The reporters frantically pressed their shutters, capturing this "historic moment."
Dr. Hopkins took a deep breath and finally looked around at everyone, as if wanting to engrave this moment in his heart. Then, he resolutely turned around and walked step by step towards the water.
The camera tightly followed him.
He took off his leather shoes, neatly placed them on the riverbank, and then, wearing only socks, stepped into the shallows.
The river water gradually submerged his ankles, then his calves...
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Just then, Dr. Hopkins suddenly halted his steps.
The river water had just reached his knees at this point.
His body visibly trembled violently, as if struck by an electric shock.
The previously tragic and determined expression instantly froze, then rapidly twisted and collapsed, replaced by a very real and unmistakable... astonishment and dread.
