With Carter’s atmosphere now in place, a protective layer enveloped his form, shielding him from dangerous cosmic rays and solar radiation. The once barren and exposed surface now had breathable air, and weather cycles had begun to form. Clouds drifted lazily in the thin atmosphere, the beginnings of wind patterns swirling around him.

[SYSTEM] The next step the host needs to complete is the creation of a stable water source. The host possesses the equation for water, but it is recommended to pull drifting comets onto the planet to accelerate the process.

Carter paused, thinking over the suggestion. “Comets, huh? I guess those ice chunks have their use after all.”

He could already sense several comets floating within his gravitational pull, icy behemoths drifting aimlessly through space. With a subtle shift of his gravity control, Carter reached out, tugging the comets toward him like a fisherman reeling in his catch.

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2.3 million c energy used to speed the process for forming water bodies.

The first comet crashed into his surface, shattering on impact and releasing vast amounts of ice, which began to melt and seep into the land. Another comet followed, then another, each adding more water to the growing reservoirs. Rivers started to form, carving their way through the rocky terrain. Lakes and seas began to take shape, filling the deep crevices of his surface.

Carter watched as water pooled, his barren form transforming yet again.

"Water cycle initiated," he thought with satisfaction. “I’m really doing this.”

[SYSTEM] Water source established. Step two complete.

Carter grinned. The planet was becoming more and more alive. “What’s next?”