Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1813 - 562: Fierce Battle
Previously on Shadows of the Deep Space...
Nether Moon Star Defense Headquarters buzzed with activity.
Long Chen observed the unfolding battle chronologically, a subtle grin gracing his lips.
"Angulat and Hayes are performing admirably, having gained the upper hand against the enemy. As long as they maintain their composure, total annihilation is inevitable."
"Indeed," Commander Fulaya concurred, her voice resonating with agreement.
"However, Su Ming's engagement appears less straightforward. That Second Elder of the Chilami Clan possesses formidable power. Shall I deploy to offer assistance?" Morigko inquired, his tone hushed.
"Negative. Your primary role is to maintain the integrity of the formation. Regarding Su Ming, excessive concern is unwarranted. Given his capabilities, even if victory proves elusive, he is more than capable of holding his ground," Long Chen stated after careful deliberation.
"Understood!" Morigko affirmed with a nod.
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Within Defense Zone No. 5.
Aifulin, at the helm of the Wandering Spirit Messenger, unleashed a mighty swing with her Super Particle Light Blade, bisecting a blocking IV-type Chilami. She then directed the retreating forces, including Misa and her comrades, with a commanding shout:
"Disperse! Fall back within the defensive line's optimal firing range!"
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One vessel after another unveiled their launch bays, unleashing a barrage of missiles as they executed an orderly retreat into the concentrated firepower zone of the defense line.
Concurrently, Su Ming, engaged in combat, skillfully maneuvered Ilyas toward the safety of the defense line, persistently evading encirclement.
"Attempting an escape? Your wishful thinking ends here!"
Elder Oshim, unfurling his Bone Wings, surged forward with astonishing velocity. His obsidian Bone Sword descended like a tempest, slashing ferociously at Su Ming.
Su Ming reacted swiftly, raising the Dragon Base Spear in his grasp, deflecting the onslaught repeatedly.
Crack~
A shower of incandescent sparks erupted.
An immense force impacted Ilyas relentlessly, blow after blow.
Su Ming perceived each parry as a concussive impact resonating through his very being.
Yet, this adversity did not shatter his composure; on the contrary, it sharpened his focus, enabling him to meticulously deconstruct Oshim's attack patterns.
Witnessing Su Ming's unwavering resolve under his relentless assault, Oshim experienced a surge of secret astonishment.
Su Ming's expression intensified. He precisely identified an opportune moment, raising the Dragon Base Spear. The spearhead coiled like a viper, narrowly evading the arc of the Bone Sword before piercing directly into Oshim's chest.
Crack!
Oshim was violently repelled, the AT Barrier Clothing encasing his torso visibly rippling from the impact.
Su Ming seized the initiative, propelling Ilyas forward in a swift, aggressive charge towards Oshim.
At this critical juncture, the crimson luminescence in Elder Oshim's eyes intensified. He parted his lips, concentrating a potent Kais Beam, which he unleashed directly at Su Ming.
Su Ming contorted Ilyas's frame, maneuvering precisely to skirt the path of the Kais Beam, surging towards Oshim like an indomitable salmon swimming against a powerful current.
Observing this maneuver, Elder Oshim beat his Bone Wings, streaking towards Su Ming with the speed of a celestial body.
Su Ming's pupils constricted; the surrounding reality seemed to momentarily suspend. He pushed Ilyas to her absolute pinnacle, narrowly slipping past the incoming assault before unleashing the entirety of his might. He hoisted the Dragon Base Spear and drove it forward in a devastating thrust.
Oshim's form shifted laterally.
Rip~
The Dragon Base Spear grazed Oshim's body, tearing through both the AT Barrier Clothing shielding him and the crimson flesh beneath, carving a horrific gash.
Oshim's scarlet gaze fixed upon Su Ming, and he executed a wide, sweeping cleave with the black Bone Sword in his hand towards Su Ming.
Su Ming's instincts screamed imminent peril, prompting a reflexive recoil.
Abruptly, the obsidian Bone Sword fractured into numerous segments, transforming instantaneously into a menacing Bone Whip!
"Damn it!"
Su Ming's eyelid spasmed. He was on the cusp of initiating a countermeasure, yet he remained a fraction of a second too late.
Bang~
The black Bone Whip impacted Ilyas with brutal force.
Whoosh!
Ilyas was violently propelled backward, crashing with devastating impact into the fragmented remnants of a Level 4 Ship.
The vessel detonated comprehensively, disintegrating into shrapnel.
Su Ming rapidly recalibrated the mech's orientation. He had not anticipated his adversary's weapon possessing the capacity for form alteration; he had been caught unprepared and ensnared in a trap.
The scarlet glow within Oshim's eyes flared with renewed intensity, delicate, nerve-like tendrils within him radiating an ethereal luminescence. His Kais biological signature surged dramatically, generating palpable ripples through the immediate spacetime continuum, before he dissolved into the void, vanishing without a trace.
"Exercise caution, he has initiated stealth mode."
Ilyas alerted Su Ming.
Su Ming drew a ragged breath, proceeding to close his eyes, his consciousness attaining razor-sharp acuity.
In that precise instant!
The entirety of the Starry Sky materialized within Su Ming's mindscape, as placid and clear as the surface of a tranquil lake.
Then, within the starfield adjacent to his right flank, a subtle, virtually imperceptible distortion manifested.
Su Ming's eyelids sprang open, his Spiritual Power erupting in a blinding flash. Ilyas's energy output escalated exponentially, her entire chassis crackling with volatile arcs of black lightning. She pivoted instantaneously, driving the spear forward in an uncompromising thrust.
"Thunder Strike!"
Crack!
An immense shockwave radiated outward.
Forced from Subspace, Elder Oshim stumbled backward, his gaze locked onto Su Ming in utter disbelief. His renowned void-assassination technique had been deciphered.
Su Ming, now controlling Ilyas, surged forward once more to confront Oshim.
A wild, scarlet light flared in Oshim’s eyes as he charged at Su Ming, fear completely absent from his demeanor.
The two figures blurred past each other in a flash.
Rip!
Simultaneously, both Ilyas and Oshim suffered grievous wounds, their bodies sliced open by unseen forces.
Executing an extreme feint, Su Ming curved around and attacked anew. He raised his Dragon Base Spear, plunging it forward with vicious intent.
Oshim made no attempt to dodge. Instead, he lifted his left arm, unleashing its latent power.
In an instant, his entire left arm swelled unnaturally, transforming into writhing tentacles that coiled around the approaching Dragon Base Spear.
"Foolish!"
Oshim’s right hand channeled power into the black Bone Sword, morphing it into a Bone Whip. He lashed out with blinding speed, instantly ensnaring Ilyas and tightening its grip with brutal force, intending to crush her.
A searing wave of pain coursed through Su Ming’s consciousness.
"Ah!"
Gritting his teeth, Su Ming held firm. He then swiftly activated the latent power within the Dragon Base Spear.
Fizz~
Rampant arcs of violent crimson lightning erupted outwards, tearing through the tentacles constricting the spear. The following thrust drove directly towards Elder Oshim.
Caught off guard, Elder Oshim twisted his body to evade the blow. He then yanked the Bone Whip ferociously, sending Su Ming hurtling away.