The surrounding star field amazed Long Shen.
Although not in the same universe, the perception of energy was the same. He found the power within the Light Clan's star field to be profound and different from what he was used to.
Lin Fan, with a calm expression, led them onto a planet.
It was the planet with the densest concentration of light power.
Landing on the ground, they arrived at a wasteland, long deserted. For the moment, they didn't see any living creatures. Lin Fan looked up at the sky, a familiar feeling washing over him. This was a place he had been before.
In his dreams, a world transmitting the power of light.
Tang Naiyi!
Xia Qingmiao!
Cheng Zhi!
He hadn't explored other areas yet, but Lin Fan knew this was the place. Only, time had passed, changing the landscape drastically. It was no longer the world he remembered.
"Let us go, you damned bastards!"
"Damn it!"
The suppressed Light Clan beings roared.
Just then, a white light shot from afar, swift and silent, striking Lin Fan directly.
In the distant ruins, several fully armed individuals, seeing their target hit, revealed joyful expressions. However, their smiles quickly froze, their eyes widening in disbelief.
"Run!"
Without a second thought, they fled through a tunnel. That had been their most powerful weapon.
Now that even that was useless, they had to run.
"Should we catch them?" Long Shen asked, but noticing Lin Fan's furrowed brow, as if deep in thought, he didn't move. Those who had attacked were weak, a stark contrast to those Lin Fan had suppressed.
Even the suppressed ones could travel through the cosmos.
These attackers, forget travel, it was questionable whether they could even breathe in space.
Strange.
The disparity in power was simply too vast.
Long Shen looked at the suppressed Light Clan members. "Who are they?"
"Tch! Just a bunch of trash. You were actually seen by this trash? If it were me, I would have just eliminated them." One of the suppressed Light Clan members spat.
He not only wanted to eliminate these weaklings, but also Lin Fan and his companions.
How dare they treat him this way!
Damn it!
If only the patrol had seen them, these guys would be finished, and they would be saved.
Unfortunately, they hadn't been discovered yet.
At this moment, Lin Fan touched the spot where the white light had hit him.
"The power isn't strong, but it's the sensation I've been searching for."
He looked towards the direction the attackers had fled...
He should go find them.
Inside the tunnel, the group that had attacked Lin Fan removed their masks, revealing young, immature faces.
"Who was that? Why didn't they react at all?" The young man in the lead asked. He had fired the shot.
He had thought it would at least cause some damage or injury, but it had no effect whatsoever. He was stunned.
"I don't know, but I think I saw a few Light Traitors. They didn't look like they were doing well. Did we hit the wrong target?"
"Probably not."
"Let's get out of here. We've been discovered. They'll definitely be looking for us. We can't stay here. We need to get back to headquarters."
They were all very young. Their courage stemmed from youthful recklessness.
To avoid detection, they ran here and there, taking detours to avoid being discovered. Finally, they arrived at a hidden location and crawled down a small passage into the ground. The further in they went, the larger the space became.
Gradually, the space expanded, resembling a true underground world. It lacked advanced technology, possessing the distinct atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic era.
"Where did you brats run off to again?"
Just as they emerged from the secret passage, a gruff voice boomed.
The young people trembled, as if they had encountered something terrifying.
After realizing who it was, they slowly relaxed.
"Nowhere."
"Yeah, we didn't go anywhere, just looking around outside."
"Yeah, I admit it."
They lied without blushing, appearing calm. Anyone without suspicion would easily be fooled.
The large man, Huo Shu, narrowed his eyes, spotting the weapon hidden behind them. "What's this?"
Being discovered, they became nervous.
"Nothing."
Huo Shu roughly snatched the weapon, examined it, and noticed an energy stone missing. His voice thundered, "You went to find the Light Traitors?"
His tone intensified significantly, clearly enraged.
The young people lowered their heads, too afraid to speak. They knew what they had done was wrong, or rather, not wrong, but forbidden here.
"Uncle Huo, we were very careful. We definitely weren't discovered."
"Yeah, we took many detours on our way back."
Huo Shu believed the children, but anything could happen. If they had been followed without realizing it, the consequences would be dire.
Seeing Huo Shu's stern expression, they exchanged glances, understanding they needed to appease him.
"Uncle Huo, don't be angry. We know we were wrong. We won't do it again. Please forgive us this time."
The youngsters' apologetic attitude was sincere, their pleas charming.
Huo Shu looked at them and sighed. He couldn't stay mad at them. He had watched them grow up. They were mischievous, but brave and sensible. The future responsibility of guarding this branch base would fall upon their shoulders.
Just then, an alarm blared.
"Intrusion, intrusion, enemy intrusion."
Red lights flashed within the base.
Everyone born here had a chip implanted in them. If outsiders entered without permission, the equipment would scan them and trigger the alarm.
Hearing the alarm, Huo Shu looked at the children. "You've caused a huge disaster. Quickly, pack your things and hide. Remember, no matter what happens, don't come out."
The young people looked around in panic, the alarm piercing their ears.
"The Light Traitors discovered our tracks. We brought danger to this place."
Their faces paled.
In a movie, they would be the characters everyone yelled at.
But often, such people...
were the protagonists.
Their next move was...
"We caused this. We will coexist with the base and fight those Light Traitors!"
"Right!"
They ran off to prepare their weapons. Although these weapons weren't as powerful as those used by the base's soldiers, they were all they had.