A distinct difference from route seven, Route Eight begins after a steep drop-off from the highlands with the hills. A navigable path leads down the steep slopes and into the valley land of the route. A river is said to have once flowed here, but has long since dried up, if it ever exsisted. Another path leads up the side of the mountains, but travellers who choose to explore may find various ruins littered in the valley.

Mt. Linar is Laokia's second, larger mountain range. It is dominated by the large volcano, Kuranta. A distinct difference from the snow-capped Homorgina mountain range, the Linar mountains are dry, with a great deal more rocks than vegetation. Dried magma can be found in great quantities near the volcano, even flowing lava on occasion. Travelers should be extra careful when crossing this terrain, especially if they decide to travel up to the summit of Kuranta.

Sub-board: Volcano Kuranta

Muertos Village is a decrepit settlement, the very definition of a 'ghost town'. Being so near the mountains and volcano, it is surprising that it still stands, the ruins echoing a once bustling village. However, to say that this place is completely uninhabited would be a lie. Researchers and scientists gather here to study the volcano and the native Pokemon, and those more daring explorers often settle here in the search of adventure. A gym is said to exist here as well, hidden in one of the buildings that are falling apart.

Sub-board: Muertos Gym

Populating the cliffs under Muertos Village, the Cráneo caverns are so named because of the many skulls littering the ground and emedded within their walls. Little is known about the ancient place, and few have dared to venture far into their depths. There are rumors of lost souls wandering the caverns, and even of a curse that is said to befall any who dare enter. Still, navigating through the caverns is the only known way to reach Route Nine, other than flying down the side of the cliff.

Route Nine is a craggy place, the ground split open in many places. Some of these crevices are also filled with lava, adding to the already prominent danger. One should tread carefully when traversing this route, always watching their step. On occasion, the plates deep under the earth crash together or pull apart, making this area even more unstable. Many times this leads to the ground opening up and leaving yet another crevice, but earthquakes are also likely, albeit rarely.

Much like Agerie City, this river is split between pure, clean water and polluted water. The river is amazingly clean and pure upstream, before it runs through the pollution given off by Kuranta. The toxicity of the downstream river is so high that few Pokemon can live there; Poison-types and the incredibly hardy and adaptable Water-types call this place home. More than a few people have found their deaths in the poisoned water. Upstream, however, he water is actually abnormally healthy, home to many Pokemon.

Covered in ash from the somewhat distant volcano, Route Ten can also be dangerous, but to a lesser extent than Route Nine. Travelers are strongly cautioned to be careful not to breathe in any of the sulfuric ashes, though this can prove difficult with the stuff so thick in the air. Despite the seemingly undesirable conditions, many Pokemon call this area home. They find ample opportunity to hide within the thick ash and the blackened vegetation. The ash can be collected, and blacksmiths within Agerie City can craft it into various items.