Episode 51.14 (2/2)
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Lecan started having the inkling after seeing Duo Bahn jesting about the dead in dungeon expedition. When he considered the possibility of them having ways to deal with death, Lecan recalled about <Orb of Dark Emperor> and how it has <Resurrection> Grace. Shira said she has no idea about the orb's whereabouts. Which means it was never used in public. Then where is it used. Dungeons. No rumor ever spread because it's an object usable only in dungeons. Lecan's acumen on these kinds of things is unusually acute.
The temple head muttered to himself.
”I see now. So that's how it was. Ah, I understand.”
Parkugrein looked at the temple head dubiously.
”Temple head. What did you understand?”
”The young man who later became Zaka Founder King paid Yufu at the time a visit, he reached an agreement with Yufu King after which the king dispatched his troops during the Founding War. I had always wondered why would the king made that agreement.”
”I do find that matter odd as well. So you are saying you have solved the mystery then.”
”It's <Amulet of Soul Shattering Bug>. I believe the young man presented that to the king in exchange for one dispatch of troops.”
”That's. But, would that mean the king of Yufu at the time wanted to have this extremely dangerous Grace Gear for his own?”
”Yes. I believe so myself. It was likely for the sake of keeping it from being used by anyone.”
”Keeping it, from being used, by anyone... I see.”
”Yes. The king kept it close to himself for that reason, and stored it away.”
”I see. Even I never heard a thing about such a powerful Grace Gear. The king attempted to bury away its very existence.”
”Yes, yes. Many things fall into place if we go by that reasoning.”
”And thus Geitglein came across this forgotten object when he was rummaging through the treasury.”
”Well about that, we cannot say for sure yet. Not until we ask the person in question.”
Meanwhile, Duo came back along with the vice commander Black.
Black took a wand out. It's a short wand with an orb embedded on the grip.
The engraved pattern looks familiar.
”Hou, that's it huh. Mind if I cast <Appraisal> on it?”
”You may do as you wish.”
Lecan took his thin wand, calmed his mind, kneaded his mana, carefully recited the preliminary casting and cast <Appraisal> magic.
<Name: Orb of Dark Emperor>
<Type: Wand>
<Spawn Spot: Dungeon Yufu Floor 1>
<Depth: 130>
<Grace: Resurrection>
※Resurrection: Letting this wand touch a corpse and activating the Grace will resurrect that corpse. Resurrection is certain within 100 inner heartbeats of the time of death, the probability decreases thereafter. Bodily damage will be healed with the resurrection. Activation spell is <Viren Jia Zafus>. This Grace can only be activated once a year. This Grace is only effective on humans. This Grace is only usable inside dungeons.