Torn City: The Almighty System

Gold

When the kerosene lamp fuse was changed once more, Lincoln stopped.

"It’s just over there!" he said.

However, Duke Wade did not seem to get excited. He made a "please, after you" gesture at Lincoln and Johnny, and let them continue to lead the way.

The cunning duke would never let his guard down or do anything reckless before he saw the treasure with his own eyes.

"Give me the lamp!" Lincoln said.

One of the men handed him the lamp that had just been refilled with kerosene.

The light source in his hand allowed Lincoln to clearly map the path before his eyes.

Although he had seen the map and other pictures before, and Guntherfield had explained everything to him in detail, it was totally different from what he had imagined.

There was a flight of stone stairs covered in dried mud. Any stairs that were not covered in mud were coated in layers of thick dust.

This path was different from the previous one, which had been wet and filled with a foul stench. From there onwards, the path was dr