Xu An quickly turned around and dashed to retrieve the toolbox. His footsteps were a bit frenzied, almost tripping over a rock on the ground. But he couldn't care less, with only one thought in mind: to quickly get the toolbox to Shen Jingqi so he could fix the car.

Soon, Xu An returned with the toolbox in his arms. Panting heavily, he handed the toolbox to Shen Jingqi, his eyes gleaming with anticipation: "Jingqi, here, let's hurry up and fix it."

Shen Jingqi took the toolbox, opened the lid, and found the tools neatly arranged inside. He swiftly selected the necessary tools and started working on the engine repair. His movements were skillful and quick, every step seemed orderly. But only he knew how tense he felt inside. His hands were steady, but the slight tremble of his fingertips betrayed him.

"Xu An, hand me that screwdriver," Shen Jingqi said as he continued his work. His eyes never left the engine, as if losing sight would mean missing some crucial clue.

Xu An hurriedly picked up the screwdriver and handed it to Shen Jingqi: "Here, Jingqi, can we fix it before the Mechanical Giant catches up?"

Shen Jingqi took the screwdriver and tightened a screw: "I don't know, but we have to try our best. As long as the car can start, we'll have a chance to escape." His tone was firm, but he wasn't sure. He didn't know how far the Mechanical Giant was from them or whether the engine could be successfully repaired.

Time ticked away, sweat covered the foreheads of both Shen Jingqi and Xu An. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to their bodies. But they couldn't be bothered, fully engrossed in repairing the engine.

Suddenly, a dull sound of footsteps came from afar, like a heavy hammer striking the ground. The sound drew closer, as if each step was treading on their hearts.

"Jingqi, did you hear that? Is the Mechanical Giant catching up?" Xu An asked in terror.

Shen Jingqi's hand shook, almost dropping the tool. He perked up, listening closely to the footsteps: "It seems so, but we can't stop, we must fix the car as soon as possible." His eyes showed a hint of resolve, telling himself not to give up under any circumstances.

Xu An paced anxiously beside him, his hands constantly rubbing: "What should we do? If the car isn't fixed, we're doomed." His voice was tinged with crying, eyes full of despair.

Shen Jingqi ignored Xu An's panic, concentrating and speeding up his repairs. His fingers danced rapidly over the engine, as if playing a tense, thrilling symphony. He closely watched every detail, not daring to be careless.

"Xu An, check around for any other dangers and prevent those mutant mechanical creatures from sneaking up on us." Shen Jingqi said while continuing his work. He didn't want Xu An to keep sinking into fear, giving him something to do might help calm him a little.

Xu An nodded, suppressing his inner fear, and cautiously walked around the area. His eyes scanned vigilantly, every step taken carefully, afraid of something frightening suddenly emerging from the mist.

Shortly after Xu An left, Shen Jingqi discovered a key engine component had severe damage. This component was crucial for normal engine operation; without a fix, the car wouldn't start.

"Damn it, this part is broken, and we don't have a spare." Shen Jingqi said anxiously, his brows furrowed tightly, eyes filled with helplessness and despair.

He rummaged through the toolbox, hoping to find something as a substitute. The tools were complete but lacked anything that could replace the component. His heart sank, feeling hope gradually fading.

At that moment, Xu An rushed back, his face full of terror: "Jingqi, it's bad, there's movement in the fog, seems like those mutant mechanical creatures are coming again." His voice turned sharp with extreme fear, his body trembling incessantly.

Shen Jingqi's heart tightened, he glanced at the engine and then at the approaching mutant mechanical creatures, caught in a dilemma. Continuing the engine repair might lead to attacks by the mutant mechanical creatures; abandoning the repair to fight them meant the car would never be fixed, they still couldn't escape.

"Jingqi, what do we do?" Xu An asked, his voice filled with sobs, eyes brimming with helplessness.

Shen Jingqi clenched his teeth, eyes revealing determination: "We can't give up; we must fight the mutant mechanical creatures while finding a way to fix the engine. Xu An, get the weapons, we'll fight them."

Xu An nodded, turned to get the weapons. His footsteps faltered, but his eyes showed a glint of determination. He knew they had no retreat, only a desperate struggle ahead.

Soon, Xu An returned with the weapons. The two stood back to back, vigilantly watching the surroundings. In the mist, the silhouette of the mutant mechanical creatures became clearer, their growls like a challenge.

"Jingqi, let's go." Xu An said, his voice trembling but full of courage.

Shen Jingqi nodded, gripping the weapon tightly: "Alright, be careful." With that, they charged at the mutant mechanical creatures.

A fierce battle broke out again. Shen Jingqi and Xu An wielded their weapons, engaged in a deadly fight with the mutant mechanical creatures. Soon, their bodies bore new wounds, blood staining their clothes. But they couldn't care, their minds fixated only on survival and gaining time to repair the car.

During the combat pause, Shen Jingqi suddenly thought of a solution. He noticed some parts on the mutant mechanical creatures which might be used to replace the damaged engine component.

"Xu An, I realized these mutant mechanical creatures might have the parts we need, let's try to get some." Shen Jingqi said while continuing to fight the mutant mechanical creatures.

Xu An's eyes lit up, as if seeing hope: "Alright, I'll cover you, go get the parts."

Their coordination was seamless, Xu An swung his weapon forcefully, drawing the mutant mechanical creatures' attention. Shen Jingqi seized the opportunity, rushed to a mutant mechanical creature, and pried off a part from its body.

"Got it, let's hurry back and fix the engine." Shen Jingqi shouted excitedly.

They quickly disengaged from the mutant mechanical creatures and returned to the car. Shen Jingqi, ignoring his wounds, immediately began using the extracted part to repair the engine. His fingers operated swiftly on the parts, eyes full of focus and anticipation.

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