The SUV and pickup—which were behind the two vehicles in front—stopped in time. It was unknown how much dirt the wheels had sent flying into the sky.
At this moment, the few surviving bandits in the second vehicle also pushed open the doors and rolled to the ground, searching for cover.
Although they were unlikely to be hit by the hostile gunmen if they remained in the car and bent their backs, they had just witnessed the explosion of the vehicle in front. They knew that in such a situation, the vehicle was no longer protecting them but acted as a coffin for the living.
Upstream of the stream, at the area where bandits gathered, everyone—excluding the captives—stood up. They each found the most suitable spot and hurriedly aimed around the valley's bend.
They were all experienced bandits. Even in the face of an accident, they acted in an organized manner.
