Mechanic Li immediately started working, leading the team members to start the intensive assembly work.

The clinking sound of wrenches colliding with screws echoed in the laboratory like cheerful music.

Navigator Fu accidentally cut his finger while moving parts, and bright red blood gushed out instantly.

"Hiss——" He took a breath of cold air.

"Are you okay, Lao Fu?" Hunter Zhong asked with concern, and quickly took out the first aid spray and bandages from his backpack.

"It's just a minor injury," Navigator Fu smiled, "It's nothing serious."

Others also gathered around and helped him treat his wounds.

This heartwarming scene formed a sharp contrast with the crisis-ridden apocalypse outside the base.

A few hours later, several brand new transport robots were assembled. They stood in the center of the laboratory like steel behemoths, full of power.

"Perfect!" Mechanic Li patted the robot's shell with satisfaction. "Now, we can return with a full load!"

However, just as everyone was about to leave, the base's alarm suddenly rang out.

"Beep-beep-beep--" the piercing sound made people's eardrums numb.

The red warning lights were flashing wildly, and the entire base was shrouded in a tense atmosphere.

"Oh no! The base's defense system has been activated!" Scientist Zhuo exclaimed.

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of mechanical guards emerged from all corners of the corridor, holding laser weapons and flashing a cold metallic luster. They pounced on the crowd like a group of steel beasts.

"Thump, thump, thump--" the laser beam cut through the air, leaving charred marks on the wall.

The team members dodged, but were still caught off guard and were scratched by the laser.

"Damn! The firepower is too strong!" Explorer Ban complained while dodging.

"Hold steady! Don't panic!" Mou Xuan calmly directed his team members, "Use the terrain to counterattack! Mechanic Li, cover us!"

"Got it!" Mechanic Li operated the transport robots, using their heavy metal bodies to block the laser beams, buying time for the team members to counterattack.

Fierce fighting broke out in the base.

The sounds of explosions, lasers, and metal collisions intertwined together and were deafening.

The team members used the complex terrain of the base to deal with the mechanical guards. The bow and arrow in Hunter Zhong's hand was like the scythe of the god of death, accurately reaping the lives of the mechanical guards.

In the end, under Mou Xuan's command, the team members successfully defeated all the mechanical guards.

The base returned to peace again. Only the smell of gunpowder in the air still told how fierce the battle just now was.

Loaded with new energy, weapons technology data and serum formulas, the team members returned to the base safely.

People in the base lined the streets to welcome them, and cheers and applause resounded through the sky.

They welcomed these triumphant heroes with the warmest ceremony.

Looking at the mountains of supplies, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Mou Xuan's mouth.

He knew that he was strong enough and it was time to settle accounts with those who betrayed him.

"…Send the order to gather all the team leaders for a meeting tonight."