novelraw Chapter 872 372: In the Shadows_3
Chapter 872 372: In the Shadows_3
This was a point that concerned him greatly. Such a situation implied one of two things: either he had temporarily left the map's range via the teleportation of the Devouring Mouth,
or someone had deliberately shielded their presence. Either way, it was an existence worth pondering and staying vigilant about.
Very quickly, the two of them returned to the camp.
They informed everyone about the current situation.
"During this period, let's rest at the camp and wait for the Flower Fairy's revival.
Of course, if there's nothing else, we can also lend them a hand."
No one had any objections to this, because everyone present was essentially advancing toward the Fourth Stage.
A brief pause could help them better transition into the Fourth Stage.
After all, they were at an important stage.
Calming down for meditation and reflection was an essential task.
Running around during this period had slightly affected them.
Moreover, their camp was conveniently located at a node of the energy veins, which made it an unparalleled location.
It would make their advancement more stable and seamless.
And so it went.
Quietly waiting for nearly five months to pass.
...
In the circle of Energy Gathering Stones, Simon opened his eyes, and a sheen of sweat instantly evaporated from his body.
He turned off the Energy Gathering Stone above him and walked out.
"Congratulations," Jason said with a smile while waiting beside him.
Simon also smiled.
After such a long period of meditation, he finally stepped into the Fourth Stage, barely keeping pace with Alka.
"You should be soon, right?" Simon asked, looking at Jason.
Jason nodded: "Probably in another half month, I should be able to advance to the Fourth Stage too."
Among everyone, except for Matilda, who had just obtained the second Treasure, and Juanlu, whose strength was lagging behind,
the others had all reached the Perfection of the Third Stage, essentially accumulating their energy. The breakthrough to the Fourth Stage was close, with a maximum interval of half a month to one month between them.
This means that in a month, the ship would have several more Fourth Stage members.
"However, Chadite and Pororo should advance quicker than me," thought Jason aloud.
With the meditation speed of Chadite and Pororo, it should take no more than ten days for them to advance to the Fourth Stage.
Everyone waiting outside sensed that the fluctuations inside had stopped and started to enter.
"How does it feel?"
To Alka's question, Simon smiled and said, "Pretty good. It will take a day or two to stabilize slightly, and then I'll need a long time to adjust to the power increase."
Each stage's advancement is significant.
Especially the Fourth Stage.
This signifies that they could perfectly control Holy Grail Level treasures. They already have the qualifications to handle higher-level treasures representing the Scepter.
It is also the most crucial stage among these few stages.
The improvement is indeed significant, both in expression and internally.
Simon now has an illusion of rebirth, shedding his outer layers.
"Not everyone is like you," Simon teased with a slight envious tone.
Hearing this, Alka just smiled and waved his hand without saying more.
After all, Alka had already experienced most of the abilities achievable in the Fourth Stage in the Dream Realm. So when advancing to the Fourth Stage in reality,
he needed only a day or two to stabilize and could perfectly exert the current stage's potential.
The confusion from the power increase was hardly noticeable on him.
If it were anyone else, it would take several months or even a year to master the current stage perfectly.
After all, it would require enough time to thoroughly control the treasure and fully tap into its powers.
It's akin to years of accumulation erupting at this moment, with a sudden burst in strength.
Looking at Simon, who had ascended to the Fourth Stage, Alka removed the ring from his hand.
The ring, resembling a flowing Star River, was indeed a Scepter Level treasure—Star River.
He handed it over to Simon after taking it off.
"What's this?" Simon asked with some confusion.
"As I mentioned before, this treasure doesn't suit me, does it? So give it a try to see if it matches with your treasures."
Upon hearing this, Simon frowned and said, "Among us, you're the strongest. You could wait until you find a new treasure that suits your current ones, then replace it and let us use it, couldn't you?"
The others around also nodded.
This method is the best and doesn't affect the display of strength.
It also doesn't affect the overall structure of their strength.
It's safe and stable.
However, Alka shook his head: "It's different. The Star River is already suppressing the growth of my strength. Holding onto it inevitably weakens my grasp of the Dream Realm and the other two treasures.
With only the Magic Power inside me increasing, other enhancements are minimal. This treasure has already started to block my path."
Also, allowing Alka to not delve deeper into understanding and controlling the treasure for a long time was wasting time, especially in dreams.
After listening to Alka's explanation, Simon nodded and accepted the ring without further delays.
"If it doesn't suit me, then there's nothing I can do."
Alka nodded, of course.
After all, if it really did suit him, he would have to take the ring and remove his aura from it before truly handing it over to Simon.
At this stage, he's merely slightly suppressing his aura, mainly to see if Simon's treasure repels Star River or is repelled by it.
If unsuitable, he would have to keep it for a while longer.
After all, it is a Scepter Level treasure and an exceedingly powerful and comprehensive one at that.