svetikya Chapter 304: A Call from the Depths of the Star Abyss
Chapter 304: A Call from the Depths of the Star Abyss
Having just escaped the battle in the Rift Cluster, Ares, Selena, and Wagner enjoyed a brief respite in the ship's control room. However, the newly restored peace was quickly shattered by a sudden alarm.
"Warning! Unknown high-energy signal fluctuation detected, source unknown!"
Selena frantically operated the control panel, her brow furrowed: "This isn't any energy pattern we've encountered before. It's purer and more destructive than the energy of the Forsaken."
Wagner leaned casually to the side, but the smile on his face had vanished: "Could it be that the 'big boss' of the universe has made a personal appearance this time?"
Ares paused for a moment, gazing at the gradually spreading energy fluctuation on the star map: "This comes from the depths of the cosmic abyss, a region that has never been explored. Our enemy may be more powerful than we imagine."
Selena looked up, her voice calm and resolute: "Whatever it is, we must stop it. Before it awakens."
Ares nodded, his voice firm as iron: "Initiate the jump, target—Star Abyss."
The spaceship activated its warp drive and sped towards the depths of the abyss. As they approached that unknown region, the surrounding starry sky began to distort violently, and the light of the stars gradually disappeared, as if the light of the entire universe was being swallowed by that darkness.
“The spatial structure here is completely different.” Selena recorded data and analyzed, “We have entered an antimatter dimension, where the laws of physics are completely different from what we are familiar with.”
Ares gazed at the unfathomable darkness outside the window, gripping his rune sword tightly: "This abyss may be the remnant left by the oldest being in the universe. What we are about to face may be the will of the universe's origin."
Wagner scratched his head, forcing a smile: "Then let's see what this 'origin' actually looks like."
As the spaceship gradually entered the core region of the Star Abyss, the hull began to shake violently, as if being pulled by some irresistible force. Alarms blared continuously inside the cabin, and Selena quickly adjusted the spaceship's energy balance, but the gravitational field grew stronger and stronger.
"No, we're going to be dragged in!" Selena shouted, her face pale.
Ares decisively ordered: "Prepare for an emergency landing! Everyone, get into combat mode!"
Pulled by gravity, the spaceship plunged into the abyss, eventually making a forced landing on the surface of a pitch-black planet. The three quickly donned their combat gear, left the spaceship, and set foot on this unknown land.
The sight before them was suffocating—a world completely devoid of light, darkness seemingly a tangible entity, tightly enveloping every inch of space. The ground was composed of an unknown substance, and stepping on it felt like stepping on the skin of a living being, with a faint pulsation.
“This doesn’t look like a planet; it’s more like… the interior of some kind of life form.” Selena’s voice was unease. Her scanner could barely read any useful data; all the probe results pointed to the same conclusion—the matter here did not belong to the known universe.
Ares gripped the rune sword tightly, his gaze cold and resolute: "Whatever it is, we must find the source of this energy fluctuation."
Wagner looked around, gripped his battle axe, and whispered, "I can feel something watching us."
They advanced along the surface of the Star Abyss, each step feeling like stepping into deeper darkness. The surrounding space constantly distorted, and the flow of time became unstable, as if each step they took traversed a different timeline.
Suddenly, Selena stopped in her tracks, a look of shock flashing in her eyes: "Ares, Wagner, look at that!"
Before them stood a colossal black structure at the center of the Star Abyss, resembling a cosmic altar and radiating an eerie light. A massive black crystal floated in the center of the altar, its interior shimmering with intense energy fluctuations, as if some being was awakening.
“This is the source of the energy fluctuations,” Selena said softly, her voice tinged with awe.
Ares stared intently at the altar, his gaze piercing: "We must stop it from awakening. Now."
They cautiously approached the altar, but just as they were less than a hundred meters from the crystal, the entire Star Abyss suddenly trembled violently, and a deep voice rang in their ears, as if from the depths of the universe.
“Mortals…you dare to trespass into the forbidden land of the Star Abyss…”
The voice was deep and authoritative, carrying an irresistible sense of oppression, as if the entire space trembled in its presence.
Ares raised his rune sword, his voice firm: "Whoever you are, we will not let you destroy the universe."
A blurry figure gradually emerged from the black crystal, an indescribable existence, seemingly composed of pure darkness and energy. Its eyes were like two vortexes, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
"I am the Lord of the Star Abyss, the origin and end of the universe." The voice echoed deep within their souls. "Your existence has disrupted the balance of the universe. Now, the universe will return to its primordial darkness."
Selena's face was pale, and her voice trembled: "He...he is not an ordinary being. He is the embodiment of the laws of the universe itself!"
Wagner roared, raised his battle axe high, and charged towards the Lord of the Star Abyss without hesitation: "I don't care who you are! Let's fight to the death!"
However, when Wagner's battle axe came into contact with the Star Abyss Lord's energy, he was blasted away by an invisible force and crashed heavily to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth.
Ares and Selena rushed forward, shielding Wagner behind them. Ares's gaze was like a blade, staring directly at the Lord of the Abyss: "You cannot destroy our will."
The Lord of the Star Abyss let out a cold laugh, and black energy surged from the crystal, sweeping towards the three of them. Ares raised his rune sword high, the blade bursting with dazzling light, colliding head-on with the dark energy.
Ares, Selena, and Wagner were locked in a fierce battle with the Lord of the Abyss. Each attack seemed to shake the entire universe, and the shockwaves from the collisions of energy tore the surrounding space to shreds.
"His power is too great!" Selena shouted as she analyzed the Star Abyss Lord's energy structure. "We must find his energy core, otherwise we simply cannot defeat him!"
Ares gritted his teeth, concentrating on sensing the energy fluctuations of the Lord of the Star Abyss. Suddenly, he noticed a faint light within the crystal, completely different from the surrounding dark energy.
"There!" Ares shouted, pointing to the beam of light in the center of the crystal. "That's his core! We must concentrate all our power to attack that!"
Wagner struggled to his feet, gripped his battle axe, and grinned: "Alright! Let me give him a 'Cosmic Brain-Opening Axe'!"
The three launched their strongest attacks simultaneously. The light from the runic sword, energy cannon, and battle axe converged, forming a massive energy shockwave that struck the core of the Lord of the Star Abyss.
The Lord of the Star Abyss let out a shrill scream, and the black crystal began to crack, its internal energy leaking out continuously. However, just when they thought victory was in sight, the Lord of the Star Abyss's energy suddenly erupted, forming a massive shockwave that sent the three of them flying.
Ares struggled to his feet, gripped the rune sword tightly, and his gaze was as firm as iron: "We cannot give up! This is our only chance!"
Selena and Wagner followed closely behind. The three of them once again concentrated all their power, and the light of the rune sword intertwined with the dark energy of the Lord of the Abyss. Finally, with a deafening roar, the core of the Lord of the Abyss completely collapsed.
With the disappearance of the Lord of the Star Abyss, the entire Star Abyss began to collapse, darkness gradually receded, and light once again illuminated the corners of the universe.
The three stood on the spaceship, gazing at the now-calm starry sky, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
“We did it,” Selena said softly, a hint of relief in her eyes.
Wagner laughed and patted the two on the shoulder: "No matter what monsters come next, we're ready!"
However, Ares's gaze remained profound, and his voice was deep: "Although the Lord of the Star Abyss has been defeated, the secrets of the universe are far from being revealed. New challenges await us ahead."