The crowd was instantly enveloped in the thick black smoke, plunging everything into pitch darkness where they could not even see their own hands. A heavy, pungent, and fishy stench flooded their nasal passages and throats, making them want to vomit. Panic and confusion took over immediately. Zhang Zhi shouted loudly through the haze, his voice filled with anxiety and concern as he tried to keep everyone calm, "Don't panic, everyone! Stay calm!" But his voice was swallowed by the fearful atmosphere, quickly fading into the darkness as if devoured by the endless void.
Lin Wan'er waved her hands wildly in the air, trying to grab onto something for support. "Brother Zhang, I can't see you!" Her voice was laden with helplessness and panic, slipping into a sob as her delicate body shivered in the dark. Tears welled up in her eyes, yet she dared not let them fall, terrified that a single moment of distraction would plunge her into even greater danger.
Qingfeng tried hard to hold his breath, attempting to shut out the pungent odor. With a deep frown and closed eyes, he used his mind to discern the direction. "No one move around randomly, lest we get even more lost!" Although his voice remained steady, it could hardly conceal his inner tension. He took every breath with extreme caution, afraid of inhaling more of the toxic vapor.
Chapter 55