The once-thick energy screen rapidly dimmed until it was so faint it was almost imperceptible.
Lin Sheng raised an eyebrow in surprise.
They had been braced for a formidable enemy just moments ago. Why had they suddenly reined in their firepower and even reduced their defenses to a minimum?
Xiwei hurriedly turned to explain.
"Young Master Lin, these Void Strange Beasts are called Drifting Jellyfish. They have a natural affinity for Space Rules and live by devouring fragments of rules drifting through the void. They aren't particularly aggressive. On the contrary, targets with higher energy levels and greater firepower are more likely to trigger their stress response."
"Once angered, these offspring can quickly fuse together. With their spatial power stacked, even the Radiant Light's defensive shield wouldn't hold out for long. And Space Rules are terribly strange. Once they latch onto you, you can't shake them off."
Lin Sheng nodded slightly and looked through the viewport into the darkness outside.
The palm-sized transparent jellyfish drifted about. They indeed showed no intention of attacking, merely edging closer in the direction of the energy fluctuations.
Creatures born of the void truly were strange and unfathomable.
Xiwei also moved to the viewport and narrowed his eyes, examining them carefully for a while. At last, he let out a long breath of relief, a look of good fortune on his face.
"Thank goodness. This is just an ordinary swarm of offspring. There's no mutated broodmother among them. If we actually encountered a Broodmother Jellyfish, then we'd be in real trouble."
"A broodmother?"
"Yes, the ruler of the Drifting Jellyfish."
Xiwei nodded, his expression still somewhat grave.
"Even among Void Strange Beasts, they're infamous for their ferocity. They generally inhabit spatial folds and rarely show themselves.
"Those huge things won't charge straight at a warship