Chapter 122: Scavenging In The Dark

The darkness outside was absolute, a heavy blanket that suffocated the city. 

Emily peered into the void, her eyes straining to pick out any detail. 

The ruins of the schoolhouse loomed above them, a skeletal sentinel that cast long, ominous shadows.

"Alright, let's move," Emily whispered, shouldering her rifle.

Lena and Marcel fell in behind her, their footsteps quiet on the rubble-strewn ground. 

Julian brought up the rear, his eyes scanning their surroundings with a mixture of paranoia and professionalism.

Their mission was to scavenge for medical supplies, and Lena had identified a potential target – a Covenant forward camp on the outskirts of Sector Nine. 

The camp was rumored to have a fully stocked medical bay, but it was also heavily guarded.

As they navigated the ruins, Emily's senses were on high alert.