Secrets of the Tomb Artifact Intro-IV: The Stamp of Power
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards:
Astral Memory x20
- Unlock Condition: Exploration Knowledge level Intro-IV
- Note - During its initial limited run, this stage's first clear reward was:
Antiquated Coin x100
Guide
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Script
Tomb of Ita
Artifact Discovery
You: Curator, this looks like a ring with a pattern on it?
Museum Curator: Ah, it's a stamped ring, a fantastic thing.
Museum Curator: In ancient Khaimit, pharaohs and officials often had to sign documents. And later, to save trouble, they simply had their names and insignia engraved on the rings.
Museum Curator: This one should be made of some crystal stone with a softer texture, making it easier to carve out patterns.
Museum Curator: To use it, you only need to press it against the ink pad and press on the file. It is equivalent to signing on the document, making it both handy and speedy.
You: It really is handy...
You: But...whose seal is this?
Museum Curator: Well, from the way it's carved, it should be an ancient noble official. But the headdress and the adjacent decoration seem a little worn...
Museum Curator: If we can see the complete pattern, then I should be able to tell its owner.
You: Do you need us to go run another errand?
Museum Curator: Well, I may have to trouble you to go to the heritage restoration department of the institute, and let them help with the restoration.
You: Leave it to me.
Rubis Research Center
The curator told you to go to the restoration section of the research center to have someone restore the stamped ring. Let's go have a look.
Researcher: Oh, the ring is made of turquoise and can be easily repaired.
Researcher: But it's a bit of a bummer today. We have a colleague in Mien on business, andbhe happened to bring the tweezer with him, which we need to repair this.
Researcher: Can you help get it back?
Marius: Sure, it's not far to by car. We can also get some fresh air on a ride while we're at it.
Researcher: I will leave it to you then. Here are his contact details.
The researcher enters their colleague's number into your phone.
Researcher: Do not worry, we'll start restoring the other parts first.
You: All right, we'll get going then.
Mien Central Business District
The researcher in Rubis says that his colleague who is in Mien CBD has a pair of tweezers. Go grab them.
You: Hello. We called you earlier. We're here to pick up the tweezers.
Researcher: Here it is. You can take it back. Be careful not to break it.
Researcher: Everyone said that our tweezers were of good quality earlier.
Marius: Don't worry.We will take good care of it.
You: Everyone? May I ask why you are here on business?
Researcher: I'm here for a seminar on restoration. At the same time, I also wanted to know who had the best tools around, so I brought the tweezers here.
Researcher: And based on what I'm seeing, I wouldn't trade my tools for anyone else's. Everyone was telling me that if they had enough budget, they'd also want to order a few extra sets.
You: So, it appears to be very precious tweezers.
You: We'll hurry back for the repairs now. Goodbye!
Researcher: Bye!
Now that you've retrieved the tweezers, take them back to the researcher in Rubis.
You: Here you go. We've got the tweezers.
Researcher: Thanks. You're of great help. Please wait a little longer.
Two hours later, the researcher informs you that the ring has been repaired.
Researcher: Done. We have replenished the missing parts. There are basically no changes other than the restoration of the original pattern.
Researcher: The headdress has a bull's horn accompanied by a golden bull motif alongside it, which symbolizes wealth. It can be tentatively inferred that this man was a finance official in the Third Dynasty.
Marius: Oh, the golden bull represents wealth. Well, should we custom make a solid gold bull and place it in Pax...?
Marius: Just in case it can attract fortune?
You: Attract fortune? I want one too!
Marius: You don't need it at all. With me by your side, you don't have to worry about not being able to attract wealth.
You: ...
Marius: Okay, okay. After we help the curator, we can go shopping and buy you a few.
You: Pax is already rich enough. Why do you want to attract more fortune?
Marius: Of course, the more money, the better.
Marius: Our corporate culture is to never stop in light of progress.
You: Well, the does sound pretty reasonable.
Researcher: Okay, I have other things to handle. For more details, you can consult the curator. He knows more about it, I bet.
Marius: Sure.
Rubis Museum
The researcher has finished repairing the ring. Take it back to the curator.
Museum Curator: Not bad for someone from the restoration division. They really do work fast.
Museum Curator: Well, the likeness characteristics and the golden bull suggest that this ring belonged to Vishnu, the finance minister in the Third Dynasty.
Marius: Finance Minister...? Must be a powerful figure.
Museum Curator: Yeah. An equivalent of today's national finance minister of Khaimit. He probably reported directly to Pharaoh at that time.
Museum Curator: The state's revenues and expenditures, and even royal expenses, were all his responsibility. He did sign many documents.
Museum Curator: This ring would have helped him a lot at the time and could be considered a symbol of power.
Marius: Signing documents till your hand cramps up... Can't say I'm unfamiliar with the notion.
You: Do you want to make a similar one for you?
Marius: I have one of these things. There is an inkpad on it. And the engraving pattern is of our family crest.
Marius: However, it is used only for signing very few important documents. Usually, hand signatures or electronic seals are more frequently used.
You: If Minister Vishnu had an electronic seal, I wonder if he would still prefer using this ring?
Marius: Who knows. it is still a symbol of authority after all.
After hearing Marius's words, the curator nods.
Museum Curator: Yeah, power is not something people can give up easily.
Museum Curator: You look very young, young man. But you do have a clear mind.
Marius: Thanks. We'll be heading back first if that's all.
Museum Curator: Well, you can go home now. See you later.
You: See you later, Curator.
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