In the safe house, Su Yao's family follows a strict training plan every day. Su Yao has developed a progressive physical training program for her parents, starting with basic endurance training and gradually increasing strength and agility exercises.
At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight struggled to pierce the sweltering heat, Su Yao led her parents in a slow jog within the cramped space of the safe house. Each step was accompanied by heavy breathing and beads of sweat. Next came strength training. Her father displayed unwavering perseverance, repeatedly lifting the gravity stones Su Yao had conjured with her supernatural abilities, his muscles taut and veins bulging in the heat. Her mother, on the other hand, focused on balance and agility training, weaving through the simple obstacles Su Yao had set up. Initially, she inevitably stumbled and fell, but she never gave up.
"Mom, you're doing great, just a little faster," Su Yao encouraged from the side, while keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings.
During breaks in physical training, Su Yao guided her parents in cultivating their supernatural senses. They sat with their eyes closed, trying to detect any trace of energy fluctuations hidden within their bodies amidst the heat and exhaustion.
"Yaoyao, I feel like there's a surge of heat coursing through my body, but I just can't quite grasp it," her father said, frowning and somewhat frustrated.
Su Yao patiently explained, "Dad, don't worry. The awakening of superpowers takes time and patience. As long as you continue to focus, you can gradually guide it."
As the days passed, the parents' physical abilities improved significantly, and their perception of their supernatural powers became clearer. However, the world under the scorching sun was far from peaceful. The system frequently issued alarms, warning of the presence of mutated creatures lurking around the safe house.
Once, a swarm of fire ants attacked. These ants were enormous, like burning rubies, leaving scorched earth in their wake. Su Yao quickly organized a defense, setting up supernatural traps around the safe house and then engaging the enemy with a flamethrower.
"Mom and Dad, you stay inside and help me. Once any ants break through the defenses, use your powers to attack their weak points—their abdomens," Su Yao shouted.
The fire ants swarmed in like a tide, and Su Yao activated the trap. Streaks of electricity flashed through the ant colony, temporarily halting their attack. But soon, the ants piled up, forming "ant bridges" in an attempt to cross the trap.
Seeing this, Su Yao decisively unleashed flames, the scorching fire engulfing the ant colony. However, the fire ants' ability to withstand high temperatures far exceeded expectations; some ants broke through the wall of fire and continued their charge towards the safe house.
At this moment, the father stepped forward. He concentrated his energy, gathering the still-uncontrolled supernatural power within him into his hands, and thrust it out forcefully. A weak energy wave shot towards the ant colony, actually sending several ants flying. The mother assisted from the side, using a homemade long pole dipped in the paralyzing potion provided by Su Yao to precisely pry off any approaching ants.
After a fierce battle, Su Yao's family finally defeated the fire ants. But they knew that this was just a small test among many crises.
As the two-month deadline approached, Su Yao intensified her teaching of zombies and crystal cores. She took out various samples and materials from her spatial storage and explained in detail to her parents the types of zombies, their habits, and the distribution of crystal cores in different parts of their bodies.
"Zombies are divided into ordinary zombies, agile zombies, and strength zombies. Ordinary zombies are relatively slow-moving, but there are many of them; agile zombies are extremely fast and good at ambushing; strength zombies are thick-skinned and have strong attack power. We need to develop different combat strategies based on their characteristics," Su Yao said seriously while showing the information.
The parents listened intently, their eyes filled with tension and anticipation. They knew that the world after the acid rain would be a true apocalyptic hell, and they had to make thorough preparations within the limited time they had.
In the final sprint, Su Yao led her parents in a simulated combat exercise. She used her supernatural abilities to create zombie phantoms, allowing her parents to familiarize themselves with various attack methods and countermeasures in the simulated battle.
"Dad, attacking the zombie's head or the location of its crystal core is the most effective way to kill it. Mom, you provide support from the rear, and remember to keep your distance," Su Yao instructed from the side.
As the parents practiced, they became more skilled, and their teamwork grew increasingly seamless. Despite the scorching heat and the unknown dangers of the future, Su Yao's family, in this safe house, wrote their own chapter of survival with sweat and hard work, awaiting the ultimate challenge when acid rain arrived.
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