After defeating the fiery behemoth, Su Yao knew they couldn't remain passively defensive; they had to take the initiative to acquire more resources to better survive in the high-temperature apocalypse. Therefore, she used the system to search for nearby locations where resources might exist and discovered an abandoned research base, which was said to contain valuable high-temperature resistant materials and advanced technological equipment.
"Let's go check out this research base; maybe we can find something useful," Su Yao said to the group.
After a brief preparation, the group boarded the modified vehicle and headed towards the research base. Along the way, they encountered various challenges posed by the high temperatures. The scorching roads caused severe tire wear, forcing Su Yao to frequently use her spatial abilities to retrieve and replace the spare tire in advance. Furthermore, the distorted air caused by the high temperatures obstructed visibility, making driving extremely difficult.
After finally getting close to the research base, they discovered it had been taken over by a group of high-temperature bandits. These bandits wore makeshift heat-resistant gear, wielded various homemade weapons, and their eyes revealed ferocity and greed.
"It seems that if we want to get the resources from the research base, we have to deal with these guys first," Ling Yu said, gripping his ice sword tightly.
Without hesitation, Su Yao launched the first attack. Using her spatial abilities, she instantly moved the surrounding rocks above the bandits' heads and slammed them down. Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the bandits quickly recovered and, under the command of a leader-like figure, charged towards Su Yao and her companions.
Ling Yu charged forward, wielding his ice sword and unleashing his ice-based powers, creating a frigid zone within the bandit group. Many bandits were slowed down by the cold. Su Yao's father, meanwhile, maneuvered the vehicle, using its sturdy exterior and powerful engine to ram directly into the bandits, knocking some to the ground.
However, these bandits were no pushovers. Some of them pulled out flamethrowers, spraying scorching flames towards Su Yao and the others. Su Yao quickly created a spatial barrier in front of them to block the flame attack. At the same time, she searched the system for ways to counter the flamethrowers.
Soon, Su Yao discovered that the flamethrower's fuel tanks were its weakness. She told Ling Yu this information, and Ling Yu understood, immediately changing his attack strategy. He avoided the flame attacks, used his ice-based abilities to create ice blades, and then accurately shot the ice blades at the bandits' flamethrower fuel tanks.
Several explosions rang out, destroying some of the flamethrowers and significantly reducing the bandits' firepower. But the bandit leader suddenly produced a weapon emitting a strange light; it seemed to be a high-tech artifact found in a research facility. He pressed the weapon's button, and a powerful energy wave shot towards Su Yao.
Su Yao had no time to dodge and could only withstand the energy wave head-on. The energy wave struck her spatial barrier, causing cracks to appear. Su Yao felt a powerful impact and was thrown backward.
"Su Yao!" Ling Yu shouted anxiously. He rushed towards the bandit leader without regard for anything else, his ice sword crackling with lightning, wanting to avenge Su Yao.
After landing, Su Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her gaze hardening. She activated the system's enhancement function, pushing her abilities to their limit. Then, using her spatial powers, she distorted the space around the bandit leader, rendering him immobile.
"You bandits, instead of cooperating to survive in this apocalypse, all you know is how to plunder. Today is your doomsday," Su Yao said coldly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Yu rushed forward, his ice sword stabbing fiercely at the bandit leader. The bandit leader stared wide-eyed in terror, but was unable to dodge. As the ice sword pierced his body, the bandits, leaderless, were quickly subdued by Su Yao and the others.
After dealing with the robbers, Su Yao and the others entered the research base. The base was in a state of disrepair, but they still found valuable high-temperature resistant alloy materials, advanced heat dissipation device design blueprints, and some technological components that could repair and upgrade the safe house's defense system in some corners.
"We've had a very fruitful time, but we must be careful. We don't know how many more dangers like this await us," Su Yao said.
The group returned to the safe house with the resources they had found and began further upgrading and modifying the house and vehicles. They knew that in this apocalyptic world of extreme heat, only by constantly becoming stronger could they protect their place of survival and face more unknown challenges in the future.
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