freenovelworld Chapter 379 Uncontrolled Power and a Difficult Choice
Chapter 379 Uncontrolled Power and a Difficult Choice
Hearing the ancient civilization survivors' account, Lin Yu and the fleet members felt a chill run down their spines. Lin Yu stepped forward, his expression grave, and asked, "Why did this ancient power go out of control? How can we help you?"
The leading humanoid creature sighed softly, his voice echoing in everyone's minds: "This power originated at the dawn of the universe. Our civilization discovered and sealed it, believing we could control it forever. But recently, for some unknown reason, the seal has loosened, and the power has begun to leak." He paused, looking at the suspended blue sphere of light, his eyes filled with worry. "To reinforce the seal, we need to find three special energy crystals. They are scattered in different corners of the universe, each protected by a powerful protective mechanism, making them extremely difficult to obtain."
Lin Yu and his team exchanged glances and said firmly, "We are willing to help search. The safety of the universe concerns every life, and this is our shared responsibility."
After deliberation, the fleet embarked on a journey to find the energy crystal, based on clues provided by the ancient civilization. The first crystal was located on a planet shrouded in radiation; as the spaceship slowly approached, it could feel the intense radiation impacting its shields.
"Activate the highest level of protection system and approach cautiously," Lin Yu ordered, his brow furrowed as he closely monitored the data. As the spaceship landed on the planet's surface, an eerie purple mist filled the air, severely reducing visibility. The team members, clad in specialized protective suits and carrying detection equipment, moved forward with extreme care.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and a huge mechanical monster burst from the earth. It was crackling with electricity and roared deafeningly as it lunged at the team members. "Fire!" Lin Yu ordered, and the team members quickly retaliated, firing energy beams at the monster, but they were easily blocked by its protective layer.
"This monster's defense is too strong; we need to find its weakness," Ellie shouted, while continuously analyzing the monster's structure. Lin Yu directed his team to nimbly dodge attacks while observing the monster's movements. He noticed that before each attack, the crystal on the monster's head would flash, seemingly the core where energy converged.
"Concentrate your firepower on the crystal in its head!" Lin Yu shouted. The team members quickly adjusted their attack direction, and beams of energy accurately struck the monster's head. Under the continuous attack, cracks appeared in the crystal in the monster's head, which finally exploded with a bang, and the monster collapsed.
The group continued onward and finally found the first energy crystal in a valley. It emitted a soft green light and was surrounded by mysterious runes. Lin Yu carefully put the crystal away, rejoined the fleet, and rushed to the next target without stopping.
The second crystal was located on a planet with an even harsher environment, covered by a thick layer of ice with exceptionally strong gravity. During its descent, the spaceship was nearly torn apart by gravity, barely managing a successful landing. The team struggled across the icy plains, the biting wind cutting like knives.
Suddenly, a flock of ice birds appeared in the sky, flapping their enormous ice wings and carrying sharp ice shards as they attacked the team members. "Take cover!" Lin Yu shouted, and the team members quickly took cover behind boulders and fought back against the ice birds. The ice birds were numerous and agile, attacking wave after wave.
Ellie discovered during her analysis that the ice birds were particularly sensitive to high-temperature energy. "Switch to high-temperature energy weapons!" she shouted. The team members quickly switched weapons, and beams of high-temperature energy shot out, striking the ice birds and turning them into puddles of icy water.
After a hard-fought battle, the team found the second energy crystal. It emitted a blue light, blending seamlessly with the surrounding ice and exuding a chilling aura.
However, their search for the third crystal led them to even greater trouble. This crystal was located near a mysterious spatial rift, from which powerful turbulent energy currents constantly surged, threatening to engulf them and pulverize them at any moment.
Lin Yu stood before the spaceship, gazing at the dangerous spatial rift. He knew this would be their greatest challenge yet. Should they continue, risking everything to obtain the crystal, or give up and allow the ancient power to spiral out of control, plunging the universe into crisis? He faced a difficult decision.