Blue Sea nodded in agreement, "Indeed, we can leave. We've wasted too much time here already."
As they were about to summon their mounts, John abruptly stopped them with a raised hand. "Hold on, our good fortune for today hasn't ended yet."
They looked at him, puzzled.
John moved to the large stone where Treasure Thief Rat had been earlier.
He crouched down, meticulously searching its crevices.
"You might not be familiar with the peculiar traits of creatures like the Treasure Thief Rat. Whenever he's present, there's always a valuable treasure nearby."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have lingered here for so long. He fled in such a hurry, but he still cast a lingering glance back at this rock."
"It's clear he didn't manage to retrieve what he was after. That means there must be a priceless treasure hidden here."
He examined the stone with enthusiasm.
