Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 157 Survival from a narrow escape
Jiang Yuwei suddenly stood up and leaned against the window, but it was pitch black outside and she could not see anything. She could only hear the sound of rain.

Just at this moment, an RV turned on its headlights, and the beam of light dispelled the darkness and illuminated the way ahead.

Then more RVs started up, and interlaced beams of light illuminated the camping area.

Jiang Yuwei clearly saw that the water surface had already reached Lao Mi's ankles. Lao Mi was trying to get out of every tent in her sight. The empty tents were like rootless duckweed, floating on the water and being carried away by the fast current.

Some old Americans came out, their only belongings still in the tents. They tried their best to hold on to the tents, but few succeeded. Some were even knocked down by the tents that flew away, and could only watch the tents disappear into the darkness.

Looking around, there were old people everywhere struggling in the heavy rain, and the entire camping area was in a precarious situation.

The water is rising too fast!

Zhu Yiming slammed the backrest: "Go, go, go, go!"

There was no need to urge him, Ou Yang knew to start the engine.

He was extremely worried. If the engine couldn't start, or even got flooded, not only would the car be destroyed, but they might also be trapped in the car!

Ou Yang pursed his lips, twisted the key tightly and didn't let go, but the starter only beeped twice before the engine started smoothly.

His expression suddenly relaxed: Great!
Ou Yang was overjoyed and quickly turned on the car lights, preparing to drive away from the dangerous area.

The light illuminated Lao Mi who was wading in the water ahead. The water level had already reached his calves and was almost as deep as half a wheel!

Ou Yang was about to shift gears when an RV in the distance started driving first, honking its horn as it went.

The car lights illuminated the front, and many old Americans recognized the direction and hurried to the road. Wherever the lights went, there were backs of people struggling to make the journey.

Lao Mi in the RV didn't care how many people were wading through the water. He drove the vehicle and stepped on the accelerator. The RV separated the water flow, leaving waves that continued to spread outward on both sides.

Old Mi, who didn't have time to dodge, was hit by the RV and fell into the water, never to be seen again.

The Lao Mi who was a little further away was also knocked off his feet by the sudden waves, and many of them fell into the water.

More RVs started up, leaving behind a series of crisscrossing waves. Lao Mi, who was lying in the water, finally stood up, but was knocked to and fro by the waves in the other direction.

Some people also tried to hitchhike and risked running in front of the RV, but at this time, who would stop?

As long as someone dares to stop them, all vehicles will ram them without hesitation.

There were also smart people who approached from the left and right sides and banged on the car doors desperately. As a result, they were knocked down by the waves because they were too close. Before they could stand up, they were hit by more waves and could only struggle desperately in the water.

Some people were lucky enough to stand up, but some people were unfortunately swallowed up by the flood and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

There was still a small amount of Lao Mi, but he was swept away by the waves before he could even leave the tent.

Lao Mi, who slept in a tent, did have a car, but most of them were sedans and pickup trucks. They all rushed into the cars and prepared to leave.

However, pickup trucks are better, not only because their chassis are higher, but their bodies are also heavier.

The cars were doomed, and many couldn't even start because water had entered the engines.

After a while, the cars floated up and drifted around with the water, hitting other cars with a bang.

Even the heavy off-road RV was shaken by the water current caused by other vehicles.

Ou Yang quickly shifted gears and started, and the SUV slowly drove towards the road.

At this time, the water level had already reached above the knees, the wheels were completely submerged in water, and even seeped into the car through the gap in the door.

Ou Yang strained his eyes, but could only see a vast expanse of water repeatedly pounded by the heavy rain; he could not see the ground at all.

He could only drive towards the highway based on his memory of where he came from.

Not long after going, the wheels hit something, the front of the car suddenly arched up, and then suddenly fell down, the chassis collided with the obstacle, making a dull thud.

But at this time, everyone was only thinking about whether they could successfully leave the danger zone. Who cared about what happened?
Zhu Yiming looked out the window nervously. Suddenly, a motorhome on the side stalled in the water. The people in the car tried to restart it several times but failed. Finally, they could only climb onto the roof and anxiously watched other vehicles drive away. They even wanted to jump onto the carriages of other motorhomes.

But at this time, who would run over to save them?

A few old people passing by saw their opportunity and scrambled to climb onto the cars to avoid the water.

They knew very well that the roof was not safe, but it was high enough. As long as there was an RV passing by, they could jump on it and take a ride. Isn't that much faster than wading through the water themselves?

The plan worked well, but more and more vehicles were stalling, and although there were a few RVs passing by, they were not close enough to jump over.

Most people were still sober and immediately got out of the car and waded away, only a very few chose to stay.

Ou Yang turned his head and saw that the water had already reached above Lao Mi's thighs, and the car lights appeared and disappeared in the rippling waves.

Even the water that seeped into the car didn't even reach above the ankles; the accelerator, brakes, and clutch were all soaked in water!

Outside the car, the water flow was getting faster and faster, and it was becoming more and more difficult to walk out. A desperate old Mi suddenly shot at the RV passing by. The unsuspecting driver was hit by several bullets and died instantly.

If he can't get out, no one else can escape!
Another person in the car immediately retaliated and knocked the old man into the water.

Not content with killing the instigator, they continued firing, knocking down all the Lao Mi who stood in their way one by one.

Lao Mi, who was wading in the water, immediately fought back, and gunfire rang out in an instant.

They just don't have an RV, not guns!

They should have worked together to escape danger, but because of the selfishness of a small group of people, it turned into a gunfight that should never have happened.

The sudden shooting startled Ou Yang. He quickly turned off the car lights and continued forward relying on the lights of other RVs.

Not long after, the water submerged the hood and split the windshield into two. The upper two-thirds was above the water and was constantly washed by raindrops; the lower one-third was below the water, and the water flowed rapidly, sweeping up debris, which was very similar to those videos of vehicles wading through water on the Internet.

Ou Yang could neither see the road clearly nor see if there was anyone in front of him. The heavy car body was swaying like a boat and could overturn at any time.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, even the sound of heavy rain seemed to disappear, and only the roar of the engine could be heard in the car.

boom--

There was a not very clear muffled sound, and Ou Yang's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know whether he had hit someone or something.

Then there was another sound.

Another sound.

It should be underwater debris... right?

At this moment, the front of the car suddenly sank, and the windshield sank completely into the water. The sound of heavy rain instantly faded away, and the whole world became quiet.

But the off-road vehicle is not a submarine, and water seeps into the car through the gaps in the doors and windows.

At this moment, everyone panicked.

Ou Yang subconsciously turned on the headlights, but they only illuminated a small area in front.

It's completely underwater.

A desperately struggling Lao Mi suddenly appeared in front of the car, and their eyes met through the windshield.

Ou, Zhu and Jiang inside the glass looked shocked, while Lao Mi outside the glass was blowing bubbles from his mouth with a look of despair on his face.

But in the blink of an eye, Lao Mi was swept away by the rushing water and disappeared from sight. Ou Yang subconsciously raised his hand, but only grabbed the glass.

The off-road vehicle began to shake noticeably, and the hearts of the three people sank at the same time.

Ou Yang stepped on the accelerator hard, the engine let out a low and powerful roar, the four wheels spun in the water, but the body of the car remained motionless.

Ruined.

Ou Yang still didn't give up and continued to step on the accelerator. As long as the engine was not turned off, he would not give up!

At the critical moment when the off-road vehicle was about to be washed away by the flood, the vehicle body tilted significantly to the left under the impact of the water flow. Originally, all four wheels were off the ground, but at this moment, the left front wheel gently fell to the ground.

Although only one wheel touched the ground, the spinning wheel successfully moved the car forward a little bit.

It was this tiny distance that allowed the right front wheel to successfully touch the ground, driving the car body forward a little bit.

The two front wheels successfully gripped the ground, driving the entire vehicle forward. The front of the vehicle suddenly lifted up and rushed out of the water with a splash.

Immediately afterwards, the rear wheels landed again, and the off-road RV rushed forward suddenly. Suddenly, a row of cars with lights on appeared in front.

That's a long line of cars waiting for inspection on the highway!

It's out!
The three people were surprised and happy. Ou Yang stepped on the brakes to the bottom, and the off-road RV stopped on the road. The muddy and water-covered body of the car looked brand new after being washed by the heavy rain.

Ou Yang stared at the car in front of him, grinned and smiled.

Zhu Yiming grabbed Ou Yang's clothes fiercely and pulled them back and forth excitedly: "It's coming out, it's coming out!"

Jiang Yuwei was equally excited. She laughed and shouted, and patted Ou Yang's back desperately. Finally, she couldn't help but hugged Ou Yang and kissed him hard on the face.

Not willing to be outdone, Zhu Yiming also moved forward to kiss her, frightening Ou Yang so much that he quickly pushed him aside: "Get lost!"

Zhu Yiming was very hurt and glared at Jiang Yuwei fiercely.

Jiang Yuwei also realized that she was too impulsive and her face turned red immediately.

Not to mention them, even Lao Mi on the road was stunned by this scene.

The guards guarding the checkpoint did not want to work overtime, so they stopped checking and retreated to the other side of the bridge when the time was up.

Lao Mi, who was waiting in line, was unwilling to go back like this, so he simply stayed on the road and planned to wait until tomorrow morning.

Unexpectedly, heavy rain suddenly hit, the river water rose rapidly, and quickly flooded the camping area.

They saw the tents washed away by the flood, the vehicles desperately driving towards the road, and also saw Lao Mi who was caught in the flood.

The Americans on the road were all terrified. If they were not worried that their spots would be taken by others, they would probably have parked their cars in the camping area. By now, they would have been washed away by the flood!

Some people even watched the off-road RV rushing towards the road, and suddenly disappeared underwater when it was about to succeed.

This ending made many Americans feel very regretful.

Just when everyone thought that no one would escape, two car lights suddenly lit up underwater, and then the off-road RV suddenly emerged from the water like a prehistoric monster, appearing in front of everyone without any warning.

Lao Mi, who witnessed the whole process, commented: "How did they do it?"

Someone knowledgeable explained on the spot: "See? That thing next to the A-pillar is called a wading hose. As long as it remains above water, the engine can run normally even if the whole car is submerged!"

However, in most cars, there is only one Lao Mi, and only some cars have more than one, so naturally very few people know the truth.

In the off-road RV, the three people finally calmed down. Looking back at the camping area, they could only see a few car lights and a few car roofs crowded with people.

Apart from this, there was no trace of human life, let alone a tent.

The three of them couldn't help but feel a little scared.

If I had been a little slower, or had a little less luck, even if I hadn't been drowned in the torrent, my situation would not be much better!

The rain was still falling, with no sign of stopping or getting any lighter, and the water level was still rising, approaching the road.

The low-lying areas in the distance are probably already flooded and are not much better than the area under the highway.

Lao Mi, who was waiting on the road, was also a little panicked at this time. Many people turned their cars around and drove away as fast as possible.

Ou Yang joined the evacuation without hesitation: "This damn place is too dangerous, let's go back to Snow Bear!"

Zhu Yiming was worried: "With such heavy rain, will the snow bear be okay?"

He had read on the news that a modern city is like a huge concrete slab. Once there is excessive rainfall in a short period of time, flooding will occur due to untimely drainage. Snow Bear’s situation is uncertain right now!

Ou Yang said viciously, "If Snow Bear doesn't work, we can go back to Brown Bear. If that doesn't work, there's Grizzly Bear and Black Bear. In such a huge Bear State, is there any place with higher ground?"

That being said, he really had no idea at all.

If Ma Zhiyuan's information is correct, this road is the only way to leave Xiongzhou. With this heavy rain, the highway will definitely be blocked.

The key point is that all the cities, big and small, in Xiongzhou have either collapsed or are on the verge of collapse, and the possibility of organizing manpower and material resources to open up roads is pitifully small.

If we rely on Xiongzhou, we don’t know how long we will have to wait.

If one fails to handle the situation properly, one will have to wait until the flood recedes and outside forces can open up the road before there is a chance of leaving.

"Oh!" Zhu Yiming was extremely annoyed. "Why are we so unlucky? We were almost able to leave!"

"At least we are still alive!" Ou Yang looked towards the camping area. There was no light at all there. He wondered what had happened to those old people who had climbed onto the roof of the car.

There were too many cars on the road. Everyone was in a hurry to leave, but they could only move forward slowly.

Ou Yang drove with the traffic for a while, and saw a flooded road ahead, with cars passing by one after another.

The water was already very deep, and every car that waded through it was cautious.

As the saying goes, "What is terrible will happen." Just when Ou Yang's turn was about to come in a few cars, an SUV behind him suddenly rushed out, trying to get through the flooded section first.

It is nonsense to ask Lao Mi to pass it in an orderly manner at this time.

The problem is that not only did the SUV rush in, but the cars behind it couldn't help it and accelerated forward.

As a result, a car was driving too fast, rushed into the water, suddenly stalled, and was rear-ended by the SUV behind it.

Due to the obstruction of the water flow, the situation of the two cars was not serious, but there were so many cars behind them trying to rush forward. The ones in front wanted to brake, but the ones behind kept squeezing forward regardless.

In a blink of an eye, more than a dozen cars rushed into the flooded section of the road, making it impossible to move forward. Two cars were too impatient and accidentally drove off the road and disappeared in the flood.

Now no one dared to squeeze in, but the road was completely blocked and no one could pass.

Ou Yang was so angry that he wanted to pick up his PKM and shoot all the Lao Mi who cut in his way.

Soon, he found that the water level was still rising, and the car owners who were stuck in the flooded section of the road had to abandon their cars and wade ashore.

Ou Yang was a little impatient. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the road was completely submerged by the flood!
If you don't want to sit and wait for death, you have to break through the checkpoint and keep moving forward!

(End of this chapter)