Chapter 248: Two Guesses and a Late-Told Secret
Leon stood before the teleportation portal, his arms folded across his chest and a troubled expression etched on his handsome face.
“Are you telling me that the Holy Sword of Zenith can’t be summoned or contacted because someone has severed the connection between it and me?” He asked, his tone cold and indifferent.
“That’s correct, master. My thorough investigation revealed that a mysterious force has indeed cut off the connection between you and the Holy Sword of Zenith,” Miranda’s gentle voice heard in his mind.
Leon narrowed his eyes slightly as he processed her explanation, his gaze drifting downward as he fell into deep contemplation.
Moments earlier, Miranda had explained that the reason he could not contact the Holy Sword of Zenith was that someone had forcibly severed the connection between them.
At first, Leon found Miranda’s claim difficult to believe. The idea that anyone could break the bond between heroes and their holy weapon seemed impossible.
The connection between heroes and their holy weapons was said to be bound by a thread of fate, unbreakable by any being in this world.
Ancient archives from the libraries of the Palace of the Holy Empire of Elysium and the Holy Orthodox Hall supported this, asserting that the heroes and their three holy weapons were an inseparable unity.
Thus, Miranda’s seemingly absurd claim was difficult to digest and accept.
Taking a deep breath, Leon slowly emerged from his reverie, his expression gradually smoothing into a calm demeanor.
“Miranda, I apologize, but could you explain this in more detail?” Leon inquired, his brows creased in confusion. “To be honest, I still find it very hard to believe what you’re saying; it just doesn’t make sense.”
“If someone could sever my connection with the Zenith Holy Sword, wouldn’t that be defying fate? As the sword spirit of the Great Sword of Chaos, you should understand that no ordinary being—whether human, demon, dragon, or otherwise—could accomplish that.”
Fate was an elusive concept, invisible to all yet undeniably present, binding all living beings, including himself.
If Miranda’s claim was true—that someone had forcibly severed the connection between him and the Holy Sword of Zenith—then it could only be the work of a mysterious entity, perhaps a god.
Although it sounded strange and absurd, he couldn’t think of any entity other than a god-like figure capable of such an act.
Miranda remained silent for a moment in response to Leon’s words before a sigh echoed in his mind.
“Master, I didn’t believe it at first either, but this is the truth,” Miranda said in a soft tone. “Additionally, I should have mentioned that the one who severed the connection between you and the Holy Sword of Zenith doesn’t have the power to permanently break it. They can only temporarily suppress the connection.”
Upon hearing this, Leon’s eyes widened in surprise.
“So, are you saying that I’m actually still connected to the Holy Sword of Zenith, and it’s not truly disconnected?” Leon inquired, astonished.
“Yes, that’s essentially correct, master,” Miranda replied gently. “As for the identity of the one responsible, I haven’t been able to determine it yet, but I do have two guesses.”
Leon’s eyebrows lifted slightly as his bewildered expression shifted to one of curiosity.
“What are those two guesses, Miranda?” Leon asked, his tone tinged with anticipation.
Miranda took a deep breath before responding, “First, the figure could be a fourth hero.”
Leon: “…”
He expected Miranda’s guess to be surprising, but he didn’t anticipate it would be this astonishing.
A fourth hero? How could that even be possible?
In 7,000 years of history, there have been only three heroes of mankind, making the existence of a fourth seem highly unlikely.
After all, there were only three holy weapons in existence. If a fourth hero were to appear, what holy weapon would they wield?
Would they use an axe? Or a shield?
Leon was at a loss, and the thought left him sighing in frustration.
“Miranda, you’re not joking, are you?” Leon inquired, rubbing his forehead.
If a fourth hero truly existed, he vowed he would confess to Athena and kiss her on the lips!
Miranda was silent for a moment before responding with a hint of embarrassment, “I’m sorry, Master. But as I mentioned earlier, it’s just a guess.”
Leon rolled his eyes and chuckled softly. “That’s fine. I understand, and there’s no need to apologize.”
Miranda’s sigh resonated in Leon’s mind, prompting him to smile.
Shaking his head slightly, Leon quickly shifted the topic. “So, what’s your second guess, Miranda?”
Miranda paused before answering Leon’s question, as if she were deep in thought.
After a moment, she took a small breath and said, “My second guess is that someone obtained the seven celestial crystals and used them to suppress the Holy Sword of Zenith, causing the loss of contact between you and it.”
The mention of “seven celestial crystals” startled Leon, his face reflecting confusion.
“Seven celestial crystals? What are they? I’ve never heard of them,” he asked.
In the past, he had read extensively and accumulated a wealth of knowledge, but this was the first time he had heard of the seven celestial crystals, which piqued his curiosity.
Sensing Leon’s confusion, Miranda gently explained, “The seven celestial crystals are relics created by the gods, each representing one of the seven elements of the world: fire, water, earth, wind, iron, lightning, and void. Each crystal holds immense and deadly power.”
“Long ago, before the Evil God was cast down on the world as punishment, he secretly gathered and stole the seven celestial crystals, unbeknownst to the gods. He then forged a powerful weapon known as the Divine Sword of Burning Sky.”
“This sword was incredibly formidable and nearly on par with the Holy Sword of Zenith and the Great Sword of Chaos—divine weapons sent to the world to defeat the Evil God.”
“With the Divine Sword of the Burning Sky, the Evil God was nearly invincible. Even the First Hero of Mankind, Lumins Troya, with the Holy Sword of Zenith, and the First Demon Emperor, Amon Crimson, with the Great Sword of Chaos, were overwhelmed to the brink of death in the final battle. Fortunately, a coalition army led by the progenitor dragon of the dragon race came to their aid, ultimately securing victory in the war.”
Miranda paused for a moment before continuing in a hesitant tone, “However, I recall that the Divine Sword of Burning Sky should have been destroyed when the First Hero of Mankind, Luminus Troya, and the First Demon Emperor, Amon Crimson, sealed the Evil God.”
Miranda’s explanation sent Leon’s heart racing. The thought of a sword capable of rivaling the Holy Sword of Zenith and the Great Sword of Chaos was beyond his imagination.
Furthermore, the fact that this sword had nearly led to the defeat of the First Hero of Mankind and the First Demon Emperor sent a chill down his spine!
“Damn! How powerful was the evil god back then?” Leon muttered to himself, his voice tinged with nervousness.
For some reason, Miranda’s account made him less confident about facing the evil god in the future!
Leon took a deep breath to calm his anxiety. Once he composed himself, his expression shifted abruptly to one of annoyance.
“Miranda, why didn’t you mention this earlier?” Leon inquired, clearly showing his displeasure.
The seven celestial crystals and the Divine Sword of Burning Sky were significant secrets, and he was frustrated that Miranda hadn’t revealed them sooner.
“I’m sorry, Master,” Miranda said with a guilty tone. “It’s not that I deliberately withheld this information, but I only recalled it a few days ago. I’ve been in slumber for thousands of years, waiting for your arrival, which has made my memory somewhat foggy.”
Leon’s irritation subsided as he listened to her reasonable explanation.
“Alright, let’s set that aside and focus on the main issue,” Leon said, shaking his head. “If the Divine Sword of the Burning Sky was destroyed, does that mean the seven celestial crystals were also destroyed?”
“No, they weren’t destroyed, Master,” Miranda said, her tone turning serious. “After the Divine Sword of Burning Sky was destroyed, the seven celestial crystals vanished mysteriously and have not been seen since.”
Leon narrowed his eyes and asked, “Mysteriously vanished? Are you certain?”
“Yes, I’m sure, Master. The First Hero of Mankind, Luminus Troya, and the Demon Emperor, Amon Crimson, both searched for them but were unable to find any trace,” Miranda explained, prompting Leon to fall silent before finally nodding.
“Alright, I understand,” Leon said casually, opting not to delve further into the matter.
Leon then exchanged a few more words with Miranda before deciding to address the matter in detail once he returned to the inner palace.
With a sigh, he gazed at the increasingly sweltering sky and muttered, “It looks like things are getting more complicated.”
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