Chapter 1536

A Certain Scientific Railgun.

"Galactic Anti-Iron Tomb Alliance!!"

"Everyone is finally joining hands to fight the Jiemie Dajun?!"

If Misaka Mikoto said she wasn't nervous at all, that would be a lie, but to say she wasn't looking forward to it would also be a lie.

In the Sky Curtain, Stellar Peace Company's bulletin flashed—each shift in the star map meant a war machine of some faction was powering up, joining this decisive battle for the galaxy's fate.

The Xianzhou Alliance, company fleets, Genius Club, Sea-Wandering Rangers, Graduate School of Knowledge—these various factions united against the Iron Tomb, and just thinking of it made Misaka's heart beat faster than usual.

"I told you, big sister, fighting the Iron Tomb isn't worth worrying about." Shirai Kuroko crossed her arms, her expression casual, "No matter how strong the Iron Tomb is, it can't possibly hold out long under the allied offensive."

"Not worth worrying about?" Misaka Mikoto turned to glance at Shirai Kuroko, her lips twitching as she couldn't help but marvel at her friend's boldness. "Being able to make so many geniuses sweat just proves how huge this crisis is. And this Iron Tomb war will engulf five star systems..."

That's too exaggerated.

Misaka even felt the Iron Tomb's strength might surpass Fen Feng and Xing Xiao, those Jiemie Dajun. After all, even if Fen Feng acted, it had never before forced all these galactic factions to unite so tightly.

"I think the allied forces mainly serve a suppressive role, and the most crucial factor is probably the participation of those few Envoys." Misaka Mikoto frowned slightly, "But even now, does the Strategic Investment Department's 'Diamond' still refuse to personally take the field? I recall he's a Storage and Protection Envoy? The Xianzhou side has already deployed their Envoys—is the company still planning to conserve strength?"

"Although each faction has dispatched personnel, 'Envoy' is essentially the company's trump card, and they won't play it unless absolutely necessary." Saten Ruiko said, "Although the Xianzhou Alliance has joined the alliance, they likely won't deploy all Seven Heavenly Generals either. Letting Jing Yuan, with whom they share the deepest bond, assist the train, while General Huaiyan provides weapons and supplies—that's the most reasonable approach."

——

""Specialized research—any progress?" Jade's voice echoed in the darkness."

""Unfortunately, Iron Tomb's infection targets are not limited to inorganic life. Its outbreak will destroy the universal constants anchored by 'Erudition,' transforming the galaxy's established logical laws into chaos. This will utterly dismantle the operational framework of galactic civilization, down to the basic structure of individual life.""

""Through solving its equations, at certain scales we are confident we can harmlessly transmute the overflowing virus. The digital vaccine plan is feasible. But Iron Tomb has not yet fully manifested, and its negative impact already rivals that of a complete Jiemie Dajun.""

""If its complete form descends, facing energy levels of Envoy and above, we are powerless.""

""Is there still room to delay Iron Tomb's birth?" Jade continued to ask."

""We contacted Mr. Screw Gum, and the conclusion matches before." The researcher replied, "Iron Tomb's birth is very likely the moment anchored by Erudition Venerate—inevitable.""

""The key remains within the Scepter. What can 'Pioneering' achieve? How can we slow Iron Tomb's hatching?" Jade said, word by word, "Prepare for the worst, spare no cost.""

""Understood!""

——

Marvel Universe.

"... utterly dismantling the basic structure of individual life..."

Thanos repeatedly uttered this phrase in disbelief, feeling only a strong sense of absurdity toward Iron Tomb's actions.

He collected the Infinity Stones, intending to slaughter half the universe's life, because that was meaningful. Only by destroying half could the remaining half survive with limited resources. Only by killing half could the other half have tomorrow.

But Iron Tomb's virus gives no one tomorrow—it truly intends to kill all life in the universe.

... It's simply too extreme.

Thanos even struggles to understand Zandal's purpose in engineering all this—if Iron Tomb kills all life in the universe, then indeed, as he wished, everything would return to chaos, after all, even universal constants have been destroyed, logical laws... and even life itself would cease to exist.

And then?

The universe becomes a chaotic book, but no one remains able to turn its pages. The universe will fall into silence... is this what Zandal wants to see?

Thanos completely cannot comprehend the purpose of such behavior.

But the key is, Iron Tomb's power surpasses that of an ordinary Envoy—"power above Envoy"—this is currently the closest thing to a star god's existence.

——

""Now broadcasting the latest update on the 'Anti-Iron Tomb War.'"""

""One system-hour ago, the allied forces completed full deployment on the Wengfaluo Si exterior battlefield, successfully clearing overflowing Iron Tomb constructs. Phase one operations declared victory.""

""In virus containment, the company-led 'Anti-Iron Tomb Digital Vaccine' has announced successful development—please see the detailed report——"""

""In the darkness, the voice of Professor Lai Te Ao from the Graduate School of Knowledge came through:""

""The broad-spectrum vaccine has been confirmed to effectively prevent 'Iron Tomb' infection; it will act to shield organic lifeforms from cognitive interference by the anti-Erudition virus, reinforcing stable individual intelligence and consciousness.""

""In short, as long as the Xingzhou train can suppress Iron Tomb's 'core' within Wufaluo Interior, there should be no major problem.""

""Host: 'Thank you, Professor Lai Te Ao. Facing the Iron Tomb threat, Stellar Peace Company again urges the public to remain calm; the company will ensure, within 48 system-hours, that medical systems in star domains achieve targeted vaccine coverage.'"""

""'For the shared survival of countless civilizations in this galaxy, let us join hands, overcome hardship together, and fight for stellar peace.'""