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Chapter 66 - A Desperate Gambit

The colossal, chaotic structure pulsed before them, a grotesque gateway tearing at the edges of reality. The frenzied chanting of the Cellucas echoed through the distorted space, a desperate hymn to the encroaching void.

"We have to disable that structure," Ethan said, his voice firm despite the tremor in the air. "It's the anchor point for their dimensional breach."

"But how?" Kiaz asked, his luminous eyes fixed on the swirling vortex at the heart of the edifice. "It's shielded by layers of chaotic energy."

Ziak studied the structure's pulsating form, his energy flowing through it, searching for a weakness. "There are conduits, energy pathways that feed the central vortex. If we can disrupt them simultaneously…"

"It would destabilize the entire structure," Ethan finished, understanding dawning in his eyes. "But it would require a coordinated attack, hitting multiple targets at once."

The mutated Cellucas leader, sensing their presence, turned its crimson gaze towards them. It unleashed a wave of chaotic energy, lashing out like a physical force. Ziak raised a protective shield, the emerald energy shimmering against the violent red.

"We don't have time for subtlety," Ethan said, his hand gripping the tracker. "We hit them hard, and we hit them now."

"Kiaz, can you target the primary energy conduits?" Ziak asked, his weapon charged. "Precision strikes, overload them."

"I'll do my best," Kiaz replied from the medical bay, his voice strained but determined. His targeting systems locked onto the pulsating conduits visible on the main viewscreen.

"Ethan, you and I will create a diversion, draw the leader's attention," Ziak said, positioning the Nebulan spacecraft for attack.

With a surge of power, the Nebulan spacecraft launched its assault. Ziak piloted the ship with expert precision, weaving through the chaotic energy blasts unleashed by the Cellucas leader. Ethan, channeling his neutrino energy through the ship's weapon systems, fired concentrated bursts of superheated plasma, targeting the swarming Cellucas around the gateway.

Kiaz, despite his injury, maintained a steady stream of energy pulses, striking the primary conduits with pinpoint accuracy. The conduits sparked and buckled under the strain.

The Cellucas leader roared in fury, its crimson eyes fixed on the Nebulan spacecraft. It unleashed a massive wave of chaotic energy, a desperate attempt to obliterate their ship. Ziak maneuvered skillfully, but the blast grazed their shields, sending tremors through the vessel.

"We need to get closer!" Ethan yelled over the alarms. "I need to use the tracker!"

Ziak pushed the ship forward, directly towards the heart of the chaotic structure. The swirling vortex loomed before them, a terrifying glimpse into the alien dimension.

"Now, Ethan!" Ziak shouted.

Ethan raised the tracker, focusing all his will. He channeled the stable blue energy, amplified by his own neutrino power, into the device. He aimed it directly at the central vortex, unleashing a wave of pure, harmonizing energy into the chaotic heart of the gateway. It was a desperate gambit, a clash of order against pure entropy at the edge of knowing.

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