The icon lit up. As for the rest of the conversation... he could just keep improvising!
He looked at the elegant lady and the handsome uncle before him, feeling like the future was full of hope.
However, just as Ms. Welt Yang took a deep breath, preparing to speak again.
BOOM—!!!!
A colossal sound, far more terrifying than any previous explosion, came from outside the Space Station!
The entire Master Control Zone shook violently sideways!
All the lights instantly went out, plunging everything into darkness.
"What's going on?!"
Asta's startled cry rang out in the darkness, filled with unprecedented panic.
"Gravity Anchor failure! Space Station attitude control lost!"
"Detecting energy signature of an ultra-gigantic lifeform!!"
"The outer armor plating of the Master Control Zone—has been breached!!"
The desperate shouts of the staff mixed with the system alarms.
The true catastrophe had arrived!
Astro was violently thrown against a nearby partition by the sudden massive tremor, seeing stars from the impact.
He struggled to steady himself and looked out through the massive, cracked Observation Dome of the Master Control Zone.
Against the backdrop of the universe, a colossal, terrifying beast, indescribably huge, like something out of a myth, was violently embedded in the Space Station's hull!
Just a part of its limb was enough to almost blot out all the starlight.
The Doomsday Beast!
The shocking scene from the start of the game was actually playing out before his eyes in such a real and terrifying way!
Moreover, judging by the location of the breach, the residual impact of the attack seemed to directly threaten the Master Control Zone!
"It's the Doomsday Beast! The Antimatter Legion's Doomsday Weapon!"
Himeko's calm voice remained clear amidst the alarms, as she instantly entered combat mode,
"Station Master Asta, immediately organize the evacuation of non-combat personnel!
Dan Heng, Little March 7th, prepare to engage the enemy! This isn't a Void Ranger; we cannot be careless!"
"Understood!"
Dan Heng gave a clear shout, and the cloud-piercer spear hummed as it was drawn.
"Wow! Th-This is way too big!"
Although March 7th exclaimed aloud, the Ice Bow in her hand had already materialized.
Trailblazer (Stelle Version) also gripped the Baseball Bat that had appeared from nowhere.
Her eyes were fixed on the giant beast's shadow outside the dome, showing no fear.
Ms. Welt Yang grabbed hold of a nearby shaking control panel.
The look behind her lenses instantly switched from excitement to calm.
She glanced at Astro, speaking rapidly:
"Stick close to us, or immediately find a shelter! This is not a battle you should be facing!"
Astro leaned against the partition, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
Holy crap! Holy crap! This thing looks way more badass than it did in the game!
He looked up at the terrifying colossal shadow that nearly filled the entire damaged dome.
The pure destructive pressure almost suffocated him; his legs truly felt weak and disobedient.
And just as the green light on Dan Heng's spear tip shone, March 7th's Ice Bow was fully drawn, and even Trailblazer (Stelle Version) gripped her bat ready to leap.
As everyone tensed up, preparing for a fierce battle—
"Noisy."
A voice carrying clear displeasure came from nearby.
It was Ms. Welt Yang.
She looked at the Doomsday Beast, which was practically within reach, and adjusted her glasses.
Then, she raised the hand holding the Staff of Civilization.
Star of Eden - Zero Rated Power—Pseudo Black Hole Generation!
Suddenly, right in front of the Doomsday Beast's head, a point of ultimate blackness appeared out of thin air.
The next second, that black point silently exploded, transforming into a slowly rotating, pitch-black sphere tens of meters in diameter.
A Pseudo Black Hole emitting terrifying gravitational pull!
The Doomsday Beast's destructive Energy Breath couldn't even be fully exhaled.
Instead, it, along with a small portion of its head, was mercilessly captured, swallowed, twisted, and ripped apart by the black hole that appeared from nowhere!
The entire process was incredibly fast and horrifyingly silent.
After the black hole dissipated as silently as it had appeared.
Outside the Master Control Zone, only the massive, partially mutilated torso of the Doomsday Beast remained, frozen for an instant.
Then, as if all its strength had been drained, it slowly drifted away into deep space.
The Doomsday Weapon that was moments ago capable of world destruction now looked like a massive piece of space junk.
Inside the Master Control Zone, there was dead silence.
March 7th and the others froze in place, maintaining their combat readiness poses.
March 7th's mouth was wide open, and the Ice Bow in her hand unknowingly dissipated into motes of light:
"A-Aunt Yang... is it... over?"
A look of shock appeared on Dan Heng's usually calm face for the first time.
Himeko looked at Welt, then at the drifting wreckage outside the window, raised an eyebrow, and shook her head with a wry smile.
Trailblazer (Stelle Version) blinked blankly, looked at her Baseball Bat, then looked outside, seemingly still confused about what had happened.
Astro was completely stunned, his mouth unconsciously hanging open, with only one thought frantically repeating in his mind:
?
Wait... is this the right plot????
Holy moly! Then how is Sister Qiong... how is she supposed to awaken her Path?!
He subconsciously looked at Trailblazer (Stelle Version) next to him, who was still holding the bat and looked equally bewildered.
Ms. Welt Yang lightly brushed nonexistent dust from her cuff, as if she had merely casually flicked away an annoying insect.
She turned around, her gaze sweeping across the chaotic compartment, finally settling on the dumbfounded Astro.
Seeing his pale face and vacant stare, Ms. Welt thought he had been terrified by the Doomsday Beast and the preceding scene.
The coldness on her face eased slightly. She walked up to Astro, her voice returning to its previous gentleness:
"There is no need to be afraid, Mr. Astro.
The threat has been neutralized."
She paused, then added,
"It seems our conversation is destined to be interrupted a few times. I hope you weren't too startled."
Astro looked at the elegant and composed lady before him.
The lady who looked as if she had just brewed a cup of tea instead of instantly destroying a Doomsday Beast, finally managed to squeeze out a sound:
"N-No... I'm fine. Thank you... Ms. Welt."