On the deck of The Legacy, Victor sat cross-legged, his eyes wide like copper bells and the corners of his mouth stretched so far back they almost reached his ears, unable to be pulled back.
Before him, a mountain of various treasures shimmered with strange lusters—
There were golden crowns inlaid with giant deep-sea pearls, jade tablets carved with mysterious runes that felt warm to the touch, tortoiseshell boxes filled with brilliant gemstones of every color, and even several scepters set with unknown energy crystals... these were all "by-products" he had conveniently "sucked" from the Atlantis ruins earlier in his haste using that unfamiliar "Water Come Forth" spell.
At the time, he was too busy fighting and transforming to look closely, but now that he was taking inventory, it was an astounding treasure trove!
"Hehehe... hehe..."
Victor picked up a crooked golden crown and put it on his head with a silly grin, then grabbed a handful of multicolored gems, letting them clatter through his fingers. Listening to that crisp, pleasant sound, he felt like he had reached the peak of his life.
"So much treasure... forget raising four hundred cubs, even four thousand or forty thousand! I can afford them all! We can have top-tier steak with truffles for every single meal!"
He happily planned for the "future," completely immersed in the joy of sudden wealth.
Nearby, little Dennis and little Winnie were sprawled out on a pile of gold coins and gems, playing and tumbling without a care for their image.
"Sigh..."
Enid looked at Victor's money-grubbing state and his persistent talk of "four hundred cubs." She couldn't help but facepalm and sigh, though her eyes were brimming with a tender and helpless smile.
She really couldn't understand why Victor was so dead set on the idea that she would definitely give birth to a reinforced company of wolf cubs in the future.
Where on earth did this strange obsession come from?
"But then again..."
Enid walked over to Victor's side and sat down next to him, leaning gently against his shoulder. Watching him, Dennis, and Wednesday foolishly enjoying themselves, her lips curled up unconsciously as she muttered in a voice only she could hear:
"What an idiot... but he's my idiot."
"This big sapphire will be a necklace for Enid! And this obsidian crown will definitely look classy on Wednesday!"
"These gold coins will be pocket money... Oh! And these shiny ones can be taken back to decorate the Hotel!"
Victor planned seriously with a face full of smiles, looking like he was having the time of his life.
The deck turned into a lively "treasure distribution party."
Victor was like a generous Santa Claus, distributing the treasure to each monster elder and friend based on their preferences.
Even Uncle Griffin, the invisible man, received a magical silver mirror said to reflect one's "true form." Though he still couldn't see anything, his happy sobs could be heard.
Seeing Victor surrounded by his elders, his face overflowing with genuine happiness, Enid suddenly understood.
His love for "hoarding" wealth might not just be greed; he enjoyed the warm feeling of sharing it with family and friends.
He expressed his love in this clumsy yet sincere way.
"Ahem." Wednesday appeared beside Enid at some point, toyed with the obsidian crown Victor had given her.
Her face remained expressionless, but her gaze was a bit softer than usual.
"Though his aesthetic remains questionable... his intentions are acceptable."
Enid couldn't help but chuckle as she took Wednesday's arm.
The afterglow of the setting sun filled the deck, coating everyone in a layer of warm gold.
Laughter, the clinking of gems, and the sound of waves intertwined, filled with the relief of survival and anticipation for the future.
While Victor was happily distributing treasure, Bansha, the Water Demon in Hell, was so angry she was about to spontaneously combust.
"That's my treasure! My crown! My gems! All mine!"
Bansha rolled on the scorched earth of Hell.
"That shameless thief! Bandit! He actually used my power to steal my treasure!"
Curse Blue watched his sister's breakdown. Although he claimed he didn't want to get involved, as the eldest brother, he still floated over to try and soothe her with his usual calm logic.
"Bansha, calm down. Do not concern yourself with such worldly possessions."
Curse Blue's voice was distant and calm.
"You still have a chance. Is your Original Demonic Qi not still intact? As long as the Dragon Zodiac energy source continues to power your Atlantis ruins, your kingdom will eventually be restored through the special rituals left behind..."
"Big brother! Stop talking! I'm begging you!"
Bansha reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, springing up from the ground. She used one tentacle to firmly cover Curse Blue's mouth while the other pointed tremblingly at the floating water mirror.
She finally understood that her brother's mouth was practically a consecrated jinx! Whatever he said, things would surely develop in the worst possible direction!
Sure enough, the image in the water mirror changed instantly!
On the deck, Victor, who was holding up a gem to admire it in the sunlight, suddenly felt the Ancient Gourd hanging at his waist begin to buzz and vibrate violently.
"Eh? What's going on?"
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