Chapter 61: The Legend of the Sword Master

  Shepard said: "These six legendary swords are: Messenger of Light, Storm Sign, Flame Guardian, Frost Glory, Toxic Repentance, and Purple Electric Redemption."

  Lei Ga quickly ran through the names of these six legendary swords in his mind and found that except for the Light Messenger, the other five legendary swords each corresponded to a different additional attribute. The Storm Mark was wind-based, its effect must be extremely fast attack speed, Flame Guard was fire-based, its effect must be increased attack power and critical hit rate, Frost Glory was ice-based, its effect must be slow freezing, Toxic Atonement was poison-based, its effect must be paralysis weakness, Purple Thunder Redemption was electricity-based, its effect must be splash counterattack.

  The consequences of these legendary swords converging are not hard to imagine.

  But even so, even if the legendary sword is invincible, even if that unclear "Bringer of Light" can instantly kill a giant dragon, it's still a bit far-fetched to think that just six swords can change the fate of humanity.

  "Boss, is it true that humans overthrew the Dragon Clan's rule with just these six swords?" Rega spoke out his confusion.

  "Of course not."

  Xie Pu said with a serious face: "The downfall of any ruler has complex reasons behind it. These reasons can only be truly understood by those who lived in that era. But no matter what, if not for these six legendary swords and other legendary equipment, it would have been impossible to defeat the powerful dragon clan."

  Lei nodded, then looked puzzled and asked: "You said there's only one legendary swordsmith in the world, and you also mentioned the names of the six legendary swords he forged. But my Cang Hu Sword is also a legendary sword, why isn't it among them?"

  Xie Pu explained: "The Azure Dragon Sword is not forged by human power, I only know that it was tempered in the fires of hell, which usually means it's a legendary magic artifact, but now I'm not sure. Its secrets, I'm afraid you'll have to figure them out yourself."

  "So it was like that..."

  If Cyan Sword was a legendary figure of the Demon Clan, then it would make sense that he had generated hostility towards him. Thinking to this point, Rega's heart suddenly became much clearer.

  "Besides, a swordsmith isn't born with the ability to forge swords, maybe he also had an extraordinary experience and obtained the casting technology from the gods or demons."

  Xie Pu took a sip of wine and brought the topic back to the sword caster. "Given the situation at the time, it's highly likely that he received guidance from the gods. The behind-the-scenes supporter of humanity during the Dragon Slaying War was none other than the self-proclaimed Holy Light, the gods."

  "It was just two major ethnic groups fighting over slaves." Rega coldly laughed and shook his head.

  The most widely spread saying is that a human female mage got the favor of the Holy Light, and then gathered the mainland's brave warriors to form the Dragon Slayer team, fighting in various parts of the mainland, after ten years, finally completely eliminating the dragon tribe. This female mage was later the first throne of the Holy Light Sisterhood, and the six main members of the Dragon Slayer team used the six legendary swords forged by the legendary swordsmith.

  "After the Dragon Slaying War, four of the six main members left the team with the consent of the throne, each carrying a legendary sword in one of the four directions to establish the current Four Great Kingdoms. The remaining two stayed in the Dragon Slayers and transformed it into the Dawn Wing Guild with the help of the Holy Light Sisterhood. This is also the origin of the Holy Light Sisterhood, the Four Great Kingdoms, and the Dawn Wing Guild."

  "Six Swords, Four Great Kingdoms, Two Organizations..."

  Lei Ga couldn't help but exclaim, "That legendary swordsmith isn't just casting swords, he's casting history! No wonder the Holy Light Sisters' power is so great. It turns out that the ancestors of the four major kingdoms were once just members of the team."

  Xie Pu continued: "The four swords that were taken away, Storm Mark went to the Kingdom of Run, Flame Guardian went to the Kingdom of Huoyun, Frost Honor went to the Kingdom of Fengxue, and Toxic Repentance went to the Kingdom of Senyan. The two remaining ones, Purple Thunder Salvation was the weapon of the Deputy President of the Dawn Wing for generations, and the Light Messenger became the weapon of the President for generations. However, in fact, the legendary swordsmith did not only forge these six weapons - there is a seventh one."

  "The seventh sword?" Rega vaguely felt that it had something to do with his own black greatsword and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

  Xie Pu smiled and intentionally asked his beloved apprentice: "The seventh one was cast after the Dragon Slaying War, do you understand what that means?"

  Lei Ga thought for a moment, "The war is over, the dragon tribe has been wiped out, the Holy Light Sisters control the faith, and the four major kingdoms are in ruins - logically speaking, the demand for weapons should decrease. I think either the swordsmiths are not willing to be idle and want to improve their skills to a higher level, or they are being asked by the Holy Light Sisters to forge another one."

  "Oh?"

  Xie Pu was clearly very interested in Le Ga's second conjecture, "Why do you think the Holy Light Sisterhood would ask him to re-cast it?"

  Lei Ga replied seriously, "I don't know what specific effect the Dawnbringer has, but I think that since it can be left to the president of the Wings of Dawn, it must be a legendary item among legends. Not only can it suppress other five weapons with attached attributes, but also, since it can slay dragons, its power may have already exceeded the control range of the Holy Light Sisters. After eliminating external dangers, such an overly powerful weapon would inevitably raise concerns for rulers. However, the first throne of the Holy Light Sisters cannot take the sword from the meritorious person and destroy it, so it is reasonable to find a legendary swordsmith to cast a new sword that can suppress the Dawnbringer."

  "You're absolutely right."

  Xie Pu nodded in satisfaction and continued to explain: "Wind, fire, ice, poison, and electricity, these five subsidiary attributes are the elements native to the Four Kings Continent, but the subsidiary attribute of the Paladin is the Holy Light element from the Divine Realm, its effect is immunity to magical attacks."

  Leila revealed a pleased smile, "Immune magic attack, this kind of weapon would be quite something if used against the Sisters of Holy Light."

  "It was precisely for this reason that the first Emperor requested the legendary swordsmith to forge a new sword capable of suppressing the previous six legendary weapons, with the primary goal being to suppress the Messenger of Light. The legendary swordsmith thought for three days and three nights before agreeing. He asked the first Emperor for thirty years of forging time, as well as all top-level forging materials, among which the most important material was a special steel obtained from the dragon tribe - Dragon Steel."

  Xie Pu said: "As the rumor goes, this Longquan sword is extremely special. It has a spiritual nature and can not only self-repair but also understand its master's mind, reaching the realm of true unity between man and sword."

  Lei Ga couldn't help but glance at the black giant sword on the table, and the black giant sword seemed to be able to self-repair as well. However, when it came to understanding its master's intentions, the unity of man and sword was completely off the mark.

  Xie Pu continued: "In order to let the swordsmith feel at ease, the first emperor even built a swordcasting castle for him, and invited many servants to take care of his food and clothing. He concentrated all the wealth and resources of the four kingdoms to provide for the swordcasting castle. For a time, the swordcasting castle was bustling with people coming and going, and it became the most prosperous place on the Four Kingdoms continent. And after obtaining all the dragon steel from the Dragon Clan, the legendary swordsmith immediately began to work tirelessly, devoting himself to casting swords for thirty years without taking a single step out of the swordcasting castle."

  "Thirty years later, on a winter night, the new sword was finally forged. The first emperor received the news and was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, sending orders to the six owners of legendary swords to bring their weapons to the Sword Casting Castle, under the pretext of celebrating the completion of the swordsmith's new work. In reality, however, it was an attempt to suppress the six legendary weapons. The day of the trial by combat arrived, and the new sword first fought against Storm Mark, but lost in just two rounds. Next, it fought Flame Guardian and lost, then Ice Frost Glory and lost, followed by Toxic Atonement and lost, then Violet Lightning Redemption and lost, and finally, Light Messenger - losing instantly."

  The completely crushing defeat left the first generation of the throne unable to believe it, thinking that it might be due to the sword hand being unfamiliar with the new sword. She requested a change to an enchanted longsword one level lower than the legendary weapon for battle, but the result was still a loss. Thirty years of hard work and countless financial sacrifices were all in vain. The first generation of the throne left with a dark face, not saying a word, and the servants of the Sword Casting Castle were also withdrawn. In just one day, the once prosperous Sword Casting Castle became desolate, leaving only the legendary sword casting master alone, ending his life in despair. When his body was discovered, it had already rotted and emitted a foul odor. Next to the corpse stood the new sword that brought him endless misfortune, with a note in his hand that read: "One day you will understand, I did not fail."

  Lei Ga sighed, "I didn't expect a legendary figure to have such great ups and downs, joys and sorrows. If it weren't for forging the seventh sword for the Holy Light Sisters, he should be enjoying his life to the fullest."

  "The first emperor was furious after reading his will and ordered that no legendary funeral be held for the swordsmith, only sending people to hastily bury him in the Sword Casting Fortress. After several wars, the Sword Casting Fortress has been completely erased from the map of the Four Kingdoms. The Dragon Steel New Sword forged by the legendary swordsmith was first discarded as trash by the Holy Light Sisters and thrown into a warehouse. Later, after the four major kingdoms established their own trade auction houses, it was sold as an ordinary commodity to nobles who wanted to curry favor with magicians. After several changes of hands, three thousand years later today, no one knows what the original Dragon Steel New Sword looks like or where it is."

  "So you suspect this black giant sword is the Dragon's New Sword forged by the legendary swordsmith?" Rega asked.

  "It's not just suspicion."

  Xie Pu gently stroked the black giant sword's body, "Although no one has ever seen dragon steel, and the claim of it having a spiritual nature sounds somewhat exaggerated, this sword is top-notch in terms of craftsmanship, feel, and balance. If it were just an ordinary scrap sword, the swordsmith would have disassembled it to reclaim the materials, rather than leaving it intact. The only possibility that fits the characteristics and was left behind is probably the seventh sword of a legendary swordsmith."