Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181110034633/@comment-37320542-20181112233947

ChishioKunrin wrote: SirGauoftheSquareTable wrote: Related to that, I have a theory that the Relic of Creation was used to create the lush oasis upon which Vacuo was founded, thought that obviously doesn't HAVE to be the case. Honestly, I think the Relic of Creation is Atlas' Relic, while the Relic of Destruction is Vacuo's Relic.

I've theorized since WoR: The Great War that the Relic of Destruction takes the form of a sword and is hidden in Vacuo because the sword that the King of Vale wielded when he laid waste to countless people was depicted as an orange sword. Vacuo's color is orange, and its emblem is three swords. Not only that, but that final battle took place in Vacuo.

The fact that the Relic of Knowledge is a lantern, which matches Mistral's emblem, only furthers the theory.

In this episode, we saw the forms that the Relics take - a lantern (Knowledge), a sword, a spear/staff, and a crown.

Atlas' emblem has what looks like a spear in the middle of it. While Vale's emblem has a pair of axes, it also has a laurel, which is a type of crown.

Thus, the Relic of Choice is the crown and is hidden in Vale, while the Relic of Creation is the spear/staff and is hidden in Atlas.

It kind of makes sense, as Mantle/Atlas has been the place of innovation throughout history and modern times. Atlas is the big name in the creation of new technology, such as robotic prosthetics. For sure, I think the Relic of Creation is in Atlas NOW, but maybe their locations weren't exactly set in stone in ancient times, with someone using the Relic of Creation to create the Vacuan Oasis and afterwards it gradually moved North to Solitas?