Chapter 66: Finally outside
Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet began to shake like a giant beast was grumbling below, and dust fell from the ceiling of the treasure-filled cave.
The earthquake grew stronger with each second, cracks spreading on the walls, and little rocks starting to drop one by one from above.
But Axelius? He didn’t even stop. He just kept laughing, throwing more treasure—gold coins, gem-covered bracelets, glowing stones—into Owen’s squishy body, who had no choice but to absorb them into the inventory.
"Axel! We need to leave! Now!" Owen shouted, eyes wide and bouncing in place as more cracks appeared on the ceiling.
"Just a little more! Just one more chest!" Axelius said with a huge grin, already wearing three different necklaces, several rings on each hand, and even a crown on his head like a child playing king.
"Look at me! I’m rich!"
"You’re already rich!"
A loud rumble came next, followed by a piece of the ceiling crashing down beside them with a sharp thud, dust flying everywhere.
Owen panicked. "Run! Run!! You idiot!!"
Axelius looked up, saw more rocks coming down, and with a helpless sigh, shoved a handful of coins into his mouth, cheeks puffed like a chipmunk. "Mmph! Okay! Let’s go!"
They both turned and dashed toward the water at the end of the cave—Axelius with gold spilling from his pockets and Owen hopping ahead in panic.