One month after after their arrival to the beastmen's village, Cam plans to leave. He goes to see Sylvia to say goodbye. "Hey, um..Sylvia?", says Cam. Sylvia looks at Cam and asks "Why are you all dressed up?". Cam says "I..uh..came to say goodbye..". Sylvia stands up in frustration and takes Cam's bag from him, screaming "What!?". Cam says "I just..feel..like I could've saved all those beastmen..and Seruda..", but is interupted by Sylvia who says "So you're gonna abandon me, when I need you most!?". Cam looks down, as she continues "Didn't I promise you that we were in this together!?". Cam asks "Are you sure you want to leave your people behind?". Sylvia says "Until we find Lydia..". Cam smiles, saying "Thank you..".
However, Soma comes out from outside the room, shouting "Are you serious, Syl!? What about us!? Your family!", Sylvia says "Soma, I'm not leaving forever..", but Silva interupts her, saying "So you're choosing an outsider, over us!?". Sylvia stands silent, and Cam says "Look, I know it's awful when someone you love leaves you for reasons you don't understand, but just know, Sylvia spent years trying non-stop to get to you, don't you trust that she'll come back again?". Soma and Silva wipe their tears and nod. They run and hug Sylvia, saying "Please, Syl. Hurry and come back, okay?". She nods, reassuring her beloved sisters.
As they walk out of the village, Cam asks the village elder, "Sorry, but have you heard of something called an 'Orb of Remembrance?", the elder says "I have heard if such, but only in stories. It's said to be one of the four divine treasures, wielded by the Gods that formed the land..". Cam asks "Can you please explain more?", however the elder's guards says "The elder has been alive for hundreds of years, his memory is not perfect.", as he escorts him to his hut.
They leave the village and Cam thinks about the words of the elder, "Divine Treasures?". He asks Sylvia about it, and she says "I don't know much about religious stuff..". Cam says "Okay, well we've got another lead.". As they walk into the horizon, unbenownst to them, Cam is being pursued by the ones closest to him.
Back in Castelia, Winston, now sixteen years old, asks the king "So, did you find the fourth teleportation rune?", the king says that it's located near the continental border. Twig now, fourteen says "Fine, we'll take the others to find that one.". Edreus says " Your Majesty, you have my thanks.". The king nods and they set off for the ruins. "Hey, Edreus. Can you tell us about Lydia?", asks Pollie, only to be met with silence. "Guess not..", Twig whispers to Pollie. Winston says "Come on, Edreus, we have to at least know who we're looking for!". Edreus snaps in anger, shouting in a gravely voice "We're looking for Cam! That is all!", and keeps walking. Winston thinks to himself "Cam..why did you leave us? Why couldn't you trust us to stay by your side?"
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Elsewhere, a masked figure comes upon a base of Orc Raiders getting ready to storm the kingdom, and the masked figure drops several explosives on the base, completely destroying everything. The masked figure removes their hood, revealing their dark purple hair, which has been cut short and green eyes. She reflects on the only thing tethering her to her old life, a memory of Cam.
Cam and Sylvia, on their average trek across the continent, regaling each other with stories about stories of their past experiences and adventures. Cam shares all about his adventures in Castelia, his love for his friends, his adventurer friends in Condora Town and even his past love for Violet. "So, you..did it with a princess!?", asks Sylvia embarrassingly. Cam, flustered, says "Yeah, but.. it was a long time ago, and she left after..". Sylvia asks "She left you!? Bummer!". Cam explains "She didn't just dump me, she left the kingdom, and changed her identity. She even told us not to look for her..". Sylvia remarks, trying to cheer him up "So, you had your first at age thirteen?!". Cam blushes, saying "It just happened, okay? And I didn't really do..anything. In the moment, it seemed like she was letting out all her pent up feelings.". Sylvia says "Must've been nice, huh?". Cam says "Whatever, h..how about you? Have you done it before?". Sylvia, embarrassed, asks "Why do you wanna know!?". Cam says "I told you about my first, tell me about yours!". Sylvia says "I.. uh..it was when I turned fourteen, I was in heat..". Cam, shocked, says "Beastmen go in heat?!". She says "Every once in a few years, yeah. Don't get any ideas, weirdo.", while mockingly him.
In an unknown location, there is a meeting, in which Violet joins. The room is filled with people dressed in the same manner as Violet, and the leader makes an announcement. "So, has anyone found any evidence of Dragonsbane?", the leader asks. However, everyone denys, much to the leader's frustration. "Listen, we have to find that armor, and fast!". Violet speaks up, asking "Hey, excuse me, um..how did you find out about Dragonsbane? Isn't it a legend?". To which the leader reveals a Teal colored Orb with a lapis glow, saying "This is the Orb of Remembrance, a divine artifact that let's the user see into any point in history. But it does have one flaw, I can only use it once in a while, since I can't fully control it, so that's why we must find Dragonsbane quickly!". The room collectively says "Yes ma'am!", and they head off. The leader sits alone, looking into the Orb, and makes a harrowing discovery.
