After defeating the Flame Glutton, Su Yao and her group dared not linger and quickly retreated towards the safe house. Su Yao remained vigilant, tightly clutching the container containing the secret treasure crystal. She knew that in this high-temperature apocalypse, the crystal was not only their hope for survival but also a magnet to attract danger from all sides.
They walked along the desolate road, with cracked earth and withered vegetation on both sides, a deathly stillness permeating the air. When they reached an abandoned urban area, Su Yao's system suddenly issued an alert: "Unknown forces have laid an ambush ahead, with a large number of them. It is recommended to change the route."
Su Yao's eyes turned cold. "It seems someone wants to ambush us on the way and seize the treasure. However, it won't be that easy for us to give up so easily." She stopped and discussed countermeasures with the others.
“We can use the ruins of the city as cover to distract them, and then find an opportunity to break through,” Ling Yu suggested.
After thinking for a moment, Su Yao nodded in agreement, "Father, Mother, you two will flank from the left and create some noise to draw their fire. Ling Yu, you and I will launch a surprise attack from the right and try to break through their defenses as quickly as possible."
Everyone sprang into action. Su Yao's parents used their special abilities to traverse the ruins, deliberately making noise to draw the ambushing enemies' attention to them. Meanwhile, Su Yao and Ling Yu quietly approached the enemy from the right flank.
As they approached the enemy's ambush, Su Yao used her spatial abilities to create several illusory figures behind the enemy. These figures shimmered with strange light and appeared to be their accomplices. The enemy panicked, thinking they had fallen into an ambush.
"Now!" Su Yao shouted, rushing out alongside Ling Yu. Ling Yu's ice-type ability swept towards the enemy like a sharp blade, freezing an area in front of them. Many enemies were frozen in place, their movements hindered. Su Yao used a spatial rift to redirect the enemy's attacks in other directions. At the same time, a dagger formed from spatial energy appeared in her hand, and she engaged the enemy in close combat.
However, this enemy was more tenacious than they had imagined. One of the leaders, who possessed earth-based abilities, waved his hands, and sharp earth spikes instantly rose from the ground, shooting towards Su Yao and the others. Su Yao quickly erected a spatial barrier in front of her to block the earth spikes, but the barrier began to crumble under the continuous impact of the spikes.
Seeing this, Ling Yu increased the output of his ice-type ability, forming a thick ice wall around Su Yao to reinforce her defense. "Su Yao, we need to find their key figure, otherwise this will never end."
While keeping an eye on the enemy's attacks, Su Yao activated the system's search function. A moment later, she located the enemy leader at the rear of the group, guarded by a group of experts.
"I'll deal with the leader, you hold them off here." With that, Su Yao flashed forward, using spatial teleportation to appear behind the enemy leader. The leader sensed the movement behind him, whirled around, and a massive earthen hammer appeared in his hand, which he hurled at Su Yao. Su Yao remained calm, activating her spatial ability to trap the hammer in a small space, rendering it immobile.
"You think you can stop us? You're too naive," Su Yao said coldly. The spatial dagger in her hand gleamed coldly as she thrust it towards the leader. The leader dodged to the side, simultaneously ordering his guards to attack Su Yao. Su Yao nimbly weaved through the crowd, her spatial abilities and dagger attacks working in perfect harmony, making it difficult for her enemies to get close for a time.
Ling Yu was also locked in a fierce battle on the other side, but with his tenacious willpower and excellent control over his ice-type abilities, he held firm to the defensive line. Just as Su Yao was at a stalemate with the enemy leader, she suddenly remembered the energy of the secret treasure crystal. She separated a wisp of her consciousness and guided the crystal's weak energy into her spatial abilities.
Instantly, Su Yao's spatial abilities surged in power. She moved her hands, and the surrounding space began to distort violently, drawing in the enemies who screamed in agony. Seeing the situation was dire, the leader tried to escape, but Su Yao wouldn't let him go, trapping him in a spatial confinement.
"Tell me, who sent you here?" Su Yao pressed.
The leader snorted coldly, refusing to answer. Su Yao didn't press further, and with a flick of her dagger, ended his life. With the leader's death, the enemy's formation crumbled. Su Yao and Ling Yu seized the opportunity to join forces and repel the remaining enemies.
"Let's hurry, we can't stay here any longer," Su Yao said. The group continued their journey home. Although they had faced another arduous ordeal, they were one step closer to the safe house, and the power of the secret treasure crystal gave Su Yao more confidence in dealing with future crises.
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