Chapter 52: Worthy

Chapter 52: Worthy

A golden sword emerged from the pillar of light, trailed by a woman in black armour who floated just behind the holy sword.

The holy radiance of the golden sword gleamed brightly like a golden star, illuminating the entire world.

The golden sword cannot be described as beautiful because the term "beautiful" will only tarnish it. Instead, it is sacred, created from people's imaginations, a legend woven entirely from "Hope." It is the manifestation of the prayer named "Glory".

It's the holy sword wielded by King Arthur, Altria Pendragon!

It was made by the planet as the crystallisation of mankind's wishes, which had been stored and tempered within it.

Excalibur, the Sword of Promised Victory!

With the authority of "Knowledge" and the blessings of Eternal Blazing Sun, Diana Knight visualised this god-forged sword.

But, as the saying goes, nothing is free.

Diana floated in front of the hold sword, a kaleidoscope of emotions flashing across her eyes before settling into determination. She knew what was going to happen next, and it could very well be the end of her, but she didn't back down or hesitate.

She raised her hand and grasped the handle of the holy sword in full view of the entire world.

Hope. Dream. Glory. Wishes.

Diana felt an enormous weight on her shoulders, it was the heaviest thing she had ever felt. It was as if the entire world was pressing down on her shoulders.

She heard the whispers of countless people across various epochs, their wishes and hopes poured into her head like an avalanche completely submerging her.

"Ahhh!" She screamed in agony as her hands, which held the holy sword, erupted in golden flames that began to melt her fingers. Her face twisted in anguish, and blood began to pour from her eyes and nose, while her body trembled.

She managed to regain some of her consciousness, which was still cloudy due to the whispers, through sheer willpower.

She immediately used authority of "Knowledge" to process the wishes and hopes that were filling her mind.

Then, Diana saw countless visions in her mind, ranging from the dark era to the age of the gods.

She witnessed it all, the hopes and dreams of those fallen. Then, she saw the magnificence of human civilization across the eons. Everything was laid out in front of her like a spectacular play.

She witnessed the "Hope" and "Glory" in it.

And now she carries everything on her shoulders!

It wouldn't be wrong to say she's carrying the entire world on her shoulders.

This is the cost of envisioning the holy sword.

What she didn't realise was that her knowledge emperor potion was digesting at a breakneck pace right now.

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Northern Continent, No Man's Land

"Excalibur?"

Medici was taken aback when he saw the sword, which resembled a sword from a legend he had heard from the creator.

At the same time, it felt different, though Medici couldn't pinpoint what the difference was. But he had an instinct that this sword was not the one described in the legend.

This feeling perplexed him!

Medici put his thoughts aside and focused on Diana, whose entire figure was engulfed in golden flames as her screams faded.

"She wasn't worthy?" He laughed aloud as he looked up at the sky. "It's not surprising, given that she's your angel, Aucuces..."

Medici's eyes narrowed suddenly, and he raised his red sword to his side without hesitation.

Clang!

A golden sword blazed towards him and clanged with such force that the everything collapsed, forming the massive carter with them in the centre and disintegrating the nearby mountain range to fine dust.

Boom! Boom!

It didn't stop there, as crakes appeared across the no man's land that streched into nothern continent, with masses of lands lifting up from the ground on one side, filling the entire battlefield in dust and smoke. All of this was caused by a single sword clash.

Medici's face was solemn in the crater, but when he saw the sword vanish and a figure emerge from the dust and smoke, his shining eyes and twisted smile told a different story.

Diana walked out with a terrifying aura erupting from her. She was dressed in silver armour, with a blue cloak fluttering behind her and a purple crown on her head. Her iris were no longer blue, but rather golden with a scorching radiance.

Finally, she took the legendary sword in her hand and casually swung it to her side, causing a slash of light to erupt.

Then, it expanded in its path and went to the mountains that had not been destroyed by their clash.

Boom!

The slash of light split the mountains in half, with the separated half floating above and disintegrating in light.

Diana said as she pointed the Excalibur at Medici.

"It's now my turn, Medici."