Chapter Twenty: Lux's Precise Plan
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## Chapter Twenty: Lux's Precise Plan
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The grand hall of the Immortals' Lab buzzed with tension. The Night Guard team, led by **Lux** and **Echo**, stood face-to-face with **Selina, Veron, Krome**, and the Shadow Soldiers. The glowing devices in the lab cast strange shadows on their faces, intensifying the situation.
"You're too late, Shadows!" Lux shouted, his eyes gleaming with power. "This place will not be yours!"
Selina smiled coldly. "We'll see about that, traitor. The Dark Lord knows this lab holds the key to his ultimate power. We won't let you reach it."
Lux realized time was running out. He knew that Shadow Organization reinforcements would arrive soon, and a prolonged direct fight would cost them dearly. He had a plan, a daring plan relying on speed and surprise.
"Echo, Jalen, Sierra!" Lux shouted with a powerful voice. "You take on the Shadow Soldiers. Give Dr. Kane the time he needs to gather information."
The Night Guard team charged into battle. Echo unleashed bolts of pure energy, knocking down advanced robots. Jalen, with his massive mechanical arm, crushed guards with powerful blows. Sierra moved with lightning speed, firing her pistol with incredible accuracy, sowing chaos in the enemy ranks.
While the battle raged, Lux charged directly towards Selina, Veron, and Krome. He knew they were the biggest threat, and stopping them would allow Dr. Kane to work freely.
"You won't pass!" Veron snarled, lunging at Lux with his sharp claws.
But Lux was faster. He used his new power, unleashing a concentrated energy wave that pushed Veron back forcefully, then delivered a devastating punch to Krome's armored face, creating a crack in his helmet.
"This power..." Krome muttered with difficulty, staggering back.
"We have no time to waste!" Lux shouted, charging towards Selina, who was attempting to fire her energy weapon.
Selina was quick, but Lux was quicker. He dodged her attack, then gripped her hand firmly, channeling a surge of energy into her weapon, disabling it.
"How dare you!" Selina shrieked in fury, trying to break free from his grasp.
"No one else will be harmed!" Lux stated firmly, his eyes blazing with anger.
While Lux fought, Dr. Kane worked with extraordinary focus on the central device in the hall. His hands moved at lightning speed over the control panel, decrypting codes, extracting information, and activating the **"Teleportation Stone"** he had spoken of. He knew that time was their greatest enemy.
"I need a few more minutes!" Dr. Kane shouted, sweat pouring down his forehead. "This data is extremely complex!"
The battle raged in the Immortals' Lab hall. The Night Guard fought bravely, but the number of Shadow Soldiers was vast, and enemy reinforcements were approaching.
Lux fought ferociously, using everything he had learned from the Night Guard and all the latent abilities within Raven's body. He moved with lightning speed, struck with devastating force, and unleashed bursts of energy that knocked his enemies down. He focused on keeping Selina, Veron, and Krome busy, giving Dr. Kane time.
"Outer defenses are falling!" Jalen shouted, unleashing a barrage of bullets at a group of security robots. "We won't last much longer!"
"I have enough data!" Dr. Kane suddenly shouted, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "Now the Teleportation Stone is ready! But it will only work once, and it will require immense energy!"
Everyone's gaze turned to the massive circular device in the center of the hall. It began to glow with a brilliant blue light, its power gradually increasing.
"Retreat, Shadows!" Selina shouted, seeing that their losses were mounting and Lux's plan was succeeding. "The Dark Lord will not forgive this failure!"
Veron, Krome, Selina, and the Shadow Soldiers swiftly retreated, disappearing into the dark passages, leaving behind a trail of anger and hatred.
"Now, Lux!" Echo shouted, standing beside him, ready to jump. "We must go!"
Lux felt an immense power swell from the teleportation device. He knew this ancient stone possessed the ability to transport them almost anywhere in this world.
"Everyone to the stone!" Lux shouted. "Hold onto me!"
Jalen and Sierra gripped Dr. Kane, while Echo held onto Lux. They all stood around the Teleportation Stone, which was now glowing with dazzling blue light, emitting a sound like thunder.
"Where are we going, Kane?" Echo asked, her voice filled with anticipation.
"To another ancient, secret Night Guard lab!" Dr. Kane shouted, as the lights around them intensified. "A safe place, and we'll be able to analyze the data I collected there!"
The Teleportation Stone glowed with immense power, and a wave of blue light engulfed them. In an instant, they vanished from the Immortals' Lab hall, leaving behind the glowing devices, the echoes of battle, and the growing threat of Shadow Organization reinforcements that were about to arrive.
They had succeeded. They had gathered the information, escaped, and now they had a chance to uncover more secrets of this world, find a way to defeat the Dark Lord, and protect Laila. The journey wasn't over yet, but they had taken a giant step forward.