Chapter 2138: Holy Sword

"Meow?"

The cat, unexpectedly mentioned, raised its head on the coffee table and looked at her. The elven girl was still sobbing:

"It's just too good here. Living here for a summer would make me happy for many years. I didn't do anything wrong, why should this happen? Is this retribution for me running out of school before?"

Angelina handed the letter to Xia De. Xia De scanned it briefly; the letter indeed didn't say to let Emilia and her group return to school immediately. It just let them leave the "dangerous city occupied by cultists" first, and then there would be other arrangements.

But no matter what, Emilia's "1854 Tobesk City Tour" came to an end today. The elf's long lifespan meant she would still spend a long time, but this week and a half would probably be forever engraved in her mind... Thinking of this, Xia De also felt sad for her.

The school's arrangement naturally couldn't be refused, and even Emilia herself knew that such an arrangement was for her safety. Therefore, although she was reluctant, she could only accept it.

The luggage in the guest room on the second floor had to be repacked. Although Lei Qianya had other things to do in the morning, Angelina volunteered to stay and help. Xia De went to meet Mr. Edmund in Coldwater Port while Angelina and Emilia were packing. He planned to return within an hour and then fulfill his promise to take Emilia around the city properly.

It was drizzling in Coldwater Port this Thursday morning, causing the carriages willing to take Xia De out of the city to demand an extra 10% fare. When Xia De arrived at the old lighthouse on the sea cliff with an umbrella, he found that the old man guarding the tower wasn't drinking tea in the tower to avoid the rain, but standing on the edge of the cliff, holding a monocular telescope and looking at the depths of the ocean.

"Good morning, Mr. Edmund."

Xia De took the initiative to greet him. The old man recognized Xia De's voice and said without looking back:

"Good morning, wait for me."

Xia De then came to his side and looked at the sea. Whether it was because of this hazy drizzle, a thin mist seemed to rise in the depths of the ocean. The slowly rolling mist was hazy and strange. The outsider who had never lived in a coastal city was very curious about this, but he didn't notice anything abnormal about the rain and mist on the sea.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Mr. Edmund put down the telescope, hesitated for a moment, and actually handed it to Xia De:

"You take a look."

That brass-colored retractable telescope was an alchemical product, and the traces of elements were very strong:

"Look in what direction?"

"Deep in the ocean, look at those mists."

After closing his left eye and putting the telescope to his right eye, the originally distant scenery was suddenly pulled to his eyes. Xia De could see almost every detail of the rolling mist very clearly. But he knew Mr. Edmund certainly didn't let him look at the scenery, so he looked at the details of the mist more carefully, and his brows gradually frowned:

"Wait, is there an island in the depths of the mist? I remember there shouldn't be such a large island near Coldwater Port, right?"

He put down the telescope, and the old folklore scholar nodded with relief:

"Very good, you can indeed see it. Yes, of course there is no such island near Coldwater Port; that island is actually just a phantom now. You have experienced so many things in the Green Lake area, I think you should know what this means."

Xia De answered hesitantly:

"The space on the other side of the normal space of the material world?"

"Yes, after the Green Lake incident, although thanks to the efforts of the Chosen One of Balance, the Chosen One of Space, and the 'God-Awakener,' the space instability disaster that was spreading was temporarily stalled, the trend of the entire world's space moving towards instability has not been completely reversed. Some things that were originally unobservable are now accelerating their return to our world, and that island is one of them... Dragon Island."

"What?"

Xia De looked at Mr. Edmund in surprise, and the old man signaled him to return to the lighthouse to talk.

Compared to the outdoors which was raining and a bit cold, the inside of the lighthouse separated by an iron door was warm and comfortable, and diffused with a faint tea fragrance. After Xia De sat down, Mr. Edmund continued while preparing hot tea:

"Ancient legends believe that dragons did not disappear, but received the protection of the ocean gods and went to the deep sea to settle down. Originally, when the New World was discovered, the Orthodox Churches once thought that was the island where the disappeared dragons finally settled, but now that so many years have passed since the discovery of the New World, no one has ever found dragons there."

The teacup emitted white steam because it was poured with hot water. After Xia De thanked him, he picked up the teacup:

"So, the dragons that gradually disappeared at the beginning of the Fifth Era are actually hiding in a strange space similar to 'Green Island'? And, because of a series of things in Green Lake, they are now preparing to return?"

"Whether they are returning, I can't say for sure, but the barrier between that island and reality is definitely becoming thin."

Mr. Edmund also held the teacup and took a sip:

"This tea is really good... Let the church worry about Dragon Island. They are probably more anxious than us. But now that the Chosen One of Light is about to appear, and Dragon Island happens to return because of the Green Lake incident, is this a fateful coincidence, or fate's arrangement?"

Xia De was also startled. Because of his existence, the Green Lake incident could be resolved relatively satisfactorily, so that Dragon Island appeared at this appropriate time. It's just that I don't know when Dragon Island appeared in those past times without him...

"That's right, so the order of the Chosen Ones appearing is different."

He understood in his heart, and then raised his eyebrows and asked:

"You just mentioned the Chosen One of Light?"

Mr. Edmund smiled and said:

"I bet you are in Moon Bay right now, right?"

"Yes, and encountered some small troubles."

Xia De told the truth, and the old man nodded:

"The 【Order of Light】 also has some fragments of the poem, although it cannot be compared with the Orthodox Churches and the three major academies, this time the information we have directly points to Moon Bay. The church and the academy probably don't know this news: the power possessed by the Chosen One of Light can directly control dragons. Or rather, once the Chosen One of Light appears, dragons are willing to listen to his or her or its orders. Although it is impossible to directly become the so-called 'King of Dragons,' those dragons wouldn't mind helping out when appropriate."

Xia De pursed his lips:

"This news is really incredible. This means that this Chosen One not only has powerful strength himself, but also has a whole powerful race..."

"Whether those dragons are powerful now is not certain. They are indeed more powerful than ordinary humans, and ancient dragons can also be comparable to thirteen-ring sorcerers, but don't forget that it is now the Sixth Era. Humans have become weaker due to the change of eras. Since the Sixth Era, except for the rumor that the 'God-Awakener' touched the realm of demigods, there hasn't been a single demigod, so why can dragons still be as powerful as in ancient times?"

Mr. Edmund asked, and Xia De also expressed understanding:

"That's the truth, but if all the dragons return, even if their strength becomes relatively weak, it is still not a small force. So, besides wanting to seek the power of the Chosen One, is the Dragon Feast Cult also because of this? Oh, I came here this time to inquire about an ancient legend from you. Do you know the 'Sword of Light'?"

Mr. Edmund frowned first, then put down the teacup incredibly:

"Is the Chosen One ritual this time to pull out that sword?"

Xia De was not surprised but pleasantly surprised:

"You really know."

"That makes sense. Why are dragons willing to help the Chosen One of 'Light'? With that sword, of course they cannot resist."

This old folklore scholar smiled:

"The answer is simpler than I thought. I thought it was because dragons respected mortals who inherited the power of the Ancient Gods. It turns out they were threatened... Rest assured, I won't tell this news."

"Actually, it doesn't matter if you tell it. Judging from the situation of the previous six Chosen Ones, knowing the Chosen One ritual doesn't help at all, and might even help others."

Xia De waved his hand indifferently, and Mr. Edmund agreed:

"That's true. Then let's continue to talk about business. I do know the 'Sword of Light,' but I don't know much. That was a story passed down from the beginning of the Second Era, and even I can't be sure if that sword really exists. How much do you know now?"

"The origin of the sword, and it can restrain dragons, suspected to be the legendary 'Dragon Sword'."

"Then what you don't know is the form of that sword's existence. Specifically, the 'Sword of Light' is not a fixed sword."

Mr. Edmund said very affirmatively. Seeing Xia De frown, he knew he didn't understand this sentence:

"The 'Sword of Light' is a powerful weapon forged by the Ancient Gods. Because of its particularity, theoretically speaking, since the birth of that sword, any sword related to justice and light forged in the material world is an extension of the power of the 'Sword of Light.' I call those swords Holy Swords. This sounds incredible, but it's just a mystical connection. Therefore, no one knows the body of the Sword of Light, but those powerful Holy Swords can become the 'Sword of Light' through certain special ways."

"In other words, if you can't find the real 'Sword of Light,' you can use other swords to summon it... Which swords meet the requirements?"

The old gentleman shook his head immediately:

"What I know is just a story, and I don't know the specific details. But I can almost be sure that the 【Night Watcher】, the bane of demons in the hands of the 'God-Awakener,' must meet the requirements. I can't even think of anything more suitable than it."

"So, if you know the specific ritual or requirements, the God-Awakener can pull out the Sword of Light through 【Night Watcher】?"

Xia De asked again, and Mr. Edmund thought for a while before nodding:

"Theoretically, it is like this, but it is easy for us to say, but it is very difficult to do it specifically. I also really want to see the legendary weapon left by the Ancient Gods. The Dragon Sword must be stronger than 【Night Watcher】. Even if that sword is not a relic, its power must be easily comparable to an Unknowable-level sword relic, right?" ===== CHAPTER 2139 =====