The Thunderclapper

After producing the luminescent beam of energy for a long time, the treasure-artifact stopped.

Alex came over and took it. Then he stowed it into his spatial ring.

Elena whose eyes were still filled with awe looked at Alex who was smiling.

"Alex, I don't think this was caused by any luck. You must know the treasure-artifact was in here all along. You were just pretending to me" She said.

"No, I wasn't" Alex replied. Then he continued "I'm just a type of guy that love to finish what I start. I felt that since we are already here, we should rummage through the entire cave and be sure nothing was here before leaving. It is far better than stopping halfway and regret later."

Elena shook her head and smiled.

"You always know how to defend yourself. Keep on pretending to me. I will catch you one day. I am certain of that" She said.