At Chen Ke's command, everyone grabbed their hoes and shovels and began digging.

Because of its proximity to the volcano, the temperature inside the tunnel was extremely high. In addition, the oxygen gradually decreased, so it is very likely that Song Yuanchao and his companions had already dehydrated, suffocated, or even died inside due to the high temperature.

The international police officers were naturally very worried and were working desperately, but they hadn't yet recovered from the joy of a medium-sized ship appearing out of nowhere. Every now and then, they would look at each other and glance back outside.

It's a medium-sized ship. Just think about its horsepower, displacement, and attack range, and you won't feel so bad.

Yue Zhongqi went the furthest, digging in the dirt while muttering, "Yuanchao, you can't die, come out and see our warships."

There were too many people digging, so Chen Rou couldn't squeeze in and ended up supervising in a corner.

A little while later, Nie Zhao arrived and handed her a thermos and a small stool: "Sit down and wait."

Seeing his wife holding the water glass but refusing to open it, he opened it for her himself and said, "Have a little."

Chen Rou was startled when she brought the water to her lips: "It's hot water?"

People in Hong Kong and the Philippines don't have the habit of drinking hot water. Chen Rou forgot her thermos when she came, but she was about to have her period these past two days, and her stomach felt cold and uncomfortable.

Nie Zhao was quite thoughtful; he even brought her thermos and filled it with hot water.

As Chen Ke and his team dug, they had to knock on the walls to make contact with those inside, otherwise they might dig the wrong way.

But the situation inside must be very bad, because so far, there has been no knocking or response from inside.

The tunnel was low and narrow, and the international police officers were all tall, so they all had to hunch over and bend over to go in and out.

Moreover, as the excavation goes deeper, the soil becomes increasingly porous, posing a constant risk of collapse.

Chen Ke dug for a while, but couldn't take it anymore. When he came out, he saw that Chen Rou and Nie Zhao were in the tunnel. He quickly said, "Even if you two stay here, it won't change anything, so you'd better go out."

The tunnel was filled with a pungent sulfur smell, which was bad for one's health if inhaled for too long, especially for Chen Rou, who was going to give birth to Nie Zhao's genius baby in the future. She needed the best possible food, drink, and air for her health.

He didn't want her to stay there either, but considering her feelings for Song Yuanchao and Master Dong, he tried to persuade her. He was also worried that the tunnel might collapse and bury her inside, so he simply stayed by her side.

That's why people say a father-in-law is a good man; just when Boss Nie was about to faint from the sulfur fumes, his father-in-law stood up for him.

He seized the opportunity and said, "Ah Rou, we can't help you, let's go outside."

Unlike her fragile husband, who was useless once he left the house, Chen Rou had been listening intently while drinking hot water. Although she hadn't heard anything of value, she suddenly heard a series of muffled thuds.

She immediately pressed her ear to the wall, gestured for everyone to stop and hold their breath so she could listen again.

About five seconds later, there was another long thud!

Chen Rou pulled out her gun, gestured for Nie Zhao to stay away, and fired a shot at the wall.

The bullet pierced through, carrying with it a sharp, dull thud. A moment later, there was another muffled thud. Wang Baodao shouted, "I can hear it! It's in the northwest corner. We have to dig towards the northwest corner!"

It seems they're close to finding someone, but they're digging in the wrong direction. The person inside is probably suffering from oxygen deprivation and severe dehydration, and is in a semi-comatose state, which is why no sound has come out.

But since there were gunshots, it means that the people inside are still safe and sound, and may even be able to fire their guns.

Concentrating their efforts, they didn't dig a large hole, but instead used a single drill to make a rapid indentation. Wang Baodao went straight in, digging and scraping the soil. After about five minutes, he shouted, "It's through!"

Once the hole is dug through and air gets in, things will be much easier with oxygen.

A moment later he shouted again, "Water! We desperately need water!"

There was bottled water outside, and someone immediately crawled into the cave and brought it in.

Chen Ke knew Chen Rou was anxious, so he quickly asked from inside, "How is that old gentleman? Is he in charge of the war effort?"

Everyone gathered around the cave entrance, waiting for Wang Baodao to report the news, but he called out, "Team Leader Chen, come to the front."

What would happen if Chen Ke were sent to the front?

The water deliveryman climbed out, and Chen Ke climbed in. A moment later, he shouted, "Everyone, retreat!"

He shouted again, "Retreat immediately!"

Yue Zhongqi, who was always the quickest to react in this regard, slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Damn it, there's a bomb inside!"

You must understand that Chen Ke is Chen Rou's father and an extremely outstanding soldier. If there were a bomb with explosive capability, he would be the first person to be injured, which is the last thing she wants to see.

She had just found her father and was so proud of him that she couldn't love him enough. But of course, if there was any danger, the first person she would protect was not Chen Ke, but Nie Zhao.

At that moment, everyone spontaneously moved to the side and looked back at Nie Zhao.

Yue Zhongqi simultaneously issued the order: "Let Boss Nie go first, everyone follow closely behind, quick!"

As they were talking, Chen Rou pushed Nie Zhao forward and brought him out of the cave. Then all the international police officers withdrew, and just as they were holding their breath, Chen Ke came out holding a bomb.

He ran all the way to the edge of the third-floor platform, threw it out, and immediately lay down.

After waiting for about ten seconds and the explosive charge not detonating, he stood up and said, "Danger cleared."

Chen Rou was already by her father's side and understood the situation: "There were explosives inside, but Brother Song cut the fuse."

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