"What? How?"
The other dwarf—muscular and broad—looked shocked, his eyes bulging.
His posture, along with the nervous behavior of the nearby soldiers, made it clear he was their leader.
He strode toward the gate. Sure enough, it had shattered, as if something heavy had slammed into it.
"Damn it... Is there an intruder?" He growled, his eyes turning red. He spun toward the soldiers behind him and barked, "Search the entire hall! I'm sure they're hiding somewhere in the treasure piles!"
At his command, none dared to hesitate. They immediately began searching every corner of the hall.
Even the heaps of gold, silver, bronze, and other valuables were thoroughly inspected.
One of the soldiers passed near the spot where Leon and Elina were hiding—then suddenly stopped.
He turned his head in their direction, making Elina nearly scream in fear.
But before she could make a sound, Leon swiftly covered her mouth and held her still.
