The Goblin Mine's Hidden Treasure

Here we are. According to the intel Ria got us, there's supposed to be an impressive treasure hidden here.

Plotting something shady again, are we?

Honestly, Ethan must have some kind of curse where he dies if he sits still for a day.

Oh, shut up. You barely move at all.

And for the record, this is half your fault. I'm this broke because of you. I've had to become a complete scoundrel just to survive.

Wh-What if there are ghosts...? I really don't think there's any treasure here...

Sigh...

It's fine. I'll protect you!

I-I'm counting on you, Ethan...!

And just like that, another girl falls for that disgusting silver tongue...

Stop adding weird narration!

But Ethan, this place is clearly a mine.

Are we even allowed in here? Mines are usually government-controlled facilities...

Haha, already checked. This place isn't owned by anyone. Because this is...

A goblin nest!

...Well, I think we've seen enough of the mine, so how about we go back home?

Not a chance.

Eek! D-Don't grab my neck like that, you stupid greedy pig! Let me go!!

There's treasure in here! You think I'd pass that up? With enough money, anything's possible!

But Ethan... we don't have that much time to stay here...

We could use it to fund the army! We'd be helping the alliance!

...so let's hurry and find the treasure!

P-Princessss!

It's okay, Bedi. If goblins live here, at least there won't be any undead monsters.

I'm sick of goblins... They're freakishly durable... And the mines are so cramped, it's hard to even fire my bow.

...And you call yourself Elizabeth's guardian knight?

T-That's...

If your liege walks through fire, you follow. That's how a real knight acts!

Besides, if it's just goblins, Morgana could roast them into meatballs with a flick of her finger.

Y-Yes... I'm sorry... sniff...

Um... Ethan...

Huh?

That "Morgana" you mentioned... I think she's suffocating.

Stu...pid...Ethaaan... gurgle

Morgana! Breathe! Come on, breathe!!

What kind of treasure do you think is hidden here? Could it be minerals the goblins collected?

Funny you ask, this place is actually a gold mine.

There's nothing more valuable and easily traded than gold. Let's haul out as much as we can.

Also... not entirely sure if it's true, but rumor has it there's a legendary treasure hidden by the goblins here.

A secret treasure...?

...Ethan, if you really find treasure, what would you do with it?

Hmm... I'd like to sleep somewhere nice for once. My back and hip's falling apart from all the hard surfaces I've slept on!

What does it matter... you have no use for those hips anyway.

Shut up... It does matter, okay? You don't know my life!

Princess, what would you do with the treasure?

Let's see... I'd probably use it to help those who lost their homes in the war.

As expected... Your Highness is truly compassionate.

Unlike someone else we know.

Ugh...

Th-Then what about you, Morgana? If you got the treasure, what would you do with it?

I'd eat meat. Big, juicy steaks. A hundred of them.

Ethan! Goblins, incoming!

Look at all the gold! We're rich!

Woah! I was so worried we'd come up empty again... What a relief!

Y-You were...?

Well, of course she was. Everywhere we've gone, we've failed to accomplish anything, gotten chased by dragons, fallen through collapsing floors...

Has anything ever gone right?

Don't say that like it's all my fault, you lousy rat queen.

Hmm? Morgana... your breasts... look way bigger than usual...?

Hmph! What are you talking about? My voluptuous figure has always been this fabulous!

Hgyahh?!

E-Ethan! Just where do you think you're touching?!

So it was gold. When did you even stash that...?

And calm down, I barely even touched you. Besides, having gold stuffed in there would only slow you down.

How rude! I'll have you know that hiding things in the chest area is a time-honored tradition!

That only works when you actually have a decent chest, and the item is small, Wait, goblins incoming!

There are way more of them than I expected.

Everyone, get ready! Morgana, ditch the stash!

Stop blabbering when you don't know what you're talking about! I-I used to carry all sorts of important things like this! And I still can, thank you very much!

Ethan! You're listening, right?! Ethan!!

W-What is that?!

A crystal golem... There's no way the goblins made that.

It must've been placed here by the mine's original masters. Looks like the goblins settled here because the golem kept everyone else out.

W-What do we do? It looks really strong...

I-It's okay, Bedi. I think it's asleep...

R-Right... Eep...

Do you guys see that? Even the goblins were too scared to go near it. There's a mountain of untouched treasure behind it!

Yeah..! You're right!

Perfect! A sleeping golem? Nothing to worry about. We just have to grab the loot. Go on, Bedivere!

M-ME?!

I'll go with her! Ethan, you too!

Ugh... Golems bring back some bad memories...

Grrrgggg...

Ah!

I-It's awake!

Nothing ever goes smoothly, huh? But we can't give up now!

It hasn't moved in ages, it's probably weak! Let's all attack at once!

I told you! I knew something was gonna happen!

Huff... Huff... That was close...

You said a sleeping golem was no problem, but look! We barely made it out alive!

How was I supposed to know it'd wake up?! And we only struggled because someone couldn't use her big spells.

If I used my full power, the entire mine would've collapsed!

S-Still... I'm just glad we won. I was down to my last arrow...

Ethan, Morgana, stop arguing and let's grab the treasure already!

...What was that sound just now?

I don't know. But it sounded like... some kind of mechanism?

E-Ethan! Princess! The floor's shaking!

Waaaah!

Bedi, watch out! Kyahh!

Princess!

Of course! They had a crystal golem guarding treasure, this was never going to be easy! And you were practically skipping toward it!

Shut it, don't talk like you weren't excited too!

L-Let's argue later... Kyahh! We have to get out of here!

Everyone! There's a gap over here!

Nice one, Bedivere! On our way!

Morgana! Drop that stuff! You won't make it out if you're weighed down!

No way!

Oh, come on!

Gah!

Aaagh! My gold! My gooold!!

What kind of fairy is this greedy?! Act like that again and I will leave you behind! I'm not getting buried alive for you!

Phew... Everyone okay?

Y-Yeah... Even if we're covered in dust...

We didn't get any of the treasure...

Huff... Huff... Huff...

Fools. While you were panicking, I saved this big, shiny gold nugget!

When did you?!

Now we'll never go hungry again! Come on, praise me already!

W-Wow... That's amazing, Morgana!

Hehehehehe...!!!

...By the way, Morgana, where's your staff?

Hm? My staff?

...!

NOOOOO! The Fairy Queen Staff!!!