Main Volume Chapter 140: Awakening! The Master of the Holy Sword! The White Phoenix Miruminas!
After the mysterious voice finished speaking, the hexagram magic circle on the ground emitted a white light, and the pile of rocks on the ground floated into the air, forming a three-meter-tall rock giant.
"Roar!!!"
The rock giant roared angrily, then looked at Lucina with an expression that said "come up here and get beaten up."
"Go! Hammer it down!" Zhang Yun said on the side.
He was not very worried about this rock giant, because his insight skill showed that this rock giant was just an ordinary level 40 BOSS. In addition, as a monster with dark characteristics, he would die if he was hit by the holy sword twice.
It can be said.
The first test is an easy one.
As expected, Lucina raised the holy sword, jumped lightly onto the altar, and hit the rock giant with a "Sword. Moon Shadow", killing it instantly.
The whole process takes only three seconds, easy and enjoyable.
"very good!"
"It seems you already have enough power!"
"But that's not enough..."
"You must pass the remaining two trials!"
After a pause, the ethereal voice sounded again, surrounding the mountains.
"Chosen One of the Holy Sword, let me ask you, if the world is in disaster and needs you to save it... what do you think is the most important thing?"
"Or, in other words, what is the most important quality for a king, a savior, a leader?"
Hearing this question, Lucina couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and Zhang Yun also tilted her head, thinking about the answer to this question.
To be a leader, you need all kinds of qualities, and the better the better.
But the most important one...
strength?
This is definitely not what is most needed. Leaders in history were not invincible war gods. Instead, their combat effectiveness was at the middle and lower levels, but they could still gain people's support.
wisdom?
This feels like the answer. After all, the smarter the leader, the better they will be at leading the team to overcome difficulties and reach the finish line.
"Is it wisdom?" Lucina obviously thought of the same thing.
The ethereal voice replied: "Wisdom is important, but it is not the most necessary. You can be without sufficient wisdom, but you must have the most important quality, otherwise you will fall into an irretrievable situation."
Not wisdom?
This answer confused Zhang Yun.
If there is anything most important in the world, it must be wisdom. The reason why modern humans can become the top of the food chain is because of wisdom, not the power in the eyes of wild beasts.
Of course, if the power transcends dimensions, such as something on the level of Crusoe, ordinary wisdom does seem insignificant...
At this moment, Lucina raised her head and said slowly: "Then I know."
“It’s a decision!”
“Have the judgment to make the right decision!”
The disembodied voice replied, "Yes! Decision! You got it right!"
Zhang Yun: “?”
The disembodied voice explained: "As a leader, you can be neither powerful nor wise enough, because there are many smart and powerful people in this world, and they will be used by you."
“But if you make the wrong decision, trust someone who is not trustworthy, use someone who has power but no wisdom as a military advisor, and use someone who has wisdom but no power as a soldier, you will face all kinds of troubles caused by wrong decisions.”
"On the other hand, if the decision is correct, everyone who follows your orders can demonstrate their true value, and it will be easier to govern the country or save the world..."
OK, I get it. It's similar to management ability, but it's more general...
It’s just that because of cultural differences, or different ways of thinking, people in this world express “decision-making” and “wisdom” separately.
In our modern times, this can actually be attributed to wisdom in general, so judging by modern people’s thinking, the actual answer is that wisdom doesn’t matter…
Zhang Yun didn't dwell too much on the answer.
After all, both sides are different worlds with different thinking. You think this is right and that is wrong, while others think this is wrong and that is right, but what is the reality?
It's just a difference in stance.
So, instead of wasting energy and time worrying about whether there is something wrong with the ethereal voice’s answer, it is better to understand their way of thinking.
Anyway, the trial has been passed and the mission has been completed, that’s the purpose.
others.
It doesn't matter at all.
Then, after the second trial, the ethereal voice appeared again and announced the content of the third trial.
"Next is the final test. Chosen one of the Holy Sword, please face your inner fear and defeat it with your determination and faith!"
"After success!"
"You will become the true master of the Holy Sword!"
As he finished speaking, the space around them became illusory and transformed into colorful streams of light, which displayed Lucina's past in front of the two of them like a passing show.
…
My name is Lucina.
She is the princess of the Kingdom of Alberia, the only princess and the youngest princess.
I have four half-brothers. My mother died when I was born, so they loved me very much and treated me like a jewel in their eyes.
but……
When I first came into contact with the Holy Sword, everything changed.
Because for hundreds of years, my ancestors, father, and brothers have been unable to gain the favor of the holy sword. Only I, the moment I touched it, gained its recognition.
I am the one chosen by the Holy Sword.
The holy sword is also mine.
But my brothers don't think so. They think I am a bad omen. A woman has been recognized by the Holy Sword. Will she be the heir to the throne in the future?
So, they began to ignore me, neglect me, and even sent their servants to bully me.
I know.
But I don't say it.
Because the servants can't do anything to me.
They are all my brothers. They held me in their hands like honey when I was a child. I miss the time when they took care of me so well, so I don’t want to deal with them.
This is also because of my father. In this world, as long as he is good to me from beginning to end, I don’t want to make my elderly father sad because of these things.
So, I learned to read people's expressions and watch their every move as much as possible since I was a child, and try my best to meet their demands.
They want the throne.
OK!
I acted like I was longing for the outside world, often escaping from the capital alone, and never asking about state affairs, so that they wouldn't have to worry that I would use the holy sword to compete with them for power.
They want me to listen to them.
also!
As long as it doesn't go against my heart, I will listen to them and be a good and lovely sister.
However, they were still not satisfied. They knew that I did not want to fight for power and did not want to go against them, but each of them wanted to pull me into their forces and use me as a bargaining chip to seize the throne...
In the palace, I felt suffocated by all these things and found that the outside world was more suitable for me. I wanted to be a free bird and explore wonderful secrets all over the world.
So I decided to find a time to leave the capital city full of struggles, go anywhere, feel the beauty of the world, and never go back.
Unfortunately, on the night I was about to leave, I overheard a conversation between my eldest brother and a noble. They said that my father's medicine had been tampered with and he would soon fall into a coma, and that they had also placed their own people in various armies in the royal capital.
"Taking over the capital is just around the corner."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but turn back the way I came. I didn't sleep all night. All I could think about was what they talked about and my worries about my father.
No wonder…
His health is getting worse day by day...
Finally, I decided to investigate the matter secretly, starting from the kitchen where the medicine was delivered to my father, and then to the army in the royal capital, and checking everything.
result!
The more we investigate this matter, the more shocking it becomes!
The more you investigate, the scarier it gets!
My enemies are neither those brothers, nor the rebellious military leaders, nor the spies from other countries!
But...
Unknown monster!
The capital has been controlled by them, the ministers have been instigated to rebel, the army is under their command, and even my father and brother are under their control.
There was no way out. I was powerless to fight against these giants and could only choose to escape and head east to seek help from my allies.
During this journey, many things happened, I met many people, and encountered many dangers. Finally, I arrived at the Holy City safely...
But !
I'm here!
But he was told to become the new king!
Is this an inescapable fate?
Each of my brothers wanted to be king, but they were not qualified. Ajid temporarily intervened and reduced them to followers of Ajid.
But I don't want to manage the country, I don't want to fight for power, I just want to travel around the world freely, but I am the most qualified person to be the king, and I must become the king in order to save this kingdom that is about to be occupied by monsters?
no way……
I must shoulder this responsibility...
My brothers will definitely resent me because of this, and our relationship will never be the same again. We may even fight each other because of different camps...
And my father, if I kill those brothers who betrayed the kingdom for the sake of the country and the people, how will he feel? Will he no longer recognize me as his daughter?
Along with this monologue floating in their hearts, the environment around Lucina and Zhang Yun changed drastically. The originally bright cave disappeared, and was replaced by a battlefield filled with smoke. Countless ghostly black shadows floated around, holding various weapons in their hands, with scarlet magic light in their eyes.
"Lucina!"
"You damn bitch, you have been deceiving us all this time, pretending that you don't want to be king, but you are stepping on our dead bodies to ascend to the throne?"
"We treated you like our own sister and loved you since we were little. We gave you everything you wanted, and this is how you repay us?"
"If I had known this would happen, I should have sent you to heaven so that you could be reunited with your short-lived mother!"
“…”
"My daughter!"
"You killed my son!"
"Without them, the kingdom's bloodline will be cut off in my generation, and this country will become someone else's!"
"Is this what you wanted to see?"
“…”
"You are the 16th King of Alberia, you damned tyrant. How many civilians and innocent soldiers have you killed in order to gain power?"
"alright!"
“Now you’ve succeeded!”
"But most of the people in this kingdom died!"
"You are such a cruel and heartless person, and you are a woman. You are not worthy of being king. Get off the stage now!"
“…”
Hearing these words, Zhang Yun frowned and looked at Lucina beside her, and found that she had fallen into a state of demonic possession, staring at the demon shadow in front of her with her whole body trembling.
An illusion?
But why do entities exist?
Let me see... Hmm! ? Level 50 Phantom! ? Infinite HP! ? Ignore any attacks! ? Only the Holy Sword can kill them! ?
He shouted, "Hey! Lucina! Can you hear me?"
However, Lucina was now deeply trapped in an illusion and had no idea that she was in a trial, and she could not see Zhang Yun who was standing nearby.
So she did not respond, but dropped the holy sword, squatted on the ground, curled up into a ball, subconsciously covered her ears with her hands, her face full of fear.
At the same time, the demon shadows walked towards the two of them while whispering something that affected Lucina's mind, and slowly raised their weapons, like butchers about to behead them.
If Lucina continues to be in the illusion and cannot wake up, she will be approached by these demonic shadows and killed with their weapons...
"Grass!"
"This awakening trial involves risking one's life?"
Zhang Yun was anxious, so he directly summoned all the combat followers except Brother Zun, and then ordered them to attack the phantoms and block their bodies from moving forward.
However, these evil shadows were just as the results of insight revealed, invulnerable to swords and guns, and immune to water and fire, and could not be harmed at all .
There was no other way, Zhang Yun could only squat in front of Lucina, calling her name loudly, shaking her body, trying to wake up Lucina who was in the illusion.
pity……
There is no use...
Soon she will be surrounded by these evil shadows...
“Damn it!!! Damn it!!! Damn it!!!”
Zhang Yun gritted his teeth and began to recall quickly, searching for specialized followers in his memory that could deal with illusions, but he found that no hero or follower could deal with this kind of illusion in which a designated person entered.
etc……
It seems like there is a follower...
"right!!!"
"that's it!!!"
“Wendini, who relieves all negative emotions!!!”
"Call Wendini!!! Come out!!! Sing!!! Sing for me quickly!!!"
In an instant, Undine, a mermaid, was summoned. She swayed her long fish tail, sat on a rock nearby, and sang a song that sounded like the sound of nature, echoing above this smoky battlefield that looked like hell.
When the music reached Lucina's ears, she was stunned for a moment, then she released her hands that were covering her ears, and her expression gradually calmed down, and she slowly stood up.
Then, a new sound appeared, like a continuous melody, coming from the holy sword emitting white light.
"Hey, Lucina, what are you thinking about?"
"Believe me, we can definitely stop Ajith! We will prevent them from appearing in this world forever! Those people won't die for this!"
“Please believe in yourself too!”
"Okay?"
"You are a very powerful inheritor!"
"In our place, people like you who have goals and abilities are called...protagonists!"
"right!"
“That’s right!”
"You are the protagonist!"
"Even if you really can't stand it... don't you still have me? I'll help you! What are you afraid of? Just move forward boldly! I will always be your strongest support!"
“…”
Hearing this voice, Zhang Yun was stunned, thinking, isn’t this what she said at the beginning?
Why are you here?
Before he could think about it, a powerful white energy suddenly emanated from Lucina's body, and the holy sword that fell to the ground also burst out with a powerful white energy. The two merged together and soared into the sky at the same time, turning into a spectacular white beam of light.
Then, the white energy glowed with golden light, and finally turned into a golden pillar of light, surpassing the limitations of the ancient battlefield, bursting out from the door of the prayer place, and directly rushed above the clouds of the holy city.
Lucina picked up the holy sword and looked at the approaching demon shadows with determination in her eyes.
"But... I still have a lot of things I want to do ! There are still a lot of goals to accomplish! There are still a lot of places I want to go!"
"If I have to become a king to move forward..."
"Then..."
"Be crowned king!"
After saying this, she raised the holy sword high, closed her eyes, and a whisper from ancient times sounded in her ears.
"I am the successor to the name of Barutina, the sixteenth Queen of Alberia, the Master of the Holy Sword!"
"Phoenix Miruminas, summoned by me, descend here!"
After he finished speaking, the white holy sword slashed through the void, and the golden and white energy swept across the earth, like a violent tornado sweeping across the earth, transforming into a huge white phoenix, crashing into the bodies of those evil shadows.
“…”
There was no sound, and no explosion. After coming into contact with this powerful energy, all the demon shadows' bodies became motionless and silent, as if they were hit by a spell.
Then, their bodies gradually dissipated, like annihilated dust...
