Ashen Dragon

Looking down at the subjugated Activated Armor and recalling the recent harrowing chase, Charlotte couldn't help but feel a bit of wicked fun rise within.

So, he asked with a smile, "What's your name?"

"I don't have a name, my sole duty is to guard this secret chamber and await your arrival."

"No matter what you were called before, your name from now on is Tie Dan, got it?"

"Yes, master."

Although the Activated Armor was without feelings and indifferent to the name, Charlotte still found a sense of sweet revenge swelling inside.

Since you tried to kill me, I'll give you a name even dogs would disdain!

Bright Moon was beside him, wearing a sullen expression and coldly reminded, "Chairman, we don't have much time. Can we stop messing around?"

Only then did Charlotte remember the pressing matters at hand and he hastily gave the order: "Tie Dan, lead me in."

"Recognizing highest authority, Count Donald, please enter..."

"Boom—"

The Activated Armor pressed a handprint, and with the ripples of a spell, the heavy stone door slowly lifted, revealing the entrance to the Earl's secret chamber before everyone.

"Hisss—" Transforming into Count Donald and sporting a big belly, Charlotte drew in a breath of cold air, almost reverting to his original form.

"Damn, so greedy."

Charlotte couldn't help but exclaim, with his pupils filled with the gleam of gold.

In the spacious secret chamber lay a mountain of gold, with shiny gemstones and pearls flowing down like a river, dazzling the players.

And in the crystal cabinets beside were parchments filled with dense text.

Europe King, with his mouth gaping and legs quivering, exclaimed, "Are all the Earls in Thrace this rich? If we rob all the Nobles in the capital city, wouldn't we be rolling in money? How many boxes could we open then..."

Europe King still couldn't forget the tragedy of his failed box gambles—if given another chance, he was determined to redeem himself and create a Miracle.

Charlotte struck the back of Europe King's head, cursing without restraint, "Forget your damn boxes, the most important thing is to find intelligence!"

Bright Moon also reminded, "We don't have much time, Thrace People could come looking for us at any moment. Take as much money as we can, and first find all the important intelligence and mission items."

Charlotte patted Europe King's shoulder and said with a smile, "Europe King, since you're more efficient at this work, you and I will look for clues together, as for the others...

Empty that fat pig's secret chamber, don't leave a single coin or treasure behind!"

"Alright!"

The players cheered ecstatically, with Mage of Love parroting an animated character, excitedly leaping into the pile of gold.

"Ouch!"

With a cry of pain, Mage of Love's health bar dropped by half, nearly breaking every bone in his body.

However, most players were more sensible; they took out their Dimensional Bags, waved their Magic Wands, and controlled the flow of Gold Coins, pearls, and gemstones steadily into their bags.

Only Europe King, with a morose face, murmured, "Yes, Chairman..."

Charlotte and Europe King dived into the pile of parchments, scrutinizing carefully; most contained financial transactions between the Royal Family and Nobles, with much information.

"Count Elliot Morrison sends Three Thousand Gold Coins to win His Majesty Wilhelm's special permission, securing a Court Minister position for his son..."

"Viscount Louis Kaufman buys three twelve-year-old Attendant Students for one hundred Gold Coins, requesting they be handsome..."

"Earl Henry Harrison spends a thousand Gold Coins to purchase a villa in the outer city district for his mistress to live in..."

"Forget it, let's just pack all these into the Dimensional Bag, who knows, they might be used as evidence to blackmail these Thrace People," Charlotte declared, sweeping all the Parchment Scrolls into the bag.

The clinking of Gold Coins and the players' unrestrained laughter filled the secret chamber.

Europe King, while arranging the scrolls, looked at Charlotte with expectation, righteously proposing, "Chairman, they seem to be working too hard, I should help them pick up the money!"

"Don't even think about it."

Charlotte glanced at him and pointed to a corner of the secret chamber: "Continue looking for clues, Count Donald definitely wouldn't hide important intelligence in such an obvious place. A substantial portion of these Gold Coins must be handed over, the Empire higher-ups are watching, and some will be used as guild reserve funds. But... if you take it to gamble on boxes, it might as well be confiscated; either way, it's giving money to the Empire." Charlotte couldn't help but laugh heartily at the thought of Europe King's destitution from gambling on boxes who now still was in debt.

"Jingle."

The crisp sound of Gold Coins was like the whisper of a Succubus; amidst the pain akin to a lover being close yet out of reach, Europe King took a deep breath while his clenched fists trembled slightly.

Charlotte, you're pushing it too far!

I must release your video of cross-dressing to seduce the Earl on the forum and make you the second king of social death after Swashbuckler!

Europe King roared inwardly.

Still unable to quell his anger, he took the opportunity when Charlotte wasn't looking to pound the wall, venting his fury.

"Bang!"

"Wait, that sound... doesn't seem quite right?"

Curious, Europe King pressed his ear to the wall and knocked again, discovering to his astonishment that there was a hollow space behind it!

"Come quick and see, this wall is hollow! There's something hidden inside!"

Charlotte, Sky Flying Witch, and the rest of the players hurried over, only to see an extremely intricate Hexagram Array slowly materializing on the wall.