Adam found himself standing with a book in hand, unsure of what just happened.
"Adam!" [Krino]
"Woah!" [Adam]
Startled by Krino's voice, Adam dropped the book.
("Oh… It's just Krino") [Adam]
Breathing a sigh of relief, he bent down and picked up the book.
"...What was that?" [Krino]
("What was what?") [Adam]
"I… feel new memories? What is this?" [Krino]
("You don't know?") [Adam]
As he spoke, Adam glanced around. He found the Pandora's box he left on the floor previously and took it up in one hand.
"This is… a legacy?!" [Krino]
("...What?") [Adam]
"You inherited a legacy!" [Krino]
Judging from the excitement his voice had shown, Krino was very happy.
("At least someone's enjoying this…") [Adam]
"I didn't expect you to ever get one! This is amazing!" [Krino]
("...Can you at least explain it to me before getting ahead of yourself?") [Adam]
"Oh.. uh… my bad." [Krino]
("That's the first time I've heard you act like that.") [Adam]
"You would be acting the same if you knew what it was." [Krino]
("Elaborate.") [Adam]
"A legacy is a spell that gives your memories and experiences to someone. In exchange, any traces of you existing vanish." [Krino]
("...Are you serious?! Why would Askyros do that?!") [Adam]
"From your memories that I just looked through, you didn't manage to see the rest of his life." [Krino]
("Wait, that wasn't it?! I'm supposed to go through his memories again?") [Adam]
"See that book in your hand? That's his legacy. It's the only thing left that holds traces of his existence." [Krino]
("...Now that I'm thinking about it, you said any of his traces vanish right?") [Adam]
"Yeah?" [Krino]
("Why do we still remember him?") [Adam]
"Are you stupid? You were the one he cast the spell on. Only you will remember him, and no one else. If he had a lover, a child, even his friends, no one would remember him." [Krino]
("...So even Ryse won't remember him.") [Adam]
"And I remember him because I can look through your memories. Pretty interesting stuff." [Krino]
("Uh huh, but I still don't see anything that would get you so excited.") [Adam]
"Listen, do you remember that big guy? I think his name was… Kafma?" [Krino]
("Uh… What about him?") [Adam]
"His sword is a soul weapon." [Krino]
("I mean… it kind of seemed like one.") [Adam]
"Except that the original owner is dead." [Krino]
("Wait, what? I thought soul weapons are only connected to their owners.") [Adam]
"That's true, in a sense. What Kafma had was a shell of one. The original user was named Vouno, and Kafma was simply borrowing his power." [Krino]
("That's… How does that work?") [Adam]
"You know how I'm made of half of your soul right?" [Krino]
("I'm not as dense as a rock. Of course I know that.") [Adam]
"...Sure. Anyways, I will basically become the same as that soul weapon when you die." [Krino]
("Hold up, what was that "sure" for?") [Adam]
"The legacy kind of works like that. You will be given some of Askyros' abilities if you can tap into it." [Krino]
("Don't change the subject!") [Adam]
"By the way, we should probably get going now. Make sure to take the book and Pandora's box with you. I don't think Askyros' portal exit will last much longer." [Krino]
Looking at the swirling portal Askyros left before his last battle, it seemed to be flickering as time passed.
("You should have told me that first!") [Adam]
Quickly doing an inventory check which was only Pandora's box and Askyros' legacy, he leapt into the portal.
"Oof!" [Adam]
"Ugh!" [???]
Adam slammed into someone, tumbling onto the ground with them.
"What the hell…?" [???]
Directing his gaze upward, he saw a familiar face.
"Oh, hey Felix." [Adam]
"Adam?! Damn it, where were you?! We've been searching everywhere for you!" [Felix]
Adam smiled nervously, and glanced around him. His surroundings were that of a cave, the same as the two previous dungeons he visited. Not only that, Adam noticed Aurora standing behind Felix along with Hiro right next to her.
"I got sent to some weird place okay? Here, look. I have Pandora's box." [Adam]
"Pandora's box?" [Felix]
Adam lifted his hand, presenting the Pandora's box he received from Askyros.
"Wait, Adam." [Aurora]
She grabbed Felix and threw him out of the way, concern written on her face.
"Ouch!" [Felix]
"Uh… yeah?" [Adam]
"Where did you learn that word?" [Aurora]
"Learn what?" [Adam]
"Pandora's box. How did you know it's name?" [Aurora]
"Uh… My soul weapon?" [Adam]
"You can talk to it already?!" [Aurora]
"...Did Sebastian not tell you?" [Adam]
("He can already converse with his soul weapon…?") [Heru]
Hiro seemed lost in thought at the back, but Adam's main concern was Aurora.
"Can you uh… let me get up?" [Adam]
"..." [Aurora]
Calming herself, Aurora gave Adam some space.
"Thanks. By the way… Where's Tiffany?" [Adam]
"Over there." [Aurora]
She pointed behind Adam, and he turned around to have a look. He saw Tiffany up ahead with her hands cupped to her mouth.
"Adam! Where are you!" [Tiffany]
("...Oh. How did I miss that?") [Adam]
"Dense as a rock." [Krino]
"Adam go call Tiffany over here, we're leaving." [Aurora]
"Huh? Aurora, we haven't cleared the dungeon yet." [Felix]
"If I'm not interrupting… Felix, I think we've completed our objective." [Heru]
His words left the group confused. Everyone, except for Aurora.
"Our assignment was to get a soul weapon for Tiffany. Not to clear the dungeon." [Heru]
"...Wow, no wonder he's vice president. He's got a good head on his shoulders." [Krino]
"...Alright. Adam hurry up and get Tiffany. She probably won't listen to us unless it's you." [Felix]
Witnessing Tiffany's panicked state, Adam had to agree.
"...I'll be right back." [Adam]