Sean Knight took weapons out of his backpack and distributed them among the other three.
The others were no longer surprised by their boss' ability to produce weapons at any given moment.
Each person took a pistol, checked the gun mechanism, loaded the bullets, and secured them on their bodies.
After eating, everyone reorganized their equipment to ensure maximum efficiency—backpacks close to the body, clothes tightened to not impede movement.
Then Elijah Hastings took the lead, with Lincoln Harrington covering the rear, Sean Knight and Douglas Cooper in the middle, advancing stealthily into the cave interior.
The mountain cave first extended straight ahead for about 20 meters before sloping downward into two forked paths.
Just over 10 meters into the cave entrance, the light had already dimmed, and Elijah, who led the way, took out a high-powered flashlight, cautiously illuminating the shadows as he moved.
