Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　Then a small starship was sent to scout the situation.

　There is no doubt that small starships sent to scout are prone to accidents... scout missions are inherently very dangerous.

　Moreover, if an accident occurs within the area blocked by the "space anchor," then there is no way to jump out from there.

　However, many members of the Calamity Committee still bravely wanted to go and investigate.

　If Cong Yu were to summarize them, he might categorize them as idealists and dreamers.

　Cong Yu has seen many people like this.

　You could even say that the president is a carbon copy of Erin Grenouille, but she's softer in personality and stronger in terms of power (money and influence)... her will isn't as firm.

　Erin Grenouille's will is exaggerated.

　Seriously speaking, that dark will to "save others, and anyone who stands in my way must die!" even frightened Cong Yu a little...

　Perhaps she and the chairman of the Calamity Committee will have some common ground...

　With this in mind, Cong Yu approached the president.

　At this very moment, the president was tending to the flowers and plants with a young boy who had a horn on his head that looked like a narwhal.

　Cong Yu could also tell that the little boy was also a host of the Extinction Technique... but he seemed very stable.

　The little boy also noticed Cong Yu, blinking his innocent eyes at her before tugging at the president's sleeve.

　"Ok?"

　After asking the question, the president saw Cong Yu approaching, then bent down and gave the little boy a few instructions, placed the watering can in his hand, and then walked over.

　"Cong Yu?"

　Cong Yu could tell from the questioning tone that the other person was probably asking, "Are you here to see me? What do you need me for? What is it?"

　"Hmm, I'd like to ask about Sera Yuning and the space anchor."

　Cong Yu explained it so simply, and the president understood: "Oh, I understand what you want to ask."

　"In fact, I have informants within Star Alliance."

　As the president said this, she simply explained to Cong Yu, "It's like when I learned that you sealed away the calamity of Planet Arka."

　"I just learned that a year ago, Serauning was abandoned by the Star Alliance, just like Alka."

　Cong Yu immediately responded to the chairman's words, saying, "So we're going to rescue people now?"

　The president nodded in agreement, as if it were all meant to be this way.

　Just as Cong Yu was about to praise the other party, the president's terminal wristwatch flashed red twice.

　"The news should have arrived."

　As she said this, the president opened her data terminal, which displayed the information transmitted back by the small spaceship responsible for the reconnaissance.

　There are two photos...

　One photo shows a completely black object.

　Almost no planets other than "black" and "grayish-black" can be seen.

　Another photo shows a pile of wreckage.

　Or rather, it was a vast ruin bound together by a bunch of dark gray, somewhat distorted and illusory thorns.

　You can vaguely see that the pile of ruins was once a large number of spaceships.

　Cong Yu could even discern that some parts of it were very similar to the structure of the spaceship that he had previously destroyed with one hand, which resembled the structure of the interstellar pirate fleet.

　At least from Cong Yu's layman's perspective, some parts of the photo looked like turrets he had seen before.

　They might be spaceships manufactured by the same company...

　Or perhaps the spacecraft raw materials were supplied by the same parts manufacturer.

　As an insider, the chairman could see much more: "Standard frigates produced by Interstellar Glory, research ships belonging to the Star Alliance..."

　Muttering to herself, she typed in Common on her terminal, instructing the members in charge of the investigation to withdraw.

　At that moment, Cong Yu spoke up without hesitation: "Those black, thorn-like things..."

　Before Cong Yu could even utter the words, "[Probably an extinction spell?]", the guild leader had already nodded in response: "I know... that's the Chronos Thorn, an unclaimed calamity without any calamity species possessing it."

　"In fact, it has destroyed many civilizations, making it a well-known calamity... Because it is so efficient, new civilizations always set their sights on it after the previous one is destroyed."

　Unclaimed Calamity without any Calamity Species attached...

　Cong Yu was very familiar with this kind of rhetoric... It was actually similar to Warcraft, a kind of extermination spell, but without a host.

　However, Cong Yu squinted at the president's specific pronunciation.

　"Read it again, the name of that thorn."

　Cong Yu said this, and although the president found it strange, he still said, "It's called... Kronos Thorns, have you heard of it?"

　The pronunciation is perfect.

　Cong Yu looked at the president seriously and asked, "Why is it called this? Does the pronunciation have any special meaning?"

　The president was stunned by this, and she seemed a little hesitant: "It's just a name... just like your name is Cong Yu, this name is just a name given by the Star Alliance."

　As she said this, the president looked at Cong Yu, who was lost in thought. Cong Yu also fell into thought, and then spoke, "Although I don't know what you're thinking..."

　After Cong Yu turned her gaze to her, the president cleared her throat: "However, the naming of calamities is done by humans."

　"They are usually the first to report the discovery of the calamity. If you want to know why it's called that, I can arrange for someone to check the encrypted database of Starlink for you."

　Cong Yu was initially amazed by the president's extensive connections, then immediately nodded and said, "Thank you, you've been a great help."

　……

　When you mention Cronus, you think of the Titan of Time, then his son Zeus, and then Greek mythology.

　When Greek mythology is mentioned, the Fates, the goddesses of destiny, come to mind, and the collective name for the three Fates...

　It is a very unforgettable experience.

　Chapter 980 Announcement of Good News

　"Are you really going to go and take a look?"

　The guild leader asked this question, seemingly trying to dissuade Cong Yu: "The Chronos Thorn is a notorious calamity, as infamous as the Rainbow Star Beast... There can't possibly be any survivors on this planet."

　The Calamity Committee's strategy has always been focused on "saving lives." After confirming that there were no survivors on this planet, they decided to return to the "Gray Galaxy" for resupply.

　They also gathered intelligence along the way.

　However, Cong Yu wanted to go and see...

　"Hmm, I'll do some research... at least to understand the reason why the Chronos Thorn is called Chronos."

　The president didn't see any need to stop Cong Yu from saying anything more: "Then it's fine for us to stay for a while... Why don't you go by yourself?"

　Cong Yu nodded and said, "Because it might be dangerous, I'll go alone."

　In response to Cong Yu's words, the chairman typed on the terminal and said, "Then we'll prepare a small spaceship for you to operate easily."

　"Also, don't touch the specific, thorny parts of that calamity... From what I know, they will actively entangle you, making it impossible to break free."

　Cong Yu simply stopped her, a smile on her face: "I don't need a spaceship. I can move around in the universe with my physical body... You can do it too once you get magic."

　President: "???"

　Although puzzled, the president wasn't so sure as to doubt Cong Yu's words... she just had a feeling of "Okay, okay, is this how you play?"

　With a sigh in her heart, the president didn't say anything more, but simply took out a key card from her own terminal.

　"Here, this is the program that blocks Starlink tracking... It will also disable communication between outsiders and insiders."

　As he said this, the chairman handed the key card to Cong Yu: "The mothership has a design to block external tracking, and it will also block communication from people outside who do not have the program installed."

　Cong Yu nodded, inserted the key, and then his terminal...

　A huge number of messages popped up on the screen.

　First, there was the alien homeroom teacher...

　[Alien homeroom teacher: ???]

　[Alien homeroom teacher: You're the Calamity Committee, right? We'll locate you and return Cong Yu.]

　"..." Then it was blue on the left and blue on the right.

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Are you there?]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Hey! Are you okay?]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Your video from a few nights ago has been released. Boss, you actually rejected even the pre-arranged offer. That's unbeatable.]

　[Blue Left, Blue Right: We're out of danger! Please answer! My sister and I won the championship, and we're about to inherit the casino.]

　[Blue Left, Blue Right: Wuhu! My sister and I are the champions! We are the champions! Wow! Golden rain!]

　"..." Cong Yu couldn't help but smile, then replied to Lan Zuo and Lan You first—

　[Cong Yu: I'm fine, congratulations on winning the championship.]

　Lan Zuo and Lan You replied to the message almost immediately.

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Boss! Are you alright? Weren't you kidnapped? Did you escape?]

　[Cong Yu: I didn't escape.]

　[Cong Yu: The matter is complicated. Actually, the organization that kidnapped me is a group of patients in very poor condition. They thought my luck could help them recover, so they took me away...]

　[Cong Yu: And I happen to be able to help.]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: ?]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: I didn't understand, let me have my sister answer you.]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Hmm, so you've decided to help them?]

　[Cong Yu: Yes, because I find it quite interesting.]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Now we can rest assured...]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Also, thank you for playing games with me a while ago; my sister and I learned a lot.]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: That's it for now, we'll be starting training. Afterwards, Cong Yu, you'll flip the stars, and my sister and I will show you how to play.]

　[Cong Yu: Good—]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Seriously, there's training and filming involved, it's nothing like the rumors... I thought the champion would easily make money...]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: I feel like I won't stay on the Reversal Star for long after this.]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Later, when my sister and I are on vacation, we'll take you to our home planet, it'll be so much fun!]

　[Blue Left Blue Right: Quack! The teacher giving the lesson is looking over here, how awful... We'll talk again later!]

　"..." Cong Yu tried hard to identify which messages were sent by Lan Zuo and which were sent by Lan You, then smiled and stopped thinking about it.

　I was just wondering to myself where Lan Zuo and Lan You's home planet could be...

　Considering skin color, it's probably from an ancient ruin. But if blue skin on the left and blue on the right isn't the norm for her race...

　There is also the possibility that it could be called "Storm Nexus".

　With that thought in mind, Cong Yu typed on the terminal while waving goodbye to the president, saying, "Wait for my good news."

　Afterwards, Cong Yu began to let her alien homeroom teacher know that she was safe.

　[Cong Yu: I'm fine, thank you for your concern.]

　[Alien homeroom teacher: ?!]

　The reply from the person labeled "Alien Class Teacher," whose name Cong Yu still doesn't know, seemed to come much faster.

　But, speaking of it...

　I feel like I've forgotten what my homeroom teacher's name is. Even though she introduced herself on the blackboard on the first day of school.

　I vaguely remember... it was because the homeroom teacher's handwriting on the blackboard was so distorted that it was practically illegible.

　[Alien homeroom teacher: Cong Yu?]

　[Cong Yu: Yeah, I actually woke up a while ago, but the signal here is bad, so I'm only replying now.]