Search of the Antiquorum (Astro boy X reader)

The puzzling maze

Everyone surrounded you as you read the document out loud.

"The further you get away from life, the closer you'll reach to the hidden secrets that awaits. A puzzle so complex that it takes time and patience to comprehend. Ruins so dangerous that not even a hero dare steps foot onto these sacred grounds. Be warned for if you proceed, you may surely lose your life." You read out loud. Your eyes widened at this.

"Well that's a first. The documents never usually give us a warning." Plue commented. You frowned and nodded.

"Yeah, this place must be dangerous if the document would give us a warning." You said. You then rested the document on the table and sighed. "So our next destination is some dangerous ruins with a complex puzzle. Oh joy." You mumbled, your tone slick with sarcasm. Zack frowned and hummed in thought.

"Ruins so dangerous that not even a hero would dare go near them, and a puzzle so complex that it takes time and patience to comprehend... Guys, I think I may know of a place with a pair of ruins that the document described." Zack told as he looked up at you. You all raised your eyebrows at Zack as you waited for him to continue.

"Go on." Veronica gestured. Zack nodded.

"Well, the ruins the document described sounds a lot like the Akila ruins. The Akila ruins is an ancient maze with puzzles so complex and traps so dangerous that you'll easily lose your way. Well, that is if you're not familiar with it's structure." Zack explained.

"Where is the Akila ruins?" Reno questioned.

"It's in the Akila province on planet Makou. It'll take us about a day or so to reach it from where we are." Zack stated. Kennedy grinned at this and turned towards Plue.

"Guess this means we have more time to challenge each other at a game of mortal combat then, right master?" Plue smiled and nodded.

"Aye." You blinked in confusion and raised an eyebrow questionably at Plue.

"Master?" Plue grinned at you and shrugged.

"Well, I practically am a master. I've taught this kid all he knows about games." Plue said with a smug expression. You sweat dropped at him. You then smiled and sat down on the couch.

"Welp, set the coordinates for planet Makou." You told. Zack nodded and ran over to the pilot's seat and punched in the coordinates. You all then sat patiently until you arrived.

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You stretched your arms behind your head as you made your way off the ship. You then looked up at the large square building which laid before you.

"So, this is the Akila ruins?" You questioned. Zack walked up to you and nodded.

"Yes. These ruins were built a very long time ago. Originally, these ruins were built to protect a long hidden treasure. But it was since abandoned and now it houses the in ninth document as a sacred treasure." Zack explained. Everyone nodded and watched as Zack walked towards the ruins. "Come on, we'll go through the secret entrance. It'll be much safer." Veronica raised an eyebrow at Zack and rested her hand on her hip.

"You seem to know an awful lot about this place." Veronica commented. Zack chuckled nervously and crouched down near the large corroding stone walls.

"Well, I did spend some time here before. Believe it or not, I was raised here." Your eyes widened in surprise.

"Really? No way!" You exclaimed. Zack smiled at you slightly and nodded.

"Yep!" A pained expression then appeared on his face. "Actually, that is until I was forcible taken away after my mother and father had sold me off...they didn't care. That's why I spent most of my time in these ruins." Zack told. You all frowned as you looked at him sorrowfully. Zack let out a sigh and pushed a stone brick into the wall. A secret passage way then opened up.