The deserts of the New Equatorial Belt shimmered with radiant heat. Massive sand-choked ruins stood like forgotten titans beneath the ever-burning sun. But amidst that silence, construction echoed.
In the heart of this hostile environment, a new city was being born.
Jaden stood atop a scaffolding platform, the wind tugging at his cloak. Below him, a fusion of glass, alloy, and living biotech sprouted like veins across the red soil. Dozens of hovercrafts buzzed, cranes hummed, and drones weaved intricate frameworks guided by AI-technicians and human architects working in flawless tandem.
[TECH ARCHITECT SYSTEM: ENERGY NEXUS PROGRESS – 47% COMPLETE]
[Resource Allocation: Stable. Worker Efficiency: 87%]
[Alert: Sub-Task Completed – "Biological Conduit Grid Installed"]
[Reward Claimed: Nano-Symbiotic Cooling Filaments ×500, System Credits +10,000]
Jaden's HUD pulsed as the update rolled across his vision.
"Tia, how are we on the power conversion arrays?" he asked into the comm.
