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Chapter 55 Stirring up the mud and sand, accidentally entering a side cave

Don't assume that cave diving is a simple and easy thing, and don't think that someone as big as you could lose track of your teammates or get lost for no reason.

The conditions in underwater caves are very complex and quite different from those on land.

If a teammate gets lost or an unexpected situation occurs, even highly skilled cave divers with extensive experience can panic.

Because your oxygen supply is limited underwater, every decision you make could be a matter of life or death.

The old cat stopped, turned around, and gestured to inquire about the situation.

Xu An indicated that he was fine, then turned around and gestured to Jiang Xiyan.

But when she turned around, she found that the person in front of her did not look like Jiang Xiyan.

Because they were all fully armed, only their eyes could be seen through their diving masks.

Jiang Xiyan has beautiful eyes, especially when she smiles, her eyes crinkle and look very sweet.

Therefore, Xu An was quite impressed with her eyes.

Xu An's heart skipped a beat, realizing that something was wrong.

He quickly signaled to stop.

The main passage was quite spacious, so he swam a little to the side and looked back.

They discovered there were only two people behind them.

His heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized that something was wrong.

He quickly gestured to the old cat.

One person is missing!

The old cat's heart skipped a beat, and it quickly swam back.

At this moment, Feng Yingying and Zhang Su behind her both realized that something was wrong.

Upon counting, there were only four people!

wipe!

Zhang Su cursed inwardly, Jiang Xiyan was gone!

He was always at the very back, responsible for bringing up the rear. Since they were all swimming in a straight line, Feng Yingying almost completely blocked Jiang Xiyan's figure from view.

He was constantly watching, but he had no idea when Jiang Xiyan had disappeared!

Feng Yingying was also anxious, and a large number of bubbles floated upwards.

As the most experienced leader, Old Cat immediately signaled everyone to return the way they came.

Zhang Su immediately became anxious and frantically gestured, indicating that he was going to find Jiang Xiyan.

The old cat stared at him sharply, gesturing for him to return the way he came.

Cave diving is no joke.

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Su ignored her and turned to leave. The old cat swam up to him, grabbed his hand, and asked him to calm down.

At this moment, Feng Yingying was completely at a loss. On one hand, she was helpless in the face of the argument between Zhang Su and Lao Mao, and on the other hand, she was panicked by the disappearance of her best friend Jiang Xiyan.

Seeing the two arguing, Xu An realized that this couldn't continue. Every minute that they lingered here increased the risk of Jiang Xiyan's death.

He was just about to step forward and dissuade the two.

Unexpectedly, in his excitement, Zhang Su stomped his foot hard into the mud and sand piled up at the bottom.

In an instant, the mud and sand shot up like smoke bombs, filling the entire space.

Stirring up the mud and sand is one of the most dangerous situations in cave diving.

The flying mud and sand can obstruct vision, making it difficult to distinguish front from back, and could potentially lead to death from exhaustion due to being unable to find one's way.

Upon seeing this, the two immediately stopped arguing.

Xu An reacted quickly, grabbing Feng Yingying who was standing next to him.

Old Cat gently held the guide rope with one hand and placed his hand on Zhang Su's shoulder.

At that moment, the mud and sand made him panic, but when he felt the old cat's hand on his shoulder, he forced himself to calm down.

Old Cat didn't dare loosen the guide rope, gently pulled Zhang Su back, and then looked back, where he could see the blurry shadows of Xu An and Feng Yingying.

In this situation, the worst thing you can do is panic.

If not handled properly, Xu An and the other two, besides Old Cat, might all die here.

Old Cat remained where he was, gesturing to Zhang Su with one hand.

Zhang Su exhaled a large amount of bubbles, indicating that he was not at peace with himself.

Xu An remained calm throughout, his hand gripped tightly by Feng Yingying. The strength in her hand made him clearly feel her tension and panic.

Fortunately, it was a horizontal hole, and the space was large enough that you could swim vertically and grab the other person's hand.

Otherwise, in this situation, you might lose track of your teammates if you're not careful.

After pausing for a while, under the old cat's command, he swam in front of Zhang Su and then signaled to hold on tight.

Zhang Su turned around, leaned close to Xu An, and gestured to him. This was not the time to start a fight.

Xu An nodded and gestured to indicate that he understood. To prevent Feng Yingying from falling behind, he swam backward and moved Feng Yingying forward by one position.

The old cat turned its head and gestured to indicate if there was a problem.

Zhang Su responded that there was no problem.

So the four of them slowly began to return along the same route...

at the same time.

As Jiang Xiyan swam into a side cave, she finally noticed something was wrong; Xu An and the others were nowhere to be seen.

Seeing this, she hurriedly turned around, trying to find Feng Yingying.

But when I looked back, there was no one there!

There was no one around, leaving her all alone.

Instantly, she panicked.

They quickly turned around and swam back.

Imagine that you were traveling with a group of people and you were in the middle. Suddenly, you realize that everyone in front of and behind you has disappeared, and this is in a closed underwater cave.

Who wouldn't panic in this situation?

Moreover, this was Jiang Xiyan's first time diving into a cave; she was just a complete novice with no experience.

A sudden panic and fear made her breathe faster, causing a large number of bubbles to rise, and the gas in the air compressor bottle was being consumed at an accelerated rate.

Most importantly, in her panic, she forgot about the guide rope, her lifeline.

After swimming back for a while, she realized she couldn't find her way.

Her heart was pounding, and panic and fear left her helpless; all she could do was keep swimming forward.

This swimming caused her to accidentally enter another side cave.

"Buzz~"

The diving computer on her wrist vibrated, bringing Jiang Xiyan back to reality from her immersive swimming.

She looked down at her wrist; it was the pre-set gas consumption alarm.

At this point, only half of the gas remained in the air compressor bottle.

Looking at the completely unfamiliar environment, the gas alarm made Jiang Xiyan even more panicked.

She forced herself to calm down and slowed her breathing.

"Calm down, you must stay calm!"

She took a deep breath and recalled the underwater first aid techniques she had learned.

"Guide rope, guide rope." Jiang Xiyan looked down and searched in the water.

With no mud or sand obstructing her view, she quickly found the guide rope.

But that doesn't mean she can swim out.

She looked up ahead and then back; even with the guide rope, she had lost her sense of direction.

I don't know which side is front and which side is back.

The Peach Blossom Jellyfish Skylight has 3 to 5 main passages, not to mention more than 30 branch passages.

Guide ropes have been set up in many places.

If you can't determine your direction and just blindly swim along the guide rope, you might end up swimming towards death.

This is cave diving, which is known as one of the most dangerous extreme sports!

Any accident could lead to death.

Given Jiang Xiyan's current situation, an experienced old cat, familiar with the area, might be able to escape.

But Jiang Xiyan was a novice; this was her first time diving into a cave, and in the current situation, there was almost no chance of survival...