89: Starlink and the Abyss Strikes Back

Sun Zheng's concept—the "star link project," which involves using the Lunar Ruin as the core and the glimmer keystone as the guide to gather energy from the five major order beacons within the Solar System to construct a global order stability field in Earth's orbit—once proposed, immediately became the overriding top priority task for human civilization.

Time was the only enemy. The terrifying existence constantly rising within the Mariana Trench was becoming more powerful and distinct with every passing second.

The bridge of the hope was transformed into a temporary general headquarters, with information flows rushing between screens like waterfalls.

"Moon Base reporting, the 'Guanghan Palace' ruin core resonance matrix is ready! energy conduit connection complete, ready to receive and amplify the keystone signal at any time!" Colonel A001's voice came from the moon.

"Mercury beacon energy circuit stable, remote guidance protocol established!"

"Venus beacon... atmospheric interference is strong, but the connection has been forcibly stabilized!"

"Earth deep-sea beacon... signal is suffering from strong chaotic energy interference, connection is unstable!"

"Mars beacon connection stable!"

"Saturn ring beacon connection stable!"

Reports from the monitoring points left by various exploration teams came in one after another. Of the five major beacons, except for the one on Earth itself being eroded by the source of chaos, the other four had successfully established remote energy guidance channels.

"Commander, energy flow simulations show that even if the energy of the five major beacons converges, to cover the globe and suppress the abyss mutation, the load will far exceed the endurance limit of the Lunar Ruin core!" the Chief Scientist warned. "Forcing a startup has a very high probability of causing the ruin core to overload and collapse, or even trigger a catastrophic accident at the Moon Base!"

Risks and opportunities coexisted. Sun Zheng looked at the expanding dark vortex on Earth on the main screen, his gaze firm.

"We have no choice. Start phase one of the 'star link project': energy guidance test. Power set to 10%, target: stabilize the spatial structure of the Mariana Trench area and slow down the mutation speed."

"Yes! Starting energy guidance test!"

The order was given. Sun Zheng took a deep breath and sat cross-legged on the special resonance platform in the center of the bridge, focusing all his spirit on the glimmer keystone on his chest. The keystone's blue light flared, resonating strongly with the ruin core far away on the moon.

Hum—!

A beam of energy invisible to the naked eye, composed purely of Order Energy, shot out from the keystone at faster-than-light speed, crossing the Earth-Moon space and accurately injecting into the Lunar Ruin core. The ruin core, like an ignited star, erupted with brilliant blue light. After the energy was amplified, it split into four thinner energy streams, shooting toward Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn!

At this moment, in five distant corners of the Solar System, five ancient order beacons vibrated simultaneously, the blue crystals at their tips shining with unprecedented brightness! Five streams of pure Order Energy were guided out, following invisible channels across hundreds of millions of kilometers, converging toward the moon!

The Lunar Ruin core became a furnace of energy, where the five streams met, fused, and were amplified once more! Finally, a massive blue pillar of light, condensed to the extreme and several kilometers in diameter, boomed out from the lunar surface, accurately projecting toward Earth's synchronous orbit!

The blue pillar of light rapidly spread across the predetermined orbit, like ink dropped into clear water, turning into a pale blue, semi-transparent energy film that began to slowly cover the Earth's surface. The priority coverage area was the Asia-Pacific region, especially above the Mariana Trench!

"star link stability field initially formed! Energy field strength... 10%... 15%... rising steadily!" the monitor reported excitedly.

It worked! Everyone held their breath, watching the main screen. In Earth's orbit, that pale blue light film formed a sharp contrast with the churning dark vortex in the ocean below.

"Detecting chaotic energy activity in the Mariana Trench area... starting to drop! Spatial fluctuations are smoothing out!" another piece of good news arrived!

The star link project was working! It successfully suppressed the activity of the "void whisper" avatar!

A burst of suppressed cheering erupted in the bridge. Sun Zheng also breathed a small sigh of relief, but dared not relax in the slightest; maintaining such high-intensity energy guidance was also a huge burden for him.

However, just when everyone thought the situation was under control, a sudden change occurred!

Deep in Earth's sea, at the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, the dark vortex suppressed by the Order Energy field suddenly churned violently! Like an enraged beast, a more frantic and profound chaotic energy burst forth!

"Warning! High-intensity chaotic energy backlash detected! Target... locked on the Moon!" The Sensor Officer's voice was filled with terror!

A massive energy torrent, pitch black as ink and seemingly able to swallow all light, surged up from the Earth's Abyss. Instead of attacking the nearby orbital stability field, it directly tore through space and, with incredible speed, crossed the Earth-Moon space, heading straight for the moon!

Its target was none other than the energy core of the "star link project"—the Lunar Ruin!

"It wants to destroy our energy source!" Colonel Falcon said in horror.

"Too late to intercept!" Sun Zheng's pupils shrank. The speed of that chaotic torrent was too fast, far exceeding any known energy attack!

Almost instantly, the pitch-black energy torrent slammed hard into the lunar surface, hitting the area where the "Guanghan Palace" base was located!

Boom—!!!!

Even from Earth's orbit, through observation satellites, a massive energy storm mixed with purple and black could be seen erupting on the moon's surface! The entire moon seemed to vibrate!

"Moon Base! Report status!" Sun Zheng shouted into the communicator, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

The communication channel was dead silent, with only the harsh static of electrical noise. A few seconds later, a broken communication filled with noise and the sound of explosions came through. It was Colonel A001; his voice was weak and anxious:

"Comman...der... ruin core... took a direct... hit... external structure severely damaged... energy circuit... overloaded... out of control... we... lost control of the core... energy... is... running wild..."

The Lunar Ruin core was out of control! Once the core that gathered the energy of the five major beacons went wild, the consequences would be unimaginable!