Chapter 16: An Unexpected Helping Hand

Kyle piloted the spaceship, carefully navigating through the nebula. The threat of the Federal Fleet following closely behind made him not dare to relax for a single moment. The dust and gas in the nebula constantly buffeted the spaceship, making a rustling sound, as if countless eyes were watching them in the dark. The various indicator lights on the dashboard flickered erratically, the data was in chaos, and the radar's detection range was severely compressed. Every meter of progress was filled with unknown dangers.

"This can't go on like this. The Federal Fleet must still be guarding outside the nebula. Sooner or later, we'll be discovered," Kyle said anxiously, his brows furrowed and his forehead covered in sweat. He was controlling the spaceship to avoid the hidden dangers in the nebula while speaking. The mysterious person sitting beside him had an equally solemn expression. His eyes were fixed on various instruments, trying to find a way out of the predicament, but everything seemed to be in vain.

Just when Kyle felt desperate, a gentle radio wave sound suddenly came from the spaceship's communication channel, and a soft yet firm voice came through: "Don't be afraid. I'm here to help you." Kyle and the mysterious person looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and confusion. "Who are you? Why do you want to help us?" Kyle asked warily.

"I'm Alicia, an interstellar guardian. I've been keeping an eye on the movements of the stardust power, and I also know about your situation of being hunted by the Interstellar Federation. Now, follow me. I'll take you out of here," the voice in the communication channel was concise and forceful.

Kyle was filled with hesitation. In this dangerous situation, he didn't dare to trust a stranger easily. But at the moment, they were indeed in a desperate situation, and it seemed there was no other choice. "Can we trust her?" Kyle asked the mysterious person in a low voice. The mysterious person pondered for a moment and then said slowly, "We don't have a better option now. We can only take a risk."

Kyle took a deep breath and said to the communication channel, "Okay, we trust you. But how are you going to help us?" "Keep the communication open and follow my signal closely," Alicia said. Immediately after, a flashing dot appeared on the spaceship's navigation system, indicating Alicia's position.

Kyle piloted the spaceship and carefully moved towards the direction of the dot. During the flight, they encountered various dangers constantly. Sometimes it was a huge dust cloud that would seriously interfere with the spaceship's flight; sometimes it was a sudden energy storm that they could be easily caught in if they weren't careful. But every time at a critical moment, Alicia would remind them through the communication channel and help them avoid the dangers.

As they got closer to Alicia's position, Kyle saw a peculiarly - shaped spaceship come into view. The shape of this spaceship was like a bird spreading its wings, with smooth and beautiful lines, exuding a mysterious light. Strange gemstones were inlaid on the surface of the spaceship. These gemstones glowed softly, as if telling the mysteries of the universe.

"This is it. Follow me," Alicia's voice came again. Kyle piloted the spaceship and followed behind Alicia's spaceship. Alicia's spaceship flew extremely fast and seemed to be very familiar with the environment in the nebula, always finding the safest routes. With her guidance, Kyle and the mysterious person gradually got out of the tracking range of the Federal Fleet.

However, the Federal Fleet didn't plan to give up easily. Rain looked at the disappearing signal on the monitoring screen, his face 阴沉得可怕. "Keep searching! Even if we have to turn this nebula upside down, we can't let him get away!" he roared angrily, with a determined look in his eyes that showed he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal.

With Alicia's help, Kyle and the mysterious person finally managed to escape the pursuit of the Federal Fleet. They came to a relatively safe cosmic space, far away from the dangerous area of the nebula. It was silent all around, with only the twinkling of stars. Kyle let out a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed. Looking at the spaceship in front of him, his heart was filled with gratitude and curiosity.

Alicia's spaceship slowly approached Kyle's spaceship and then docked with it. The hatch opened, and a woman in a white robe appeared in front of them. Her hair hung over her shoulders like a golden waterfall, and her blue eyes were deep and bright, as if hiding countless stars. There was a mysterious and peaceful aura around her, making people feel at ease involuntarily.

"Hello, I'm Alicia," she said with a smile, her voice like the sounds of nature. "Thank you, Alicia. If it weren't for you, we would probably have a hard time getting away from the Federal Fleet's pursuit," Kyle said gratefully. "You're welcome. This is my duty as an interstellar guardian. I've been safeguarding the peace of the universe, and the balance of the stardust power is crucial to the stability of the universe," Alicia said.

Kyle was very curious about Alicia. He asked, "Why are you paying attention to the stardust power? You seem to know a lot about it." Alicia nodded slightly and said, "The stardust power is one of the most mysterious and powerful forces in the universe. Its origin can be traced back to the beginning of the universe. But this power has also attracted the covetous eyes of many greedy forces, and the Interstellar Federation is one of them. They're trying to control the stardust power to achieve their goal of ruling the universe. I've been trying to stop their conspiracy and protect the stardust power from being misused."

Kyle was shocked. He had never thought that there were such huge secrets and conspiracies hidden behind the stardust power. "Then what should I do? I have the stardust power, but I don't know how to use it correctly," Kyle said in confusion. "I'll help you, Kyle. You're the one chosen by the stardust power and carry a great mission. But before that, we need to find a safe place where you can better learn and master the use of the stardust power," Alicia said.

Kyle looked at Alicia, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. After experiencing countless dangers and setbacks, he finally met someone he could trust and who could help him. "Thank you, Alicia. I'm willing to go with you to fulfill my mission," Kyle said firmly.

The mysterious person watched all this from the side, and his heart was also filled with emotion. He knew that Kyle's fate was about to take a significant turn. "It seems that our journey is about to start a new chapter," the mysterious person said with a smile.