The sea breeze blew, gently swaying the coconut trees along the shore. Their broad leaves brushed against one another with a soft rustling.
Bright sunlight shone on the beach, casting a warm golden glow over the fine, evenly grained white sand.
The teleportation destination seemed to be on a tropical island, where tall coconut trees, palms, and other plants typical of southern climes grew in abundance. Their lush, deep green crowns stood out against the blue sky.
Fragments of shells lay scattered across the white coral beach, their colorful pieces nestled among the grains of sand. A few little red crabs scurried across the damp sand, leaving tiny tracks beside pools left by the receding tide...
Taking in this idyllic holiday scene, Renato pressed the polyhedron against his forehead again, closed his eyes, and used the artifact to identify distinctive objects near his destination.
A barrel full of pale beer, a scimitar with a slightly chipped edge, and a half-burned parchment scroll.
As the images in his mind gradually faded, Renato's excitement settled as well.
Recalling the outlines of those three objects, the warrior began sorting through the clues one by one.
The beer barrel suggested that someone brewed or stored alcohol there, a practice usually associated with a settlement of some size rather than a temporary camp.
The unrusted scimitar meant that the weapon had been maintained recently. Its blade lacked the rust spots that prolonged exposure to damp conditions would have caused, and it might even still be in use.
The half-burned parchment scroll pointed to written records. Whether it was a letter, an inventory, or a nautical chart, it proved that humans or intelligent humanoids had been active there.
Finally, after nearly half a month of "drawing cards," the Hellforged Multiverse Wanderer had randomly selected a beautiful