Gripping the small object in his hand, he glanced down into the pitch-blackness below, then let it go.
He was stuck in this awkward spot, neither at the top nor the bottom, surrounded by smooth stone walls. It was the perfect opportunity to use this object to test the depth.
RATTLE... RATTLE... THUD...
The moment Fang Chenyi let go, a rattling sound echoed from below, followed a few moments later by a distinct thud as it landed.
This instantly excited Fang Chenyi:
'Holy shit, I'm finally almost at the bottom!'
It had only taken a dozen seconds or so from release to impact. Based on the object's weight, he calculated he was probably only one or two hundred meters from the bottom!
His initial excitement was quickly replaced by frustration. He knew there were only about a hundred meters left, but he didn't even have a rope. 'How am I supposed to get down a hundred meters?'
