Chapter 435

Third Person’s POV

That night, except for Klein, no one got any sleep.

They were all absolutely exhausted. But Doctor Digby had said the night was critical.

If Marsh could make it through, he’d have at least a ten percent chance of survival.

Ten percent–it was a slim hope, but it was enough to make everyone anxious and eager, yet also tormented.

Doctor Digby simply lay down on the ground and fell asleep. The journey had left him utterly drained.

Harlan and Mason took turns keeping watch, each for an hour.

During the night, they administered medicine five times.

Starting with just two small spoonfuls each time, by the fifth round, they managed to get half a bowl down Marsh’s throat.

This night dragged on interminably, each moment a torment like being roasted over a fire.

They kept glancing out the window, wishing the sun would hurry up and rise.

Around two in the morning, Doctor Digby woke up and helped reduce Marsh’s fever.

His eyes were puffy, and he looked completely worn out.

Leonidas mentioned that they had been driving nonstop and only managed a quick hour’s rest at a service area before pushing on again.

might have been manageable, but Doctor Digby was in his fifties or sixties and was really

dawn, after taking Marsh’s temperature again, Doctor Digby told everyone, “He’s made it through the night. But don’t get too hopeful. The fever breaking just shows the treatment is working, but the extent of its effectiveness still needs to be observed. He definitely won’t be moving anytime soon. If any of you want to head back to the capital, feel free. If you’re staying, help out with chores around the medical station instead of just standing around, making

hearing this, everyone breathed a collective

daybreak, Klein

Shadow Peaks for rent–collection, which couldn’t

for him. Klein patted his shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. He’ll pull through. Lance’s eyes lit up, and he asked, “Really? How can you be

keys, sat in the car expressionlessly, and tossedin a casual remark before

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Chapter 435

a bit

smiled helplessly and shouted to

with only the sound of the car engine

station’s entrance for a while

Adelaide and wondered how many more

moments of vulnerability. He didn’t want Adelaide to see him like this, but right now, he

and holding her hand

the medical station’s door frame, he fell

people were sprawled out,

tension eased, exhaustion

was finally allowed to sit by his brother’s bedside. Looking at the wounds and swelling on his face, and touching his emaciated

room, so he kept wiping his tears,

coma or truly sleeping, no one knew. But since Doctor Digby said he was sleeping, everyone

of people sleeping in all

of rooms with beds and bedding in the medical station, yet they insisted on staying here with

had passed another critical phase. He had gone three days without a high

briefly, but Digby quickly tempered their hopes, “A low fever can still be

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