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Wang Hanjun only hesitated for a moment before realizing what was happening. He shouted for the soldiers to take their positions and then rushed out of the mess hall himself...

Zhang Jing was standing on the top of the military camp outside the beacon tower. From the outside, the military camp looked like an upside-down bowl on an asteroid. Zhang Jing was standing at the bottom of the bowl, with his hands behind his back, looking around.

At this moment, the world around us is undergoing drastic changes. The space outside the asteroid has become blurred and indistinct. Everything looks chaotic, like fog or the twisted currents in the deep sea.

The spiderweb-like threads that could be seen everywhere were now writhing as if alive, and some viscous liquid-like substances flowed down from those threads, leaving mottled marks on the asteroid.

In the darkness, a number of eerie entities are silently lurking in the shadows, converging from distant buildings and meteorite craters, seemingly preparing for a new offensive.

Zhang Jing understood that his action of eliminating all the parasites had most likely angered the being lurking in the void, which clearly did not want to give up the nest that was about to be taken over.

If that void creature hadn't indirectly corrupted Zhang Jing through a parasitic medium like the Yu, but instead acted directly, it would have sensed the extremely high quality of the Zhuxian Sword Zhang Jing was using, and thus adopted a more cautious strategy, or even temporarily hidden itself.

However, at this moment, it clearly did not want Zhang Jing to further remove its layout in Fengsui Fortress, because for it, this would undoubtedly mean the loss of sunk costs already invested.

At this point, Zhang Jing's knowledge of the occult had surpassed that of his current rank. Therefore, he was able to understand the meaning behind the actions of this extraordinary being of considerable rank.

For extraordinary beings of this level, the value of a nest is different from that of ordinary wild beasts, which are merely considered "home" or at most "hideout".

To some extent, from a mystical perspective, terms like "nest," "realm," and "kingdom" point to similar concepts.

Extraordinary beings use various means, such as "temptation," "parasitism," "anchoring," "erosion," "influence," and "replacement," to eventually bring their own "laws," "kingdoms," and "authorities" to the real world, placing a certain area at the boundary between reality and illusion, making it a region completely under their control.

In a way, this is just like the Prophet's prayer: "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

Chapter 588 Waiting for Change While Maintaining a Safe Stance

After a moment's thought, Zhang Jing vanished from his spot and reappeared more than a hundred meters above the military camp. He was seen sitting cross-legged in the void with his hands forming a hand seal, holding the Heavenly Punishment Sword horizontally on his lap.

"Array!"

Zhang Jing uttered a single word. At the same time, a huge circular array rapidly expanded outwards from him as the center.

At the core of this array is a huge yin-yang symbol. This symbol slowly rotates, with one of the yin-yang fish disappearing into the void, as if reaching into another world, while the other yin-yang fish emits a faint white electric current, creating a spectacular sight.

The entire array diagram seemed to be drawn by a giant hand with lightning. On the array diagram, thunderclouds gathered and did not disperse, and continued to spread further and further away. Soon, it came into direct contact with the chaos that was lingering outside the beacon tower and constantly compressing inward...

Although they were in a vacuum, all the soldiers could hear the faint rumble of thunder. This sound, though thunder, was different from the thunder heard on Earth during thunderstorms; it was heavy and oppressive. Even ordinary people felt their hearts race and their souls tremble, as if two worlds were colliding!

Meanwhile, in the military camp, several new probes had been launched. However, due to the chaotic force field and signals in the surrounding area, these probes crashed one after another after flying only a short distance.

Before long, fully armed soldiers began to pour out of the camp and, under the command of officers at all levels, began to set up positions.

At the same time, the soldiers were also looking around with curiosity and shock. This time, they did not need to use sedatives or deliberately cause pain to see the strange changes happening around them. However, these scenes were still somewhat shimmering in their eyes.

Soon, soldiers discovered that the flashing was related to the lightning in the sky. The huge lightning array, which was made of lightning, seemed to have some power to see through reality, allowing them to see the true scene around them!

"Look, the immortal is there!" Soon, a soldier spotted the immortal sitting cross-legged in the center of the array above and shouted into the communication channel.

This calmed down the soldiers who had just rushed out of the camp and were somewhat at a loss due to the increasingly strange changes around them.

Wang Hanjun immediately thought of what Zhang Jing had told them before: "Defend and wait for the change." He understood what needed to be done at this moment and began to accelerate the deployment of defenses...

A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, instantly turning a lurking, inhuman being into ashes. This lightning also pointed the way for the soldiers below. An observer with binoculars spotted more than a dozen "monsters" slowly approaching in that direction with eerie stealth.

He knew that direction was the direction of another military camp on the asteroid, the location of the 208th Rapid Reaction Force.

The strange-looking figures in familiar military uniforms in sight were undoubtedly the officers and soldiers of that unit, but nowadays, they could hardly be considered "human."

"HAAW, prepare!" an officer quickly issued the order.

Some soldiers immediately knelt down, ready to fire.

"emission!"

However, just as several grenades were flying into the distance, trailing plumes of fire, several familiar shadows also rose up on the opposite side!

Clearly, the opponent used the same tactic at this distance...

Those soldiers who were parasitized also possessed the ability to use weapons!

However, this characteristic was obviously not new to the soldiers who had been fighting these parasites for quite some time. The close-in weapon systems on the position were quickly activated in an attempt to intercept the incoming HAAW, while the soldiers took cover in the bomb craters behind the pre-dug bunkers.

Of the several incoming HAAW missiles, two were aimed directly at Zhang Jing's location in the sky, causing a gasp from the ground.

"Block!" Zhang Jing uttered a single word. The two incoming HAAW projectiles exploded a dozen meters away from Zhang Jing. Shrapnel and shockwaves were blocked by some invisible barrier. The explosions rang out, and powerful shockwaves began to rebound...

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In the space 4 kilometers away from the beacon tower, the silent and profound universe began to ripple like the water of a lake being blown by the wind.

The fluctuations grew increasingly violent. Then, as if grasped by an invisible giant hand, space was torn apart, creating a gaping hole. This hole grew larger and larger, eventually expanding into a large, crackling hole filled with lightning.

Accompanied by a blue and white light, in the next moment, a huge spaceship sailed out of the large hole, followed by a second, a third, and a total of seven spaceships. As the last spaceship appeared, the large hole behind it closed, and the space returned to a state of silence.

Apart from the first spaceship, which is extremely large, estimated to be around 500 meters in length, the other spaceships appear to be much smaller. Judging from the clearly exposed weaponry on these ships, even military enthusiasts can easily identify them as typical warships. The one at the very front is even a heavy cruiser.

If you look closely at this point, you can see that the fleet looks quite disheveled, with each ship having some damage, such as broken masts, damaged radar domes, and twisted bridges.

Judging from the paint scheme of these warships, this is a fleet belonging to the Zhao Empire's Aerospace Force.

The Songyue heavy cruiser belongs to the First Fleet of the Zhao Empire's Aerospace Force. It is currently the highest-ranking warship in the Imperial Aerospace Force's organization, and also one of the most powerful military vessels in the world. Although it is said that many countries are attempting to develop even larger battleships, so far, that remains merely speculation on online forums…

At this moment, chaos reigned inside the command tower of the heavy cruiser Songyue:

"...The ship 'Luntai' is not responding to calls and has been confirmed out of contact..."

"Report... The Zhongxiang's propulsion system has encountered some problems and is unable to move at full speed. Emergency repairs are currently underway."

"...The radar system on the right side of the command tower has been damaged and requires emergency repair. The fault is still being assessed..."

"...The Lishan is out of service and calls are unanswered...The Lishan is out of service and calls are unanswered..."

Chapter 589 Support Fleet

"The Sishui has not responded and is confirmed to be out of contact... The Sishui has not responded and is confirmed to be out of contact..."

"The supply ship is not responding and has been confirmed to be out of contact..."

"...Communication with headquarters has been interrupted for unknown reasons..."

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Rear Admiral Deng Yue'an, the fleet commander, sat in his seat with a furrowed brow, constantly reviewing the reports sent back by his subordinates.

As the commander of the Third Squadron of the First Fleet of the Imperial Aerospace Force, he was temporarily ordered to lead a rapid task force temporarily drawn from the First and Second Fleets of the Imperial Aerospace Force to the airspace of Fengsuibao.

Originally, the fleet he led included a heavy cruiser, a light cruiser, a destroyer squadron consisting of eight destroyers, a supply ship, and two landing ships.

The shipbuilding race among nations had already begun the moment the experimental ship "Marveen River" successfully navigated subspace. Meanwhile, in order to save time, the Great Zhao Kingdom immediately began upgrading and modifying some of its existing warships under the guise of maintenance and upgrades, urgently installing warp drive components.

Fortunately, the warp drive uses a modular design, making it easy to modify. Furthermore, the warships that have been commissioned in recent years were designed with the future need for subspace navigation modules in mind, so the replacement process has proceeded quite smoothly.

At that time, the Aerospace Force also transferred a large number of ship crew members to begin training in subspace navigation on a rotational basis.

It was quite a coincidence that these ships had just come off the slipway and hadn't had much time to integrate with their crews when this major event occurred. They were practically forced into a temporary task force and sent to Fengsuibao to carry out a critical mission.

In fact, this is all the warships that China can mobilize in a short period of time. Considering the time constraints, to support Fengsuibao in a short time, it is necessary to use subspace travel. Because it is impossible to reach Fengsuibao in a short time through conventional navigation.

Therefore, although the safety of subspace travel is currently questionable, there is no other way at this moment, and given that it is a short-distance journey, this risk must be taken.

If they fail, theoretically there will not be a second fleet in the short term, and humanity's focus will then be on how to prevent the crisis at Beacon Tower from spreading further to the core of the solar system.

This also means that Major General Deng Yue'an carries enormous expectations and pressure.

Of course, if we look at it optimistically, the situation has already been communicated to the major powers and the United Human Defense Command (HUDC) through diplomatic channels. However, because the situation happened so suddenly, all parties involved are in a state of chaos, and some important officials have not even been notified. Therefore, it will take time to coordinate positions among countries and reach a consensus.

Although more ships that have undergone subspace travel modifications should be able to be mobilized by then, allowing for a new wave of reinforcements, that will be a matter for the future.

The beacon tower can no longer wait until then.

Major General Deng Yue'an was a typical military aristocrat, rigid and serious. His motto was: on the battlefield, never place your hopes on things that are beyond your control...

“This subspace travel is indeed an unreliable thing…” Major General Deng Yue’an muttered to himself, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

A bad start!

No one expected that upon entering the warp, they would encounter an extremely severe space storm, as if some immense force was stirring up the energy turbulence within the warp, severely impacting their navigation. Furthermore, this fleet was composed of novices unfamiliar with warp navigation, possessing almost entirely theoretical and simulated operational experience. While this might have been manageable in normal warp conditions, the current environment caused significant problems for both command and navigation.

When the fleet finally made it back to normal space, it was discovered that the already small fleet had been further depleted. According to preliminary statistics, one light cruiser had lost contact, half of the eight destroyers were missing, leaving only four, and the only supply ship was also missing.

The fleet now consists only of the flagship heavy cruiser Songyue, four destroyers, and two landing ships, all of which have sustained varying degrees of damage.

In addition, communication with headquarters has been interrupted, and the reason is currently unknown.

What made Major General Deng Yue'an even more uneasy was that, perhaps due to the influence of subspace turbulence, the location where the fleet appeared after the jump was much closer than the original location. The distance of more than 4 kilometers might have been an insurmountable barrier for armies in the medieval era, but in the space age, this distance was far too close for a fleet equipped with nuclear fusion reactors, making it impossible to even conceal themselves before battle.

Major General Deng Yue'an had originally planned that, because they were facing a completely unknown enemy, meticulous reconnaissance was essential beforehand, and he had even devised a detailed tactical plan. However, due to the error in the warp coordinates, the previous tactical plan had ended before it even began!

At the same time, they could already sense the strangeness and complexity of this area.

Unlike ordinary outer space, which is clear and transparent with excellent visibility, the universe here is chaotic, like a dark underwater world, with hidden and turbulent undercurrents flowing all around, making the overall visual visibility very poor.

The Kuiper Belt, a small asteroid belt, is normally filled with numerous asteroids and their debris, making it a special region that requires careful handling for space travel. However, under normal circumstances, visibility is excellent, and the movement of asteroids is relatively predictable, allowing ships to pass relatively safely using autopilot when not traveling at high speeds.

The beacon tower was built here not only because it is located in the frontier region of the solar system, but also because the asteroid belt can slow down starships.

However, when the crew members on the task force looked out through the portholes on both sides, they found that although the distant beacon towers could still be vaguely seen, they were unusually blurry and even swaying constantly, as if the view was affected by the undulating water, making them difficult to see clearly.

Could the subspace storm have affected the normal universe?