Chapter 237

Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo immediately realized that this was by no means an ordinary enemy.

"Careful!"

Zhou Xuan shouted, pulling Xing Luo to dodge to the side. But the warrior's speed was truly too fast; their evasion had almost no effect.

A blinding light flashed by, Zhou Xuan's protective shield shattered instantly, and his body was thrown into the air by a massive impact force.

"Zhou Xuan!"

Xing Luo exclaimed, rushing forward regardless of the danger, wanting to catch Zhou Xuan.

But just at this moment, a dangerous aura also came from behind her.

She spun around abruptly, only to see another robot had already raised its weapon, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to her.

"No!" Xing Luo's heart was filled with despair, but she did not give up on resisting.

She used all her strength to swing the light sword in her hand, attempting to block the incoming attack.

However, her strength appeared so insignificant before such a powerful enemy; the light sword only left a shallow scratch on the robot's outer shell...

At this very moment, a miracle occurred.

A dazzling ray of light descended from the sky, striking the robot directly.

The robot let out a miserable shriek, then collapsed to the ground with a boom.

Xing Luo looked up in surprise, seeing that the Universe Alliance's support troops had arrived; they were using heavy firepower to secure space for Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo to survive.

"Zhou Xuan! Are you alright?"

Xing Luo hurried to Zhou Xuan's side and helped him up.

Although Zhou Xuan had suffered heavy injuries, his consciousness was still relatively clear.

He shook his head with difficulty, signaling that he could still hold on.

"Quick... leave quickly..."

Zhou Xuan said intermittently, "The interference device... is already broken..."

Xing Luo's heart sank upon hearing this; she understood what this meant.

But she had no time for grief or hesitation; she had to take Zhou Xuan away from here immediately.

She supported Zhou Xuan as he struggled to stand up, preparing to move toward the support troops.

However, just as they were about to escape danger, a more violent wave of attacks struck again.

It turned out those mysterious forces' warriors had not given up on pursuing them, but had instead increased the intensity of their attacks.

Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo were once again trapped in a desperate situation.

"What should we do?" Xing Luo asked anxiously. She looked at Zhou Xuan, hoping to get an answer from him.

But Zhou Xuan was exhausted by this time; he could only manage to shake his head, indicating that he too was helpless.

Just then, a bold idea flashed through Xing Luo's mind.

She looked at the light sword in her hand and then at the energy core not far away.

She suddenly realized that perhaps she could use the light sword's powerful energy to create an explosion, thereby securing a chance for herself and Zhou Xuan to escape.

"Zhou Xuan... I have a plan..."

Xing Luo said, gritting her teeth. Her eyes were filled with resolve.

"Trust me... we will definitely survive..."

Without waiting for Zhou Xuan to answer, Xing Luo had already rushed out.

She brandished the light sword in her hand and charged toward the direction of the energy core.

Her movements were agile and firm, as if she were no longer that delicate woman, but a fearless warrior.

"Xing Luo!"

Zhou Xuan shouted her name from behind, but his voice was drowned out by the massive sound of the explosion.

The light sword in Xing Luo's hand erupted with dazzling radiance the moment it touched the energy core, and the entire base trembled along with it.

When the light dissipated, Zhou Xuan opened his eyes with difficulty, only to see that Xing Luo was nowhere to be found, and the base had been completely destroyed.

He struggled to stand up, gazing at the ruins before him, his heart filled with endless grief and rage.

"Xing Luo... you cannot leave me just like this..."

Zhou Xuan muttered to himself, his tears flowing down uncontrollably.

He knew he had lost his most important partner and had also lost all hope for this mission.

However, he did not give up.

He knew he still had responsibilities and an unfinished mission.

He had to pull himself together and continue moving forward to seek new hope and strength.

"Xing Luo... I will avenge you..."

Zhou Xuan swore secretly in his heart, his eyes flickering with a firm light, as if he had already seen the hope of the future...

Inside the Universe Alliance base, the lights were dim, reflecting two slightly weary figures—Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo.

They sat side-by-side on an old-fashioned sofa supported by a metal frame, surrounded by busy yet orderly research personnel; their whispers and the slight hum of instruments intertwined, yet it seemed as if they were all isolated outside this small world.

Zhou Xuan's eyes flickered with complex emotions: fear of the unknown, frustration over failure, and a profound questioning of his own abilities.

"Are we... really capable of succeeding?"

296. 【A Night of Bright Moon and Sparse Stars】

His voice was low, almost drowned out by the surrounding noise, but Xing Luo still caught that trace of imperceptible wavering.

Xing Luo turned her head, looking at Zhou Xuan with a gaze both gentle and firm; she gently held his hand, attempting to give him strength in her own way.

"Zhou Xuan, don't forget why we came here."

Her voice, though light, was like a warm current, slowly flowing into Zhou Xuan's heart.

"It is for protection, for those people waiting for us to bring back hope. Failure is not terrible; what is terrible is losing the courage to fight again."

Zhou Xuan's gaze gradually focused; he took a deep breath, as if to inhale all the confusion and unease into his chest, then transform it into the motivation to move forward.

"You are right, Xing Luo. We cannot give up, nor can we let our efforts go to waste."

Fighting spirit reignited in his words; the two looked at each other and smiled. That tacit understanding and persistence needed no more words at this moment.

However, their determination could not immediately dispel the haze hanging over the base.

The members of the Universe Alliance, those comrades who once placed high hopes on them, now began to cast suspicious glances.

In the corridor, the occasional whispers were like sharp blades, cutting into their already sensitive nerves.

"Did you hear? Those two failed again."

"Yeah, they couldn't even complete such a simple mission; I really don't know why the Alliance sent them here."

These words were like an invisible wall, isolating Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo from the outside world.

Although they tried their best to ignore it, that pressure followed them like a shadow, making it hard to breathe.

Just as the two were falling into deeper confusion, a familiar and dignified figure walked into the room.

That was Lord Fu Xuan, a wise person in the Universe Alliance and also an important supporter of their mission.

His arrival was like a breath of fresh air, blowing away the stuffiness in the room.

"I heard you encountered some difficulties."

Lord Fu Xuan's voice was gentle and powerful; he walked slowly to the two, his gaze full of encouragement and trust.

"But please remember, true challenges are often accompanied by opportunities for growth."

Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo looked up at Lord Fu Xuan, their eyes flickering with expectant light.

Lord Fu Xuan smiled slightly and continued: "I have brought two things that might be of help to you."

As he spoke, he took two exquisite boxes from his attendant behind him and placed them gently on the table.

"This is the latest technological equipment, specially modified to significantly enhance your combat effectiveness and ability to handle complex environments."

Lord Fu Xuan explained while signaling them to open the boxes.

Zhou Xuan and Xing Luo opened the boxes impatiently, only to see a set of high-tech armor and an energy stone flickering with strange light lying inside respectively.

The armor was exquisitely designed, its streamlined appearance revealing an extraordinary sense of technology; while the energy stone emitted a warm glow, as if it contained infinite power.

"This... this is truly amazing!"

Xing Luo was so excited she almost jumped up; she held the energy stone tightly, feeling the energy fluctuations contained within.

"With these, we will definitely be able to find a way to destroy the energy core!"

Zhou Xuan also revealed a long-lost smile; he knew the significance of this equipment went far beyond this, as it was a huge boost to their confidence.

"Lord Fu Xuan, thank you! We will definitely not let you down!"