Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 152: Oath and Sword of Victory

Back in Ximu Town, Ethan initiated a democratic vote, and the plan to go to the imperial capital was unanimously approved.

But before setting off, they still need to make some preparations. Considering the dangers of this trip to the imperial capital, Lao Sen's magic technology plan must be advanced as soon as possible.

"What exactly is the 'Sword of Oath and Victory' plan you mentioned?"

Rowena, sitting in an electric wheelchair, held a bottle of homemade guava juice in one hand and raised her other hand to ask a question. She has been sitting on the electric wheelchair every day since it was invented. She has almost become one with the wheelchair. Even Ivy was scolded when she asked to borrow it for research.

——This is my stool!
Rowena has declared her sovereignty more than once and takes the wheelchair into her room every night before going to bed, for fear that it will be snatched away by others.

She was completely impressed by Ethan's intelligence and talent. No matter what Ethan invented, she would firmly support him. What's more, the name of this sword sounded like it had a great origin.

Bi'an also listened attentively. Swords and mounts were the two major hobbies of knights. Every legendary knight possessed an extraordinary sword. Although she also named the musket she forged "Red Rose", it was only spread in a small range and could not reach the level of being recorded in history.

Ethan: "I have read several biographies of Knights of the Netheril Templar in the past two days. Every sword that has been given a name is not only powerful, but also has a mythical story."

"You mean, when we forge a weapon, we have to make up a story for it?"

Ivy fell into deep thought. Ethan always came up with some fresh theories.

By comparison, the "Red Rose" on the other side really didn't have much of a legendary color - a weapon forged by herself after learning from the great craftsman in the imperial capital? Even in her biography, it was probably only mentioned in one line.

"Don't underestimate the story. Especially for knights, a story full of mythology is of great significance. Think about it carefully. How did His Majesty Henry become a saint?"

"Dragon Slaying War."

The three of them said in unison. This was common knowledge known to everyone in the empire. The young Henry VI killed the evil dragon that was causing chaos on the border of the empire and destroyed several villages and towns. He cut off the dragon's head, devoured the dragon's flesh and drank the dragon's blood like the dragon knights in ancient times, and was promoted to become the third saint with royal blood since the founding of the empire.

The story of slaying the dragon was known to every household, people sang the praises of his glorious deeds, children aspired to become heroes like him, and the Holy Temple of Netheril also ushered in another period of glory.

People believed that the empire would return to its golden age under the leadership of the dragon-slaying warrior.

"'Balmonk' is the name of Henry VI's sword. In the ancient language of the Nestriel Temple, it means 'dragon slayer'. In the book 'Dragon Slayer War', the knights led by His Majesty Henry were forced into a desperate situation, and hundreds of people died under the breath of the dragon. In order to prevent the town from being further destroyed, His Majesty Henry personally led an elite knight group and led the dragon into the mountains. It was at that time that he heard the echo of the knight lord, which guided him to find the ruins deep in the mountains."

Ethan tells the stories he has read in the past two days.

Bi'an was familiar with this and blurted out, "Your Majesty found 'Balmonk' in the ruins."

"It was like he had received the approval of the Lord Knight and personally handed the holy sword to him."

Ethan nodded and said, "After that, His Majesty Henry naturally used Balmung to chop off the dragon's head... In fact, every saint recorded by the Holy Temple of Nessir has a similar story."

In sharp contrast to this is the experience on the other side.

In fact, when Bi'an was awarded the fourth-level knight medal by the Holy Sepulchre of Netheril, she was younger than Henry VI, and even not inferior to the legendary knights in history. Everyone had high hopes for her. However, in the following ten years, she was stuck at the fourth level and could not move forward even a single step.

Even the other side accepted this helpless fact.

From the fourth level to the fifth level is the chasm between mortals and saints. Most people cannot cross this chasm in their entire lives, even those geniuses in the eyes of others are no exception.

Not everyone can be like Ethan, who stayed in a small town and read books for two years, and then suddenly had an epiphany and made it through.

On the "species theory", everyone except Ethan reached a consensus.

Only Ethan himself feels that he is human.

"Sister Bi'an, what do you think is the difference between you and those legendary knights?"

Ethan suddenly asked.

Bi'an had experienced countless battles, from offensive and defensive battles on the border to the expedition to the East Continent. Before returning to the imperial capital to be conferred the title, her life had been almost entirely spent in battle. She had experienced the path of every legendary knight and possessed courage and character that were no less than theirs.

Bi'an thought for a long time and said blankly, "Talent, and experience?"

In fact, she thought about these questions, but had no answers.

"That's not the case. What you really lack is a story that people will tell."

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This Ethan is talking nonsense again.

Even Rowena, who knew nothing about the path of knighthood, felt that this conclusion sounded a bit strange - becoming a saint by telling a good story? Is this a theory that a normal person could come up with?

If he encounters a more extreme member of the Nestriel Temple, he may even accuse Ethan of slandering the legend of the temple and attack him.

Ethan continued his outrageous speech, speaking passionately, "All the stories about legendary knights actually express one thing - they were appointed from the beginning. Although they will experience hardships and fall into lows, at the most critical period, the Knight Lord will guide them to take the most critical step and personally hand over the holy sword to them."

"Right...right? That's not right!"

Rowena was dizzy by Ethan and collapsed on the electric wheelchair. She pressed the massage button. Only in this way could she recover from the dizziness.

Anyway, she just felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.

After Ethan's remarks, the sacred veil of the Nestriel Templars was stripped off, and people couldn't help but feel that those saints were actually marketed.

"Ethan, you are putting the cart before the horse."

Ivy was not so easily fooled. Although Ethan looked like he was making outrageous remarks, she listened carefully to every word and immediately found the problem. "It's not that one can become a saint only if they have stories. It's that only when they become saints, their stories are worth being passed down by people!"

"Ivy, you said it very well."

Ethan turned to Ivy and said, "Then let me ask you, can you name a knight who was granted a holy sword by the Lord Knight but did not become a saint?"

"Uh, um..."

This soul-stirring question made Ivy fall into confusion. The golden hair on her head looked around and seemed to be smoking.

Ethan always felt that there might be something wrong with Ivy's heat dissipation function. Whenever she was thinking hard, steam would come out of her head.

After much thought, Ivy could only ask for help from outside the venue. "Sister Bi'an, I don't know much about the Holy Temple. Is there such a knight?"

"Maybe not……"

Bi'an had been confused by Ethan's theory for a long time. Intelligence was not her strong point, and she was confused earlier than Rowena. This was the most terrifying thing about Ethan. He always seemed to be talking nonsense, but when you thought about what he said carefully, you felt that he made some sense. However, when you tried to analyze where the reason was, you had already been confused by him.

She looked confused, "All knights who were given the holy sword became saints, and only for a short period of time."

So, isn't Ethan's theory completely correct?
This made Bi'an fall into self-doubt, "So what I've been missing is a good story?"

Ivy was completely speechless and couldn't find any reason to refute for a moment.

Ethan continued, "Whether my theory is the opposite of cause and effect is not important. What is important is why can't we use this rule?"

According to Saint Hillman's research on Doomsday, the Righteous God, including the Lord of Knights, may have disappeared long ago. A Righteous God who disappeared could not have guided Henry VI in this era.

In Ethan's opinion, it doesn't matter whether Henry VI's entry into the ruins of the Lord Knight was due to luck or fate. Those who tell the story will take the initiative to artistically process these details.

Ivy asked, "What are you going to do?"

Her heart began beating wildly. Although she thought Ethan was talking nonsense, but...what if he succeeded?

If successful, this will surely become the greatest discovery in history.

Its significance lies not only in artificially creating a saint, but also in providing a method that will definitely lead to entering the sainthood!
No one has ever done this since the First Era.

Thinking of this, Ivy couldn't help but get excited.

"Based on this theory, the key to the Sword of Oath and Victory lies in how and under what circumstances it will be delivered to Sister Bi'an."

Ethan said, "Instead of pinning our hopes on an elusive fate, why don't we write a story?" Moreover, he even thought of the person who would write the story later - in Hearth Bay, there was a tree man who dreamed of becoming a best-selling novelist. His name was Lao Mu, and the "Heisenberg and the Magic Book" he published some time ago has become one of the most popular books in Hearth Bay.

Everyone's emotions were aroused. Ethan turned the topic to the silent Winter. She had the most say in matters involving the occult. "What do you think of this plan, teacher?"

"what?"

Lin Dong, who was daydreaming, turned his head stupidly and asked, "Is it time to eat?"

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Everyone looked at Winter with suspicion, including Ethan.

After returning from Wolf's Head Fort, Winter acted very abnormally, often staring out the window in a daze. His reaction speed seemed to be slow, and he often couldn't keep up with their discussions.

But...

They had to admit that Lin Dong's silly look was very cute, and it was a fresh experience full of contrast. Even Rowena and others who were of the same sex were dazzled by Lin Dong from time to time.

"Haven't you eaten yet? Then call me when you're done."

Winter didn't seem to intend to join their discussion and turned his gaze to the window again.

This seminar on the Oath and the Sword of Victory ended with Winter's question about "what to eat for lunch". Seeing that Winter was lost in thought again, Ivy secretly winked at Ethan - go ask your cat what's going on recently?

In the past few times they met, Winter no longer turned into a cat. She wore a maid outfit to maintain her human form and seemed to have completely become a maid in Ethan's apartment.

She pushed Rowena's wheelchair and called out to the other side. Even Miss Chloe, who had stuck her head out because she heard the keyword "eat", was taken away by Ivy, leaving plenty of space for Ethan and Winter.

"teacher."

"Ok?"

Winter turned his head again.

"Are you worried recently? Is it because you are going back to the capital soon?"

Ethan knew that the imperial capital was of great significance to Lin Dong. It was also half of her hometown. To the north of the imperial capital was the North Territory, where her people lived deep in the snow and wind. The people at the top of the "killing list" were all in the imperial capital at the moment.

It's understandable that I feel mixed emotions. "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 will never fall into self-consumption due to confusion. The only things that can bother her and make her dazed are always academic problems.

Since Ethan asked her the question, she just wanted to discuss with Ethan the strange things that happened that night in Wolf's Head Castle. "Do you think there are two of me in this world at the same time?"

Ethan was caught off guard by this sudden question. "You want to discuss philosophical issues?"

"It's a problem with magic. When I left Wolf's Head that day, I seemed to see myself."

The figure flashed by, turned around and disappeared around the corner.

She only had time to see a back.

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, there would be no identical upgraded abilities in the world.

There is really too little information.

There are so many ways to make people hallucinate, such as transformation potions or witches' illusions.

The brief jump could also be an illusion.

Lin Dong, who has read countless banned books, rarely encounters phenomena that cannot be explained by mystical knowledge, but she always feels that it is not an illusion.

Before that figure appeared, she had experienced some inexplicable emotions twice in the contaminated area.

"Maybe this is also a trick of the witch."

But in fact, after listening to Winter's narration, Ethan couldn't give a reasonable explanation.

What's even more strange is that, in theory, they have encountered the unknown witch many times, but they have not even seen her appearance. Moreover, as a madman who brutally killed several magicians, the witch seemed to be too polite when playing games with them.

The scarlet plague was cured, and Viola left the contaminated area safely. Every step of the unknown witch's plan seemed to have failed, but she did not resort to despicable means of revenge.

If the witch gets angry and attacks the ordinary residents of Riverwood Town, the situation may become quite tricky.

Ethan said, "But no matter what, if there really is another you in this world, we will meet you sooner or later. Next time we meet you, how about we just find a way to catch her?"

"You're right."

After Ethan's reminder, Winter suddenly saw the light. "No matter who she is, if she shows up again, we will just arrest her."

She decided not to waste time on unpredictable problems anymore and should 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."

Winter thought for a while and gave in. "At most, I can bring Miss Chloe with me."

After all, Miss Chloe and Ethan have established a soul connection, and they will most likely continue to live together in the future. Moreover, this little hen is very well-behaved and worry-free. Apart from having a larger appetite, there is no burden to keep it at home.

Ethan suddenly became serious. "Is it about plans for a date?"

"You could say that. My family lives near the imperial capital. According to our tradition, I have to take you home."

"Then we need to prepare some specialties from Ximu Town... But your people may think it's too shabby. After all, this is a border town and there's nothing special to show off."

Ethan was a little nervous.

This was the first time in his life that he went home with his girlfriend, and although he had no experience, from the information he had gathered in his previous life, he knew that at times like this, the slightest mistake could result in jail time.

"What hobbies do uncle and aunt usually have?"

"Uncle and aunt? What uncle and aunt?"

Winter wondered.

"When I go back, I have to carry something with me. Oh, and I have to buy a new set of clothes!"

Although the maid outfit is nice and helps him practice electric magic, maids have a low status in this world after all. If his uncles and aunts knew that he made their daughter wear a maid outfit every day, the first impression would probably be 0 points.

Winter realized something, but seeing Ethan anxious like an ant on a hot pot, he felt it was funny, and chuckled and said, "I usually live alone, but you can still buy me a new set of clothes, which will make me happy for a long time."

She glanced out the window and said, "It's winter now. 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 intelligently controlled, which is no different from the pre-swing of a skill. Whenever she says "It's so cold", it means she is going to get into someone's arms.

This incident is also recorded in the "Witch Research Journal".

"Rowena also talked about this problem at the meeting today. She knows a magic trick similar to the sleight of hand that can change people's perception of the appearance of the cursed person. As long as you use this magic, you will not be recognized by the residents of the town."

Ethan said, "Teacher, let's go shopping for clothes."

(End of this chapter)