Chapter 33: The Secret History of Stardust and the Clear Mission

Kyle and the others stared at the images appearing on the wall in full shock. The rise and fall of the ancient civilization were like turbulent waves crashing past before their eyes. In the images, the glorious past of the Stellar Radiance Civilization unfolded one by one. The towering cities sparkled with the light of a combination of technology and mysterious power. The spacecraft shuttling between the stars were like twinkling stars, and people lived and worked in peace and contentment, enjoying the prosperity brought by the high development of the civilization.

As the images changed, the exploration process of the Stellar Radiance Civilization into the stardust power gradually became clear. In a huge laboratory, the wise men, dressed in magnificent robes, focused intently on studying a core of stardust power emitting a colorful halo. They used advanced instruments and mysterious rituals to try to analyze the essence of this mysterious power. Over the long years, through continuous attempts, they successfully created blazing crystals containing stardust power. These blazing crystals became the key to unlocking many mysteries and also brought them even greater power.

However, the peace did not last long. With the deepening of the research on the stardust power, the huge risks contained in it gradually emerged. In the images, a sudden disaster struck. The stardust power was like a runaway wild horse. The uncontrolled energy rampaged, and wherever it went, cities collapsed, stars shattered, and the universe fell into chaos and darkness. The once glorious Stellar Radiance Civilization quickly declined in this disaster. Countless lives were lost, and the brilliance of the civilization vanished in an instant.

"This power is actually so terrifying..." Alicia couldn't help but murmur, her eyes filled with shock and worry.

Kyle frowned tightly, his gaze fixed on the images, and he pondered, "Once the balance of the stardust power is broken, the consequences are unimaginable. No wonder this civilization chose to seal it."

Morgan nodded slightly, his expression solemn. "Now that we know the danger of the stardust power, it's a huge challenge to find the remaining sealed parts and ensure that it won't get out of control again."

Cavin stroked his staff, his eyes showing deep thought. "There might be clues hidden in these images. We must study them carefully."

The images continued to change, showing that before its downfall, the Stellar Radiance Civilization, in order to prevent the catastrophic disaster brought by the stardust power, divided it into several parts and sealed them in various corners of the universe respectively. They set up numerous traps and tests at the sealed places. Only those with justice in their hearts, sufficient strength, and wisdom could approach and reseal the stardust power.

Kyle fell into deep thought. He recalled the stardust power in his own body. From the initial ignorance to now being able to use it to perform various abilities, every time he mobilized the stardust power, it was like having a conversation with some mysterious power deep in the universe. "We can't just passively accept this information. We must take the initiative to study the stardust power," Kyle said, his eyes revealing a firm desire for exploration. "I want to try to deeply sense the stardust power in my body and see if I can find clues related to the seal and balance."

Alicia also became interested. Although she couldn't directly control the stardust power, as a warrior proficient in technology and energy research, she had unique insights. "I think we can start with the blazing crystals. After all, they are the result of the Stellar Radiance Civilization's materialization of the stardust power. By analyzing the structure and energy fluctuations of the blazing crystals, we might be able to deduce some characteristics of the stardust power." As she spoke, she carefully took out a blazing crystal fragment collected from the Blazing Crystal Beast and observed it carefully in her hand.

Morgan and Cavin exchanged a look and both nodded in agreement. Morgan added, "I can use my illusion ability to simulate the performance of the stardust power in different environments and observe its changes from the side. This might provide us with new ideas." Cavin waved his staff, his eyes shining with the light of wisdom. "I will use my magic to sense the surrounding energy fields and see the connection between the stardust power and other energies. Maybe I can find the key to maintaining its balance."

In the following period of time, the main characters started to act separately. Kyle found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and immersed himself completely in the perception of the stardust power. He tried to explore the flowing rules of the stardust power in his body and its interaction mode with the external energy. Alicia, with the help of some ancient instruments in the ruins, scanned and analyzed the blazing crystal fragment, recording every detail of the data and energy fluctuations. Morgan continuously released and controlled the illusions, simulating various complex scenes, and observing the reaction of the stardust power in them. Cavin paced around the room, muttering something under his breath. The gemstone at the top of the staff flashed with a strange light, detecting the subtle changes in the surrounding energy fields.

After some efforts, Kyle was the first to make a discovery. He opened his eyes in surprise and said, "I can feel that the stardust power seems to have a tendency of self-repair and balance. When I deliberately disrupt its flow in my body, it will automatically adjust and return to a stable state. Maybe this is the key to maintaining its balance."

Alicia also had a harvest. She pointed to the data on the instrument and said, "The stardust power in the blazing crystal presents a unique lattice structure, which is closely related to its stability. If we can replicate or adjust this structure, we might be able to control the stardust power better."

Morgan and Cavin also shared their discoveries. Morgan found that the stardust power would show different forms and characteristics in the extreme environments simulated by the illusions, which provided clues for understanding its adaptability. Cavin detected that there was a certain resonance between the stardust power and the surrounding blazing crystal energy fields, and this resonance seemed to be able to affect the activity of the stardust power.

The four of them sat together and discussed their discoveries enthusiastically. They pieced these clues together and gradually outlined a clearer picture of the stardust power.

At this time, the images on the wall gradually blurred and were replaced by some mysterious symbols and complex patterns. Cavin stepped forward and carefully observed these symbols. With his profound understanding of the ancient civilization, a glimmer of enlightenment gradually appeared in his eyes.

"These symbols seem to be a kind of guidance and might point to the sealed locations of other stardust power fragments," Cavin said, pointing to the symbols.

Kyle leaned in to take a look. The stardust power in his body surged slightly and had a wonderful resonance with the symbols. "I can feel that these symbols are closely related to the stardust power. Maybe my stardust power can help us interpret them."

With Kyle's efforts, the symbols began to flash regularly, and a series of brief star maps gradually emerged. The star maps were marked with several distant galaxies, and each galaxy had a shining dot, which seemed to represent the location of the stardust power fragment.

"Look, these places are likely where we need to go," Kyle said excitedly, pointing to the star map.

Alicia looked at the star map, and a trace of worry welled up in her heart. "These galaxies are all so far away. How are we going to get there? Moreover, there must be powerful guarding forces in each place."

Morgan thought for a moment and said, "No matter how difficult it is, we can't back down. The discoveries in this ruin have proven that we are entrusted with the mission of maintaining universal peace."

Kyle took a deep breath, his eyes firm. "That's right. In order to prevent the stardust power from causing a disaster again, we must embark on this journey."

Just then, the blazing crystal on the stone platform suddenly shone brightly. A beam of light shot straight up to the roof and then turned into countless tiny filaments of light, slowly rotating around Kyle and the others. Surrounded by the filaments of light, Kyle and the others felt a warm and powerful force, as if the Stellar Radiance Civilization was giving them blessings and strength.

The light gradually dissipated, and three items emitting a faint light appeared on the stone platform: a long sword shining with the radiance of the stars, with mysterious runes engraved on the handle; a pair of crystal-clear wrist guards, with strange energy patterns flowing on them; and a small badge, with a pattern on the badge like a whirlpool of stars.

Kyle picked up the long sword. Instantly, a powerful force poured into his body, echoing with the stardust power in his body. He gently waved the long sword, and the blade cut through the air, making a pleasant whistling sound. A faint stardust light surrounded the sword body.

Alicia put on the wrist guards. The wrist guards fit snugly on her wrists, and a warm current spread throughout her body. She could feel that her reaction speed and strength had been enhanced, and the energy gun in her hand seemed to become lighter and more comfortable to use.

Morgan picked up the badge. The badge trembled slightly in his hand and emitted a soft light. He pinned the badge to his chest. Instantly, his illusion ability seemed to be enhanced as well. The surrounding space fluctuated slightly, and several clearer illusions appeared beside him.