pertwk Chapter 58 Despair of Being Trapped in an Underwater Cave
Chapter 58 Despair of Being Trapped in an Underwater Cave
Several police cars with flashing lights sped through the torrential rain.
Drivers of other vehicles on the road, witnessing this scene, thought some serious murder had occurred and muttered to themselves.
The three men, including Lao Mao, changed out of their gear and waited in the car.
The sudden downpour was undoubtedly disruptive.
According to Zhang Su, Xu An took two brand-new gas cylinders with him when he left, and there is a high probability that he is still alive.
Unfortunately, the rain was so heavy that it completely muddied the water in the peach blossom skylight.
Old Cat was alone and helpless; under these circumstances, he simply had no way to go down and rescue him.
We can only pin our hopes on the upcoming diving rescue team.
Soon, several police cars arrived nearby.
Despite the torrential rain, the old cat hurried away.
Zhang Su and his companion followed closely behind.
"Old Han, what's going on?"
In addition to the local police, the visitors also included the police's diving rescue team.
The captain of the diving rescue team is Tang Feng, who is an old acquaintance of Lao Mao.
Wherever a serious cave diving accident occurs across the country, you can almost always find Old Cat there.
As the top cave diver in China, Lao Mao has participated in many salvage operations.
As a sacred place for cave diving, Du'an has seen more than one cave diving accident, and Tang Feng and Lao Mao have had more than one encounter.
Old Cat immediately summarized the whole story in concise language.
After listening to the old cat's story, Tang Feng's expression turned serious.
"That means the victim named Xu An might still be alive," Tang Feng said gravely.
Old Cat nodded: "Yes, there's a very high probability he's still alive, but his current condition is very dangerous."
"The sudden downpour muddied the water, and Xu An is a novice."
"I can't go down to rescue them by myself, so I have to call the police and contact you."
Upon learning that one person might still be alive, Tang Feng didn't waste any time and immediately organized a rescue operation.
As Lao Mao said, the torrential rain muddied the water, and going into the water at this time was playing with the lives of the rescuers.
But this is by no means a reason to give up.
Tang Feng immediately had the two most experienced team members put on diving suits and prepare to go into the water.
At the same time, prepare ROVs, or underwater robots.
The ROV is equipped with a high-definition camera, high-intensity lighting, and a sonar scanning system.
In the current situation, the best approach is for robots to go first, with rescue personnel following behind.
Old Cat also put on his gear again, ready to go into the water together. Xu An was not only his student, but also his friend, and he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
We have to give it a try no matter what.
Moreover, he was not alone this time; he was accompanied by an underwater robot and two experienced diving rescue personnel.
The underwater robot was the first to be launched into the water.
The old cat and the rescuers followed suit and went into the water.
......
at the same time.
Jiang Xiyan, who had been sentenced to "death," did not die.
She treaded water with her legs and tried to stick her head out of the water.
As Jiang Xiyan struggled to find an exit, the gas in the cylinder ran out, plunging her into deep despair.
She's still young, hasn't had a boyfriend yet, and has so many wonderful experiences to go through. She doesn't want to die.
Driven by the fear of death, she swam upwards with all her might.
Just when the gas was running out and the feeling of suffocation was starting to set in... there's always a way out!
She actually found an air chamber.
An air chamber is the rock top that is not submerged by water.
Air chambers vary in size, but it is worth noting that naturally sealed air chambers usually have low oxygen content and may contain high levels of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and methane. Taking a few breaths can lead to fainting, suffocation, or poisoning.
The desire to survive and the feeling of suffocation made Jiang Xiyan disregard everything else.
Fortunately, the oxygen content in this air chamber was not low, and the space was relatively large, with the top recessed upwards and the rock walls uneven, covering an area of about two square meters.
Good news, Jiang Xiyan is saved.
The bad news is that the oxygen in this air chamber is running out rapidly.
Jiang Xiyan treaded water with her legs, trying her best to keep her head above water. The constant treading motion increased her breathing rate.
Oxygen is rapidly consumed, and carbon dioxide levels rise rapidly.
In addition, the water temperature was too low, and being soaked in the water for a long time caused her body heat to be consumed rapidly. She was so cold that her teeth were chattering and her face was pale.
She doesn't want to die.
In this desperate situation, tears flowed uncontrollably.
Fear, despair, dread... all sorts of negative emotions intertwined.
She didn't know how much longer she could hold on, and she prayed in her heart that someone would come to save her.
But she knew in her heart that it was all just wishful thinking and fantasy, and she didn't even know where she was now.
How could anyone come to save her?
She felt her breathing becoming difficult, the oxygen in the air chamber was gradually being depleted, and the carbon dioxide concentration was rising rapidly.
The feeling of suffocation was slowly engulfing her; her head began to feel heavy, and an overwhelming fatigue washed over her.
Despair, profound despair.
She was about to be drowned here.
Her legs wouldn't obey her commands, she stopped treading water, and she sank down.
Her eyelids grew heavy, and as they closed completely, she vaguely saw a beam of light and a figure swimming rapidly towards her...
Now, let's talk about Xu An, who dived into the water to search for Jiang Xiyan.
With his [Fish Physique] and [Sharp Eyes] talents, he could search extremely quickly.
But there are just too many underwater side tunnels.
Moreover, many of the branch tunnels are not connected and lead directly to other places.
Xu An dared not swim straight ahead, which meant he had to go back and forth repeatedly.
During his search, he found an abandoned gas cylinder.
He picked it up and saw that the gas cylinder was very new, not like it had been there for a long time. It was highly likely that Jiang Xiyan had thrown it away.
His eyes lit up immediately, and after locking onto the route, he shot forward like an arrow.
Finally, at the end of a side tunnel, he saw a figure.
When he saw the other person's eyes close and sink down, Xu An rushed forward and hugged her. Without the slightest hesitation, he put his mouth to hers and sealed her lips with his.
The unique bonuses associated with the "Cave Diving Master" identity begin to take effect.
Underwater oxygen supply is now in use.
Xu An passed oxygen into Jiang Xiyan's mouth through his mouth.
Due to inhaling too much carbon dioxide, she is now in a coma and is unable to breathe oxygen independently using a gas cylinder.
The only way to provide her with oxygen was through Xu An's help.
Seeing the other person sleeping in his arms like Sleeping Beauty, Xu An's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I found her in time.
Any later, no, just five seconds later, and Jiang Xiyan would have met her untimely death.
Once the weight lifted from my shoulders and I felt the softness on your lips, I was suddenly overcome with desire.
Xu An was a simp, not as an identity given by the "system," but as a genuine simp.
But he has never been in a serious relationship.
Or perhaps, he was hurt so deeply when he was a "simp" that he completely gave up on the idea of dating.
"Damn it! Xu An, are you even human? You're still having wild thoughts at a time like this."
"You're saving people right now, so focus on that and stop thinking about anything else, you idiot!"
"But it's so soft and smells so good... Damn it! What are you thinking? Get serious, saving lives is the priority!"
After mentally berating himself, Xu An composed himself.
He held Jiang Xiyan tightly with one hand and held her head with the other, preventing her from sinking or letting her mouth leave his.
And so, Xu An, in a strange posture, swam outwards with Jiang Xiyan in his arms.