Vending Machine in the Dungeon (2)

...Let's take our time looking around later. For now, be careful...

At my words, the golem let out a disappointed sound, but soon took the lead and began clearing the way.

The thick moss was slippery, but it also subtly muffled our footsteps, letting us move forward quietly.

How far had we gone like that?

"There..."

In the middle of a small clearing ringed by trees sat an object that couldn't be ignored.

An old wooden chest inlaid with ornate metal decorations.

It was clearly a treasure chest.

"Seriously suspicious."

Treasure chests in dungeons weren't anything unusual; I'd seen plenty before, but what worried me here was how blatantly out in the open it was...