said this, she also glanced subtly at the gray-haired girl standing next to Bai Jun.

Although Xing noticed Himeko's gaze, she tilted her head slightly in confusion, then moved closer to Bai Jun, her amber eyes revealing a faint hint of pleasure, just like a cat huddled around a fireplace.

"Ah, yes, of course, Ms. Himeko. I also need to report this to Station Director Asta and then organize people to go to the Railway Platform to support Mr. Welt and the others..."

"There's no need to send anyone special, Mr. Arlan. They can handle it. The most important thing on the space station right now is to ensure the safety of the crew. As long as the 'Destruction' Emanator isn't issued, the space station shouldn't have any major problems."

In fact, Himeko had already guessed what kind of dragon Pom-Pom was referring to. It was probably the Doomsday Beast, Antimatter Legion. Admittedly, such monsters are difficult to deal with, and extra attention needs to be paid to protecting the train.

However, this is not based on the premise that Welt is present. It is no exaggeration to say that with Welt's strength, he is fully confident that he can deal with no more than two Doomsday Beasts, and at least protect the train from damage.

Therefore, Himeko was aware of this, did not immediately follow to check the train's condition, but instead rushed with Arlan towards the Master Control Zone above the elevator.

Her goal was simple—to discuss the gray-haired girl's problem with Herta.

The threat and uncontrollability of the Stellaron need no further explanation. It's not just that an explosion would disrupt an entire galaxy; even a slight leak of the Stellaron's energy would harm the surrounding area. Although the Herta's intelligence is sufficient to restrain and suppress the Stellaron, it is an indisputable fact that it cannot eliminate the threat posed by the Stellaron.

The Astral Express also suffered from the ravages of the Stellaron. The energy fluctuations emanating from the Stellaron affected the orbits between celestial bodies, which destroyed the orbits that the "Trailblaze" Akivili once used to span the galaxy and connect countless civilizations.

It's like encountering steep cliffs while mountain climbing, or a tsunami whirlpool during a long voyage... What was originally a smooth interstellar journey has become fraught with danger and uncertainty.

The Nameless, who inherited the spirit of "Trailblaze," still have the greatest goal, besides Trailblaze the unknown, to this day: to repair the orbits contaminated by the Cancer of the Unknown and restore the star orbits that Akivili once established.

Therefore, how to deal with the Stellaron has become the most pressing problem for the Nameless.

Otherwise, even if they repair the interstellar orbit, if they don't deal with the Stellaron properly, the same problem will reappear in time. In the end, it's just a temporary fix.

Right now, the Stellaron has been absorbed into the body of an ordinary girl. In any case, the gray-haired girl has now become the biggest unstable factor in the space station, Himeko feels it is necessary to verify the gray-haired girl's condition.

Himeko also had her own selfish motives. She could sense the gradual stabilization of the Stellaron from the gray-haired girl, which might mean that she possessed the ability to process the Stellaron, even if it was extremely weak. Nevertheless, Himeko still saw a glimmer of hope in the gray-haired girl.

Whether it's futile or just wishful thinking, Himeko felt it was absolutely necessary to discuss this matter with the Herta.

"You're looking for Ms. Ms. Herta? But I haven't been able to find her since... The projection radar is malfunctioning, and the telemetry signal frequency is too high! It must be maintained at the average level! I'm sorry, I can't attend to you right now. Let Arlan take you to a safe place to rest!"

Asta was overwhelmed by the overwhelming amount of information. Her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, her fair face was covered in sweat, and even her breathing was a little rapid.

Even she, as the station chief, was in such a state, let alone the entire Central Surveillance Zone, which was also in complete chaos. Documents and drafts fluttered in the air like snowflakes, and the footsteps of the staff members created a chaotic vibration, occasionally interspersed with a complaint or two.

Asta was right. In fact, she had long wanted to hand over command to Ms. Herta, but she couldn't contact her through any means. Not only had Ms. Herta disappeared, but Mr. Screwllum was also nowhere to be found.

She had finally settled down on the space station, but then the Doomsday Beast showed up. That thing could tear through the protective shield with ease. Now that the Herta was gone, the defense system here was as thin as a cicada's wing against the Antimatter Legion. Waaah, she really wanted to bury her face in her hands and squat on the ground to escape reality.

"Have you seen Ruan Mei, Asta?"

Bai Jun suddenly spoke up and asked.

"I didn't see him either... Hey? Mr. Bai Jun! Are you alright?"

Upon hearing Bai Jun's voice, Asta, who had been frowning, instantly beamed with joy. She immediately put down her work and ran towards him, grabbing his hand tightly.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm really fine... By the way, what's the situation with the space station right now?"

As Bai Jun responded to her concern, he couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu about the scene. Only after Asta repeatedly confirmed that Bai Jun was indeed unharmed did she loosen her grip on his small hand, her expression gradually becoming serious.

"Two-thirds of the space station's power system is down, and the defense system probably won't last much longer. The only saving grace is that the nearby Swarm doesn't seem to be attacking, otherwise the space station definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand the impact of the Giant True Sting. In addition, there is a hidden Molten Armor; I wonder if it's one of their accomplices."

Having said that, Asta turned her gaze to the several Stellaron Hunters behind her, who were bound tightly.

Two of the three were still unconscious. The only conscious silver-haired girl had a Little Grey Hair beside her, who curiously poked the silver- Little Grey Hair boy.

Noticing the serious look in Asta's eyes, Silver Wolf shrugged. Asta was about to question him when, just then, the space station's alarm rang out, and a fearful tremor came from the surveillance area's staff once again.

"No, no, this is terrible! Stationmaster, look! Another one...!"

On the large monitoring screen, another creature appeared wandering around the perimeter of the space station. It resembled a dragon, with a long body, jet-black wings, black and white scaled arms, and a dark matter engine resembling a core on its chest.

Almost identical to the previous Doomsday Beast, the only difference being that this one was much larger than the first. Soon, its gaze locked onto the Supply Zone with a hole punched in it. The enormous shadow broke through the space station's barrier, and the gale whipped up by its flapping wings instantly tore open a rift.

The staff members who witnessed this scene all turned pale, and even Himeko's expression changed.

"Sorry, it seems I need to go support my comrades..."

"I'll handle this, Ms. Himeko. You stay here and keep an eye on those Stellaron Hunters and Little Grey Hair."