Chapter 20: Into the Cave
Inigo crouched behind a moss-covered boulder, eyes fixed on the gaping dark mouth of the cave. It sat like a beast, open and waiting, the stone edges jagged like broken teeth. The surrounding trees leaned inward, as if recoiling from the foul aura wafting from its depths. A faint stench carried on the still air—rot, sweat, and old blood.
He tapped his fingers lightly on his knee, weighing the risk.
"Too dark in there," he muttered. "Need to see before I shoot."
He opened his system.
[Open: Military Shop Tab]
[Category: Optics and Gear → Tactical Accessories]
He scrolled quickly through the list of available equipment—flashlights, helmet mounts, laser sights—until he found what he needed.
[Night Vision Goggles – GEN 3+ Military Grade]
Description: Tactical-grade NVGs with built-in IR illumination. Detects thermal variation and ambient light for full-spectrum visibility in pitch-black environments.
Cost: 180 Tokens
[Purchase Confirmed]