Alka started investigating one by one.

Primarily, he inquired about Kriel's recent secretive actions, trying to find out what exactly was being prepared.

The answer he got was that Kemiell is in contact with someone, engaging in some sort of preparation.

It's extremely secretive, so even the closest people can't know.

It seems Kriel is hiding deeply, and the only way is to break through directly.

Returning to reality, Alka sat in the captain's cabin, pondering.

You must have a 100% guarantee of taking down Kriel, because if he escapes after spending so much time, it will be a loss.

Kriel's known ability is at the Fifth Stage, barely steady at this stage. He has two treasures: one related to space allowing him to cross space, and the other can apply gravity-like effects.

According to previous battles and information from Balazs, the space-related treasure is obviously more of an auxiliary type.

Without attack features, it's used for long-distance teleportation or breaking space to escape.

It doesn't shatter space or use space to cause damage; the main attack method comes from another treasure that can create gravity or impact force.

This treasure can lighten his gravity, then apply pressure on the enemy.

This increase and decrease suddenly widen the advantage between them, and he can integrate the pressure into attacks, causing heavy blows from a distance.

It's mainly extremely difficult to defend against because it is invisible to the naked eye.

Combining the treasure's abilities, the combat highlights simplicity, practicality, and raw power.

These two treasures can be described as complementing each other.

"Firstly, to stop him from escaping, we must restrain his space abilities." Alka said, touching his left eye.

Can your treasure restrain that?

The Heart of Vastwa provides a primary ability like a small world's space.

In this space, Alka has a strong ability to shape space.

The accompanying ability is space-related.

Mainly about expanding space, creating space gaps.

It's also auxiliary, yet unexpected teleportation can be achieved using the Mirror Surface and Dream Catcher's abilities.

But it doesn't limit others' space transmission abilities.

Simply put, this Scepter Level treasure can definitely be classified as a functional treasure.

"Why is it that every time I get a treasure suitable for me, it's like this?" Alka said, scratching his head, somewhat frustrated.

The Star River obtained before was indeed powerful in combat but was mismatched.

The Heart of Vastwa is a match, yet purely functional.

In battle, it needs to be combined with Mirror Surface and Dream Catcher's combination effect to function effectively.

Perhaps because Alka is only at the Fourth Stage, just able to grasp Scepter Level treasures. Without fully mastering it, maybe it's likely not in the best situation.

But that's just self-consolation.

Need to find a way to restrict his ability to escape using space.

Should you confine him to the Dream Realm?

No, not safe enough.

Alka noted this down, as it's the most crucial point.

Just as he knows Kriel's abilities, Kriel has also fought him before, having impressions of his treasures.

For instance, the fog that can deceive and pull into the Dream Realm, the ability to teleport via mirrors.

But what he doesn't expect is that these abilities have already been comprehensively enhanced.

With the Heart of Vastwa, it's no longer necessary to create a physical mirror for teleportation.

Overall, it's an enemy-bright and self-dark surprise attack.

It's not necessarily oneself who strikes the fatal blow; completely elevating power temporarily to the Fifth Stage using Dream Power can firmly restrain Kriel.

To be honest, his abilities, when supporting, can indeed be described as powerful.

Given Chadite's current strength, it's absolutely capable of delivering a fatal blow.

Never underestimate the impact force of a meteor.

Hmm... Need careful planning.

Thus, Alka sat quietly. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Thinking quietly.

...

With Balazs' letter.

Alka, Chadite, and Lucilia headed towards the Royal Capital. They had the pass Balazs provided.

What they're heading to is the Holy Mother Church in the Royal Capital, fitting their identity.

Soon they saw at the end of the avenue a massive city surrounded by walls built from gray-white stones.

Inside are various buildings, all using the same materials as the city walls; this is a Gray-White City.

Facing the guards' inspection, Alka handed over the pass from Balazs, and they safely entered.

No denying, whether in population or trade, or even architectural style, it's not much different from the port. Even in population and trade, it's not as much as the port. It appears even more prosperous.

While you can still see ragged, poor people, it's much fewer compared to the port.

Passing through streets, following inquiries, Alka saw the Holy Mother Church in a corner.

Looking at the church before him.

To be honest, Alka felt like he was back in the Homeland Sea.

How many years since he saw such a small church?

Probably only visible on some small islands in the Homeland Sea.

From this, it's clear the Holy Mother Church's evangelism here isn't very successful.

When Alka and the others pushed the door open, the prayer hall inside was empty.

Alka remembered that it should be close to prayer time now.

Then an elderly man dressed in the robes of the Holy Mother Church emerged from a side wooden door.

"Hmm? May I ask you..."

Just as he was about to say something, he noticed something amiss.

"Unexpectedly, it's a saint. Rare to see one in such a small place."

This young man seemed a bit pleased.

But then said, "Weren't you supposed to escort Prince Narx, who isn't due to arrive until later?"

Clearly, he mistook Alka and the others for the prince's escort team.