After informing everyone of the teleportation array's status, Tendo raised his hand and pressed down lightly toward the formation.
In the next second, an invisible vector force field surged out like a galloping tide, rapidly traveling along and penetrating the patterns of the array. Everywhere it passed, the eerie runes—stained with residual Abyss energy and spatial fluctuations—instantly cracked and annihilated, vanishing into the air as wisps of black smoke.
Before long, the once-complete core area of the teleportation array collapsed and shattered under the pressure of the invisible field. Ultimately, it was reduced to a pile of charred rubble. Not a single trace of spatial energy remained within the crevices of the stones; it had completely lost all activity.
Clearly, although the array was already useless, Tendo was not the kind of "villain" in an anime who would grow careless. Any opportunity that might allow an enemy to stage a comeback would be destroyed by Tendo as much as possible.
Having finished this, Tendo picked up his communicator and spoke: "An Qin, take your men and guard the cave entrance. Set up a triple-layered energy cordon. No one is permitted to approach this area. You must prevent any residual Abyss energy from leaking out and causing irreversible damage to the surrounding environment."
"Understood," An Qin's voice immediately came through the communicator, filled with profound respect and resolve.
She understood perfectly that while Tendo's action seemed simple, it thoroughly severed the possibility of the Abyssal Organization returning through this teleportation array. This decisiveness in pulling out the roots was a confidence built upon absolute strength, further deepening her awe of this young leader.
Upon receiving the reply, Tendo's figure flickered, and he vanished from the cave as if teleporting. In the next second, he appeared in the secret warehouse of the palace ruins.
By this time, Caroline had already led the team in counting and categorizing most of the supplies. The crystal balls containing core experimental data from the Abyss were carefully placed into specialized anti-interference energy storage boxes. High-purity Abyss energy crystals were wrapped in multiple layers of sealing devices, strictly isolating any energy leakage. Various strangely styled custom Star Energy weapons were also organized on storage racks, awaiting subsequent transport.
Seeing Tendo appear, Caroline took a step forward and handed over an electronic inventory report.
"Tendo, all materials have been accounted for. We collected a total of three hundred and seventy-two high-purity Abyss energy crystals, one hundred and fifty-six Abyssal-made Star Energy weapons, and two hundred and thirteen crystal balls containing experimental data."
There was a hint of amazement in her tone; the quantity and quality of these supplies far exceeded their expectations before departure. This would be enough for headquarters to gain a clearer, deeper understanding of the Abyssal Organization's true strength and their methods of utilizing Abyss energy.
Tendo nodded. His gaze swept over the neatly stacked supplies in the warehouse before finally landing on the shadows at the deepest end. There lay an inconspicuous black stone platform, its surface engraved with deep blue runes of the same origin as the Pisces fragment. Faint energy fluctuations remained between the lines, clearly making it a device designed to pair with the fragment.
With a light tap of his toes, his body floated over to the platform, and the Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye suddenly snapped open. His pale blue gaze, like a sharp sword piercing through mist, instantly penetrated the surface of the stone platform, allowing him to see the complex internal structure and energy flow paths with perfect clarity.
"An interstellar energy resonance device driven by Abyss energy...?"
A cold sneer tugged at the corner of Tendo's mouth. He condensed a strand of silver-white vector force as thin as a hair at his fingertip and lightly touched the runes on the platform's surface. As soon as the vector line made contact, the platform emitted a slight tremor. A deep blue light, similar to the Pisces fragment, instantly emerged within the patterns, flowing rapidly along the lines.
Clearly, the device before him required the source power of the Pisces fragment to be fully activated.
"Bring the fragment here," Tendo commanded plainly, his voice devoid of any unnecessary emotion.
Caroline nodded, immediately turned to retrieve the specialized sealed box containing the black fragment, stepped forward quickly, and handed the box steadily to Tendo.
Tendo slowly opened the box, picked up the black fragment engraved with the twin fish pattern, and placed it gently into the indentation at the center of the platform. His movements were calm and casual.
The moment the fragment was embedded, the entire stone platform erupted with a dazzling, brilliant blue light. The radiance flowed wildly along the runes like a rushing river. In the next second, an illusory 3D star map projection rose slowly from above the platform, covered in dense points of light.
Every point of light here represented a region within hyperspace and its corresponding real-world location. Among these points, one radiated a dense aura of Abyss energy—it was the Meteor Ruins where they currently stood. At the other end of the hyperspace star map, there was an even brighter light with more refined energy fluctuations. Its energy frequency was of the exact same origin as the Pisces fragment, clear at a glance.
"Are these the interstellar orbital coordinates for the Pisces main body of the Zodiac?" Caroline asked after a moment of thought.
Tendo did not answer immediately. The Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye locked onto that bright point on the hyperspace map, and the vector field around him began to operate frantically. Instantly, silver-white force lines spread out like a fine spiderweb, firmly entangling the map projection and following the energy meridians of the map to continuously analyze the interstellar spatial coordinate information contained within.
the analysis speed of the vector field was frighteningly fast. In just three breaths of time, he had completely deciphered all key information, including the interstellar coordinates and orbital trajectory of the Pisces main body.
"Do you intend to use this device to transmit coordinate information and come for revenge in the future?"
Tendo snorted coldly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes as he applied slight pressure with his right hand. The Pisces fragment embedded in the platform instantly shattered, turning into countless deep blue points of light that scattered in all directions.
Then, Tendo reached out and made a grasping motion toward the star map projection. The silver-white vector field instantly enveloped the entire map, forcibly dismantling the projection into its most basic energy particles, completely severing any possibility of information transmission.
Just as the map's energy particles were about to dissipate entirely, a shrill, deep blue illusory shadow suddenly condensed from the scattered light points of the fragment. It was the final sliver of a remnant soul forcibly preserved by the fragment's source power before the Pisces avatar was destroyed.
This remnant soul had evidently managed to maintain its form only through the resonance between the fragment and the platform. Sensing that the coordinates of the main body were about to vanish, the remnant soul stared coldly at Tendo, as if trying to engrave his appearance into its memory.
At the same time, the sudden appearance of this remnant soul startled everyone present, causing them to instinctively tense up. Although they didn't know the exact nature of Pisces, they knew well that any entity capable of building an organization like the Abyss was absolutely extraordinary.
Lei Xiao reacted the fastest. He immediately activated the lightning-attribute Star Energy within his body. Crackling purple electrical arcs emerged around him, and he was about to condense a lightning blade to destroy the remnant soul when he was stopped by a light gesture from Tendo.
"Merely a lingering, dying remnant soul."
Tendo's eyes were as indifferent as ice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation. He pointed a finger lightly at the remnant soul. A strand of vector force, condensed to the extreme and almost vanishing into the void, shot out instantly. Like a precision sniper bullet, it struck the deep blue remnant soul.
The soul let out an agonizing, shrill scream, its form twisting violently. It tried to turn and flee, only to find itself already firmly imprisoned in place by the invisible vector field. At this moment, let alone moving, even maintaining its form had become incredibly difficult; it had no room to struggle.
The corner of Tendo's mouth curled into a cold arc. With a thought, a massive amount of vector information poured into the remnant soul like a bursting dam. This information not only contained a clear record of him slaying the Pisces avatar and the Abyss Lord projection but also included the Pisces main body orbital coordinates he had just deciphered.
This was both a threat and a warning. It signaled that Tendo simply did not care about being targeted by the opponent.
Don't you need my coordinates and information?
Don't go to all that trouble. I'll send them to you myself.
As for what happens when you come knocking in the future, you will have to bear the consequences.
Under the frantic impact of the massive information, the remnant soul's body twisted and expanded until it could no longer maintain a humanoid shape. It transformed into a deep blue arrow of light, trailing a long flame, and hurtled toward the coordinates of the Pisces main body on the star map.
Seeing this, Lei Xiao and Shi Jian were once again deeply shaken, unable to remain calm for a long time. They had expected Tendo to destroy the remnant soul directly to eliminate future troubles, but they never expected him to do the opposite—not only using the soul to transmit a deterrent but even being arrogant enough to actively send his own information to the enemy. What kind of confidence was required to hold an enemy in such low regard?
Thinking of this, Shi Jian couldn't help but speak: "Tendo, I don't know exactly what that thing is, but that fellow definitely isn't simple. Is it... really okay to do this?"
Hearing this, Tendo said calmly, "Passive defense has never been my style. Rather than constantly guarding against an enemy's schemes and plots, it is better to take the initiative and seize control."
"Besides... that fellow isn't exactly a danger to me."
As he spoke, Tendo waved his hand lightly over the entire secret warehouse. The invisible vector field spread out like a gentle spring breeze, completely cleansing every trace of residual Abyss energy and negative aura within the warehouse.
He then turned to the crowd and said, "The battlefield is cleared. Load all supplies onto the vehicles. Once the inventory is verified, prepare to return to headquarters."
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with absolute conviction and reverence.
After this series of thrilling battles and strategic maneuvers, they were completely convinced of Tendo's decision-making ability and terrifying strength; there were no more doubts. The team turned to the task of transporting supplies, their movements swift and orderly.
As everyone was methodically preparing to evacuate, Tendo suddenly looked up at the void above the warehouse, his gaze becoming incredibly profound. The Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye operated at full power. His pale blue gaze pierced through the rock walls of the warehouse, through the atmosphere, through layers of spatial barriers, and looked straight into the far depths of hyperspace.
That was exactly the direction where the Pisces main body was located.
At this moment, the Pisces main body had already received the information and the cold declaration transmitted by the remnant soul through a special soul connection. Its form was hidden within a hazy gray mist. Its voice was not only gender-neutral but also carried a strange "chorus" effect. Its face instantly turned ashen, and its eyes were filled with heaven-toppling rage and disbelief.
"Tendo Simei..."
The Pisces main body spoke with a tone that was neither sad nor happy. Deep blue source energy around it surged frantically, forming a massive energy storm that swept through the entire mysterious space.
But just as it was preparing to do something, it suddenly felt the eerie vector mark contained within the remnant soul. A "sharp pain" originating from the depths of its soul instantly swept through its body, causing its movements to halt abruptly.
While this single mark was nowhere near enough to cause any substantial damage to it, an inexplicable sense of crisis welled up in the heart of Pisces. It had a profound premonition: if it did not make more preparations, it might encounter unexpected trouble the next time it met this young man named Tendo Simei.
At this thought, Pisces became completely quiet. A pair of massive, black pupils gazed calmly at the starry sky in the distance, appearing to be watching something...
Far away in the Meteor Ruins, Tendo seemed to suddenly sense something, and a cold, knowing sneer appeared on his lips. After a moment, he withdrew his gaze and no longer paid attention to that direction.
Subsequently, Tendo led the group toward the direction where the Star Energy warships were docked. The afterglow of the setting sun spilled through the cracks in the ruined rocks onto them, stretching their shadows very, very long.
The battle at the Meteor Ruins had completely ended. The influence that the Abyssal Organization had cultivated here for many years was uprooted and thoroughly cleared. And the name of Tendo would, with this hearty victory, spread like thunder through the entire Star Envoy world. He would become the firmest, most reliable shield for the New Federation—a terrifying existence that all enemies would dread and not dare to provoke lightly.
The Star Energy warship rose slowly into the air, its tail emitting a dazzling blue energy flame as it sped toward the New Federation headquarters. Inside the ship, Caroline sat at the console, meticulously organizing the detailed report of this battle, recording every detail clearly and completely. Lei Xiao and Shi Jian were talking in low voices in the lounge, their words filled with amazement and reflection on Tendo's terrifying strength. Their gazes toward Tendo were very complex.
Meanwhile, Tendo stood alone by the observation window, looking out at the vast, boundless starry sky, his gaze deep as the ocean. He knew well in his heart that this victory at the Meteor Ruins was merely a beginning. More powerful enemies and more difficult challenges would appear in the future.
But he was fearless, because his current strength was already enough to crush any incoming foe. Not to mention that after this time, he was going to thoroughly strike for that realm known as "Calamity."
By then, the title of the Apex of the Stars... would no longer circulate only among the words of the dimensional audience.