Chapter 21: Supernova‑level storm light beam

Above the heavenly canopy, the cold explanatory subtitles slowly faded, and the scene changed again.

But this time, what appeared was neither a new battle nor a new scene.

It was a line of text.

A line that made all self‑styled advanced civilizations feel a tingling scalp and an ice‑cold, bone‑deep explanation.

【The aberrant beast is immune to all physical means of attack; no matter how severe the injury, it is difficult to eradicate completely.】

【Even if it is blown to dust, as long as it is not completely annihilated at the molecular level, it will keep reviving, becoming stronger than before!】

Molecular level!

These four words struck like an invisible heavy hammer, slamming hard into the heart of every civilization in the myriad heavens!

In the ruins of Taitan Xing, Tony Stark's motion to repair his armor stalled abruptly.

Molecule?

He of course knows what a molecule is!

That is the foundation of matter!

Can an enemy be eradicated at the molecular level?

Such technology, even in his wildest imaginings, exists only at the edge of theory!

"This… this is no longer war; it is rewriting the laws of physics!"

Tony Stark muttered to himself, unable to imagine what energy level would be needed to achieve this.

Saibotan Xing, Autobot base.

Inside Qing Tian Zhu's massive frame, a faint sound of electrical overload transmitted.

His steady electronic voice, for the first time, carried an undisguisable shock:

"Striking at the molecular level… this already surpasses our understanding of conventional warfare. The civilization known as Ultraman has actually applied power to such a terrifying extent!"

The Divine Realm.

A certain God King stared at the line of text on the heavenly canopy, first stunned, then the arrogance on his face turned into deep confusion.

Molecule?

What is it?

With the knowledge reserves of such a God King, he actually could not comprehend the meaning of this term at all.

Inside the Trisolaran fleet's command center.

The thought fluctuations of Chief Scientist 3056 almost tore the surrounding space.

"Conclusion… basically consistent with what the heavenly canopy said! The cellular structure of this aberrant beast can, at the moment it is destroyed,

absorb external energy to undergo faster‑than‑light recombination! To kill it completely, the only way is to utterly annihilate the fundamental particles that make up its body, all at the same time!"

This conclusion plunged the entire Trisolaran fleet into a silence even more thorough than before.

Unbeatable!

This thought, for the first time, arose so clearly in the mind of every Trisolaran.

Just as all civilizations sank into the depths of despair and incomprehension.

The heavenly canopy's picture finally moved.

In the picture,

a new aberrant beast, having absorbed countless attacks, its body swollen to the extreme,

was roaring skyward, venting its ferocity.

And opposite it, a flash of light streaked by.

Ultraman Nexus appeared again!

He hesitated not at all, spreading his arms before his chest to gather unimaginable vast light energy!

Blinding light formed on his right arm into a line that tore heaven and earth!

The next second, he thrust his arm forward and released!

Layered storm!

"Whoosh——!"

There was no earth‑shaking explosion, no sky‑destroying shockwave.

That beam simply quietly and precisely struck the aberrant beast.

Then,

Under the gaze of all civilizations in the myriad heavens that could not comprehend it,

That aberrant beast, which just moments ago was invincible and dubbed the "Undying",

Its massive body, starting from the core where the beam struck, inch by inch, turned into the tiniest light particles and dissipated into the air.

It left no debris, not a trace.

As if it had never appeared in this world at all.

Thorough, absolute, erased from existence itself!

At this moment, the entire universe fell silent.

Qing Tian Zhu watched the clean, swift demise scene, data streams flashing wildly in his electronic eyes.

He was shaken by this ultimate violent aesthetics, speaking in a tone almost reverent:

"Striking at the molecular level…… Ultraman, just how terrifying a civilization is it!"

Tony Stark looked at the heavenly canopy and involuntarily clenched his fists.

He imagined, if the Avengers could also master such power, what would Thanos's threat amount to?

A finger snap?

In the face of absolute power, it's nothing but a joke!

His curiosity swelled to the extreme at this moment.

What kind of environment formed the Ultraman civilization?

What kind of environment could nurture an existence more terrifying than gods?

Inside the Trisolaran fleet.

Chief Scientist 3056's thought fluctuations, filled with unprecedented excitement and awe, spread throughout the entire fleet.

"Analysis complete! The light's characteristics basically match what the Heavenly Curtain said!"

"This giant... he actually produced a light capable of erasing molecular structures with his bare hands!"

"He himself is a mobile weapon capable of instantly releasing supernova-level energy!"

To the Trisolarans, the words 'layered storm light' mean nothing.

But when they heard about a supernova-level energy weapon,

they were utterly terrified!

Supernova!

Those three words struck like a heavy hammer on the heart of every Trisolaran!

You should know that even when an ordinary supernova explodes, its radiated energy can equal the Sun's total lifetime radiation!

Most of its matter will disperse outward at nearly one-tenth the speed of light!

Despite developing for so many years, the Trisolaran civilization remains helpless against the Sun's problem, even being forced to leave their homeland and seek a new home.

Not to mention the power of a supernova!

It's fundamentally something they cannot grasp!

And yet this incredibly complex and precise ability has been mastered by Nexus Ultraman!

They had already been shocked enough upon seeing the First Generation Ultraman produce a 500,000-degree high-temperature light beam with his hands.

Who would have thought there's even more to come!

For a moment, all Trisolarans gazing at the Heavenly Curtain's thought fluctuations felt a sincere reverence welling up inside!

A Dove faction officer's thought fluctuations were filled with excitement and longing.

"Such a giant known as Ultraman wields such extraordinary power, yet still chooses to fight to protect those weak carbon-based lifeforms! This is truly a blessing for the whole universe!"

He then promptly proposed a bold suggestion:

"I have a proposal! Chief! Perhaps we... could send a broadcast signal to the M78 Star System!"

"If we could obtain Ultraman's help, the Trisolaran civilization's survival problem would be readily solved!"

"What is a tiny Earth before a civilization like Ultraman?"

This proposal immediately gained approval from some Trisolarans.

Indeed!

The power of the Ultraman civilization is too monstrous!

Compared to the Trisolarans' proud technology, it's not even in the same dimension!

If we could cling to that mighty thigh, not to mention one Earth, even finding ten habitable planets would be no trouble!

Amidst a wave of optimistic thoughts within the fleet, a discordant voice sounded.

It was precisely that Hawk faction official who had previously apologized to Nexus.

"Such behavior is unacceptable!"

His thought fluctuations were filled with vigilance and reason,

"Although Nexus Ultraman is a great, worthy warrior!"

"But have you forgotten? The scenes previously shown on the Heavenly Curtain! Ultraman's fighting style is incredibly brutal! It's a fact!"

"Perhaps there are peace-loving individuals among Ultraman, but I absolutely do not believe that the entire Ultraman civilization upholds peace!"

His words also instantly awakened another portion of Trisolarans.

The law of the Dark Forest is etched into their bones as a brand.

Perhaps there are good individuals within the Ultraman civilization, but who can guarantee that the whole civilization is good?

Once coordinates are exposed, what comes is not a guardian,

but another group even stronger, hunters who believe in the Dark Forest?

For a moment, the two factions argued without cease.

At that moment, the Chief's hitherto motionless thought body began to undulate slowly.

He decided with an emotionless thought.

"Seeking help from the M78 Star System is a good idea."

"But the safety of our Trisolaran civilization is more important."

The Chief's thought swept over the entire fleet, issuing the final order.

"The Heavenly Curtain is still playing; we must first conduct a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of this civilization before we can finally decide whether to launch a broadcast toward the M78 Nebula!"