After returning to the safe house and having a brief reunion with her parents, Su Yao immediately began preparing for the continued impact of the high temperatures. She knew that the current peace was only temporary, and if they did not further strengthen their defenses and stockpile resources, they would eventually be swallowed up by the fierce heat.
Su Yao stood in the center of the safe house, closed her eyes, and focused her mind on communicating with the system. "Scan the overall structure of the safe house, assess its existing defense capabilities, and provide enhancement suggestions," she silently commanded in her mind.
The system responded quickly, and a series of data flashed through her mind: "The main structure of the safe house is stable, but the insulation layer has been damaged by 30% under continuous high temperatures, and it is expected to lose its main insulation function in two days. It is recommended to use high-strength insulation nanomaterials for repair and reinforcement, and at the same time activate the external cooling device to assist in heat dissipation."
Su Yao took a deep breath and retrieved the heat-insulating nanomaterials mentioned by the system from her spatial storage. These materials were incredibly precious, having been found after overcoming numerous dangers in an abandoned research city. She distributed the materials to her parents and herself, and the three of them began repairing the insulation layer of the safe house together.
The walls of the safe house were scorching hot; every touch felt like burning her hands, but Su Yao gritted her teeth and persevered. She used her powers to manipulate nanomaterials, precisely attaching them to the damaged areas and gradually fusing them into a tough, heat-insulating shield. Her father handed her tools and assisted with securing the materials, while her mother meticulously checked every repair detail to ensure everything was perfect.
"Yaoyao, when will this heatwave finally end?" the mother asked anxiously, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
Su Yao's eyes were firm: "I don't know, but as long as we hold on and keep strengthening the defenses of the safe house, there will always be hope."
After repairing the insulation layer, Su Yao began to activate the external cooling system. She went to the basement of the safe house, where various complex mechanical devices were stored. Following the operating instructions provided by the system, Su Yao gradually activated the energy core of the cooling system, connected the cooling pipes, and arranged the heat dissipation terminals around the safe house.
However, just as the cooling device was about to start, the system suddenly issued an alarm: "Insufficient energy supply, unable to start the external cooling device. Please replenish energy or adjust the operating mode."
Su Yao frowned, pondered for a moment, and then decided to take out spare energy crystal clusters from her spatial storage. These crystal clusters contained powerful energy, but their quantity was limited, and using one meant reducing future security. But at this moment, in order to overcome the immediate crisis, she had no other choice.
After the energy crystal clusters were embedded in the device, the cooling system slowly activated, emitting a low hum. A cool airflow was emitted from the heat dissipation terminal, gradually forming a low-temperature protective film around the safe house, effectively mitigating the impact of the high temperature.
However, Su Yao remained vigilant. She activated the system again, searching the surrounding area for any other potential threats or usable resources. The system indicated that a lake ten kilometers away from the safe house had dried up, revealing a special crystalline mineral at the bottom. This mineral possessed extremely strong heat-absorbing properties; if it could be collected, it would greatly enhance the safe house's heat resistance.
Su Yao decided to risk going. She told her parents to stay in the safe house, while she, fully armed with gathering tools and protective gear, stepped into the scorching outdoors.
The outdoor heat felt like it was melting the entire world, and Su Yao had to expend a huge amount of her supernatural power to maintain her body's shield with every step she took. A fierce wind, carrying scorching sand and dust, relentlessly battered her, blurring her vision.
After a difficult trek of several hours, Su Yao finally reached the dried-up lake. The crystalline minerals at the bottom of the lake emitted a faint glow, and she quickly began to collect them. However, just as she was about to finish collecting, she was suddenly attacked by a group of sand beasts mutated by the high temperature.
These sand beasts were enormous, with skin as hard as iron, and moved nimbly in the high-temperature environment. Su Yao's eyes sharpened, and a lightsaber formed from her supernatural power appeared in her hand. She moved nimbly, dodging the sand beasts' attacks and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
Su Yao unleashed her special ability, shooting out waves of energy from her hands that struck the sand beast's vital points. After a fierce battle, she finally managed to defeat the sand beast and returned to the safe house with the collected crystal ore.
Back in the safe house, Su Yao placed the crystal ore in key locations, instantly lowering the temperature by several degrees. Exhausted, she slumped to the floor, a relieved smile on her face. In this brutal test of the high-temperature apocalypse, she had once again used her wisdom, courage, and the resources of the system space to protect herself and her family's safe haven. But she also knew that many more unknown challenges awaited them in the future, and she must remain vigilant, constantly exploring ways to survive, and tenaciously live on in this post-apocalyptic world.
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