Later, after a few more minutes of walking, the team arrived at the temple. It was large temple but the thick vines and plants along with the large trees towering the temple was good enough to hide the structure from above.
Adam whistles, "Look at that. This temple is a lot bigger than I thought.'' he commented.
"You think we'll meet the Guardian Deity on the spot?" Luna asked.
"Apparently not. According to Eddward-dono, we need to travel deep inside the temple to meet up with the Guardian Deity." Tomomichi replied.
"More walking then but at least we won't be walking around in circles." Lunette stated.
"Also according to Minna-dono, the temple had many doors that requires certain options to open.'' Tomomichi added.
"Well that's no problem. We'll just break those doors down, so we could get through.'' Adam exclaimed.
"Bad suggestion, Adam.'' Andres said, "Remember, Eddward told us to refrain ourselves from damaging the temple because the Guardian Deity doesn't like it.'' he stated.
Adam realized that he is right, "Oh right... I forgot.'' he replied.
"Anyway...'' Tomomichi started before looking up at Kikyo, "I suggest that Kikyo-dono to stay out here and guard the entrance, besides I don't think the size of the temple had enough room for her to travel in.'' he explained.
Kikyo nodded, "Hai. I'll look after this place here on the outside." she replied.
"Let's not waste anymore time.'' Gertrude said as everyone went inside the temple while Kikyo stayed outside.
As they walk through the dark corridor, Adam is in deep thoughts, "Damn... first I got the wrong map then I made a bad suggestion... if I keep mistakes like this, them I'm proving my peers right, I need to get a hold of myself.'' he thought.
As Adam walks ahead, he doesn't know that he's not the only one in deep thoughts, behind Andres and Gertrude, we see Arinah whom is also in deep thoughts.
Arinah's eyes were narrowed, "What was that?'' she thought in question, "I felt a familiar presence in this temple... it better not who I think it is.'' she thought.
Eustace noticed her discomfort look, "Arinah, is something wrong?'' he asked.
Arinah quickly snaps out of her thoughts, "Nothing Eustace, I just remember something but there's nothing to worry about." she replied with a smile.
Eustace raised an eyebrow, he can definitely tell that something's bothering her but decided not to pry further, less he suffers the same fate of those she inadvertently hurt from the previous days.
The group then arrived at the very end of the corridor, there they see a stone door with two pillar on each sides with blue flames on top. On their left, they see ancient drawings etched on the wall.
"Those are some interesting ancient drawings." Malvina commented.
"I wonder what they meant.'' Gertrude said.
Luna then touches the stone door and tries to push it but to no avail, "It can be pushed so we need to find another way to open this." she said.
"Eddward said that each doors requires certain options." Lunette mentioned, "But from the looks of it, I think this door is beyond opening." she said.
Adam then began to feel the wall, "Maybe... but with this kind of setting, I bet there's a secret wall around here.'' he said.
Luna then began to feel the wall as well, "You got a point! There might be a secret door with a passage.'' she said.
As everyone follows Adam's example, Tomomichi stares at an ancient drawing with thoughtful looks, the ancient drawing he's staring is two ancient people carrying what looks like a green and orange torch and with their walking position, it seems they're a heading towards a rectangular light. Tomomichi's eyes widen in realization, he looks back at the two pillars with blue flames before looking back at the wall, and with that he figured something.
"Everyone! I think I found a way to open this door!" Tomomichi exclaimed.
Everyone turns their attention to him, "Really?'' Adam asked.
Tomomichi then gestures his hand at the ancient drawings, "If you look closely at this drawings, you can find the answer we need to open up the stone door." he explained.
Adam then looks at the ancient drawings with narrowed eyes, "I don't see it." he said.
"See those people holding the torch? If you look closely, they're heading towards a rectangular light.'' Tomomichi explained, "If my hunch is right, the pillars with the blue flames are our key in opening the door." he said.
"Really? How?'' Luna asked.
Tomomichi hummed, "Hmm... does anyone had a salt?'' he asked much to everyone's surprise.
"Salt? Dude! Get serious! Why do we need salt at a time like this!?'' Adam demanded.
"If you know chemistry then you know what I'm trying to do.'' Tomomichi replied, "So anyone had salt?'' he asked once more.
"I had.'' Malvina said bringing out a small bottle of salt.
"Why do you have salt with you?'' Gertrude asked.
"I used it to blind enemies.'' Malvina replied as she handed the bottle of salt to Tomomichi.
"Thank you Malvina-dono.'' Tomomichi said, "Now does anyone had copper with them?" he asked.
Lunette then brought out her earphones, "This earphones had copper in it." she stated as she handed the earphones to the nerd.
"Thank you Lunette-dono.'' Tomomichi said before approaching the two pillars, "Now time to see if my hunch is actually right.'' he said before tapping the salt onto the first blue flame which immediately turns orange.
"Wow! It turns orange!" Luna exclaimed.
Then Tomomichi placed the earphones inside the fire, a minute later it melted and with the copper inside, the blue fire then turns green.
"It turns green!" Gertrude exclaimed.
"Just like the ancient drawings on the wall.'' Andres said.
And with that, the stone door finally opens, giving them the chance to enter.
"How do you figure how to change the color of the flames?'' Arinah asked in awe.
"Like I said before if you know chemistry, then you'll figure out what I just did.'' Tomomichi replied while tipping his glasses.
"Hah! You're a lot smarter despite looking all stupid, you stupid boy.'' Eustace said with a scoff.
And with that, the team enters the door with Adam entering last while in deep thought, "Man... this mission is a lot trickier than I thought. It's a good thing that Tomomichi is here to help us." he thought.
The team continues to move through the narrowed corridor which gets more smaller by a minute.
"Geez! Whoever build this place must be insane... the corridors are getting smaller and smaller as we go.'' Luna commented.
"Please be careful everyone. According to Minna-dono, this place gets more dangerous as we go so please watch your step or you might trigger some traps.'' Tomomichi reminded.
"Noted.'' Adam replied but not a second or last, he steps on a square button on the floor, he looks down and realized his blunder, "Uh-oh...'' he said.
Andres turns to him, "What do you mean by 'Uh-oh'?" he asked before his eyes widen in realization, "Oh... please tell me you didn't set off a trap!?'' he begged.
Suddenly a large circular boulder was dropped down from behind and began rolling it's way towards them.
"Holy shit! Run!" Adam yelled as everyone made a run for it with Arinah, Lunette and Eustace running ahead.
"Damn! With this narrowed corridors we'll get squashed!" Gertrude exclaimed.
Lunette then noticed a gap on the wall, "Everyone! There's a huge a gap on the wall!" she said.
And with that, the team hid inside the large gap as the large boulder rolled it's way passed them, making them sigh in relief before glaring at Adam.
"Okay... I'll be extra careful later on.'' Adam said with a nervous grin.
The team then reached the next room, the room was wide and empty but they can see the door open.
"Like I said before, please be careful. You may think this room is safe because it's empty but there could be a trap hidden in here.'' Tomomichi reminded.
"Noted." Adam replied when he once again steps on another square button on the floor, "Ah... nuts...'' he cursed.
And with that, the ceiling collapses and began to descends down towards them fast.
"Everyone! Get out of this room!" Malvina shouted as they ran through the exit with Tomomichi being the last, just in time before the ceiling crashes down the floor, "Whew! That was a close call." she said in relief.
Meanwhile, both Andres and Gertrude are now strangling Adam with both hands, "You. Said. You'll. Be. Extra. Careful!" the latter demanded in anger.
"Ngok... I'm... ngok... sorry... ngok!" Adam said between his croaking.
"That's enough guys! We need to get going.'' Luna said.
Later, the team are now seen walking bridge and belong them was nothing but complete darkness, much to Malvina's dismay.
"Look how dark that is.'' Malvina commented.
"Makes you wonder what will happen if you fall down there.'' Arinah stated.
"I don't even want to know." Luna replied.
"Once gain, I repeat, please and I mean please be careful. We don't want to be on the receiving end of another trap.'' Tomomichi begged.
Not wanting to jinx himself once more, Adam decided not reply only for him to step on another squared button, "Aw! Come on!" he exclaimed.
And suddenly the bridges began to crumble down from the end towards them.
"Run!" Lunette yelled.
"I want my mommy!" Eustace cried even though he got to safety first.
One by one, they got into the exit before the bridges completely crumbles down towards the deep abyss, the team let's out a sigh of relief while Adam is once again in the mercy of Andres and Gertrude.
"Guys! I'm sorry! It was an accident!" Adam cried as the two strangles him.
Luna sighed, "We'll we be able to get to the Guardian Deity alive?!'' she said out loud.
bzzzttt...
After walking and surviving more traps, all caused by Adam, the team arrives in another large and empty room but the entrance is situated at the highest part of the wall.
"Man... I've been making blunders left and right... I really need to focus or I'll end up causing more trouble for my team.'' Adam thought.
Luna looks up, "Okay... the entrance is up there.'' she pointed out, "Are we suppose to climb that?'' she asked.
Tomomichi touches the wall and began to feel it, "Hmm... that can't do, Luna-dono, the wall is too smooth to be climb up.'' he replied.
"There could be a switch somewhere here that could help us get up there.'' Malvina suggested.
And with that, the team began to look around the room trying to find anything that could her them get up to the entrance, as Adam looks around he once again steps on a much larger square button.
"Aw' man! Not again!" Adam exclaimed.
Everyone got ready for any kind of trap but nothing came instead they saw a platform moving up from the floor.
"What's going on?" Arinah asked in surprise.
Tomomichi stares at the rising platform before looking at Adam, "Adam-dono! I suggest you get off of that floor!" he suggested. Adam complies quickly getting off the pressed floor and suddenly the rising platform began to slowly go back down, "I see... the floor Adam-dono stepped on is our key in order to get into that entrance.'' he mused before turning once more to Adam, "Adam-dono, do you have any abilities to fly?'' he asked.
"I can create rocket boosters on my feet.'' Adam replied.
Tomomichi nodded, "I need you to step on that floor again while me and the rest of the team gets on that platform, once we reached the top and got through the entrance then follow us.'' he instructed.
The team minus Adam got on the platform as Adam himself steps on the floor, the platform then began to rise upwards towards the entrance, the platform them stops at the front of the entrance, wasting no time they quickly ran inside the entrance.
"Adam-dono! Let's go!" Tomomichi called.
Adam nodded as he transforms his feet into rocket boosters before blasting his way towards the entrance where everyone was waiting for him.
"At least you stepped onto something useful." Andres commented.
Adam grinned, "I guess it depends on luck." he replied as he walks ahead only to step on another square button causing the floor to collapse open.
The team stood on mid air as Gertrude and Andres looks at him with blank looks, "Yup. It really depends on luck." the former said sarcastically.
"When I survive this fall, you're going to get it.'' Andres claimed.
"Mercy?" Adam replied.
And with that, the team fell down screaming and hollering down the deep abyss.
bzzzttt...
Meanwhile, walking through the dark corridors was a strange young man.
"Hehehe... I wonder what I can find in this place... aside from meeting my precious little Aria that is.'' he said with a sinister grin.
A/N: Inspired from Jexi the Hunter, Hope the Victor and David the Almighty Paladin. If the OCs are not created by moi, then it's not mine.