"So, basically, the current defense force of the sanctuary can’t even reach the threshold of a small settlement? Is that really the case?"
Listening to the complaints of Lang Yun and Hu Wen.
Su Yu was somewhat surprised.
He wasn’t very clear about the forces on Ruins Star. After all, before awakening his Profession Panel, he was just a low-level Mechanic with rather mediocre skills, barely shedding the label of a novice.
And after his Profession Panel awakened, he got embroiled in the conflict with the Night Slayer Team.
This was indeed the first time he heard about such knowledge concerning the survival of ruins settlements.
"Yes, but now that you’re back, Mr. Su, the situation is different."
Lang Yun and Hu Wen echoed, their tones carrying unmistakable relief.
In the battle with Li He.
Su Yu displayed strength that thoroughly convinced Lang Yun and the others.
Although Su Yu hadn’t explicitly stated the extent of his power, in the eyes of Lang Yun and Hu Wen, Su Yu’s combat abilities, even if not reaching five-star level, were undoubtedly at the pinnacle of four-star, and possibly even stronger than the leader in his prime.
With such a figure stationed at the sanctuary, their safety would be significantly assured, and they held Su Yu in the utmost respect.
Su Yu wasn’t surprised by Lang Yun and Hu Wen’s thoughts.
And he didn’t mind providing protection for the sanctuary.
After all, in the upcoming time, he planned to repair and prepare a new, stronger mechanical army.
Shelter No. 73 could serve as his logistics base.
However, these matters involved the daily operations of the sanctuary and the leader’s authority.
Though Su Yu possessed the strength, he wasn’t prepared to act unilaterally. He intended to consult the leader and discuss the situation.
But upon inquiry, Su Yu found out.
"The old man has been unconscious for a day and a night and hasn’t woken up yet?"
Su Yu frowned deeply.
He knew the leader’s condition wasn’t good, but he hadn’t expected it to be this severe.
"Is the medication effective?"
Lang Yun and Hu Wen exchanged a glance, looking troubled.
Seeing their expressions.
Su Yu guessed the general situation and didn’t delay, saying directly, "Take me to see the old man."
"Yes! Mr. Su, please this way!"
Lang Yun and Hu Wen dared not delay, quickly leading Su Yu to the leader’s residence.
Bai Hong was guarding the entrance, a mix of seriousness and sorrow on his face.
As the leader’s most loyal guardian, if anyone in the sanctuary didn’t want anything to happen to the leader, it would undoubtedly be Bai Hong.
Originally, seeing Lang Yun and Hu Wen arriving.
Bai Hong intended to block them, not wanting them to disturb the leader.
After all, in Bai Hong’s view, they probably wouldn’t have any important information to report.
But upon seeing Su Yu following them, Bai Hong stopped in his tracks, intercepting only Lang Yun and Hu Wen, and quietly saying to Su Yu alone.
"Before falling unconscious, the leader specifically instructed that if Mr. Su returned, you should see him as soon as possible."
Lang Yun and Hu Wen were a bit displeased at being singled out by Bai Hong.
But upon hearing it was the leader’s order, they dared not say much and could only remain reluctantly outside with Bai Hong.
Su Yu took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and entered the leader’s chamber.
Inside, unlike the setup before the battle with Li He, the room was filled with the pungent smell of medicine. The leader lay on the bed, eyes tightly closed, his breathing extremely weak.
Even when Su Yu approached, he showed no signs of waking.
Fortunately, before falling into a coma, the old man had Bai Hong relay to Su Yu that if he returned, he should directly stimulate the old man’s prosthetic components.
This method would cause a slight injury to the body but was sufficient to rouse him from unconsciousness, acting as an effective stimulation method.
Su Yu took a deep breath, gently placing a hand on the prosthetic component on the old man’s chest, allowing a bit of Spiritual Energy to enter the nearly depleted Electron Furnace.
The previously stalled Electron Furnace quivered slightly, sending a current from its core, sweeping through the old man’s body in an instant.
Under the stimulation of this kinetic energy.
The old man’s tightly shut eyes slowly opened, and upon seeing Su Yu in front of him, he breathed a sigh of relief, speaking softly, "You’ve... you’ve returned. It seems Li He has... should have been dealt with by you?"
Su Yu nodded, looking at the leader with concern in his eyes.
The Profession Panel couldn’t determine the old man’s lifespan.
But it could assess the condition of the prosthetic components on the leader’s body.
During the battle with Li He, the old man managed to hold Li He at bay for a considerable amount of time, allowing Su Yu an opportunity for a counterattack.
The prosthetic components Su Yu had initially repaired were again over 80% worn.
And even after reaching this critical point, the old man persevered with his already battered body, sticking it out until the end of the battle with Li He. Only when Li He fled did he end the prosthetic mode.
The damage this process inflicted on the old man’s body was immeasurable and irreparable.