Lance nodded in confirmation and briefly explained the new mission details.
"There is a grand palace underground here, hiding the real treasure; that is our true objective. What you encountered yesterday were just the guardians."
Although Audrey felt something was off, she couldn't resist the conditions Lance presented, her gaze fixed on the vial of potion Lance held.
"You have only seven days... no, it should be six days."
Lance waved the potion around but then put it away, making Audrey feel a tightness in her chest, her face turning a bit pale.
To Lance, this was not coercion; it was a kindly reminder.
Audrey had no choice; the indignation of being manipulated shattered her last traces of sleepiness, forcing her to focus on the old mansion.
Before long, the sun rose, its first rays touching the old mansion in the northeast corner of the ruins, gradually illuminating the entire area.
