They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 31 The Calamity of Golun Star

A notorious interstellar fugitive.

A guy who managed to escape unscathed despite being pursued by the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs for a long time.

The fact that the instigator of the Crystal Rock Tomb anomaly was such a character made Cheng Xu and Hu Zhou's hearts sink.

Judging from the destructive nature of Gray's past "victories," Golun Star's current condition is far from reaching his average level.

In other words, the anomalies that will occur in the Crystal Tomb next may lead to even more devastating consequences.

"Whatever he's planning, we must stop his 'ritual'!"

Hu Zhou stood up.

"Xiao Cheng, Gelunxing is too dangerous right now. Let's go back to the temporary camp first."

"I've already contacted Director Cui. Later, you can pick up the Dai brothers and Fields, and we'll all board this spaceship to leave Golun Star and seek refuge!"

Cheng Xu didn't agree immediately, but instead asked, "Director Hu, what about you?"

"We need to stay here and work with command to analyze the changes in the Crystal Tomb."

Hu Zhou patted his shoulder gently and comforted him:

"Don't worry, we're not some old fogies. If things get bad, we'll definitely run away."

Only after he said that did Cheng Xu feel a little relieved and nod slightly.

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The transport ship sped forward and soon arrived at the temporary camp.

Dai Shan, Dai Chuan, and other ordinary staff members of the Administration boarded the plane one after another. When they saw Cheng Xu and Fields, they all showed joy.

Since the incident at the Explorers Guild branch base, Cheng Xu and Fields had been out of contact for a long time, causing great concern among everyone at the temporary camp.

"I'm so glad to see you're alright!"

Dai Shan grasped Cheng Xu's hand and sighed sincerely.

It's much better for the final bomb to return safely than for it to disappear completely.

Just as Hu Zhou had arranged, the transport ship only made a brief stop at the temporary camp, picked up some of the personnel, and then immediately took off and disappeared into the sky.

"What's the situation now?"

Hu Zhou hurriedly entered the operations room of the temporary camp's metal fortifications. Xue Zijing, Cui Tang, Fan Qingniao, and the others present all wore solemn expressions.

"We are trying to monitor the changes in the core magma lake of the Crystal Tomb."

The important clue that Cheng Xu unexpectedly obtained opened a window for everyone present.

At least, the fact that "the Crystal Rock Tomb was formed from the collective consciousness of the Crystal Rock Clan after their deaths" is enough to resolve many doubts.

For example, why do the remains of the Crystal Rock Golems in the outer area continue their daily activities unconsciously after the Crystal Rock Tomb appears?

For example, why did the stone Fields brought from Golun trigger a riot in the Crystal Tomb?

"Tsk, Ashikaga..."

Thinking of that stone, Cui Tang gritted his teeth.

The directors present already knew from Cheng Xu that Gray Shu, a wanted criminal in interstellar space, came to Golun Star with the help of Black Stone.

Theoretically, due to the existence of the Crystal Tomb, the interstellar routes of Golun Star are strictly controlled by the Anomaly Management Bureau.

Even explorers and researchers sent abroad to conduct research are required to undergo a comprehensive inspection by the Administration Bureau upon arrival on Golun Star.

Under normal circumstances, it would be virtually impossible for Gray to infiltrate Golun Star.

But he changed his approach and, using some unknown method, sealed the individual he had split off into that black stone sphere.

He deliberately let the stone sphere fall into Fields' hands, taking advantage of the young master of the Explorers' Guild's curiosity to smuggle himself to Golun Star.

"That guy told the last Crystal Rock Clan chief to restart the ritual; did he want the Crystal Rock Tomb to undergo further evolution?"

In terms of sheer destructive power, the Crystal Tomb during the riot was undoubtedly a critical (Class B) anomaly, capable of causing devastating damage to the planet's surface ecosystem.

If Ash Harbor could further enhance the power of the Crystal Tomb through rituals, the resulting disaster would be immeasurable.

"Beep beep beep beep—"

While everyone was still discussing Gray Harbor's objective, a communication alert from the command center rang out in the room.

"This is command center. Emergency! Repeat, emergency!"

"This is Huzhou. Please issue instructions from headquarters."

Instead of issuing orders immediately, the command center displayed a fully simulated projection, with the lava lake at the center of the image.

The lava lake was no longer as calm as it had been initially; ripples spread outwards from its center.

The "water waves" surged even more violently, rushing towards the lake shore and swallowing up all the crystal clusters growing there, including the crystal rock people who were busy working on the shore.

But at a certain moment, the viscous slurry in the lava lake suddenly became completely still.

In the dead silence, the lake began to collapse downwards, and the lava at the edge flowed backwards toward the sky. Thousands of scarlet columns of lava grew upside down like the roots of a giant tree, twisting and coiling in mid-air.

The surface of these thick "roots" cooled rapidly, forming a cracked crystalline shell, while the lava inside still pulsed like blood vessels, shooting out eerie red light from the cracks.

"Oh my god..." Fan Qingniao covered her mouth.

The inverted lava tree began to extend its tendrils, and seven waterfalls of lava cascaded down, creating a circular shockwave the moment they hit the ground.

The lava in the lava lake was completely drained by the inverted giant tree, revealing a huge crater in the center of the seven lava waterfalls.

"Warning! The energy activity of the core on Golun Star is surging! Warning! Warning!"

A piercing alarm sounded from the command center's communications, and the expressions of the directors present changed drastically.

They knew that everything that had just happened in the simulated video was a real scene observed by satellites in outer space.

That towering, upside-down tree, which blots out the sky, is now located at the core of the Crystal Rock Tomb.

No, to be precise, the giant tree was transformed from the Abnormal Crystal Rock Tomb.

"Is this the restart ceremony?"

The sound of deep breaths echoed throughout the room as everyone tried to remain calm.

Now they know what Gray Kaname meant by "the unfinished ritual".

During that ritual in Gray Harbor, matter and energy erupted from the Earth's core, instantly annihilating the Crystal Clan.

Now, he is continuing the ritual with the help of the Crystal Tomb, still activating the long-dormant core of the planet Golun.

"What will be the consequences if this continues unchecked?"

Xue Zijing asked a question.

"explode."

A hint of panic crept into Wen Mu's otherwise indifferent voice.

Hu Zhou wiped the sweat from his face and said in a deep voice:

"According to the data trends provided by the command center, if the energy in the Earth's core continues to accumulate to a certain level..."

"Gorun will explode from the inside out, shattering into pieces. Everyone on this planet will die."

Fan Qingniao added:

"In the worst-case scenario, the energy waves from the planet's explosion will travel across space and cause devastating impacts on several neighboring planets."

It's important to know that on the planets closest to Golun, there are not only survivors who have just evacuated from Golun, but also hundreds of millions of interstellar citizens.

If Golun Star really explodes, these people will likely suffer annihilation!