Chapter 11: The Choice Before the Abyss

Starships traverse the infinite universe, aiming for the deep, dark abyss. The atmosphere inside the cabin was solemn and tense, and everyone knew that the next journey would be more difficult than ever. With the successful acquisition of the two Star Abyss Heart Fragments, they were getting closer and closer to the final truth, but Lin Yi knew in his heart that the challenges ahead were far greater than before. "I'm afraid this opponent is no longer a simple dark energy." Lin Yi looked at the endless starry sky outside the window and muttered to himself.

Su Yao walked to his side lightly, and her gaze also turned to the endless darkness. "No matter what kind of enemy we are, there is no way back." She whispered, with imperceptible apprehension and firmness in her tone.

Lin Yi looked at her sideways and smiled slightly, as if he wanted to dispel the tension with a smile. "That's right, we've come this far, and we're going to keep going no matter what." He paused, and his gaze fell back to the dark and boundless depths of the universe, "I just don't know what else awaits us in this dark abyss." "

The announcement inside the battleship suddenly sounded: "Attention all members, you are about to enter the dark abyss area, please get ready." "

Lin Yi and Su Yao glanced at each other and walked towards the command cabin in unison. There, the rest of the team had already assembled, and Renault was standing in front of the podium, his fingers tapping lightly on the console, his expression solemn.

"Prepare for battle." Renault said in a deep voice, "The goal this time is not only to explore, but also to survive. "

Alice stood at the back of the line, her purple eyes glinting with spiritual power, thoughtful. "I'm detecting the fluctuations of dark energy... They are stronger than ever. She frowned slightly, "This enemy may not only be the erosion of dark energy. "

Lin Yi nodded, knowing in his heart that the Dark Abyss was even more terrifying than any of the previous star fields. "No matter what, we're going to have to work together." "We've come so far and we can't afford to back down here," he said firmly. "

The battleship slowly sailed into the confines of the dark abyss, and the surrounding starlight seemed to be swallowed up, leaving only endless darkness. This darkness is not just visual, but it is an invisible pressure that erodes everyone's heart.

"Lin Yi, look over there..." Su Yao suddenly whispered, pointing to a void in the distance. In the boundless darkness, a faint light flickered, as if it were the only light in the darkness.

Lin Yi's gaze froze, "Is that the center of the dark abyss?" "

Renault took a deep breath, "That's right, that's where we're going." We had no choice but to go to that place. "

The battleship headed for the faint light, which grew more and more dazzling as it got closer. Suddenly, the entire battleship shook violently, as if it had been attacked by some powerful force. The crew was caught off guard and staggered.

"What's going on?" Renault quickly steadied himself and asked loudly.

The technician immediately responded: "The outside of the battleship is under attack by unknown energy, and the defense system is activating!" "

Lin Yi's heart sank, and his gaze focused on the badge that flickered slightly on his chest. That's the source of power they've relied on since the beginning – the Mystic Badge. Ever since Lin Yi became its host, the badge had shown its extraordinary power countless times.

"Hurry up, everyone!" Lin Yi shouted, "We must continue to move forward and never retreat!" "

Before the words could be spoken, the battleship came under heavy fire again, and a piercing siren sounded from the location where the hull was hit. The crew quickly entered the battle mode, Renault and Alice commanded the defense, and Lin Yi and Su Yao watched the movement ahead intently.

In the deepest part of the light, a huge figure slowly emerged. It was a creature as large as a star, surrounded by dark energy, its eyes glittering with scarlet, as if it were watching the tiny human fleet.

"This ... What kind of monster is this? Renault's voice was shocked.

Lin Yi stared at the monster, the badge on his chest flickering more and more intensely, as if he had a strong reaction to the creature in front of him. He had an answer in his mind, but at the moment, he couldn't be sure of his judgment.

"No matter what, we have to beat it." Lin Yi said calmly, although his heart was full of unknowns and fears, he knew that he had no reason to retreat.

"I'll command the battle, and you'll be ready to attack." Renault quickly took over command, and the ship's weapon systems slowly activated, aiming at the giant creature.

"Attack!" With Renault's order, the battleship's cannon fire pierced through the darkness and hit the monster directly. However, what is unexpected is that the monster's body seems to be able to absorb energy, and the cannon fire hits its body without causing much damage.

"Its body is capable of absorbing energy attacks!" Alice reported aloud, "We have to find another way." "

"You can't fight hard, you have to find a way to find its weaknesses." Lin Yi said in a deep voice, thinking quickly about coping strategies in his mind.

Suddenly, the badge on his chest glowed with a strong light again, and the light actually pierced the monster's body. The monster let out an angry roar, seemingly dodging the power of the emblem.

"It's a badge!" Lin Yi suddenly realized, "Its power has a restraining effect on this monster!" "

"Lin Yi, use the power of the badge quickly!" Su Yao said eagerly, she held Lin Yi's hand tightly, as if this could convey her courage and determination.

Lin Yi took a deep breath and put his hand on the badge on his chest, and suddenly, a powerful force poured out of the badge and injected into his body. Lin Yi felt that his strength had instantly risen to an unprecedented height.

"Everyone, cover me, I'll deal with it!" Lin Yi shouted, his body surrounded by the powerful energy conferred by the badge, and he headed straight for the monster.

The monster seemed to sense the threat, and its scarlet eyes were firmly fixed on Lin Yi. Its body moved rapidly, and the space around it seemed to be distorted, forming dark hollows one after another, trying to devour Lin Yi.

"Lin Yi, be careful!" Su Yao reminded loudly, her voice full of nervousness and concern.

Lin Yi's body flickered, narrowly avoiding the monster's attack. He stared at the monster, his heart suddenly moved, and his hands quickly formed a complex imprint, and the power of the emblem formed a dazzling beam of light under his control, hitting the core of the monster.

As the beam hit the monster, the monster let out a terrible roar, and its body began to gradually disintegrate, finally turning into a cloud of dark energy and dissipating into the universe.

The sirens inside the battleship stopped, and the crew breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Yi's body slowly fell, and Su Yao immediately stepped forward to support him, his eyes full of concern and tenderness.

"Are you alright?" Su Yao asked softly.

Lin Yi smiled slightly, although his body was exhausted, the firmness in his heart was still unshaken. "It's okay, we made it."

Renault walked over and patted Lin Yi on the shoulder, "Good job, thanks to you this time." "

Lin Yi shook his head, "It's not my credit alone, it's everyone's efforts." "

Alice smiled, her purple eyes shining with intelligence. "We have more challenges to face."

Lin Yi's gaze returned to the deep universe, he knew that the dark abyss was only one of the stops on their journey, and there was still a long way to go. However, no matter what the future holds, Lin Yi and his team are ready to face all unknown dangers and trials. Because, they have no way back but to move on.