After Su Yao successfully installed the heat-insulating crystal, the safe house seemed like a cool island in this sweltering world. But she knew that danger was still ever-present, and supplies would eventually run out, so she had to plan ahead.
She sat in front of the system, carefully studying the surrounding map, trying to find more possible resource points. Suddenly, the system marked an area that had not been detected before—a forest ruin shrouded in high temperature. Legend has it that it was once a mysterious magical forest, which had mostly withered under the erosion of the post-apocalyptic heat, but perhaps it still hid some valuable things, such as magical plants with magical cooling effects or special wood that could be converted into energy.
Su Yao decided to set out again. She packed special gathering tools and some protective talismans, gave her parents some instructions, and resolutely stepped into the high temperature.
The journey to the forest ruins was exceptionally difficult; the ground was scorching hot, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of burning and toxic gases. Su Yao had to frequently use her supernatural abilities to purify the air while maintaining a heat shield around her body.
As she approached the forest ruins, she discovered that although the trees were withered, they still emitted a peculiar energy fluctuation. Su Yao cautiously entered the forest, wary of any potential dangers.
Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed through the forest, followed by a group of ghostly creatures born from intense heat and dark magic. Though their forms were ethereal, they could unleash tangible attacks; streaks of black flame shot towards Su Yao like arrows.
Su Yao swiftly drew her supernatural sword, chanting a defensive incantation that created an energy barrier in front of her. Black flames struck the barrier, sending sparks flying. Knowing these creatures feared the power of light, she channeled her light-based supernatural abilities, enveloping the sword in a dazzling white light before charging towards the ghostly creature.
Each sword strike dispelled a patch of darkness, eliciting painful howls from the ghostly creatures. But their numbers were vast, surging in relentlessly from all directions. Su Yao gradually found herself in a difficult position during the battle, suffering multiple scratches from the black flames.
Just as she felt powerless, she remembered a sacred relic of light stored in her space—a crystal ball radiating holy light. She hurriedly took out the crystal ball and held it high. The crystal ball released a powerful light, instantly illuminating the entire forest ruins, and the ghostly creatures vanished under its light.
Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief and continued deeper into the forest. In the heart of the forest, she discovered a massive, ancient tree stump, upon which grew a flower emitting a ghostly blue light. The system notification indicated that this was the cooling magic plant she was searching for—the Ice Blue Ghost Flower.
Su Yao was carefully picking flowers when suddenly the tree stump trembled violently, and a huge rock beast emerged from the ground. The beast's entire body was made of hard rock, and every step it took shook the ground. It swung its massive stone arms and smashed towards Su Yao.
Unable to dodge in time, Su Yao was grazed by the stone arm, her body flying out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a tree. She endured the excruciating pain as she stood up, channeling all her supernatural abilities to unleash her strongest attack—Supernatural Storm.
A massive energy storm swept towards the rock behemoth. The behemoth roared in the storm, but it was unable to withstand the powerful force and was gradually disintegrated.
Exhausted, Su Yao walked towards the Ice Blue Flower, successfully harvested it, and returned to the safe house.
Back at the safe house, she crafted a potion from the Ice Blue Flower and applied it to the insulation, further enhancing the house's cooling effect. The remaining parts of the flower could also serve as an energy source, powering the safe house's equipment.
Looking at the gradually stabilizing environment of the safe house, Su Yao felt a surge of relief. In the arduous struggle for survival in this high-temperature apocalypse, she had repeatedly overcome danger, bringing hope to her family. She knew the road ahead was long, but with courage, wisdom, and the support of her family, they could continue to walk through this cruel world, face unknown challenges, and protect this small corner of peace.
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