Chapter 258: Surprise Attack (2) (1/2)

“So, to summarize, this is Carlos’ legacy and one of the Ultimate Series, Ultimate Three – Dragon Sword Ascalon?”

“Yes, that is correct.”

Cordelia responded with a smile to Kamael’s question.

Because she somehow felt proud at the fact that Kamael had look so surprised now.

“Amazing. Really amazing.”

Kamael exclaimed in admiration again as he looked down at Ascalon that his hands were holding.

As soon as it left Jude’s hand, Ascalon had returned to its original form – which was its sealed form, so it could only be seen as a beautiful dress sword, but Kamael was someone who was called the Ghostblade.

He was able to sense the power hidden underneath Ascalon’s sealed form.

Moreover, Kamael was not the only one present here.

“Jude, and Cordelia. May I take a look at Ascalon too?”

Cordelia quickly nodded at Lena’s question, and so did Jude. They had no reason to stop her.

“Of course.”

Lena approached Kamael who handed Ascalon to her immediately.

“The Ultimate Series… I’ve only heard of it so this is actually the first time I’ve seen one.”

Lena said in a low voice and examined Ascalon, and Landius drew closer as he looked at the sword too.

“It seems to me that it’s been sealed… Do we need a ritual to use it properly?”

“You’re right, Landy. It cannot be used in this state.”

Lena sweetly smiled at Landius and looked at Ascalon again, but she soon narrowed her brows.

Because she found a crucial difference between a normal sword from the Ultimate Series and Ascalon.

“Lena?”

“Umm… I think this is going to be a little difficult…”

She muttered quietly instead of answering Landius’ question, and when she raised her head, Kamael asked her this time.

“Is there a problem? Is it something you can’t unseal?”

“Well… I think so.”

Lena timidly smiled and looked at everyone before speaking again.

“This sword has a bit of a special seal. If you don’t have a Dragon Factor, you can’t use it.”

“Dragon Factor? Are you referring to those who have the blood of dragons?”

Lena nodded when Kamael asked again.

“Basically, yes. Because a normal human can’t have the Dragon Factor. It seems like this sword is for… draconians and the like in the first place.”

At Lena’s words, Kamael also furrowed his brows.

Kamael had been studying and researching ways to fight the demons for the past decade, so he knew about ancient relics more than a wizard.

Therefore, he quickly understood Lena’s words that they needed the Dragon Factor.

“Is it because a dragon’s body and soul was used to make Ascalon?”

A dragon who hated dragons.

But in the end, it was a dragon.

So the Dragon Factor was needed in order to reveal Ascalon’s true power.

“By the way, wasn’t Carlos a quarter dragon?”

“Yes, it was said that he was born with atavism, so his dragon blood was as thick as a half-blood.”

When Lena replied to Landius’ question, Kajsa quickly nodded too.

Because when the conversation mentioned Carlos, the great hero of the south, she unknowingly wanted to join in too.

Unfortunately for Kajsa though, the group was not in the mood to discuss about Carlos in length.

Because what mattered now was Ascalon.

“It can’t be helped. It’s not like we can suddenly have dragon blood in us.”

Moreover, just having the blood of dragons was not enough.

They had to be a person capable enough to fight and wield Ascalon themselves.

“Hmm… Then is it impossible to use it as a dragon slaying sword? Of course, for the 7 southern families, the legacy is something valuable.”

Landius spoke with a face full of regret, and Lena lightly pursed her lips as she looked at Ascalon and said.

“It’s not that there isn’t a way.”

“What do you mean?”

When Kamael promptly asked, Landius also gazed at Lena with eyes full of anticipation.

Lena continued with a smile that was unknown if it was because she found the gazes of the two to be a little burdensome or she thought that Landius’ expectant face was cute.

“You can use transformation magic. If you transform into a draconian, you’ll have the Dragon Factor.”

“Oh.”

She was correct when they thought of it.

If they didn’t have the Dragon Factor, they could just make it so that they could have it.

“However, we need a lot of ingredients in order to properly get the Dragon Factor. And… Landy and Kamael probably can’t use transformation magic. You two know why, right?”

“We know.”

Because Landius and Kamel were already far from being pure human beings.

Landius was born a human and could become a giant through Ancestral Regression, so it was only a transformation that changed his appearance. But transformation magic changed one’s nature itself, which could lead to various side effects later.

In Kamael’s case, it was a little different. He had already strengthened both his body and soul beyond its limits through the various secret arts of the Guardians of the Holy Cross, so there was a risk that the balance of his body and soul would collapse if he used transformation magic that changed one’s nature.

“But there is no need for me or Landius to use Ascalon. Simply looking for someone capable enough to use Ascalon is much easier than finding someone with the Dragon Factor.”

Or rather, they didn’t even have to look in the first place.

There was Jude, and there was also Sebastian Leguin, the other member of the Ten Great Swordmasters from the southern region who did not become a traitor.

“What ingredients do we need for the ritual?”

“Basically, we need various dragon body parts. Like their tooth or heart. And to add a few more…”

As Lena enumerated the ingredients one by one, Kamael nodded slowly.

“If it’s dragon body parts, there are already two dragon corpses in the square, so we don’t have a problem in that regard. And if I mobilize the Guardians of the Holy Cross, we can quickly get the other ingredients.”

As soon as Kamael smiled a little, Landius burst out into laughter.

And it was at that moment.

“Excuse me, can I say something?”

Jude slightly raised his hand and spoke, prompting Kamael to flinch and look at Jude with anticipation before asking.

“Don’t tell me you already have all the ingredients mentioned?”

“Ho, my disciple. Is that true?”

When Landius and even Lena’s eyes lit up in anticipation, Jude had an awkward smile and waved his hand.

“No, it’s not that.”

“Then what is it?”

In response to the question of Kamael who looked disappointed, Jude continued to speak while pretending to be composed.

“Cordelia and I have the Dragon Factor.”

“Yeah, the Dragon Fac-… What?”

“We have the Dragon Factor.”

As Jude raised his right hand, Cordelia snorted and also raised her hand as the two showed everyone the back of their hands.

The dragon emblems that were engraved by the Golden Dragon King himself were seen.

Kamael blinked as he looked dumbstruck, while Lena’s eyes widened in surprise.

And the only one left – Landius, widely opened his eyes with a stunned expression and soon laughed out loud.

“As expected of my disciple.”

You’re quite prepared.

Landius was greatly satisfied as he warmly smiled and patted Kamael on the back. Kamael reverted back to his usual calm face, and then cleared his throat.

“Ahem, ahem, next time, please tell us that a little earlier.”

“Yes, I understand.”