48. Spider on the wall

Upon seeing the big skeleton turn to debris, Mike Adams and two other soldiers breathed a sigh of relief as they slumped to the ground, drenched in sweat and gasping for breath.

Noland Lee entered their field of vision, letting out a deep sigh:

"Comi has been sacrificed, killed by the Cavern Stalker. I've avenged him."

The three of them looked downcast.

Noland Lee glanced at their injuries, took off his backpack with supplies, and put it in front of them:

"You'd better use the medical supplies in the bag to treat your injuries. I'm going to check on Mars."

"Jarvis, wait..."

Sergeant Mike Adams took Comi's silenced short-barreled rifle from the supply backpack and handed it to Noland Lee, who was about to turn and leave:

"Take this with you. Don't go too far; we'll come find you once we've bandaged our wounds."

"Yes, Chief Officer."

Noland Lee slung the silenced short-barreled rifle over his shoulder and buckled the bullet bag to his waist before stepping into the darkness.