Edwin Lunar Chapter 53: The First Invasion

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The Noor System descended into chaos. Across the giant holographic map inside Lunar Dominion Academy, sector after sector vanished into darkness as emergency alarms echoed endlessly through the War Chamber. VOID BREACHES DETECTED DOMINION FLEETS LOST OUTER COLONIES OFFLINE The invasion had begun. Commanders shouted over one another while fleet routes shifted desperately across the tactical displays. Entire battle formations disappeared from the map every few seconds. Carl stared upward in horror. “…We’re losing THAT fast?” Nobody answered. Because the truth was already visible. Humanity was unprepared. Outside the academy dome, the gigantic Void gateway loomed above Noroel like a wound torn directly through reality itself. Purple storms spread across the skies while dozens of glowing eyes opened within the darkness beyond the breach. Watching. Waiting. The giant Void being slowly lowered its hand. The barriers weaken… Its voice echoed across the moon. Students throughout the academy panicked while evacuation sirens activated across the lower sectors. Military transports filled the skies around Noroel as civilians rushed toward underground shelters. And still— The Void did not attack directly. Commander Vael looked toward the tactical displays coldly. “They are spreading across the outer colonies first.” Iris activated long-range scans rapidly. “Their movement patterns aren’t random.” Humming narrowed his eyes. “They’re searching.” Edwin looked toward the giant gateway silently. “For my mother.” The room fell quiet again. The realization unsettled everyone. Entire systems were collapsing because the Void believed Edlin Lunar still existed somewhere beyond the gateway. Carl pointed weakly upward. “That is WAY too much emotional responsibility for one family.” Suddenly one of the tactical officers shouted: “Distortion detected inside Noroel orbit!” The hologram zoomed instantly. Three smaller Void entities emerged near the academy defense perimeter. Unlike the giant being— These creatures looked aggressive. Their bodies twisted unnaturally through space while purple lightning surrounded them like storms made alive. Several Dominion ships opened fire immediately. The battle erupted across orbit. Silver beams tore through the darkness while Void distortions bent reality around the creatures. One Dominion cruiser vanished instantly after touching a distortion wave. Not destroyed. Erased. Lucien gripped his blade tightly. “…What kind of power is that?” “The Void destabilizes reality itself,” Vael answered grimly. “Normal weapons barely matter.” Then suddenly— One of the creatures broke through the fleet lines. And descended directly toward the academy. WARNING — IMPACT COURSE DETECTED Students screamed across the academy sectors. The creature crashed through the upper atmosphere surrounded by burning purple fire before slamming into one of the outer academy platforms. The explosion shook the entire moon. Carl nearly fell over. “WHY IS IT ALWAYS OUR SCHOOL?!” Emergency broadcasts activated instantly. VOID ENTITY BREACH INSIDE ACADEMY SECTOR THREE ALL STUDENTS EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY The War Chamber doors burst open. A Dominion officer rushed inside. “Headmaster! Sector Three defenses are collapsing!” Humming turned immediately toward Orion Team. “No.” Everyone froze. Carl blinked. “…No what?” “You are not fighting this battle.” Vael looked toward Edwin sharply. “He’s right.” Edwin stepped forward. “People are trapped out there.” “And they will die if you lose control of that armor,” Vael answered coldly. The silver flames around Edwin flickered violently. Deep inside— The armor wanted battle. He could feel it. Ancient combat instincts pulsing through the Orion systems. Wingard’s memories. His rage. His determination. The armor whispered silently through his mind: Fight. Edwin clenched his fists tightly. Then outside— Another explosion shook the academy. Screams echoed faintly through the corridors. Carl looked toward the doors uneasily.