Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 2063-2035. The Moonlight Sword, a Token of Love?
Feeling the murderous aura and hostility that had been so intense and bloodthirsty just moments before suddenly subside, Lan En frowned, somewhat puzzled.

At the same time, the [Moonlight Sword Aura] that he had been preparing to unleash in his left hand, like the [Zun Yikalia] in the hands of the Twin Moon Knights opposite him, withdrew its power and became docile again.

A rumbling sound echoed through the hall.

This is the building collapse caused by Leilana's giant blue light sword slashing vertically from where she was standing to the other end of the hall.

She cleaved a large crack in the thick stone wall opposite Leilana.

Thankfully, the hall didn't have a dome because it was designed for her to enjoy the moon; otherwise, the dome would have been crashing down on her right now.

The stone wall collapsed, and large pieces of stone bricks were still falling off the building structure.

Amidst the smoke and echoes, the Twin Moon Knights disengaged from their targeted hostility, but their twin swords remained sheathed.

Meanwhile, the Sacred Moonlight Sword in Lan En's hand remained in a state of activated power.

As the sword is drawn through the air, it leaves behind floating specks of light, like bioluminescent plankton in the ocean, along with a peculiar humming sound.

It combines the Moonlight Greatsword from the world of fire with the Moonlight Sword wielded by the first hunter of the Church of Yharnam.

The Sacred Moonlight Sword, after its power is unleashed, expands to resemble a vibrant, azure crystal.

Within the crystal-like blade, varying degrees of power surged, a beautiful sight that could be directly observed by those outside.

Lan En didn't understand why Leilana suddenly stopped.

“That sword…” A hoarse yet pleasant voice came from beneath the Twin Moon Knight’s helmet.

Lan En raised the Holy Moonlight Sword in his hand, somewhat confused. After Leilana nodded, he confirmed that she was referring to the newly brought-out weapon.

"My sister, is she with you now? Is she alright?"

Immediately after, the Twin Moon Knight's words caused the Witcher to tilt his head in confusion, and the next sentence intensified the tilt of his head in confusion.

"Or is it that Lani has already chosen you?"

"...?"

"...??"

Lan En repeatedly glanced at the Holy Moonlight Sword in his hand and the Twin Moon Knights standing opposite him in the hall.

Meanwhile, Margarita, who had been frowning and hiding to the side, quickly shifted her gaze between Lann and Leilana.

The sorceress's lips curled up almost uncontrollably.

Of course, no rational person would interpret this as an expression representing happiness or joy.

—She laughed out of anger.

I'm all in touch with you, and you're trying to outsmart me?
Not only Margarita, but also the purple-haired girl floating in mid-air, within Lan En's field of vision, covered her small mouth in surprise.

In reality, Melina, who had also quickly dodged to the side, walked cautiously and steadily, creating ripples in the shallow pool, until she reached the Witcher's side.

She first quickly glanced down at the Sacred Moonlight Sword in Lann's hand, then quickly turned her gaze to Leilana opposite her.

She reached out and tapped Lann from under her cloak, and the Witcher immediately leaned down slightly, bringing his head closer to her.

Both men kept their eyes cautiously fixed on the Twin Moon Knights, while talking to each other.

"What's your relationship with the Kalia royal family?" Melina asked in a low voice. "You didn't tell me."

"I have nothing to do with them!" Lan En was completely confused.

"It's okay? Then what's this?"*2
Melina looked down with her right eye, gesturing to the weapon in Lan's hand.

At the same time, Torina pointed at Lann's hand and laughed, speaking almost simultaneously with Melina.

"The Sacred Moonlight Sword".

Lan En answered honestly, glancing at the sleeping saintess whom only he could see, which only left Melina speechless.

"Don't you know that, Lan En?"

Torina floated between Melina and Lann, teasing them in a light voice.

"What do I know?"

Lan En's low, silent reply drew a sidelong glance from Melina.

"Who are you talking to... oh."

However, the Soul Girl immediately remembered the sleeping saintess that only Lan En could see.

Melina shook her head gently and continued to mutter to herself. With her light red hair, the gesture made her look a bit like a little squirrel.

"You really don't know? Don't look at her, look at me!"

Now, as soon as Lan En's eyes darted around, Melina knew that he was definitely looking at Torina.

The Witcher shook his head, bewildered and innocent.

Seeing his expression, Melina really couldn't stay angry.

"The Moonlight Sword... is a token of love given by the head of the Kalia royal family to his or her partner. It's a tradition of the Kalia royal family." "Listen carefully, Lann. 'Head of the Kalia royal family.' Besides the Full Moon Queen Renara and the next heir, the Moon Princess Lani, who else could that title describe?"

"Even Leilana, as the sister of the Full Moon Queen, was not entitled to give Messermo a Moonlight Sword when she got married!"

Even with Melina's usually calm and indifferent tone, she couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration at the chaotic situation when she reached the end of her speech.

But she couldn't help but want to complain, Lan En still wanted to!

There's no record of such high-level and private matters as 'what gifts the head of the Kalia royal family would give at his wedding' in Baizhi's library.

The wedding of Queen Full Moon and Rdagan was held at the Church of Marriage. The main purpose was to use the church's venue and rituals to allow Rdagan to atone for the damage caused by the war between him and the Caria royal family through the power of the rituals.

There was no exchange of tokens of love during the wedding ceremony, and therefore there is no record of it in Baizhi's collection of books.

And if such a thing hadn't actually happened, Lan En certainly wouldn't have suddenly thought of asking Melina about it.

Before you ask a question, you should at least know that the question exists, right?
This meant that Lan En had no idea what the symbolic meaning of the Moonlight Sword was in this world.

The Witcher looked at his sword, then at Melina: "Their token of love is... exactly the same as mine?"

"That's impossible."

Torina's long purple hair carried a sweet floral scent as she teased Lan En.

Although Melina couldn't communicate with Torina, she seemed to be able to pick up where she left off.

"The Moonlight Sword is not a family heirloom, but a token of love," the soul girl emphasized. "It is a token of love that every head of the Caria royal family must prepare for themselves. Each person and each sword is different."

"The Full Moon Queen will undoubtedly wield the Full Moon Greatsword for herself, while Princess Lani of the Moon, whose laws represent the cold, dark moon, will be wielded a Dark Moon Greatsword..."

At this point, Melina, along with Torina, whom only Lann could see, both turned to look at the Witcher.

"What's the name of your sword again?" *2
The calm, indifferent voice mingled with the ethereal, teasing tone, creating a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere.

"The Sacred Moonlight Sword".

Lan En honestly introduced it again.

The two laughed almost simultaneously: "Where did the Kalia royal family get a 'sacred moon'?" *2
"I think so too. I've never had any contact with the Kalia royal family!"

The Witcher sighed.

When Lan En sighed, Melina and Torina immediately understood that he was not joking.

After glancing again at the sword in Lann's hand and Leilana in the distance, the soul girl quickly moved to the side.

It's somewhat like the sentiment of 'Don't let my blood get on me'.

The Witcher, who had just been intrigued by Leilana's dual-sword skills, now gripped and released the hilts of both swords.

The swaying of the sword mirrored his helpless mood.

Seeing that the Twin Moon Knights opposite him had stopped assuming a fighting stance, Lan En also lost his will to fight.

"Wow."

The witcher walked across the shallow pool, leaving a trail of ripples in his wake.

As he walked, he first sheathed the Lake Maiden's Sword in his right hand at his waist.

This is to show that he is not aggressive at the moment.

Leilana stood still, her high-end custom-made armor not making her look bulky, but rather highlighting her tall and upright figure. The longswords in her hands on either side, in response to Lan En, were also raised high and turned upside down.

It was slowly sheathed amidst the pleasant metallic scraping sound.

The Witcher now only has the Holy Moonblade left.

The beautiful and dreamlike sword twirled in his hand, creating several dazzling sword flowers, leaving behind blue-green light spots and the soft hum of the light spots dancing in its wake.

“Ms. Leilana, I’m glad we were able to have a rational conversation after all this fighting.”

Lan En said with a smile.

His tone and rhythm were carefully adjusted to ensure that he would not reveal any sarcasm or hostility. He maintained a level of communication that was always appropriate.

And he wasn't wrong; it's rare for someone to stop fighting and start talking halfway through a fight like this.

After all, his fighting pace is too fast, often overwhelming the enemy to the point of collapse in one fell swoop. Moreover, he is usually very cautious when he takes action, generally only deciding whether to act after confirming each other's positions and wills.

Therefore, once they start fighting, very few are able to survive and have a conversation with him.

The Witcher's smile, as always, possessed an almost tangible lethality.

Leilana has indeed married Messermo, and for the sake of this marriage and love, she traveled all the way to the Shadowlands, where she has been sealed away along with the land until now. The strength of her relationship with Messermo has already been tested by time and hardship.

But at least she is a woman.

Since they are women with normal aesthetic sense, they would naturally feel a lot of goodwill and amazement when they see Lan En's smile.

(End of this chapter)