"Huff... Huff..."
The sound of heavy breathing rose and fell.
The relief of surviving had not lasted long before it was once again overshadowed by the despair brought on by the terrifying sounds outside.
"Tha... Thank you, brother!"
A tall and thin young man with a pale face was the first to break the silence, expressing his gratitude to the young man wearing the Federation's standard combat uniform who had rushed in last.
"If it weren't for you opening this hole in time, we... we would have been finished!"
"Brother, I will remember this favor!"
"May I ask, brother, your honorable name?"
Everyone came to their senses, expressing their gratitude in a clamor, their eyes filled with sincerity.
In such a desperate situation, the other party took the huge risk of exposing their position, potentially getting discovered by the Life Ghosts prematurely, to proactively open the entrance and guide them in. This was an undeniable lifesaving grace.
