Which means,' Jack reasoned, 'that these blank quests aren't failures of the System. They're intentional. Malakai set conditions so complex that even the System respects them. And I'm supposed to figure out those conditions on my own, without guidance, proving I'm worthy of the rewards.'
The realization crystallized his understanding. This wasn't about collecting keys like items in a scavenger hunt. This was about demonstrating capability, intelligence, and determination sufficient to earn what Malakai had left behind.
Jack dismissed the quest notifications and sat in silence, contemplating his next moves.
'Dark Prism Crystal first,' he decided. 'That's the immediate priority. Find the Moonvein Serpent, wait for the Blood Moon, harvest the crystal. That unlocks access to the Warden Realm and gives me what I need for Corvin's evolution.'
But finding the serpent would take time. Information from sources more reliable than random searching.
