Spine Pillar, Gullad's Oath

He could not help but sigh inwardly.

Spirit Candle had made everything feel very real, and the same was true of these texts.

The passionate words, filled with hope for the future, seemed to breathe a soul into the Gullad Soldier's corpse before him.

Yet because of the edict, he had been forced to stop writing and put away his letter, just like his life, brutally hung upon sharp reef spikes and cut short...

After a brief moment of melancholy, August Chang'an checked the other drops.

The crude, rusted straight sword was nothing worth mentioning. Its description merely offered a sideways account of the Gullad Soldiers' plight.

This Sacrificial Coral Cup, however, revealed some important information.

[Sacrificial Coral Cup]

[Type: Collection]

[Description: A sacrificial cup made of coral, commonly used by the Coral Dwarf race to worship untouchable legendary beings. Perhaps it also serves as a marker.]

Coral Dwarves? Worship? A marker?

Like most Prison Players, after hearing those words and connecting them with what he had learned earlier from the Gullad Edict, August Chang'an had already pieced together the outline of a small story in his mind.

But if he wanted to learn the full story, he would definitely have to head deeper into the heart of this region.

With that in mind, August Chang'an searched the area thoroughly once more, then boarded the Ghost Ship, turned its bow, and headed in the direction Carlos's Eyes had indicated.

Sure enough, August Chang'an soon made a new discovery.

A massive coral island suddenly appeared in his sight.

This seemed to be the "Coral Ring Island" mentioned in the Gullad Edict.

August Chang'an's spirits rose. After making his preparations, he quickly approached the island.

He had not sailed for long.

August Chang'an spotted some small, strangely colored objects floating