The road they followed in the temple seemed endless,after walking for a whole 11hours without stopping,they decided to rest. Ai was too exhausted so he slept off first leaving the rest in confusion as to what next to do. Vigan scouted the area for any clues but it was a plain road with nothing in it's path. Danzai stops for the day and focuses on cleaning light's body while vigan continued to observe the surroundings
After realizing that they hadn't pack anything given that they were sent on this impromptu mission without being given any notice, danzai grumbles about it silently since he was kind of a foodie.
"Um... vigan, is there no way to get food?"
"Food huh....does this place look like a camping site to you?"
"Duh... Who answers a question with a question..."
"Go find food if you're that desperate..."
I will... and when I do,you aren't getting any
"Sure... If you find one"
Danzai was almost shocked that vigan answered him until he remembered that he could read minds. And then with determination, danzai set out to find food for himself despite knowing that there's little to no food source inside the temple presently. We he walked around, he came across a wall with seals on the body and two lifeless knights armour standing on each side of the wall. Danzai tries to peep through the wall and notices a glowing orb inside. Because the room was pitch black,he couldn't spot any other thing clearly. As a thought came to his head that it might be the glass stone Inside,he rushed back to tell them but couldn't find the way he came from.while he contemplated on what to do, Matthew appeared in front of him
"You..."
"Greetings danzai,I hear you have been adventuring through the temple depths looking for something important, care to share it with me?"
"Get lost... You devil worshiper"
"Hey, that's wrong information you have there,let me explain... Me and my group, we're the preachers. We work directly under the fireflies in the grave"
What... so they aren't the fireflies in the grave?!
"You folks have mistaken us for the fireflies in the grave... We're merely messengers.... but nevermind, let the rumors spread. It'll help us uncover the truth"
"What truth"
"We were sent to find the embodiment of.... Oops,I can't tell you just yet, until you do what I've asked"
"I don't need your strength..."
"I see..."
"..."
"If that's so,then why do seek the glass stone?.... Oh well, nevermind that because I'm equally here to retrieve the stone"
Oh crap this is gonna end badly
"I can't let you..."
"But you just did..."
Before danzai could realize, Matthew was behind him trying to decipher the lock on the wall. After about 5 seconds the lock snaps and the wall gives way showcasing a green glowing orb that shined brightly amidst the darkness all around it. Danzai turned and ran in front of Matthew to try and stop him from obtaining the stone
"You have to go through—"
"I don't have to"
Danzai felt shocked and weak as he saw the stone in Matthew's hand. For some reason,he couldn't muster courage to fight against him and struggled with himself in his head
Damnit... move while he's still here... Move!
"What kind of weak aura are you emitting right now... Do you want it?, you know where to find me"
Matthew turns to walk out with a smile on his face after sliding the stone into his pocket. As he exited, sounds of shoes and a walking stick echoed through the room where they are. Just then Ai breaks through the wall and goes for Matthew's head with his legs but he dodges
Matthew decided to commend them
"Took you long enough..."
"Danzai are you okay?"
"Yeah"
Ai focuses on Matthew with a strive to win. Danzai decided to inform him of the glass stone
"Hey Ai, he's with the glass stone..."
"I see..."
With a quick dash,ai closes the distance between them and cuts his pocket which makes the glass stone to fall out which he catches without fail. Matthew was shocked at the speed and precise strike that took the stone from his grasp. As Matthew swinged his stick to attack Ai,he delivers and equally powerful strike to counter. But after realizing something,he takes a huge leap back with a backhand spring dodging what seemed like an invisible attack that still left him with a cut 1on his face
"Good reflexes... you would have died now"
Matthew heals the little cut he got when Ai retrieved the stone from his pocket
"Ai right.... I'll keep you in mind."
Matthew turns and walks away
"And one more thing, you are an embodiment so I can't kill you...yet"
"Wait... Aren't you going to try and get it back"
"Huh... What might I need it for?... I've got better things to do"
Vigan reaches the scene with an exhausted look on his face after running there. As they spot him, danzai and Ai realized that vigan doesn't have stamina
"Hey... Don't leave me hanging like that"
Vigan spoke up his mind
"Since you're all here,let me give you a parting gift"
As Matthew teleported, the temple began to rumble with signs of crumbling on the walls. As they all realized,Vigan finally made an effort to act since they got there.
"Everyone,bend down..."
Before he could finish, the temple crumbles on them which alerts the people outside.