Gabriel turned to her, and she held up a pair of daggers for him.
[Crimson Serpent Fang (Gold)]
[Durability: 400/400]
[Description: A Semi-sentient dagger that whispers to its user. Grants +20% speed on critical hits.]
’Gold rank!’ Gabriel’s eyes flashed when he saw the rank of the weapon.
Although it didn’t have innate skills like the weapons crafted by Korran, a Gold rank treasure—no matter how subpar its effect—was still very rare and useful in battle.
"For an assassin, I think it will complement your build very well," he said.
"Yay! Then I’m definitely keeping it!" Alice exclaimed and quickly exchanged the Serpent Fang dagger with the pair on her scabbard.
It didn’t take long for Sophie, who was beside him, to also find another rare, powerful treasure.
[Silver Bell Barrier(Silver)]
It was a treasure that allowed her to activate a shimmering golden barrier capable of blocking magic attacks.
It was a pretty good treasure, and for someone like Sophie who depended on her vines, it was quite useful.
Just as Sophie finished equipping her new treasure, Khrome let out a low whistle from across the room.
"Heh... lucky bastards," he muttered, holding up what looked like an ancient gauntlet wrapped in dark leather and etched with glowing runes.
"Perfect for someone like me," he grinned, strapping it onto his hand.
Meanwhile, Cassie stood before a shimmering mirror floating above a pedestal. She reached out, and it glowed in response.
[Replica Mirror (Bronze)]
[Description: Can reflect any one spell below level 5 once every 1 hour]
"Whoa..." she blinked. "That’s crazy."
The others were all spread out now, picking what suited their builds or combat styles. Even the two mages had found rare skill scrolls, their eyes practically shining with greed.
Gabriel didn’t know if it was because he was already exposed to greater power, but he discovered that the items here didn’t really excite him that much.
It was at that moment he noticed Scarlet was standing beside him as well.
"Aren’t you picking something?" he asked.
She glanced at him. "I already picked something a while back. Besides, there’s nothing exciting inside here."
She paused and looked at another door at the side, which probably led to another room. "Perhaps, there will be something of my interest in there."
"Thought as much," Gabriel muttered, then his eyes suddenly caught something.
He walked over to the far corner where a glowing pedestal stood on its own. It hadn’t been touched yet—probably because of the faint pressure it emitted. A small black box sat at the center.
Gabriel’s instincts flared.
Carefully, he placed his hand on the box.
[Ding! You’ve discovered a sealed legacy item: Do you wish to unseal it? Warning: Requires one Legacy Token.]
His eyes narrowed. A legacy item? Those were so rare even top guilds would go crazy over them.
He didn’t have a token yet... but now he knew where one would be used. He placed the box into his inventory.
As he turned around, the room buzzed with energy. Everyone was checking their gains and comparing, like kids in a candy store after getting full spoils.
Some time later, the entire room had been emptied, and the group moved towards the next door.
Without wasting any more time, Scarlet pushed the door open, but even before they could see the view clearly, several Purpleback Worker Ants rushed out from the inside.
"Tch, these disgusting insects are still here!" Liam frowned, then burst into a laugh. "Well, it’s the perfect opportunity for me to test out my new hammer!"
Khrome, Liam, Alice, and the two mages—thanks to their new weapons—were able to deal with the Purpleback Ants quite easily.
In about five minutes, over 50 ants had been slain, dying the pristine ground with blood.
As soon as the group stepped through the door, their expressions changed.
"Ugh, this place stinks!" Alice covered her nose with a piece of cloth.
"I feel like puking!"
Compared to the chamber with the eggshells, the smell here was three times worse. It would take serious endurance to remain standing without fainting.
When they looked around, they noticed that there were dozens of ant eggs littered across the floor, pulsing slightly with a purple glow. seaʀᴄh thё NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"It’s just as I thought," Gabriel muttered with a slight frown.
"What is it?" Alice asked, still covering her nose.
"The reason for the smell is because this is the breeding ground of the Ant Queen," Gabriel said. "In other words, the queen lived here."
"That disgusting creature... to think she would turn the tomb of King Alveron into her breeding place," Liam’s face twisted with anger, but there was nothing he could do. The Ant Queen was already dead.
Gabriel’s gaze swept through his surroundings. They appeared to have entered what looked like an ancient alchemical vault.
Rows and rows of glass containers lined the crystalline walls, glowing with soft colors—reds, blues, silvers, and golds.
There were shelves with vials, barrels with refined potions, and sealed trays covered in frost.
"...Are those... pills and potions?" Lilly’s voice cracked with disbelief.
Gabriel slowly approached the first rack, even before the others could move, and started to examine the elixirs one after another.
[Elixir of Recovery (x12): Restores all HP instantly. Three uses per vial. Cooldown: 10 minutes.]
[Essence Reforge Pill (x3): Allows a one-time redistribution of all your stats.]
[Flame Core Extract (x5): Increases fire affinity by 10%. Permanent.]
[Moonlight Dewdrop (x4): Grants +15% mana regeneration for 48 hours.]
Although his expression was calm, on the inside, Gabriel’s heart pounded fiercely against his chest when he saw the effects of the elixirs.
Especially the Essence Reforge Pill.
This pill could be extremely useful in life-or-death situations.
Gabriel’s first thought wasn’t to use or sell the pill... instead, he planned to keep it and have an experienced alchemist examine it to see if they could replicate it.
The others also spread evenly around the room.
When they saw the descriptions of the elixirs, they seemed to forget about the terrible smell of the room. There were hundreds of potions and plenty of rare pills for everyone.
Some boosted stats temporarily, some granted the power to fight enemies twice their level, and others simply restored health or mana.
It felt as if King Alveron had stored everything in preparation for a war.
After sweeping all the treasures in this room, the group returned to the first room and slowly started leaving.
"Hey, are you not coming?" Alice asked when she noticed Gabriel still standing.
"You lot go ahead without me," he said. "I’ve got something I want to check out."
The others hesitated, wondering what he wanted to do, but eventually left through the door.
After confirming that there was no presence nearby, Gabriel slowly approached the elevated platform where the glass coffin was kept.
He stood before the ancient corpse in silence.
The skeletal remains of King Alveron rested undisturbed.
But Gabriel didn’t kneel. He didn’t pray. He didn’t even flinch.
He knew what he was about to do crossed every moral line. Desecrating the grave of a revered monarch—especially one who had once defended humanity—was unforgivable by any standard.
But Gabriel didn’t care.
When had he ever cared?
"Kings. Saints. Monsters. In the end, they are all the same—bones in a box."
And bones had value.
If it meant protecting the people who still breathed, he would dig up every grave on this cursed planet without blinking.
"Let the dead stay dead," he muttered coldly, "while the living keep fighting."
Without hesitation, he placed his palm on the casket, eyes glowing blue as he spoke in a deep, commanding voice.
"Extract!"
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Title: Extracting A Level 399 Existence
AN: Check Author’s note for treasure and skill ranking.