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A soft rustling sound suddenly came from deep inside the tunnel, like someone slowly dragging their footsteps.

Liang Zi frowned, cautiously observing the depths.

Qin Yu shielded Qin Yue behind him, his eyes fixed on the darkness, his hand instinctively reaching for the knife in his backpack.

Everyone froze instantly, as if the air itself had solidified.

Qin Yue lowered her voice: "...Did you hear that?"

Jiang Li gripped the dagger tightly, her heart pounding. The sound grew closer, and she could faintly hear low, labored breathing.

“Someone’s coming,” Liangzi said in a deep voice, struggling to stand up.

Zhang Jing quickly pressed him down: "Don't move, your hand isn't healed yet!"

Just as everyone was tense, a blurry figure slowly emerged from the darkness. The person was hunched over and walked with faltering steps, seemingly injured.

"Who's there?" Jiang Li shouted sharply, shining the flashlight beam straight over.

The man, blinded by the bright light, suddenly raised his hand to shield his face and let out a hoarse groan.

"help me……"

It was a woman's voice, so weak it was almost inaudible.

Jiang Li and Qin Yue exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Qin Yue asked warily.

The woman slowly lowered her hand, revealing a pale and haggard face. Her clothes were tattered, and there were several obvious abrasions on her body.

“I…I escaped from the base…the volcanic eruption…so many people died…” she said haltingly, her eyes unfocused.

"The person is dead..."

Jiang Li noticed a hideous wound on her arm, which had turned black and festered.

"Are you injured?" Qin Yue also noticed the woman's wound.

The woman looked down at her arm and said with a wry smile, "I was hit by a falling rock... I have nothing to treat it."

Qin Yue hesitated for a moment, then took out a first-aid kit from her bag: "Let me give you some basic first aid."

The woman nodded gratefully and staggered to sit down next to them.

Just then, Ye Jingmo's voice came from the direction of the cave entrance: "A-Li!"

Jiang Li turned around and saw Ye Jingmo walking quickly towards her with a solemn expression.

"The situation outside is not good. Volcanic ash covers most of the area, and visibility is extremely low. We cannot go out for the time being."

His gaze fell on the unfamiliar woman, and he frowned: "Who is she?"

The woman raised her head and said weakly, "My name is Lin Yu... My dad noticed something was wrong, so he took my mom and me out of the base ahead of time, and then..."

The woman didn't finish her sentence, but everyone present knew how it would end.

"Are you going to the highlands? Can you take me with you? I studied mechanical engineering, and I can usually solve machine problems. You definitely won't regret taking me along."

Lin Yu tried to pull herself together; she knew that the man in front of her was probably the leader of this group.

Ye Jingmo scrutinized her, without responding immediately.

Jiang Li said in a low voice, "She's injured, but she doesn't seem to pose a threat."

Ye Jingmo was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Let's rest first, and decide on the next step tomorrow."

However, just as everyone was preparing to continue resting, another strange noise came from outside the tunnel—

Lin Jingmo heard a flurry of footsteps.

Everyone's heart was instantly lifted.

“It’s not just one person…” Liangzi’s expression changed drastically.

Ye Jingmo quickly stood up and gripped his weapon tightly: "Prepare for a response. It could be other survivors... or something else entirely."

The tunnel's iron gate was being pounded on, and Jiang Li could vaguely hear conversations outside.

"Boss, the door is locked... it's hard to open..."

"Looks like there's someone inside. Smash it open... Look at the car outside, looks like there are some supplies inside."

Jiang Li's heart sank—those people didn't seem friendly.