Collision! Mechanical Guardian

The Guardian did not let up; its head-mounted super-eye beam fired once more. This time, the energy of the beam was several times more powerful than before, its radiance so blinding that it was impossible to look at directly.

The Mysterious Person dared not take the hit head-on. He danced his hands, and dark energy formed a sturdy shield before him. The eye beam struck the shield with a sizzling sound, the immense energy impact causing the shield to tremble violently as fine cracks began to spread across its surface.

"Hmph, not bad." The Mysterious Person let out a cold snort. He stomped his foot, and dark energy rippled outward from him, forming a massive energy field.

The Guardian was enveloped by the energy field, its movements becoming sluggish. Its engine shockwaves seemed to be affected as well, their power significantly diminished.

On Aizer Planet, the Zeta People watched the battle with bated breath, their palms slick with sweat. "You must win!" someone in the crowd whispered a prayer.

Inside the Guardian, the pilot felt pressure like never before. He watched the numbers on the energy gauge plummet, his heart filled with secret anxiety. Suddenly, his gaze fell upon a special button—a backup energy booster. Once activated, it would place a massive burden on the mech, but it could also unleash overwhelming power in a short burst.

"Do or die!" The pilot gritted his teeth and pressed the button. Instantly, the Guardian's entire body flared with brilliant light. It broke free from the constraints of the Mysterious Person's energy field and charged toward him at incredible speed. This time, its Invincible Show-Hand Light-Gathering Rope and Harvester were deployed simultaneously, their energies merging into a powerful force of destruction that swept toward the Mysterious Person.

The Mysterious Person stared at the incoming force of destruction, his pupils constricting, yet a look of fanaticism surged across his face. He roared, pouring every ounce of his dark energy into constructing an indestructible barrier before him.

"BOOM!" The deafening roar of the energy collision caused the magnetic fields of nearby planets to destabilize, and space-time itself twisted and warped under the force. As the light faded, the Mysterious Person's aura was slightly chaotic and his clothes were tattered, but he remained standing. He stared fixedly at the Guardian, his eyes filled with madness and fighting spirit: "Excellent! It has been a long time since I've had this much fun!"

The Guardian, however, was trembling violently due to energy overload, emitting a piercing alarm.

The indicator lights on the dashboard flashed frantically, signaling that it was reaching its limit. The pilot's face was pale, beads of sweat rolling down his skin. He gripped the control stick tightly, his eyes filled with resolve: "It's not over yet..."

The Mysterious Person would not give the Guardian a moment to breathe. He flickered, transforming into a streak of black light, and instantly circled behind the Guardian, condensing a blade of dark energy to strike viciously at the mech's core.

The Guardian sensed the danger and dodged sideways in an emergency maneuver. The energy blade grazed it, yet still left a shocking gash on the mech's outer shell.

"This won't do; I can't hold on much longer like this." The pilot was frantic, his eyes scanning the dashboard rapidly. Suddenly, he noticed a hidden energy node in the mech's power core; perhaps he could reintegrate the remaining energy to launch one final strike.

He operated the controls swiftly, his fingers dancing across the console. As the energy node was activated, the Guardian's engine roared back to life and the lights flared once more, though this time, the glow flickered with instability, threatening to extinguish at any moment.

The Mysterious Person sensed the change in the Guardian and a cold sneer curled his lips: "A deathbed struggle, nothing more."

He condensed his dark energy once again, this time compressing all of it into a small, compact sphere containing terrifying power, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the Guardian.

Just as the Mysterious Person was about to launch his attack, the Guardian struck first. It funneled all its energy into the Invincible Show-Hand Light-Gathering Rope. The rope instantly thickened several times over, lashing out toward the Mysterious Person with unstoppable momentum. The Mysterious Person's eyes sharpened, and he immediately met the rope with his energy sphere.

Another violent collision occurred. The energy sphere and the rope stalemated in mid-air, their energies constantly clashing and annihilating each other, emitting blinding light and a deafening roar. The Mysterious Person's arm trembled slightly; he had not expected the Guardian to possess such tenacious resistance.

On the Guardian's side, the energy was nearly exhausted. The mech swayed precariously, and the pilot, suffering from energy backlash, coughed up blood as his consciousness began to fade.

The pilot coughed up blood from the energy backlash, his consciousness blurring. The lights on the dashboard flickered in and out of focus, and the buttons on the console became indistinguishable shadows. His hands fell limply, yet he still subconsciously tried to grasp at a final shred of hope. In his hazy vision, the Mysterious Person's dark energy was like a surging tide, about to break through the Guardian's final line of defense.

"Cannot... lose..." He squeezed the words through his teeth, his voice weak but filled with defiance. Blood continued to stream from the corner of his mouth, dripping onto the console and staining it red.

Seeing the Guardian's miserable state, a flash of disdain and triumph crossed the Mysterious Person's eyes. He raised the dark energy sphere high above his head and laughed wildly: "It is all over, you pathetic wretches!" The energy sphere continued to expand in his hands, the aura of darkness growing ever more intense, causing the surrounding space to twist and warp under the weight of the dark power.

On Aizer Planet, the Zeta People watched the teetering Guardian, their hearts burning with anxiety. The elders prayed silently, the children's eyes were filled with fear and worry, and the young warriors clenched their fists, desperate to rush forward and help.

Just as the Mysterious Person prepared to smash the energy sphere into the Guardian, the power of belief transmitted by the Zeta People finally arrived. This energy acted like an adrenaline shot to the Guardian, causing it to instantly rally. Its previously dim eyes lit up once more, and the engine emitted a low, powerful roar.

The pilot felt this surge of power and found strength from somewhere unknown. He braced against the agonizing pain and gripped the control stick again. He took a deep breath and, using his final ounce of strength, funneled all of the Guardian's remaining energy into the Invincible Show-Hand Light-Gathering Rope.

The rope, infused with the belief of the Zeta People and the Guardian's final energy, transformed into a brilliant rainbow, lashing out at the Mysterious Person with the force of a thunderbolt. The Mysterious Person sensed the terror of this strike and his expression changed abruptly. He hurriedly held the dark energy sphere in front of him, attempting to block the fatal blow.

"BOOM!" A massive explosion shook the universe, bright light flared, and energy spilled everywhere. The dark energy sphere and the rope collided violently, erupting in powerful energy fluctuations that affected the surrounding planets and whipped up massive storms.

As the light gradually dissipated, the Mysterious Person was sent flying backward. His body, like a kite with a broken string, slammed heavily into a small asteroid, kicking up a cloud of dust. As for the Guardian, its energy fully depleted, it began to fall slowly toward Aizer Planet.