Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy Chapter 1524: 40: Breaking Through the Barrier

Witnessing what seemed like a miracle, the survivors watched as the pure white and elegant mecha's fingertips danced like snow elves, shedding delicate white ice flowers that settled on the bowstring.

Instead of the anticipated ice arrows, only the taut bowstring and five scattered ice flowers were visible…

With synchronized grace, slender fingers released their hold, mirroring Frost Angel’s right hand, causing the bowstring to vibrate intensely!

Five ice flowers spun, intertwined, and then streaked through the air!

[Barrier: Frost Freeze Star Attack]!

Clink, clink, clink…

Less than half a meter square, the five ice flowers instantly embedded themselves into five strategic points surrounding the passage, blossoming into immense snow lotuses before the Firmament mecha masters could even react!

From within the overlapping lotus petals, icy mist and pure white gas surged upwards.

And then…

The ethereal ice mist and pervasive chill bizarrely solidified in place!

The cold that had enveloped nearly half of Zone 17's passage transformed into solid ice.

An entire hundred-meter section of ice crystals completely severed Zone 17’s connection to the outside.

At this crucial moment, the fragmented [Ghost White Tiger] forcefully pushed towards the entrance of Zone 17, and upon seeing the formidable ice wall, unleashed a fierce punch.

Boom!

Fine cracks spiderwebbed across the surface, and though the ice crystals appeared on the verge of shattering, not a single piece broken free. Instead, the entire passage reverberated violently with the impact of the punch. The ice crystals effectively channeled the [Ghost White Tiger]’s attacking force directly into the surrounding steel walls.

Luke Hall's countenance was etched with overwhelming shame and fury, his composure teetering on the brink of madness. His lifelong reputation was repeatedly tarnished by a woman, and yet, he was powerless to retaliate.

“The Firmament Corps will issue a hunt order against you! You crawling vermin, in the Outer Domain Galaxy, no one dares to provoke the dignity of the Firmament Corps.”

Upon hearing Luke Hall’s declaration over the public channel, Mu Fan, who had just set foot on the Dawn’s deck, paused his steps. He turned back with an indifferent gaze. Though Frost Angel’s [Frost Freeze Star Attack] had effectively sealed the passage, Mu Fan was certain his adversary was trapped at the passage's end.

“A hunt order? Hah…”

“I, Mu Fan, accept your decree. From this moment onward, cherish every breath you take. When I return, I shall personally claim your wretched life.”

His steady voice resonated through the public channel, and his name, Mu Fan, echoed clearly in the minds of all who heard it.

“Is he mad? Declaring he’ll counter-kill… Has he completely lost his mind?”

“His name is… Mu Fan?”

“Why does that name sound so familiar?”

Amidst the bewildered murmurs of the Firmament soldiers, Mu Fan, hands clasped behind his back, strode onto the elite bridge. He advanced to the forward command platform, calmly issuing his order, “Dawn, shatter everything in our path! We reach Winter Tree Star within two days.”

“As you command,”

Black’s response was laced with an eager excitement. The Dawn Battleship’s bow began to reconfigure once more. A colossal ram emerged from within the vessel's structure, and the already blade-like prow extended with sawtooth cutting devices along its sides, sprawling across the massive hull for a length of five hundred meters.

“Engine group, full throttle! Prepare for impact.”

As the audacious command was transmitted, the Dawn Battleship erupted with a terrifying surge of flame, exceeding fifty meters in length, its entire frame roaring as it propelled forward. The initial strike, [Super Flame Particle Flow], had already cleared the path; now, with this second assault, the Dawn’s sheer momentum tore through all obstacles with its formidable hull. From the second gate all the way to the fifth, over five thousand meters of passage were utterly annihilated!

“Detecting strong gravitational pull ahead; final Star Ring closure gate identified. Preparing to enter the final jump passage. All personnel, secure yourselves and brace for impact,” the ship’s cold system prompt echoed throughout the vessel, as mechanical restraint arms simultaneously extended beside everyone.

Boom!

Like a spear propelled by a rocket, the Dawn Battleship plunged fiercely into the Star Ring closure gate. Terrifying, chain-like vibrations, akin to a tsunami, propagated to all other navigation sectors. In that instant, a colossal rumbling sound reverberated across the entirety of Flame Star.

“Star Ring closure gate protected by a supergravity field; collision process is being obstructed,” Black suddenly warned.

Mu Fan’s gaze remained fixed on the progress chart displayed on the light screen, only half-complete. His expression turned cold. “Are there any alternative methods?”

“Initiate overload mode, at the expense of two engine groups. Execute a ten-fold high crystal stone stacking explosive burn. Theoretically, this should counteract the supergravity field’s defenses,” Black replied amidst the frantic data stream. “Post-collision, the Dawn Battleship will sustain severe damage. The planetary customs defense system will likewise suffer equivalent damage. It is a strategy of inflicting eighty percent damage to gain a hundred percent victory.”

“Crash through!” Mu Fan commanded, his voice devoid of emotion.

“Understood.”

At this very moment, the engine room of the Dawn Battleship erupted in a flash of brilliant light, and the entire warship let out a mighty roar as it thrust forward once more!

Boom.

The entirety of the Artificial Star Ring visibly shuddered violently. A wave of shockwaves rippled outwards from the battleship, spreading with ferocious intensity.

Countless streams of plasma, originating from the warship as the center, dispersed in every direction. The supergravity field was gradually neutralized amidst this terrifying plasma eruption.

Like an arrow piercing the dawn, the Dawn Battleship viciously tore through the Flame Star's customs defenses.

Intense jolts reverberated throughout the interior of the Dawn Battleship. When these tremors finally ceased, everyone simultaneously let out a collective sigh of relief.

[The infiltration was successful.]

“Detected extremely unstable spatial fluctuations. Preparing for warship jump.”

This final notification signaled that the Dawn Battleship had officially reached the jump point.

[Engaging jump mode.]

Inside the warship, pressure began to increase forcefully. As the flames from two engine groups at the rear of the Dawn Battleship abruptly extinguished, the remaining ten engines, despite their damage, relentlessly propelled the warship towards the jump point.

Buzz…

Mu Fan and the others registered the sound of a watery film parting, after which a profound quiet descended upon their surroundings.

Outside the transparent porthole, distorted shadows of purple and red light flickered.

They had finally entered the true jump route, heading towards Winter Tree Star.

…

…

However, on the other side, the departure of the Dawn Battleship struck the entire Flame Star like a thunderbolt out of the blue.

Crack!

Crack, crack!

Horrifying fissures began to spiderweb across various sectors of the Artificial Star Ring.

The personnel on Flame Star watched in panic as these celestial bodies exhibited anomalies, utterly unsure of how to proceed. More than eighty percent of them didn't even comprehend what had transpired.

But when a dizzying sensation emanated from below in the following second, everyone finally grasped a terrifying reality.

It was that a disguised battleship, after eliminating high-ranking officials from the Aohan Freedom Alliance and the Firmament Corps, had directly shattered all defenses leading to the jump point and fiercely destroyed the supergravity field's activation device.

Mu Fan left behind a planet in ruins.

Mu Fan demonstrated an unbelievable might to the Firmament soldiers.

“Bastard!”

“I will tear that kid apart with my own hands!”

“No one dares to challenge my Firmament Corps!”

“They are all bastards!”

Upon his arrival in his mecha, second-level inspector Li Genmao witnessed Luke Hall in a furious state, venting his rage and destroying the star body on the scene.