Started on Veteran difficulty, but then it became too difficult.
Turns out you can bypass the green markers instead of having to fight, and I made it to Ilaya, but I don't have the artifact. I also noticed black dragons, but I can't get to them. What should I do next?
Well, you generally need to fight everywhere and interact with everything, then you'll find the artifact and everything else you need. The path is blocked because not all quests have been completed.
