The group, not daring to show even the slightest slack, rushed toward the location of the defense map. With the interference of the poison bees gone, they quickly retrieved the box containing the map.
"It's here!" Just as he reached out for the box, the soil beneath his feet shifted, and he slid toward the swamp at the side. Muxi was quick to react; she grabbed Guo Xiangyu’s arm, and Xiangming and Xiong Meng rushed over to help pull him back. This near-miss left everyone shaken but also much more cautious.
Muxi picked up the box and opened it. Inside, as expected, was the defense map. Before they could celebrate for long, a noisy burst of footsteps and shouts echoed from a distance.
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