Chapter 84 The Girl and the Mysterious Treasure Box
"Sister Claire, Avis, how about we open this box and take a look first?"
Unlike Avis, the first thing Pekara saw when she entered the room was that big box.
"Yes, but don't let your guard down. Remember, 'A loaf of bread is not toasted at any stage until it is thoroughly toasted.'"
After taking a quick look at the interior furnishings, Claire nodded slightly, gave a careful instruction, and also walked to the box, ready to watch Pekara open the box.
The box was also made of a demon-hating alloy, with handles on both sides and a shield-shaped metal plate engraved with mysterious symbols on the front.
"Got it, I'm going to open it——"
Pecara responded crisply, took two steps back, the white gem on her pinky ring lit up, and then she waved her wand toward the box.
“Ka——”
The metal box vibrated but did not open, as if it was locked.
"Pekkala, that metal plate should be a special secret lock. Simply knocking it won't work."
After looking at the metal plate, Avis kindly spoke up to remind him.
There are many types of magic locks, including those that use magic to shape metal.
Only by injecting magic power of a specific frequency can the inscription array in the magic lock be correctly activated, shaping the metal of the lock body into the previously set shape.
"I see……"
With her face slightly flushed for her carelessness, Pekka glanced at Claire at the side and found that she also had an interested expression on her face.
The redness on his face instantly spread a little to his fair ears, and he couldn't help but point his staff at the box with some dissatisfaction.
"Secret method - opening the hole!"
“Crack—”
Following Pekkala's angry voice, the metal box made a loud shattering sound. The shield-shaped metal plate and the plastic metal that fixed the box cracked under the destructive magic effect.
The proclamation of the great thief?
The spell used by Pekara instantly brought back some memories of Avis.
This secret method was created by the famous thief, [Magic Thief] Ablinsi Sisti, in order to open certain treasure chests locked with special locks.
When using this spell for the first time to steal the treasure house of the city lord's palace, Abrinsi was caught on the spot.
Because the moment the box was opened, there was a crisp sound like a magic crystal gun firing, which alarmed half of the guards in the City Lord's Mansion.
In order to commemorate him, thieves in later generations called this spell the Great Thief's Declaration.
In the game of Anvis' previous life, this magic was called the Great Lock Picking by players.
Although unlocking the lock will attract all enemies within a 300-meter radius, its effect is indeed incredible. Every thief who specializes in this technique will find a way to learn it.
The girl waved her hand again, and the lid of the box opened instantly, and the items stored in it suddenly appeared in front of the three people.
The center of the demon-averse metal box is separated by a thin metal horizontal plate.
The left half is filled with twelve-sided colorless transparent crystals divided into apple-sized pieces.
The right half is divided into two parts by another smaller horizontal board, which is filled with currency in circulation during the High Elves period.
The upper part is a silver coin and the lower part is a platinum coin.
"It seems to be a magic crystal, and it is a very high-quality magic crystal. It's a pity..."
Claire flipped through the pile of colorless crystals and then shook her head.
Even if it was kept in a sealed magic-repelling metal box, it could not withstand the erosion of millions of years, and the magic power in it had long since dissipated.
Now, they are just crystals that only serve a decorative purpose.
As for the silver, gold and platinum coins in the other half of the box, it was a nice unexpected gain.
Many nobles and wizards are happy to collect these ancient coins, and some foreign races living in remote areas also recognize the value of these coins.
One silver gold coin is worth about ten silver coins, and one platinum coin is equivalent to five gold coins.
Avis picked up a platinum coin and examined it carefully in the faint white light of the candlelight technique.
The size of this coin is much larger than the imperial gold coin, with a diameter of up to 3.5 cm and a thickness of about 2 mm. The surface is engraved with the "Eye of Truth" emblem symbolizing magic.
Under the reflection of the white light, the coins have an elegant metallic luster, are cool and slightly heavy to the touch, and have the unique smooth texture of platinum, and feel excellent.
After playing with it for a while, Avis threw it back into the box.
Then, the three of them counted the number of the two types of coins.
14,285 platinum coins and 28,000 silver and gold coins.
This was a considerable fortune, but after being divided equally among the three of them, it was just a small fortune...
Well, for Claire, it's probably average.
"Is that all?"
Pekkala muttered softly, with a hint of disappointment and listlessness in her voice.
After seeing the solemn walls of the secret room made of anti-magic alloy, she even imagined: Could this be the secret treasure house of some high elf noble?
You know, whether it was in that distant ancient times or in those adventure-themed romance novels.
——The high elf nobles will always be synonymous with the ninth level!
Therefore, the first time she entered the secret room, Pekara's eyes were involuntarily attracted by the big box that looked like a treasure chest.
As for the two metal cabinets that looked like they were used to store miscellaneous items, she had already selectively ignored them.
The treasure chest in the ninth-level secret treasury must contain countless rare and precious treasures!
She had even imagined that there might be ninth-level equipment, accessories, and magical artifacts in the box!
But now, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment——
"Don't be too upset, Pecora. We still have two metal cabinets to explore."
Claire spoke softly, with a hint of comfort in her watery green eyes.
Although she didn't quite understand why the girl seemed a little disappointed, she was kind-hearted and decided to comfort Pekkala.
"You're right, Sister Claire, let's check those two cabinets~"
After receiving Claire's comfort, Pekka nodded to her in gratitude and adjusted her mentality.
That's right! Don't be discouraged, Pekkala! That's just an ordinary box for storing miscellaneous items! There are two treasure cabinets on the other side that look very mysterious and noble. They are low-key on the surface, but they hide extremely ancient and powerful treasures inside! Encouraging herself in her heart, Pekkala turned her eyes behind her and pointed her staff at the metal cabinet on the left.
The mirror-like cabinet door squeaked slightly and slid open slowly to the sides, revealing various unknown substances inside.
This metal cabinet is filled with countless squares, which were supposed to store some alchemical materials.
But due to the same reason as the magic crystal, except for metal and gem materials whose appearance remains intact, other materials have basically become unrecognizable.
①: A folk proverb in the empire, with a meaning similar to "A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step."
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