Beneath the water's surface, Li Ke's rifle, with its bayonet, was almost completely submerged in the ground. She had just inserted it to steady herself, and she was still holding a section of the rifle sling in her right hand.
The people behind them were also pushed back quite a distance by the impact, but fortunately, they were united and pulled each other back, and in the end, they withstood the impact and were not swept any further away.
Once the rapids subsided and the water level dropped to below their calves, the rushing water suddenly disappeared somewhere behind them.
Not seeing any whirlpool, the group stood up again, feeling somewhat relieved. The water here wasn't deep or swift enough, and they were far enough away from the dangerous spot that was drawing in water.
Mo Qing had just choked on a lot of water, which made his lungs feel like they were about to burst for a moment. Leaning against Li Ke's back, he covered his mouth and coughed violently for a while, but the foreign object sensation in his trachea still made him extremely uncomfortable.
Li Ke helped Mo Qing up and saw a faint blush on his pale face from coughing, and the veins on his neck bulging, which showed that he was in great pain.
The water level has receded, but the rain has not lessened at all. It is a time to race against time. Li Ke saw that Mo Qing's legs were trembling. He pulled out the rifle that was stuck in the ground and slung the backpack on his back to his chest.
Li Ke bent down in front of Mo Qing and urged, "Get on. We can't delay now; we need to hurry."
Mo Qing looked at the disguised, not-so-thin shoulders and back in front of him, and could only helplessly lean down. He was really getting old, and he really hated his useless body.
After walking for another half hour in the rain, Mo Qing, feeling a bit hot, suddenly said, "I think I heard a dog barking too, but my ears are ringing. I don't know if it's just my imagination."
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