Kays Translations
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Chapter 473: The Legend of the Holy Sword of the Raven Kingdom
Sophia-sama and Erwin-sama entered the guest room and bowed deeply in unison. And they stayed that way for quite a long time. Since neither Alex-niisan nor Sister-in-law Daniela said anything, I remained silent too. But inwardly, I was anxious, thinking, “Aren’t they going to tell them to raise their heads already?”
It seemed that Alex-niisan and Sister-in-law Daniela were thinking that by having the two bow like this, they would be settling the debt, wiping the slate clean.
After bowing for a long while, the two finally raised their heads.
“We truly don’t know how to thank you enough.”
“Words like ‘gratitude’ can’t express it. But please allow us to say it anyway—thank you. Thanks to all of you, we were able to survive.”
Once again, they bowed deeply. This time, even Alex-niisan couldn’t stay quiet and asked them to raise their heads. Sister-in-law also joined in, and somehow they managed to get them to stop bowing sooner.
Once everyone had calmed down at last, we asked them to tell us what had happened. Of course, this was to be kept in strict confidence. The servants had also been asked to leave the room.
“A Bone Dragon appeared on Mount Lokomo. Because of that, the surrounding land and rivers were contaminated. Even now, a wide area is in a critical state.”
“We went to defeat it, but were utterly repelled. It’s really quite a disgraceful story.”
“It’s not your fault, Er.”
Erwin-sama said that with a joking tone, but his eyes betrayed deep frustration. A Bone Dragon, huh? If you don’t take it down all at once, its regenerative ability will wear you down. You have to hit it with maximum firepower in one go.
“Taking on a Bone Dragon… that was a rather reckless thing to do. Did you have any kind of plan?”
Brother’s eyes had a slightly angry look. He must think that charging in without a solid strategy is the height of foolishness. I think so too. No matter how many lives you have, it won’t be enough. If you die doing something like that, Sophia-sama will only be left in sorrow.
“Well, that is…”
“Of course we did. We used the Holy Sword that resides in our kingdom. However…”
Sophia-sama hesitated. Whoa, is it really okay to talk about the Holy Sword being in the Kingdom of Raven? Erwin-sama, sitting beside her, looked like his eyes might pop out. Maybe the reason he didn’t say it himself was because it’s a state secret.
“So the story about the Holy Sword was true? That’s surprising. But even with it, you couldn’t defeat the Bone Dragon, right?”
Apparently, Sister-in-law Daniela already knew about the existence of the Holy Sword. That might be why Sophia-sama decided to mention it here. Still, the Holy Sword actually exists, huh. I’ve seen it in stories often enough.
Could the Kingdom of Spencer have one too? I’m a little curious. Maybe I’ll ask Sister-in-law Daniela later.
“That’s right. But from what Er told me, it seems like the Holy Sword was… incomplete, or perhaps broken from the beginning…”
“Sophia-sama, it might be best not to say any more.”
“Er…”
It seemed this topic was supposed to be a secret. Erwin-sama’s face had hardened a bit. There might be suspicions that the Holy Sword in their kingdom is a fake. That would definitely be problematic. It’s not something that can be spoken of lightly, neither to outsiders nor within the country. It could shake the royal family’s credibility.
“And where is that Holy Sword now?”
“It was broken during the battle with the Bone Dragon, so it’s currently being stored in the royal castle.”
“If only I had been able to wield the Holy Sword properly… this wouldn’t have happened…”
Silence fell over the room. I didn’t know how to encourage him. After that, the conversation drifted into small talk and came to an end. Erwin-sama still didn’t seem to be fully recovered, so I advised him to take a good rest for a while.
“The Holy Sword, huh…”
“Oniisan, does the Kingdom of Spencer have a Holy Sword as well?”
Alex-niisan’s gaze shifted from me to Sister-in-law Daniela. I looked at her too. She gave a slightly troubled look and took a sip of tea.
“Well, it does exist, but whether it’s genuine or not… we don’t know.”
“No one has ever used it?”
“It seems someone did in the past. But apparently, it was no different from a normal sword. That’s why it’s no longer talked about. I think they even keep its existence a secret. If it turned out to be fake, it would damage the royal family’s reputation.”
Being royalty is tough. And it looks like the royal family of the Kingdom of Raven might be in for some tough times too. I hope their Holy Sword is the real thing.
Several days passed after Erwin-sama recovered. His body showed no signs of abnormality.
Among the relief supplies we had brought, I gave some mid-grade healing potions to Sophia-sama as a small gift from a friend. After that, it was time to return to the Heine Frontier Territory. As we were preparing to leave, Sophia-sama came to us.
“Daniela-sama, Alex-sama, Julius-sama, His Majesty the King insists on thanking you in person. We will handle all the arrangements for travel and lodging, so would you kindly come to the royal capital?”
Sister-in-law Daniela looked troubled by Sophia-sama’s request.
We had come here not as official representatives of the state, but as private individuals offering personal support. The mid-grade healing potions were merely gifts, with no political intent.
Although Erwin-sama didn’t go into detail, in the recent battle with the Bone Dragon, many people must have been injured.
The only reason Erwin-sama was able to receive special treatment was because of the friendship between Sister-in-law and Sophia-sama.
If others heard about this, complaints would undoubtedly erupt. If we were to go to the royal capital, it would definitely become a problem. We must not let the situation escalate any further.