Chapter 834 566: Human Kindness
Moreover, in this kind of mall, there are too many flammable items. A moment of carelessness can trigger a huge fire.
"Help, help!"
At this moment, from the restaurant on the left, a faint cry for help suddenly came.
But amid the noise of burning and explosions, that voice was incredibly weak. If it weren't for Xia Liang's extraordinary hearing, it would have been difficult to hear the call for help. He immediately headed towards the restaurant without hesitation.
However, just as Xia Liang reached the restaurant entrance.
BANG!
A loud noise, the glass door of the restaurant exploded from the heat.
Soon after, all kinds of liquor inside burst in the explosion.
Meanwhile, Xia Liang and Liu Tongtong saw a figure struggling inside the restaurant, with flames raging all over her body.
"Ah! Help! Hel..."
Just as Xia Liang and Liu Tongtong reached her, they saw the person collapse on the floor. Her breath was faint, and she couldn't finish her words before passing away.
Even in her death, she was still reaching towards the door, wanting to escape, but unfortunately, luck was not on her side, and she didn't make it out.
The series of explosions just now only intensified the flames on her body, even Xia Liang couldn't save her in time.
Viewers in the live broadcast room felt endless sorrow witnessing this scene.
[Sigh, a perfectly alive person, just gone like that. Damn it, it's really gut-wrenching.]
[Who wouldn't feel this way? Fire and water are merciless.]
[At this moment, human life is extremely fragile. God Xia has tried his best; we can only say it was her fate.]
[There must be more people inside the mall. Such a large mall, the fire spreading so fast, certainly more have met an untimely end!]
[I just can't understand, which idiot caused this massive fire?]
[This fire came too suddenly. It must be thoroughly investigated to give justice to all the deceased.]
The countless viewers in the live broadcast room, witnessing the end of a life, felt deeply touched.
After all, everyone was watching someone vanish before their eyes, which doesn't sit well with anyone.
Currently, Xia Liang did not speak, but his expression was frighteningly grim.
After a while, he finally said slowly.
"Let's go, to other places. We can't let such a tragedy unfold again before us."
Liu Tongtong also felt very upset. It was the first time she saw someone die in front of her, yet felt powerless to help them.
Upon hearing Xia Liang's words, she nodded heavily.
"Mm."
Thus, the two quickly left this place, continuing into the mall.
The surrounding fire was still burning, countless wooden structures collapsing, even steel was burning.
However, under Xia Liang's protection, the two were not in any danger, moving forward through the fire.
After a while, they reached the dining area where there were fewer flammables, and the fire hadn't completely consumed it.
Without a word, Xia Liang headed inside.
Liu Tongtong followed closely behind.
They had just taken a few steps when they heard a faint cry for help ahead.
Xia Liang's heart stirred, and he quickly moved towards the source of the cry.
Upon reaching closer, they found a man trapped under a collapsed concrete slab.
His body was covered in blood, his face too, with weak breaths remaining, perhaps only a single breath left.
When Xia Liang drew near, he spoke quietly.
"Hold on, we'll get you out now."
After speaking, Xia Liang tried to lift the concrete slab.
This slab was very heavy, nearly two to three hundred pounds, pressing entirely on the man's body. Fortunately, there were steel bars beside him, reducing a lot of weight.
Even so, at this moment, the man's breath was already faint. Xia Liang discovered that his abdomen was directly pierced by a steel bar, and the blood had solidified.
The man, upon hearing the sound, struggled to raise his head, his blurred eyes looking at Xia Liang said.
"Please, save my daughter, take her out alive, I, I can't make it anymore."
Xia Liang was taken aback.
"Where's your daughter?"
Liu Tongtong's face also changed, was there another girl here?
The man was seen struggling to raise his arm, moving his body slightly, after which Xia Liang noticed, under him, he was shielding a little girl of about seven or eight years old.
The man had been painstakingly supporting himself with his arms, preventing the girl from being harmed in the slightest.
[Whoa! Whoa! This man is truly incredible, using his life to protect his daughter's safety.]
[His arms, facing such massive force, were still supporting, and his hands were deformed.]
[In this world, fatherly love knows no bounds. Even I, a grown man, am moved to tears.]
[It's not easy; fortunately, this man's efforts weren't in vain; he waited for God Xia and the rescue. His sacrifice was worth it.]
[Can he be saved?]
[Are you stupid? This man can't be saved; he's just holding on for his daughter now. Otherwise, he would've died long ago.]
[Ah, the love of parents in the world is so pitiful!]
Countless viewers in the live broadcast room were moved to tears watching this scene, some with intense emotions directly broke down, crying uncontrollably.
Even Liu Tongtong's eyes were red, feeling the most precious human emotions at this moment.
Xia Liang was also emotionally stirred; this man was truly incredible.
Perhaps many people would say they could do the same, but when real danger arrives, and when the real test comes, only a few can achieve this. Xia Liang took a deep breath, directly rescuing the little girl from the man's arms, speaking softly.
"Rest assured. I've got your daughter, and I will definitely take her to safety."
The man, hearing this, said weakly.
"Thank you, thank you, I'll repay you in my next life."
After speaking, the man smiled faintly, with tears still on his face, then passed away.
He had held on for too long, exhausted all his strength. If Xia Liang hadn't come, he would've likely died with regrets.
Afterward, Xia Liang and Liu Tongtong continued searching the mall with the little girl.
The previous scene profoundly moved him, making him eager to rescue more people.
Time ticked by, and after half an hour, Xia Liang had saved over fifty trapped individuals, then began leading them out.
Now, the entire mall had turned into a sea of fire, even with the firefighters' rescue efforts, it was futile.
This fire was simply too fierce, and with too many flammables, the fire's power was not something that could be controlled overnight.