After the commendation ceremony, Ava and Xavier barely had time to rest properly before the Interstellar Alliance's alarm system blared urgently once again. This time, it was a mysterious signal originating from deep within the cosmos. Its frequency was extremely unstable, and the information it carried was chaotic, yet it faintly conveyed a sense of despair and a plea for help.
Ava and Xavier exchanged a glance, and without the slightest hesitation, they rallied their team once more. They knew deeply that behind every unknown signal could lie a civilization struggling on the brink of life and death. This time, their ship, the Light of Hope, was equipped with newly developed signal-analysis equipment and more advanced detection devices, ready to meet the unknown challenge.
As the Light of Hope continuously approached the signal source, the surrounding cosmic environment grew increasingly bizarre. Space seemed distorted by some powerful force, and the arrangement of the stars had lost its natural order. Suddenly, a massive, strangely shaped spaceship came into view. Its surface was covered with bizarre symbols and flickering energy nodes, and parts of its hull were already damaged, constantly leaking energy.
Chapter 177