The heavy eyelids moved lightly.
Consciousness gradually returned.
Blood Axe opened his eyes, shook his dizzy head, and struggled to get up from the ground. He saw his rifle was on the ground not far away. He stumbled over, picked up the rifle, used it as support, and finally stood up against the wall.
He couldn't see his fingers in the dark cave. He moved his corner of his cracked lips, then took out a red flare rod from his backpack. After he lit it with a lighter, he threw it forward with force.
The orange-red flame formed a projectile in the air and rolled to the ground. It lit up the entire space.
Blood Axe used the flashing firelight, narrowed his eyes, and looked around.
