"Lao Wang, are we almost there? I can't go on anymore." Cao Yangming dragged his legs, carrying only his bag on his shoulder; both guns were stashed in a tree hollow.
Wang Chengxue also found it incredibly difficult; going out with a newbie is clearly different from going hiking with a few veterans, especially on unfamiliar paths.
Checking the watch and compass, Wang Chengxue smiled to encourage Cao Yangming: "We're close, just hang on for another hour or so. There are prepared wood and supplies in the cave, plus compressed biscuits and the like. Also, there's a dripping water spot in the cave that can give us a few bowls of water each day. We still have food; once we get there, you can rest, sleep a bit, then get up and eat something—your fatigue will be gone."
He was drawing a picture to Cao Yangming, and Cao Yangming knew it was just words of comfort, but they both sweetly smiled.
