Flowing through the layers of space, Richard unexpectedly realized that he didn’t sense any protective measures.
It seemed as if this place was completely open to the outside world.
However, he soon came to understand.
This place wasn’t any ordinary ruin; he was essentially inside that slime’s stomach.
Who would specifically add protective measures inside their own stomach?
Upon entering the layer, wherever Richard looked, he found intricately detailed reliefs and paintings.
Over countless millennia, the owner of this laboratory clearly found some work to pass their idle time.
And this giant room before him seemed to be the place they spent their time.
In this room, there were many force field exhibition stands, with numerous exquisite "artifacts" placed inside.
The reason for the quotes is that these artifacts were essentially machines or weapons. But due to their overly complex and ornate structures, their artistic value was even higher than their functional value.
After all, not every piece of artwork could achieve elemental-level craftsmanship.
Besides these intricate artifacts, on these stands, Richard also saw many pieces made from parts of Dominator bodies.
Though these pieces were also exquisitely crafted, the material from the Dominator bodies decided their high functional value.
Inside these bodies, Richard detected more or less the scent of the illusion rules.
Clearly, the slime had attempted to integrate with the illusionary dimension many times, though the experiment results were less than satisfactory.
"These are all good things indeed."
Looking at these pieces, Richard couldn’t help but express his admiration.
The functions of these artifacts were incredibly varied, but every single one fully capitalized on the material’s properties. Even if Richard couldn’t use them, they were absolutely beneficial when given to other Dominators.
Moreover, many of these items were not weapons. Placed on the level beneath the Dominator, these were exceptionally useful.
Such as the golden heart by Richard’s side.
The ability inside this heart was an energy core capable of continuous energy output, with its energy source deriving from its internal illusion rules.
As long as dimension power was injected, it could continuously generate energy.
This was of little use to Dominators as they had many means to restore energy, not lacking this one.
But if used in a war fortress, it would easily power the entire floating fortress.
On this basis, the Wizard Alliance could fully construct a larger floating fortress as a strategic weapon.
If such a massive floating fortress were designed, it might effortlessly flatten a small world.
Without hesitation, Richard immediately began his plunder.
Everything on the force field exhibition stands was taken into his bag.
This layer wasn’t large, only the size of a small city, and Richard quickly took a tour around. During this, most of what Richard saw was made from Dominator bodies and some Dominator magic equipment.
But Richard found no items at the level of civilization treasure.
"It must be on an upper layer."
Feeling the tremors transmitted through space, confirming that the lion-headed Mo Ke was still alive, Richard immediately headed upwards.
The fifth layer also lacked protective measures, and its scope was even smaller than the fourth.
This layer held only a few items, each firmly suppressed by a nearly tangible force field barrier.
Among these, a crown woven from thorns was particularly eye-catching in Richard’s sight.
Richard laughed heartily and came to the thorn crown. This crown was the crown of the first Curse Demon Emperor, a civilization treasure of the Curse Demon Civilization. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel•fire.net
However, Richard did not immediately break the seal.
Civilization treasures are not something everyone can take.
As the crystallization of a civilization, a civilization treasure cannot be used by organisms outside its civilization and will resist or even attack organisms from other civilizations, unless the two civilizations sign an alliance contract, or Richard, by receiving the Mayfly Spirit, obtains direct recognition from the civilization dimension.
This is also why the crown was sealed.
Without this seal, the crown would undoubtedly attack the slime spontaneously. Furthermore, a civilization treasure itself is part of the civilization dimension, and as long as the civilization dimension doesn’t perish, it forever possesses endless dimension power.
Without sealing, these civilization treasures would definitely leave the slime no peace.
Diverting his gaze from the thorn crown, Richard looked at the other civilization treasures on this level.
Through the seals, Richard could feel that most of these civilization treasures were still "alive." But because their civilizations hadn’t prospered, they couldn’t break free from the seal.
These things were a hassle to handle—without an alliance contract or being a civilization member, to most people, these treasures were burdens, requiring dimension to suppress forcibly, which would consume a lot of dimension power. Even if a Dominator was strong enough to forcefully use these civilization treasures, their effectiveness would be greatly reduced due to the treasures’ resistance.
The most troublesome part is that once out of this maze, these civilization treasures would instantly inform their respective civilization.
By then, the Dominator of the losing civilization will undoubtedly cross endless dimensions to find this treasure... this not entirely a bad thing.
Richard suddenly realized that attracting those Dominators here might not be entirely a bad thing.
The Wizard Alliance needed the combat power of Dominators, and these Dominators crossing the Endless Dimension were clearly a great aid.
As long as these Dominators cooperated, exchanging Civilization Treasures for assistance was definitely feasible.
Even if they didn’t cooperate, using the methods of the Curse Demon to forcibly enslave them was also a way to enhance combat power.
"However, something must be able to suppress them," Richard thought, a trace of contemplation flashing between his eyebrows.
Although the Dimension behind these Civilization Treasures might not be a cluster-level civilization, even something like the three sub-cluster-level civilizations of the Predecessor Civilization Alliance would be a headache for the Wizard Alliance.
If these Dominators went into hiding and launched a sneak attack, it would also be troublesome for the Wizard Alliance.
He must have a way to threaten these Dominators.
"Can the Miracle Fire work?"
Looking at these Civilization Treasures, Richard immediately thought of his Miracle Furnace.
The Miracle Furnace already surpassed the category of Civilization Treasures, so restricting these Civilization Treasures shouldn’t be an issue.
However, out of caution, Richard decided to proceed carefully and first unseal those Civilization Treasures without Dimension support.
Although a Civilization Treasure thrives with its Civilization Dimension, it does not perish even if the Dimension is lost.
The destruction of a Civilization Dimension only stops the evolution of a Civilization Treasure, making it lose its Power Source, but not destroying it.
And such treasures can be used by any creature.
In the Dominator community, such things are called civilization relics. Rumor has it that the Alchemy Crown possesses such a civilization relic.
At the edge of the tier, Richard found the only two treasures whose Civilization Dimensions had been destroyed on this tier.
These two treasures were set on the most ordinary Force Field Exhibition Stand, completely different from other Civilization Treasures’ stands. Inside the Force Field were two very plain-looking Civilization Treasures; one was a Bronze Shield etched with many Mystical patterns.
The other was a piece of Chest Armor, pitch-black with no decoration, but even without the abundance of Power of Dimension, Richard could feel the Chest Armor’s solid magnificence.
They symbolize a civilization, and since both these treasures are defensive, it seems their civilization was not aggressive by nature.
But in this starry sky, initiative belongs to the strong.
Clearly, these two civilizations were not strong enough.
Upon taking these treasures from the stand, the Miracle Furnace immediately trembled.
However, this time, it took a long time for the Miracle Furnace to display information.
[Raw Material: Civilization Treasure—Bronze Round Shield]
[Refinable Information: Legacy of an Unknown Civilization]
[Refining Consumption: None]
[Note: Accepting the legacy comes with karmic consequences; this treasure’s karma is vengeance.]
[Raw Material: Civilization Treasure—Black Gold Armor]
[Refinable Information: Legacy of an Unknown Civilization]
[Refining Consumption: None]
[Note: This treasure’s karma is to pass on civilization.]
Seeing the information presented by the Miracle Furnace, Richard’s heart leapt.
He never thought he’d be able to directly refine the legacy of a civilization from the Civilization Treasures! And refining without any consumption.
Though he would have to undertake the karma upon accepting the legacy, but for him, karma was nothing.
As long as the Civilization Devourer was alive, this karma could not kill him. If the Civilization Devourer died, he would have plenty of time to repay this karma.
Frankly, it was as if he had gained two civilization legacies for free.
Although these two civilizations probably were not great civilizations, perhaps not even reaching the level of the Wizard Civilization. Still, each civilization has its unique features; who knows what good things lie in these two legacies.
However, now was not the time to accept the legacy.
Excessive information intake would dull his soul, not a good thing for the upcoming battle.
Though Lion-head Mo Ke had to die, they must deal with this Slime first before that.
Richard didn’t continue upward, as it was likely the library lay further up. As a place for Slime’s research and experimentation, it would draw the most attention, even without defenses.
He couldn’t possibly avoid Slime’s watchful eye.
So, Richard chose to directly break the seals on these Civilization Treasures.
Though unsure if the Miracle Furnace could suppress these Civilization Treasures, even if they couldn’t, the chaos they caused would be enough to distract Slime.
Richard’s face opened with four eyes, and with a Divine Power Field Blade in hand, he easily cut through the Sealing Force Field, obstructing it.
Simultaneously, engaged in battle with Lion-head Mo Ke, Slime’s heart suddenly shuddered, his mind, clouded with rage, instantly regaining clarity.
"Not good, that little mouse has sneaked into my exhibition hall!"