Blazing Time, Awa and Dolan

Besides that.

The two also found numerous corpses beside the stone disk, varying in size and form. Some had nothing left but fur and traces.

Clearly, these were trial-takers who had already died.

"There are signs of battle..."

Li Miao's gaze fell on shattered stones and the scratches left by weapons.

They began searching for possible clues or remnants.

However, these trial-takers seemed to have been dead for a long time. Their weapons were rusted and dilapidated, while the items they carried had long since turned to dust or rotted away.

Of course, their search was not entirely fruitless.

[Obtained: Faith Cloth: Ancestral Blood Uprising]

[Faith Cloth: Ancestral Blood Uprising]

[Type: Skill Book]

[Quality: Dustflame]

[Effect: Offer a devout prayer and welcome the Ancestral Blood within your body into an uprising throughout your entire body, gaining a powerful short-term buff.]

[Description: Though it is a powerful prayer, it may not be of much use to Candle Spirits...]

For Spirit Candles, skill books related to prayer could be prefixed with either "Faith Cloth" or "Prayer."

The former was generally carried by devout believers on specially made cloth and was likely part of an established system. The latter was less certain—tree bark, paper, even a Stone Tablet could serve.

Judging by that, this skeleton most likely came from some race or church skilled in wielding the power of faith.

"Ancestral Blood Uprising? This skill probably only shows its power if you actually have ancestors, right?"

"No wonder it says Candle Spirits might not be able to use it..."

Li Miao could not help but laugh. What ancestors did players have? Candle Keepers?

``` [Obtained: Blazing Time · Fragment]

[Blazing Time · Fragment]

[Type: Book]

[Content: "...Everyone once believed dusk would be the gentle afterglow scattered by Kindling... Until that terrifying