“Crack—”
The rock let out a teeth-grinding groan, and a hideous crack spread out like a spider web.
This safe haven that was finally found now looked like an eggshell that was about to break and could be crushed into powder by the energy storm at any time.
"Damn, what a hell of a place is this! He's even more irritable than my predecessor!" Defense team member Sun couldn't help but swear. His carefully arranged defense weapons were like paper in front of this violent storm and were torn into pieces in an instant.
Fragments of metal swirled and flew in the storm, like a scythe wielded by the god of death, reflecting a heart-pounding cold light.
The howling wind was like a roaring beast, ready to devour everything.
The wind was mixed with tiny energy particles, which hurt like needles when they hit my face.
There was a burnt smell in the air, which was caused by the high temperature generated by the friction between the energy storm and the rocks.
Researcher Li Biology held his precious equipment in his arms, and his heart ached.
"It's over, it's over. If this thing breaks, I'll have to eat dirt for the rest of my life!" He said tremblingly, his glasses covered with dust and moisture, making him look even more miserable.
The team members were all pale and held on tightly to the cracks in the rocks, fearing that they would be swept away by the storm.
Fear spread among the crowd like a plague, and some people even began to mutter to themselves, praying for a miracle.
Captain Zhao of the expedition team wiped the rain off his face, which mixed with sweat and dust, leaving several dirty marks on his face.
He clenched his teeth and tried to keep himself calm, but his trembling voice revealed his inner thoughts.
"Hold on! Reinforcements will be here soon!" He himself didn't even believe what he said. In this damn place, the communication was cut off. How could the reinforcements come?
The feeling of despair surged like a tide, almost drowning everyone.
But Mou Xuan did not give up. His brain was working rapidly, like a sophisticated instrument, searching for order in chaos.
He suddenly remembered the special resources he had plundered in the future world before. That thing... maybe it could work!
"Old Qian!" He grabbed the arm of Qian Space Scientist and said hurriedly, "Remember those blue crystals? The ones that can absorb energy!"
Qian, the space scientist, had a pale face, cracked lips, and looked as weak as a dying plant.
He adjusted his glasses. "You mean... the kind of crystal that can distort space? But..."
"That's right! That's it! We can use its energy properties to create an energy shield!" Mou Xuan's eyes flashed with excitement, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.
The former space scientist was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
"In theory... it is feasible! But..." He hesitated. After all, this was too crazy. It would be extremely difficult to complete such a precise experiment in such a harsh environment.
"There's no time but this! Old Qian, now we have no choice but to give it a try!" Mou Xuan said firmly, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.
Researcher Li Biology also came over, looking excited.
"I can help! I've done research on the biological properties of that crystal, maybe I can improve the efficiency of energy conversion!"
The three of them immediately took action, working like three madmen in the storm.
The wind and sand blinded their eyes and the rain soaked their clothes, but they were unaware of it. There was only the gleam of hope in their eyes.
As time passed, the energy shield gradually took shape, emitting a faint blue light, like a star twinkling in the darkness.
"Here they come!" exclaimed Captain Zhao of the expedition team.
An even more violent energy storm swept in, as if to destroy everything.
"Start!" Mou Xuan shouted.
The blue light on the shield suddenly intensified, forming an indestructible barrier that kept the violent energy storm out.
"It's done..." Mou Xuan looked at the stabilized shield, breathed a long sigh of relief, then turned to look at Chen Yao...
The team members were stunned at first, and then burst into deafening cheers, as if a long-suppressed volcano had finally erupted.
"Oh my god! They really blocked it! Captain Mou is awesome!" Team member Sun of the defense team jumped up excitedly. The previous fear was swept away, replaced by ecstasy of surviving the disaster.
"This... this is simply a miracle!" Researcher Li pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and spoke incoherently, "The energy conversion efficiency is so high, it completely subverts my cognition!" He looked at the blue shield with fanaticism in his eyes, as if he had seen the door to a new world.
Captain Zhao of the expedition team also breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxed. He walked up to Mou Xuan and patted him on the shoulder heavily.
"Good boy, it's you who has to help at the critical moment! This time when we go back, I'll treat you to a big drink!"
However, the joy did not last long.
Qian Space Scientist's face suddenly changed. He pointed at the flickering light on the edge of the shield and said in a trembling voice, "Not good! The energy is consumed too quickly! The energy output of the crystal has almost reached its limit!"
The team members were worried again. The sky was clear just now, but now it was covered with dark clouds.
This energy shield is like a bottomless pit that burns money, madly devouring the energy in the crystal.
"Then how long can we hold on?" Captain Zhao of the expedition team had a dark face and a hint of despair in his voice.
Mou Xuan looked ahead with a determined look. The storm was still roaring, and the light of the shield was getting weaker and weaker. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's hard to say, but... there will always be a way."
Chen Yao suddenly pulled the corner of Mou Xuan's clothes, pointed at a mineral water bottle in the hand of a team member not far away, and said softly: "Brother Mou Xuan, look at that..."
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