With three days left until the apocalypse, Su Yao completed the collection of jade artifacts amidst immense danger and is now focused intently on guiding the space to absorb their power. The energy vortex surrounding the space is becoming increasingly violent, its light blazing brightly, seemingly about to break free of all constraints. Su Yao feels her mental energy being rapidly drained, her vision blurring, but she grits her teeth, her mind filled with only one belief: she must successfully upgrade the space.
Just as Su Yao was on the verge of fainting, the space seemed to sense her determination, suddenly unleashing a powerful counterforce that threw her away. She crashed heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of her mouth, but ignoring the pain, she hurriedly looked at the space. She saw that the previously blurred boundaries of the space were beginning to shimmer with strange light, as if undergoing a transformation. Within the previously somewhat cramped space, faint new areas began to appear, like a mysterious continent gradually emerging from the mist.
However, this unusual activity also attracted the attention of outsiders. Outside the safe house, a group of thugs, driven by the desperate need for survival in the apocalypse, had gathered. Drawn by the energy fluctuations emitted during the space upgrade, they mistook it for some rare treasure. Wielding various weapons and with ferocious expressions, these thugs began a frenzied assault on the safe house's defenses.
Su Yao's family sprang into action. Her father picked up a weapon and stood guard at the door, his eyes resolute and cold, the gun in his hand steadily aimed at the entrance. Her mother, carrying some simple defensive tools, helped reinforce the doors and windows; although her hands trembled slightly with tension, her movements were unwavering.
Su Yao forced herself to stand up. She knew she had to stabilize the space as soon as possible and then help her family repel the enemy. She focused her mind again, trying to establish a connection with the space. But the space was like an untamed beast, its energy surging and difficult to control. Su Yao's mental energy was repeatedly bounced back, each impact causing her excruciating headache, but she did not give up.
The rioters outside had breached the first line of defense and were engaged in combat with Dad. Gunshots, shouts, and the clanging of metal mingled together. Dad was agile, each bullet hitting the enemy with precision, but the rioters outnumbered him and surged forward like a tide. One rioter pounced on Dad while he was reloading, but Dad quickly struck him with the butt of his rifle and then kicked him away.
The mother attacked the approaching enemies with homemade Molotov cocktails; the flames exploded among them, temporarily halting their advance. But the enemy quickly regrouped and continued their charge.
Just when the situation was critical, Su Yao finally re-established contact with the space. With all her might, she guided the space to release a gentle force that enveloped the safe house. This force formed a sturdy barrier, keeping the thugs outside. The thugs frantically attacked the barrier, but were only repelled in vain.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Yao rearranged the supplies within her spatial dimension, preparing to retrieve some weapons and defensive equipment. However, the spatial upgrade was not yet fully complete, making the retrieval of supplies extremely difficult. She searched anxiously within the space, beads of sweat constantly rolling down her forehead.
While Su Yao struggled, her parents continued their fierce resistance. Her father, running low on bullets, took up melee weapons and engaged the enemy in close combat. He wielded his Tang sword with ferocious power, each strike repelling the enemy, but he also sustained multiple wounds, his clothes stained with blood. Her mother continuously supported her father, firing at the enemy with a makeshift crossbow and throwing smoke grenades to disrupt their vision.
Su Yao finally located the armory within the spatial dimension. After much effort, she retrieved some guns and ammunition and delivered them to her father. With the new weapons, her father was greatly strengthened. He regained control of the situation and began a planned counterattack against the enemy.
Under the family's tenacious resistance, the thugs began to show signs of retreat. They hadn't expected this family to be so resilient, nor that the safe house possessed such mysterious defensive capabilities. With the last thug defeated, Su Yao successfully completed the initial upgrade of the space. The family collapsed wearily inside the safe house, but they knew this was just another challenge in their post-apocalyptic survival journey, and many more difficulties awaited them in the future.
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