The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

A blinding blue light exploded before my eyes, and excruciating pain and a sense of weightlessness washed over me simultaneously. I felt like a boat capsized by a huge wave, drifting helplessly in a raging storm. When I struggled to open my eyes, I realized I was still trapped in the spaceship's seat, though the safety device was already pinching me painfully from the impact.

"Lolo!" I heard Yuxuan's anxious voice. He unbuckled my seatbelt and nervously checked my injuries. "How are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

I shook my head, fighting back the dizziness, and looked around. The cockpit was engulfed in smoke and flames, with various warning signals flashing on the instrument panel and the piercing alarms making me feel uneasy.

"We have to leave here quickly!" Yuxuan made a quick decision, grabbed my hand and ran out.

We stumbled through the corridor, seeing many injured crew members lying on the ground, their wails incessant. My heart felt as if it were being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and fear and despair surged like a tide.

The "Heavenly Punishment" attack was far more violent than we imagined. The ship's energy shield had been completely destroyed, and now we could only rely on our own defense system to hold on. But I knew that this was just a last gasp. Once the defense system collapsed, we would all be doomed.

"Yuxuan, what should we do?" I held Yuxuan's arm tightly and asked in a trembling voice.

Yuxuan did not answer. His brows were furrowed and his eyes kept scanning the surrounding environment, as if looking for an escape route.

"Report, the engine room is severely damaged and the power system has been paralyzed!"

"Report, the communication system has failed and we cannot contact the headquarters!"

"Report, 'Heavenly Punishment' is gathering energy and preparing to launch the next round of attack!"

The bad news that comes one after another is like a death spell, pushing us step by step into the abyss.

"Lolo, don't be afraid, I will definitely protect you!" Yuxuan hugged me tightly in his arms and said in a firm tone.

I looked up, saw Yuxuan's determined eyes, and a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. Yes, even if the sky falls, Yuxuan is by my side. As long as we don't give up, there will be hope!

"boom--"

There was another loud bang, the spacecraft shook violently, and the ground beneath our feet began to crack...

The floor cracked beneath my feet, and I screamed, instinctively clutching Yuxuan's arm. He pulled me into his arms, shielding me with his body. A scorching heat wave, mixed with a pungent, burnt smell, assaulted my face, and the deafening explosion nearly shattered my eardrums.

"Cough, cough, cough..." I coughed violently, my vision blurring. When I regained consciousness, I realized we were in a shambles. A massive hole had been blown through the ship's corridor, and twisted metal fragments and flashing sparks flew everywhere, like a scene of hell on earth.

"Chenxi! Butler!" I was anxious and searched frantically for them.

"Lolo, calm down!" Yuxuan held my shoulders tightly. "They are safe for now. The housekeeper will protect them."

I know Yuxuan is trying to comfort me, but my heart still feels like it's being gripped by an invisible hand, unable to calm down. Chenxi is still so young, he should be growing up carefree under the care of his parents, instead of facing these unknown dangers with us like this.

At that moment, a group of men in black combat uniforms came running in from afar. Their swift movements and coordinated coordination made them look like well-trained elite warriors. Leading them was an elderly man with a sharp gaze and a commanding presence. He was none other than the representative of the ancient family whom they had met at the meeting earlier.

"Mr. Lu, Ms. Lin, are you okay?" The old man walked quickly to us with a hint of worry in his tone.

"We're fine." Yuxuan shook his head, "but the spacecraft is severely damaged and the situation is not optimistic."

The old man looked around, his brow furrowed. "The attack of 'Heavenly Punishment' is more powerful than we expected. It seems we have underestimated its strength."

"What now?" I asked anxiously. "How much time do we have?"

"Time is running out," the old man said solemnly, "'Heavenly Punishment' is gathering energy and preparing to launch the next round of attacks. We must find the energy source as soon as possible and stop them!"

"But..." I looked at the panicked crew members around me, feeling helpless, "We still have so many companions..."

"We will do our best to cover everyone's retreat," the old man said firmly, "but the most important thing now is to stop the 'Heavenly Punishment', otherwise everyone will die here!"

Yuxuan remained silent. I knew he was weighing the pros and cons. On one side were his innocent companions, and on the other was the safety of the entire world. This choice was too heavy.

"Yuxuan..." I held his hand gently. He could feel my trembling, but he also understood what I meant.

Yuxuan took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm: "I know what to do. We must find the true secret of the energy source in order to defeat them completely and save everyone!"

Yuxuan held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and resolute. I knew he had made his choice. He looked at me, eyes filled with apology and love: "Lolo, I must stop the 'Heavenly Punishment'. For you, for Chenxi, for everyone."

I understand that this is his responsibility and his mission. I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the fear and anxiety in my heart, and gave him a strong smile: "Yuxuan, I believe in you. You must come back safely."

The old man looked at us, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. "Okay! In that case, without further ado, Mr. Lu, please follow me."

After they left, I forced myself to calm down. Now was not the time to be sad and despair. I had to do something to help Yuxuan and save everyone.

My eyes fell on the bracelet on my wrist, which was the terminal device connected to the spacecraft's central control system. A bold idea emerged in my mind.

I once accidentally discovered that my space-folding ability can temporarily interfere with the signal transmission of electronic equipment. If I can use this ability, perhaps I can sneak into the database of "Sky Punishment" and find clues about the energy source.

I know it's very dangerous to do this. If I'm not careful, I could be discovered and even die. But for Yuxuan and for everyone's hope, I'm willing to take the risk.

I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and focused all my attention on the bracelet on my wrist. I felt a powerful energy surge through my body, as if it was about to burst through me.

"Concentrate and imagine where you are going." A voice sounded in my mind, it was my subconscious, it was guiding me.

I tried hard to imagine the database of 'Heaven's Punishment'. It was a place full of unknowns and dangers, but I had to go there.

Suddenly, I felt a black screen in front of my eyes, and I felt like I was sucked into a bottomless abyss.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in an unfamiliar space. Everything here was made up of data streams, and countless codes poured down in front of me like a waterfall, dazzling me.

I realized that I had successfully entered the database of 'Heavenly Punishment'.

Now, all I have to do is find clues about the source of the energy.

I began searching this ocean of data. As time passed, my hope gradually turned to despair. The Heavenly Punishment database was even larger and more complex than I had imagined. Like a headless chicken, I fumbled around, unable to find any useful information.

Just when I was about to give up, a familiar name caught my eye: Energy Source Project.

My heart beat suddenly accelerated, and I knew that I had finally found it.

However, just as I was about to view the details, a powerful force suddenly ejected me from the database.

My vision was plunged into darkness once again. I flung my eyes open, gasping for air, my clothes soaked with sweat. The bracelet on my wrist still glowed faintly, reminding me that what I had just experienced was not an illusion. I leaned against the wall helplessly, feeling defeated and hopeless.

"Miss Luoluo, are you okay?" The housekeeper's anxious voice came from outside the door. I forced myself to respond, "I'm fine, just a little tired."

The housekeeper brought me a glass of warm water and looked at me worriedly: "Miss Luoluo, you have locked yourself in your room for a whole day. You must take care of yourself. Mr. Lu and Miss Chenxi are very worried about you."

I forced a smile and took the cup of water: "Thank you, I'm fine, just thinking about something."

"Miss Luoluo, don't worry too much. I believe Mr. Lu can definitely solve the crisis of 'Heavenly Punishment'. He is..." The butler hesitated to speak, as if he remembered some taboo.

"What is he?" I demanded.

The housekeeper shook his head and avoided answering: "Nothing, you have a good rest, I'll go see Miss Chenxi."

I understand that the butler must know something, but for some reason, he is not in a position to tell me. I feel even more uneasy. What on earth are Yuxuan and Chenxi facing?

I closed my eyes again and attempted to reconnect to the "Heavenly Punishment" database. However, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't access it again. My spatial folding ability seemed to be limited in some way. I was like a trapped animal in a cage, watching the disaster unfold without being able to do anything.

Just as I was about to give up, an obscure corner of the database caught my eye. It was a deeply hidden file, devoid of any markings, just a few simple lines of code. Intuitively, I clicked on it, and a warning popped up on the screen: "Danger! Highest level of authority! Do not access!"

My heart skipped a beat. Could this be the secret of the energy source of "Heavenly Punishment"? I entered my password without hesitation, but the system prompted that the password was incorrect.

Damn it! What have I overlooked?

Time passed, and my hope gradually turned to despair. Just when I was about to give up, a thought suddenly flashed through my mind: Encrypt! This file is encrypted, and only those who know the special password can open it!

But who has this password?

I fell into deep thought again, and a terrible thought emerged in my mind: Could it be that this password is only known by the mastermind behind "Heaven's Punishment"?

If this is true, then we really have no hope at all...

Despair enveloped me like a giant net, suffocating me. That encrypted file was like a faint ray of light, yet so far away and unattainable. I slumped in my chair, my mind a turmoil.

"Knock knock knock." There was a knock on the door, and the housekeeper walked in, holding a bowl of steaming porridge in his hand: "Miss Luo Luo, please eat something. You haven't eaten for a whole day."

I forced a smile and said, "Thank you, I don't want to eat."

"Miss Luoluo, you can't go on like this!" The housekeeper's tone was filled with tears. "You have to cheer up. Mr. Lu and Miss Chenxi both need you!"

"They..." I hesitated to speak, not knowing how to start asking for information about "Heavenly Punishment" and that mysterious force.

The housekeeper seemed to see what I was thinking. He sighed and said in a low voice, "Miss Luoluo, I know you are worried about Mr. Lu and Miss Chenxi, but there are some things that you'd better not know."

"Why? Why didn't you tell me? Are you hiding it from me too?" I was a little excited and stood up suddenly, knocking over the bowl of porridge on the table.

"Miss Luoluo, calm down!" The butler quickly supported me, his eyes filled with worry and helplessness. "Some things, the more you know, the more dangerous it is. Believe me, Mr. Lu will take care of everything."

I slumped weakly into the chair, tears blurring my vision. I knew the housekeeper was doing this for my own good, but the feeling of being kept in the dark was almost enough to drive me over the edge.

"Miss Lolo..." The housekeeper wanted to say something but was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom!"

“Butler, is Miss Lolo in there?” It was Lawrence Lu’s voice!

My heart skipped a beat. He's back! He's fine!

I quickly wiped away my tears, calmed myself down, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

Lawrence Lu stood at the door, his face pale, his brows full of fatigue and anxiety. When he saw me, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by worry.

"Lolo, are you okay? I heard that you locked yourself in your room all day. I was so worried about you." He said, reaching out and hugging me in his arms.

I hugged him tightly, greedily breathing in his scent and feeling his warmth, as if this could dispel all the fear and anxiety in my heart.

"I'm fine." I said softly, "What about you? How are you? Where's Chenxi?"

Lawrence Lu let me go, his eyes became complicated and deep: “We are all fine, it’s just…”

He paused, as if hesitating about something, and ultimately did not continue.

"Just what?" I asked, with a sense of foreboding in my heart.

"It's just that we've run into some trouble." Lu Yuxuan's tone was heavy. "We've found some clues about the energy source of 'Heavenly Punishment', but..."

"But what?" I asked eagerly.

“However, we need a password to unlock this information.” A trace of despair flashed in Lawrence Lu’s eyes, “and this password is only known by the leader of that mysterious force.”

My heart instantly sank to the bottom. Are we really helpless?