chapter 45
Author: Subyx
last update2024-11-23 21:01:12

As the sun beat down on them, Theodore and his crew struggled to come to terms with their desperate situation.

The sound they had heard earlier, which had sent shivers down their spines, turned out to be a demon bird perched atop a nearby tree. Fortunately, it seemed more interested in observing them than attacking.

Theodore quickly assessed their situation and realized that their top priority was to find a way to cross the chasm that lay before them.

He dispatched a team to search for sturdy sticks and branches that they could use to build a makeshift bridge.

Meanwhile, the injured members of the crew cried out in agony, their wounds exacerbated by the scorching sun and the dry, cracked earth beneath them.

The rest of the crew tried to comfort them, but it was clear that they needed medical attention, food, and water .

Theodore's eyes scanned the horizon, searching for any sign of rescue or a way out of this desolate place. But all he saw was the endless expanse of barren wilderne
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