Before Felix could ask what that meant, the air around that portion of the room twisted. A chest of shimmering silver and blue appeared out of nothing, plonking to the floor with a thud that Felix could feel through his legs. It was huge, easily four feet across and two feet deep, and made entirely of smooth metal, without rivets or fasteners of any kind. Exactly like the other Chests he'd seen, though those were different colors.
"The Platinum Chest," he murmured. "Right."
He'd received a Silver Chest before, had almost gotten Gold too, but Cal took that when she became the Lady Haarwatch. She never did tell him what was inside it. In fact, the Quest 'Enemy of the State,' the one Cal had issued to all of them, had promised a Gold Chest at its end. Felix and his team didn't see any benefit from it, but it had disappeared, indicating it had been resolved. Hopefully by Zara.
Pit put his beak right in Felix's ear, making him jump. Felix laughed. He was letting himself get distracted. He had loot to check. Pit trilled in agreement.
Felix crossed the room in a blink, stirring the dust in the far corners, and threw open the lid. It had no latch or seam, but it opened easily at his touch, and found a plush, velvet-lined interior. Three objects were nestled within.
"A...jumpsuit?" Felix asked as he pulled a length of shimmering cloth from the Chest. It featured a top and bottom fashioned into a single, gaudy outfit, but the cut and styling was strange and asymetrical. Beside it, however, were more promising finds. "A jewel and...Wow. No, that is a jewel."
A jewel the size of Felix's thumbnail was set next to a faceted, purple stone that looked like amethyst. While the smaller, teardrop jewel had sharp, clear facets, the amethyst had so may that it was basically a sphere. Felix lifted all three items from the Chest, and it vanished with the same twist of reality as before.
"What am I looking at here?" he asked as Pit nosed the items. Felix set them down on the floor, and lifted the shiny jumpsuit.
Voracious Eye!
Name: Garment of Many
Type: Clothing (Enchanted)
Lore: An article of clothing in the ancient style, a Garment of Many is an all-purpose covering that will suit your every need. Inscribed with complicated arrays, it is able to change its shape, color, and texture into anything the wearer may imagine. Must be bound to a single wearer.
Self-Repair X - Uses ambient Mana to repair rips and tears in the garment.
Self-Clean X - Uses ambient Mana to clean the garment.
Harmonic Shift XI - Utilizing properties of the Grand Harmony, this garment will change to suit the wearer, but must be provided a steady stream of Mana to do so.
"I take it back, this is really cool." More than that, it would solve a problem Felix had encountered more and more. The enchanted clothing he'd received back in Haarwatch couldn't keep up with the punishment he put it through, often remaining torn or stained for long periods of time. This Garment of Many was leagues better and it could shift into anything he wanted? He had quickly put the clothing on, shedding his old tunic and pants without regret. It took a moment but flaring his Cardinal Flame quickly revealed the way of things; he was to manipulate his Mana into the cloth, which would then take the form of clothing he desired. He had to keep a continuous trickle of power feeding into the Garment, but it was negligible compared to his total and regeneration.
Seconds later, Felix stood in his room wearing a pair of dark jeans, a comfortable t-shirt, and a light blue hoodie. The changes felt liquid and easy, translating his thoughts into completed clothing with barely any delay. Felix smiled down at Pit, but the tenku clearly didn't appreciate the magnitude of the item. He instead was nosing the smaller of the two jewels.
"Trust me, it's super cool," Felix muttered, before crouching once more. He held up the thumbnail-sized jewel.
Voracious Eye!
Name: Stone of Forte
Type: Gem (Enchanted)
Lore: This polished piece of cobalt spinel has been shaped to catch the refrain of the Grand Harmony so that it might funnel it into the armor upon which it is placed. Said armor will advance by a single Tier, providing increased protection. It is consumable and upon use will be rendered the same as any other gemstone. It must be bonded by blood after being placed upon the desired armor.
Felix transmitted it all to Pit and the tenku's eyes shone. His barding had begun to look a bit ragged around the edges, but perhaps this Stone would prove to be a better addition to it. Felix didn't once think of using it himself; his armor was his skin, much as that annoyed him. Felix would have loved to own a cool suit of armor. Pit pressed at it in excitement, clearly assuming such a treasure would be hishe wasn't wrong, but Felix wasn't gonna worry about that yet.
There was still one last treasure to go.
Voracious Eye!
Name: Dwelling Stone
Type: Upgrade (Tier IV)
Lore: A piece of Belais Crystal imbued with the ancient magic of the System's Residential sequence. Place within your Home for further details.
"Belais Crystal," Felix murmured. He thought it had looked familiar. "But what's all this about a Dwelling Stone?"
"A Dwelling Stone?!" The sword at Felix's waist had buzzed in surprise and a distinct amount of delight. "You have received a Dwelling Stone?"
"Yeah, I" Felix began, before a ringing sound interrupted him.
A Stronghold Is Available To You!
Please Visit The Control Node To Access Your Options.
"Right. The last reward for Home Sweet Home. But where's the Control Node?" Felix asked the air.
Karys' voice had shook from the sword, shaky in excitement. "I believe I know, Felix. Hurry, and bring the Dwelling Stone."