"Hurry, something's happening." The group, who had been resting, was woken by the person on watch.
Everyone's first reaction was to grip their makeshift weapons, their faces tense.
"What is it?" Liu Chunsheng, who was near the edge of the group, didn't see any outsiders and was the first to ask.
Gu Mingxia had a mysterious look on his face. "A miracle has appeared."
At those few words, everyone shot upright, their eyes fixed on Gu Mingxia.
In that moment, everyone's eyes were shining. It meant they had found hope for survival again.
"Where?" Gu Daping, looking thrilled, started getting his bamboo tube ready, already wondering how much water they would each get this time.
Gu Mingxia pointed toward the front of the column. "It's all with the village chief and his people. Based on our numbers, our group has been allocated two large buckets. We should go in batches so we don't arouse any suspicion."
