PNB Chapter 628 A Race Against Time and an Intertwining of Fate
Chapter 628 A Race Against Time and an Intertwining of Fate
The energy pool inside the cave fluctuated more violently, its multicolored light surging like boiling magma, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of ozone. Lin Yu and his two companions confronted the members of the mysterious force at the edge of the pool, both sides knowing that the slightest mistake could trigger a devastating explosion.
"Hand over the ore, or we'll all die together!" The leader of the mysterious force pressed his weapon against Xiao Wang's temple, a glint of madness in his eyes. Lin Yu's hand, holding the crystal fragment, trembled slightly. He saw Ellie quietly moving to the edge of the energy pool, trying to find a way to shut down the fluctuations.
"You think you can threaten us like this?" Lin Yu sneered, suddenly raising the crystal fragment high. The crystal resonated with the energy pool, and a beam of light descended from the sky, illuminating the entire cave. The members of the mysterious force were blinded by the intense light, and Lin Yu seized the opportunity to pounce on their leader. The two began to wrestle by the pool.
"Lin Yu, watch out!" Ellie shouted. Suddenly, a crack appeared on the surface of the energy pool, and black energy surged out, coiling around the leader's ankle like a venomous snake. The leader let out a shrill scream as his body was rapidly corroded, turning into a pile of ashes. The other members were terrified and fled in all directions.
"Quick, now's the time!" Lin Yu, enduring the excruciating pain from his wounds, directed Xiao Wang and Ellie to collect the ore. However, the energy pool's fluctuations had reached a critical point; the surface began to crack, and a massive energy vortex formed in the center.
"Lin Yu, the ore needs a specific energy frequency to stabilize!" Ellie shouted anxiously, her detection equipment emitting a piercing alarm amidst violent vibrations. Lin Yu gritted his teeth and embedded the crystal fragment into the groove at the edge of the energy pool. Instantly, all the ore floated up, forming an energy matrix.
Just then, the cave ceiling began to collapse, and boulders rained down. The three men, clutching the ore, rushed towards the passage, followed by a deafening explosion. They ran for their lives through the narrow passage, the scorching heat almost engulfing them.
When they finally emerged from the cave, the sight before them stunned them—the entire planet was crumbling, countless fragments floating in space. The mysterious force's ships had long since vanished, leaving only the familiar guiding mechanical vessel silently suspended in space.
"Get on board quickly!" the mechanical being's synthesized voice crackled through the communicator. The three struggled to board the spaceship, watching the gradually shattering planet disappear from sight.
“We succeeded.” Xiao Wang slumped to the ground, blood still seeping from his wounds. Ellie smiled wearily. “But the mission isn’t over yet. We need to bring the ore and the ancient book back to headquarters and decipher the energy code.”
Lin Yu gazed at the starry sky outside the window, a strange premonition creeping into his heart. He vaguely felt that an unseen hand was manipulating things behind this crisis. When they returned to the headquarters of the Cosmic Alliance, they were not greeted with flowers and applause, but with heavily guarded security and General Alvin's solemn expression.
“Something’s happened.” The general pointed to the holographic star map, which showed that multiple star systems were experiencing abnormal energy fluctuations at the same time. “The ancient books you brought back contain a shocking secret—the universe is undergoing a periodic energy reshuffle, and the crystals and minerals you found are the key to maintaining the balance.”
Lin Yu clenched his fist: "So, our mission has only just begun?" The general nodded heavily: "Yes, the fate of the entire universe is in your hands."
The spaceship set sail again, this time heading towards the edge of the universe, a mysterious realm never before explored. There, they would face their final test and the key to unlocking the universe's ultimate secrets. And the premonition that had always lingered in Lin Yu's mind would finally be answered there.