18 Granberias Return (1/2)
[Later]
While Luka, Solo, and Alice were visiting San Ilia, with Solo trying to not destroy everything with a Gran Rey Cero, someone came near them and asked.
Extra: He, is a Mr. Luka here? A Luka that applied to have an audience with the King?
Luka was curious and told him.
Luka: Yes… I'm Luka.
Extra: Hmm… So it's you? The king will meet you right away.
Luka/Solo: Eh?
Luka: What's going on here…?
Then Luka was hastily pushed towards the King's hall while Alice was following with a sour expression and Solo with a bored one.
[later]
They were in the king's hall, in front of them was the king himself, who had a smile and was really old.
Extra: I've brought him, King.
King: Thank you, you're dismissed. I shall have a private talk with him.
Extra: Of course.
Then the king sent the man away. and then Luka introduced himself.
King: Traveler that calls himself Luka… I wish to ask you a question.
Luka: Eh? Of course…
King: You… Are not baptized, are you?
Solo's eyebrow twitched and prepared to escape with the other 2.
Luka: ...That's right. I'm not baptized…
King: Oh! So it really is just as Illias revealed to me in a dream!
Luka/Alice/Solo: ...Eh?
The king was excited and then explained.
King: Last night, Illias came to me in a dream. With her beautiful hair, and pure face. Her angelic appearance was like a breath of…
Solo: Can we fucking stop here and you talk?! I'm getting mad for every single second I stay here!
King: ...Anyway, so Illias gave me a revelation. An unbaptized person named Luka would come before me. And this unbaptized hero will be the one to defeat the Monster Lord.
Luka: I...Will?
Solo: 'Oh Soul King, give me the patience, because I am already strong enough to put upside down the entire world…'
King: Now, I shall indicate the path you should take! There are three wise men on this continent. You need to demonstrate your power to all three, and receive their blessings. I shall bestow this only upon the one who receives all three blessings.
Then he motioned to a sword next to his throne.
King: The sword of a true hero… The Goddess Sword!! If you wield this sword, it's said all monsters, even the Monster Lord herself, will bow to you.
Solo muttered in a low voice.
Solo: That is just trash… I could easily break it…
Luka heard him and then concentrated on the King.
King: Now, begin your quest to get proof from the wise men! Then I shall bestow this sword upon you.
Solo: ...I have a question…
King: Mh? You must be Sir Luka's companion, you can talk.
Solo: Nn, then why didn't you sent someone to the Monster Lord with that sword if it is so strong?
Luka: Solo, watch your words, you are in front of the king!
King: ...Eh? Well… It was because the other people weren't worthy of this weapon and they couldn't use it.