Su Yao dragged her exhausted and injured body toward the safe house. Along the way, she sensed that although the extreme cold had lessened, the icy plains remained fraught with danger. Suddenly, the system issued an alarm, warning that a large-scale energy fluctuation was rapidly approaching.
Su Yao stopped warily, and saw a group of knights clad in ice crystal armor appearing in the distance. They rode warhorses similarly covered in ice and snow, galloping towards Su Yao. The knights' eyes revealed coldness and ruthlessness, and the long spears in their hands gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
Su Yao gripped her sword tightly, ready to meet the enemy. As the knights approached, they raised their lances in unison and charged. Su Yao used her spatial ability to teleport to the side of the knights and swung her sword at one of them. However, her sword struck the knight's armor, producing only a few sparks, and failed to harm him.
Su Yao was startled; the knights' defenses far exceeded her expectations. She quickly created distance, considering a countermeasure. While dodging the knights' attacks, she noticed their movements were somewhat stiff, especially when turning. Moreover, after running for a while, tiny cracks appeared in the ice on their hooves.
Su Yao seized the opportunity. When a knight fell behind the group due to his excessive speed during the charge, she teleported behind him again. This time, she didn't attack the knight directly. Instead, she concentrated her power into her sword and slashed at the horse's hooves. The powerful force shattered the ice on the horse's hooves, and the horse neighed and fell forward, the knight also falling from his horse.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Yao thrust her sword at the joint of the knight's armor. With continuous attacks, she finally found the armor's weakness and successfully defeated the knight. Seeing this, the other knights changed tactics, no longer charging blindly, but instead surrounding Su Yao.
Trapped within the knights' ranks, Su Yao felt the pressure mounting. Knowing she couldn't afford to sit idly by, she focused her mind and unleashed a wide-ranging fire-based attack. Flames raged through the knights, and some of their armor began to melt. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the fire attack, Su Yao used her spatial abilities again to break through the encirclement.
But the knights pursued relentlessly, and Su Yao ran while searching for a way to escape them. During her run, she discovered a frozen swamp ahead. The surface of the swamp was covered with ice and snow, making it look like ordinary ground, but it actually concealed a hidden danger.
Su Yao deliberately ran towards the icy swamp. As she approached the edge, she used her wind-based abilities to accelerate and rush forward. The knights, unaware of the trap, gave chase. When they entered the swamp, their hooves and armor sank into the mud, slowing their movements. Su Yao seized the opportunity to turn back and attack the knights trapped in the swamp with her powers. After a fierce battle, she finally escaped the pursuit of these mysterious knights.
Su Yao continued her journey, her body utterly exhausted, but she knew she had to return to the safe house as soon as possible. While passing through an icy forest, the system alerted her to some special herbs that could heal her injuries and enhance her abilities.
Su Yao entered the forest, where a thick fog shrouded the area, severely reducing visibility. She carefully searched for herbs, remaining vigilant for potential dangers. Deep within the forest, she discovered some herbs emitting a faint glow. Just as she was about to pick them, the surrounding trees suddenly stretched out thick branches, wrapping around her.
Su Yao swung her longsword, cutting through the branches. But more and more branches appeared, entangled her and rendering her immobile. Just then, she discovered that these branches seemed particularly sensitive to fire magic. So, she used her fire magic to ignite the surrounding branches. The branches quickly retreated in the flames, and Su Yao took the opportunity to gather herbs.
After taking the herbs, Su Yao's injuries began to improve, and her supernatural abilities were also enhanced. She continued towards the safe house, and finally, the safe house came into view.
Back at the safe house, Su Yao shared her experiences and takeaways with her family. Everyone was happy for her, but also realized that the dangers of the apocalypse were not yet over, and they needed to utilize these supplies and information to better prepare for future challenges. After a short rest, Su Yao began planning her next operation. She knew that only through continuous exploration could they find a way to end the apocalypse.
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