Inside No. 9 Ruins, Ruby, Yang Xiaolong, Blacka, and Bai Wan followed closely behind Liu Yun as they stepped into the magnificent hall shrouded in dreamlike colored light. Everything they saw left them shaken. Ruby's red hair appeared even gentler and more dazzling beneath the radiant colors. She covered her red lips lightly as she looked around in disbelief, unprecedented excitement and curiosity surging within her.
"Th-this is real? We're actually standing at the very heart of an ancient ruin!" Ruby's voice trembled slightly. As a Psychic, her desire to explore the unknown was especially strong.
Yang Xiaolong, meanwhile, looked utterly confident. Her golden hair gleamed with wild brilliance beneath the multicolored light as she strode forward, as if this ruin had long since become hers for the taking. "Haha, looks like we got lucky, Liu Yun. You'd better give us a good look at this ruin's treasures!" Her laughter was bright and hearty, and her full chest and slender waist stood out even more beneath her tight combat suit.
Blacka, the black-haired woman, maintained her usual air of mystery and silence. Her gaze was deep, as though it could see through every secret. Excitement flickered in her eyes now, but there was also a trace of caution, as if she were assessing everything around her.
"The power hidden here far exceeds our imagination," she said softly. Her voice was quiet, yet clear.
Bai Wan, the white-haired woman with an air of nobility, was the legitimate daughter of a great family. She had seen countless rare treasures, yet the sight before her still left her stunned. Her eyes held both awe and pride in her family's honor, as if she were considering how to turn this power into a new chapter for her clan.
"This ruin may become the key