Chapter 1037


    Fortunately, I still had the branch in my hand. I poked around a few times and noticed that the soil


    not far away was hard. I let out a sigh of relief and slightly bent down, trying to reduce the weight of


    my body.


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    I prayed my momentum slowed and hoped I will not sink so fast


    Suddenly, another loud p of thunder echoed in the hole, followed by the ominous sound of


    drizzling rain.


    Hopelessness surged through me. Even if I could get out of the swamp, I couldn''t climb out of the


    cave. Once it rains heavily and the cave floods, I would either die or suffer terrible injuries. The


    bigger danger though was what would happen if andslide urs. I was afraid that Rainie will be


    harmed too.


    "Arianna, are you alright? It''s raining outside, what should we do? Dahlia has been gone for so long.


    Why hasn''t she returned yet!"


    Rainie anxiously paced around the hole several times, but she didn''t know what to do!


    There was already watering into the hole and the rainwater flowing into the swamp, making it


    softer.


    My heart sank. I could only fight and gamble for my life. If there is another swamp in front of me,


    that means my life is over. If not, there might be a chance of survival.


    I took a deep breath and clenched my fists. Then I jumped out of the swamp with all the strength I


    had in me.


    Inded with a thump on the ground. It took me a moment to realize that the ground beneath my


    feet was solid. I didn''t feel as if I was sinking any further. I breathed a sigh of relief.


    There was another rumble of thunder outside. I could hardly hear Rainie''s voice. There was the


    sound of water sshing into the hole. The rainwater mixed with the soil here for a long time must


    be the cause of a swamp forming in this hole.


    The soil here was sparse and loose. This ce used to be t ground. For such arge hole to


    suddenly appeared out of the blue? It seemed likely that it was caused by underground digging.


    Asherton is located in the southwest and used to be full of forested areas. After many years of


    deforestation activities, it was inevitable that there would be a lot of coal mines underground.


    There were few regtions on the industry. The local people owned many mines underground.


    Although there were many who tried to control the mining activities, the mines had been idle for


    many years, and it was inevitable that the soil would be soft and unstable.


    The soil on the upper part of thend is prone to erosion. Between the damage caused by the


    mines and the torrential rains, the grassy ins that looked stable would suddenly copse, leaving


    a huge hole on the surface.


    If it was daytime, I would have seen such a big pit. But in the dark night, I had lost my footing and


    made a misstep. If I wanted to climb out of here, I needed help.


    "Arianna, can you hear me? Are you alright? Someone''sing. Well get you out. Don''t worry!"


    Rainie''s voice called to me from the entrance of the hole.


    I responded, "Okay, you be careful too!"


    I was worried that someone would identally fall into the swamp. I shouted, "When youe


    down, bring a shlight with you. There is arge swamp below. Don''t fall into it."


    A voice came from above and replied, "Okay!"


    After a while, there was light in the dark hole. I stood still and didn''t dare to move. The person who


    wasing down was a man, so I assumed that it is Sebastian.


    I said, "Sebastian, watch out. There''s a swamp in this hole, and the soil is very soft. I''m afraid that


    we will sink again. Be careful!"


    He didn''t reply. He had a rope tied around his waist. With one hand holding the shlight while


    finding his footing on the soil, he supported himself on the soft ground with his other hand and


    walked in my direction.