Chapter 6: The First Voyage in the Universe

Kyle piloted the spaceship, slowly leaving the area that had just experienced a violent explosion. The wreckage of the space station glimmered faintly in the distance and gradually disappeared from his sight, as if marking the end of a nightmare yet heralding the start of a new and unknown journey. At this moment, the spaceship, battered from the previous battles and adventures, had malfunction warning lights flickering sporadically on the dashboard, emitting weak "beeps", but Kyle had no time to pay attention to these. His gaze was firmly fixed on the endless expanse of the cosmic starry sky ahead, his eyes revealing a complex mix of excitement and unease.

The vast universe was like a huge black silk brocade, with countless stars inlaid within, shining with bright and mysterious lights. These stars, some bright, some dim, some shining alone, and some clustering together, formed a dreamlike scene. Kyle had never admired the magnificent view of the universe at such a close distance. On Planet Tar, he could only see blurred images of the universe on a worn - out screen. Now, being truly in it, an indescribable sense of shock and awe welled up in his heart.

"This is the universe..." Kyle murmured softly, his voice filled with wonder. Once upon a time, the universe was just an unattainable concept to him, an object of his fantasies on countless lonely nights. Now, however, he was piloting a spaceship, freely shuttling through this vast expanse of starry sky. This feeling made him both excited and a little unreal.

However, amidst the excitement, Kyle was more filled with unease. He was well aware that although he had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the Interstellar Federation, the danger had not truly gone away. The Federal Fleet surely wouldn't give up easily. They would definitely try every means to continue tracking his whereabouts. Moreover, he knew very little about the stardust power he possessed. Although this mysterious power had helped him out of danger many times at critical moments, he couldn't fully control it. He didn't know its limits, nor did he know if using it would bring unknown consequences.

Thinking of this, Kyle's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes. Sitting in the pilot's seat, his hands unconsciously tightened around the control stick, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. In this vast universe, he felt so small and alone, like a leaf adrift in a strong wind, At any time, one may be subjected to an unknown force

But Kyle wasn't defeated by this unease and fear. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and secretly vowed in his heart: "No matter what I encounter in the future, I must survive and figure out the truth of all this!" He knew that to survive this confrontation with the Interstellar Federation, unlocking the secrets of the stardust power was the key. So, he decided to take advantage of this time of traveling in the universe to explore the ways of using this mysterious power.

Kyle closed his eyes, concentrating, and tried to feel the flow of the stardust power in his body. He recalled the moments when he had activated the stardust power during battles and crises. At those times, he could instinctively mobilize this power usually when in extreme danger or highly emotional states. But now, he wanted to take the initiative to control it instead of relying on instinctive reactions every time.

At first, Kyle could only sense a faint energy fluctuation in his body, like a ripple on a calm lake, barely perceptible. He tried hard to focus his attention, attempting to guide this energy to flow as he wished. However, this power was like a naughty child, not obeying his commands, always slipping away just when he was about to grasp it.

Kyle became a little anxious, and fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead. He kept trying, concentrating again and again, but the results were always disappointing. He began to doubt whether he could really control this power, and a sense of frustration welled up in his heart.

"Am I really not capable of this?" Kyle murmured to himself, his tone tinged with dejection. Just when he was almost on the verge of giving up, he suddenly remembered the scene when he first touched the stardust crystal in the scrapyard. At that time, many strange images flashed through his mind, and there seemed to be secrets about the stardust power hidden in those images.

Kyle's heart skipped a beat. He decided to recall those images again, perhaps finding a way to break through. He calmed himself down, slowly closed his eyes, and tried hard to remember every detail of that moment. Gradually, those images reappeared in his mind: the vast universe, the twinkling stars, the mysterious interstellar ruins... Suddenly, he noticed a detail he had overlooked before - among the stardust in those images, some mysterious symbols were flickering. These symbols looked ancient and mysterious, as if containing some special power.

Kyle's heart rate suddenly increased. He realized that these symbols might be the key to controlling the stardust power. He concentrated, carefully observing these symbols, trying to remember their shapes and arrangement. As he delved deeper into observing these symbols, he found that the stardust power in his body seemed to change. The originally faint energy fluctuation became more active, as if responding to his attention to those symbols.

Kyle was overjoyed. He knew he was on the right track. He continued to focus on observing the symbols while trying to guide the stardust power in his body. This time, the stardust power was no longer as elusive as before. It began to flow slowly as Kyle wished. Kyle felt a warm power rising from the center of his body, gradually spreading to his limbs.

"I did it!" Kyle opened his eyes excitedly and couldn't help shouting. He could clearly feel that he had made some progress in controlling the stardust power. Although it was still weak, it gave him hope.

To further verify his discovery, Kyle decided to conduct a small experiment. He saw a small floating meteorite in front of the spaceship. He concentrated, using the method he had just mastered to guide the stardust power. He raised his hand and gently waved it in the direction of the meteorite. A faint stardust energy wave shot out from his hand and flew towards the meteorite.

The energy wave hit the meteorite accurately, and a shallow crack instantly appeared on the surface of the meteorite. Although the crack wasn't deep, for Kyle, this was already a huge success. He clenched his fist excitedly, a relieved smile spreading across his face.

"It seems I can really control this power!" Kyle said to himself, his heart filled with confidence. He knew that this was just the beginning. There was still a long way to go before he could truly master the stardust power proficiently. But at least now, he had taken a solid first step.

During the subsequent journey, Kyle constantly tried to use the stardust power. He found that when he was calm and focused, the stardust power was more easily mobilized. Moreover, by observing those mysterious symbols, he could also develop some new ways of using it. For example, he could use the stardust power to form a small shield around the spaceship. Although this shield was still fragile and couldn't withstand powerful attacks, it could at least provide some protection when encountering small meteorite impacts.

As he delved deeper into the exploration of the stardust power, Kyle's confidence in the future grew stronger and stronger. He was no longer as confused and afraid as before, but full of fighting spirit and determination. He knew that more challenges and dangers awaited him ahead, but he was fully prepared to face everything with his wisdom and strength.

During the process of exploring the stardust power, Kyle also didn't forget to think about the source of his power. He was well aware that this mysterious power couldn't have appeared in him without reason. It must be closely related to that ancient prophecy and the secrets of the stardust. He remembered the clues about the stardust and the prophecy that the mysterious person had told him before. He secretly decided that when the right opportunity presented itself, he would definitely investigate this prophecy in depth and figure out his role in it.