Volume 3 Chapter 245
by Need_More_SleepVolume 3 + Chapter 245: White Swan City
“Sword Saint, today’s examination is finished.”
The alchemist of Rhine Alchemy spoke to the False Sword Saint.
“……”
The False Sword Saint lowered his head, eyes lifeless, as if his soul had already been lost. Nothing seemed to enter his ears.
“Sword Saint, do you feel any discomfort in your body right now?”
“……”
“If you feel any sort of physical discomfort, please be sure to tell us. We will provide assistance immediately.”
“……”
“Then, Sword Saint, please rest for now.”
The alchemist left the False Sword Saint’s room.
They looked at one another and sighed.
“Ah!”
At present, the hybrid experiment had run into a bottleneck, encountering major problems.
The Doctor had been arrested.
It was said to be on the severe charge of betraying humanity. She had been imprisoned by the Holy Temple Knights, while Rhine Alchemy was negotiating with the Temple about it.
Given the circumstances, no one present was surprised.
Because the Doctor had shown tendencies…
Indeed, her stance was difficult for anyone to accept. She had even, more than once, openly and without restraint, voiced improper remarks in public.
And the assistant she had brought last time—Xia Yi—was of the Dragon clan.
If she hadn’t been arrested, that would have been the real surprise!
But now that the Doctor was imprisoned, the hybrid experiment could hardly continue.
Even if there were other alchemists, none could shoulder the role of the core leader.
“Who would have thought the assistant the Doctor brought back would turn out to be a Dragon… and not just that, but a former Human Sword Saint!”
“Do heroes fall as well?”
“Hard to say.”
“Should we tell… the False Sword Saint inside about this?”
“Better not. If he loses control, none of us could hold him down! Don’t forget, last time he nearly strangled the Doctor to death. If you’re not afraid of being choked, go ahead and tell him yourself!”
“I—I’m not going to die for nothing! Let’s wait until the Doctor returns and then decide!”
The alchemists agreed.
During this time, the False Sword Saint had remained in Rhine Alchemy, refusing to see anyone and rejecting all contact with the outside world.
In short—he had shut himself away.
As the alchemists were about to leave, they saw a large number of Holy Temple Knights entering the research base.
At their head was none other than the Silver Edge Knight, one of the Four Great Knight Commanders.
“What’s going on? Why are there so many members of the Holy Temple Knights here?”
“Are we going to be arrested too?”
“Wait!! We are innocent! Betraying humanity was the Doctor’s crime alone!!”
The Silver Edge Knight stepped before the alchemists, speaking courteously: “Everyone, do not panic. We Holy Temple Knights have not come to Rhine Alchemy to arrest anyone, rest assured. We are only here to see one person. Before coming here, we already communicated with the upper levels of Rhine Alchemy and obtained permission.”
“Oh… you nearly scared us to death.”
The alchemists sighed in relief.
“Lord Silver Edge Knight, may I ask, who are you seeking?”
“We have come to find our human dragon-slaying hero—the Human Sword Saint,” the Silver Edge Knight said with a smile.
The alchemists looked at one another, but still guided the Silver Edge Knight to the room where the False Sword Saint shut himself away.
“Lord Silver Edge Knight, the Sword Saint has remained inside all this time… please be careful, don’t provoke him!” the alchemists warned.
“Very well, thank you.”
The Silver Edge Knight nodded.
After the alchemists had all left, he entered the room alone.
“Sword Saint, greetings. I am the Silver Edge Knight, Grand Knight Commander of the Holy Temple Knights.” The Silver Edge Knight introduced himself.
The False Sword Saint sat on his chair, facing the wall, head lowered, motionless.
“Completely ignoring me, hm…”
The Silver Edge Knight walked up to him and tossed down several portraits.
One was of Xia Yi in human disguise, one of the Human Sword Saint clad in golden armor, and one of Xia Yi as a silver-haired Dragon girl.
Upon seeing the three images, the False Sword Saint’s pupils shrank violently. Having not spoken for a long time, he rasped in a hoarse voice: “This is… what?”
“These three are the same person. The Human Sword Saint who once went to the Dragon Kingdom betrayed humanity, defected to the Dragons, and fell. Now, she has infiltrated the human world, and this has been exposed.”
The False Sword Saint picked up the portraits, his hands beginning to tremble, his eyes filling with flames of rage.
This was…
The Dragon who had stolen everything from him!
“It’s all because of this one… all because of this one—!!”
“Yes, exactly, Sword Saint. You have fallen into such a state all because of this traitor to humanity!” the Silver Edge Knight continued to provoke him. “You should have been our perfect hero, leading humanity forward! But because of this traitor, you lost everything! Don’t you think this is all far too unjust? Why should all your sacrifice be stripped away?”
“Damn it ahhhhhhh!!”
The False Sword Saint went berserk, tearing the portraits to shreds, nearly transforming into a dragon.
“As long as I can kill this one, I am willing to pay any price!!”
Seeing the atmosphere was just right, the Silver Edge Knight leaned closer, lips curling upward.
“Sword Saint, now… we need a true dragon-slaying hero to stand forth, to save the future of humanity…”
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“Compressed rations really are unpleasant to eat.”
Hidden in the shadows of the street, Xia Yi pulled out a block of compressed rations, placed it in her mouth, and chewed.
It had already been some time since she had parted ways with Daniel.
According to his instructions, she had gone northward.
And just as Daniel had said, no sooner had she left than the Fearless Knight brought his Knight Legion south, thus she avoided them.
Otherwise, if she had run into tens of thousands of soldiers, that would have been quite troublesome.
During this time, Xia Yi had been using disguise potions to alter her appearance.
Although resistance to the potions had already begun to show, and even if she used transformation potions, her hair and eyes still remained silver, it was enough to conceal some traits of the Dragon, which was sufficient.
By day she hid, and by night she donned a black robe, moving with great caution. In this way she arrived at this small city.
After finishing her rations, Xia Yi sighed.
“Compressed rations really are tasteless… I miss snacks…”
At that moment, familiar voices rose from the street outside.
“Wright… is not an evil dragon!!”
“You people simply don’t understand him!!”
“Wright hasn’t changed at all inside. He has always stood on the side of humanity!!”
Xia Yi leaned out to look. On the street, crowds had gathered around a huge magical crystal ball, upon which was projected a recording of journalists interviewing the Knight Princess, Tia.
“Tia…”
Xia Yi was stunned.
She had not expected that, from Tia’s position as the Knight Princess, she ought to distance herself completely. Knowing full well the consequences, she still chose to speak out for her…
This recording must already have spread across the entire human world.
“I will wait for you to return, Wright! I will always be waiting for you!!”
Xia Yi’s body trembled slightly. This line awakened her memories.
She suddenly realized—this city was none other than White Swan City from her memories.
That final line Tia spoke—only the two of them knew what meaning lay hidden behind it.
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[Author’s Note: Don’t rush.]