Chapter 266: Cat in Dragon Form
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“Aaaahhh! That’s–!” Lorena’s sudden scream rang out as she watched Diniel’s flaming arrow shatter the last Eyene’s core, scattering it into shimmering particles.
Tsutomu, startled by the outburst, turned to her, his usually narrow eyes wide with surprise.
“Whoa, we finally got one…!”
“We sure did, Tsutomu! A treasure chest! And it’s silver!”
Lorena, overflowing with joy, danced excitedly around the chest that had materialized amidst the fading light. After five grueling days spent exploring the eighty-third layer, they had finally stumbled upon something worthwhile. With two rest days ahead, this discovery brought their average loot rate to one chest per week — a promising start, yet at this rate, gathering all the necessary equipment felt like an endless grind.
Tsutomu could not shake a nagging sense of unease. Was their luck influenced by the ‘desire sensor’ he had once joked about? Perhaps it was too early to determine whether their fortune was good or bad. Nonetheless, a silver chest was no small prize — especially since Magic Bags, which were typically found in wooden or bronze chests, were rare in silver ones. Moreover, the Adventurer skill <<Modest Fortune>> would help reduce the chance of such disappointment, a necessity now more than ever; the last thing they needed was to open the chest only to find a pile of coins or a mundane Magic Bag, which would surely dampen their spirits.
According to the contract between the two Clans, they were to take turns opening treasure chests. However, since the luck of the opener somewhat significantly influenced the loot, adjustments would be made if results became unbalanced. With Silver Beast set to open the chest first, Tsutomu gestured toward Misil.
“Tsutomu, man, you’re really gonna hand us a silver one just like that? It doesn’t feel right… you guys should go first–”