Task

Mercenary Association - Secret Valley (Intermediate Task)

Duration

Available since the maintenance on Feb. 26, 2025

Reward

Name: Winter Refining Stone (B)
Description: The stone from Dragon Rest contains mysterious power.
[Dragon Rest] The Winter Refining Stone can be used to refine additional attributes of Curios of the Winter Series.

Name: Ancient Genesis Stone III (B)
Description: It has an unusual and mysterious luster.
[Dragon Rest] Use to add 5000 EXP to Curios.

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Available Server

All servers

Requirement

Accepting 1-star/2-star/3-star tasks requires Mercenary Level 1/2/3 respectively.

Challenge Attempt

You can complete up to 2 Intermediate Mercenary Tasks a day.

Location

Secret Valley

Key NPC
(Name, Location, Function)

Name: Secret Valley Keeper Peyton
Location: Ancient Battlefield (458,250)
Function: Teleportation, rules introduction, and reward introduction.

Brief Walkthrough

1. The Secret Valley tasks range from 1-star to 3-star. Tasks of higher star level requires a higher Mercenary Level but offer greater rewards upon completion.

2. Upon entering Secret Valley, mercenaries can adjust the orientation of statues to channel energy from the Deep Valley Altar, opening new pathways forward;

3. Corrupted altars shrouded in dark mist can be reactivated by attacking to disperse the mist or by receiving energy transmitted from Deep Valley Statues;

4. Defeat Valley Wanderers to obtain Statue Gemstones that restore energy to depleted statues;

5. Advance to the valley's depths and interact with the Statue of Nameless God to claim final rewards.

Note: Opening Deep Valley Chests in Secret Valley may grant additional rewards.

Detailed Walkthrough

During their investigation of Ancient Battlefield, the Mercenary Association discovered a hidden valley filled with mysterious statues. None know whether these statues were originally here or placed by some deity, but the entire valley soaks in mystery. Research reveals the altar at the entrance emits peculiar energy, which the statues' special formations can channel deeper into the valley. Those who successfully conduct this energy may uncover the valley's ultimate secret...

To explore Secret Valley's mysteries, you accepted the Mercenary Association's 1-star Secret Valley task!

Note: Increasing your Mercenary Level unlocks higher-star tasks with greater rewards!

At Ancient Battlefield, Secret Valley Keeper Peyton briefs you on all known information about the valley.

Fully prepared, you enter Secret Valley. Though forewarned, the sight of countless ancient statues still leaves you awestruck.

As Peyton described, the entrance altar emits mysterious energy channeled to a nearby statue.

You adjust the statue's orientation, redirecting the energy flow. As the energy transmits forward, the path ahead illuminates.

Your progress halts at another altar identical to the entrance, except this one lies shrouded in dark mist, devoid of energy.

Experimentally, you adjust a nearby Deep Valley Statue to channel energy here. The mist instantly dissipates, reactivating the altar and opening the path.

Note: Corrupted altars shrouded in dark mist can be reactivated by attacking to disperse the mist.

Deeper in the valley, you find depleted statues unable to conduct energy, their empty sockets seemingly requiring special gems.

You recall seeing soulless Valley Wanderers clutching similar gems.

Tracking them down, you take away their gems and insert one into a depleted statue.

As predicted, the statue reactivates, drawing the mysterious energy to it.

Continuing to adjust Deep Valley Statues, you finally reach the valley's depth.

Before you stands the Statue of Nameless God, where all mysteries will be revealed.

This statue maze was an ancient god's test to select worthy champions! All who reach the end through wit and strength shall be rewarded!

You proudly accept the rewards and depart Secret Valley.

This task tested both intellect and willpower. After such an adventure, you feel enlightened, ready to rest before embarking on new mercenary tasks.