RPAGF Chapter 671 A New Mission and the Shadow of the Unknown
Chapter 671 A New Mission and the Shadow of the Unknown
After the grand celebration, the universe gradually returned to its former peace, and trade and exchange between planets flourished once again. Lin Yu and Ellie returned to the research base at the headquarters of the Cosmic Alliance, hoping for a brief period of tranquility to properly process the gains from their adventure. However, the universe seemed determined not to let them rest so easily.
One day, Lin Yu was studying the residual energy data of the Heart of the Universe when Ellie rushed into the laboratory, holding a latest interstellar monitoring report in her hand, her expression solemn: "Lin Yu, take a look at this. In a remote galaxy at the edge of the universe, a series of strange energy fluctuations have appeared, which are different from anything we have encountered before."
Lin Yu put down the data in his hand and took the report to examine it carefully. The report showed that the energy fluctuations in that galaxy were completely irregular, sometimes erupting violently and sometimes falling into stillness, accompanied by a strange gravitational anomaly. "This is very unusual," Lin Yu frowned, "Could it be some kind of new cosmic crisis brewing?" Ellie nodded: "I'm worried about that. The Alliance has sent a reconnaissance team to investigate, but they haven't sent back any detailed information yet."
As the two were discussing, the communicator suddenly rang, and the voice of the Supreme Commander of the Cosmic Alliance came through: "Lin Yu, Ellie, come to the conference room immediately, there is an emergency." Lin Yu and Ellie exchanged a glance and quickly got up and went to the conference room.
The atmosphere in the conference room was serious. The Alliance commander pointed to the galaxy flashing a red warning signal on the holographic star map and said, "The reconnaissance team just reported that a massive, unknown structure has been discovered in that galaxy. It is constantly absorbing energy from the surrounding planets, causing the entire galaxy's ecosystem to be on the verge of collapse. We must take action as soon as possible."
Looking at the star map, Lin Yu felt a surge of mission: "We are willing to go and investigate; perhaps we can find a solution." The commander nodded with satisfaction: "Good, this mission is entrusted to you. The Alliance will provide you with the most advanced equipment and the most elite team members. You must find out the truth and protect that star system."
So, Lin Yu and Ellie formed another exploration team, embarking on a journey into a mysterious star system at the edge of the universe aboard a newly modified spaceship. Along the way, the team members made the most of their time to familiarize themselves with the new equipment and develop strategies for dealing with various situations. Lin Yu, meanwhile, repeatedly reviewed the limited data transmitted back by the reconnaissance team, attempting to find some clues.
When the spaceship arrived at the mysterious star system, the sight before them astonished them. The entire system was shrouded in an eerie purple mist, through which they could see planets that had lost their former luster and become dim and lifeless. A colossal, unknown structure hovered at the center of the star system, its shape resembling a twisted metallic sphere, its surface shimmering with strange runes and energy flows, continuously absorbing the energy of the surrounding planets.
"What exactly is this thing?" one of the team members asked in surprise. Ellie immediately activated the spaceship's detection equipment and conducted a full-range scan of the structure: "We detected complex energy signals, which contain some energy forms that we have never seen before. Moreover, this structure seems to be conscious. It has sensed our arrival and is adjusting its energy output."
As soon as he finished speaking, the structure fired a powerful beam of energy towards the spaceship. Lin Yu quickly maneuvered the spaceship to dodge, the beam grazing the edge and causing a violent tremor. "Counterattack!" Lin Yu shouted, and the team members swiftly operated their weapons, unleashing a barrage of energy attacks at the structure.
However, the structure's defenses were extremely strong; attacks hitting its surface only produced sparks and did not cause any substantial damage. At the same time, the purple mist surrounding the structure began to surge, transforming into countless energy tentacles that coiled towards the spaceship.
"Oh no! These tentacles are interfering with the spaceship's propulsion system!" Ellie shouted anxiously. Lin Yu increased the spaceship's power output, trying to break free from the tentacles' entanglement, but the tentacles multiplied, and the spaceship's speed gradually decreased.
In this critical moment, Lin Yu suddenly remembered an energy interference technique he had acquired during his exploration, which might be useful against these tentacles. He quickly adjusted the spaceship's energy emission frequency, launching a special interference wave. Upon hitting the tentacles, the wave instantly lost its activity and dissipated.
Having freed themselves from the tentacles' grasp, Lin Yu and his team continued searching for the structure's weaknesses. They circled the structure, constantly scanning and analyzing it, finally discovering an energy convergence point at its base, where its defenses were relatively weak.
"Concentrate your firepower on the energy convergence point at the bottom!" Lin Yu ordered. The team worked together, concentrating the energy of all their weapons and unleashing their strongest attack on the convergence point. With a deafening roar, a crack appeared at the bottom of the structure, and energy began to leak out…