You think you're worthy of saving the world?

"Cecilia, why are you suddenly wearing a dress today? And you've even put on makeup so carefully. It's not like you're going to a social ball... Is it because of little Yuri?"

After Safia asked this pointed question, Cecilia answered honestly.

"I only mentioned to the maids that I was going out with Yuri today, and they prepared this outfit for me..."

"It's so light and airy, it's really uncomfortable to wear. I wouldn't have worn it if they hadn't said Yuri would like it."

"That's it..."

Safia gave a helpless, bitter smile: It seems there's been absolutely no progress. Our Princess Cecilia still has a long way to go before she's truly awakened to romantic feelings.

“I think Cecilia looks beautiful no matter what she wears,” the black-haired boy said.

"Really? That's great, Yuri!"

Cecilia said happily, "Then I'll change back into my knight uniform next time!"

Safia: ...Where did this straight man come from?

Yuri nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, the knight's uniform looks pretty good."

He preferred Cecilia's voluptuous figure in black pantyhose to her light and elegant dresses.

"By the way, Cecilia, don't do that next time."

Safia spoke to Cecilia across Yuri.

"Boys like mystery and surprise. If you're going to give a gift, you should choose it secretly and then surprise the other person."

But then "Sword Girl" revealed a smug expression and puffed out her proud chest.

"Hmph~ Hmph~ You underestimate me too much, Safia. Even I know this kind of common sense."

Although we chose this gift together, for your upcoming 15th birthday... Yuri, just look forward to the "mystery gift" I have for you!

"Yes, I'll be looking forward to it!"

Yu spoke in an incredibly cheerful voice, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Cecilia's round and pert buttocks.

Yuri had already guessed what the girl was mysteriously promising him about the birthday surprise.

“A birthday… Little Yuri is coming of age soon.” Safia suddenly felt melancholy.

“Don’t sigh like an old man,” Yuri frowned. “Do you want me to be a brat my whole life?”

“But when Yuri turns 15, it means the Lily Cross will have to disband, right? We were originally formed as a knightly order to protect underage holy children.”

Safia sighed, "Sigh... It feels like my son has grown up and is leaving me."

"You're not my mother."

Yuri's sarcastic remark made Cecilia giggle.

"Yes, I can understand Safia's feelings of loneliness, but I'm mostly happy."

Because this also means that Yuri is no longer the one we protect, but a man who has to protect the world and us together, right?

Thinking about this... I don't know why, but my heart is starting to race, haha.

"That's true. I'm counting on you all, my savior." The blue-haired girl patted the boy on the shoulder.

"Hey! Don't put pressure on him!" the blonde girl snapped angrily.

Yuri suddenly realized that even if he became ten thousand times stronger, Cecilia would still consider herself his protector.

"and……"

Cecilia clasped her hands together and murmured with longing, "Yuri's birthday also means that the 'Saintess' will rush back, right?"

I'm so excited! It's been three years since I last saw Lady Valkyrie...

"If the 'Saintess' could see Yuri's recent growth, she would surely be very happy!"

……

……

……

Amidst their casual conversation and laughter, the three entered the largest weapons shop on the downtown commercial street.

"Lord Safia, and this is... Princess Cecilia! Welcome!"

As soon as you enter, the staff greet you with incredibly warm smiles.

Safia is a regular here, while Cecilia seems to have come once with her and other members of the Knights.

They immediately understood the identity of the black-haired boy surrounded by the two young ladies.

A female shop assistant covered her mouth: "Are you Lord Euryphus?"

"Feel honored, everyone... This sir is none other than our prophesied son, Euryphus Falción!"

Safia introduced himself in a loud, impassioned voice, his exaggerated tone resembling that of a lackey of a spoiled brat.

The staff and scattered customers in the store all showed expressions of deep emotion.

"Remember to give me a discount next time, you know what I mean?"

The blue-haired girl whispered furtively to the person who looked like the shop manager.

“Oh, of course, Lord Safia.”

"I never imagined I'd have the honor of hosting His Highness the Holy Son and Her Highness the Sword Princess; there couldn't be a better promotion than this…!"

"Hmph, it's good that you understand... Ah, little Yuri! Wait for me!"

Yuri abandoned the money-grubbing Safia and pulled Cecilia along to start choosing weapons.

The layout of the weapon shop reminded Yuri of the small museum in his previous life. The brightly lit display cases were neatly arranged, displaying a dazzling array of weapons, including many rare items that had made their mark on history.

As we walked through the aisles between the shop windows, Safia chattered incessantly, practically taking over the work of the shop assistants.

"Little Yuri, I would recommend this Judgment Sword."

Look closely here; its biggest selling point is its perfectly shaped cross-shaped hilt, with the right angle accurate to six decimal places.

"The spiritual power amplified by this sacred and faith-filled design can reach twice that of other weapons of the same type."

Legend has it that 150 years ago, a paladin used it to slay a Kug giant! And it wasn't just an ordinary slaying; it was a one-hit kill…”

"Yuri, is there anyone you like?" Cecilia asked.

Do you have any weapons imported by Albion here?

Yuri rested his chin on his hand, glanced around, and then asked the nervous shop assistant behind him.

He felt that none of the weapons in front of him were suitable for him now. What era are we living in that we're still using traditional weapons?

Lacking technical skill, it's difficult for him to utilize the godlike hand he honed through over 5000 hours of gaming in his previous life.

“I want weapons that require some operational skill,” Yuri added.

The shop assistant paused for a moment, then led him to a rather quiet corner of the store.

Inside this display case, a uniquely shaped one-handed weapon stands quietly upright.

The swords in "Perfect World" can be divided into more than a dozen types based on their use, length, culture, etc. The two main categories are double-edged swords/straight swords (Sword) and single-edged swords/sabers (Saber).

The former can be considered a practical evolution of ceremonial swords, with the devout cross shape and inlaid gemstones capable of generating stronger faith power.

The latter, on the other hand, focuses on the performance of the weapon itself as a slashing weapon. The traditional double-edged blade has been replaced with a stronger single-edged blade, and the slender hilt has been replaced with a curved handguard.

Clearly, the sword that appeared before everyone leaned towards the latter, with its curved, narrow blade reminiscent of some kind of Japanese weapon.

"Ugh, what a strangely shaped sword..."

Cecilia stared at the Albion-made military knife in the shop window and murmured to herself.

"It's clearly a single-edged sword, but the connection between the hilt and the blade is so huge and bulky, and the guard is also strangely shaped, an open design that curves outwards?"

Yuri gestured to the shop assistant to get the item for her and explained with a smile to the blonde girl.

"These aren't the chin and guard; they're the internal combustion mechanism and trigger mounted on the sword."

Yuri knows the name of this weapon.

In the game, she is a special bonus weapon called "Azure Queen" as a tribute.

026 This isn't a bug, it's a game Easter egg (please read on)

"An internal combustion mechanism mounted on the sword...?"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, Cecilia tilted her head in surprise: "Ah, does it refer to Albion's steam engine?"

She certainly knew about steam engines; they were a type of mechanical device invented by the island nation of Albion.

In contrast to the magical techniques of magicians, this is a mechanical technology that utilizes divine transference to drive its operation.

In recent years, the railways built on the Diammam continent have used steam engines produced by Albion as their power source.

At the outset of railway construction, strong opposition erupted across the three major powers.

The nobles believed that building railways would pollute the earth's veins and shake the foundations of the land, but these concerns were quickly drowned out by the overwhelming convenience brought by trains.

At first, Cecilia was also very resistant to this mechanical device that used combustion to generate power.

She considered this an act of blasphemy against the power of the great goddess, but after actually taking the train a few times...

However, shouldn't steam engines be quite large?

"It's not a steam engine, but an internal combustion engine."

Yuri shook his head and corrected him: "Simply put, the internal combustion engine is the 'old type' that was replaced by the steam engine."

It is a device that does not burn by absorbing air currents, but by injecting its own spiritual energy into the cylinder and achieving ultra-high efficiency through compression combustion.

Although it couldn't draw on atmospheric energy like a steam engine and would quickly become obsolete, its advantage lies in its miniaturization; it can even be modified into weapons like this.

The technological development in "The Goddess of the Imperished" is completely opposite to that of Yuri's previous life.

The internal combustion engine was invented first, but it was quickly replaced by the steam engine because of its limited application to spiritual energy.

This world possesses a divine gift called the Flow of Energy, a truly inexhaustible and universal energy source.

Therefore, compared to the internal combustion engine, which has a higher combustion efficiency, the steam engine, which can collect airborne particles through its large volume and has lower purity requirements, has gained a technological advantage.

Safia looked surprised: "Little Yuri, you actually know a lot about Albion's latest cutting-edge technology?"