"Whoaaa!! That's a mountain of gold, isn't it?! My eyes aren't playing tricks on me, are they, Mr. Susanoo?!" Tatsumi pointed at the distant golden mountain in wild excitement, his face the very picture of shock.
"Yes... judging by its color, it certainly is. Copper could never have that kind of reflective sheen." The tall, stern-faced man beside Tatsumi stroked his chin as he spoke. The horn growing from his head proved that he was not human at all, but another kind of being... a biological Imperial Arms.
"So it really is a mountain of gold... If we could dig out even one piece and bring it back to the village, the village's situation would improve immediately." Tatsumi gritted his teeth. "Mr. Susanoo, let's go take a look. That golden mountain only appeared recently. If we leave now, we should still make it in time."
"? Though I do not understand why humans place such importance on wealth, you must have your reasons if you wish to do this. I will assist you with all my strength." Susanoo nodded.
"Thank you so much. Then let's hurry and go!"
"Hey, hey... isn't this a little too outrageous?!" Standing atop the city wall, Will stared dumbfoundedly through a telescope at the golden mountain glittering under the sun in the distance. Th-this-this-this was completely unscientific. That tempting golden radiance flaunted its presence every second, as though it were saying, 'Come rob me! Rob me!'... Even his heart had been stirred! And it wasn't just him. At the city gates, there was already an endless stream of nobles and officials leaving the city. Without exception, they all had guards and private soldiers with them. Before they had even gone very far, they had already begun snapping at and threatening one another. Everyone who had