Sylvia's POV:
Richard's men were soon taken away, and the rest of the wild wolves went with us to search for other casualties.
After walking for a while, we heard Rin's anxious howl. Then she circled around a boulder as if telling us something was wrong there.
Rufus and I immediately turned around and checked it.
There was a thick layer of soil underneath the boulder. It seemed that it had been washed down by the mudflow.
After Rufus moved the boulder away, Rin dug out the mud with her front paws actively. I also squatted down and helped her.
Soon, half of a man's body was exposed under the mud, a seriously injured soldier. He was too weak to open his eyes, but a faint cry for help escaped from his mouth.
This time, it was Rufus who dug the soldier out of the mud. The soldier's condition was very unstable. He pointed at the place where he had just been dug out and muttered, "Save him, please..."
I looked at Rufus confusedly, but he didn't say a word. He just turned around, returned to the side of the pit, and continued digging.
"Don't worry, he will be fine," I said to comfort the soldier before going over to help Rufus.
The moment I found the person buried underneath the mud, I couldn't help exclaiming, "How can it be him?"
Rufus pressed his lips tightly. He looked at the man we had just dug out with a frown. His body immediately exuded a killing intent.
The soldier behind us suddenly burst into tears and asked, "Is he dead?"
I touched the man's already still body and felt a lump in my throat. I couldn't even say a word.
I didn't expect Dylan to die a miserable death. He seemed to be in so much pain when he died. His eyeballs popped out, and his arms were crushed beyond recognition.
As usual, the wild wolves took away the wounded. As for Dylan's body...
"We can't just leave him here," I murmured, tugging at the hem of Rufus' shirt dejectedly.
Rufus sighed, put his hands on my shoulders, and said patiently, "Honey, I know you are sad right now. But there are only a few wild wolves left, and there are still many wounded who may survive. We have to take them out first."
"I know. It's just that I don't want to..."
"We will come back here and take his body before leaving the forbidden forest, okay? Saving the survivors now is our top priority," Rufus coaxed me gently with a soft expression on his face.
His words pulled me back to reality. I nodded. "Okay, I'll listen to you."
I helped Rufus put Dylan's body in a safe place. Then we left and continued to look for survivors in other areas.
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