Chapter 551

The avalanche struck just as Captain Liu's team had successfully rescued Dr. Chen and settled him into the vehicle for rest. The deafening roar, like an earthquake, sent everyone scrambling for cover to ensure their safety. "Captain Liu, was that an earthquake?" "No, it's an avalanche," Captain Liu responded sharply, his voice suddenly rising in alarm. "Damn it—Richard jumped from the plane right into the path of that snowslide!" Without hesitation, Captain Liu scrambled to his feet and sprinted toward the avalanche zone, his team close behind. The valley, once a distinct landscape, now lay half-buried under a crushing weight of snow, only the jagged ridges along the edges still visible. "Richard!" Captain Liu bellowed, his voice raw with desperation. He scanned the obliterated terrain, his heart pounding—there was no trace of where Richard might have landed. "Based on our assessment, Captain Nie jumped somewhere in this direction," one of the team members pointed out, gesturing toward