Su Ran packed some things into her bag and followed the group up the mountain.
There were many elderly people with mobility issues around, and the muddy ground and steep slope made it increasingly difficult to climb uphill.
Su Ran could roughly guess some of it as she watched the night grow darker and the night wind rustling through the trees.
It's going to rain.
Look at this weather.
It's raining heavily.
Su Ran looked around at the situation. The swarming ants moving their nest was a warning sign. Looking at the loose rocks around her, she realized that the situation was not good.
Suddenly, raindrops fell on everyone's heads, and gradually the raindrops grew larger and larger, and the people climbing the mountain around them became more and more silent.
Finally, the rescue team directed the young people to go first, followed by medical personnel with the children, while the injured and elderly were taken care of by the rescue team.
Su Ran walked uphill, and the young people moved much faster than the main group had moved uphill before, but not as fast as when they were working on the ground.
Just a few minutes after they left, they heard the sound of falling rocks not far away, and the voices of the rescue team could be heard again.
"Hurry up, a mudslide is coming."
Su Ran pursed her lips and remained silent. According to calculations, the previous location was highly likely to be affected by the mudslide, so the mudslide would move to higher ground rather than down the mountain.
To avoid being swept away by mudslides if they are unable to evacuate in time, they choose to go to higher ground with solid geological conditions, which is safer.
But ultimately, legs can't outrun natural disasters.
Many people panicked when they saw the mudslide and ran to places they thought were safe, ignoring the rescue team's calls.
At this moment, the backwardness of the area became apparent to those who have lived in the countryside for many years.
Su Ran also helped the rescue team disperse the crowd, because some people were standing still out of fear, or were clinging to nearby trees.
They thought that this would get them through, that this would make them safe.
But as one person after another was swept away, buried by the mudslide, and their cries for help gradually faded away, everyone realized the ruthlessness of natural disasters.
But seeing others get caught in the crossfire, they felt for the first time how close death was to them. Everyone was terrified and, while listening to the rescue team, only cared about themselves.
Young children, elderly people, and wounded soldiers were all forgotten by them. Many people were only thinking about their own survival, and what did those unrelated people have to do with them?
As soldiers, the rescue team naturally cannot force the masses to do anything, and the pressure on the rescue team will increase dramatically.
Watching the rescue team ahead, who also had to take care of the elderly, children, sick and disabled, Su Ran fell silent, looking at those who only cared about themselves.
"Without you, none of the rescue team members can survive."
Su Ran's voice rang out from the crowd. She was telling the truth: without a rescue team, they didn't know how to take cover or make timely predictions.
Without a rescue team, how can we contact outsiders for help once we reach a safe place?
Without a rescue team, could they really hold on until the end?
They are always bearing the burden for us, which is not their duty. They are also children of parents, fathers of children, and husbands of wives.
They are different from everyone else, except that they have another identity.
They are now resting in a relatively safe place, but the number of them is different from before, as several have been buried by the mudslide.
The rescue team wanted to save them, but they couldn't let go of the elderly and children beside them. They could only watch with red eyes as their hands were submerged by the mudslide.
Su Ran stood up and looked around at the people. Medical staff were quickly examining the injured, while rescue team members were comforting the crowd.
Everyone fell silent upon hearing Su Ran's voice.
The medical staff didn't speak; their pristine white clothes were filthy and covered in mud, but they continued to do their job as they evacuated, taking care of the wounded.
The rescuers remained silent, their lips pursed. They were carrying the elderly and children, and also had to move the injured, so they were the most exhausted.
The elderly and children simply watched in silence as the group of able-bodied young and middle-aged people walked and ran; they couldn't expect them to be led around.
Su Ran simply didn't want to see the rescue team exhausted, and several members of the rescue team had disappeared. Everyone knew that they had left to save them.
Su Ran didn't say anything more, got up and went to help. The people around her didn't say anything, but they all got up to help as well.
Several young female medical staff members cried and thanked them upon seeing this.
They were afraid, but once they put on the uniform, they understood their duty, so they had to grit their teeth and persevere. However, once they saw someone extend a helping hand, they couldn't control their emotions.
During the next evacuation, the young people all stepped forward to help, greatly reducing the pressure on the rescue team and medical staff.
Su Ran didn't say much, and helped the elderly and children upstairs. "Thank you."
A familiar male voice came from beside her, and Su Ran smiled and shook her head, "Just telling the truth."
"My name is Song Xiuqi."
Su Ran glanced at him but didn't say anything more. Song Xiuqi also left her and returned to his original position.
Although they had received help, the evacuation was still too slow. Looking at the decreasing crowd, Su Ran pursed her lips and remained silent.
"Everyone tied the ropes around themselves and pulled on them as they walked up the mountain."
Song Xiuqi's voice rang out, probably indicating that he had sent people to the destination first to set up the location, making it easier to walk up the mountain.
There were only 10 ropes, and each rope could carry a maximum of 10 people, but the number of people now far exceeded 100.
Even after the rescue team stopped using it, it still didn't work; they were short by more than a dozen people.
"I don't need it."
Su Ran stepped forward. In this situation, she could have easily gone up alone, so she gave the opportunity to someone who needed it.
The first person to step forward was a girl. Some young people were too embarrassed to step forward, but they were a minority.
The crowd was being moved upwards, and everyone kept moving until finally one person remained.
After waiting for a long time, the little girl who had given Su Ran the cookies earlier stepped forward, "I'll go with my sister!"
After saying that, the little girl ran over and grabbed Su Ran's clothes tightly with her small hands.
Su Ran smiled and patted the little girl's head. The ropes made it safer, and each rope was surrounded by rescue team members.
Su Ran and the others continued walking along the path. Among the crowd, there was only one child, a little girl. Song Xiuqi wanted to take her, but the little girl was somewhat reluctant.
Looking at Song Xiuqi with a somewhat frightened expression, Su Ran hugged the little girl and shook her head at him, "I'll look after this girl. You and your teammates can go and take care of the others."
Song Xiuqi nodded, but still left one person beside Su Ran. She didn't say much and continued to follow the group up the mountain.
"Ah!!! Help me!"
A piercing scream rang out as a young man in front of him slipped and fell, his body sinking into the soft ground at an incredible speed.
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