The Treasure Seeker: Saga 1 - Etrian Odyssey 5 Fanfiction (BoyxBoy/BL)

Chapter 22

AN: I'm thankful I managed to get this chapter done as I'm more then certain I'm getting a cold DX Never mind that; this chapter has a bit of fluff and guild bonding :3 Hope you enjoy reading and do let me know what you think~!

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Chapter 22:

It took Drayce a bit of effort in removing the lid to the container that held the Moon Legacy. He was attempting it with one hand, after all. But with a flick of his thumb the lid popped off and the etching in the wood that provided the Moon Legacy with mana to both sustain itself and concealed it from others seemed to immediately dissipate.

The wooden container shook in Drayce's hand for barely a second before the parchment that held the Moon Legacy itself flew out, unfurled itself and floated in the air before them.

That was something Drayce had not expected...

The parchment floated peacefully in the air in the centre of the clearing for a few moments. White lines then began to appear, dancing across the surface of the parchment and forming words and symbols. Drayce himself didn't understand what the words said, but a soft gasp from Kamali told him that he did.

The white lines on the parchment rapidly began to glow, growing brighter and brighter before it formed into a ball of pure light and energy. It then shot toward the end of the clearing, toward a natural wall of thick brush, trees, and roots. A wall that was seemingly impenetrable.

A strange sound, like that of a piece of glass splintering echoed through the air around them. And as that sound rattled through their ears, the ball of light abruptly faded and left a slight opening in the forest wall.

That...

That was amazing!

But what was that exactly?

"W-what happened?" Faelen stuttered as he subconsciously huddled close to Nashoba.

"The...Moon Legacy has fulfilled its duty," Kamali explained, his voice cutting through the silence that had fallen over them. And seemingly the entire floor itself.

"There's something hidden in the trees over there," Drayce said as he pointed to the slight parting in the branches and moss covered stones.

That...was where the moon legacy wanted them to go. Whatever was on the other side of that brush was the very thing that the Moon Legacy was created for.

Drayce ignored the pain in his leg as he urged Blayke to help him toward that opening. They were so close to learn more. More on the Radiant Moon or this Forgotten Princess.

Blayke was at first reluctant to move, obviously concerned for Drayce and the injury to his leg. But he soon sighed and helped Drayce to limp over to the direction the Moon Legacy had indicated in. He also knew that they were close to discovering the truth or possibly more information on the true purpose of the Moon Legacy.

As they pushed through, rather slowly with Blayke doing everything he can to act as Drayce's crutch, Drayce noticed a few interesting things. The hedges were so thick, if the Moon Legacy hadn't literally pointed them in this direction (and perhaps even cleared some of the way), Drayce wouldn't have thought to look more closely. It was hidden well. The trees and bushes close together creating a wall and the branches hung low. It appeared to have been done on purpose, strangely enough.

After a few tricky steps, they suddenly found themselves in a small area. He wouldn't say it was a clearing exactly. Just an area with less dense foliage. But it was a strange object in the middle of the area that immediately caught Drayce's attention.