Light Chaser Rescue Episode 40 (Ending) Recap
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Despite a raging blizzard, Xiong Fei's team pressed on with their arduous ascent. Many faltered from exhaustion, and even Danba, the local guide, expressed his fear of dying and hesitated to continue. However, the team insisted on advancing, reminding Danba that their teammate was waiting for them and was like family. Moved by their resolve, Danba decided to risk his life and lead the way.
Below, Luo Ben descended into the dangerous crevasse, prioritizing the person trapped inside over his own safety. He reached Zhan Yan, who was disoriented but alive. She questioned if she was dreaming, to which Luo Ben confirmed his presence and offered her hot water. Zhan Yan emotionally confessed she thought she would never see him again.
Luo Ben, in turn, admitted that while he had always cared about their past issues, he cared about her most of all and could not afford to lose her. With renewed determination, he prepared to help Zhan Yan ascend. Zhan Yan was safely pulled out of the crevasse, but as Luo Ben was being hoisted up, the rope system failed, and he plummeted deeper. The fall triggered an ice collapse, completely sealing the passage below.
Xiong Fei desperately tried to break through the thick ice but found it impossible. His teammates urged him to calm down and take charge. Xiong Fei then reported the dire situation to Zhan Qingshan, confirming that Dapeng and Zhan Yan were safe, but Luo Ben was trapped with the entrance blocked. Zhan Yan, despite her injuries, asked her father about Luo Ben's chances of survival.
Zhan Qingshan acknowledged the low survival rate but recounted an inspiring story of a British mountain climber who survived 168 hours in an Andes crevasse, offering a glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, Guoguo’s surgery was a success, and Dapeng was sent to a hospital to recover. Luo Yuan, Luo Ben's sister, who had just discovered she was pregnant, arrived at the Light Chaser Base, worried because neither Luo Ben nor Xiong Fei had responded to her messages.
Ding Dingding informed her that Luo Ben had fallen into a crevasse, and they couldn't reach him. Luo Yuan was distraught, but Ding Dingding and Captain Ruan reassured her, stating that no news was the best news. Captain Ruan then organized a large-scale search, mobilizing local guides and villagers to find every river within a three-kilometer radius of the crevasse and search upstream. Deep inside the ice, Luo Ben fought off claustrophobia and conserved his energy while assessing his surroundings.
He deduced that he had fallen below the snowline and might be near an underground river, which could be an escape route. Concurrently, Zhan Yan, reviewing maps with her father, noticed intricate curved lines that Zhan Qingshan identified as rivers. They hypothesized that an underground river could exist beneath the crevasse and that if Luo Ben could find it and follow its path, he might escape.
Acting on his deduction, Luo Ben used his rope to descend further, eventually finding the underground river. He persevered along its path despite his growing exhaustion. Above ground, Xiong Fei's team and local villagers meticulously searched the area. One villager expressed doubts about Luo Ben's survival, but Xiong Fei remained resolute. Their perseverance was rewarded when they discovered their team's badge floating in the river. Recognizing it, they rushed upstream and found Luo Ben, unconscious but alive.
Zhan Yan ran to his side, overwhelmed with relief. Half a year later, as Zhan Yan makes her return to Linjiang after providing aid in the western regions, the Light Chaser Base welcomes a new batch of recruits. Zhou Mingming, now a producer and the author of a popular illustrated book about the team, is present with Dapeng, his wife, and their daughter Guoguo.
Dapeng proudly jokes about his daughter carrying on the legacy and his hope to rejoin the team. As captain, Luo Ben leads the new recruits in their oath, vowing to uphold the spirit of volunteerism and dedicate themselves to saving lives. As the ceremony concludes, Luo Ben turns and sees Zhan Yan has arrived, standing nearby. They exchange a knowing smile, their shared journey set to continue.
