Chapter 4: The Endless Sand

Heatstroke, Nomads, and the Sunken Temple

⚠ Survival Mechanic: Heatstroke

Walking in the Akapen Desert during the day causes the Heatstroke debuff. Your maximum stamina will decrease every minute. To survive, you must travel at night, stay near Oases, or consume "Chilled Cactus Juice".

1. Crossing the Sea of Dust

Your journey begins at the Southern Pass. The goal is to reach the Nomad Capital, but the path is obscured by constant sandstorms.

  • 1

    The Camel Merchant

    Standard horses will struggle in the deep sand. Locate the merchant Zaid at the entrance of the desert. He will trade a Camel for 2,000 Gold. Camels don't lose stamina in sand and have an innate resistance to heat.

  • 2

    Navigate by the Stars

    During a sandstorm, your minimap will glitch. Look up at the sky; the Abyss Constellation (three bright purple stars) always points exactly North toward the Sunken Temple.


2. The Sunken Temple Puzzles

To advance the story, you must enter the Sunken Temple of Akapen. This area features the most complex light-based puzzles in the game.

In the main hall, you must redirect sunlight to hit the central pedestal. However, some mirrors are "Mirages" (illusions).

  • The Trick: Use your Abyss Vision to identify which mirrors are real. Real mirrors will have a faint purple glow around the edges.
  • Solution: Rotate the first real mirror 45 degrees East. Use your Axiom Force to pull the second mirror closer to the window. The light will bounce and reveal the hidden staircase.

3. Chapter Boss: Colossal Sand-Burrower

This massive centipede-like creature attacks from beneath the sand. It is a battle of patience and timing.

Phase Boss Attack How to Win
Phase 1
(Submerged)
Sand Ripples The boss stays underground. Watch the sand ripples. When it lunges, Perfect Parry its head to force it onto the surface.
Phase 2
(Exposed)
Acid Spit It will spit acid in a cone. Use your Axiom Force Grapple to launch Kliff into the air and perform a Plunging Heavy Attack on the boss's soft back.
Final Phase
(Enraged)
Whirlpool The boss creates a sand vortex that pulls you in. Equip your Bow and hit the three glowing segments on its tail to break the vortex and trigger the execution finisher.
Artifact Reward

Defeating the Sand-Burrower grants the "Fragment of the Sands". This unlocks the Sand-Dash ability, allowing Kliff to move rapidly across any surface (including water) for a short duration.


4. Chapter 4 Hidden Treasures

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Nomad’s Curved Dagger

Hidden in the "Small Oasis" to the West. You must dive into the water and find a small underwater tunnel leading to a secret air pocket.

🛡️

Sun-Kissed Shield

Located in the Sunken Temple. In the mirror room, redirect the light to the small statue on the left instead of the main door.

🏺

Ancient Akapen Urn

Found at the top of the "Leaning Tower" ruins. Requires a high level of stamina or the Sand-Dash ability to reach the summit.

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