Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 527, Part 525: Divine Artifact: Shining (Bonus Chapter 8)

That night,

Brussels, on the banks of the Ruhr River.

Once the magic energy industry developed, the city abolished its curfew; if desired, the light from the magic energy crystal lamps could shine until dawn.
Especially in those dance halls, there is never a shortage of men and women who are living a life of debauchery, twisting their bodies to their hearts' content on the dance floor until they are exhausted.

But that night, a large number of police officers came to clear the dock.

Busy people, people playing, or men and women strolling on the street were all driven away.

Of course, if it were just the police, the residents of Flower Territory might not be so afraid, but when those black-clad swordsmen appeared, they ran as far away as possible.

Even today, everyone knows that in Flower Lane, the police will follow the rules, but these black-clad swordsmen won't.

The numerous unrest in Flower Territory were all suppressed by the forceful actions of these black-clad swordsmen, and the news has spread, portraying them as devils.

Only when there were no more people on the street did a carriage slowly drive by, proceeding along the street until it reached the dock.

In the darkness, the Ruhr River flows gently, without even the sound of waves, appearing pitch black and serene.

Until one moment, at the end of the river, a fishing light flickered and moved forward, and suddenly a fairy flower boat was rapidly approaching.

Clearly, the boatman was a master; the fairy flower boat was fast and steady, and it arrived in just a moment before docking at the pier.

Then, a person wearing a black cloak stepped out of the flower boat and jumped onto the riverbank.

This person was very fat, with a wide, horizontal build, and even though he was wearing a black cloak, he was still very conspicuous.

He jumped off the fairy flower boat with light steps, but the entire flower boat rose a lot, which shows his weight.

This man was none other than Grand Duke Carlyle of the Bonaparte Empire.

On the carriage, Luo Yi also got off at some point. He stood there with his hand on the hilt of his sword, as straight as a pine tree.

The two were only a few meters apart, and neither of them made a move.

As their eyes met, Luo Yi's expression turned icy, her gaze sharp as knives, and a slight, ambiguous smile played at the corners of her lips.

Grand Duke Carlisle had already bent over, his expression obsequious, a fawning smile spreading across his lips.

The head of the Carlisle family was known for his fierce appearance; even his smile looked menacing.

It's really not easy to manage such a smile.

After a moment of silence, Grand Duke Carlisle opened his mouth as if to say something, but Loy suddenly intervened.

A cold glint flashed, and the slender sword in his hand was already drawn, as sharp as lightning, carrying a sharp sword aura, aimed straight at Grand Duke Carlisle's neck.

At that moment, Grand Duke Carlisle clearly felt the threat of death, and the hairs on his body stood on end. But he closed his eyes, suppressed his instincts, and didn't move an inch!
The sword flashed, but at the last moment, it suddenly turned, slicing through his hair and tearing a few strands to shreds.

Luo Yi slowly sheathed her sword, paused slightly, and then asked, "Why didn't you dodge?"

Grand Duke Carlisle opened his eyes, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Since I'm here, I'm naturally prepared."

"Getting a beating or suffering some injuries is nothing. Ultimately, it was our fault for doing something wrong, so you have every right to be angry."

He paused for a moment, then added, "However, I don't think you'll kill me. After all, we still have the bond of a letter between us."

"As you know, that's just the sentiment expressed in a letter; it can't do much for me."

"At least you're still willing to see me and listen to me."

Luo Yi nodded and said, "You arrived much later than I expected. I thought your superiors would have been getting restless by now."

Grand Duke Carlisle smiled wryly: "Of course they've been itching to come for a while now, but since I disagree and don't want to come, they can't force me!"

"In any case, I am a duke, and given the state of the Bonaparte Empire, even His Majesty cannot force me to do something I do not wish to do."

At this point, he added, "As for replacing the envoy with another one?"
They considered it, but those of lower status were of no use, and those of higher status were even less willing to come, so it's been delayed until now!

Luo Yi seemed very curious: "Then why didn't you want to come?"

Grand Duke Carlisle straightened up, regaining his composure and confidence: "Since I'm here, I'm naturally going to strive for success, after all, the opportunity only comes once."

Therefore, I need sufficient authority, a sufficiently valuable gift, and enough leverage to sway you.

"The longer I drag it out, the more anxious they will become than I will be. Only when they can no longer delay will they bring out their truly good stuff."

As he said this, Grand Duke Carlisle's voice lowered slightly: "Of course, it's also the situation at Verdun these past two days that has frightened them."

The appearance of the Flower Territory's magic tanks on the battlefield was both unexpected and utterly natural.

The next second, Grand Duke Carlisle perked up again.

He took out his dimensional bag, pulled out a long box from it, and held it with both hands to Luo Yi.

"This is a gift, Your Excellency. Please take a look."

Luo Yi lowered her gaze slightly, remaining still, and instead asked, "A greeting gift? What is it?"

"I still hope that Your Excellency will inspect it in person. Trust me, there will be a huge surprise."

Luo Yi narrowed his eyes slightly but did not refuse. He raised his hand, opened the long box, and saw a slender sword with its sheath lying quietly inside.

The scabbard was simple and unadorned, and the hilt was tightly bound with a thin black rope, seemingly to prevent slipping.

At first glance, Luo Yi didn't notice anything special about the rapier. So, he reached out, took it, and placed his hand on the hilt to draw the sword, but his expression froze.

He felt it, he felt a strange rhythm traveling along the hilt of the sword into his body.
It's as if I'm in sync with the fighting spirit, resonating with my mind, battling with my will, and adapting to my body...

The feeling was strange, as if the rapier was alive, scrutinizing whether Roy was qualified to draw it.

Then, from initial indifference to gradual seriousness, to in-depth understanding, and finally to jubilation.

Luo Yi still did not draw her sword; the sword remained in its sheath. Yet, everyone seemed to hear a sword's cry, conveying a joyful and happy emotion that infected everyone around her.

However, this unexpected turn of events finally alerted the powerful celestial beings accompanying them.

Several auras suddenly descended, locking onto Grand Duke Carlisle. If he made the slightest move, he would face a thunderous attack.

A bolt of lightning flashed past, hurtling straight towards the sword Luo Yi was holding, as if to knock it away.

Clearly, Oliveira believes that Roy has been framed!

Just then, Roy seemed to finally realize what was happening. He raised his hand and stopped Oliveira's actions.

"I'm fine!"

"Then this sword?"

"It's like recognizing a master!"

As Luo Yi spoke, she gripped the hilt of the sword again and slowly drew it out.

When the sword was sheathed, it appeared unremarkable. However, when the slender sword was drawn, a silvery-white sword light rippled out, and the radiance emitted made one feel its extreme sharpness.

Keng!
The sword rang out softly, and the slender sword was drawn. Luo Yi held it up before her eyes and examined it closely.

It must be made of some special metal. It is silvery white all over, without any patterns, and looks like flowing water or the cool moonlight.

Luo Yi moved her hand casually, without any fighting spirit or much force; even her movements were so gentle that they were clearly visible.

But where the sword light passed, ripples were drawn in the space, which lingered for a long time.

At a certain moment, Luo Yi suddenly gripped the sword tightly, the sword light trembled slightly, and with a humming sound, he slashed forward again.

As a result, space shattered, leaving a clear crack that extended several meters away.

At this moment, not only Luo Yi, but everyone around was stunned. Even the indifferent Oliveira's eyes narrowed.

Luo Yi wasn't incapable of tearing through space, but she definitely couldn't do it as easily as she did now. Or rather, that's the power of this rapier.

Looking at the shape of the rapier again, a bold idea popped into Luo Yi's mind.

He suddenly turned his head, looked at Grand Duke Carlisle, and asked, "What is this sword?"

Before he could finish speaking, Grand Duke Carlisle understood his meaning and replied directly, "Your Excellency, yes, that's exactly what you think!"

"This is the divine artifact, the legendary weapon used by the Silver Angel, forged by the Sun God himself and bestowed upon Him the power to conquer cities and territories."

And after His fall, He remained in our world.

"This sword was kept in the Papal States for a long time, stored in the Church's most secret treasury."

For it, Bonaparte III, along with two other emperors, negotiated with the Church for an unknown period of time and at an unknown cost before finally retrieving it.

"Of course, as a divine artifact, it has its own 'spirit'. It's not just that people choose it, but that it chooses its master."

If something doesn't suit his taste, he has no right to take it out, much less use it.

"The church has kept it for hundreds of years, and countless people have wanted to possess it, but in the end, none of them have succeeded."

Until now!

“Your Excellency, as a Templar Knight, you are born to be its master, and it has already acknowledged you.”

Luo Yi smiled; even someone as composed as him couldn't help but laugh.

Although he knew that this was Grand Duke Carlisle flattering him, holding the sword in his hand and feeling the joy of the 'spirit', he still couldn't hide his feelings.

Grand Duke Carlisle added, “Everyone knows only the Silver Angel Rapier, but in reality, it was the angel who gave it its name.”

"what name?"

"Shining! The White Shadow Angel's exclusive artifact, Shining!"

Loy nodded, sheathed his sword, took the rapier from his waist and tossed it to Oliveira beside him, then hung the rapier back on his waist.

"I really like this gift. Whether it's an apology or a gift to mark our meeting, it makes me happy."

"Please, Grand Duke Carlisle, whatever your demands, we will discuss them at Lion Manor."

"Ok!"

At this moment, Grand Duke Carlisle finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As his tense muscles relaxed, a large amount of sweat seeped from his pores, soaking his back and making him feel exhausted.

But at this moment, he was happy; at least, the most difficult step had been taken.

(End of this chapter)