While the Alliance base was reborn thanks to the crystal clusters, the extreme heat of the apocalypse outside grew increasingly frenzied. Gale-force winds howled, threatening to tear everything apart; the scorching sun baked the earth until it was parched and barren, scalding sand flew everywhere, and water sources nearly dried up, leaving life to struggle desperately in this harsh environment.
Su Yao knew that while the crystal clusters were a beacon of hope, they were also like lamps in the darkness, attracting countless greedy and evil eyes. Sure enough, one day, the base's alarm blared like a sharp arrow piercing the sky. Su Yao climbed the watchtower and saw that the distant sky was shrouded in an eerie black cloud, and a group of mysterious figures dressed in black robes, exuding a chilling aura, were slowly approaching the base.
"They're up to no good," Su Yao murmured, a resolute glint in her eyes. She quickly gathered the elemental messengers, ready for battle.
The mysterious figure in black robes stopped outside the base. The leader let out a chilling laugh: "Su Yao, hand over the crystal cluster, or today will be the day of your destruction."
Su Yao coldly replied, "Wishful thinking. With me here, you won't succeed."
With that, the battle was about to begin. The black-robed figure waved his hands, and dark elements surged towards the base like a black tide. Su Yao remained calm. She mobilized the power of the crystal cluster, manipulating water elements to form a solid water curtain in front of the base. Water and dark elements collided, hissing sounds emanating from them, and water vapor filled the air.
However, the attacks from the black-robed figures continued relentlessly. They summoned various dark creatures, some resembling giant spiders that crawled swiftly across the sand, spewing corrosive silk; others like humanoid demons, wielding weapons engulfed in dark flames, roaring as they charged toward the base.
Su Yao led the elementalists in a valiant resistance. She traversed the battlefield, her hands flashing with light. Earth elements, under her command, formed sturdy walls, blocking the onslaught of dark creatures; wind elements were transformed into sharp blades, slicing through the dark tides. But the black-robed figures were not to be underestimated; they gradually broke through the defenses and were on the verge of storming the base.
In this critical moment, a ruthless glint flashed in Su Yao's eyes. She activated the system's special skill, and the power of space erupted instantly, pulling herself and the black-robed leader into a separate spatial rift.
Within the spatial rift, energy swirled, and Su Yao engaged in a breathtaking duel with the black-robed leader. The leader moved with lightning speed, his dark power transforming into various deadly weapons that pierced towards Su Yao. Relying on the agility granted by the crystal cluster and her supernatural shield, Su Yao narrowly evaded the attacks time and again.
She knew she couldn't afford a prolonged battle; a swift victory was essential. So, she concentrated, channeling all her supernatural abilities and the power of the crystal clusters within her, clasped her hands together, and chanted incantations. In an instant, a dazzling light erupted from her hands, containing the power of the four fundamental elements.
Su Yao suddenly thrust the light towards the black-robed leader. The leader tried to dodge in terror, but it was too late. The light struck his body with a loud bang, and the black-robed leader's body vanished like fireworks.
Su Yao emerged from the spatial rift, by which time the battle outside was nearing its end. Inspired by her, the elementalists had successfully repelled the remaining black-robed figures.
But after this battle, Su Yao realized that she needed to further enhance the power of the crystal cluster and the base's defenses. She decided to delve deeper into the secrets of the crystal cluster. During a deep meditation, Su Yao's mental energy was completely immersed in the energy world of the crystal cluster. She discovered that the crystal cluster contained complex energy channels that connected to hidden spaces and mysterious energy sources.
Following the energy pathways, Su Yao arrived at a space shrouded in mist. In the center of this space stood an energy sphere radiating a strange light. As she approached the sphere, a powerful surge of information flooded her mind. It turned out that this energy sphere was a purification core left behind by an ancient civilization; it could absorb the harmful energy of the high-temperature apocalypse and transform it into pure life energy.
However, activating the purification core requires setting up special arrays at energy nodes around the world and infusing them with crystal cluster power. Without hesitation, Su Yao led the elemental messengers on another journey.
They traversed scorching deserts where the heat could almost vaporize a person instantly; they infiltrated dangerous, radioactive underground ruins, avoiding deadly traps and mutated creatures; they climbed snow-covered mountains, struggling against the biting winds.
At each energy node, Su Yao personally set up an array, carefully injecting the power of the crystal clusters into it. As each node was activated, the light of the purification core grew stronger and stronger.
Finally, when the last node was successfully activated, the purification core released a powerful energy wave. This energy wave spread out like ripples, and wherever it went, the high temperature gradually subsided, the dust in the sky began to dissipate, tender green shoots sprouted on the parched land, rivers began to flow again, and the world began to regain its vitality.
Nourished by this energy, the Alliance Base rapidly grew and expanded. More survivors were drawn there, and Su Yao established strict rules and systems to ensure the rational allocation and utilization of resources, while also strengthening the research and inheritance of crystal cluster power.
Despite the unknown challenges that may remain in the future, under Su Yao's leadership, humanity has finally seen the dawn of a new era amidst the extreme heat and is gradually moving towards the revival and prosperity of civilization.
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