After catching her breath in the safe house, Su Yao began to plan the next steps in her defense and response strategy. She knew that this temporary peace was only the calm before the storm, and she had to make full use of the existing resources to build the safe house into a truly impregnable fortress.
Su Yao first conducted a thorough inventory and organization of the supplies in the space. Various foods were categorized and stored according to their expiration dates and nutritional components, while medicines were carefully arranged according to their efficacy and frequency of use. She also discovered some precious plant seeds she had collected during her previous adventures; these seeds, under suitable conditions, might be able to grow into fresh food, providing some assurance for long-term survival.
"Team members, we can't just sit here and wait to die," Su Yao said to everyone. "Next, we need to set up some early warning devices around the safe house so that we can detect danger approaching in time."
Under Su Yao's leadership, the team members began to get busy using their respective abilities. Those skilled in earth element manipulated the soil, burying sensor stones around the safe house. These stones were connected to Su Yao's system; if a large creature or unusual energy fluctuations approached, the system would immediately sound an alarm. The wind elementalists deployed wind whistles high in the sky, using changes in airflow to monitor distant situations.
However, the dangers of a heatwave apocalypse always exceed imagination. One night, the system suddenly issued a frantic alert: "A super heat storm is approaching, with temperatures expected to exceed 1,000 degrees Celsius and winds reaching force 12 or higher!"
Su Yao's heart tightened, and she immediately activated the safe house's emergency defense mode. She directed her team to move the important supplies inside to the innermost protective room, while simultaneously reinforcing the doors, windows, and walls. Standing in front of the safe house, Su Yao formed hand seals, continuously channeling the power of the crystal cluster into the safe house's protective array, causing the supernatural shield to gleam with dazzling light.
The high-temperature storm arrived as expected, leaving scorched earth in its wake. The blazing winds, like sharp blades, relentlessly scraped against the supernatural shields, emitting a piercing howl. The land around the safe house rapidly cracked and melted, transforming into a pool of scalding lava.
"Hang in there! As long as we get through this, we still have hope!" Su Yao shouted, veins bulging on her forehead as she pushed her superpowers to their limits.
The team members also gave it their all. The fire elementalist released flames outside the shield to fight against the high-temperature storm and try to reduce the pressure on the shield. The water elementalist circulated a water curtain inside the room to lower the temperature and replenish the water consumed by the shield.
During this thrilling confrontation, the protective array of the safe house showed a slight weakening. Upon noticing this, Su Yao acted decisively, retrieving a massive energy crystal from her spatial storage and embedding it into the core of the array. The energy crystal instantly released powerful energy, repairing and strengthening the protective array.
After several hours of arduous struggle, the heatwave finally subsided. The safe house was saved, but it suffered considerable damage. Su Yao and her team were exhausted, but they knew they couldn't afford to relax in the slightest.
Su Yao used the system to conduct a detailed inspection of the damage to the safe house and formulated a repair plan. She arranged for her team members to collect usable materials from the surrounding area, while she used her special abilities to fine-tune the protective array.
During the repairs, Su Yao discovered a hidden chamber beneath the safe house. Inside were ancient texts and mysterious instruments. Su Yao picked up one of the texts, which contained clues about the origins of the high-temperature apocalypse and methods for cultivating special abilities to cope with extreme environments.
"This might be our turning point." A glimmer of hope ignited in Su Yao's heart. She decided to spend the rest of her time studying these ancient texts and instruments in depth, exploring the secrets to defeating the high-temperature apocalypse, while continuing to improve her and her team's strength, making fuller preparations to protect the safe house and their loved ones.
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