Chapter 275: And Then, A-Zhen Fell in Love with A-Qiang

“During the previous investigation of the space disturbance, Losa actually didn’t return empty-handed; she found something near the suspected source of the spatial anomaly.”

“It was a broken sword.”

“Thanks to her keen perception as the Judging Saintess, Losa sensed a trace of an external invader’s aura—the demon, the arch-nemesis of the Holy Kingdom—coming from it. Thus, she suspected that the abnormal space disturbance was once again the handiwork of those guys, so she tucked it away and brought it back to the Eastern Capital for further detailed investigation.”

“This broken sword is quite special. According to professional assessments, it may be part of a powerful weapon but was damaged due to external forces, resulting in its current state.”

“Losa believes this could be the key to tracing back the culprit behind the initial space disturbance. Ever since she acquired it, she has been diligently studying it, trying various methods to restore it, but has never succeeded.”

“The reason it’s called a broken sword is, of course, because it lacks the other half.”

“Additionally, Losa noticed that the aura lingering on this broken sword was very peculiar. Whether it was the manufacturing process or structure, it stood in stark contrast to anything known from any country or civilization, very likely being a weapon from another world.”

“But that’s where it ends. After all, it can’t really be seen as a groundbreaking clue.”

“Without new external interference, she might never truly find the owner of the broken sword in her lifetime, nor discover the secrets hidden behind the initial space disturbance.”

“However, the goddess of fate played a little joke on Losa, altering her future as a result.”

At this point, Fleidetrika took a rare pause, waiting for a moment, yet saw the White Fox Girl still quietly sitting next to her, seemingly asleep but still maintaining an attentive listening posture, so she didn’t waste time and continued narrating.

“In the year 1003 of the New Calendar, three years after the initial space disturbance occurred, a large-scale demon summoning event happened in the Wasteland. The Holy Empire responded to a neighboring country’s plea for help, and the Judging Saintess Losa Cecelia personally led an expeditionary force to assist in exterminating the demons causing chaos in the area.”

“Demons were old adversaries of the Holy Kingdom, being well-acquainted with each other. Compared to the past demon wars, this kind of skirmish was merely child’s play for the three Saintesses. Although there were some twists and turns, Losa ultimately led the Temple Knights to break into the demon stronghold.”

“There, she confronted the true mastermind behind this disturbance, a powerful plague demon under the direct command of the Unclean. As long as they killed or drove it away, the demon turmoil could be resolved at its root.”

“Losa thought so and prepared herself for a tough battle, but what she could never have anticipated was that just as the Saintess kicked open the door, leading her elite forces into the central temple, already ravaged by plagues…”

“That powerful plague demon had already been killed beforehand and lay dead on the spot.”

“At that moment, she was extremely shocked and particularly surprised, as that demon, since its arrival, had absorbed far too many emotions due to the local nation’s mishandling, becoming strengthened to a terrifying degree.”

“Even at the peak of her legendary prowess, Losa only felt confident to challenge it because she wielded the artifact, the Judgment Sword.”

“Such a powerful entity, aside from the mythological beings, had very few in the entire world capable of confronting it. Plus, considering the troublesome nature of the plague demon, Losa thought of eliminating it if possible; otherwise, just driving it away would suffice.”

“Not just her, but the other powerful companions were astonished as well, with some even questioning if this might be a deception by the enemy to feign death and escape.”

“But just at this moment, that broken sword Losa had fortuitously obtained three years ago, which had quietly lain dormant like a dead thing, unexpectedly showed signs of change—like it sensed its long-separated other half, emitting a slight energy wave filled with desire.”

“Though it wasn’t obvious, it was nonetheless noticed by Losa, who had kept it in her personal space and watched it closely. It was then she realized the aura enveloping the room, tainted by pestilence, resembled that of a demon, yet not entirely, with a familiar quality.”

“Suddenly, she realized the chance to redeem her past disgrace and perhaps unravel the mystery from three years ago had come back to her.”

“So, impulsively, she bolted out, even failing to provide detailed explanations to others.”

“Following the senses of the broken sword and relying on a few unique abilities of the Judging Saintess, she ultimately found her target in the outskirts just a few kilometers outside the city.”

“It was a bizarre combination of three men and two women, of various races, and the broken sword’s response, along with that demon-like strange aura, clearly pointed towards one of the young men who appeared to be in charge.”

“…?”

The White Fox Miss listened increasingly in confusion, finally unable to hold back and interrupted the endlessly chatting Saintess.

“Wait! You’re not saying this young man’s name is Min Chen, right?”

“And then… huh?”

Although she didn’t immediately confirm or deny it, just seeing the seemingly surprised expression on the current Judging Saintess’s face, Miss Vilyric knew she must have guessed correctly.

Sure enough, after a moment of surprise, Fleidetrika soon showed a look of realization.

“Miss Xī has heard this name? Ah… Could it be that you’ve also crossed paths with Min Chen?”

“…Well, it’s only been over three hundred years, so for beings with long lifespans like transcendents and immortals, it’s really not that far back.”

Without waiting for the White Fox Girl to respond, the Saintess suddenly seemed curious.

“Speaking of which, Miss Xī, what era are you from? I’ve checked many records, but I can find no trace of a figure named Xī!”

“Oh right! I heard that some exceptionally long-lived races, like dragons, may sleep for thousands of years out of boredom to pass the long time; could it be…”

“Cough cough cough!!”

The White Fox Girl quickly interrupted the increasingly outrageous train of thought and immediately switched topics.

“Stop right there; I am no ancient monster who has lived for a thousand years… Anyway, that’s not important. What happened after your ancestor met Min Chen?”

However, Fleidetrika simply shrugged nonchalantly.

“And then they fell in love.”

“???”

The Saintess instantly showed a helpless expression.

“Don’t look at me like that; this is just a story I’ve heard, and all actions do not represent my personal stance…”

Seeing the White Fox Girl seemingly shocked or speechless, the blonde girl chose to continue explaining to break the awkward silence.

“Although many details in between have been glossed over, and I’m not too clear on the specifics, the end result is that ancestor Losa fell in love with Min Chen after several twists and turns and took the chance during a certain mission to repeatedly travel the world with him and his companions.”

“Later, with Min Chen’s help, she successfully broke through to the transcendent realm and even had a child with him.”

“Of course, these details, including the power of ancestor Losa, are closely held secrets. After all, transcendent levels and legendary levels are completely two different concepts; once made public, the impact would be immense.”

“And the targeted remedies and treatments for the Unclean were also formulated during this time through the joint efforts of ancestor Losa and Min Chen along with a few companions since everyone had witnessed the terrifying disaster caused by the plague demon.”

“And just like that, over ten years passed in a flash.”

   

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