Due to years of neglect and the assault of heavy rain, the edge of the barrier had completely rusted into place at the drainage hole.
This made the prying work exceptionally difficult; at least Lin Junfu had tried dozens of times without success.
The footsteps outside grew nearer; the survivors all knew that if this barrier wasn't opened soon, they would all meet their end here.
"Let me try!" Hu Xiaodong, still quite confident in his own strength, stated. Despite being somewhat downcast due to a leg injury for some time, his recent continuous rehab exercises had restored about seventy percent of his former capability.
Knowing this was no time for fussing, Lin Junfu decisively stepped aside for Hu Xiaodong and handed him the crowbar.
Grabbing the crowbar, Hu Xiaodong spat twice into his palms, then without further ado, began to pry it open.
His muscles swelled quickly like hardened knots, with veins bulging along his body, and his face turned a shade of red.
