[God's Treasure]
[Difficulty: Chaos Excavation (Nine Stages)]
[Popularity: 12,000]
[Treasure Information: None]
Arka looked at the information displayed by the red dot.
In other words, the red dot is called the God's Treasure, so what about the difficulty?
This was probably the most difficult treasure Alka had ever encountered.
It had reached the ninth stage, and it was located in a demonic gathering place. This meant the difficulty came not from anything else, but from these demons.
Arka suspected that attempting to obtain this treasure would alert the demon lord leading the entire demonic army.
Because Alka knew that the strength he had displayed in this world was at the ninth stage.
Arka's eyes gleamed as he gazed at the treasure. Seeing through its secrets, it gave him a different feeling.
It seemed extremely important, or perhaps even perfectly suited to him.
However, Alka, observing the difficulty, silently turned his head away and put the map away.
All the light spots that appeared in the demonic territory were of relatively high difficulty, starting at the seventh stage.
Deepening into the core of the demonic territory was no easy feat, let alone treasure hunting there.
Looking at several of the maps, there were still some that showed treasure spots. These covered areas not within the demonic territory, but within the city walls.
However, it seemed that these maps didn't cover a very large area, and the ones with larger coverage had become useless over time.
Precisely because of their limited coverage, they could still be used.
Even an outdated map could still be useful to some, as it only represented a few areas that had changed, not the overall terrain. However, for Alka, it was meaningless.
He used the maps primarily to search for treasure spots to analyze and determine their next target.
The reason Alka felt these maps covered a relatively small area was primarily because they displayed only a few white dots.
The scars of this world are countless, densely packed with white dots.
And there are hundreds of Holy Grail-level treasures.
There were two maps in total, one showing only two golden dots, while the other displayed four dots and an orange beam.
Alka first clicked on each of the golden dots on the two maps and found that they all contained treasures with no information.
Not only were there no information bars, but some of the difficulty levels looked ambiguous.
He looked at the single orange beam.
If an orange treasure like this were a relic of the former Saralan Empire, it would likely reveal some information.
After all, Alka and his companions had already at least reviewed most of the information on the Saralan Empire.
Some key information was always expanded to at least a name or brief description.
[Cloud Staff]
[Difficulty: Soul Eliminator (Five Stages)]
[Popularity: 112,000]
[Treasure Information: Cloud Sage's Treasure.]
Just as Alka had expected, the name and treasure information did appear, and the treasure information was very brief.
However, it seemed that Alka had never seen the name of this Cloud Sage before, or perhaps he had seen it but certainly couldn't remember it.
That's why the expanded information was so brief.
The orange treasure was mainly due to its difficulty. Soul Eliminator, so it must be related to ghosts. And it only required five stages, which was a completely acceptable level for them.
Alka immediately put the map away and memorized the treasure.
Put it on the agenda.
Then he began to think.
...
After nearly a month of searching and inquiring about various sources, Alka even included information on the Cloud Sage, which had only just been put on his agenda, in his collection.
Thankfully, within that month, they had essentially gathered all the information they could.
Alka sat in the captain's cabin, looking at the small notebook before him, which contained various key terms related to the Saralan Empire.
With these terms, most of the treasures Alka encountered later, as long as they were related to the Saralan Empire, would no longer be completely unknown.
Alka took out the maps that Sofia had previously purchased and collected.
During this time, Sofia had also collected more maps from various sources, many of which were still usable. This led to a problem.
After all, these were the ruins of an empire, so most of the treasures were related to the empire. By memorizing history and terms, Alka found a lot of information about these treasures.
Many of these treasures could be put on the agenda for search.
Of course, the problem was that there were simply too many.
For a moment, Alka didn't know where to begin his search.
Looking through various maps and the information displayed on them.
There were 11 Holy Grail-level treasures worth searching for, and there was one more orange treasure than before.
Alka leaned back in his chair, this happy dilemma truly vexing.
[Pale Moon], [Spellblade], [Cloud Staff], [Shattered Armor].
Among them, [Shattered Armor] was a new orange treasure discovered on the maps collected in the past month, and its difficulty level was four.
Of all the treasures currently available, it was the easiest and most accessible.
However, the problem was that this treasure was located at a gathering point for alien races.
It's neither within the control of humans nor within the reach of demons.
In World Scar, as long as alien races pose no threat to humans and are relatively strong, the Alliance won't impose too much pressure on them.
Because even these alien races are still within the demons' attack range, the demons won't care.
So, as long as they're not hostile to humans, the Alliance doesn't mind allocating unused areas of the wilderness to them.
So Alka still prioritized the first three treasures on his itinerary.
First, the treasure with the most comprehensive information, and the channels to fully expand this information.
[Cursed Sword]
[Difficulty: The One Who Fulfilled My Wish]
[Popularity: 67,000]
[Treasure Information: The 16th leading commander of the Saralan Empire, a young general, wields this very treasure. Because of this treasure, he is also known as the Cursed Blade General.
This artifact's descendant, the final commander, perished in the war to defend the nation against demons.
The artifact, along with his body and the souls of numerous demons, was sealed in a hidden location.
This artifact can pierce the soul, anchor the body, sever everything, and separate the soul from the flesh.
The following information represents the culmination of their month's work, but further information is not available.
We can only hope to learn more from Grayfar, such as the name of the commander who ultimately wielded this artifact, as well as his personality. Perhaps this will yield further information.
[Pale Moon]
[Difficulty: Moon Power]
[Popularity: 255]
[Artifact Information: The Moon Cult's most valuable treasure, known to them as the Pale Moon.] They called it a gift from God. Holding this treasure, one could transform into the moon and summon pure, flawless light.
The cult fell to ruin due to the loss of the treasure. Centuries ago, due to an accident, the treasure drifted into this war-torn region.
Covered in moonlight, perhaps.]
Indeed, Alka hadn't expected even this treasure to receive further information.
This information stemmed from a rumor they had previously received, similar to a legend.
Jason had learned about this legend.
It was said that in times of suffering, at night, and in times of danger, the pure white moonlight would cast a flawless light that annihilated all evil, helping the suffering escape.
This legend had been passed down through generations, presumably by those who possessed this treasure centuries ago.
Finally, the most comprehensive account of the Cloud War was available.
Alka hadn't expected that this treasure, originally the one with the least information, would become the most complete after a month of information gathering.
Because among the remnants of the Saralan Empire, the Cloud Sage, who possessed this treasure, was a very well-known figure.
He might not have made a significant contribution to the history of the entire empire, but for ordinary civilians, he held a very symbolic significance.
In a sense, he almost became the protector of the common people.
[Cloud Staff]
[Difficulty: Soul Scavenger (Level 5)]
[Popularity: 112,000]
[Treasure Information: Cloud Sage's Treasure. In the ancient Saralan Empire, Cloud Sages were known as the protectors of the common people.
They wield a staff surrounded by clouds, their bodies shrouded in white clouds like the sky. They walked throughout the empire, providing assistance to all the people of the empire.
The last Cloud Sage died in battle against demons during the empire's fall.
The area where the scepter resides is filled with fallen souls, willing to sacrifice their own souls to protect this final scepter.
Why is this treasure said to contain the most information? Because the legend of the Cloud Chosen, the last of them, has been passed down to this day.
When Alka and his companions inquired about this information, nearly every remaining citizen of the Saralan Empire could offer some insight.
By piecing together these scattered pieces of information, Alka and his companions gained a rough overview.
Legend has it that after the final empire collapsed, countless civilians began fleeing.
The last Cloud Sage withstood the incoming demonic tide, allowing at least 20,000 civilians to escape safely.
These 20,000 civilians who escaped safely naturally carried with them the legend of the Cloud Sage, who sacrificed himself in the demonic tide.
You can even see statues of a figure seated on a cloud in some residents' homes.
The difficulty level suggests this treasure wasn't intentionally hidden, but rather simply left beside the corpse.
As for those souls, perhaps they were those whom the final sage hadn't been able to save.
However, the problem was the map where the treasure was located. Alka compared it with the larger map. It wasn't in their direction, but on the other side of the scar across the world.
They first had to circumvent the city wall, making a semicircle to reach the other side.
As Alka pondered, Sofia walked in.
"We've gathered all the information we can, and I hear the fighting on the front lines is intensifying. What are your plans?"
Hearing Sofia's words, Alka came to his senses.
He pondered the map for a moment and said, "Let's return to our previous camp and explore these two areas.
Then, depending on what we discover, we'll proceed to the front lines at a faster or slower pace."
He nodded. They quickly took action.
They left the city gate with the puppet girl and headed outside.
They could see that there were not only Alka and his group, but also two Vastva people.
These two Vastva people were none other than Vaku and Kavala, whom they had met during their first foray into the space.
Vaku's strength was almost breaking through the first stage and advancing to the second stage, making him the strongest of their tribe.
Due to his physical condition and the constant experimentation, he was the fastest to adapt to magic power concentration.
Naturally, he was the first Vastva person to become a Toucher.
Kavala also underwent the Toucher ritual later and was currently in the second spiral, still some distance from the third.
After leaving the city gate, Alka went directly to the camp and opened the gate to the space. Kavala and Vaku walked in.
After the two entered, Alka didn't close the space, but instead expanded it.
With the sound of mechanical twisting and clicking, a mechanical vehicle emerged from the space's gate.
Followed closely by another.
The two entered specifically to operate these two vehicles, and it was clear that their construction was very new.
It looked a bit like a grain truck, but at Alka's suggestion, a front section had been added for flexible control.
The rear compartment was also fully enclosed, with a roof to protect from wind and rain.
The drivers were naturally Vaku and Kavala.
This vehicle wasn't built by Simon; he merely provided some minor suggestions. The vast majority of its construction and technology were developed by the Vastva people themselves.
"Hurry up and get in," Vaku said with a smile, leaning out the window as he gripped the steering wheel.
Due to their improved strength, and the difficulty of using their mechas in the outside world, Waku hadn't driven a mecha for a long time, and now he could only rely on driving for fun.
The group split into two teams, and together with the puppet girls, they all entered the carriage.
As for the larger Pororo, he had to sit in the front of the carriage. There was no other way.
Having him cramped in the carriage would be too uncomfortable.
This was a problem the Vastwa people hadn't considered before, and a suitable vehicle for Pororo was already being manufactured.
As the car started, the whole car was slightly bumpy, but it was much better than the bumps on the boat.
The group began their journey with ease and comfort.
This time, the two cars reached the camp in just one day. Alka and the others rested for a while in the camp before continuing on their way.
Driving towards the orange beam of light where the cursed sword resided, Alka wanted to see if he could gain more information there.
It wasn't close to the camp, and they didn't arrive until nightfall.
Alka got out of the car, the Heart of Vastva floating beside him, granting him a sharper sense of space. Lucelia also sat on his shoulder, both possessing space-related treasures.
"Check your senses carefully, and see if you can detect any unusual gaps in space."
Lucelia nodded.
The two of them spread their sense of space throughout the area, with Julia also trying to sense anything unusual.
Although they could sense something was amiss in the space, a feeling of greater solidity, as if something had held it in place, they couldn't pinpoint the source.
Direction.
It was as if through a screen, vaguely visible, but not at all clear.
Xadaiti was also surveying the surroundings, sending silver ripples through them.
"There are many demon corpses and rusty weapons underground. This must have been a battlefield."
However, the cursed sword clearly couldn't be buried underground, as the treasure information clearly stated that it was sealed in a space alongside the corpses, along with the demon souls.
"Get in the car, we're off to our next destination."
Or everyone climbed back into the car and drove off.
This time the journey was longer.
Everyone took turns driving, and it was almost daylight the next day, perhaps even noon, before they finally arrived at their new location.
The area Alka had previously marked out was quite large, which was why it took Xiadaiti and his team nearly two weeks to map the entire area.
After getting off the bus, Alka looked at the area marked by the orange beam.
It was clearly visible that this was a ruin, and the ruins weren't completely buried underground, but simply collapsed and floated to the surface.
This indicated that these buildings were newly constructed after the fall of the empire, and then destroyed.
This meant that these buildings hadn't been destroyed or collapsed for long.
Looking at the buildings.
Crowds gathered around. These buildings were covered in crude markings.
Lucille had already inspected them.