When they first estimated the bounty of their hunt, the enormous serpent was valued at around 1,500 gold pieces—a respectable haul. But their discovery of a bicolor magic core, coupled with a fragment of a wind-aligned meteorite, had shattered expectations. This venture into the Serpentwood promised to yield riches beyond their dreams.
“Once we return to Glensorne, keep this quiet,” Professor Arcanus instructed. His piercing gaze swept across the group as he added, “Tell no one about the bicolor core or the meteorite. Just say we brought down a giant serpent. Understood?”
The team nodded eagerly, their grins betraying excitement. Secrets like these weren’t just luck—they were treasures of fate. No one would carelessly let such fortune slip.