The shrill sound of the alarm echoed over the ruins, breaking the tranquility of the night.
Ye Ling's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
"Alert! Unknown energy fluctuations are approaching!" Gray's voice came from the communicator with a hint of panic.
"Damn it! Whatever you fear will come true!" Ye Ling cursed and immediately ordered to strengthen the guard. "All patrol teams, please be alert and activate the first-level defense system!"
However, the other guardians did not take Ye Ling's nervous reaction seriously.
Locke crossed his arms, walked up to Ye Ling with a look of disdain on his face, and said sarcastically, "Hey, Miss, are you worrying about nothing again? The defense system of this ruin is so solid that not even a fly can get in. What are you so nervous about?"
"Better safe than sorry, Locke. This is no joke!" Ye Ling suppressed her anger and patiently explained, "I have a strong feeling this energy fluctuation is unusual."
"Premonition? Haha, Miss, you have read too many novels about cultivation, right? Now is the interstellar age, it's about science, not metaphysics!" Locke did not hide his sarcasm, and the guardians around him also snickered.
Ye Ling took a deep breath, too lazy to pay attention to Locke's provocation, and turned around to continue arranging defenses.
However, as if things didn't get worse, just when Ye Ling was anxiously directing the defense work, Sophia chose to "go solo" at this critical moment.
"I don't need to work with a little girl who relies on intuition." After saying this, Sophia took her research team and left the control center, leaving Ye Ling alone to face the impending crisis.
The research progress was hindered, the guardians refused to cooperate, and the isolated and helpless Ye Ling felt the pressure like a mountain coming down.
She stood alone in the control center, looking at the red dot flashing on the screen, feeling powerless.
Do I really have to give up?
No, she can't give up!
She also has the ancient mecha core and Duan Yu's support!
Ye Ling's eyes were determined, and she held the communicator tightly in her hand, "Duan Yu..."
Ye Ling took a deep breath, called Duan Yu, and briefly explained the situation.
Duan Yu's low and firm voice came from the other end of the communicator: "Hold on, I'll be there soon." These few short words gave Ye Ling great strength.
She wiped her face, and her eyes rekindled her fighting spirit. Isn't it just a difficult problem?
I don’t believe I can’t handle it!
Ye Ling plunged into the laboratory. Relying on the mystery of the ancient mecha core, she began to check the problems one by one.
Time passed minute by minute, and beads of sweat appeared on Ye Ling's forehead.
Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and thought of a key point!
"It's done!" Ye Ling shouted excitedly, her fingers tapping quickly on the console, and lines of code flashed before her eyes.
As the last line of code was entered, the core of the ancient mecha emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave swept across the entire ruins.
Done!
She successfully solved the problem that had troubled experts for years, making a qualitative leap in the performance of the ruins' defense system!
"Ye Ling, you are awesome!" Gray jumped up excitedly, and the other guardians also gathered around, their eyes full of admiration.
Locke scratched his head in embarrassment. The previous ridicule seemed like a loud slap in his face.
"Um... Ye Ling, I was wrong before, please don't take it to heart."
However, before Ye Ling could enjoy the joy of victory, the shrill alarm sounded again.
This time the energy fluctuations were more intense, foreshadowing the enemy's approach.
"Here we go!" Ye Ling's face was solemn as she quickly gave the order, "Gray, activate the upgraded defense system, everyone enter combat mode!"
The enemy's mecha team came like a tide, firing at full power, and launched a fierce attack on the ruins.
Ye Ling, Gray and others fought hard, but the enemy's attack was too fierce and they gradually couldn't stand it anymore.
"Gray, attack their left wing, that's their weak point!" Ye Ling calmly analyzed the battle situation and directed Gray to make precise strikes.
Gray's operating skills lived up to expectations and successfully disrupted the enemy's formation, giving them a chance to breathe.
The fierce battle continued, and Ye Ling felt that his physical strength had reached its limit.
At this moment, a familiar figure appeared on the battlefield...
"Ye Ling, I'm late."
Duan Yu's mecha was like a silver lightning that streaked across the night sky and landed precisely beside Ye Ling.
Without saying a word, he joined the battle directly, waving the lightsaber in his hand, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, instantly repelling several enemy mechas approaching Ye Ling.
"Ye Ling, I'm late." Duan Yu's voice was still calm, but with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
"You're finally here. I thought you were offline!" Ye Ling joked with a smile while controlling the mecha to dodge attacks.
With Duan Yu's joining, the situation of the battle turned around instantly.
The two men cooperated well, one in attack and the other in defense, and they defeated the enemy like flowing water.
"Oh my god, this cooperation is absolutely amazing!" Gray was stunned. "They are worthy of being the best combination. The dog food they showed was so sudden and unexpected!" The other guardians also sighed. Their previous contempt for Ye Ling had long since disappeared, replaced by full admiration.
Locke even wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. If he had known Ye Ling was so powerful, he wouldn't have been so sarcastic.
"Hmph, a mere trifle!" The enemy commander was enraged and ordered to increase the firepower output.
Seeing that the defense system of the ruins was about to collapse, Ye Ling suddenly had an idea and thought of a hidden device he had discovered during his previous research.
She acted decisively and activated the device.
After the device was activated, a powerful energy wave gushed out from the center of the ruins, sweeping across the entire battlefield like a huge wave.
The enemy's mechas were instantly overturned by this energy wave and fell like fallen leaves.
Seeing this, the enemy commander was terrified and quickly ordered a retreat.
"We won! We won!" Gray cheered excitedly, and the other guardians also cheered.
Locke even ran up to Ye Ling and said flatteringly, "Miss Ye Ling, you are truly amazing! I was blind to your potential, but please be magnanimous and don't bother with me!"
Ye Ling smiled and ignored Locke's flattery.
She watched the energy waves gradually subside, but felt vaguely uneasy in her heart.
The device seemed more powerful than she had anticipated, and she sensed a deeper connection to the mecha technology within the ruins.
"Duan Yu, I..." Ye Ling was about to say something, but suddenly felt a strange energy fluctuation coming from the depths of the ruins.
She turned around suddenly and her face changed suddenly.
"Oh no, the ruins..."
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