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Chapter 415: News of Black Holes and Antimatter Sources
Chapter 415: News of Black Holes and Antimatter Sources
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Kendall Hawk could not possibly refuse.
A glimmer of light flickered in his brow, and his command ship, the Silver Hawk, was summoned. He boarded the ship and followed the projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven.
Aside from the two individuals involved, thousands of Flame Torch Ships also emerged from the starport, all heading in the direction where the two Deer Hunt Ships had disappeared.
This was a battle between the direct heirs of the two major powers of the Morning Star Kingdom, and witnessing such a battle was the dream of every Flame Captain in the kingdom.
At the same time, in the most central private lounges of the starport, voices of discussion could be heard.
"Otto, what do you think? If I'm not mistaken, isn't Kendall a direct descendant of yours?"
"Don't put me down. Without fully understanding the other party's background, being so eager to personally engage and reveal oneself... Sigh, let's not talk about it!"
"But, it's just a projection. It might not be able to suppress your young protege."
"Let's hope so!"
...
In the starry sky a thousand miles away from the starport, two Deer Hunt Ships, one real and one projected, faced off in midair.
Song Chi's expression remained calm, showing no other emotions. On the other hand, Kendall Hawk, feeling humiliated, wore an extremely sullen expression.
The standoff didn't last long before Kendall, knowing that he couldn't resolve the situation today, took the initiative to attack.
The super main cannon at the bow of the ship rapidly gathered its power. This red-grade super main cannon was one of his most prized components. This time, he aimed to defeat the projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven in the shortest time possible.
In the final two seconds of the super main cannon's charge, another red-grade component, the Void Nullification Device, was activated in the Silver Hawk. It was one of the two red-grade components on the ship.
The immediate activation of both red-grade components on the ship demonstrated Kendall Hawk's determination.
Whoosh! In the next second, a powerful beam of light from the red super main cannon pierced through the starry sky, aiming directly at the projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven, which was already trapped in the Void Nullification Device.
Thousands of miles away, the Flame Captains observing the battle through various remote sensing methods were all puzzled.
"Was it a direct hit? Shouldn't it have been a drawn-out battle between two powerful ships? How could it be over so quickly?"
"This Song Chi seems to be overrated!"
"Agreed!"
"Look, didn't you see that Song Chi is just a projection? His combat power must have been reduced by several folds!"
"Tsk tsk, no amount of whitewashing will help. He's just not skilled enough."
...
Unlike the optimistic Flame Captains observing from afar, Kendall Hawk's expression was grave.
It was too easy, completely inconsistent with the stories he had heard about Song Chi.
All of this happened in an instant. By the time he realized that his super main cannon's attack had only passed through a residual image, the projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven had already appeared at the side of the Silver Hawk.
The so-called Void Nullification Device was useless against the 'Behemoth Body' trait.
And under the 'Calm Seal Inner Speed' trait, the main cannon, without any charging, already had a quantum sword beam shadow several tens of thousands of meters long floating at its mouth.
It was the 'True Immortal Quantum Sword Beam' trait of the Unity Quantum Sword Laser Platform.
The reason he didn't activate the 'Soul Annihilation Arrow' trait of the Universal Annihilation Bow was that Song Chi knew that once this super main cannon's ultimate attack was activated, even if the opponent activated the defensive trait of their ship's armor, death was inevitable.
Annihilation of life was no joke.
Kendall Hawk didn't have time to consider the charging time of the Celestial Ruin Heaven. The extreme threat of death made his hair stand on end.
Almost instinctively, the ship's orange-grade level 59 hull armor protection trait was activated. After that, he wanted to activate another Void Escape component.
But at this moment, his thoughts froze, and by the time he regained his wits, the terrifying quantum sword beam shadow had already pierced through tens of thousands of meters and landed on the Silver Hawk's hull.
If it weren't for the activation of the hull armor protection trait, this strike would have cut the Silver Hawk in half.
Even with the orange-grade hull armor protection trait enhanced to its limit, the True Immortal Quantum Sword Beam still managed to cut through the energy shield and the outer layer of the ship's armor.
[Warning: The ship has been attacked. The energy shield is overloaded. Hull armor is damaged by 24%. Ship's body is damaged by 2%. Please repair promptly.]
[Warning... Hull armor is damaged by 40%. Ship's body is damaged by 12%. Please repair as soon as possible.]
[Warning... Hull armor is damaged by 70%. Ship's body is damaged by 40%. Please repair as soon as possible.]
With each passing moment, the damage to the Silver Hawk's hull armor and ship body increased. Even with Kendall Hawk's timely activation of a purple-grade repair component, he couldn't prevent the ship from sinking.
Until the True Immortal Quantum Sword Beam's power was fully dissipated, the ship's damage had already reached 74%, just 6% away from complete loss of mobility.
At the side, the Celestial Ruin Heaven had transformed into a Mythical Mech form, holding a red longsword and walking towards the Silver Hawk.
A large amount of spatial law power circulated around the mech's legs, allowing it to cover tens of thousands of meters with each step. In just two or three steps, the mech giant had reached the nearly immobile Silver Hawk.
Clang clang clang! The Divine Derivative Sword's tip continuously scraped against the Silver Hawk's already battered hull, and in the midst of the sharp metallic friction, Kendall Hawk's warning sound continued to echo in his ears.
[Warning: Ship's body is damaged by 77%...]
[Warning: Ship's body is damaged by 78%...]
At this moment, Kendall Hawk was filled with terror, not because he feared Song Chi would sink the Silver Hawk, as one of the kingdom's elders had already spoken against taking a life. He believed Song Chi wouldn't dare to openly defy such an order.
His fear was that Song Chi would render the Silver Hawk completely immobile, forcing him to call for a tow, which would be the most humiliating outcome.
"Song Chi, I concede. To show my sincerity, I'll give you a piece of news about an antimatter energy source. You've been trying to acquire such things, right? I only have one request: don't let the Silver Hawk be completely immobilized!"
At the side of the ship, the mech giant's eyes flashed, and he subconsciously retracted the Divine Derivative Sword.
"Agreed, but on the condition that your information is valid, otherwise..."
He didn't finish his sentence. After retracting the sword, he quietly waited for Kendall Hawk's response.
Kendall Hawk proactively sent a set of coordinates, and before Song Chi could inquire, he explained:
"These coordinates are located in the central region of the Chaos Star Domain, specifically a small black hole. I accidentally stumbled upon it and detected the presence of an antimatter source within."
"But let me warn you first, even though it's just a small black hole, the closer you get to its center, the stronger the crushing and tearing forces become. The antimatter source is located in the inner region of the black hole, so be extra cautious. Without a sufficiently robust ship armor, hull strength, and engine, it's best not to attempt it, or you might find yourself in trouble that I won't be held accountable for!"
...
Far away, the Flame Captains who had been scoffing earlier now quietly withdrew from the battle fleet, not wanting to incur the wrath of the others.
Meanwhile, those who had been supporting Song Chi all along felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.
Hidden among the fleet were direct descendants of various families, originally there to observe the strength of Kendall Hawk's family and Song's direct lineage. However, this battle made them all silent.
Song Chi's displayed combat power far exceeded their expectations. It's not just about Kendall Hawk; even if they were to face him personally, the outcome wouldn't be much better.
What they found even harder to believe was that this was merely a projection of the Celestial Ruin Heaven. The real Celestial Ruin Heaven's combat power would be even greater.
At this moment, these individuals could only pray for one thing—that the quality of the summoned projection components of the Celestial Ruin Heaven would be high.
The higher the quality of the projection components, the stronger the projected combat power, and the closer it would be to the actual Celestial Ruin Heaven.
For now, this was the only consolation they could find.
...
Inside the Red River Star Domain, Celestial Ruin Heaven.
Song Chi's gaze wandered, his thoughts a bit muddled.
Regarding Kendall Hawk's information, he was pleased, but he also had some doubts and didn't fully believe it.
Black holes, these extreme celestial bodies were common in the Multiverse Era, but they were extremely rare in the Shattered Star Sea Era. He had never heard of the existence of black holes in the Chaos Star Domain.
However, if Kendall Hawk was telling the truth, he really needed to go and check it out as soon as possible. Many high-ranking Flame Captains were extremely interested in such extreme celestial bodies.
While these extreme celestial bodies were synonymous with danger, they also represented opportunities.
Due to the constant presence of high-intensity compressed energy within black holes, they often gave birth to various unique Star Sea Artifacts. Moreover, because they were difficult for external lifeforms to explore, over long periods of nurturing, the quality of the artifacts derived from within black holes was usually quite high.
With this in mind, Song Chi made his decision to set out for the central region of the Chaos Star Domain as soon as possible.
Although he had previously signed a confidentiality agreement with Kendall Hawk through the projection of the Vow Contract component, the power of the projection was inferior to the original. Furthermore, the Hawk family had a heritage of over five thousand years, and they might possess decryption components.
Even if they didn't, once the main forces of the Morning Star Kingdom entered the central star domain, there was a high chance that this black hole would be discovered. Taking the initiative was the best choice.
He was already planning to search for the original Bind God Chain, and this was a convenient detour.
The antimatter energy source was crucial for the evolution of the Antimatter Evolution Engine, and he couldn't ignore it.
Having made his decision, Song Chi no longer hesitated.
He informed his father, mother, and grandfather, as well as several elders in the clan, about the situation. After obtaining their consent, he took control of the Celestial Ruin Heaven and set off.
To minimize attention, he not only activated the Orange-grade Void Membrane but also utilized the "Illusion Shadow" trait of the Illusion Dragon Transformation Orb, quietly detaching from the fleet and warp-jumping towards the central region of the Chaos Star Domain.
The Chaos Star Domain was home to dozens of civilizations, including several Intermediate Civilizations, especially in the central region where the danger increased.
Song Chi couldn't afford to be careless, as the Orange-grade Void Membrane wasn't entirely reliable. He could only travel during the brief period when "Illusion Shadow" was active.
Fortunately, the cooldown period for the two warp devices also provided time for rest. After each warp jump, Song Chi directly entered the Ruin Market, waiting for the next day when both warp devices and the "Illusion Shadow" trait would be fully cooled down before continuing the journey.
This method was slower but prioritized safety.
The Chaos Star Domain was unlike the Red River Star Domain, where multiple Intermediate Civilizations possessed Six-Class Units. Encountering them would be highly dangerous, so safety was paramount.
With this cautious approach, in less than three days, the Celestial Ruin Heaven safely traversed the western region of the Chaos Star Domain and officially entered the central area, which was larger, with a diameter of nearly eight thousand light-years.
Among them, the original Bind God Chain that Wang Zhen mentioned was located in the most central "Chaos Star Zone," while the black hole coordinates provided by Kendall Hawk were in the southern "Chaotic Heaven Zone."
Song Chi didn't hesitate and headed straight south.
Currently, the two main fleets of the Morning Star Kingdom had not yet joined forces, so they didn't pose the greatest threat to the Chaos Star Domain.
Only after the two fleets converged in the western region would the civilizations in the central region send their full-strength fleets to intercept. That would be the perfect time to retrieve the Bind God Chain, as the forces of the various civilizations would be significantly weakened.
For now, it was better to investigate the black hole first.
Speaking of small black holes, Song Chi was indeed curious. In his previous life, he had seen numerous pictures and videos of black holes on the internet, but they were all captured by space telescopes from an unknown distance. The true nature of black holes had never been directly observed.
Having witnessed the transformation of a battleship into a miniature neutron star, Song Chi's curiosity about black holes remained high.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, several more days had gone by.
After another warp jump, Song Chi finally arrived near the coordinates provided by Kendall Hawk.
Upon reaching the Chaotic Heaven Zone, Song Chi understood why there had never been news of black holes in the Chaos Star Domain. It turned out that this black hole was located in a Nebula Star Zone.
Looking at the endless starry mist ahead, Song Chi hesitated.
If he rushed in, he might not find his way out.
But soon, he regained his composure, knowing that with the spatial anchor, the Celestial Ruin Heaven wouldn't get lost.
(End of Chapter)
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