This was a deserted island nestled in the vast ocean.
Aside from a few scattered flowers and plants, the island was devoid of any human habitation. Even the few animals present were a few squirrels and rabbits.
The entire island stretched as far as the eye could see, a typical deserted island.
But even this desolate island, perhaps for the first time in hundreds of years, welcomed a visitor from outside.
A large, three-masted sailing ship with a bird's head docked at the edge of the deserted island, right on the beach.
It was Alka and his companions who had arrived at this island.
Alka and his companions had been observing this island for a day or two. It was probably the connecting island to the Twin Islands. It was very close, less than a day's journey away.
From time to time, ships could be seen passing by in the distance.
This ideal location caught Alka's eye.
The main reason was that if they were too far from the Twin Islands, going back and forth would be too much of a hassle.
So they chose this island, which wasn't even a day's journey away. Besides, not everyone on the boat was still there.
Only the puppet girls were still on the boat.
Only Alka, Simon, Lucelia, and Jason were on board.
Of course, if Jason was there, so was Ululius.
The others stayed on the Twin Islands, minding their own business.
And the five of them had clearly come here with a purpose.
"Ugh!"
Ululius cried out, leaping from the sky and plunging headfirst into the sand.
Jason, slowly disembarking from the boat, watched helplessly. But he still dragged himself over and pulled the struggling Ululius from the beach.
"Can you be more reserved like a girl? You're acting like a wild brat right now."
Jason said helplessly, patting the sand beneath Ululius.
Ululius's crystal-like dragon horns gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight. He tilted his head slightly at this.
"What are you afraid of? There's no one else here."
As for Alka and the others following behind, what were they afraid of? Don't they know their true personalities yet?
Jason shook his head, helplessly taking her hand and leading her on a quiet stroll around the island.
Alka and Simon came over, and Lucilia sat on Alka's shoulders.
"Lucilia, how's the island's location?"
"It looks good from outside. Let's explore it first." Although the island was visible from the outside, exploring it would give a more accurate view.
Alka nodded, and he and Simon followed the two of them, strolling around the island.
The island was deserted, its only sliver of tall trees dotting the center.
Most of the rest was stone, with weeds growing in the cracks.
As they strolled, Lucia, perched on Alka's shoulder, seemed to be writing something down in a small notebook.
Besides them, several puppet girls jumped off the boat. Judging by their attire, it was clear they were from Team 7, responsible for the spellcasting.
It didn't take long for them to finish their stroll. Lucia nodded and said, "This island is suitable."
"Then let's begin preparing," Alka said, pulling various materials from her pocket ring.
Simon did the same.
The materials they both took out were all tightly sealed in various ways. As these sealed devices were opened, the energy burst forth, clearly emanating from them, a cascade of elements.
Yes, these were the materials needed for the ritual.
They had spent three months on the island before they had gathered all the necessary materials.
Thankfully, the materials needed for the crafting had been gathered earlier, allowing them to create the vessel that held the divine essence.
But it wasn't until now that the materials for the ritual had been successfully gathered.
The energy of these elements evaporated into the air, gathering and mixing.
Everyone quickly moved to separate the materials.
Soon, the rituals were laid out, clearly visible. One ritual used red materials, the other white-blue.
Just standing next to them, one could tell they were the materials of fire and ice, respectively.
Urulius arrived at the center of the two rituals, and the crystal used to strengthen them emerged from her chest.
He still uses this treasure, primarily because it hasn't conflicted with other treasures yet.
It doesn't require excessive effort to master, after all, it merely enhances the ritual's effects.
So, for the time being, the two of them possess four Holy Grail-level treasures and one Scepter-level treasure.
There's no set limit on how many treasures a given level can be mastered. As long as they're compatible, you can master as many as you want.
The best approach is naturally to arrange them in a 3-2-1 pyramid. Only after these six treasures are complete can you look for other compatible treasures, if any are available.
Each additional item increases the difficulty exponentially, so naturally, no one would place additional treasures at this level.
However, since there aren't any Scepter-level treasures for them to master right now, they'll naturally use them first.
They can then separate them out when the time comes.
As Ululius stood at the center of the two rituals, the puppet girls immediately stepped forward, splitting into two groups and standing on either side of the red and blue magic circles.
Everyone left the ritual area. Before leaving, Alka had placed two crystal bricks, one blue and one red, in the center of the magic circle.
These two crystal bricks were, naturally, the embryos that would be the carriers of the ritual.
Ululius recited the difficult-to-understand and difficult-to-learn dragon language. Dragon language, through the power of language, could mobilize elements of nature's energy.
The ritual began, and a large amount of magic power began to converge at the center of the two magic circles. Then, through the ritual, this magic power began to be transformed into energy of a single attribute.
Through the ritual, the energy in the surrounding materials was rapidly consumed and mixed into the transforming magic power, flowing into the crystal embryo that Alkati had placed in the center of the magic circle.
Thus, the entire ritual entered a stable phase.
The moment the process reached a stable state, everyone rushed in and quickly used their materials to create another khaki and aquamarine magic circle.
They were placed below and above the red and blue circles, forming diagonal straight lines.
The four magic circles intersected, leaving empty spaces above and below.
The crystal embryos of the same color were dropped in again, and the puppet girls once again shifted positions, and then a different ritual incantation was performed again.
This time, the energy gathering began to change. The aquamarine energy was instantly filled, and the process progressed very smoothly.
However, the khaki color, symbolizing the earth, was extremely difficult to gather. After all, this world had long since become an ocean world.
Water and water-related elements filled the entire world, causing the elements to lose their proper balance. Elements like earth, associated with the earth, were naturally much more scarce.
Thankfully, they had already considered this, so they collected the most earth-related materials. This was also the reason why they spent so much time and money.
Despite all the thought, the ritual proceeded smoothly.
As the new ritual circle stabilized,
Another sprint, repeating the previous action.
This time, it was a turquoise and purple circle, the energy of breeze and lightning.
Dark clouds began to gather above the island, and thunder and lightning roared.
The group in the rain sped up their preparations.
It was clear to see the six fully constructed ritual circles, each at a precise angle according to its attributes. They formed a hexagram, and at its center was naturally Ululius.
Then the hexagram manifested as a whole, causing the various elemental circles above it to begin to merge. The most difficult stage of the ritual was about to begin.
Alka and the others immediately stepped forward, standing in different directions according to their prearranged positions. They channeled their energy and magic into the ritual. Attaching themselves to Ululius, the ritual progressed.
Thunder and lightning flashed in the sky, and even the surrounding sea began to surge and churn. Gusts of cold wind began to linger.
Yet, one could feel the dry heat in the air; the place was already in a state of chaos.
The elements had already driven the surrounding environment into a chaotic transformation.
At the center of the ritual, six different colors converged and collided, and trying to make them merge seemed an extremely difficult task.
Six different carrier crystals floated up and surrounded Ululius.
They continued to rotate endlessly.
But these six elements showed no sign of merging.
Suddenly, Ululius opened his eyes and emitted a brilliant light in Alka's direction. This was the signal.
Seeing this signal, Lucilia immediately extended her hand, and a dagger like a transparent crystal appeared, slashing fiercely through the air.
Arka immediately swapped places with Urulius, instantly becoming the master of the ceremony.
Entering the center of the hexagram, Arka immediately slit open the palm of his hand. A large amount of blood drained from the wound, and Arka took the opportunity to slit the palm of his other hand as well.
A bright red line formed from the blending of six colors.
The iron ball had somehow been retrieved from the space and opened.
A dazzling divine essence was revealed.
The moment it emerged, the surrounding elements instantly became invigorated, even more active than before. The energy level soared.
The six crystals pressed together, and the elements, once violently colliding and incompatible, suddenly became tamed, no longer targeting each other as before.
It seemed to have become much easier to control.
Alka controlled the divine essence and the six crystals, allowing them to merge with the divine essence.
Suddenly, a shockwave erupted.
The puppet girls presiding over the ceremony, along with Jason and the others nearby, were pushed back several steps.
The ritual below instantly dissipated, the surrounding energy drained away in an instant. Even the materials used in the ceremony were reduced to ash the moment their energy was completely drained.
Alka looked at the crystal plates, still scattered into six pieces, but with the divine crystallization already integrated into them, and immediately grasped them in his palm.
The six crystal plates stacked together in a different order, allowing for smooth flow between them.
Alka immediately sealed them and tossed them into space.
The wound on his palm had healed without him noticing.
"Did it succeed?"
Arka nodded and said, "It did, but we can't delay any longer."
With that, he vanished from the spot where he stood, leaving a mirrored surface beneath him, like a stream of water.
Arka's presence also reappeared on the Voice of the Dawn.
After his figure vanished, his voice slowly reached him: "Wait for me on the island for a while. I'll complete the final steps on board."
Hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground. Presiding over such a ritual was truly exhausting.
Even the surrounding magic power had been completely depleted, waiting for it to be replenished.
After a long rest, Simon finally exhaled, and a magic gathering stone appeared in his hand.
They had previously removed the magic gathering stone from the ship. Finding a good spot, he opened it and placed it above his head.
Simon sat down cross-legged and began the fifth stage of advancement.
Their purpose this time wasn't simply to complete the ritual; they also had the opportunity to advance their strength to the fifth stage in this secluded location.
Such an exaggerated ritual couldn't be performed on Twin Island; it would be too conspicuous, and advancing to the fifth stage would also be quite conspicuous.
It's just that advancing to the fifth stage doesn't require the painstaking effort of finding such a deserted island.
They needed to get away from Twin Island and simply stop anywhere on the sea.
Jason and the others moved away slightly to rest.
Time flew by.
Simon quickly advanced to the fifth stage and began simple training with Jason and the others on the island. This sparring would help him quickly grasp the changes in his body after the advancement.
After all, the increase in strength and speed was quite dramatic.
"Speaking of which, Alka's treasure should be almost finished. What about yours?" Jason asked Simon.
Hearing this, Simon, who had just finished training, gasped and said, "We're still missing one crucial material, but the island's Chamber of Commerce doesn't have it. So, we've ordered some, but they might not be available until next month. So, the manufacturing process has been interrupted."
The treasures currently under construction are the one in Alka's hand and the one in Simon's hand.
Julia's treasure, and Jason's treasure.
It will take some time.
So, they set up a simple camp on the island.
After resting for a day or two, Alka finally arrived from the boat.
Alka's hair was disheveled, and he looked incredibly exhausted. It was obvious he hadn't rested at all in the past few days. Not only that, but he must have been intensely focused on forging the treasure.
Although exhausted, Alka was clearly in a very good mood. It seemed the treasure was finally completed.
"Let's go, let's go back first."
Jason couldn't help but ask, "What's your treasure like? We've got to see it."
"Why rush? We can all see it together when we get back. Besides, the treasure needs to absorb some energy to calm down," Alka said.
"It needs to absorb energy? This is a scepter-level treasure," Lucelia exclaimed in surprise, sitting on Urulius's shoulder.
Alka nodded and began to walk towards the boat. Everyone followed him, listening to his explanation.
"Although it sounds incredible, it's true. It's mainly a mixed element. So there's a distribution of elemental energy between them. It's newly crafted, so it needs a little time to distribute the energy. I didn't expect this. We're still in the manufacturing room."
Hearing this, everyone didn't insist and followed him onto the boat.
The moment they arrived, they sensed a chaotic magical sensation on the ship.
Just as Alka had said, the magic of the treasures was blending with each other, affecting the surrounding environment.
"This treasure has a rather large influence."
However, they quickly sailed away from the island and headed back towards the Twin Islands.
After a night of sailing, the Twin Islands were visible in the distance the next morning.
Alka also slept through the entire night, finally replenishing his energy.
Normally, such a long period without sleep shouldn't have consumed such a significant amount of energy. It was mainly due to the sheer exhaustion of concentrating so intensely for so long.
Soon, they arrived at the harbor.
The chaotic atmosphere on the ship had dissipated last night, indicating that the blending of the treasures had reached a perfect balance, and the entire treasure had finally been perfectly crafted.
It was time for the display.
Xiadaiti and his companions had been waiting for a long time. Not long after Alka and his companions' ship docked, those who remained on the island began to return to the deck one after another.
The first thing they did upon returning to the deck was to find Alka and inquire about his new treasure.