Cautious as they were, Tysto and Luna could not help but be moved when they saw the twelve secret treasures.
Any one of the secret treasures here was worth as much as, or even more than, the finest items among the previous Three Thousand Secret Chambers. There were several items that would likely tempt even true king-level powerhouses.
Yet neither of them acted rashly. Instead, they carefully observed their surroundings.
Gu Ding hid in the shadows and waited patiently. By now, his concealment abilities were not much weaker than Hake's.
While Tysto and Luna were carefully investigating the area, three more people darted into the hall one after another. They were Argus and two others.
The three of them froze when they saw the twelve secret treasures in the center of the hall. Seeing that Tysto and Luna had not made a move to seize them, the other two also held back.
As for Argus, Gu Ding did not know whether he had failed to notice Tysto and Luna or was simply too excited. After only a brief pause, he lunged at the Golden Skeleton.
"Don't!"
Tysto and Luna shouted almost at the same time. They wanted to stop him, but it was already too late. They had been investigating other areas and were some distance from the twelve secret treasures. Moreover, although Argus was weaker than them, the gap was not that great.
Everyone could only watch as Argus's attack slammed into the protective barrier surrounding the skeleton.
"Boom!"
A violent explosion erupted, and the entire palace trembled slightly.
Tysto and Luna had both already assumed defensive stances, ready to deal with whatever happened next.
The other two seemed to realize something as well and rapidly retreated.
Even Gu Ding, hidden in the shadows, widened his eyes as he