Chapter 337 A Way Out of an Impasse

• As we pressed on, Melissa’s condition deteriorated. I gave her most of the water, but our water supply had been low in the first place, so it wasn’t at all enough to keep her hydrated. Enduring the fatigue and fleeing for another day, she then passed out in my arms, remaining unconscious no matter how we tried rousing her. Upon seeing her sister’s severe condition, Yelena anxiously entreated, “Melissa… Melissa, are you okay? Please don’t leave me alone, Melissa! I beg you, please allow my sister to rest for a while. She’ll die if we continue at this pace!”
• Gritting her teeth, Celeste said, “If we stop at this time, Black Python will likely catch up to us.”
• After mulling it over for a while, I finally asserted, “We can’t go on like this. She’s already in critical condition. Her body temperature is very high. Although I don’t have a thermometer, I reckon her fever is close to 40 degrees now.”