...The Chief Priest's aged eyes gleamed with a knowing smile, as if silently whispering—I got you.
Rihanna's heart pounded.
She had miscalculated.
Of course, she had been right about the statue's range, but she had never considered—what if there was more than one?
And now she knew.
Her sharp gaze finally caught something she had overlooked—a chain around the Chief Priest's neck, hidden beneath the thick mass of his white beard. Its surface was etched with glowing runes, subtle yet unmistakably ancient.
It had been concealed on purpose, meant to deceive.
And she had walked straight into his trap.
The realization hit her like a crashing wave—the statue was not the treasure.
The necklace was.
The Chief Priest had been channeling power from the artifact into his Elemental Energy, manifesting the statues and their terrifying effects.
And now, surrounded by dozens of them—she was within range.
A cold sensation crept up her body.
