The energy shield flickered with an unsettling glimmer, like a candle flame swaying in the wind, ready to go out at any moment.
The violent energy storm was still roaring, like a hungry beast, greedily licking the fragile shell of the shield.
The energy value of the shield dropped rapidly like a free fall, and Mou Xuan's heart sank bit by bit.
He stared at the constantly jumping number, his palms full of sweat.
Time seemed to be stretched, and every second seemed as long as a century.
He felt like he was standing on the edge of a cliff, with the wind howling and a bottomless abyss beneath his feet.
"Damn it! Why does this thing consume so much energy!" Captain Zhao of the expedition team couldn't help but swear. He paced back and forth in annoyance, like an ant on a hot pan.
Space scientist Qian's face was pale, his lips were trembling, and he leaned weakly against the rock wall. He hadn't slept for several days and was exhausted both physically and mentally.
Defense team member Sun held his weapon tightly in his hand and glanced around vigilantly. Even in the center of this energy storm, he did not dare to let his guard down.
He felt his heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out of his chest. Fear was like a poisonous snake, tightly wrapped around his heart.
Biological researcher Li opened his eyes wide, curiously observing the strange energy fluctuations around him, completely forgetting that he was in danger.
He was like an obsessed scientist, full of curiosity about everything unknown. Even death could not stop his thirst for knowledge.
Communicator Zhou kept trying to contact the base, but the communication equipment was interfered by the space cracks and could only emit intermittent noise.
He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but he could do nothing.
Members of the medical team, Wu, silently counted the remaining medical supplies, feeling full of powerlessness.
He knew that if the shield was breached, they would be defenseless.
"Ding... Ding... Ding..." The shield alarm sounded more and more urgent, like a death note, striking at everyone's nerves.
Mou Xuan felt that it was becoming difficult to breathe. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.
He knew that now was not the time to despair, he had to find a way and a glimmer of hope.
Suddenly, the roar of the storm seemed to weaken a little.
Mou Xuan suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the scene outside the shield.
The wind slowed down and the fluctuations in energy died down.
"Could it be...could it be that the storm is about to pass?" Captain Zhao of the expedition team rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"The data shows that the energy intensity is decreasing!" the former space scientist shouted excitedly, his voice trembling as if he would cry at any time.
The dawn of hope finally penetrated the thick dark clouds and illuminated this land of despair.
As time went on, the storm grew weaker and weaker, and the light on the shield gradually stabilized.
"We...we survived!" Defense Team member Sun collapsed on the ground weakly, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Yeah! We did it!" Researcher Li jumped up excitedly and cheered like a child.
Communicator Zhou finally contacted the base and shouted excitedly: "Report to the base! Report to the base! We have successfully passed through the energy storm, requesting to return!"
"Got it! Got it! Welcome home!" There were warm cheers from the base.
The team members hugged each other and cried with joy.
Mou Xuan let out a long sigh, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.
He felt like he had been through the gates of hell and was completely powerless.
He turned to look at Chen Yao, only to see her staring at him nervously with red eyes.
"We...we succeeded!" Mou Xuan gave Chen Yao a tired smile.
"Yeah!" Chen Yao could no longer control her emotions and threw herself into Mou Xuan's arms, hugging him tightly, her tears wetting his clothes.
The expedition team began to pack up and prepare to return to base.
Along the way, although everyone was tired, they were full of hope.
They set off on their journey home, carrying with them precious resources and important information.
When they finally walked out of the space crack and saw the base, the people in the base burst into deafening cheers.
Chen Yao rushed forward excitedly and hugged Mou Xuan tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.
Mou Xuan looked at Chen Yao, whose face was tearful, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart, like a cup of hot cocoa in winter, which made his heart sweet.
He gently stroked her hair and felt her body temperature. At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world had quieted down and only the two of them were left.
"Fortunately, you're okay." Chen Yao's voice was a little choked, but with a hint of joy that was hard to conceal, as if she had found a lost treasure after surviving a disaster.
"Silly boy, I promised you that I would come back safely." Mou Xuan smiled gently, his eyes full of doting, which was enough to melt the glaciers that had existed for thousands of years.
The base was filled with deafening cheers, as lively as New Year's Day. The joy of surviving the disaster infected everyone. The air was filled with the aroma of barbecue, which was a feast prepared by the base to celebrate their triumphant return.
But at this moment of celebration, space scientist Qian came stumbling over with a pale face. He adjusted his heavy glasses, and the look behind the lenses was filled with fear, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Mou...Captain Mou...space crack...it...it..." He was trembling and unable to speak, pointing in the direction of the crack, as if some ferocious beast was hiding there.
Seeing this scene, Mou Xuan's heart skipped a beat. An ominous premonition came over him, and he felt as sick as if he had swallowed a fly.
"What's wrong with it?" He grabbed Scientist Qian's shoulders, his tone urgent, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
Scientist Qian took a deep breath and said tremblingly: "It...it seems...it's going to..."
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