"Bring up the latest satellite map of the mission area, the environmental analysis report following the 'Purifier' missile strike, and detailed data on any known surviving Star Beasts."
"Retrieving..."
Information streamed across the light screen.
The satellite image of the southeastern Ashen Wasteland revealed a startling expanse of charred black, like an ugly scar upon the Earth.
The area where Rift 7-C was located was a concave depression at the center, surrounded by radiating marks of high-temperature melting.
The report indicated that surface radiation levels in the area were still at dangerous levels, but had not yet exceeded the protective limits of an Advanced Combat Suit.
The Energy Turbulence was mainly concentrated within a one-kilometer radius of the rift. It was unstable and could erupt into small-scale energy torrents or spatial warps at any moment.
Large areas of terrain had collapsed and were now soft and unstable, with hidden cavities and fissures.
