Chen Zhou could only pray that along the way, he would encounter a deep gorge to contain the river, narrowing its width, or with some blind luck, come across a toppled tree lying across the river, serving as a natural bridge.
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After trekking for a while, as the sun rose, the land gradually warmed up.
The night dew was evaporated by the rising sun, filling the mountains with a damp and hot atmosphere.
The water in the fish bladders was quickly consumed by Chen Zhou and Paul, and as they continued along the river, they did not find any clean water sources like natural springs.
The scorching environment made Chen Zhou's desire to seize other challengers' survival items grow stronger.
He firmly believed that other challengers possessed survival tools like water bottles, salt, and even cooking pots. If he could seize these tools, the quality of life for him and Paul would improve dramatically.
