Powerless Resistance

The pirate leader knew they could not withstand this blow. He closed his eyes in despair, tears sliding down his cheeks: "Brothers, I am sorry..."

The energy sphere slammed heavily into the protective shield, emitting a deafening roar.

Under this immense force, the shield shattered instantly, dissolving into countless specks of light that vanished into the cosmos. Immediately following, the power of the energy sphere surged like a violent tsunami, sweeping across the entire planet.

The pirates did not even have time to scream before they were swallowed by the dark energy. Their bodies gradually dissipated under the impact, turning into cosmic dust. The pirate group that had once run rampant through the universe died in agony under the attack of the Mysterious Person, wiped out of existence.

The Mysterious Person looked at the ruins before him, a satisfied smile appearing on his face: "A bunch of ants, daring to challenge my authority. Next is the Interstellar Alliance..." With that, he transformed into a streak of black light and flew toward the headquarters of the Interstellar Alliance, leaving behind a deathly silent planet and an endless dark universe, signaling that an even greater crisis was about to descend.

The Mysterious Person tore through the silence of the universe like a black lightning bolt, speeding toward the Interstellar Alliance headquarters.

Along the way, the dark energy surrounding him churned wantonly. The asteroid belts he passed were instantly pulverized by the wake of this terrifying power, with debris scattered like sand into the corners of the universe.

Inside the Interstellar Alliance headquarters, the atmosphere was suffocatingly heavy. Powerful energy monitoring devices captured the signal of the Mysterious Person's approach, and sharp alarms echoed through every sector. The Alliance high command held an emergency meeting; in the conference room, everyone looked panicked, chattering over one another to discuss countermeasures.

"This Mysterious Person's power is too great. Our previous estimates were completely wrong. What are we to do?" A white-haired councilor's hands trembled, his voice filled with fear.

"Regardless, we cannot sit and wait for death! Immediately mobilize all combat forces and activate the highest-level defense mechanisms!" The Alliance Supreme Commander looked grim, his gaze firm as he issued the order decisively.

In an instant, the defensive turrets surrounding the Interstellar Alliance headquarters activated one after another, and energy shields began to rise slowly, emitting a pale blue glow. Starships assembled rapidly from various bases, forming tight combat formations. Soldiers stood at the ready, weapon systems fully charged, waiting only for the enemy to enter range.

The Mysterious Person soon arrived at the defensive perimeter of the Interstellar Alliance headquarters. Looking at the dense array of warships and shining defensive facilities before him, he let out a wild, arrogant laugh: "You think you can stop me with this? How utterly ridiculous!" With that, he waved his hands, and dark energy surged toward the Alliance's defensive line like a raging tide.

Seeing this, the Interstellar Alliance commander did not hesitate to issue the order to attack: "Fire!" In an instant, ten thousand cannons fired simultaneously, and various energy beams and missiles rained down on the Mysterious Person like a storm. The Mysterious Person did not dodge or evade; the dark energy around him formed an impenetrable shield, blocking every single attack. The light from the colliding energies illuminated the entire expanse of space.

"Hmph, is that all you've got?" The Mysterious Person scoffed disdainfully and increased his output of dark energy. He gathered a massive black vortex between his hands, and its powerful suction instantly drew in several starships. The ships twisted and deformed within the vortex before finally being torn to shreds.

The Interstellar Alliance soldiers turned pale with fright at this horrific sight, but they did not retreat. Ship after ship charged forward without regard for their own safety, attempting to get close to the Mysterious Person to find a weakness. However, the Mysterious Person's power was too overwhelming; every attack left the Interstellar Alliance severely crippled.

As the battle continued, cracks began to appear in the Interstellar Alliance's defensive line. Under the constant bombardment of dark energy, the energy shields grew dimmer, in danger of shattering at any moment. The commander was frantic; he knew that if this continued, the Interstellar Alliance would face total annihilation.

The Interstellar Alliance warships faced the enemy with desperate resolve, firing beams of energy at the Mysterious Person with suicidal intensity. Yet, the dark shield surrounding him remained unbreakable; the moment the beams touched the shield, they dissipated instantly, turning into useless flickers of light.

"How can this be! Our attacks are completely ineffective!" A young soldier's voice trembled, his face filled with terror and disbelief as he stared at the unchanging energy data on his console, his hands shaking uncontrollably.

"Increase firepower! Keep firing!" The commander roared at the top of his lungs, veins bulging on his forehead as beads of sweat rolled down. He stared fixedly at the figure of the Mysterious Person on the screen, as if he could burn him away with his gaze alone.

"Sir, energy output has reached its limit! If we keep this up, the ships' energy cores will overload and explode!" The technical officer looked distraught, his voice choked with tears as he looked anxiously at the commander.

"There's no time for that! If we don't fight, we all die!" The commander gritted his teeth, his fists clenched until they creaked, his eyes bloodshot with a color fueled by despair and rage.

On the battlefield, starship after starship was struck by the Mysterious Person's dark energy. Explosions lit up the sky, painting the universe in shades of fire. The crew members let out desperate screams, which gradually faded into the endless darkness.

"Mommy, I'm so scared..." A recruit's tearful cry came over the communication channel, sounding exceptionally helpless amidst the roar of gunfire.

"Child, don't be afraid, we'll fight together!" An old soldier responded, though his voice also trembled, betraying an unconcealable fear.

"What kind of monster is this Mysterious Person? We are no match for him at all!" Another soldier screamed in a breakdown, pounding the console frantically, his eyes filled with tears of despair.

Watching ship after ship being destroyed, the commander felt despair grow like wild weeds in his heart. His hands dropped powerlessly, and for the first time, a flicker of wavering appeared in his eyes: "Could it be... are we truly going to lose?"

At this moment, the Mysterious Person let out a hearty laugh. The sound echoed through the communication channels like blades, shredding the last hopes of the Alliance members: "Your resistance is meaningless. Just accept your deaths!" With that, he gathered a massive black energy sphere between his hands. The sphere rotated slowly, emitting a chilling aura as he pushed it toward the Interstellar Alliance headquarters. Wherever it passed, space was twisted out of shape, and even the light of the stars dimmed under its power.

The members of the Interstellar Alliance gazed at the approaching energy sphere, their hearts completely filled with terror.