Super God Academy: Kabuto

Near the wreckage of the seventh outpost, "Eye of the Watcher," in the Pearl Chain sector.

The silver space station, which once orbited a blue giant star, has now become a twisted metallic graveyard floating in the cold universe. Among the wreckage, eerie blue energy embers flicker like will-o'-the-wisps, traces left by the triangular "biofield" of erosion. But even more chilling are the viscous, dark purple moss-like substances that slowly writhe on the surfaces of some of the larger fragments, emanating an ominous aura identical to that of the void rifts.

A rapid reaction formation consisting of three Skyblade-class corvettes and twelve Angel fighters hovered in a tight battle formation around the perimeter of the wreckage. They were the first angelic reinforcements to arrive in this star system after receiving the distress signal, led by the high-ranking guardian angel Yunyan.

"Scan complete. No life signals inside the Eye of the Watcher. All major structures have been destroyed from the inside. Residual energy analysis...confirms a mixture of triangular bio-field and unknown void energy." An angel warrior reported to Yunyan, her voice filled with suppressed anger and sorrow. Just a few hours ago, nearly a hundred of her sisters were stationed here.

Yunyan's expression was cold and stern as her silver eyes swept over the unsettling dark purple "moss": "Collect samples and mark the contaminated areas. The rest of the units, maintain the highest alert level and scan all surrounding liquid or icy celestial bodies. The triangular prism's attack pattern is extremely dependent on the medium."

However, just as the angel warriors began to carry out their orders, something unexpected happened!

The interstellar dust cloud not far away surged violently without warning, as if stirred by an invisible hand! Immediately afterwards, hundreds of dark, streamlined, ghostly blue shadows shot out from it like phantoms! They were incredibly fast, their trajectories unpredictable, not charging in a straight line, but rather weaving through water like they were moving through a stream, using the refraction of stardust particles and the distortion of their own force fields, instantly closing in on the angel formation!

It was the Triangular Attack Cluster! They varied in shape and size, but without exception, they emanated cold biological energy fluctuations, and their bodies were faintly visible with dark purple patterns similar to those on the wreckage.

"Enemy attack! Spread out! Open fire!" Yunyan reacted swiftly, issuing the order in a sharp voice. At the same time, the flaming sword on her back was already unsheathed, its blazing holy flames illuminating the surrounding dim space.

The angel warriors reacted instantly. The fighter jets dispersed with dazzling maneuvers, their onboard "Punishment" energy cannons unleashing dense golden beams. The main guns of the Skyblade frigates began charging, while the secondary gun corps wove a crisscrossing network of fire. The angel warriors, in groups of three, formed classic triangular assault formations, wielding their flaming swords to unleash scorching blades that tore through space.

In the initial engagement, the angels, with their rich combat experience, exquisite teamwork, and skillful use of "justice" energy, clearly gained the upper hand. While the triangular beings' attack was sudden, their methods seemed primarily based on bio-force field impacts and physical tearing. Although the nature of their energy was bizarre, their power did not exceed the defensive limits of the angelic armor. Several triangular beings at the forefront were blasted into fragments or had their force fields collapse under the angels' crossfire and sword strikes, turning into cosmic dust.

"Maintain suppression! Watch their trajectory; they're adept at using their environment!" Yunyan calmly commanded as she cleaved a triangular entity that tried to get close in two with her sword. She noticed that these triangular entities seemed to be consciously guiding the battle toward several ice-rich asteroids and a large comet tail nearby.

The battle seemed to be unfolding in a rhythm familiar to the angels—using superior technology and tactical skills to gradually wear down and annihilate the enemy.

However, just as the angel squadron was gradually tightening its encirclement, preparing to launch a coordinated salvo to completely wipe out the triangular bodies—

A mental wave, far larger, deeper, and filled with viscous malice than any of the previous triangular entities, swept across the entire battlefield without warning!

Immediately afterward, deep within the densest interstellar dust cloud behind the triangular cluster, a colossal shadow slowly emerged. Its size far exceeded that of ordinary triangular structures, almost comparable to a small Skyblade warship. Its body was no longer a deep blue, but rather a mixture of inky black and dark purple, resembling the filth accumulated in the deep sea over millennia. Its surface was covered with constantly expanding and contracting tumor-like structures, and dark red veins pulsating like blood vessels, flowing with ominous energy. Most terrifying of all was its single, enormous "eye," devoid of pupils, consisting only of a swirling, chaotic mass.

Elder Lan Cang of the Sea Clan personally arrived at the battlefield!

Its appearance is not just about adding a powerful enemy, but more like pressing the switch button on the "rules" of the entire battlefield!

Centered on Lan Cang, a viscous, oily, dark purple force field rapidly spread out! This force field was completely different from the bio-force field of the previous triangle. It not only possessed powerful defensive and oppressive capabilities, but also carried a strong "conversion" and "repulsion" characteristic!

The angel warriors immediately sensed something was wrong. Their most relied-upon sacred coded connection had become sluggish and unstable! Data synchronization with the Merlo Heavenly Court's knowledge repository was delayed and malfunctioning! Even their clandestine communications were severely disrupted, filled with jarring static! It was as if the very "information transmission rules" of this space had been forcibly distorted and corrupted!

Even more terrifying, as the dark purple force field swept past, the holy shield light on the angel fighter's outer shell dimmed rapidly, emitting a hissing wail, as if it were being corroded by some kind of acidic substance! The energy shields on the angel warriors' bodies were also affected, their stability greatly reduced.

"This is... a void erosion field!" Yunyan's expression changed drastically. She had seen a similar description in the classified documents issued after Queen Keisha's return, but experiencing it firsthand was far more shocking than the documents suggested. "All units, retreat immediately! Get out of the field's range!"

But it was too late.

With a silent yet soul-piercing shriek (or perhaps some kind of mental command) from Lan Cang, the dark purple patterns on the bodies of all the triangular beings on the battlefield, including those that were wounded but not dead, suddenly shone brightest! Their attack patterns changed instantly!

It was no longer a simple force field impact and physical tearing. Some of the triangular bodies opened their mouthparts (or similar organs) filled with sharp teeth, spewing out viscous, purplish-black energy beams. These energy beams did not directly attack the shield, but rather attached themselves to it like living tentacles, frantically eroding and penetrating! Others increased their speed again, transforming into elusive phantoms that specifically attacked the junctions and energy transmission nodes of the angel formation!

Most terrifyingly, the icy asteroids and comet trails that were intentionally guided closer by the triangular spheres seemed to come alive with their internal ice and liquid contents upon contact with the dark purple force field! Countless tiny "tentacles" made of a mixture of ice crystals and liquid suddenly shot out, like deadly traps, entangling the angel's fighters and warriors!

The battlefield situation reversed in an instant!

Without stable communication and the support of divine coding, the angel squadron's coordination became chaotic. Their shields were eroded by strange energy, greatly reducing their defensive capabilities. Their formation was disrupted by unpredictable attacks and the suddenly "activated" environment. Worse still, the dark purple force field seemed to be continuously weakening the activity of their super-genes, causing waves of weakness and energy stagnation!

"Captain Yunyan! The shields of the third escort ship are overloaded! The engine is entangled by ice crystal tentacles!"

"My fighter jet control system is being interfered with! The sacred code cannot calibrate the weapon!"

"Captain! A large number of high-speed triangular objects have appeared on our flank! Their target is our thrusters!"

Urgent and panicked reports (despite poor communication, shortwave radio could still barely penetrate at close range) reached Yunyan's ears. She witnessed firsthand the shield of a Skyblade frigate shatter under the relentless erosion of several beams of purplish-black energy, then engulfed by more triangular entities and activated ice crystals, exploding into a fireball. Several Angel fighters attempted to break through, but their thrusters were destroyed by the elusive triangular phantoms, rendering them powerless and easy targets.

"Retreat! All units, regardless of cost, break through to the B-7 jump point!" Yunyan's eyes were bloodshot; she knew that continuing the fight would only lead to total annihilation. She swung her sword, severing several attacking ice crystal tentacles, while simultaneously unleashing her full divine energy, attempting to create a small, relatively stable area within the viscous, dark purple force field to guide the remaining troops.

The retreat was brutal and humiliating. The Triangle and Lancang clearly had no intention of letting any prey escape, their pursuit relentless. Angel warriors constantly sacrificed themselves to cover their comrades, perishing in the flashes of explosions. Finally, when the two remaining, heavily damaged escort ships and less than half of the angel fighters scrambled out of the dark purple force field and forcibly initiated an emergency jump to escape, the originally well-organized rapid reaction force had lost more than 60% of its strength!

In the cold starry sky, only burning remnants, floating fragments of angel wings, and the gradually subsiding dark purple force field remained. Lan Cang's massive body hovered in the center of the battlefield, its chaotic single eye "gazing" in the direction the angels had fled, conveying a cold yet satisfied mental fluctuation.

"The first... sacrifice. The glory of the Void Sea Clan... will blossom from conquest and transformation."

It slowly turned, gazing towards the Milky Way. The viscous force field began to spread once more, its target—another nearby planet with a vast ocean. Meanwhile, in the deeper void, the news of this "initial victory" was being transmitted, in some way, towards Kunxu's location.

The first clash in the Pearl Chain star system ended in a crushing defeat for the angels. This was not merely a military setback, but a sobering wake-up call—the enemy, empowered by the void, possessed a power form and fighting style that far exceeded the angels' existing tactical framework. News of this would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar upon reaching the Celestial Court of Merlo. Meanwhile, the armies of Lanxing and the Triangles were quietly advancing along the "Water Veins," heading towards the Solar System, towards that blue planet.

The defeated angelic forces brought back bloody lessons and examples, as well as a deeper sense of crisis. The scales of war began to tip due to the direct intervention of the forces of the void.