Free Web NovelChapter 627: Chapter 354: Monument of the Rambler (Double Length)
Crash.
The massive octopus monster vanished instantly under the Effect of Power of Destruction, turning into flying ash and dissipating into the air without leaving any residue.
The dropped loot was casually picked up by Rogel and tossed into the Black Tide Space.
This guardian octopus monster wasn’t strong and posed no threat to him, so the drops weren’t anything special either.
The only thing useful to him was the Underwater Cave Key.
"This is not underwater."
Looking at the surrounding rocks, Rogel assessed in his mind.
He was now inside the Giant Island, where some remains looked like they belonged to an ancient civilization, but there were no special treasures.
He then used the Cave Key to push open the ancient stone door in front of him and slowly stepped inside.
...
Some time later.
Rogel’s figure was again seen above the Giant Island.
This time, the Land Cave space was similarly not very dangerous and posed no real threat to him.
Similar to the situation on Qina Island, Rogel had learned a piece of lost history through this Cave space as well.
This history presumably relates to the ruins on this Giant Island.
In short, a melodramatic story led to the downfall of an Ocean Kingdom, with Rogel playing the role of a loyal Knight trying desperately to restore the crumbling kingdom...
However, the story seemed too melodramatic and the Knight’s perspective felt very frustrating, and he had no intention of reminiscing a second time.
Of course, history is always full of various hues, and weird happenings are quite normal.
Shaking his head to clear these thoughts, Rogel looked at the small stone monument in his hand.
[Monument of the Rambler]
[Type: Ancient Artifact]
[Quality: Chaos]
[Special Effect: When the user sleeps with this item, they can enter the Rambler’s memory dreamscape.]
[Explanation: A Mysterious, eternal creation from a sleepy fellow’s meticulous crafting. Sleep carrying it, and perhaps you’ll have a sweet dream, good night.]
Despite being a Chaos-level item, the Monument of the Rambler appeared quite ordinary, like something any artisan could have casually carved.
Perhaps its only exceptional thing was the faint mysterious aura it exuded.
However, Rogel would not underestimate this item.
As the saying goes, the less said, the more abrupt the Effect.
The Monument of the Rambler has but one Special Effect, but as a Chaos Level item, it’s sure not to disappoint Rogel.
This Underwater Cave space didn’t come with any Pointers, indicating the cave instance had no follow-up.
And this Monument of the Rambler might reveal some secrets of the cave to Rogel.
"It seems this novice instance has been fully explored."
"But..." Rogel furrowed his brow, not forgetting his initial encounter upon entering the cave: "When I first entered the cave, where did that unknown gaze originate?"
He couldn’t help but glance at the stone monument in his hand: "The fellow who likes sleeping mentioned in the Stone Monument of the Rambler?"
Rogel didn’t know the answer to that question.
Perhaps, by following the requirements of the Monument of the Rambler, he could receive some enlightenment.
But Rogel decided to shelve this matter for now.
"Maybe on the way back to the Sea of Confession, I’ll explore the Effect of the Monument of the Rambler."
Rogel thought to himself and then put away the item.
...
To return to the Sea of Confession, Rogel could actually utilize the Power of Faith to Descend directly.
Yet, such action would be too conspicuous and highly consumptive, and he wasn’t in a position to indulge like that.
So he decided to fly back instead, even if it meant spending more time.
Meanwhile, during his return trip, he naturally took out the Monument of the Rambler during his breaks, preparing to test its Effect.
[You sleep carrying the Monument of the Rambler...]
[Entering the Rambler’s memory dreamscape...]
[Note: The memory dreamscape can be terminated, but you have only one chance to enter; once used, the Monument of the Rambler will shatter.]
Upon seeing this information prompt, Rogel furrowed his brow.
"Break after use?"
This gave Rogel pause.
If the Monument of the Rambler could only be used once, it’s best not to exit it midway.
Though, with Rogel having the ability to save, wasting this chance wouldn’t really be wasteful, but it meant he needed to sleep at an appropriate time.
Indeed, who knows how long this sleep will last?
And Rogel had to rush back to the Sea of Confession, via the Blood Sea route back to the Five Great Seas; if he slept for a year or a decade there, it’d be trouble.
"Let’s see what this so-called memory dreamscape really is."
Rogel shook his head, prepared, of course, for a save point.
Later...
Rogel woke up, saving before using the Monument of the Rambler.
His brow displayed a hint of solemnness.
The Monument of the Rambler naturally led him to the so-called "memory dreamscape."
His guesses were correct; the Monument indeed hides significant secrets.
The secrets within were not something he could unravel quickly.
Moreover, entering sleep via the Monument differed from ordinary sleep, as the passage of Main World time would become extremely rapid.
