Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1826 - 564: Deterioration (Part 3)
Previously on Shadows of the Deep Space...
Had he not spoken up at that crucial juncture, even an influential figure like Long Xian would have been powerless to vindicate him.
Consequently, driven by the pursuit of perceived honor and influence, he uttered the words deemed politically expedient.
Yet, in a twist of fate he never anticipated, this very act precipitated the demise of Mia’s parents.
An ocean of regret subsequently consumed him; given a second chance, he would undoubtedly cast aside such trivialities.
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Within the hallowed halls of the Federation Government's Dawn Hall.
Long Bai observed Morigko being utterly subdued by the Vanlu God Emperor, his eyes, usually cold, flickered incessantly, a slight crease forming between his brows.
It appeared that pitting Morigko against the Fanluo God Emperor single-handedly had been an overestimation of Morigko's capabilities.
In that very moment, a congressman cried out in sheer panic.
"Lord Mo Xiu!"
At the mention of the name, Long Bai’s gaze shifted to the battle feed from the Black Flame Star Defense Line.
What unfolded before him was the sight of Thunder Angel being violently flung outwards, careening through the debris of a Level 4 battleship.
The Dark Star Emperor, wielding the Lord of Death with the ferocity of a cornered beast, unleashed a furious assault upon the reeling Mo Xiu.
"Lord Mo Xiu!"
A soldier from Sky Dome City, piloting a mecha, desperately maneuvered towards the Dark Star Emperor, attempting to intercept his relentless charge, sacrificing himself in the process.
*Swoosh!*
The Lord of Death, with chilling indifference, swept past the intervening mechas.
"Ah!"
A piercing scream echoed as every mecha caught in the path instantly succumbed to decay.
As Mo Xiu regained his senses, he witnessed the scene unfold and, with righteous fury, commanded Thunder Angel to unleash its power. Violent lightning erupted, twisting and distorting the very fabric of the surrounding starry expanse.
Transforming into a rampaging Thunder Beast, Thunder Angel charged directly at the attacking Dark Star Emperor, its Thunder Pattern Blade slashing ferociously at the Lord of Death.
*Crack!*
The Lord of Death was cleaved in two.
"Damn it!"
Mo Xiu felt an icy dread envelop him, as if plunging into a frozen abyss.
In that instant, the split Lord of Death dissolved into a swirling vortex of gray mist.
Then, from seemingly nowhere, the Lord of Death materialized to Mo Xiu’s right.
Mo Xiu desperately maneuvered Thunder Angel into an extreme turn.
The Dark Star Emperor brought his blade down with savage intent.
*Crack!*
The immense force of the impact rippled outwards.
Thunder Angel shuddered violently from the colossal blow.
At this critical moment, the Dark Star Emperor swung his Withered Blade once more, aiming a vicious strike at Mo Xiu.
Trapped, Mo Xiu could only erect a hasty defense.
"Not bad. Let’s see how many more blows you can withstand!"
The Dark Star Emperor’s attacks intensified, the Withered Blade becoming a blur of motion as he relentlessly slashed at Mo Xiu.
Mo Xiu, within Thunder Angel, fought desperately to parry each strike.
With every impact, the jarring force reverberated through his very soul.
Mo Xiu felt as though a hammer was being struck against his head, the searing pain contorting his once-handsome features.
Sensing Mo Xiu nearing his breaking point, the Dark Star Emperor’s crimson eyes flared with predatory excitement. He opened his missile bay and unleashed a devastating heavyweight anti-matter missile.
"It’s over!"
Mo Xiu’s heart pounded with terror.
"Haha!"
The Dark Star Emperor, activating his energy shield, triggered the anti-matter missile’s detonation.
*Boom!*
A blinding expanse, resembling a black sun crackling with arcs of lightning, erupted. The terrifying explosion consumed both combatants, and the entirety of the surrounding starscape seemed to fracture and collapse.
"Lord Mo Xiu!"
The Sky Dome City generals watching the horrific spectacle cried out in dismay.
Staggering from the fiery aftermath, Thunder Angel emerged from the maelstrom, its mecha shell scorched black, showers of sparks erupting from its damaged frame.
The pilot within gasped for air, struggling to stay conscious.
As the explosive shockwave subsided, the Dark Star Emperor was seen floating serenely in the void, the Lord of Death still under his command.
"It is time to conclude this engagement. Death Judgment!"
The Dark Star Emperor channeled power through the Lord of Death.
The skull motifs etched upon the weapon seemed to writhe with unholy life, spewing forth a torrent of gray death aura, coalescing into the form of a Death God that surged towards Mo Xiu.
"Thunder God’s Strike!"
Seeing no possibility of evasion, Mo Xiu channeled every ounce of his remaining strength, fully activating Thunder Angel. Its frame crackled with crimson lightning, charged with raw, destructive power, forming into a world-ending bolt of energy that hurtled towards the Dark Star Emperor.
At the precipice of their collision, the Dark Star Emperor expertly maneuvered his mecha, deftly evading the direct sweep of the Thunder Pattern Blade. Instead, he brutally drove his weapon into the body of Thunder Angel.
*Crack!*
Thunder Angel, transformed into a streak of light, was propelled backward, smashing through one immobilized Crystal Origin Fortress after another before finally slamming into the shattered remnants of a Level 5 battleship.
The colossal warship buckled under the impact, a gaping hole torn through its hull. Afterward, Thunder Angel drifted motionlessly in the silent expanse of space.
"Lord Mo Xiu!"
...
Several Sky Dome City generals, witnessing the dire state of their commander, immediately steered their own mechas to his aid.
Back in the Federation Government's Dawn Hall.
Farren, the City Lord, rose from his seat, his face etched with profound anger.
A chorus of fearful whispers erupted from the assembled congressmen.
"It’s finished. Mo Xiu has been defeated!"
"We are in grave danger now."
...
Long Bai’s expression grew even more somber and chilling.
At this very instant, a congressman cried out in alarm.
"Look quickly, the Dark Star Emperor is charging this way!"
Su Zhen Tian and the others could no longer remain seated. They all rose, their gazes fixed upon the unfolding battle footage.
What they witnessed was the Dark Star Emperor hurtling towards the severely damaged Thunder Angel. A multitude of Sky Dome City soldiers, piloting their mechas, rushed forward in a desperate attempt to intercept him, yet they were sliced apart as easily as paper by the Emperor's might.
Just as the Dark Star Emperor was on the verge of reaching his target, an additional contingent of Gun Knights surged forward.
"You seek death!"
The Dark Star Emperor's patience snapped. With a fierce swing of the Withered Blade, he unleashed his fury.
Crack!
The approaching Gun Knights were instantly bisected.
Boom~
Abruptly, one black sun after another materialized from the void, striking the Lord of Death and sending it reeling backward.
After the Dark Star Emperor forcibly regained his balance, he observed that Mo Xiu had been successfully extricated by the people of Sky Dome City and was now retreating towards the rear of the defense line.
"Hmph, truly audacious! Since you are so eager for death, I shall oblige your desire!"
The Dark Star Emperor commanded the Lord of Death and charged into the fray against the incoming soldiers, engaging in a frenzied slaughter.
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Nether Moon Star Defense Line, central battlefield.