[Location: Dungeon—Vampire King's Castle]
The lid rose with a long, ancient groan.
Light spilt out—
Golden. Sacred. Powerful.
Astra gasped softly.
Paimon stiffened.
Draugr froze mid-stomp.
Vael's tendrils curled in awe.
Bob vibrated reverently.
Even Erebus's unreadable gaze sharpened.
Inside the chest…
Was…
A curled up... girl?!
"…Huh?"
Erebus stepped forward, voice low.
"My king… step back."
"…Huh?"
Erebus stepped forward, voice low.
"My king… step back."
For once, I didn't argue.
I stepped back one entire step.
Astra stepped forward zero steps because she was already leaning over my shoulder like a nosy aunt.
"Oooh~ what kind of loot comes in girl form~?" she whispered.
"WHY ARE YOU ASKING THAT LIKE IT'S NORMAL?!" I hissed.
Inside the chest, the girl remained curled like someone tossed a sleeping angel into a treasure vault.
Small.
Delicate.
Glowing faintly.
