"What's going on? The treasure vault alarm went off?!"
A Snake Demon guard stationed outside the treasure vault was instantly startled. It had no idea how many years it had been since this kind of alarm had last been heard; hearing it now left it somewhat dazed.
After all, the Silver Flood Dragon King's fearsome reputation stood right there. Who would dare court death by breaking into the treasure vault to steal?
"Impossible. Could this be an illusion?"
"Yeah, who would dare come into the treasure vault and steal something? They must be tired of living."
"Besides, we've been guarding this place tightly. Not even a fly could get in. Who could possibly enter the treasure vault?"
"The alarm system inside the vault probably malfunctioned. It hasn't been used for years, so it must have fallen into disrepair."
The Snake Demons were all remarkably casual, without the slightest hint of tension. They believed the alarm was probably a false one; there was no way anyone could have entered the treasure vault to steal.
"Enough nonsense. Go into the vault and take a look immediately."
A Grandmaster demon spoke in a deep voice, issuing an order.
"Yes, sir." Several Snake Demons immediately stepped forward and opened the vault doors.
A group of Snake Demon guards filed inside. Their expressions had initially been quite relaxed, but the moment they entered the vault and saw the scene before them, every one of them gaped in dumbfounded shock.
"What the hell is going on?" One Snake Demon was utterly stunned, unable to believe what it was seeing. The room, which should have been overflowing with treasures and packed to the brim, had somehow been stripped clean.
It was so bare that not even a single hair had been left behind. The place was even