"Has anyone explored up ahead? Are there any other exits?"
Fatty Zhang asked, his face clouded with worry.
From outside, the cave had not seemed particularly large. Once they entered and explored it, however, they discovered to their astonishment that the entire mountain had been hollowed out. The sheer size of the space left them dumbfounded.
"We searched up ahead carefully. There are no exits."
Zhao Bufan's voice was low, as though burdened by a thousand-pound weight.
"Big Brother, there's nothing to the west either."
After making a circuit, Zhang Ze returned to report, looking like a deflated ball.
"We found nothing else to the east either."
Lin Yong and the others also returned from the west, their expressions grave.
"That's good, then. As long as Senior Brother Tao Yang and the others can hold that entrance, we can sleep soundly for the time being."
Fatty Zhang's expression eased a little. They had been fleeing for their lives for more than ten days and were utterly exhausted. They desperately needed to stop and recuperate in peace for a few days.
"But I'm afraid Senior Brother Tao Yang and the others won't be able to hold out for long either.
"After all, there are only a hundred and forty-odd of us. We simply don't have enough people to rotate out and get proper rest, while Zhao Yi and his people can keep taking turns attacking.
"Besides, given enough time, there's no guarantee Zhao Yi and the others won't tunnel through the mountain from another direction and come charging in.
"When that happens, we'll have nowhere to run. Even if we fight to the death, with our strength, we probably couldn't take many of them down with us even by self-detonating."
Lin Zihan's words were like a sharp sword, piercing everyone's