The thing he least wanted to happen had happened after all. As expected, the vine suddenly snapped as they climbed, catching Uchiha Hiko completely off guard.
"Uchiha Hiko, you should let go quickly. If you keep this up, I'll only drag you down. If both of us end up dying here, I'll feel terribly guilty. I won't be able to rest in peace even in death."
The doctor could see that the situation was far from favorable, so he hurriedly said this to Uchiha Hiko, hoping he would stop worrying about him and save himself.
"What are you talking about? Since I promised you back then, I'll definitely do everything I can to keep that promise. We've only run into this situation now. We'll face even more situations like this in the future."
Even in such a dangerous situation, Uchiha Hiko still felt it was only a minor problem. As long as he held on a little longer, they could make it through. But he did not realize that once his grip on the vine loosened, it would be difficult to grab hold of it again.
So he still wanted to give it one last try with all his strength. He did not want to give up even the slightest chance of survival, whether for himself or for the doctor.
Clearly, the woman beside them had already climbed more than halfway up. She was much faster than Uchiha Hiko's side, and Uchiha Hiko knew very well that if he had not been carrying the doctor, he would have climbed up long ago.
But there was no other way. For the sake of brotherhood, he could only do this. Just as when he had chosen this path in the first place, he had no other choice now.
"Stop talking. Just keep