Post-Apocalyptic America: Synthetic 3D Female Protagonist.

The entire enormous circular space finally returned to a moment of deathly silence.

Only the black ash falling from the sky and the heavy breathing of Su Hui and the others could be heard.

Su Hui leaned on his [Steel-Cutting] longsword, the tip of which was deeply embedded in the ground, barely managing to support his nearly exhausted body. Sweat mixed with blood slid down his forehead, leaving a disheveled mark on his charred skin.

His combat uniform was already tattered, and his exposed skin was covered with hideous burn marks from black ash, and a burning pain kept coming from him.

The negative status effect of [Ember Infestation] is still ongoing, but its intensity has been significantly reduced.

In particular, the massive experience points gained from killing the Black Ember Weaver allowed Su Hui to level up again, and the energy within his body was constantly trying to repair his body after the points were allocated.

"Ha ha…"

Not far away, Harley also collapsed to the ground, her chest heaving violently.

She casually tossed the "Sweet" revolver aside. Her pretty face, which always carried a hint of playfulness and madness, was now filled with exhaustion. Sweat soaked the strands of hair on her forehead, making them cling to her fair skin.

Tina and Mary were also helped over by Harley. Both of them were seriously injured and pale, but when they saw that Su Hui was unharmed, their eyes revealed a relieved joy.

"Brother Su Hui, that's great! We won!"

A smile of relief bloomed on Mary's face, and her clear eyes glistened with tears.

"Mr. Su Hui, your injury..."

Tina followed closely behind, her voice slightly hoarse, struggling to stay upright, her reddish-brown eyes filled with worry and concern.

"I am fine."

Su Hui waved his hand, indicating that he was fine. "Let's treat the wounds first, and then collect the spoils."

Su Hui's gaze swept across the ravaged battlefield, finally settling on the scattered Soul Dust.

As the core form of the [Ember Weaver] was completely annihilated, a large number of tiny particles, emitting a faint glow, fell like stardust from its dissipating body, covering the floor of the entire circular hall.

These Soul Dusts are of extremely high quality; each one emits a faint glow and contains pure soul energy.

"Ok!"

The three women nodded vigorously, enduring the pain, and began to check and treat each other's injuries.

After they finished treating their injuries, they began to collect the scattered Soul Dust on the ground.

These high-quality Soul Dust are extremely useful and are all very precious resources.

After a while,

All the Soul Dust had been collected, and Su Hui began to examine the other combat items left behind by the Black Ash Weaver after her death.

After killing the opponent, perhaps due to the pervasive energy in the dimension where the 'singularity' was located, Su Hui also gained a considerable amount of source crystals in addition to Soul Dust.

That was all, which made Su Hui feel a little regretful that he couldn't obtain another [Dimensional Source Energy Core].

Fortunately, the kill of the [Black Ember Weaver] was never for the source energy core in the first place; the [Soul Dust] was an unexpected bonus.

After doing all this, Su Hui began to carefully examine the core area of ​​this mutation.

With the death of the [Ember Weaver] and a subtle change in the singularity's energy, this space, which was originally severely eroded by dimensional forces, seems to have undergone some strange changes.

The dimensional energy in the air, so dense it was almost tangible, was slowly stabilizing.

The dark purple patterns that spread across the walls like veins seemed to have dimmed slightly and their writhing speed had slowed down.

The first thing he looked at was the giant, half-destroyed spherical device standing in the center of the space—the original nuclear reactor of the research facility.

Under the continuous erosion and transformation of the vast dimensional energy emanating from that purple spatial rift, this metal creation, which should have been cold and lifeless, now exudes a strange vitality.

Su Hui's gaze fell on the original core of the reactor.

Where the nuclear fuel rods should have been placed, a fist-sized crystalline object emitting a ghostly blue light has now been replaced.

This crystal is completely transparent, with countless tiny blue arcs of electricity flowing and dying inside. A surge of energy waves emanates from it, and even from a distance, one can clearly feel the terrifying power it contains.

Su Hui's heart stirred, and he immediately activated the system's detection function on the crystalline object.

A new message immediately popped up on the system panel.

[A mutated fusion source core (legendary level) has been detected]

[Type: Special Energy Core]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Status: Stable, with highly concentrated energy]

[Effect: Provides extremely large and pure energy, suitable as a super power core, strategic weapon energy source, and energy hub for large-scale bases. Energy purity and content far exceed those of conventional fusion cores.]

[Note: Under the extreme catalysis of the singularity's dimensional energy, the fusion core of mortal matter underwent a fundamental leap, transforming into a miraculous creation containing a portion of the power of the rules.]

"Alien Fusion Source Core... Legendary!"

Su Hui's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

Even he couldn't help but feel his heart race at this moment.

Su Hui originally only came to find materials to synthesize a small-scale fusion nuclear reactor, but he never expected that, under the combined effect of the Black Ember Weaver and the singularity energy, the reactor core here would undergo such an incredible transformation!

A legendary energy core!

The value of this thing is simply immeasurable!

The energy it provides is enough to support a true doomsday fortress, and can even provide a continuous source of power for higher-level scientific research.

Su Hui cautiously reached out and touched the [Alien Fusion Source Core].

It feels cold to the touch, yet one can clearly sense the terrifying energy surging within, like a vast ocean.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately retrieved the [Alienated Fusion Source Core], which emitted a ghostly blue light, from the reactor wreckage and solemnly stored it in his system space.

Besides the [Alienated Fusion Source Core], the various metal parts, pipes, and some unidentified devices scattered around it have also undergone varying degrees of alienation under the long-term influence of the singularity dimension's energy.

He picked up a twisted metal plate at random.

【Dissimilar Alloy Plate (Excellent)】

[Traits: Toughness +3, Slight Energy Resistance]

He picked up another broken cable.

【Alienated Energy Wire (Excellent)】

【Feature: Energy conduction efficiency improved by 5%】

While most of the mutated items only have some common attributes such as [Toughness], [Slight Energy Amplification], and [Low-Dimensional Resistance], a few items with special effects were also found.

For example, a broken metal disc engraved with intricate patterns.

[Damaged Space Stabilization Beacon]

[Effect: Slightly stabilizes the spatial structure within a small area, reducing spatial teleportation errors. Usable after charging.]

There is also a console-like component.

[Energy Path Optimizer (Incomplete)]

[Effect: After integration into the energy system, it can slightly optimize energy distribution paths and improve overall energy utilization efficiency.]

While these items may not be as groundbreaking as the [Alien Fusion Source Core], they are still rare treasures that will undoubtedly play an important role in the future construction of the base.

Although most of these items are incomplete and their effectiveness is diminished, they still possess considerable research value and potential for use for Su Hui.

Su Hui and his group collected these valuable alien items one by one.

After doing all this, he slowly turned his gaze to the other side of the room, to the huge purple spatial rift that was still quietly suspended in mid-air.

After the [Ember Weaver] was killed, the spatial rift did not disappear as expected; instead, it became more stable.

The fissure is still five meters high and at least two meters wide, standing there silently like a huge portal emitting an eerie purple light.

Its surface is no longer the dizzying vortex of distorted colors, but has become a texture similar to frosted glass.

Countless indescribable colors still flowed slowly within, but the terrifying dimensional energy that had previously spread wildly and eroded everything had subsided considerably.

At this moment,

It's more like a door that has been forcibly torn open and is temporarily frozen in reality, leading to some unknown region.

Su Hui focused his mind on sensing.

This was completely different from the extreme sense of crisis that I felt from the depths of my soul when I faced the [Black Ember Weaver] before.

At this moment, this stable spatial rift not only did not bring him any warning or omen of danger, but instead, a strange tremor from the deepest part of his soul faintly came from the other end of the rift.

That feeling was like a call from the depths of his soul, carrying a mysterious attraction that stirred his heart and mind.

It was as if something on the other side of the crevice was drawing him in.

This feeling was very peculiar, causing Su Hui to frown slightly.

"Sir, that fissure... seems to have stabilized."

Tina's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

She also noticed the changes in the spatial rift.

"Wow, Honey, does this mean...we can go inside and take a look?"

Harley leaned closer, her face full of curiosity, her azure eyes sparkling with inquiry.

Mary, somewhat frightened, hid behind Tina and whispered, "Could there be... even more terrifying monsters inside?"

Su Hui pondered for a moment, his gaze lingering on the purple spatial rift.

He didn't know what was on the other side of the crack.

The unknown often represents danger.

But it may also conceal tremendous opportunities.

That stirring and calling from his very soul was something he couldn't ignore.

Su Hui glanced at the three women, whose faces showed exhaustion yet barely concealed excitement, and made a decision.

"There should be no danger here anymore. You stay here and collect all the valuable materials."

Su Hui looked at Harley and the others and said, "I'm going to go in and investigate by myself."

"what?"

"Sir, this is too dangerous! We know nothing about what lies behind the fissure!"

Upon hearing this, Tina's pretty face immediately changed, and her tone was filled with worry and disapproval.

She instinctively took a step forward, as if trying to stop them.

"Yes, Brother Su Hui!"

Mary quickly spoke up, her little face full of anxiety, "What if, what if there are monsters like the ones we just saw inside? You're all alone..."

Harley licked her lips, her eyes showing a hint of worry, but even more so trust and a barely perceptible excitement.

"Honey, I trust your judgment."

She paused, then added, "However, if you need a trailblazer, I'm always happy to oblige."

Su Hui shook his head.

"No, I'll go myself."

His tone left no room for argument.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not sure of. I'm just going in to investigate, and if things don't look good, I'll come out immediately."

"Besides this nuclear power room, there are many other spoils waiting for you to collect throughout the research institute. This place is now in your hands."

He looked at Harley and the other two, his eyes gentle yet firm.

Tina opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but seeing Su Hui's determined eyes, she swallowed her words.

She knew Su Hui's personality; once he made a decision, it was hard to change it.

"...Yes, Mr. Su Hui. Please be careful."

Tina lowered her head and spoke softly, her tone filled with deep concern.

Su Hui nodded and then patted Mary's head.

"Be a good girl and wait for me to come back."