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Chapter 307: The Call of the Zero Point Starfield
“You can’t save anyone,” a deep voice whispered in his ear. “Everything you’ve done is in vain.”
Ares gripped his runeblade tightly, cold sweat beading on his forehead. But he took a deep breath and said firmly, "I am not a lone warrior. Even in the face of darkness, I will not give up."
As his words fell, the darkness gradually receded, and Ares saw Selena and Wagner again, regaining his inner strength.
Selena is transported to a technologically advanced future, but this future is a wasteland. She witnesses the technology she created being misused, plunging the entire universe into chaos and destruction.
"This is your future," a cold voice whispered in her ear. "You cannot control everything you create; it will only lead to destruction."
Selena was filled with self-reproach, but she quickly realized that the future was not predetermined. Gripping the energy device in her hand, she said firmly, "Technology is a tool; we choose how to use it. The future is in our hands."
As the scene of ruins gradually faded, Selena regained her faith.
Wagner stood on a battlefield and saw his comrades betray him, his former comrades raising their weapons against him.
"You are destined to be betrayed, and you will never be able to trust anyone." A mocking voice echoed in his ears.
Wagner roared and brandished his battle axe, but he quickly stopped, took a deep breath: "True partners never betray. Trust is our greatest strength."
With Wagner's declaration, the fabricated scene of betrayal collapses, and he regains his trust in his partner.
The three awoke simultaneously from the illusion created by the Mirror of Fate. Their wills were not destroyed; on the contrary, they became even stronger. The judges in the Hall of Judgment remained silent for a moment before finally speaking slowly.
"You have passed the trial of the Mirror of Destiny, proving your faith and will." The judge's voice remained indifferent, but with a hint of barely perceptible respect. "However, your mission is not yet over. The abyss of the universe is awakening, and the real challenge has only just begun."
Ares's gaze was deep, and his voice was as firm as iron: "No matter how difficult the future may be, we will face it all. Protecting the universe is our mission."
Wagner grinned, his battle axe twirling in his hand: "No matter how many monsters come, we will not back down!"
Selena nodded, her eyes shining with determination: "The path of the guardian will never end."
Just as the three were about to leave the Eternal Star Court, the leading Inquisitor suddenly spoke: "Guardians, your battle is merely the surface. The real threat comes from the collapse of the deep laws of the universe. The Star Abyss and the Rift are just the beginning; the true catastrophe is about to descend."
Ares stopped and turned to look at the judge: "Tell us more."
The judge's voice was deep and mysterious: "Go to the Zero Point Starfield, where the secret of the universe's origin is hidden. Only by unlocking that secret can you truly save the universe."
The most dangerous truths in the universe are often hidden in the deepest darkness.
—The Guardians of the Galaxy Chronicles
Time: Unknown
Location: Outer edge of Zero Starfield
"The spatial coordinates are unstable, we are deviating from the preset trajectory!" Selena's voice was tinged with anxiety as her hands flew across the control panel, trying to calibrate the jump path.
Ares stood in the center of the cockpit, hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the distorted starry sky outside the window. He showed no sign of panic, but he knew in his heart that they were entering an unknown region more dangerous than anywhere else.
Wagner frowned, looking out the window at the celestial bodies torn apart by gravity: "This godforsaken place doesn't seem like part of the universe; it's more like the wreckage of some failed experiment."
“The spacetime structure of this star system has completely collapsed.” Selena analyzed the data rapidly, her expression growing increasingly grim. “This place shouldn’t exist; it’s more like… a place 'deleted' from the universe.”
Ares pondered for a moment, a sharp glint in his eyes: "If the universe deliberately erased this region, then the secret it hides... must be terrifying enough."
As the spaceship continued deeper, the external pressure gradually increased, and the metal structure began to tremble slightly, as if something was trying to erode it. Selena adjusted the shield frequency, attempting to stabilize the spaceship, but the next second, a voice that didn't belong to them suddenly rang out in the communication channel.
“…Ares…you’re too late…he’s…about to wake up…”
The voice was deep and broken, carrying an undetectable sense of disturbance. It seemed to have traversed countless light-years, or even... come from the past.
Selena's fingers paused, then she quickly adjusted the signal frequency on the control panel, trying to pinpoint the signal source, but the result made her gasp.
"The timestamp of this signal... is four thousand years ago."
Wagner's expression changed: "Are you kidding me? We received a distress signal that spans four thousand years?"
Ares didn't speak. He slowly closed his eyes, immersing himself in his consciousness, trying to sense the vague energy fluctuations. He could feel something trying to establish a connection with them, but it didn't belong to this era.
"Selena, can you trace the source of the signal?" Ares slowly opened his eyes, his voice low.
Selena quickly adjusted the system, finally pointing to a location: "The core area of the Zero Point Starfield - Time Tombstone".
Wagner murmured, "This name doesn't sound like a good place."
As the spaceship passed through the last gravitational rift, they finally saw the core of the Zero Point Starfield—a massive black structure suspended in distorted spacetime.
It doesn't resemble a building; it's more like a forgotten fragment of the universe, devoid of light and life, yet radiating a chilling silence.
“The scans show that this ‘tombstone’ is not naturally formed, but rather… a man-made object.” Selena’s voice was filled with shock. “Its core structure is similar to the remnants of the Spiral of Fate, but it is much older.”
Ares's gaze sharpened: "Let's go in."
Wagner gripped his battle axe: "We've finally reached the point where we have to solve this problem with brute force."
The spaceship slowly approached, the hatch opened, and the three stepped into the darkness. The air was icy cold, the space seemed frozen, and they could clearly hear their own breathing echoing within the silent tombstones.
The walls were covered with strange inscriptions, each line of letters twisted and unfamiliar, as if whispering some forgotten history of the universe.
“These symbols…” Selena stared at the markings on the wall, her gaze growing increasingly fervent, “They are not an unknown language, but… reflections from a rift in time!”
Ares slowly raised his hand, his fingertips lightly touching the inscriptions. In an instant, his consciousness seemed to be pulled into another timeline.
The scene before him changed drastically, and Ares found himself standing in a strange world.