Holding onto a sliver of hope for survival, everyone mustered their energy and struggled to keep their exhausted bodies moving, step by step.
The team of less than two hundred people had stretched out quite long due to differences in physical stamina, causing some to lag behind.
Gu Fan, seeing everyone's lethargic state, knew this forced march was not a solution. After discussing with General Horton, they quickly reached a consensus—to rest on the spot.
"Oh my god, I'm dead tired, I need to rest." Lu Yi really couldn't take another step and plopped down on the ground to rest.
Everyone started to set up camp and pitch tents. Where there were people working, there were also people slacking off; where there were slackers, there were complainers.
Ouyang Jin, while working, kicked at Lu Yi who sat unmoving on the ground and scolded, "You lazybones, don't even think about staying in my tent after I set it up."