章 1470: One Shot!

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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The spacecraft's thrusters roared back to life, the sudden burst of power allowing Gustav to pull them sideways. He navigated the ship with sheer will, dodging subsequent energy pulses as they desperately headed for the safety of Planet Solquix.

As they cleared the worst of the assault, Gustav kept the Iro Silk active, its icy barrier glinting like a star amidst the darkness of space.

The passengers, now murmuring prayers and words of thanks, looked at Gustav with awe and gratitude.

'Not out of the woods yet. I still need to find a way to land them safely.'

As the planet's atmosphere came into view, a beautiful view of blues and greens beneath them, Gustav's ship, scarred yet sovereign, slowly lost altitude while still gliding forward at incredible speed due to the pursuit behind.