Chapter 1563

Thomp! Thomp! Both Charmine and Maurice fell into a collapsed yet huge cave. Maurice had instinctively held Charmine tighter to him, and when they fell, his entire being ached. Even with that, he shook it all off, not bothering to inspect himself as he made his way toward Charmine, checking up on her. “Gem, are you hurt?” he asked, sounding concerned. “No.” Charmine looked at him worriedly. After making sure that he was not hurt, she looked around her surroundings. Maurice straightened up, wanting to get back to the surface. However, the mud was too soft; it would not withstand the weight of a person. A person would sink with just a leg in. Maurice took a few steps back to find his balance. Charmine attempted to stand up but ended up in the same state. The mud was too soft—it kept sinking. She grew helpless. The tall mountain not far away from them might collapse anytime and bury both of them in. She did not want to get Maurice in danger because of her. Charmi