Free Web NovelMephilia felt a sharp pain and released her hand. The holy sword fell and embedded itself in the ground.
Oester looked at Mephilia playfully. “What’s wrong, Sister Mephilia? Does the holy sword not like you?”
Oester pulled out the holy sword. In his grasp, it emitted a sacred aura. “To think that even Sister Mephilia, who possesses sacred magic, cannot use the holy sword? It seems the holy sword is very strict about its wielder.”
“Is that so?” Mephilia waved her hand. The moment she touched it, she had realized what the problem was. He really did tamper with the holy sword.
“I thought that with sacred magic, the holy sword wouldn’t have such a resistant reaction to me,” Mephilia smiled.
“If that’s the case... perhaps the one you found before isn’t the holy sword?” Oester said.
“Who knows? That’s not impossible.” Mephilia went along with Oester’s words.
This surprised Oester. Mephilia just accepted it like that? No rebuttal? It definitely wouldn’t be this simple. If that was really all, she wouldn’t be Mephilia. And there would have been no point in him doing so many things to offend people before.
“But the only thing I can be sure of is that the magic I use is 100% sacred magic. As for the holy sword, we don’t have anything to confirm it. But, confirmed or not, it doesn’t matter. Anything that we can use to slay demonkind is a good thing,” Mephilia smiled.
As expected, °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Mephilia wasn’t going to give up that easily.
“Are you implying my holy sword is fake?” Oester said.
Mephilia shook her head. “I didn’t say that.”
“Then what do you mean?”
“Just, the literal meaning? Does Oester not understand human speech?” Mephilia retorted.
“Sister Mephilia, you really are interesting.” Oester narrowed his eyes. Her words annoyed him. “Showing such naked malice toward me... I’m a little hurt.”
“How am I showing malice? It’s just real speech, real speak1实话实说 (shí huà shí shuō), telling it like it is, not the fault of the speaker for speaking it out.,” Mephilia shrugged. “Regarding the holy sword, it’s better to wait, right? It’s safer to leave it here. After Liana finishes her business, we can solve the holy sword matter together right?”
“Of course.” Oester looked at Mephilia. “Speaking of which, Sister Mephilia, how did you know the holy sword was here?”
“Same as you. I was guided by the holy sword, so I came here,” Mephilia said.
“But, if Sister Mephilia was really guided by the holy sword, why can’t you pick it up? That doesn’t quite match what you said, does it?” Oester revealed a meaningful smile, and continued.
“After I arrived, I discovered that Minagado had found the holy sword long ago, but never told anyone. Why is that? If they had spoken up, perhaps we could have resolved the demonkind matter faster and more smoothly?”
Oester wanted to push Mephilia and the Minagado Territory into an opposing position, right in front of everyone.
“Then... why should Minagado have said anything?” Mephilia retorted.
“Ah?” Oester was stunned.
“Does there need to be a special reason? At a time like this, with demonkind slowly reviving, knowing the holy sword is a vital weapon, yet hiding it away? Do you think that’s right?” Oester asked.
“What do you mean, hiding it away? If I recall correctly, the people who forged the holy sword were the dwarves of Minagado, right? It was their weapon to begin with,” Mephilia said.
Oester actually laughed. Could Mephilia really be this stupid? Saying something like that in front of so many people? Has she given up on herself?
“It is indeed a weapon forged by Minagado. But to hide the holy sword in this situation... what’s the reason? I’m not clear. At this time, I don’t want to view Minagado with malice, but without a suitable reason, it’s hard not to think that way.” Oester was already giving Minagado a lot of face.
“Then do you think it’s wrong?” Mephilia asked.
“Wrong or not, I don’t know. But it’s not a very good approach, is it?” Oester didn’t completely block his own escape route. In any case, his goal was achieved, let everyone see Mephilia’s “ugly side.”
“I’m sorry, but aside from a demon’s perspective, I can’t think of anything wrong with this approach,” Mephilia said.
“Oh? Why don’t you share? I’m quite curious about your thoughts, Sister Mephilia.”
“First, the holy sword is a vital weapon. Very few people can use it. If someone can use it, they will definitely be guided by the holy sword. Like Liana.”
“And me, right?” Oester chimed in with a grin.
But Mephilia ignored him and continued.
“Second, the holy sword is currently very weak. Many people know this. Is it a good choice to expose it to so many people in its weakened state? If demonkind took advantage of this loophole and enter, and did something to the holy sword, wouldn’t the problem be even worse?”
“Is Sister Mephilia taking a jab at me?”
“It seems Oester is really happy. Interrupting people three times and two times isn’t very polite, you know,” Mephilia struck back.
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“Third, if Liana’s holy sword and Minagado’s holy sword are both holy swords, doesn’t that better illustrate that the Minagado Territory’s decision was correct? You don’t even need to compare these two swords to see which one is in better condition, right?
“Fourth, as the ones that forged the holy sword, Minagado knows better than anyone what environment it needs to recover. Judging by the results, Minagado did nothing wrong. Conversely, if they had rushed to expose it to the world and let demonkind know, wouldn’t demonkind have attacked the Minagado Territory before the sword fully recovered?”
Oester clapped. “Sister Mephilia is so thoughtful. It was I who thought excessively and failed to consider so much.”
“It can’t be helped. I’ve suffered great losses from overlooking details before. Not to mention, this concerns the entire kingdom. I must be careful.”
“Indeed. Then, let’s wait for Liana? After she arrives, everything will be handled.” Oester wasn’t in a hurry.
But the less hurried he seemed, the more Mephilia felt something was wrong. It was like he was deliberately stalling for time... she touched his holy sword. The sword itself was fine, but there was definitely something dirty on it. The holy sword’s condition was currently decent, but what happens after a delay? She didn’t know, and she didn’t dare gamble. Because Mephilia knew very well what Oester’s real goal was, and why he had come.
Mephilia glanced at Ambis. Sister Ambis definitely has a solution, but... it was not time yet. She couldn’t just run to others for help the moment she hit trouble. Besides, Sister Ambis let her come because she wanted her to solve this.
But Mephilia wasn’t iron headed.2头铁 (tóu tiě), stubborn or reckless. If she really couldn’t solve it, she would still ask Ambis for help. She couldn’t joke about the holy sword.
“Oester, can you let me try the holy sword? Perhaps I was just a little too agitated just now,” Mephilia said.
“Sorry.” Oester smiled. “As much as I’d like to say yes, I’m sorry, but I can’t right now. After all, you said it yourself, the holy sword is in a very unstable state. And it just had a resistant reaction to you. Therefore, I cannot agree to your request. I don’t want to see the holy sword get agitated.”
“Tsk.” Her path was set up by him.
“The previous two wielders of the holy sword both possessed sacred magic. But this time, the holy sword is resisting sacred magic. Isn’t that a bit strange?” Loraviel, silent for a long time, finally spoke. “We don’t know what it went through. Perhaps it was traumatized by demonkind in the last war. Maybe it’s lingering demonic energy in the sword that’s resisting Princess Mephilia.”
“And you are?” Oester frowned.
“Who I am isn’t important. The fact that the holy sword is resisting sacred magic is just too strange, isn’t it?”
“Indeed. It wouldn’t be a problem if the holy sword resisted other magic, but sacred magic... that’s different,” the Lady of Minagado also spoke up.
“Is that what you think, too?” Oester looked at the holy sword in his hand.
As he gripped it tightly, the holy sword emitted a faint glow.
“So that’s how it is,” Oester muttered to himself. No one else could hear the holy sword’s ‘voice’. He held it, so what he said, is what is. If they dared to snatch it, it would precisely hit... under the his chest.3正中...下怀 (zhèng zhòng... xiàhuái), to give him exactly what he secretly wanted.
“Unfortunately, the holy sword’s state has become a bit unstable from that last touch. It is... unwilling,” Oester said.
“It’s fine if it’s unwilling. We can do as the Second Prince suggested and each take a step back. Just put the holy sword back where it belongs and wait for Princess Liana,” Loraviel said.
“Of course.” Oester agreed readily. As long as no one else could touch the holy sword, his goal was achieved.
