Chapter 152 The Oath and the Sword of Victory
Back in Ximu Town, Ethan initiated a democratic vote, and his plan to go to the imperial capital was unanimously approved.
But before leaving, they still need to make some preparations. Considering the danger of this trip to the imperial capital, Laosen Magic Technology's plan must be advanced as soon as possible.
"What exactly is the 'Oath and Sword of Victory' plan you are talking about?"
Rowena, who was sitting in an electric wheelchair, held homemade guava juice in one hand and raised her hand with the other hand to ask. Since the birth of the electric wheelchair, she has been on it every day and has almost become one with the wheelchair. Lian Ai Wei was shocked when she asked her to borrow it for research.
——This is my stool!
Rowena declared her sovereignty more than once and took her wheelchair into her room every day when she went to sleep, for fear that someone would snatch her wheelchair.
She has been completely impressed by Ethan's intelligence. No matter what Ethan invents, she will firmly support it, not to mention the name of this sword sounds like it has a lot of origins.
The other side also listened attentively. Swords and mounts are the two major hobbies of knights. Every legendary knight has an extraordinary sword. Although she also named the fire gun she forged "Red Rose", she also It is only spread within a small area and cannot reach the level of leaving a mark in history.
Ethan: "I have read several biographies of the knights Netheril Templar in the past two days. In addition to being powerful, every sword given a name has a mythical story."
"You mean, when we forge the weapon, we have to make up a story for it?"
Ivy was lost in thought, and Ethan could always come up with some fresh theories.
Comparing it like this, the "Red Rose" on the other side is indeed not legendary at all - a weapon forged by oneself after studying with the great craftsmen of the imperial capital? Even if it is included in her biography, it will probably only be mentioned in one line.
"Don't underestimate the story, especially for knights, a mythical story is of great significance. Think about it carefully, how did His Majesty Henry become a saint?"
"Dragon-slaying war."
The three of them spoke in unison. This is common knowledge that everyone in the empire knows. The young Henry VI killed the evil dragon that caused rebellion on the border of the empire and destroyed several villages and towns. He cut off the head of the evil dragon, just like The dragon knights of ancient times devoured dragon meat and drank dragon blood, and then they were promoted to become the third saint with royal blood since the establishment of the empire.
The story of the dragon slaying became a household name, people praised his glorious deeds, children aspired to become heroes like him, and the Netheril Temple also ushered in another glory during that period.
People believe that the empire will return to the golden age under the leadership of the dragon-slaying warrior.
"'Balmonk', this is the name of Henry VI's sword. It means 'Dragon Slayer' in the ancient language of the Netheril Temple. In the book "Dragon Slaying War", the army led by His Majesty Henry The Knight Legion was once forced into a desperate situation, and hundreds of people died under the breath of the dragon. In order to avoid further destruction of the town, His Majesty Henry personally led an elite group of knights and led the dragon into the mountains. It was at that time that he heard the echo from the Lord Knight and guided him to find the dragon in the mountains. Relics in the depths.”
Ethan told the stories he had read over the past two days.
Bi'an was familiar with this and blurted out, "Your Majesty found 'Balmonk' in the ruins."
"It's like getting the approval of the Lord Knight and personally delivering the Holy Sword to him."
Ethan nodded and said, "After that, His Majesty Henry used Balmonk to chop off the dragon's head... In fact, every saint recorded by the Netheril Temple has a similar story. .”
In sharp contrast is the experience on the other side.
In fact, the other side was younger than Henry VI when she was awarded the fourth-level knighthood by the Netheril Temple. She was even inferior to the legendary knights in history. Everyone had high hopes for her, but in For more than ten years after that, she was stuck at the fourth level, unable to move forward even half a step.
Even the other side has accepted this helpless fact.
From the fourth level to the fifth level, there is a chasm between mortals and saints. Most people will not be able to cross this chasm in their lifetime, even geniuses in the eyes of others.
Not everyone can be like Ethan, who stayed in a small town for two years and read books, and then suddenly had an idea and walked away.
On the "species theory", everyone except Ethan reached a consensus.
Only Ethan himself thinks he is human.
"Sister Bi'an, what do you think is the difference between you and those legendary knights?"
Ethan suddenly asked.
The other side has experienced countless battles, from offensive and defensive battles at the border to the expedition to the Eastern Continent. Before returning to the imperial capital and being granted a title, she spent almost all of her life in battle. She has experienced the path of every legendary knight. He also possesses courage and character that are no less than theirs.
Bian thought for a long time and said blankly, "Talent, and experience?"
In fact, she had thought about these questions, but she didn't have any answers.
"That's not the case. What you really lack is a story that is told by people."
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Ethan spoke arrogantly again.
Even Rowena, who knew nothing about the path of a knight, thought this conclusion sounded a bit strange—relying on a good story to become a saint? Is this a theory that a normal person can come up with?
If he meets some extreme members of the Netheril Temple, they may even accuse Ethan of slandering the legend of the Temple and attack him.
Ethan was still going on with his violent argument and spoke impassionedly, "All the stories about legendary knights actually express one thing - they were appointed from the beginning, although they will also experience hardships and fall into troughs. , but at the most critical period, the Knight Lord will guide them to take the most critical step and personally deliver the Holy Sword to their hands.”
"Yes...right? No!"
Rowena was stunned by Ethan and collapsed on the electric wheelchair. She pressed the massage button switch. Only in this way could she recover from the dizziness.
Anyway, she just felt something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what exactly was wrong.
After Ethan's remarks, the sacred veil of the Netheril Templars was peeled off, making people feel that those saints were actually marketed.
"Ethan, you are a typical example of using the cause for the effect."
Ivy is not that easy to lie. Although Ethan seemed to be making violent comments, she still listened carefully to every word and found out the problem at once, "It is not that you can become a saint by having a story. But only when they become saints can their stories be told by people!”
"Ivy, you said it very well."
Ethan faced Ivy, "Then let me ask you, can you name a knight who was awarded the holy sword by the knight lord, but did not become a saint?"
"Uh, well..."
This question that struck straight to the soul made Ivy confused. The golden hair on her head looked around, and there was a faint tendency to smoke again.
Ethan always felt that there might be something wrong with Ivy's cooling function. Whenever she was thinking hard, steam would come out of her head.
After thinking hard to no avail, Ivy could only ask for help from the outside, "Sister Bi'an, I don't know much about the temple. Is there such a knight?"
"It seems not..."
Bi'an has also been confused by Ethan's theory for a long time. Intelligence is not her strong point. She fainted earlier than Rowena. This is the scariest thing about Ethan. He looks like he is talking nonsense every time. Bad way, but when you think about what he said carefully, you feel that it makes some sense. However, when you try to analyze where the truth lies, he has already got you involved.
She looked confused, "All the knights who were awarded the Holy Sword have become saints, and they are all in a short period of time."
So, isn’t Ethan’s theory totally fine?
This made Bi An fall into self-doubt, "So what I have been lacking is a good story?"
Ivy was also completely dumbfounded and couldn't find a reason to refute for a while.
Ethan went on to say, "It doesn't matter whether the theory I just discussed is a cause-and-effect reaction. What's important is, why can't we use this rule?"
According to Saint Hillman's research on Doomsday, the orthodox gods including the Lord of Knights are likely to have disappeared long ago. It is impossible for a disappeared orthodox god to guide Henry VI in this era.
In Ethan's opinion, it does not matter whether Henry VI broke into the ruins of the knight lords due to luck or fate. The people who told the story would take the initiative to artistically process these details.
Ivy asked, "What are you going to do?"
Her little heart beat violently. Although she thought intellectually that Ethan was talking nonsense,... what if it succeeded?
If successful, this will surely be the greatest discovery ever made.
Its significance is not only to create a saint, but also to provide a way to step into the saint level!
No one has ever done it since the First Age.
Thinking of this, Ivy couldn't help but get excited.
"Based on this theory, the key to the Sword of Oath and Victory is how and under what circumstances it will be delivered to the hands of Sister Bi'an."
Ethan said, "Rather than placing our hopes on the misty destiny, it is better for us to write a story." Moreover, he has even thought about the candidate to write the story later - in Hearth Bay, there is a man who dreams of becoming a best-selling novel writer. The tree man named Lao Mu, whose "Heisenberg and the Book of Magic" published some time ago has become one of the most popular books in Hearth Bay.
Everyone's emotions were aroused, and Ethan turned the topic to Dong, who had been silent all this time. She was the most powerful person to speak on issues involving occultism, "What do you think of this plan, teacher?" < br>
"Huh?"
Lin Dong, who was wandering outside, turned his head stupidly, "Are you going to eat?"
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Everyone stared at Dong with suspicion, including Ethan.
After returning from Wolf's Head Fort, Lin Dong has been very abnormal. He often stares out the window alone in a daze. His reaction time seems to be half a beat slower, and he often cannot keep up with their discussions.
But...
They had to admit that Lin Dong's silly look was very cute, full of fresh experiences of contrasting cuteness. Even Rowena and the others, who were of the same sex, were dazzled by Lin Dong's appearance from time to time.
"Didn't you eat? Then call me after you eat."
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Lin Dong didn't seem to intend to join their discussion, and moved his gaze out the window.
This seminar about the Oath and the Sword of Victory came to an end when Lin Dong asked "What's for lunch?" Seeing that Lin Dong was lost in thought again, Ivy secretly gave Ethan a wink - go and ask. What's going on with your cat lately?
These few times we met, Lingdong didn't look like a cat anymore. She wore a maid outfit to maintain her human form, and seemed to have completely become the maid in Ethan's apartment.
She pushed Rowena's wheelchair and called to the other side. Even Miss Chloe, who poked her head out because she heard the key word "eat", was taken away by Ivy, leaving enough space for Ethan and Two people in winter.
"Teacher."
"Huh?"
Lin Dong turned his face sideways again.
"Have you been worried recently? Is it because you are about to return to the imperial capital?"
Ethan knew that the Imperial City was of great significance to Winter, and it was half of her hometown. To the north of the Imperial City was the Northern Territory, and her people lived in the depths of wind and snow, and those at the top of the "kill list" They are all in the imperial capital at the moment.
It’s reasonable to have mixed feelings, “If you have anything on your mind, you can tell me.”
"It has nothing to do with the emperor."
Lin Dong has never been a sentimental person, and she has never fallen into internal conflict due to confusion. The only things that can trouble her and make her daze are only academic problems.
Now that Ethan had asked her a question, she just took out the strange things that happened at Wolf's Head Castle that night and discussed them with Ethan, "Do you think there are two me in this world at the same time?"
Ethan was caught off guard by this sudden question, "What do you want to discuss about philosophical issues?"
"It's a matter of magic. When I left Wolf's Head Castle that day, I seemed to see myself."
The figure flashed past, turned around and disappeared around the corner of the street.
She only had time to see a figure from behind.
There were many people in their clan with long white hair. What really puzzled her was that time seemed to jump for a moment. The upgrade of each elemental shaper was unique. In theory, the same upgrade ability would not exist in this world.
There is so little information.
There are many ways to create hallucinations, including transformation potions and witches' illusions.
The brief jump in time may also be caused by hallucination.
Ling Dong, who had read countless banned books, rarely encountered a phenomenon that could not be explained and answered with mystical knowledge, but she always felt that it was not an illusion.
Before that figure appeared, she had two inexplicable emotions in the contaminated area.
"Maybe this is also a trick of the witch."
But in fact, after listening to Winter's narration, Ethan could not give a reasonable explanation.
What's even weirder is that they have theoretically met the unknown witch many times, but they can't even see the other party's appearance. Moreover, as a madman who brutally killed several magisters, the witch was playing games with them. It seemed a little too polite again.
The scarlet plague was cured, and Viola left the contaminated area unharmed. Every step of the unknown witch's plan seemed to have failed, but she did not take any dirty revenge.
If the witch becomes so angry that she attacks the ordinary residents of Ximu Town, the situation may become quite difficult.
Ethan said, "But no matter what, assuming there really is another you in this world, we will meet you sooner or later. The next time we meet, how about we just find a way to catch her?"
"You're right."
After Ethan's reminder, Winter finally saw the light of day, "No matter who she is, if she appears again, we will just arrest her."
She decided not to waste time on unpredictable issues and it was time to focus on the future, "Ethan, what are your plans after arriving in the Imperial Capital?"
"We were just discussing the Oath and the Sword of Victory..."
"I mean the first two days, when it was just the two of us."
Lin Dong thought for a long time and made a concession, "At most, I will take Miss Chloe with me."
After all, Miss Chloe and Ethan have established a soul connection, and they will probably continue to live together in the future. Moreover, this little hen is very well-behaved, which makes people worry-free. Apart from eating more, it is not burdensome to keep it at home. .
Ethan immediately became serious, "Is it about the date plan?"
"You can also say that my family lives near the imperial capital. According to our tradition, I want to take you home."
"Then you have to prepare some specialties from Ximu Town... But your tribe won't think it's too embarrassing. After all, this is a border town, and there is nothing that can be obtained."
Ethan was a little nervous.
This was the first time in his life that he was going home with his girlfriend. Although he had no experience, the information he had collected from his previous life meant that a slight mistake at this time could lead to jail time.
"What hobbies do uncles and aunts usually have?"
"Uncle and aunt? What uncle and aunt?"
Lin Dong was confused.
"When you go back, you have to carry something with you. By the way, there are also clothes. You have to buy a new set!"
Although the maid costume is good and helps him practice electric magic, after all, the status of maids in this world is low. If uncles and aunts know that he lets their daughter wear a maid costume every day, the first impression will probably be 0 points.
Lin Dong realized something, but seeing Ethan anxious like an ant on a hot pot, he found it interesting and chuckled, "I usually live alone, but you can still buy me a new set of clothes. This It will make me happy for a long time.”
She glanced out the window and said, "It's winter, it's so cold."
This is a lie.
There is no lie in the world that is easier to expose than the fact that the Winter Witch is afraid of the cold. According to Ethan's long-term observation, Winter's fear of the cold can be controlled by intelligent remote control. This is no different from the forward skill. Whenever she says " "It's so cold" means that you want to crawl into someone's arms.
This incident is also recorded in the "Witch Research Diary".
"At the meeting today, Rowena also talked about this issue. She knows a magic similar to blindfolding, which can change people's perception of the appearance of the person being cursed. As long as you use this magic, you will not be recognized by the residents of the town. Out.”
Ethan said, "Teacher, let's go shopping for clothes."
(End of chapter)