297 Waiting For A Sign

With the help of his sword, it took Arran three days to clear the entire city of treasure.

Treasure the weapon could find, at least. Because although Arran suspected the city hid even more riches, the sword could only Sense those concealed caches that held Essence Crystals.

But Arran did not worry about any treasure he overlooked. The coins, jewelry, and other trinkets might have been cherished by the city's original inhabitants, but to Arran, they meant little. What interested him were the Essence Crystals. And those, his sword found without fail.

The abundance of treasure did cause Arran some wonder, however. He'd originally believed that the city's builders had left voluntarily, taking all their belongings with them as they departed.