In the silent secret chamber, the jewels piled behind the door came into view.

Gold and gemstones were nothing new to Li Ang, and Dorothy, as the child of a local lord, didn't find them remarkable either.

Both turned their attention to the two small boxes and a long rod placed on a pedestal in the center of the Treasure Vault, the rod held upright by a golden stand.

Glancing at the corpse of The Pale Hound, Li Ang sighed as he stepped over it.

It was a Tier Four Demon; even with its combat wisdom suppressed, the ice-reinforced durability beneath its fur was almost insurmountable against the attack of the Demon-Born Flower.

No wonder it was a demon with an innate 45% combat power amplification, a figure that sufficiently indicated its power surpassing others of the same tier.

Whether tearing apart the demon or destroying the iron door, the tasks were completed almost in an instant, with the power of Demon-Born Flower rendering the process nearly silent.

Dorothy wanted to follow through the door, but the Demon-Born Flower separated from her body was blocked by the door frame. She frowned, applying a little force, and they quickly retracted back into her body, as if they had never appeared.

"I... I really did it."

The half-elf maiden showed an expression as though she was in a different world, looking somewhat lost.

After entering, Li Ang did not rush to plunder but turned back to wait for her. Seeing her say this, he smiled at her and said, "Yes, well done."

The praised maiden's eyes brightened, and she took large strides to stand very close to Li Ang.

"Let's see what good things the Count has hidden."

"Yeah, yeah."

Li Ang picked up one of the small boxes, discovering that it needed a key to be opened.

He of course didn't have the key, but sensing no magic on it, he cut the whole lock with magic material.

Dorothy imitated this, releasing Demon-Born Flower vines from her palm to twist open the lock of the other box.

As expected, each box contained an item of equipment.

[Ring of the Vigorous Champion]

[In the Speriel Empire's grand athletic event, long-distance runner Andarlin still took first place after eating expired salmon]

[Tier: 2]

[Category: Ring]

[Body Enhancement: Increases stamina and running speed by 20%]

This ring, like a silver band, was inconspicuous, but jewelry-type equipment was rare, and this practical effect was quite useful.

"This suits you." Li Ang handed the ring to Dorothy.

"Eh?" The maiden was surprised, looking at him with a strange expression, "Are you giving me a ring?"

Unlike the clueless Zoe, this one was obviously deliberate. Li Ang ignored her, picking up the other box's equipment.

[Eye of the Burrow Spider]

[Even detached from the body, these eyes maintain their spirituality for dark vision]

[Tier 2]

[Category: Necklace]

[Body Enhancement: Enhances vision in darkness]

This necklace looked like a string of strange black pearls, but in fact, they were the eyes of some kind of spider demon, emitting an eerie green glow.

"I don't want this; it feels disgusting," Dorothy said disdainfully.

Li Ang, on the other hand, didn't mind, immediately putting it on. Although such equipment would be replaced with better options quickly, it would be useful for the adventurer at times requiring dark vision, who wore equipment regardless.

"The Count only had this much? Didn't Wendes bring back anything good?" Dorothy asked, looking at the other corners filled with gold and silver treasures.

"I guess he left it in the Holy City; bringing strong equipment back to the territory is risky and could invite trouble."

Nebis lacked cases where some lords would seek powerful equipment at great expense, only for heartless adventurers to seize it.

The Count's place here had two body-enhancing accessories worthy of being considered treasures.

"Here, the most valuable should be this."

Li Ang grasped the vertical rod in the center.

"Could this be a magic staff?" Dorothy examined the plain-looking rod, which seemed like an ordinary burnt tree branch.

"Yes." Li Ang pulled up the magic staff.

[Dragon Sealing Staff]

[Crafted from extraterrestrial iron and smoldering wood, forged upon sealing a dragon's demon core. Made by the Ancient Dragon-Worshiping Civilization, its original spirituality shattered into fragments over the long years]

[Tier: 4]

[Category: Magic Staff]

[Casting Enhancement: Adds the Power of Dragon to spells cast]

[Equipment Skills: Dragon Lightning]

The Power of Dragon? This thing was quite unusual, matching the system's description exactly.

It was the reason the Feinat Clan could conquer Spark Island eight hundred years ago and secure a Count's title.

The Feinat ancestor, a red-haired barbarian, was among the casters unknown from where he acquired this magic staff, coincidentally becoming the key to suppress the Linden Clan's demons.

The definition of a dragon is determined by the unique magic power in their blood, related to the secrets of the Magic Power Dimension.

The complete truth is yet to be understood, but scholars have confirmed a mutual counteraction between dragons.

The dragon with stronger dragon power can suppress the one with weaker power.

This staff and the Linden Clan's Salamanders both possess dragon power; from the outcome, the dragon power within the staff exceeded that of the sub-dragons, showing a powerful suppressive effect.

For ordinary caster equipment, "casting enhancement" bears elemental attributes or magic amplification, whereas this staff carries the Power of Dragon, indicating that without the erosion of time, it would be far stronger than it is now.

"A pretty nice thing."

Although only of Transcendent Tier, the Power of Dragon seems to embody the concept of "destruction," enormously increasing spell damage when imbued.

Li Ang's coat was designed for adventurers, with a ready-made buckle on the back; he directly strapped the magic staff onto his back, lifted a side of his coat, and released the Earth Serpent.

The golden giant serpent filled the room, causing Dorothy to scream several times. Her Demon-Born Flowers reached her palms, but seeing Xiaohan nuzzle Li Ang, she let out a sigh of relief.

"Is this your summoned beast? You really never know what peculiar things you might encounter following you."

"It belongs to another companion. Xiaohan, can you put these into your body?"

According to theory, the room's gold and jewels also originate from the earth, so Li Ang intended to take as much as possible.

The Earth Serpent opened its massive, amethyst cavern-like maw, absorbing a vast amount of jewels into its body.

The remaining items were either valuable containers or possibly counterfeits.

The Holy Snake dematerialized again, and with a melancholy tone, Dorothy asked, "That other companion, did she just give you such a miraculous summoned beast?"

"She's uneasy, so she let it stay with me."

"Oh—doesn't she need it herself? Is she that strong?"

"Oh yes, just like you."

"Right." Dorothy thought about it.

As they went to the entrance, they found it was just gold and jewels.

"I bet he put the strong equipment in Holy City. Storing it here would attract trouble."

There are examples of certain lords in Nebis who spend a lot of money searching for powerful equipment and then have it stolen by malicious adventurers.

Here in the Count's place, even just two pieces of body-enhancing accessories were worth storing as treasure.

"What's most valuable here are probably this and this."

Li Ang grasped the vertical stick in the middle.

"Is this a Magic Staff?" Dorothy eyed the unimpressive stick up and down, it looking much like an ordinary branch scorched by fire.

"Yes." Li Ang pulled up the staff.

[Dragon Sealing Staff]

[Forged from Extraterrestrial Iron and Smoldering Wood and cast with a dragon's demon core. Made by the ancient Bailong civilization to create this staff, whose initial spirituality has been shattered into fragments over the long term.]

[Tier: 3]

[Category: Magic Staff]

[Casting Enhancement: Infuses spells with the power of dragons]

The Power of Dragon, indeed, this staff carried the essence of the concept of destruction.

Although it has only reached the Transcendent Tier level, the Power of Dragon can enhance the power of spells tremendously when infused.

Li Ang pulled out the Earth Serpent. The golden serpent filled the room, causing Dorothy to cry out several times. Her Demon-Born Flowers sprang to her palms, but when she saw Xiaohan calmly sliding toward Li Ang, she calmed down.

"Is this your summoned beast? I didn't know I'd see such amazing things following you around."

"It was given by another companion. Xiaohan follows me because she's anxious."

"Oh—she doesn't need it herself? Is she that strong?"

"Same as you, a Tier 4 Professional. Otherwise, it wouldn't be safe to stay in a relatively secure place temporarily. I'll bring her along after."

"I see." Dorothy seemed thoughtful.

Back at the entrance, they returned to where Lanslow was.

"So, what do you think? Didn't Wendes bring back any good stuff?" Dorothy asked, peeking into the other corners filled with gold and treasure.

"I suppose he left it in the Holy City. Bringing too powerful gear back to the territory isn't very safe and might attract trouble."

Nebis is not short of incidents where some lords seek powerful equipment at great expense, only to have it stolen by malicious adventurers.

Here at the Count's, the two pieces that could enhance the body were already treasure enough to be set aside.

"This is the most valuable thing here, along with this."

Li Ang grasped the vertical stick in the center.

"Is this a magic staff?" Dorothy scrutinized the unassuming stick; it looked just like a mundane charred branch.

"Yes." Li Ang pulled the magic staff out.

[Dragon Sealing Staff]

[Crafted from Extraterrestrial Iron and Smoldering Wood and forged with a sealed dragon core within.]

[Category: Magic Staff]

[Casting Enhancement: Boosts magic power with the Power of Dragon]

The Power of Dragon, indeed. Li Ang mused, confirming the feature described by the system.

The reason the Feinat Family was able to conquer Spark Island eight hundred years ago was due to acquiring the Dragon Sealing Staff.

It was one of those Linden Clan ancestors, the Red-haired Barbarian lineage of the Feinat, that had a Caster who somehow obtained this magic staff, which turned out to be a powerful weapon to suppress the Linden Clan's demons.

The Power of Dragon manifests the very concept of destruction, making spells immensely more potent when it's added.

Li Ang lifted the staff that, despite its merely Transcendent Tier, bore the Power of Dragon, suggesting that without the ravages of time, it would be unparalleled in power.

After appreciating the staff, Li Ang released the Earth Serpent from his hand.

The golden serpent filled the room, making Dorothy jump and causing her to shriek several times. Her Demon-Born Flower even reappeared in her palms, but seeing Xiaohan freed LeeAng, she relaxed.

"This is your summoned beast? You really can never know what incredible things you'll see by following you," Dorothy remarked.

"She's my other companion's. Xiaohan, can you take these away with you?"

"Ah—I also believe we can take a chance and keep what's still there."

Li Ang responded, "She's somewhere safe right now, and she's a Professional too, like you, of Tier Two. I need to leave this place intact after we break out through Spark Port."

"I see." Dorothy nodded thoughtfully.

As they exited the entrance, they returned to Lanslow's side.

"How about it, did the count not bring back any good items?"

"I guess he left them in the Holy City. Bringing very powerful equipment back to the territory might lead to trouble."

There were plenty of cases where Nebis lacked certain lords who spent a lot to find powerful equipment, only to have it stolen by ill-intentioned adventurers.

For the count here, having two pieces of equipment that could enhance the body was already worth setting aside as treasure.

"The most valuable thing here is still this."

Li Ang held the vertical staff in the center firmly.

"Is that a Magic Staff?" Dorothy looked up and down at the unremarkable staff, which seemed just like an ordinary burnt branch.

"Yes," Li Ang said, lifting the Magic Staff.

It's forged from Extraterrestrial Iron and Smoldering Wood, embedded with a dragon core, forming such a staff.

The ancient Dragon-Worshiping Civilization cast it, and from the looks of it now, its original power had been worn down to pieces.

The Power of Dragon indeed represents the concept of "destruction." Casting spells with added dragon power would significantly boost the damage of the spells.

"Pretty good thing," Li Ang noted.

He then released the Earth Serpent as he crossed his arms and sighed. Dorothy, seeing him do so, raised her eyebrows, feeling uncertain for a moment.

After calming the giant golden snake that filled the room, Dorothy let out a few startled cries as the serpentine creature affectionately nudged Li Ang before she relaxed again.

"This is your summoned beast? I never knew you were someone who could show me such astonishing sights by just following you."

"It's the companion's, like you. She's also a Tier Two Professional. She's temporarily in a place somewhat safer. I'll head over once we're done here at Spark Port."

"I see," Dorothy said thoughtfully.

At the entrance, the two returned to where Lanslow was.

"How was it? Didn't Wendes bring back anything good?" Dorothy asked, still eyeing the corners filled with treasures.

"I suppose he left them in Holy City. Bringing too powerful equipment back to the territory isn't safe and might cause unnecessary trouble."

Nebis has too many cases of certain lords spending fortunes to acquire powerful equipment, only to have them snatched away by malicious adventurers.

For the Count here, having two pieces of body-enhancing accessories was already valuable enough to stash away as treasures.

"But these are the most valuable ones here."

Li Ang grasped the vertical staff in the center.

"That wouldn't happen to be a Magic Staff, would it?" Dorothy sized up the unassuming rod, which looked like a plain charred twig.

"Yes." Li Ang picked up the magic staff.

[Dragon Sealing Staff]

[Forged from Extraterrestrial Iron and Smoldering Wood, cast after sealing a dragon's demon core. It was made by an ancient dragon-worshiping civilization, and even after eight hundred years of suppression by time, its original power has shattered.]

[Tier: Transcendent Tier]

[Category: Magic Staff]

[Casting Enhancement: Adds the Power of Dragon to spells]

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