Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1819 - 563: Divine Authority Star (Part 2)

With her gaze fixed on the countdown display, Qian Lin observed the absolute silence blanketing the central control room.

The timer swiftly advanced, entering its final thirty-second countdown phase.

Lu Mi inhaled deeply, commencing the final tally.

"28 seconds!"

"10 seconds!"

.....

"1 second!"

"Initiate attack!"

Qian Lin lifted her hand, a decisive wave signaling the order, her expression etched with grim resolve.

Across the vast expanse of the starry sky.

The colossal main cannons of both the Sea God Fortress and the Black Tide Fortress unleashed beams of blinding light. Every launch port sprang open, and all vessels and defensive armaments positioned along the defense line commenced firing with maximum intensity.

"It has begun!"

The collective heartbeats of myriad spectators seemed to pause in anticipation.

Swish!

Two incandescent beams, accompanied by a relentless barrage of energy blasts and missiles that carpeted the star-studded heavens, surged towards the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country's fleet like an unstoppable tidal wave.

At that precise moment, directly before the Legendary Star Destroyer Guang Xiao, the fabric of space contorted violently. The colossal Divine Authority Star materialized abruptly from the void.

Instantly, upon the surface of the Divine Authority Star, a mechanical crown, meticulously constructed from immense prismatic mechanical gems, began to radiate an intense, dazzling light.

In a flash, a colossal energy shield materialized!

Boom!

The onslaught, akin to a monstrous wave, struck fractions of a second later. Countless points of light and fiery explosions erupted, momentarily transforming the utterly black void of space into a landscape of brilliant daylight.

Once the cataclysmic barrage subsided.

Only the Legendary Star Destroyer Guang Xiao and its immediate escorts remained unscathed. The entirety of the devastating assault had been absorbed by the Divine Authority Star. Nevertheless, a significant number of vessels and mechs on both sides were lost, sinking into the abyss.

However, the Fanluo God Emperor remained unfazed by the loss of ships, prioritizing the preservation of the Guang Xiao and the main fleet.

Nether Moon Star Defense Headquarters.

Gwen, observing the unfolding events through the optical display, spoke with palpable astonishment.

"This... the Divine Authority Star..."

"He actually brought the Divine Authority Star here!"

"Has he lost his mind?"

....

A grim expression settled on the faces of Long Chen and the others as they commented.

War correspondents, bearing witness to the spectacle, were equally overcome with disbelief.

"My goodness, am I truly seeing this? Is that the Divine Authority Star?"

"The Fanluo God Emperor... he actually brought the Divine Authority Star to the front lines?"

"Not only that, but he used the Divine Authority Star to absorb the initial onslaught?"

...

Suddenly, the entirety of the Nether Moon Star Defense Line's live broadcast feed erupted, overwhelmed by a relentless flood of rapidly scrolling comments from viewers.

Even the soldiers of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country stood dumbfounded. This was particularly true for the elite troops directly loyal to the Fanluo God Emperor, as their families, numbering over ten billion individuals, resided on the Divine Authority Star.

At this very moment, deep within the numerous underground shelters of the Divine Authority Star.

Woo woo~

Huddled masses trembled on the ground, their fearful sobs echoing through the subterranean confines. Children clutched their parents, their cries filled with terror.

Parents, stifling their own rising anxiety, desperately attempted to soothe their frightened offspring.

Despite the Divine Authority Star successfully neutralizing the incoming attack, the entire celestial body had shuddered violently, experiencing tremors akin to a minor earthquake.

...

Within the central command room of the Legendary Star Destroyer Holy Sleep.

Yakes’s facial muscles twitched uncontrollably as he witnessed the Divine Authority Star positioned directly in their path.

A broad, triumphant smile spread across the Fanluo God Emperor's face as he addressed Yakes.

"Establish full communications!"

"Understood!"

Yakes immediately complied with the command.

The communication link was soon established, and the Fanluo God Emperor, beaming, addressed all his subordinate commanders.

"My most valiant and devoted warriors, the pivotal war for our destiny has now commenced! I, the Fanluo God Emperor, the Divine Authority Star, and our billions of citizens shall stand and fall together with you! We will fight until our last breath, and we shall never retreat!"

"Fight to the death!"

"Fight to the death!"

...

Officers from the loyalist corps responded with roars of fierce determination, their eyes red-rimmed, their teeth gritted in resolve.

The Fanluo God Emperor's implicit message was unmistakable: should they falter or show hesitation, the destruction of the Divine Authority Star would result in the demise of every soul aboard.

"Excellent! But rest assured, you are not facing this challenge alone. The ultimate victory in this war is unequivocally destined to be ours."

The Fanluo God Emperor flashed a brilliant smile, then produced a unique crimson stone, crushing it within his grasp. The stone pulsed with a dark red luminescence. Instantly!

The space surrounding the Fanluo God Emperor's forces began to warp and ripple, creating vast, gaping voids.

Gazing into these spatial anomalies, one could see no discernible end.

Innumerable Chilami agents poured forth from these rifts, akin to a deluge of refuse being unceremoniously dumped, their sheer quantity overwhelming, quickly saturating the entire expanse of the starry sky.

"Merciful heavens! How can there be such an overwhelming number of Chilami?"

...

The war correspondents trembled, their faces contorted with profound terror.

Numerous Federation soldiers, witnessing this astonishing scene unfold, displayed expressions of abject fear.

Morigko stood utterly speechless, his mind reeling.

Within the perimeter of the Nether Moon Star Defense Line.

Piercing alarm sirens erupted in a chaotic, overlapping symphony.

The displays of the scanning devices rapidly turned an alarming shade of red.

Gwen, her voice laced with absolute dread, delivered her report.

"A massive count of Chilami has been scanned, with the current quantity surpassing tens of billions and still climbing!"

"How can there be so many Chilami?"

Long Chen and his companions rose from their seats, their faces etched with sheer disbelief.

It was common knowledge that the second, fourth, and fifth defense lines had only faced tens of millions, at most a billion, Chilami.

Now, an eruption of tens of billions on the central battlefield wasn't merely abundant; it was a horrifyingly overwhelming number.

"Unknown."

Gwen found herself desperately hoping for a malfunction in the scanning apparatus.

Abruptly, a stark black warning box materialized.

"Warning: Intense spatial anomaly detected!"

"Warning: High-intensity Kais biological reaction detected!"

"Displaying anomalous image!"

....

Long Chen and the others looked up in astonishment.

The distant expanse of stars writhed violently, coalescing into a colossal vortex where black lightning crackled.

Before long, a planet-sized structure, constructed entirely from black tumorous matter, materialized. Its surface rippled with countless contorted, agonized, and despairing visages. Encrusted with innumerable black tendrils, it radiated a terrifying wave of power before the tumorous fortress tore through the void and made its appearance.