Asta: “Miss Columbina, I am truly sorry.
The Herta Space Station has suddenly been attacked by the Antimatter Legion.” “I have already arranged for the staff to organize an evacuation.
We will have the current situation under control very soon, so please just stay where you are and don’t worry.” Columbina actually wanted to say she could help.
She disliked such chaotic scenes, but she still chose a gentler way to put it: “If you need any assistance later, I will help.” “Thank you very much for your understanding, Miss Columbina!” It wasn’t that Asta hadn’t considered asking Columbina for help.
Although she had never personally witnessed Miss Columbina’s strength, she had heard a few words about it from Herta.
With her help, the situation would definitely be stabilized much faster.
But she was the Lead Researcher of Herta Space Station.
This was Herta’s territory.
Would it look right if word got out that she had asked a guest to intervene?
Moreover, she had already ordered the staff to evacuate to a safe area.
As for the equipment damaged by the Antimatter Legion in the space station…
She would probably have to pay for the repairs out of her own allowance in the end.
She couldn’t possibly trouble the guest again.
After the communication ended, Columbina gently pulled open the door.
Her presence instantly dropped to its lowest point, like a transparent breeze, merging into the chaotic corridor.
In the corridor, fleeing staff members ran in panic, clutching files and carrying equipment.
No one noticed a woman in a silver-patterned gown had appeared beside them.
At a corner, a Voidranger of the Antimatter Legion was swinging its weapon, smashing the nearby control console.
Yet even when Columbina walked right in front of them, they ignored her as if they were blind.
She walked smoothly, her footsteps so light they made no sound.
Passing a young staff member cornered by a Voidranger, she quietly snapped her fingers.
A faint blue light glided across the floor, just enough to bind the Voidranger.
She whispered to the staff member, “Run to the left.” She did nothing earth-shattering, merely helping a few trapped staff members with small tasks within her power.
Meanwhile, in the Master Control Zone, Asta was staring at the screen, overwhelmed.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t handle the current situation, but she was worried.
She worried about the staff members who hadn’t evacuated yet, and she worried even more about Arlan.
Arlan had been out of contact for over half an hour.
His communicator wouldn’t connect, and his signal had vanished.
What if he…
Asta dared not think any further, her fingers gripping the edge of the control console until her knuckles turned white.
The door to the Master Control Zone opened, and a spirited woman walked in, followed by a man and a woman.
They were none other than the members of the Astral Express, now traveling the Path of Trailblaze and renowned throughout the galaxy: Navigator Himeko, and passengers Dan Heng and March 7th.
“Station Master Asta, long time no see.” Himeko spoke first, her eyes scanning the alarm notifications on the screen, a hint of concern in her tone.
“It seems we’ve arrived at a bad time?” “Everyone from the Astral Express!
You’re finally here!” Asta rushed forward, her voice tinged with urgency yet unable to hide her apology.
“I’m so sorry you had to face this the moment you arrived…
but I’m truly desperate and need your help.” Asta didn’t want to ask Columbina for help, but the two were different; the Herta Space Station and the Astral Express had always been on good terms.
Right now, saving people and stabilizing the situation were the top priorities.
She strode to the screen, pulled up a map, and pointed to a missing red dot, saying to Himeko: “Arlan is missing.
I’m worried he’s in danger.
I’d like to ask you to help find him, and while you’re at it, check if there are any staff members left in the sector who haven’t evacuated.” Himeko nodded and turned to the two behind her, her tone decisive: “Dan Heng and March 7th, you two go together.
Be careful.” “Copy that!” March 7th immediately raised her hand, a spark of excitement in her eyes.
“Mission guaranteed!” Dan Heng said nothing more, merely nodding and following March 7th out of the Master Control Zone.
Meanwhile, in the Storage Zone.
Columbina had already found the girl lying on the floor.
This was the Stellaron-bearing lady soon to be controlled by the player, also known as the Stellaron Spirit in her own words.
In fact, Columbina had already been here when Kafka arrived and chose her to be the Stellaron’s host.
She watched as Kafka injected the Stellaron into the girl’s body, and saw them leave the girl behind and vanish at the end of the corridor.
Throughout the entire process, she never moved, nor did she make a sound.
The Stellaron Hunters followed Elio, that Destiny’s Slave, who belonged to the “Finality” faction that walked against time.
Columbina did not want to conflict with them.
It wasn’t until the Stellaron Hunters had completely departed, leaving only the hum of the instruments in the Storage Zone and the steady breathing of the girl on the floor.
Only then did Columbina emerge from behind the instruments, her footsteps as light as feathers, as she strolled slowly to the girl’s side.
She crouched down and touched the girl’s chest with her fingertips.
She could clearly feel the Stellaron, which should have been violent and restless, capable of causing planetary turmoil with the slightest slip.
Right now, it was resting quietly inside the girl’s body.
“How fascinating…” Columbina’s voice was extremely soft, her tone filled with confusion.
“The Stellaron is in her body, yet why is there no movement at all?” She had lived for so long and seen nearly a hundred Stellarons, yet never once had one rested so steadily within a body.
It was so stable that its presence was almost imperceptible.
Crucially, this girl seemed to have nothing special about her.
No matter how she looked at her, she didn’t seem like a “special vessel” capable of containing a Stellaron.
Columbina bit the tip of her index finger, her brow lightly furrowed.
Finally, she could only sigh in resignation, her voice tinged with a lazy acceptance of her fate: “Indeed, this isn’t something I should be pondering.” [Host!
Stop sighing, we have business to attend to!] [In five more minutes, this Stellaron lady is going to wake up, and that’s when the player’s perspective kicks in!] [You have to seize the opportunity to leave a deep impression on her, making it easier to build up her affection later!] “Leave an impression?” Columbina blinked, turning to look at the girl on the floor and asking in confusion, “Then what should I do?
Take her away, to the Master Control Zone?
That way she will definitely remember me.” [No, no!
You absolutely cannot take her away!] [If you take her away, she won’t meet Dan Heng and March 7th, she won’t be able to board the Astral Express later, and the plot will be ruined!] [How about…
you give her a lap pillow?
Or if she doesn’t wake up, give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
Guaranteed to leave a deep impression!] “Bad idea.” Columbina poked the air in exasperation, as if poking the System’s head, “You’re so wicked, always thinking of this kind of nonsense.” [Oh come on, I was just joking!] [Let’s try another one!
Stare at her from a close distance, so the moment she opens her eyes, she’ll see you.] [Host, I have absolute confidence in your beauty!
This wave of visual impact will definitely make her remember you for a lifetime!] Columbina looked down at her own hand, then at the girl’s face on the floor, thought about it, and decided this idea didn’t seem too bad.
She gently reached out, her movements extremely light, and slowly helped the Stellaron lady up, letting her lean against the cold wall.
Then she casually tucked the messy strands of hair from the girl’s forehead behind her ear, before slowly crouching down, just quietly staring at her face.