For the past two days, everyone on board had been busy with their own tasks on the Trial Island.
After all, Sofia was still in use in the Trial Tower. Sofia had already been seen emerging yesterday, so he must be undergoing his only trial at this point.
A portal suddenly opened beside the Trial Tower, and Alka emerged.
Upon exiting, he sat down in the simple makeshift camp nearby for a short rest, contemplating the mirror in his hand.
The mirror displayed a book, which was flipping through the pages as he controlled it.
The title, "On the Elements," suggested that Alka was preparing a carrier for his treasure.
As previously mentioned, if he wanted his treasure to reach perfection and fully exert its effectiveness, he would have to prepare it for a long time.
First, he needed sufficient materials.
After so many expended efforts on their ship, the journey from leaving the Twin Islands to the end of this journey had taken quite a while.
Even if they had prepared extensively before, it would no longer be possible.
So, if they wanted to create it perfectly, they would have to wait until they reached the Twin Islands.
Secondly, numerous and complex rituals would have to be performed, and Alka would need to gain a deeper understanding of elemental theory.
Elemental theory is a vast theoretical discipline.
It encompasses everything from superficial applications to profoundly advanced ones, so mastering it takes a very long time.
Luckily, Alka didn't need to delve too deeply into it. After all, he held a mixed elemental artifact.
This meant that each element wasn't particularly profound, and the elements blended within his divine essence were among the most common and most studied in the world.
This meant that it had already been thoroughly understood by various scholars, and the books on it were already easy to understand.
With Lucelia's help, he could at least manage to get through it.
But much more still required his own effort.
And to perform so many tedious and complex rituals, he had to wait for Urulius's awakening.
Although Jason could also control and use the ritual-enhancing artifact,
However, when it came to ritual execution and overall understanding, how could Jason possibly compare to Urulius?
The knowledge inherited from Urulius's natural growth alone would take Jason a lifetime to learn.
After all, he was a Scholar Dragon, naturally gifted with such skills.
Of course, Urulius didn't have to be the only one; Jason could also be the central figure in the ritual. The puppet girls and Lucelia could officiate, but that ritual certainly wouldn't be as effective as one led by Urulius.
So Alka couldn't rush into this.
After all, the problem with the materials and his own knowledge of the elements were still insufficient.
As soon as he emerged and sat on the ground, Alka felt the vibrations coming from the Trial Tower. The vibrations clearly indicated that Sofia was about to emerge.
Sure enough, just as this thought crossed his mind, Sofia appeared in a flash of light on the teleportation platform below the Trial Tower.
The triangle, which had been floating nearby, waited, upon seeing Sofia's appearance, said, "Congratulations! Congratulations on achieving your goal."
In short, Sofia had successfully completed the Trial.
She also held a sealed divine essence in her hands.
Alka put away the mirror, then smiled and walked over to Sofia, giving her a hug.
"Congratulations."
Sofia smiled as well, then placed the divine essence in Alka's hand.
Alka looked at the divine essence in her hand, which was simply sealed. After all, it was a Holy Grail-level divine essence, so sealing it wouldn't require the same effort as sealing the scepter and essence Alka had previously obtained.
He could even clearly see the divine essence's appearance. It was a rare, very pale divine essence.
It was mostly transparent, with a faint yellowish-white hue at its core.
Under the sunlight, this hue flickered.
The overall appearance resembled a transparent sphere with a hint of color.
"Have you asked about the general capabilities of this treasure?" Alka asked, observing the divine essence in his hand.
At this moment, the people resting in the camp and others seemed to have sensed the fluctuations and were rushing towards them.
Sofia shook his head. "My instructor has a bit of a wicked taste. She only said this treasure is perfect for me, but didn't explain its capabilities."
Alka nodded unconcerned, blinking slightly as he looked at the divine essence in his hand.
Although he hadn't yet entered the dream realm, he could already discern the general direction of the divine essence in reality.
Simon also emerged from the space.
He and the others congratulated Sofia, then looked at the divine essence in Alka's palm.
"Some kind of transformation? This divine essence tends toward transformation." Alka could only see this direction in reality.
"Transformation? That's too vague," Simon couldn't help but remark from the side.
Transformation, like this, has a very wide range of implications. This is just a Holy Grail-level artifact; even a powerful artifact couldn't possibly reach the ultimate level of transformation.
It could be like Alka's mask, capable of a perfect transformation of appearance.
It could also be the ability to transform an object into another.
It could even be the ability to transform an element into another element—all of these could be considered transformations.
It's too broad, too ambiguous, and primarily, the differences in the transformations are too great.
It's difficult to determine the appropriate form for this treasure based on such a vague concept.
Alka didn't care. He took the divine essence and disappeared from the spot, entering the dream.
Alka soon returned from the dream. He had already gained a better understanding of the direction of the transformation through the areas in the dream that suited him best.
Several people looked at Alka's expression. Alka frowned, then turned to Sofia.
The emotion in his eyes was a little strange.
"What's wrong?" Sofia was also puzzled.
The others also looked at Alka, waiting for his answer. Alka lifted the divine essence in his hand and looked at the crowd. He didn't immediately explain. Instead, he said, "Don't be envious. Just like your instructor said, this treasure is truly, truly perfect for you right now."
Alka looked at Sofia and spoke with a serious tone of certainty and assurance.
The glint in his eyes was understandable now: it was one of envy.
The envy in his tone was also very palpable.
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but gather around. This was a bit too curious.
"What kind of treasure would be so suitable?"
"Transformation. It's a very simple change, but it's a very significant change for Sofia."
After a pause, Alka said, "Power and speed."
"Power and speed?"
While the others were still puzzled, Simon's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but clap his hands vigorously.
Sofia also immediately realized what was happening, a look of surprise crossing her face. She was naturally delighted that it suited her so well.
"No! I'm getting jealous! I need to leave." Jason, realizing what was happening, immediately covered his eyes and turned away.
This was outrageous.
Is this really a match made in heaven?
"It can convert speed and power. Faster speed translates to more powerful power, and vice versa, greater power translates to faster speed. It's a very simple treasure."
Alka said, offering a simple explanation.
"Furthermore, this divine essence has a very limited coverage area, affecting only oneself. If taken alone, it's truly insignificant."
This statement was indeed shared by everyone.
If this divine essence had been obtained by just one person first, then it would have been of little significance.
Essentially, unless they were special races, there wouldn't be much of a disparity in strength and speed between creatures of the same level.
Even if Pororo's power was far greater than theirs, even with this artifact, he wouldn't be any faster than Sofia, who only possessed the Ring of Light.
The two weren't even on the same level.
It can only be said that in combat and close combat, he was more agile than others.
The problem was, if this artifact, which could truly be described as a relatively inferior artifact, were to fall upon Sofia at this stage, a strong chemical reaction would result.
It would be a match made in heaven.
How much faster had Sofia's speed become with the combined power of these two artifacts?
Let's put it this way: within normal combat range, it was probably slightly faster than teleportation, practically the same as a flash.
In any case, you couldn't see her; within a certain range, you could only see her as if she were a flash. The only evidence of her speed was the inevitable afterimage left behind after using the magic item, along with the resulting trail of light and shadow.
It was like a meteor passing by.
After all, Sofia was a physical being, so concepts like speed and strength didn't exist.
This was also why, when using such a powerful attack as Meteor, a protective barrier appeared in front of her.
When transforming into a meteor, Sofia wasn't actually using her body to impact, but rather using this protective barrier to impact.
Therefore, pauses were inevitable during the collision and attack, though the angle of attack was flexible.
Now, with this divine item that could transform speed and strength, Sofia could transform her less-than-remarkable strength into speed, increasing her speed and agility.
But the opposite was also true.
She could transform her incredibly fast speed into strength, forgoing it when necessary.
Instead, it transformed into strength on par with her incredible speed.
This would make Sofia the undisputed vanguard and attacker on the battlefield.
Any defense or obstacle would be rendered useless before her.
In a simple head-on battle, it was hard to imagine anyone of the same level as Alka being a match for her.
No, not just of the same level.
If this treasure fell into Sofia's hands, Alka, who hadn't yet reached the fifth stage, would have to rely on her own uncanny abilities to survive.
As for engaging Sofia head-on, someone must be mentally ill.
At this moment, Sofia opened her palm, and the pair of stance gloves, which she had previously acquired but never used in battle, emerged from her palm.
A distinctive red cross appeared on her palm.
Looking at the glove, Alka's eyes suddenly widened. He could only think of Sofia's extreme speed transformed into strength.
He had forgotten about the stance glove, which, despite having received it a year ago, had never been used in combat.
He slapped his forehead hard.
"Oh my god."
Simon had thought of it, too, his entire body trembling with excitement.
"What's wrong? Isn't that the same treasure from before? Could it have some unimaginable connecting effect?" Jason, who had said he was leaving, didn't leave. Instead, he watched the two of them from the side and asked.
Since Sofia had only been training since receiving the treasure, he rarely used it. So, they had almost forgotten about it.
Because, in their daily lives, it had no real use.
This time, no one needed to answer. Sofia's smile was completely unconcealable, revealing her inner joy. She opened her palms and spoke.
"Do you know what exactly determines the nature of that pressure?"
"What?" Lucilia, sitting on Alka's shoulder, asked impatiently.
"Power. The greater the power, the greater the pressure it generates. It's essentially a force amplifier.
It amplifies the force that can only be applied to a single point due to the body's restraints, and amplifies it to apply to an entire area."
Sofia spoke each word clearly, ensuring that everyone could hear it.
Jason took a deep breath, calming himself. "Too violent, too violent."
He couldn't help but hold his head.
"You're truly a violent person. All these different treasures combined have become this type."
Faced with Jason's outrageous remarks, Juanro and Simon quietly distanced themselves from him.
Then Jason saw Sofia's eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in them.
His originally excited and chaotic emotions instantly cooled.
He silently closed his mouth.
Alka smiled, walked forward, and asked Sofia, "So, what kind of appearance do you want for this divine essence?
For something like this, you don't need to worry too much about the appearance. You can choose whatever is convenient based on your preferences."
For something like this, where you don't need to consider the appearance or fit, just what you like, it can be difficult to decide.
Sofia's attention was completely focused on this, folding his hands in thought.
The others also started talking, but their focus was entirely on the topic of what kind of destructive power Sofia could cause if the treasure was successfully crafted.
They were already beginning to daydream.
But who could resist imagining such an outrageous future?
Alka watched Sofia's face as she pondered deeply.
Lucelia, on her shoulder, seemed to have a thought. She patted Alka's cheek and then pinched his earlobe.
This reminder reminded Alka of something.
Reaching out, he pinched Sofia's earlobe, drawing her attention back.
"How about making a pair of earrings? Didn't we design one before? How about using that for the design?"
Hearing Alka's words, Sofia's eyes lit up and he nodded.
"That's it, but I need to think about the design. I need to make some changes."
Hearing this, Lucelia leaped over Alka's shoulder.
Designing jewelry was her greatest interest.
"Okay, just hand me the design when the time comes. I'm quite experienced in this area."
Although this treasure is very important to Sofia, it's not inherently difficult to create.
It's not one of those divine powers that require a very high carrier.
It just requires the right materials.
It seems that creating this treasure won't waste much of Alka's time. He can still
I focused my attention on elemental theory.
Preparing for the treasures to come.
Suddenly, I thought about how many treasures I had to craft this time, and I couldn't help but feel anxious.
After all, if nothing unexpected happened, everyone except Juanro and Matísa would obtain a divine essence.
There wouldn't be enough materials on the ship.
Let's design it first. These problems will be solved on the Twin Islands later.
"Okay, who's next?" Alka asked, turning to look at the group nearby, who were chatting animatedly.
After all, Sofia's acquisition of treasures this time was so outrageous that it had diverted everyone's attention.
Simon quickly collected his thoughts, ran out, and headed directly for the teleportation platform.
"My turn, my turn."
Then, standing on the platform, he suddenly offered a prayer.
Perhaps feeling that this wasn't enough, he turned to the Triangle and asked, "What is the hand gesture for praying to the God of Trials?"
Faced with this question, the Triangle answered without hesitation.
Simon made another hand gesture to the God of Trials and said, "Please also grant me a divine essence that is just as suitable. I will show my respect to you with my utmost diligence."
With that, he disappeared onto the transporter platform.
The crowd on the field stared at each other in bewilderment.
It was clear that Jason and the others were even beginning to ponder.
It seemed they would do the same thing later.