Entropy Erosion Cycle: Absolute Zero

Chapter15: The Entropy Enclosure

The black-clad soldiers, like well-trained hounds, lunged towards Lu Shang and Xia Ya the instant the command was given. The energy guns in their hands glinted with a frigid light, their muzzles trained on the two intruders who dared to trespass into their secret stronghold.

Lu Shang and Xia Ya exchanged a glance. Without uttering a word, their minds were already in perfect accord. Simultaneously, they raised their hands, and an invisible wave of energy radiated outwards from them. This energy was not a mere shockwave but a force imbued with harmony and tranquil resonance.

The soldiers who had swiftly charged forward collided with this energy wave as if striking an invisible wall. Their bodies jolted to a halt, their momentum abruptly arrested. The energy guns in their hands began to tremble violently, and the energy beams they discharged twisted and contorted in the air before dissipating into nothingness.

"What's happening?!" the lead soldier exclaimed in alarm, sensing a powerful force disrupting their weapon systems.

"It is futile. Against the power of true Resonance, your technology is as fragile as toys," Lu Shang's voice was calm and unwavering, his gaze fixed on the sinister Ouroboros agent with the coldness of a distant star.

The agent's face darkened further. He could sense that the power possessed by these two young individuals far exceeded his initial estimations. He had believed that the facility's robust defenses and his elite soldiers would be sufficient to subdue them easily, but now, the situation appeared far less promising.

"Activate the ability suppression device!" the agent barked, issuing a new command.

At his order, intricate energy runes suddenly illuminated on the surrounding walls, and a peculiar energy fluctuation began to permeate the air. The ability users who had been watching Lu Shang and Xia Ya with newfound hope in their cages now displayed expressions of pain and despair once more. They could feel the "Entropy Mark" power within them being suppressed by a formidable force, as if bound by invisible shackles.

"Uncle, their ability suppression device is affecting these uncles and aunts!" Xia Ya said anxiously, sensing the immense suffering of the imprisoned ability users.

Lu Shang's expression grew even more grave. He could feel that this suppression device not only bound the ability users' powers but also exerted a crushing pressure on their minds. He had to destroy this device as quickly as possible to liberate these innocent people.

"Xia Ya, protect these uncles and aunts. I'll deal with that fellow!" Lu Shang whispered, his gaze locked onto the sinister Ouroboros agent.

Xia Ya nodded, a resolute light shining in her eyes. A powerful mental barrier formed around her, shielding the energy cages.

Lu Shang took a deep breath, the Resonance power within him surging like a torrential river. He slowly raised both hands, and the surrounding air began to distort violently. A vortex of icy blue energy coalesced in his palms, radiating a chilling aura that sent shivers down the spine.

The Ouroboros agent also sensed the formidable power emanating from Lu Shang. His face grew even more serious; he knew that the young man before him was a highly dangerous adversary.

"Everyone, attack! Eliminate them!" the agent commanded once more. The soldiers behind him raised their energy guns, aiming them at Lu Shang.

Countless beams of energy rained down upon Lu Shang, but this time, he did not attempt to withstand the assault directly. With a swift movement, he vanished from his spot as if a phantom, and the energy beams struck the ground and walls, erupting in a series of explosions.

In the next instant, Lu Shang reappeared behind the soldiers as if teleporting. With a wave of his hands, streams of icy blue energy, as смертоносный as deadly blades, sliced through their bodies. The soldiers didn't even have a chance to react before they were instantly frozen solid, transformed into lifelike ice sculptures.

The Ouroboros agent's face contorted in utter dismay at this sight. He had not anticipated Lu Shang's incredible speed and power. His subordinates were utterly defenseless against him.

"It seems I underestimated your strength," the agent said, his voice laced with malice. "However, do you truly believe you can rescue these people so easily? You are gravely mistaken!"

He abruptly raised both hands, and a potent black energy erupted from his body, coalescing around him like ink into a massive energy vortex.

"Witness true power! The power of an Entropy Eater!" the agent roared in a low growl. The black energy vortex around him began to spin rapidly, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction.

Lu Shang could sense that the black energy emanating from the agent was fundamentally different from the Resonance power he wielded. It was a force filled with negativity and destruction, capable of devouring all life.

"Uncle, be careful! That energy is dangerous!" Xia Ya warned Lu Shang telepathically.

Lu Shang nodded. He could indeed sense the threat contained within the black energy. He took a deep breath, and the Resonance power within him surged once more. An even purer and more potent icy blue energy erupted from his body, merging with the surrounding cold environment to form a vast ice and snow domain, engulfing both him and the Ouroboros agent.

Within the ice and snow domain, Lu Shang could perceive everything around him with greater clarity. He could sense the energy flowing through the air, the breath and pulse of the ice and snow. He attempted to meld his Resonance power with this icy domain, creating an even more formidable defensive system.

The Ouroboros agent's face grew even more serious as he witnessed Lu Shang unleashing such formidable power. He knew this battle would be far more arduous than he had initially anticipated.

He took a powerful step forward, and the black energy vortex around him surged towards Lu Shang like a colossal black hole, threatening to consume him. The destructive force caused the air to shriek and distort in its wake.

Lu Shang dared not confront it head-on. He moved again, as swift and elusive as a phantom, weaving through the ice and snow domain to evade the black energy vortex's grasp. At the same time, he continuously released icy blue energy, attempting to disrupt the agent's attack.

Streams of icy blue energy, as swift as frozen arrows, shot towards the agent, but they were all devoured by the black energy vortex surrounding him, vanishing without a trace.

The battle reached a fever pitch as Lu Shang and the Ouroboros agent engaged in a fierce confrontation within the confined underground space. Each of their attacks contained immense power, and every collision unleashed violent energy fluctuations, causing the entire underground facility to tremble violently.

The imprisoned ability users watched the unfolding battle with bated breath, their hearts filled with both worry and hope. They prayed that Lu Shang and Xia Ya would prevail against this formidable foe and liberate them from their dark prison.

While Lu Shang was locked in intense combat with the agent, Xia Ya was not idle. She used her mental power to manipulate the surrounding energy cages, opening them one by one and releasing the imprisoned ability users.

The newly freed ability users were ecstatic. They unleashed their long-suppressed powers. Various "Entropy Mark" abilities erupted within the underground space—fire, lightning, gales, telekinesis… a multitude of powers intertwined, forming a potent counter-offensive.

The Ouroboros soldiers who had still intended to stop Lu Shang and Xia Ya were caught completely off guard by the freed ability users' retaliation, falling one after another to the ground.

The Ouroboros agent's face contorted in furious rage as he witnessed his subordinates being so easily overwhelmed. He abruptly unleashed an even more potent surge of black energy, shattering the surrounding ice and snow domain.

"You damned bastards! You will pay for this!" the agent roared in fury. The black energy around him began to coalesce into a massive black energy sphere, radiating a suffocating aura of destruction.

Lu Shang could sense the terrifying power contained within this black energy sphere. Once it erupted, not only would they be severely injured, but the newly liberated ability users would also be caught in the blast.

He took a deep breath, pushing the Resonance power within him to its absolute limit. He could feel his mental connection with Xia Ya growing even stronger, as if they had become one, possessing boundless power.

"Xia Ya, together!" Lu Shang said to Xia Ya telepathically.

Xia Ya nodded, her eyes shining with an intense light. Her powerful mental energy merged perfectly with Lu Shang's Resonance power.

In the next instant, an unprecedentedly powerful energy erupted from Lu Shang and Xia Ya's bodies. It was a light filled with warmth and hope, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, instantly illuminating the entire underground space.

This light was not an offensive force but a power filled with purification and healing. Wherever it touched, the energy chains binding the ability users snapped and dissolved, and the energy runes suppressing their "Entropy Mark" powers gradually dimmed.

The Ouroboros agent, who had** a massive black energy sphere, shuddered violently the moment he came into contact with this warm light. The black energy around him melted away like snow, and the sinister smile on his face instantly froze. He could feel his power being purified and dispelled by an even greater force.

"What… what is this power?!" the agent cried out in terror, his voice filled with incredulous despair.

Bathed in the warm light, the previously suffering ability users revealed expressions of joy. They could feel the power within them returning, the sensation of being bound gradually fading away.

Lu Shang and Xia Ya slowly walked towards the Ouroboros agent, their gazes calm and resolute. They knew they had found the true power to counteract entropy erosion: the Resonance of love and hope.

The agent watched Lu Shang and Xia Ya approaching, his face etched with fear and despair. He knew he had been utterly defeated.

"You… you will regret this! Ouroboros will not let you get away with this!" the agent uttered a final, desperate cry. His body gradually dissipated in the warm light, eventually transforming into a wisp of black smoke that vanished into the air.

With the agent's disappearance, the entire underground space fell silent once more. The newly freed ability users turned their grateful gazes towards Lu Shang and Xia Ya, their eyes shining with hope.

Lu Shang and Xia Ya looked back at them, smiles of relief gracing their faces. They knew their journey had just begun. There were more ability users they needed to liberate, and more powerful enemies they needed to confront. However, they no longer felt alone, for they had each other and, more importantly, this warm power capable of counteracting entropy erosion. The entropy enclosure was being broken down bit by bit under their efforts, and a new hope was rising.