Chapter 1287 - Time for a Break (1/2)

After speaking to his younger sister, finding the last two holy sword cards became the top priority for Rhode. Meanwhile, he also learned from his younger sister the holy sword cards existed not only because of their power, but because of their ‘attributes’. The truth was that after the Order Star was destroyed, his younger sister came up with ways to recreate a device that could truly resist and convert Chaos.

That was when Cassidy was created. However, without the need for his younger sister to mention it, Rhode knew that her experiments failed because Cassidy’s power was ‘contrast’. In that case, no matter how much Chaos she converted to Order, she would also create an equal amount of Chaos at the same time. Besides, there was only one Cassidy, and there were times when she couldn’t hold on.

That was why his younger sister eventually came up with the idea to create an enchanted field that manifested all elements of the Dragon Soul Continent, blended them perfectly into one, and protected the entirety of the continent. In the end, her ambition was to seal 10 powerful heroic spirits of different races onto individual weapons, gather them, and form an enchanted field that wouldn’t be invaded by Chaos from various ‘theoretical perspectives’.

For that reason, the younger sister entrusted this task to Karin. As a matter of fact, Karin had indeed found ways to seal heroic spirits into weapons, which led to the holy sword cards being created. Apart from Celia who guarded his younger sister, the rest were all asleep in various locations in the Dragon Soul Continent.

That was also why the Void Dragon created the class of Spirit Swordsman. With the existence of Spirit Swordsmen, the heroic spirits could be awakened from their sleep and gathered in one place. And now, Rhode had awakened seven out of 10 holy sword cards. As long as he awakened the last three cards, he could begin the construction of the enchanted field.

But despite that, the remaining three cards were tough to deal with.

According to Celestina, as the three heroes were overly powerful, Karin sealed them in three individual books. Amongst them, Rhode was fortunate enough to rely upon Lapis’s luck in retrieving the Book of Death. The last two, Book of Life and Book of Elements, were nowhere to be seen. Rhode had asked the twin dragons and Lilian, and their responses made him almost bang his head onto the wall. The twin dragons stated that the Book of Elements existed and was always safeguarded by the elves. But after the Creation War, the book went missing. On the other hand, the Book of Life was much easier to find. Lilian said she had seen that book. However, that book was on display in Casabianca’s palace as some kind of antique treasure.

So… You know…

After hearing their answers, Rhode felt completely helpless. It had been years since the Creation War and since the Book of Elements was missing, the chances of finding it back was close to zero. Meanwhile, even though he confirmed the location of the Book of Life, the problem was that Casabianca was reduced to ruins after it was trampled on and bombarded by the undead army and his magic warships. The only thing Rhode could do now was pray that the Book of Life was still waiting to be excavated by him under the ruins. If it were taken away by some undead creatures along the way… Rhode felt like he would be on the verge of committing suicide.

Despite that, what had to be found must be found. Shortly after, Rhode informed the Queen Elf to search for the Book of Elements. Since the Book of Elements was safeguarded by the elves before, relevant information had to be written and documented somewhere. Moreover, elves were also a long-lived race, where perhaps some ‘immortals’ among them knew its whereabouts. Of course, for safety’s sake, Rhode also checked with Nell and Lapis. No matter what, the dark elves and alchemical elves branched out from the main elf race, after all. If the Book of Elements wasn’t in elf territory, it might also be possibly snatched by the breakaways.

As it involved the future of the continent, the three of them agreed to Rhode’s request without much hesitation. The Queen Elf mobilized her subjects to search for information about the book. Nell gathered intelligence from the dark elf families. On the other hand, Lapis didn’t need to go through all the trouble. She just had to recall the residual memories that the Behermes left behind would do the job. But despite that, it wasn’t a task that could be done in a short period. All Rhode could do now was to wait for their findings.

As for Casabianca, Rhode decided to head there personally. Not only that, but he also brought along all the holy sword cards. Since they had telepathy with one another, perhaps they would discover the book’s location much easier.

But…

“Say, we aren’t here for a field trip.”

Gazing at the huge group ahead, Rhode was utterly speechless.

It had been a long time since the destruction of Casabianca, and now, it was almost like a dead city. However, not everything perished alongside it. Humans avoided the area instinctively, but plants didn’t abandon their roots. At that moment, Casabianca was like a paradise for plants. Fresh green grass topped the heavy stone slabs. Broken walls were littered with creepers. Large holes that formed under the bombardments of magical warships turned into clean ponds. Bright, dazzling lakes by the side shimmered under the sunlight. At a glance, this run-down, dead city before them actually unveiled life in a whole new form. According to his younger sister, this was the result of Lillian’s deepest and sincerest hopes. After all, she was the dragon soul heir of the Light Dragon. It was only natural that the city transformed to her wishes.

But now, this place became like an amusement park. At least for some people.

“I don’t remember coming here for a field trip.”

Rhode stared at the group of young ladies having fun, turned around, and spoke sternly to his younger sister who sat beside him. Upon hearing his words, his younger sister twitched her brow and revealed a calm smile. Then, she lifted a cup of tea from the stone table, took a sip, and replied.

“So what, Big Brother? It’s about time for everyone to catch a break. We must strike a balance between work and rest. They will collapse sooner or later if they continue to tense up all day.”

“That’s true…”

Facing the younger sister’s words, Rhode didn’t have much of a response. He gazed ahead with an odd expression and shrugged.

“But I don’t see how they are here to help.”

That’s right. It was just like what he mentioned. Thereafter, he decided to bring the seven holy sword spirits to Casabianca and find clues regarding the Book of Life’s whereabouts. But after the others learned about this, they changed for the worse.

First, it was Anne who threw a tantrum, insisting she tagged along. Second, Mini Bubble Gum dragged her original self along, as well as the two Canarys. Then, Lize and Marlene heard about this news under Mini Bubble Gum’s wide promotion, which was why they looked for Rhode, hoping that they could visit Casabianca together. Not only that, but Christie and Lapis also raised the same request. On the other hand, since they were headed to Casabianca, Lilian and Sonia also wouldn’t let this chance go to waste. And apart from them, his younger sister was surely interested in tagging along too.

As a result, Rhode, whose brain was being tossed around by the crowd, simply waved his generous arm and announced.

“Just join me if you want!”

In the end, he didn’t expect every single one of them to join him!

As of now, the two Mini Bubble Gums were making a big fuss in their fishing contest by a distant lake. Marlene and the two Canarys sat down and leaned against a tree to read books and rest in the peaceful atmosphere. Meanwhile, Anne dragged Christie, Bell, and Lesa to the lawn on the other side. Rhode was unsure of what they were up to. Lilian and Sonia said to go for a stroll after arriving in Casabianca and shortly after, they were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps they had gone somewhere to reminiscence. On this side, Lize and Lapis were preparing lunch for everyone, but…

Ladies… Are all of you really here to help me look for the Book of Life?

“Forget it. Let’s just relax.”

As much as Rhode wanted to criticize them on the inside, he had to admit that it was also about time for everyone to let their hair down. Everyone was so busy with their own matters this whole time. Lapis and Lesa were occupied in preparing for the earlier battle. Christie was working on strengthening herself. Marlene had even more on her plate. Not only did she have to make sure the plan was foolproof, but she also had to ensure there were no issues within the Void Territory. With Sonia’s assistance, Lilian also did her best in dealing with immigration from the Country of Light. It was indeed hectic enough to say that it had been a tiring period for everyone.