51. Woodland Archer Lodge and Shield Militia Barrack

The smooth black stone felt far heavier than its size suggested. Six closed eyes were carved across its surface.

Kaia approached after noticing that he had stopped moving. "What is it?"

Carlos showed her the description. Her expression hardened before she finished reading.

"It would remove most of our blind spots," she said. "But the warning is worse than the benefit it offers."

"I agree. I already have enough things trying to find and kill me without personally inviting another one."

Carlos tried returning the eye to his inventory.

[Storage failed]

He frowned and tried again.

[Storage failed]

The carvings shifted beneath his fingers. Carlos nearly dropped the stone when one of the six closed eyes suddenly opened.

The territory vanished.

For one breath, Carlos stood inside an endless chamber where thousands of chained creatures knelt in rows.