They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 59 Delta Clan

"In conclusion, I recommend that the General Administration conduct targeted testing, investigation and verification."

In the familiar virtual projection conference room, Xue Zijing finished his report.

"I understand. I will contact the relevant departments at headquarters and try to communicate with the Delta people as soon as possible to ask for their help."

One of the department heads attending the meeting nodded.

"I never expected this... The leak case that we've been clueless about has actually pointed to the [information worm] that disappeared thousands of years ago."

Kopper sighed.

Xue Zijing glanced at Ke Bo, forcibly suppressing his urge to voice Lance's speculation about the "illegitimate child".

"Chief Kopper has been having a lot of headaches lately, so it's best not to put any more pressure on his blood pressure."

"Although I don't know how Cheng Xu identified the [information worm], I believe it has considerable credibility, which is why I contacted you, Director."

Kopper responded with an approving look: "You did a great job. How he came to his conclusion is not important; what matters is that he was willing to participate in this matter."

"Cough cough, it's all thanks to me. If I hadn't suggested he go to Fenglin Star, he wouldn't have ended up at the Yuanguang Star branch by chance."

Hu Zhou took the initiative to step forward.

"You...you..." Kober chuckled.

Since the open and honest communication that began after the last incident with Golunxing, several contacts at the Chengming Star Branch have clearly noticed that this ultimate anomaly is really easy to talk to.

He can basically be regarded as a reliable partner or employee, if you forget his status as a terminal anomaly.

"Director Luo expressed satisfaction with the recent developments."

The bureau chief's secretary spoke up.

Whether it was the conversation with Hu Zhou or the subsequent actions on Fenglin Star, this information had already been sent to Luo Zhi's desk through secret channels.

A friendly and communicative terminal anomaly has become one of the most closely guarded secrets and most important matters for the Anomaly Management Bureau.

If a deeper cooperation can be achieved, it will be of unprecedented significance to the Bureau of Anomalies.

In the face of the topic of "further understanding Cheng Xu", the events surrounding the loss of the [Cracks] seem somewhat insignificant.

So when Xue Zijing told everyone present that Cheng Xu had not only accepted full authorization from the Chengmingxing branch, but had also quickly found the source of the information leak, everyone's first reaction was excitement.

"Director Xue, do you have any other intelligence to report? If not, then the meeting can be adjourned."

Kober looked at Xue Zijing.

Xue Zijing pondered for a moment, appearing somewhat hesitant:

"I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like he's... carrying a big cat with him these days?"

"That should be a Fenglin Star Lynx. My team members have learned about the situation on Fenglin Star."

Owning a cat?

The vocabulary, which seemed somewhat out of place with the term "terminal anomaly," piqued the interest of everyone else.

Xue Zijing then shared the team's findings. They all laughed when they learned that Cheng Xu had taken a lynx from Fenglin Star and was likely planning to keep it as a pet.

"This is even better."

"That's right. I once heard the director mention that any anchor point that helps stabilize him on the 'human' side is of paramount importance."

"Owning a cat is indeed a more humane behavior."

"Not bad, not bad, it gives me a sense of security..."

Aside from this information, Xue Zijing had no other intelligence to share, and everyone left the meeting room one after another.

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"Xiao Cheng, I was just informed by the headquarters that a member of the Delta race will be coming to Farlight Star to help us verify the situation of the [Information Worm]."

Not long after the meeting ended, Xue Zijing received another message from that minister.

Upon receiving the message, Xue Zijing immediately found Cheng Xu, who was reviewing the containment log, and shared the latest developments with him.

"Oh? The Delta race?"

Cheng Xu was very interested in this cyber life form, which was an irrepressible curiosity about a type of life form he had never seen before.

"Yes, the support personnel should be here soon. Headquarters said all we need to do is prepare the equipment for their arrival."

Xue Zijing had already prepared the necessary equipment as required by the General Administration, and now he led Cheng Xu into the special equipment room.

Besides the two people, there were also Lance and several leaders from the Farlight Star branch in the room.

The leak case has made progress, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has taken the initiative to request verification, which is a welcome development for them.

Once everyone had arrived, Xue Zijing immediately started the equipment.

The Delta people dwell deep within the torrent of data, yet their appearance unexpectedly resembles that of flesh and blood.

Their skin was a translucent grayish-white, beneath which flowed wisps of eerie blue phosphorescence—not blood vessels, but the embers of thought pulses.

Whenever emotions fluctuate, phosphorescence bursts under the skin like fireflies on a summer night, spreading from the fingertips to the collarbone, and finally condensing into two clusters of cold flames deep in the eye sockets.

The skull is the most enigmatic part. The hairless skull is covered with spiral protrusions, resembling the cracks of a dried-up riverbed.

These spiral grooves are interspersed with tiny crystals, which flicker with each breath like stardust.

The true visual organs are only one pair: a narrow slit above the cheekbone, the iris made of liquid metal, which ripples like mercury when gazing, reflecting the sharp angles of the other person's data soul.

What's most chilling are their hands. Their ten fingers are long and slender, like carved white jade, but their nails are constantly multiplying black crystals, which, when peeled off, reveal a network of dark red mycelium surging beneath.

When a fingertip touches the interface of the live server, the hyphae pierce the metal and draw in an electric current, blooming into eerie fluorescent moss flowers on the skin's surface—the smile of the Delta people as they eat.

They walked with the imprint of digital life. Their footsteps landed silently, yet left behind glowing, scorch-like footprints that dissipated into data dust three seconds later.

As the race migrates in the quantum storm, the phosphorescent light of millions of overlapping figures will merge into a galaxy, and the scorch marks will connect to form burning star paths, as if the universe is being slowly rewritten by this symbiotic entity of flesh and code.

"Excuse me, who is Cheng Xu?"

A voice resembling a synthesized mechanical tone emanated from the digital life form projection in front of them.

"That's me."

Cheng Xu curiously examined the Delta people in front of him while raising his hand.

"I've heard there are signs of an information worm. Which device do I need to inspect?"

Cheng Xu pointed to the side, where Director Harlan's office equipment was placed.

The Delta people transformed into a streak of light and entered the equipment.

Not long after, he reappeared, his eyes filled with fear:

"It is indeed an information worm."