Jiang An quietly watched the messages constantly refreshing in the channel. A heavy look appeared on her delicate face. She hadn't expected the situation to be so serious.
However, just as everyone was in despair, an encouraging message suddenly appeared: "Don't panic, everyone! We still have a glimmer of hope! Many players have already successfully obtained highly effective pesticides, and crop cultivation is gradually returning to normal!"
"What good are mere pesticides? What we desperately need right now is the key to survival—energy!"
"Yes, without energy, how can I withstand the scorching heat? I can't even get out of bed now, I can't find resources, I can only lie in bed and wait to die!"
"It would be better to die and be done with it all!"
......
Jiang An stared at the scene before him, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Then, without hesitation, she reached out and pressed a button, turning off the flickering screen.
Standing up, Jiang An walked heavily towards the basement level.
Hidden there was a tightly sealed iron gate, like an indestructible barrier.
The place behind this door is the most central and crucial part of the entire underground safe house—it controls the lifeline of the entire underground safe house's energy supply.
Normally, this iron gate is always tightly closed. Unless Jiang An gives her explicit permission, even her inseparable little turtle cannot step inside.
When Jiang An reached the iron gate, he stopped, composed himself, and then called out, "Xiao Zhi, open the gate!"
Almost the instant he finished speaking, a synthesized mechanical voice responded, "Master, Ash received!"
Immediately afterwards, a slight buzzing sound was heard, and the originally closed iron door began to slowly move to both sides and gradually open.
Upon seeing this, Jiang An walked straight into the room without saying a word.
Upon entering, Jiang An went straight to the battery display area without any delay.
She looked closely and her heart sank – sure enough, the battery was almost depleted, and the faint number seemed to mock her current predicament.
Jiang An gritted his teeth, suppressing his anxiety, and then quickly walked to the oil drums storing diesel fuel next to him.
The diesel fuel in this barrel is no ordinary product; it was painstakingly obtained by Jiang An at great risk when he ventured deep into the ocean.
Moreover, all the diesel fuel was stored in this container, which could be considered her last lifeline for maintaining the normal operation of the entire energy system in the safe house.
"Perhaps it really is time to leave!"
Jiang An muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on the large barrel filled with diesel fuel in front of him, as if time had frozen at that moment.
After a long while, she spoke softly as if waking from a dream.
Recalling the mysterious cave he had discovered during his recent underground exploration in Shahe, Jiang An felt a surge of excitement and curiosity.
The cave was not only bottomless, but also had a spring-like climate year-round, with warmth in winter and coolness in summer.
And the huge ore in her backpack.
Jiang An originally intended to use the ore as a bed, but unfortunately the ore was too large and the bedroom was too small, so there wasn't enough space.
The more Jiang An thought about it, the more excited she became. She gritted her teeth and made a decisive decision: after having dinner with the cute little turtle, she would immediately set off for that magical place.
Although life there may be full of inconveniences, the significant amount of energy that can be saved is undoubtedly very attractive.
After all, in this era of scarce resources, every bit of energy is an invaluable treasure.
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