Chapter 269 - 265: Dividing the Spoils_2
If Tassera hadn’t warned everyone beforehand to be careful when dismantling the pyramid, that magnificent floor crafted by master artisans—gleaming gold forming the constellations, blue light stones carving the deep blue night, and silver embellishing comets, the moon, and other celestial bodies—might have been ruined.
The burial goods also included weapons and equipment: swords, shields, bows, and the like. Some were battle-ready, while others served ceremonial purposes and were exquisitely adorned. Sword hilts might be wrapped in gold and inlaid with gemstones, while shields bore symbols of strength and protection.
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The Red Dragon covets all valuable items and can instantly appraise their worth. Salovis was sure that all those odds and ends added up to millions.
Even if her brother took a larger share, greedy as he was, the remaining spoils split three ways among the Three-headed Dragon would still net her about 150,000 to 200,000 Gold Coins.
She had worked tirelessly alongside the Githyanki, raiding and pillaging wherever possible. The big scores were unattainable, so they were left to pick off the scraps. Even splitting 80–20 on earnings, it would have taken countless years to earn that much treasure.
"What are you doing?" The Brass Dragon stood to the side, drooling.
"Just raided an underground city—that ancient fallen empire’s tomb located deep within the desert. Now we’re dividing the loot." Leon, ever the mischief-maker, spoke with a sly grin.
The Brass Dragon naturally knew about that tomb and remarked, "You mean the one guarded by the male-faced Sphinx?"
"Yes," said Leon. "We wanted to ask you to join us, but you seemed unwilling to go on adventures with the Colorful Dragons, so we didn’t call you."