Kapitel 5: The Threat from Afar

As the community around Zhao Yi's shelter continued to thrive and expand, their newfound stability didn't go unnoticed by other groups in the desolate city. There were those who saw their organized structure and relatively abundant resources as something to be coveted or even eliminated.One day, while Zhao Yi was working on further enhancing the security features of their resource-sharing platform, one of the lookouts on the perimeter of the community came rushing in with alarming news. A large group of heavily armed survivors was spotted several miles away, and they seemed to be heading in the direction of the community.Zhao Yi knew that they had to act fast. He gathered the community's leaders and fighters to discuss a defense strategy. First, he decided to use his software skills to gather as much intelligence as possible on the approaching group.He hacked into some old surveillance cameras that were still operational in the areas between them and the approaching threat. By writing a program to access and analyze the footage from multiple cameras simultaneously, he was able to get a better understanding of the size of the group, the weapons they were carrying, and their general formation.Based on this information, Zhao Yi realized that they needed to create a more sophisticated defense system. He quickly got to work on developing a software-controlled trap network around the outskirts of the community.He explained to the others how it would work. Using sensors similar to the ones he had used for the perimeter monitoring system before, but this time with more advanced programming, he could create zones that would detect when the invaders entered specific areas. Once detected, the program would trigger a series of traps.Some of the traps were simple, like hidden pits that would be covered with debris and camouflage, making them hard to spot. Others were more technological, such as electrified barriers that could be activated at the right moment to slow down or incapacitate the attackers.The software would also coordinate with the defenders within the community. It would send real-time alerts to their handheld devices, telling them exactly where the invaders were and which traps had been triggered. This way, the fighters could position themselves strategically and make the most of the element of surprise.While Zhao Yi was busy setting up the trap network, the rest of the community prepared in other ways. They stockpiled weapons, fortified their defenses, and made sure the non-combatants were safely hidden in the innermost parts of the shelter.As the approaching group got closer, the tension within the community grew. But everyone had faith in Zhao Yi's abilities. When the invaders finally reached the outskirts and started triggering the traps, chaos ensued among them. The electrified barriers zapped some of them, and several fell into the hidden pits.The community's fighters took advantage of the confusion and launched their counterattack. With the guidance from Zhao Yi's software, they were able to hold their ground and inflict heavy losses on the invaders.After a fierce battle, the remaining attackers retreated. The community had successfully defended itself once again, but Zhao Yi knew that this was just one of many threats they would face in the future. And he was determined to keep improving their security and survival capabilities through his software creations.