Chapter 481

Although Instructor Bell had instructed everyone to bring only essential cold-weather gear and water, Mina had stubbornly insisted on bringing her homemade metal detector. Now, with treasure hunting as her sole focus, Mina was brimming with energy. She gripped her metal detector tightly, her eyes locked onto the small circular display with such intensity that her lips pressed into a thin, determined line. Ariana and Hazel trailed behind her, equally excited. "Mina, are you sure this thing can actually find treasure?" "Of course! This is the Mina Special Edition Treasure Detector, and it’s even been upgraded by well, you know, that Instructor Shawn from before. Trust me, no buried treasure in this desert can escape its detection!" Jane shook her head helplessly, baffled by her sister’s unshakable confidence. That so-called "detector" was just a loop of wire wrapped around a bamboo stick. If it weren’t for Brother Frederick’s modifications adding a battery and a chip the thing wouldn’t h