ushernet Chapter 304 Clues Emerge and the Fog Thickens
Chapter 304 Clues Emerge and the Fog Thickens
After repelling the mysterious black energy, the battlefield temporarily returned to calm, but a tense atmosphere still enveloped the fleet. Lin Yu and Ellie stood on the bridge of the "Starshine," gazing at the ruins of the energy harvesting station, their brows furrowed. A representative of the Azer civilization approached with a worried expression and said to Lin Yu, "We owe you a great debt this time; otherwise, our losses would have been even more severe. But we still have no clue as to where this mysterious force came from or why it targeted our energy harvesting station."
Lin Yu nodded, his gaze resolute: "We will find out the truth together. Let's conduct a thorough scan of the battlefield, leaving no detail overlooked; perhaps we can find some clues."
The "Starshine" and the warships of the Azel civilization launched a comprehensive scan, while drones traversed the ruins, collecting various data. Ellie led the research team in carefully analyzing the scan results. After several hours of effort, they finally discovered some anomalies. In the core area of the energy harvesting station, there remained a special energy imprint. This imprint was different from the dark forces and black energy they had encountered before; its fluctuation frequency was extremely weak, yet quite unique.
Ellie excitedly pointed to the data on the screen and said, "Look, this energy mark is likely left by a mysterious force. Its characteristics indicate that the manipulator behind it has a very high level of skill in the use of energy and seems to be looking for a specific energy source."
After a moment's thought, Lin Yu said, "The energy harvesting station collects a rare type of energy, which is crucial for many civilizations. Could it be that the mysterious force is after this energy?"
To verify this hypothesis, Lin Yu and Ellie decided to venture deeper into the ruins to search for more clues. They donned specialized protective suits, boarded a small exploration boat, and landed on the ruins of the energy harvesting station. The area was a scene of utter devastation, with massive metal fragments scattered everywhere, and turbulent energy currents from leaks occasionally swirling and hissing.
The two proceeded cautiously, avoiding dangerous areas, and approached the source of the energy imprint. Deep within the ruins, they discovered a severely damaged control center. The core equipment of the control center was destroyed, but some auxiliary equipment around it was still barely functioning.
Ellie skillfully operated the equipment, attempting to extract data. After some effort, she successfully recovered some of the surveillance footage. In the video, the black energy appeared like a ghost, rushing directly towards the core area of the energy collection station, seemingly intimately familiar with its layout. The instant the black energy touched the core equipment, a strange light flashed, and then the entire collection station was paralyzed.
"This light is strange; it's different from any energy reaction we've seen before," Lin Yu said, pointing to the screen.
Ellie carefully observed the video, then suddenly realized something: "The frequency of this light's fluctuations is very similar to a protective mechanism we found in the ruins of ancient civilizations. Could this mysterious power be related to an ancient civilization?"
With this question in mind, the two returned to the "Starshine" and shared their discovery with the representative of the Azel civilization. Upon hearing this, the representative's expression became extremely grave: "In the ancient legends of our civilization, there is a forbidden land mentioned, where powerful forces are hidden and terrifying beings are sealed. It is said that only civilizations possessing specific energy technologies can approach it. Could it be that the mysterious force intends to use the energy from the energy harvesting station to open that forbidden land?"
Lin Yu and Ellie exchanged a glance, a sense of foreboding rising within them. If what the representative said was true, then the mysterious force's target was far more dangerous than they had imagined. To stop it all, they decided to follow the representative of the Azer civilization to the legendary forbidden land to uncover the truth.
The fleet adjusted its course and headed towards the forbidden land. Along the way, everyone was tensely preparing, analyzing potential dangers and devising countermeasures. As the fleet approached the forbidden land, a powerful energy surge swept over them, distorting the surrounding space.
"This energy fluctuation is too powerful; our spaceship may not be able to get close enough," the pilot said nervously.
Lin Yu took a deep breath and gave the order: "Maintain distance, activate energy shields, and send out reconnaissance drones to conduct reconnaissance."
The reconnaissance drone swiftly took off, approaching the forbidden land. As the drone transmitted its footage, everyone saw a massive energy vortex, shimmering with strange lights, seemingly connecting to another world. At the vortex's edge, the faint outlines of mysterious structures appeared and disappeared. What secrets did this forbidden land hold? What was the connection between this mysterious power and it? All awaited their discovery.