The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

The starship's violent vibrations felt like an earthquake. I clutched Lawrence Lu's arm tightly, my heart pounding as it threatened to burst from my chest. Alarms blared sharply, and red lights flashed wildly before my eyes, making everything look eerie and terrifying.

“Chenxi! Are you crazy?!” Lawrence Lu roared into the communicator, his voice filled with disbelief and anger, “What do you want to do?!”

Chenxi's sinister laughter came from the communicator, as if it came from the depths of hell. "What for? Of course, I want to show you what true power is!"

"Do you think you can trap us like this?!" Lawrence Lu slammed his fist on the operating table, and the metal panel made a teeth-grinding sound of twisting. "We will definitely stop you!"

"Stop me? What can you use to stop me?" Chenxi's voice was filled with disdain and ridicule. "Look around you, my friends, you are trapped! I have laid a dragnet around the Earth. No one can escape!"

Lu Yuxuan's face turned ashen. He held me behind him and scanned the surroundings with eyes as sharp as an eagle, trying to find a glimmer of hope for escape.

"Lolo, don't be afraid, I will definitely take you away from here!" Lawrence Lu held my hand tightly, and his palm conveyed firm strength.

Although I was terrified in my heart, Lawrence Lu’s words were like a reassurance, which gradually calmed me down. I took a deep breath, forced myself to ignore the chaos and fear around me, and tried to calm myself down and think.

"Chenxi, what do you want?" I asked into the communicator, my voice surprisingly calm.

"What do I want?" Chenxi's voice suddenly became high-pitched, as if venting something, "I want the whole world! I want everyone to submit to me!"

"You're crazy!" I said coldly, "Do you think you can get what you want this way? You'll only push yourself into the abyss!"

"Abyss? I don't care!" Chenxi's voice was filled with madness. "I have nothing left, what else do I have to fear?!"

"You still have us," I said calmly. "Chenxi, we used to be friends. We understand you, and we know that deep down you're not a bad person. Stop it. There's still time."

There was silence in the communicator for a moment. Just when I thought Chenxi would change his mind, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Friends? Hahaha, how ridiculous!" Chenxi's voice was filled with sarcasm and disdain. "In this world, only power is eternal! And you are nothing but ants!"

There was a busy tone in the communicator and Chenxi cut off the call.

"Damn it!" Lawrence Lu cursed fiercely and punched the wall.

“What should I do now?” I looked at Lawrence Lu, my heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

“Don’t worry, Lolo.” Lawrence Lu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, “We will find a way.”

I looked around. The starship's energy was almost exhausted, and there was endless darkness all around us. We were like trapped animals in a cage. Despair and fear enveloped my heart.

Suddenly, I remembered the legend of an ancient family. They once mastered a technology that could break through any energy barrier...

“Lu Yuxuan, maybe we still have a glimmer of hope…” I held his hand tightly, a glimmer of hope in my eyes.

"Ancient family? Are you talking about the family that is said to guard the balance of the universe?" Lu Yuxuan frowned. Obviously, he had also heard of the legend of this ancient family, but it was more like a myth, and no one knew whether it was true or not.

"Yes, legend has it that they have mastered a technology that can travel through any space. If we can get their help, perhaps we can break through the energy barrier of the dawn!" I held Lawrence Lu's hand tightly, as if grabbing a life-saving straw.

Lawrence Lu pondered for a moment, his deep eyes flashing with determination, "At this point, we can only give it a try! You're right, we still have hope!"

I nodded vigorously. Lawrence Lu’s decisiveness and confidence also infected me. Even in the face of such a desperate situation, we must try our best to fight for that glimmer of hope.

According to the fragmentary words handed down by our ancient family, we tried to send a specific signal to the depths of the universe. After the signal was sent, we waited anxiously, and time passed by minute by minute. Hope and despair were intertwined, almost driving me crazy.

Just when we were about to give up, the starship's radar suddenly picked up a faint energy fluctuation. Then, a deep and ancient voice rang out in the starship: "Who is calling us?"

I was so excited that I almost jumped up. Lawrence Lu couldn't hide his surprise. He grabbed my hand, his voice trembling with excitement: "We are from Earth..."

Before Lawrence Lu could finish, the voice interrupted him, “Earth? Is it that cursed planet? How do you know of our existence?”

I took a deep breath and tried to explain in a calm tone, "We also learned about your family's existence by accident. The Earth is now facing a huge crisis, and only you can help us!"

The ancient voice was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. Just when I was about to lose my patience, the voice sounded again: "Okay, since you are so sincere, I will help you. However, if you want to break through the energy barrier, you will need to pay a price..."

"What price? We are willing to pay everything!" I said without hesitation. As long as I can stop Chenxi, I am willing to pay any price.

The ancient voice chuckled and told us that the energy barrier's weakness lies at its core. If a special energy crystal could be delivered to the core, the entire barrier could be destroyed. However, this core was heavily protected by Dawn, making it incredibly difficult to approach.

"Don't worry, we will find a way!" Lawrence Lu said in a firm tone, with a raging fire burning in his eyes. I have no doubt that he will give everything to protect me and to save the earth.

An ancient voice guided us to a hidden route and provided some ancient family technology to help us hide our tracks.

"Are you ready? Let's start!" Lu Yuxuan turned and looked at me, his deep eyes full of determination.

I took a deep breath, held Lawrence Lu’s hand tightly, and nodded firmly, “Well, let’s do it together!”

With the help of ancient family technology, the starship is silently heading towards the core of the energy barrier. What awaits us are unknown dangers and challenges, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome all difficulties!

The starship shuttled through the deep universe, and the stealth technology provided by the ancient family made our tracks difficult to detect. But as we got closer and closer to the core of the energy barrier, the resistance became greater and greater.

"Energy fluctuations have been detected ahead, and they are very intense!" Chenxi's voice sounded in the cockpit, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Lawrence Lu raised his head suddenly, a cold light flashed in his deep eyes, “It seems that we have been discovered, prepare to fight!”

Just as he finished speaking, several black warships suddenly appeared in front of us, flashing a cold metallic light, and they were not friendly.

"It's them, the running dogs of those mysterious forces!" I recognized these warships at a glance. The last time we fought with them, if Lu Yuxuan hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid we would have been buried in the universe.

"Don't be afraid, Luo Luo, I won't let them hurt you this time!" Lawrence Lu held my hand tightly, giving me strength. He decisively ordered, "Activate the defense system and fight back!"

For a moment, laser fire crisscrossed the universe, and the starship shook violently. I clutched the armrests of the seat tightly, trying to maintain my balance.

"Their firepower is very strong, our defense system can't hold out for long!" Chenxi shouted anxiously.

Lawrence Lu calmly analyzed the battle situation, "Lolo, take Chenxi to activate the backup energy source, I'll hold them back!"

"No, it's too dangerous!" I firmly objected. How could I let him face the danger alone?

"Trust me, Luo Luo, I can handle it!" Lawrence Lu's tone was firm and unquestionable. His eyes were full of confidence and determination. I knew that I couldn't change his decision.

I took a deep breath and nodded, "Then be careful!"

After saying that, I took Chenxi's hand and quickly ran towards the backup energy room.

Along the way, explosions continued to be heard, and the starship shook even more violently. I was filled with worry, but I was powerless and could only pray that Lawrence Lu was safe.

Finally, we arrived at the backup energy room. Chenxi skillfully operated the control panel, nervously inputting instructions.

"It's almost done, give me a little more time!"

At this moment, a loud bang was heard, and the entire starship seemed to be torn apart. Chenxi and I were both thrown to the ground.

"What happened?" I struggled to get up and asked anxiously.

"It's... it's their leader!" Chenxi said with a pale face, pointing at the surveillance screen.

On the screen, a figure wearing a black cloak and with an indistinct face stood outside the bombed-out hatch. He emanated powerful energy waves, as if from an ancient demon, sending chills down one's spine.

"Lu Yuxuan!" I exclaimed, my heart filled with fear.

The mysterious leader walked in step by step, and every step seemed to step on my heart, making me breathless.

"You are really tenacious, but it's all over!" He said in a low and hoarse voice, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain.

"Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" I asked with the courage.

"Who am I? You don't deserve to know! As for why I have to stop you, haha, because your actions have threatened the balance of the universe!"

"Nonsense! We just want to save our own planet, how can that threaten the balance of the universe?" I retorted angrily.

"Stupid! You have no idea what you're doing!" The mysterious leader's tone was filled with contempt. "You think you can challenge my authority? You're overestimating yourself!"

He suddenly raised his hand and a powerful wave of energy came towards us.

"Chenxi, be careful!" I instinctively protected Chenxi behind me.

At this critical moment, a golden light flashed and blocked the energy fluctuation.

It’s Lawrence Lu! He finally arrived!

"Are you okay?" I asked anxiously.

Lawrence Lu shook his head, “I’m fine, leave it to me next!”

He turned around and stared at the mysterious leader with cold eyes, "I don't care who you are or what your purpose is. Today, I will stop you!"

A great battle is about to begin! He exudes a suffocating sense of oppression, as if we are mere ants that can be crushed with a single wave of his hand. Fear entwines me like a vine, but I cannot retreat. Behind me is the dawn, and hope!

"Lu Yuxuan, be careful!" I couldn't help but remind him, my voice trembling slightly because of nervousness.

He gave me a soothing look, and then his aura suddenly became strong. Powerful energy fluctuations spread out from him, blocking the mysterious leader's aura.

"If you want to touch them, you have to get past me first!" Lu Yuxuan's voice was as cold as ice, with unquestionable majesty.

"You are overestimating yourself!" The mysterious leader sneered and launched another attack.

A fierce battle was about to break out, and the shockwaves from the energy collision shook the entire starship violently. Lu Yuxuan and the mysterious leader clashed fiercely, their figures moving rapidly through the air. Every collision ignited a dazzling flash of energy. I couldn't see the battle clearly, only the deafening explosions and Chenxi's nervous breathing.

"Chenxi, is the ancient family's secret weapon ready?" I held her hand tightly and tried to stay calm.

"It's almost there, give me a little more time!" Chenxi's forehead was covered with sweat, and his fingers were operating the control panel quickly.

"Lolo, be ready!" Chenxi's voice finally came, with a hint of trembling excitement.

"Okay!" I took a deep breath and put all my fears and worries behind me. Now is not the time to be afraid, we must try our best!

I followed the method passed down by my ancient family and connected my own energy with the secret weapon. An unprecedented powerful force surged into my body, and I felt as if I had turned into a huge energy body that could control everything around me.

"Lu Yuxuan, it's now!" I shouted, concentrating all my energy on the weapon. A dazzling beam of light shot out from the weapon and hit the core of the energy barrier directly.

“No——” The mysterious leader let out an unwilling roar, but he could no longer stop us.

The energy barrier trembled violently, and finally shattered, turning into countless points of light and dissipating in the universe. At the same time, Lawrence Lu seized the opportunity and struck the mysterious leader in the chest, knocking him away.

"Cough cough..." The mysterious leader covered his chest with his hands, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, but the madness in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

"Do you think you have won like this? This is just the beginning, your challenge has just begun!" He left these meaningful words, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

He's gone, leaving behind a prophecy fraught with suspense and a heart full of doubt and anxiety. What exactly is going on? Who is he? Why is he trying to stop us? What challenges lie ahead? My heart is filled with questions, but I know now is not the time to unravel them. We have more important things to do.