On the Brink

Inside the spaceship that blotted out the sky, the main cannon began gathering energy. It aimed at a single point on the shield, ready to punch through it.

Meanwhile, ordinary people across City A began fleeing in a desperate rush.

Huai Kong, some members of the Special Forces, and New World Group's 260,000 employees in City A were already prepared to help evacuate civilians.

Driving an antigravity transport, Huai Kong spotted several thugs taking advantage of the chaos. He raised a hand. "Trash. Die!"

Disc Darts made of superalloy instantly cut the thugs down.

Several civilians nearby swallowed hard, still shaken as they stared at the scene in fear.

"We're security officers from New World Group. Everyone, follow instructions and proceed to the emergency shelters..."

"Please cooperate. If you don't wish to go to an emergency shelter, you may leave on your own now. All criminals will be severely punished..."

With police lights flashing, cold announcements blaring, and armed soldiers standing by, most civilians chose to follow instructions and board the antigravity transports.

Huai Kong raced from one trouble spot to another with the Special Forces, using overwhelming force to suppress thugs trying to profit from the disaster.

Boom!

A high-energy laser dozens of meters wide erupted from the Dark Matter Pirates' main cannon. The shield immediately shook violently and showed signs of instability.

Boom, boom, boom...

Just as the Laser Cannon was about to pierce the shield, violent explosions rocked the Dark Matter Pirates' spaceship. Thick smoke and flames poured from the main cannon, an Energy Reactor, and a spatial engine.

Cold sweat beaded on the Octopus Person's forehead. "Damn it! They have an Orbital Electromagnetic Cannon. Our main cannon, one engine, and an Energy Reactor have been damaged."

The aura around Boros grew fiercer. "Not bad. This planet