821. Chapter 821 - Survivors

Chapter 821 - Detoxification

As Li Bai and Officer Zhan each held a rope and slowly lowered themselves toward the platform, the sky had already gone completely dark.

Fortunately, they had brought plenty of lighting equipment, and the batteries still had plenty of power. They had no need to worry about light on the platform. An area of over a thousand square meters was as bright as day, illuminating everything above and below. The lights attracted many moths after the autumn harvest, and bats soon followed, eagerly catching the insects to fatten up for winter.

Once they found the people, the rescue became much simpler. They secured the man and woman trapped on the ledge with nylon straps and buckles, and everyone on the platform began pulling together.

The rescue team had originally had ten people. After two left, eight remained, just enough for two groups. Pulling three people to two was a little strenuous, but they could just about manage. Besides, Li Bai could climb the rope himself. Once he had pulled himself up in no time, he hauled both Officer Zhan and the female student up by himself.

The man and woman, lucky to have escaped with their lives, were carried into the cave, where they set up a tent.

Tents for outdoor camping were lightweight. Once folded, a large tent that could accommodate five or six people took up very little space and weighed almost nothing.

As they set up camp, the two police officers reported the rescue team's current situation to the archaeological excavation site beyond Helan Mountain. There was no need to pinpoint their exact location manually; a nearby cellular base station could easily locate them, and they also had GPS positioning.

The rescue team had a doctor, basic equipment, and medicine, so they could