The deserts of Sumeru are scalding, bathed in endless sun until night casts it's frigid shadows over the land. A simple pitstop to Aaru Village was the plan, yet here Alhaitham was, surrounded by Ancient Automatons that were meant to be shut off.

"Of course this happens to me." He scoffs, taking a defensive stance, "And there's sand in my shoes.."

About a dozen sat in the front of an ancient monument and about eight of them had reactivated when Alhaitham dared to step foot on the cracked sandstone. The rest were soon to follow.