Without hesitation, Su Yao decided to lead everyone back to the safe house to temporarily escape the violent onslaught of the high-temperature apocalypse. She quickly organized the team, stored various supplies and equipment in her spatial storage, and the group sped towards the safe house under her leadership.
However, the journey home was like a scene from an apocalyptic painting. Gale-force winds whipped scorching sand across their faces like sharp blades, forcing them to rely solely on Su Yao's protective energy shield to move forward. The blazing sun in the sky seemed to be melting everything in its path, and the earth beneath their feet was cracked and parched, with molten lava constantly spewing from the fissures, blocking their way.
"Sister Su Yao, this road is too difficult to walk on. How much longer can we hold on?" a young team member asked, looking exhausted and worried.
Su Yao's eyes were firm: "As long as we don't give up, we will definitely reach the safe house. Everyone, stick close to me and watch out for the dangers around us."
As they reached a valley, the system suddenly issued an alarm: "There is a powerful energy fluctuation ahead, suspected to be a horde of mutated beasts." Su Yao's heart sank. She knew all too well that in this high-temperature apocalypse, the ferocity of mutated beasts far exceeded her imagination.
Before anyone could react, a flock of enormous, fiery-aura-infused mutated griffins roared out of the valley and swooped down on them. These griffins had feathers like burning flames, gleaming claws, and bloodthirsty eyes.
"Prepare for battle!" Su Yao shouted, activating her supernatural ability first. She waved her hands, unleashing a burst of spatial power that swept the leading griffins into a spatial rift. However, the mutated griffins were numerous, and the rest continued their frenzied attack.
The elementalists also unleashed their special abilities. Some manipulated water elements to create ice spikes that shot at the griffins, while others summoned earth elements to form sturdy stone shields to block the attacks. Still others used wind elements to increase their speed and engage in close combat with the griffins.
During the battle, Su Yao discovered that these mutated griffins seemed to be under the command of a more powerful being. She activated the system's detection function and quickly locked onto a gigantic fire beast hidden deep in the valley. This beast was as large as a mountain, its entire body enveloped in raging flames, and it spewed out pillars of high-temperature flames with every breath.
"Take care of that behemoth first!" Su Yao flashed, using spatial power to teleport to the behemoth's side. She mobilized the power of the crystal cluster, and a lightsaber formed from elemental power appeared in her hand, which she fiercely thrust at the behemoth. Sensing the threat, the behemoth let out a deafening roar, and its massive claws slammed towards Su Yao.
Su Yao skillfully dodged the giant beast's attacks while constantly searching for its weaknesses. In the fierce battle, she discovered that the flames on the beast's abdomen were relatively weak, which seemed to be its vital point.
"Everyone, focus your attack on its belly!" Su Yao shouted. Upon hearing this, the elementalists immediately adjusted their attack direction. Water and earth elements combined to form a giant mud ball, which slammed into the beast's belly, temporarily extinguishing the flames; wind elements accelerated the ice spikes, driving them deep into the beast's abdomen.
The behemoth struggled in agony, its flames erupting even more fiercely. Su Yao seized the opportunity, channeling all the power of the crystal cluster into her lightsaber, leaping high into the air, and thrusting with all her might towards the behemoth's core.
With a deafening roar, the colossal beast crashed to the ground, its massive body transforming into flames that dissipated into the air. The mutated griffins, now without their leader, were thrown into chaos, and the elementalists seized the opportunity to annihilate them all.
Exhausted, the group dared not rest for a moment and continued their journey toward the safe house. Finally, after overcoming numerous hardships, the sturdy safe house came into view.
The safe house was enveloped by a powerful energy shield, and although the surrounding land was also affected by the high temperature, it was relatively stable. Su Yao led everyone into the safe house and activated the defense system and resource recycling device inside.
"Everyone, take a break and recover your strength," Su Yao said. She then went to the control center of the safe house and connected to the intelligent hub of the safe house through the system to check the surrounding environmental data and resource reserves.
"System, analyze the safe house's current defense capabilities and its sustainability in dealing with the high-temperature apocalypse," Su Yao instructed.
"The safe house's defensive shield has 80% energy remaining, enough to withstand approximately 10 high-intensity attacks. In terms of resources, food and water can sustain 50 people for three months, and energy crystals can maintain the defense system and living facilities for two months. However, in the long term, it is still necessary to find new ways to replenish resources or improve the safe house's self-sufficiency," the system replied.
Su Yao frowned. She knew that although she was safe in this safe house for the time being, she couldn't just sit and wait to die. She began to think about how to use the existing resources and the power of the crystal cluster to further enhance the safe house's defense and survivability. At the same time, she was also planning whether there was any chance to find a way to completely change the situation in this high-temperature apocalypse.
After a short rest, Su Yao convened a meeting with the elemental messengers. "We cannot rely solely on the existing resources of the safe house; we must take the initiative. I plan to use the power of the crystal clusters to explore the area around the safe house for any hidden resource points or key areas that can improve the environment."
Everyone nodded, indicating their willingness to follow Su Yao's arrangements. So, after a short rest, Su Yao led the elementalists out of the safe house again, stepping into the unbearably hot and dangerous post-apocalyptic world, heading towards the direction where hope might exist. Their figures gradually disappeared into the distance amidst the swirling yellow sand and scorching sun, writing their own chapter of courage in this apocalypse.
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