The ruins were still active. They didn't just disappear with the Rift, but no new ruins would appear, and no ruin breaks either. They were basically waiting treasure troves for the Knights, and in the week that followed the Rift clearing, they had made good use of them.
It was what kept them busy—clearing ruins. There was just something about knowing that there wouldn't be an increase in ruins again; it made the competition among them stronger.
Atrox picked the ruin he wanted, and it manifested as a small house, the type that children use for playing. He didn't linger and quickly ducked into the small door, appearing inside a building that was several times larger than the ruin's outward structure.
Atrox smiled as he took in the hall he found himself in, his voice echoing. "Time to hunt some monsters."
And he did. The ruin was one of the remaining Errant Knight-rank ruins with strong monsters, allowing him to let loose without worrying about his surroundings.
