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Simulated UniverseUnknowable Domain
Scepter System Usage Guidelines
Herta and the others have added another extrapolation branch to the expansion module in the form of an unknowable domain. Scholars, geniuses, and Rubert II's legacy will draw all into a maelstrom...
*Start Time: Permanently available after the version 2.6 update on 2024-10-23
*Participation Requirements: Clear Simulated Universe: World 5
*Gameplay Rewards:
===What is the Unknowable Domain?===
 Herta: You there?
 Trailblazer: Testing? I'm in, all in...
 Herta: ...I guess I should give you a brief introduction. This research revolves around the Unknowable Domain and the Scepter system.
Remember the story of the Emperor's War?
Rubert II created a vast network of inorganic bionic neuron clusters — Scepter System.
These Scepters are scattered across various segmenta of the empire, faithfully executing orders of observation, extrapolation, and intervention.
After Rubert II's demise, the entire Scepter system, the emperor's legacy, was inherited by the Intelligentsia Guild. There's a rumor among the schools — using the computation power of the Scepter, they could create their very own — Perfect Scholar.
A genius belonging to the Intelligentsia Guild with endless life, a knowledge base, and research tools. To achieve this goal, and for their own interests, the Scholars' Strife began.
 Herta: In short, simulating the Scepter system, uncovering the truth behind the Scholars' Strife, and exploring the Unknowable Domain — that's the goal for Screwllum and me this time.
 Trailblazer: Got it, last time I fought Rubert, and this time it's the Intelligentsia Guild.
 Herta: ...
===What are Scepters?===
 Herta: To facilitate the research, I'll briefly explain how things work here.
 Trailblazer: Is it like teaching me 1+1=2 right before jumping straight to advanced calculus?
 Herta: Exactly, you catch on quick.
Unlike the regular Simulated Universe, where Blessings are used to gain enhancements, in the Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain, the Trailblazer will use Scepters to gain buffs and engage in battles.Scepters can be activated in battle by meeting certain conditions, unleashing powerful attack effects on enemy targets.
 Herta: For easier understanding, I'll use simplified "hypothetical Scepters" to explain.
Hypothetical Scepter
Activation Method: Summon a Scepter with 100 SPD. When the Scepter takes action, it activates.
Activation Effect: Deals Ice DMG to all enemy units.
 Herta: Pretty easy to understand, right? Of course, the activation methods and effects of the Scepters aren't limited to just one type.
Hypothetical Scepter 2
Activation Method: Gain 1 charge after an ally uses an Ultimate. When the charge reaches 2, the Scepter activates.
Activation Effect: Deals Lightning DMG to one random enemy unit.
 Herta: The actual situations you'll encounter may be a little more complicated, just a little bit, probably.
===Scepters and Components===
In the Unknowable Domain, you can also obtain Components to enchance the Scepters.
COmponents can be inserted into Scepters in specific slots corresponding to their shape, providing carious buffs to the Scepters.
There are two types of Components: Hexagonal Supplementary Components and circular Passive Components.
The number of slots of each shape on a Scepter determines how many Components can be inserted.
 Herta: Think of it like embedding gems. It's easier to understand that way.
Supplementary Components usually add an extra active effect when the Scepter activates.Passive Components typically provide buffs to the Scepter itself, such as increasing activation frequency or enhancing damage dealt.
Hypothetical Supplementary Component α
Component Effect: After the Scepter attacks, all enemy units take more DMG, lasting for several turns.
Hypothetical Passive Component β
Component Effect: Increases the Scepter's SPD by 100.
Hypothetical Scepter with Components
Activation method: Summon a Scepter with 100 (+100) SPD. When the Scepter takes action, it activates.
Activation Effect: Deals Ice DMG to all enemies. After the Scepter attacks, all enemies take more DMG, lasting for several turns.
 Herta: Even though I made up this Scepter and these components, they seem pretty easy to understand, right?
Trailblazers can carry up to 3 Scepters simultaneously while exploring.
Additionally, the Components equipped in the Scepters can be freely removed, re-equipped, or switched during exploration.
===Upgrading Scepters and Components===
To make the Scepters and Components more powerful, upgrading them is essential.
You can upgrade Scepters through events or by using Cosmic Fragments.
Upgraded Scepters not only gain improved stats but also unlock additional slots for inserting more Components.
In addition, Components can also be upgraded. Upgraded Components typically offer better stats.
Components come in 3 rarities, 1-star, 2-star, and 3-star Components.
Upgrading Components is done through synthesis. When you obtain 3 identical Components of the same rarity, they will automatically combine into a Component of a higher rarity.
Three identical 1-star Components can be synthesized into a 2-star Component, and three identical 2-star Components can be synthesized into a 3-star Component.
Also, when synthesizing Components, there's a chance of randomly getting an additional Component of the original rarity.
 Herta: Don't worry, you often have a chance to directly obtain 2-star Components, and sometimes even 3-star Components~
===Decision Components===
 Herta: Oh, right! There's also a special type of Passive Component — the Decision Component.
Decision Components not only have powerful effects, but their buffs can also influence other Scepters carried by the Trailblazer. However, only one Decision Component can be equipped on a single Scepter.
===Extrapolation Alignment===
When entering exploration, Trailblazer can choose an alignment for the session. The alignments are Follow-up ATK, Ultimate, DoT, and Break. After selecting an alignment, Scepters and Components related to that alignment will have a higher chance of appearing during that session.
For example, if you choose Ultimate as the Extrapolation Alignment, Scepters and Components that are activated by or enhance Ultimate DMG will have a higher chance of appearing.
===Workbench of Creation===
In the Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain, the Workbench of Creation is also available.
At the Workbench, Trailblazer can consume Cosmic Fragments to reforge Components or synthesize higher-grade Components from excess ones.
Additionally, Cosmic Fragments can be used to upgrade Scepters here.
In some special Workbenches, you can also directly purchase Components or Scepters with Cosmic Fragments.
===Scattered Archives and Mundanite Assembly===
 Herta: This research focuses on two major parts: Scattered Archives and Mundanite Assembly.
In Scattered Archives, Trailblazer will assist Herta in gradually uncovering the truth behind the Scholars' Strife. Scattered Archives consists of five stages. After completing and re-challenging the fifth stage, you can increase the difficulty leve for a greater challenge.
In Mundanite Assembly, Trailblazer will uncover secret histories about more figures from the Guild... Additionally, depending on the stage, Trailblazer may acquire initial Curios, Scepters, or Components at the start of exploration.
===Cognitive Boundary===
 Herta: Of course, this time there's also a skill tree, but it looks more like a "spine" rather than a "tree."
By exploring the Unknowable Domain and gaining more Conjectures, you can activate nodes in the Cognitive Boundary, unlocking more buffs or new Components.
===Lineup and Mapping===
 Herta: Screwllum developed an interesting system in the Divergent Universe, which I've brought over.
In the Simulated Unvierse: Unknowable Domain, Trailblazer can still freely swap lineup members during exploration. Additionally, the Arithmetic Mapping system will also be active in the Unknowable Domain.
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 Herta: What do you think? Not so hard to comprehend, right?
 Trailblazer: No problem, dear Madam Herta, could you put the book down and let me have a look?
 Herta: ?
For more information, Trailblazers can go to the in-game notice to check the Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain Highlights Page.
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