His footsteps echoed softly through the empty corridors.
The halls were lavish.
Gold decorations covered the walls.
Ancient paintings depicting former kings lined the passageways.
Expensive carpets stretched across polished floors.
Large crystal chandeliers hung from the ceilings.
The previous rulers had clearly invested enormous resources into displaying their wealth.
Yet Alix barely glanced at any of it.
His destination was elsewhere, the treasury. Every kingdom possessed one.
And a kingdom of this size certainly wouldn't be poor.
Several minutes later, he arrived before a massive pair of bronze doors.
The doors stood nearly fifteen meters tall.
Countless defensive formations were carved across their surface.
Ancient runes covered every inch of metal.
Even after the kingdom's fall, the formations continued functioning.
A faint barrier shimmered across the entrance.
Alix examined the runes for a moment.
Then he simply placed a hand against the door.
Crack.
