"Detected hostile target lock! Quantity twelve! Model unknown! Strong energy response!" The fighter's alarm screeched.

No communication, no warning.

Twelve "Razor" interceptors fired simultaneously, dense pulses of energy beams and micro-missiles showered down like a storm upon "Xunying"!

Bai E's gaze sharpened, merging his Spiritual Energy perception with fighter control.

Under his command, the "Xunying" fighter executed maneuvers far beyond its design limits, dancing on a knife's edge, weaving narrowly through the firepower web.

But the opponent's attack was continuous and coordinated to an extreme degree, seemingly directed by a super consciousness.

"Can't be entangled, must break through quickly, or risk being overwhelmed by more reinforcements." Bai E thought swiftly.

He abandoned pure evasion and began to counterattack.

"Xunying" fighter's weaponry was extremely limited, only equipped with two light pulse cannons.

But Bai E's attack didn't rely solely on weapons.

He concentrated his Spiritual Energy, channeling it into the fighter's weapon systems and sensors, enhancing accuracy and power.

When he locked onto a "Razor" attempting to flank, his Spiritual Energy instantly extended through a mysterious connection!

"Now's the moment!"

"Xunying" fighter's pulse cannon fired, the spiritually enhanced firepower precisely hitting the weak point of the enemy's shield!

Shield overload, the firepower tore open the "Razor's" armor, triggering an internal energy circuit detonation.

The enemy craft exploded into a fireball in space.

And just as the enemy ship was destroyed, Bai E "sensed"—not with eyes, but with his deep Spiritual Energy perception developed through countless battles, linked with the "harvest rate"!

Within the wreckage, a high-quality part not completely destroyed, bearing its "technology traits," appeared briefly in an informative state that could be "captured" amidst the explosion's energy turbulence!

[Target destroyed. Detected acquirable unit: "High-Efficiency Energy Conduit (Damaged)" and its "Optimized Energy Transmission" trait fragment. Acquire?]

A cold, familiar prompt appeared directly in his consciousness.

This was not extracting from thin air but capturing and absorbing the essence or technical information dispersed when a target is "killed" and its structure disintegrates!

Just as he has "acquired" experience, skills, traits or physical parts from enemies after countless battles!

This has always been his intrinsic trait, not a "conspiracy" granted ability.

"Acquire!"

With a thought, a barely detectable streak of light carrying specific technical information was forcibly stripped and captured, crossing space, instantly integrated into the "Xunying" fighter's energy system.

The fighter's dashboard showed a visible improvement in the energy cycle efficiency that was previously strained!

Simultaneously, Bai E vaguely understood the optimization principle of this part of the energy conduit structure.

"Effective!" Bai E's spirit was uplifted.

Based on post-kill "loot acquisition" and "technology integration," capturing and integrating remaining high-quality parts or technical trait information from destroyed enemy units onto his own vehicle!

He hesitated no more, using this ability to its fullest.

Under his piloting, "Xunying" fighter transformed into a ghost weaving through the barrage.

Each daring evasion created a chance for a fatal counterattack.

Each precise kill was accompanied by "capturing" and "absorbing" technical essence from the remains.

[Destroyed "Razor" interceptor. Acquired: "Light Composite Armor Fragment (High-Quality)" and its "Structural Reinforcement" data—slight armor strength enhancement.]

[Destroyed "Razor" interceptor. Acquired: "High-Speed Maneuvering Vector Nozzle Adjustment Module" fragment—slight mobility enhancement.]

[Destroyed "Razor" interceptor. Acquired: "Pulse Weapon Cooling Optimization Data" fragment—improved weapon firing rate and combat duration.]

[Destroyed "Razor" interceptor. Acquired: "Friend-or-Foe Identification Signal" fragment—slightly increased resistance to similar model enemy sensor interference.]

Each "acquisition" occurred after the enemy craft was destroyed.

Though each acquisition slightly strengthened the fighter, the cumulative effect was substantial.

Originally mediocre and thinly armored, "Xunying" began to adapt to high-intensity interception battles under Bai E's "kill-acquire-strengthen" cycle, even fighting with greater vigor.

Twelve "Razor" interceptors were destroyed one by one under Bai E's tactical precision kills and loot absorption.

When the last enemy craft turned into fireworks in space and Bai E captured its propulsion optimization data, the "Xunying" fighter had significantly transformed:

The hull was patched with high-quality armor from enemy wreckage, lines messy yet more intimidating; the propulsion flame color and shape varied due to the absorbed data, becoming more agile; the weapon system, still the two pulse cannons, charged and cooled faster due to integrated optimization data.

Bai E did not stop, piloting the initially reinforced "Xunying," continuing to advance into the depths of the star system, towards the Mine Star.

The subsequent journey turned into a prolonged and brutal breakthrough battle.

The "Electronic Demon" clearly detected this invader's distinctiveness and threat, dispatching increasingly strong and diverse interception forces.

Besides "Razor" interceptors, larger "Sledgehammer" attack crafts equipped with heavy Light Beam Cannons appeared; "Weaver" electronic warplanes releasing electromagnetic disturbance nets attempting to paralyze the fighter system; and even "Swarm" units formed by multiple small drones, suicidally rushing at "Xunying," trying to deplete the fighter's shield and armor through self-destruction.

Each skirmish brimmed with danger.

Bai E maximized his Spiritual Energy and piloting skill, seeking survival amidst the barrage, while constantly applying his unique "harvest rate" ability to "plunder" useful parts, technical fragments, and even energy cores from vanquished enemy planes. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

[Acquired: "Heavy Light Beam Cannon Focusing Crystal (Slight Damage)"—Attempting integration... some energy can be directed to existing pulse cannons, enhancing power.]

[Acquired: "Basic Electromagnetic Shielding Coating Formula Data"—significantly increased resistance to electronic interference.]

[Acquired: "Swarm Coordinated Attack Logic Fragment"—fire control system's tracking efficiency for clustered small targets improved.]

[Acquired: "High-density Energy Battery Pack"—overall energy reserve limit increased.]

During this process, the "Xunying" fighter underwent an aberrant evolution.

Its appearance increasingly deviated from its original design, resembling more a monstrosity efficiently functioning under a unifying will, pieced together from countless battlefield debris.

Armor was heavy and mottled, weapon systems transformed multiple times, becoming a bizarre mix of pulse and beams, propulsion upgraded repeatedly, achieving a remarkable balance of speed and agility.

Bai E's link to the fighter grew tighter.

Not only could he control every move as if with his limbs, he could vaguely perceive the state and load of each "new component" on the fighter.

This sense of "man-machine integration" partly came from his superb piloting skills; partly from his continued use of Spiritual Energy to "nourish" and "harmonize" this constantly evolving war machine.

However, as he delved deeper, the pressure mounted.

Enemy craft numbers grew, appearing unpredictably, attacks becoming increasingly frenzied and precise.

The "Electronic Demon" seemed to be rapidly analyzing and learning Bai E's combat patterns through endless engagement data, adjusting tactics.

Bai E could feel that cold, inhuman will, steadily locking onto him through layers of enemy craft, carrying a sense of inquiry, apprehension, and increasingly intense... murderous intent.