781 Forget It, I Surrender.

They broke the surface, creating ripples which disrupted the reflection of the setting sun.

An orange-red glow enveloped everyone, making them look like solemnly tragic warriors returning from a bloody battle.

Elvis sped towards the waters and took Gu Mengmeng over from Fei Rui. Holding her in his warm embrace, he scanned her body like an x-ray. He finally relaxed when he confirmed that she was alright.

Lea wrapped Gu Mengmeng up in the skinned fur which had already been warmed by the fire. He took a quick headcount of the group and frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.

They had departed with a huge crowd but returned with only a handful—including the heavily wounded Fei Rui and Carter, a pale-faced Melinda and less than 20 other pathetic stragglers. One could guess what had happened even without asking.

Lea and Elvis knew very well that Gu Mengmeng cherished life above all. They did not want her to blame herself for the loss of those lives.