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

Chapter 27

AN: And we've finally reached the final chapter to this saga~! I can't believe it turned out as long as it has, but I'm not all that surprised. When it comes to EO I tend to get carried away~ It was also rather necessary as it was also an introduction to the setting to this series. Now that it has been basically established, future sagas should be shorter. But I can't make any promises :3 In any case, enjoy the last chapter to this saga!

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Chapter 27:

It was still quite early in the morning as they approached the north-west corner of the first floor. Drayce was in the lead as per usual and they walked cautiously and closely together. A party of six with Blayke, Faelen, Zohar and Kamali. And Nashoba, of course. Everyone keeping a close eye on their surroundings. The two times they had approached this corner of the floor previousy they meet three Wild Dogs and two obnoxious bandits. To say that they were wary and suspicious of every noise was an understatement.

Even more so now that Drayce had the Radiant Moon with him.

It was wrapped in soft white cloth to prevent anyone from outside the guild to know what it was, but Drayce was still very protective of it nonetheless.

Thankfully though, as they stepped into the small clearing where the stone treasure chest was found they hadn't encountered a single Wild Dog. They didn't even encounter any other rookie guilds completing their first mission. A good thing in the long run as he didn't want to have to worry about them when he revealed the entrance in the forest wall that would lead them to that stone chest.

"So far so good," Blayke was the one to say as the stepped into the middle of the clearing. He took a moment to glance around with a narrow-eyed gaze before crossing his arms and turning to look at Drayce. "So what now?"

Drayce shifted his shield and dropped it onto the ground at his feet and idly kicked out the stand. As his shield propped itself up, he carefully took the Radiant Moon in both his hands and glanced around as well.

"How about this; Blayke, Faelen, Nashoba, and Zohar wait here while Kamali and I inspect the stone chest?" Drayce suggested. "That way we can ensure that no one else gets too nosy and starts asking questions."

That was honestly his job after all!

"Sounds like the best strategy," Blayke replied before frowning. "Be quick regardless. I'm not comfortable with having...that here in the labyrinth for too long."

Drayce idly trailed his finger over the thin binding that kept the Radiant Moon concealed. He absolutely understood Blayke's concern. Those bandits may have said they wouldn't go after it now that Drayce had it safely in his possession. But bandits weren't known for their truthfulness.

So it was better to be safe than sorry.

"As soon as we're done we'll gather here and use the Ariadne Thread. And we'll discuss things back at the Crescentia," Drayce said as he and Kamali turned toward the very inauspicious opening in the forest wall.

Drayce held the Radiant Moon close to him as he pushed through the thicket of trees and shrubbery. As he stepped into the tiny clearing before the stone treasure chest, he turned to help Kamali through the brambles before they both turned to inspect their previous findings.

The stone chest was completely untouched, from what Drayce could see. Exactly how they had left it. Good. That meant no one else had stumbled across it. Not that they would have been able to do or take anything if they did. The seal needed the Radiant Moon to lift it. He was just glad that some reckless fool didn't smash the stone to bits in either a fit of vandalism or to profit from the unique stone.