Free Web NovelChapter 689: Chapter 310: Save Point_2
It was Ying Wanyu from the medical team, supporting a semi-conscious technician, coughing and struggling to escape.
Upon seeing the rescue dog,
Ying Wanyu looked up, her chestnut eyes mirroring the sight of Gu Ji running out of the toxic gas, suddenly contracting.
"You guys..."
"No time to explain, hand him over to me!"
"Mr. Zhan! Carry them all!"
Just as Gu Ji finished speaking, he unexpectedly heard Wang Yuexi shouting from behind. He didn’t expect this young man to follow along; he really wasn’t afraid of death.
In fact, this was one of the reasons why he decided to rush in and save people without thinking.
Honestly, the selfless dedication of the rescue team indeed influenced Gu Ji, gradually making him consider these people as his true teammates.
On the other hand, there was also the mission requirement in the game.
Although he hadn’t delved deeply into the analysis, "ensuring the rescue operation completes successfully" likely means minimizing casualties.
Plus, Gu Ji had the divine skill of [Checkpoint Save].
Even if he really encountered danger, he had a second chance to start over.
Thus, Wang Yuexi carried the unconscious technician on his back, while Gu Ji supported the coughing Ying Wanyu from behind.
"Hold tight!"
Gu Ji’s eyes flickered, his face as serious as water, his legs taut. With a forceful push of his calves, he dashed out at an astonishing speed.
At this moment, they formed a triangular formation.
Xiao Jian led at the front as the guide, while Gu Ji and Wang Yuexi followed closely behind. When they reached the central area of the factory, the aftershock fully erupted, causing cracks to appear on the ground, making it difficult for anyone to stand firm.
"Creak!"
Suddenly, a nearby pipeline twisted and broke completely, spewing metal debris that hit the surrounding storage tanks, even sparking flames.
At that instant, Gu Ji’s heart skipped a beat, and he leaped towards the nearest pile of rubble, "Xi Zi, get down!!"
That shout.
Was directed at both Xiao Jian and Wang Yuexi beside him.
In the next second, sparks landed on the spraying chemical gas, causing the air to flash explosively, much like a flashbang going off right in front of you, with a millisecond delay...
"Boom——!"
The storage tank and pipeline exploded with an ear-splitting roar, and the shockwave, carrying metal debris, raged across like artillery shells, striking the pile of rubble, shattering stone slabs, and causing a three-meter high plume of dust.
"Xiao Jian! Xi Zi!!"
Hiding behind the rubble, Gu Ji shook his head, not waiting for the ringing in his ears to subside before frantically calling out to the dog and teammates beside him, then racing madly outward as if fleeing for his life.
"It’s on! Everything’s on!!"
"Don’t look back! Run!!"
There was no need for Wang Yuexi to remind him, Gu Ji could feel the heat waves behind him; it must have been the flammable gas explosion earlier, igniting the liquefied petroleum gas, turning the entire factory into a sea of fire.
Even Ying Wanyu on his back was so scared that she clung to his body like an octopus.
The scorching heat in the air softened the gas mask on Gu Ji’s face, and seeing the flames come up on either side, Wang Yuexi grew more anxious, "Mr. Zhan! The fire’s catching up!!"
Yet Gu Ji repeated, "Don’t look back! Run!"
"Damn it, go big or go home!" Wang Yuexi gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and charged full-force into the fire, suddenly feeling a gust of cool wind ahead.
They opened their eyes.
Only to see the area surrounded by rigid rescue team members, Zou Lei, who was being dragged back by others, and Han Yue, who wore a face of shock.
"You guys..."
"Ah!! Thank God! You finally made it out!"
"That’s wonderful!!"
Seeing Gu Ji and the others manage to escape alive from the factory, the rescue team erupted into intense cheers, even overpowering the aftershocks and factory explosions.
"Mr. Han..."
"It’s good you made it out!"
Han Yue gently patted the shoulders of Gu Ji and Wang Yuexi, and from his slightly reddened eyes, one could tell he had indeed thought the group wouldn’t make it.
Gu Ji first looked at Xiao Jian.
If it weren’t for the dog’s search and guidance, he would likely have been trapped inside.
Thankfully, Xiao Jian wasn’t physically injured, but he was suffering from tinnitus, shaking his head incessantly like a helicopter, appearing silly.
After sighing in relief, he then looked towards Wang Yuexi and Ying Wanyu.
Thanks to Gu Ji’s timely warning, they were all safe. After the technician was revived by the medics, the group learned.
He initially tried to close the main valve to reduce toxic gas emissions from the factory.
But because all the electronic equipment was damaged in the earthquake, he had to manually turn the mechanical valve, and the number of turns was just too many. The technician was gassed unconscious before he could close it, and it was only after another rescue team mentioned it that Ying Wanyu rushed in to save him.
"Mr. Han, the fire’s burning even more fiercely!"
"There are nearly two thousand tons of sulfur in the hazardous materials warehouse; of course, it’s burning fiercely!"
"Damn, why does it feel like the wind direction has changed? The toxic gas is starting to blow towards us!" Suddenly, a search team member noticed the thick smoke above starting to drift towards them.
It was known that their gas masks were at the maximum capacity they could handle.
Now with the factory ablaze, blocking the retreat path to the town, they really had nowhere left to retreat.
"Everyone run towards the river to avoid poisoning!"
Gu Ji recalled the bird’s-eye view of the town he saw from the mountaintop; the factory was right next to a river, and most toxic gases dissolve in water, which could effectively weaken its power.
"Support team, how many inflatable boats and life jackets do we have left?"
"Only five inflatable boats left!"
Gu Ji’s words actually gave Han Yue a new idea for retreat.
After the support team captain responded, he glanced at everyone present, "Prioritize getting the injured, civilians, and equipment on the boats. The rest, tie safety ropes around the inflatable boats, and retreat along the river!"
"Yes!"
Subsequently, the support team immediately pulled out the rolled-up inflatable boats from their backpacks and quickly inflated them with air pumps.
Only then did everyone understand why Han Yue wanted to use inflatable boats.
Before they reached the river, they were met by the rushing sound of water ahead. Due to the recent seismic waves from the aftershock, the previously calm river now raged like a group of angry beasts, crashing against the rocks at the shore with thunderous sounds.
"Quick! Attach the safety ropes!"
Under Han Yue’s command, everyone swiftly secured the safety rope buckles onto the protruding rings around the inflatable boats. This way, it was akin to a large life buoy; even if the boat capsized, they wouldn’t be swept to the bottom of the river and drown.
Once everything was done,
The outer-circle rescue members collectively pushed the oval inflatable boats; as the river waves came and went, it was as if a powerful hand instantly pulled the entire boat, along with the surrounding rescue members, into the river.
"Everyone must hold tight to the boat!"
"Splashing..."
Barely hearing Han Yue’s last shout, Gu Ji was overwhelmed by the continuous sound of rushing waters pounding in his ears. The large inflatable boat was like a leaf carried by the wind, being pushed around by the river, swaying left and right.
As the toxic gas from the factory gradually receded, he finally had a moment to take off his gas mask, which was swept away by the river in a blink, disappearing from sight.
Amid such turbulent waters, even the best swimming skills would be useless, unable to resist the flow for more than a few seconds.
This was yet another reminder of the terrifying power of nature.
Human beings really have no means to resist.
In less than ten minutes, the village and town had disappeared from their sight, leaving only a wisp of black smoke drifting in the sky.
When the rescue team entered the downstream area, the water flow gradually slowed.
Only then did Han Yue activate the radio, ready to report the rescue status to Director Yian Qingwen at command, confirming that all the trapped compatriots on the list were accounted for, which meant that one of the main tasks of this rescue operation in Pakistan was successfully completed.
But just as he turned on the channel,
Suddenly, a piercing scream came through the walkie-talkie:
"Hao Po——!!"
