It felt like I had grabbed onto a lifeline, and I screamed with all my strength, "Help! I'm over here!"

The men also noticed the commotion nearby and immediately stopped, exchanging uneasy glances.

"Who's there?"

Not long after, a voice full of authority pierced through the darkness.

"I'm here! Please, help me!"

In the blink of an eye, several figures rushed toward me, their flashlights cutting through the ...