Qi Er also exerted himself upward, and although the lake seemed shallow, they felt as if it took forever to finally surface.
Both gasped for air while You Er struggled to swim forward with Qi Er.
Swimming while carrying someone is incredibly exhausting.
You Er was only eight years old; Qi Er had grown fast over the past two years, towering over him and weighing much more.
Soon, You Er felt his strength leaving him.
Not just the usual fatigue, but a complete limpness throughout his body.
He gritted his teeth tightly, gazing at the distant shore, mechanically paddling forward.
The lakeshore seemed as distant as the horizon; You Er realized that continuing like this was not an option. He was out of energy, and soon he and his brother would sink.
Qi Er noticed something was amiss.
"We're not gonna make it. If this keeps up, we're both going to die." Saying this, he freed himself from You Er's grip, only to be grabbed tightly again.
