Chapter 24: Fierce Battle in the Ruins

In the valley, gunpowder smoke filled the air, and the shouts of the Federal soldiers and the sounds of weapons firing intertwined. Kyle was hiding behind a huge boulder, his eyes fixed on the approaching enemies. He tightly gripped the lightsaber condensed by the stardust power in his hand. The blade emitted a soft yet dangerous light, illuminating his determined face. At this moment, his heart was beating steadily and powerfully, but his inner self was as turbulent as the surging waves. "Don't panic. The more critical the moment is, the calmer I need to be. The stardust power will give me a helping hand," he silently encouraged himself in his heart. The stardust power in his body was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to be unleashed.

"Kyle, we can't keep defending passively like this," Alicia's voice came through the communicator, tinged with a hint of anxiety. She was currently hiding in a rock crevice on the other side of the valley. Her energy gun was slightly warm, having been fired several times in a row.

"I know. Just wait a bit longer. Once we find the opportunity, we'll launch an active attack," Kyle replied in a low voice, his gaze never leaving the movements of the Federal soldiers. He took a deep breath and concentrated on feeling the flow of the stardust power around him, trying to find an opportunity to break out of the predicament. "There must be more potential to be tapped into this power. As long as I can master it, I can turn the tide of the battle," Kyle thought to himself, his eyes becoming even more resolute.

Rain was directing the soldiers from the rear. He was wearing a specially made high - level commander's armor. His eyes were cold and fierce behind the helmet. "Search carefully. Don't miss any corner. We absolutely can't let Kyle escape this time," his voice spread throughout the valley through the communication channel. Upon hearing this, the Federal soldiers approached the places where Kyle and the others might be hiding even more cautiously.

Suddenly, a soldier spotted Kyle's trace and shouted, "There he is!" In an instant, several energy beams shot towards the huge boulder where Kyle was hiding, kicking up a cloud of dust. Kyle quickly sidestepped and waved his lightsaber, blocking all the incoming energy beams. The beams hit the lightsaber, creating dazzling sparks.

"Now's the time!" Kyle shouted and leaped out from behind the boulder. He brandished his lightsaber, and the stardust power spread out like a surging tide. He moved as fast as lightning and instantly rushed into the group of Federal soldiers. Wherever the lightsaber passed, it left behind brilliant starlight, and the Federal soldiers fell to the ground one after another. At this moment, Kyle felt a sense of exhilaration in his heart. "The understanding of the stardust power I've gained these days can finally be put to use. Let you see its true power!"

"Kyle!" Seeing this, Alicia also rushed out from the rock crevice. She kept firing her energy gun, providing support for Kyle. The mysterious person shuttled through the shadows like a ghost, launching surprise attacks from time to time, making the Federal soldiers unable to defend against them.

When Rain saw Kyle taking the initiative to attack, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. "You've finally shown up. Let's see where you can run this time." He personally led a team of elite soldiers and charged towards Kyle.

Kyle felt Rain's approach, and a strong fighting spirit welled up in his heart. "It's him, the one who's been chasing us relentlessly. We'll settle this once and for all today." He waved his lightsaber, repelling the surrounding soldiers, and then turned around, his gaze meeting Rain's. "Rain, today is your end," Kyle roared, and the lightsaber in his hand glowed even more brightly.

Rain sneered, "Just you? You overestimate yourself." As he spoke, he drew an energy battle knife from his waist. The blade shimmered with an eerie blue light, contrasting with Kyle's lightsaber.

Almost simultaneously, the two launched their attacks. Kyle's figure flashed, and he rushed towards Rain like a shooting star. His lightsaber slashed towards Rain with a fierce momentum. Rain remained calm and raised his energy battle knife to block. With a loud "clang" like the tolling of a huge bell, a powerful energy shockwave spread out in all directions centered around the two of them, and the surrounding Federal soldiers were sent flying.

After Kyle and Rain separated, they quickly adjusted their postures and charged towards each other again. Kyle used the newly - mastered stardust power to bring the power of the lightsaber to the extreme. Every swing of the lightsaber created a powerful stardust storm. Rain, relying on his rich combat experience and exquisite combat skills, deftly evaded Kyle's attacks and looked for opportunities to counterattack.

During the intense confrontation, Kyle noticed that Rain's armor seemed to have a special energy protection, which could offset part of the attacks of the stardust power. "This armor is quite troublesome. I need to find a way to break through it," he secretly thought to himself. While fighting Rain, he concentrated and spread the stardust power around, trying to interfere with the surrounding energy field.

As the stardust power spread, the surrounding air began to distort, and the weapons in the hands of the Federal soldiers malfunctioned. The energy beams became unstable. Rain also felt something was wrong, and the energy readings of his armor started to fluctuate.

"What are you up to?" Rain roared, but his attacks didn't weaken in the slightest.

Kyle didn't answer. He took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack. The lightsaber danced rapidly, forming a dense shadow of blades in front of Rain. Rain struggled to defend himself, but he was still struck on the shoulder by one of Kyle's attacks, and a crack appeared in his armor.

"Kyle, well done!" Alicia shouted excitedly when she saw this scene in the distance. She took the opportunity to increase the intensity of her attacks, suppressing the surrounding Federal soldiers so much that they couldn't raise their heads.

The mysterious person also launched a fatal attack at this moment. He silently appeared behind a Federal soldier and gently waved his weapon, and the soldier fell to the ground silently. The mysterious person continued to shuttle through the group of Federal soldiers as if there was no one in his way.

However, Rain didn't back down because of this. He endured the pain in his shoulder and let out a roar. Suddenly, a powerful energy burst out from his armor. "It's not that easy to defeat me." He brandished his energy battle knife and hacked at Kyle furiously.

Kyle felt the strong pressure of Rain's attack. He concentrated all his mental strength and used the stardust power to strengthen the defense of his lightsaber. Every time he blocked Rain's attack, he could feel a huge force impacting his arm, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, constantly looking for opportunities to counterattack. "I will never lose to this guy. For myself, for Alicia and the mysterious person, and for the stardust power not to be misused," Kyle shouted in his heart.

During the intense battle, Kyle gradually discovered the flaw in Rain's attack. He feigned defeat and deliberately revealed a flaw. Seeing this, Rain thought he had an opportunity and suddenly swung his knife at Kyle. Kyle quickly sidestepped to avoid it and at the same time turned his lightsaber and stabbed towards Rain's chest at an extremely fast speed.

Rain couldn't dodge in time and was stabbed by the lightsaber. His armor was torn, and blood oozed out. He staggered back a few steps, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger.

"You... How could you..." Before Rain could finish speaking, Kyle took the opportunity to launch an even stronger attack. He gathered the stardust power to the extreme, and the starlight on the lightsaber became incredibly dazzling. "Die, Rain!" Kyle shouted and stabbed the lightsaber towards Rain with all his might.

Just as the lightsaber was about to hit Rain, a figure suddenly rushed out and blocked in front of Rain. Kyle took a closer look and saw that it was a Federal soldier. The soldier was hit by the lightsaber and fell to the ground.

"No!" Rain let out a roar. Looking at the fallen soldier, his eyes were filled with grief and anger. He pulled himself together and rushed towards Kyle regardless of everything.

Kyle's rhythm was disrupted by this unexpected turn of events, and he hastily blocked Rain's attack. At this time, the Federal soldiers also surrounded them, encircling Kyle, Alicia, and the mysterious person.

"Kyle, we're surrounded. What should we do?" Alicia asked anxiously.

Kyle took a deep breath and said, "Don't panic. We will definitely find a way to break through." As he spoke, he concentrated, ready to launch an attack again. "Don't give up. There must be a way to break through the encirclement and find the secret behind the stone gate," Kyle encouraged himself in his heart.

However, at that moment, a strong energy fluctuation suddenly came from the depths of the ruins. Everyone was attracted by this energy fluctuation and stopped their actions one after another, looking towards the depths of the ruins.

"What's going on?" Rain murmured in confusion.

Kyle had an idea. He felt that this energy fluctuation was closely related to the stardust power. He guessed that the secret behind the stone gate might have been triggered. "Maybe this is our chance," Kyle whispered to Alicia and the mysterious person.

The three of them exchanged a look. They all knew that no matter what awaited them in the depths of the ruins, it would be the key to changing the situation. They decided to rush towards the depths of the ruins while the Federal soldiers were distracted.

Kyle brandished his lightsaber and took the lead in charging towards the encirclement of the Federal soldiers. Alicia and the mysterious person followed closely behind. The three of them cooperated with each other, broke through the defense line of the Federal soldiers, and ran towards the depths of the ruins.

Rain looked at their retreating backs, and a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes. "Want to run? It's not that easy. After them!" He led the Federal soldiers and chased towards the depths of the ruins. An even more intense battle seemed to be about to unfold in the depths of the ruins, and whether Kyle and the others could successfully unlock the secret behind the stone gate and escape the pursuit of the Federation, everything was still unknown...