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"To begin with, how much do you know about the Holy Sword, Mr. Ars von Barka?"
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"About the Holy Sword? Is it correct to think of it as a sword that is exceptionally effective in defeating the immortals, the impure who spread their filth, or as a weapon that is unaffected by the filth of the other side, Master Luke?
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"Yes. Yes. Basically, that is correct. Usually, no matter how powerful a weapon is, it itself will be ruined by the stain of immortals. For this reason, it is necessary to undergo a purification ceremony in a church when fighting an immortal. If the knight and his equipment undergo a purification ritual beforehand, he can fight without being affected by the stain.
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"Yes, that's right."
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"And unlike ordinary weapons, the holy sword itself can purify itself from defilement. In other words, it can keep the immortals' impurities at bay without the need for purification rituals, and can even allow them to pass through with a powerful attack. That is the holy sword. ...... By the way, do you know how to make the holy sword as it is generally called?
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"Let's see, I think it was something like this. Swords made of very special metals or magical swords forged by spirits could be made into holy swords by performing purification rituals, right? But wasn't the holy sword manufactured in the time of the first king of the House of Doren, but not in recent years?"
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"That is correct. Well, actually, there was a period of time when they were made a little later on. Well, actually there were a few more periods of time after that, but for a long time after that we were not able to create the sacred sword. But in the time of the first king, the holy sword was being manufactured to a certain extent. Do you know why?
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"No, I don't know. But I have heard that there were more immortals in the past than now. I think it was out of necessity.
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"Yes. Currently, there are almost no reports of immortal sightings. Until Mr. Ars von Barka encountered one in the north forest. However, it is said that there used to be a certain frequency of battles with immortals. It is said that the filth of the immortals infects the people around them with its tainted magic. It is precisely because we have defeated so many immortals in our long history that they have ceased to appear as they do today. But in fact, there are immortals who have been alive since the time of the first kings, or even before that. There is one who should be called the King of the Immortals."
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"...... King of the Immortals. Has such a thing existed for a long time? Are you sure, Master Luke?"
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"No doubt about it. Because the Immortal King is still sealed by the Church.
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Listening to Luke, I wondered for a moment if Brams was the King of the Immortals.
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But it seems that this was not the case at all.
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An immortal is a being whose magic causes defilement.
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I once fought an immortal bone dragon that rotted the surrounding plants and trees just by standing still.
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I was wounded by the immortal's attack, but the stain did not heal itself.
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The stain could only be purified by a cleansing ritual that could only be used by a man of the Church, a man of such magical power that he holds the rank of archbishop.
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If I had not been able to perform the cleansing ritual, I would have died, but perhaps I would have become an immortal.
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Immortals are the enemy of all mankind or the world itself, and they are the dreaded spreaders of the infection.
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It has been a long history of man's triumph over them, until now they are no longer seen.
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However, according to Luke, the Church has sealed off a being that should be called the King of the Immortals.
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An immortal who spreads the filth.
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Among them, the one who has brought filth to this world since time immemorial.
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It is said that he is the king of immortals.
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And he was a being of overwhelming magical power.
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If you perform the purification rituals of the church, you can fight immortals on equal terms.
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But the Immortal King was different.
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Even a knight who has performed the purification ritual and his knight's equipment are affected by the filth.
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And it was the same with the holy sword that once existed.
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My own sword, Granvalka, does not have much power to purify itself from defilement, and has only the property of being unaffected by defilement.
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But even a holy sword that can purge the defilements could not defeat the King of the Immortals.
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On the contrary, the King of the Immortals caused many sacred swords to rot and fall into decay.
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The Church's policy was not to destroy the Immortal King, but to seal him.
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The Church used the magic called "Sanctuary" to contain the Immortal King and prevent his magical power from escaping.
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The sanctum sanctorum is reserved for cardinals, the highest level of the archbishopric.
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It is a magic that can be used by those who have risen through the ranks of the church, and thanks to the cardinal's constant invocation of the [sanctuary] by several people, the Immortal King has been sealed away.
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And they are reinforcing the effect of the [sanctuary] by building churches in various places.
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Thanks to the churches, we have been able to live in peace.
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"So you are saying that the Bhutikas want to create a weapon that can defeat the King of the Immortals? Create a weapon that surpasses the Holy Sword and overthrow the King of the Immortals. That is the long-cherished wish of the Bautica family."
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That is exactly right. In the first place, it is wrong to say that the nobles began to fight each other after the royal family's ruling function declined. The role of the nobility is supposed to be for the immortals. And the ultimate goal is to destroy the immortal king. But they are too foolish to fight each other for their own interests. That is why the house of Bautica has decided to separate itself from the other noble families. We will create a weapon that will be enough to defeat the Immortal King. And only for this purpose will they use their own magic.
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"...... On that basis, would it be better for you to surrender to us, the Kingdom of Fontana, and become our vassal? In the end, we will be taken in by other forces.
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"Certainly. But I think that is the way of the times. Perhaps it is the same for the church. The Church has been naming noble families and knightly families to defeat the Immortal King, and leaving the magic used by the nobles to future generations. But now it has recognized the Fontana family as the new royal family. Perhaps the Church is counting on it. It is the Fontanas who have created new saints and holy knights in the region that may be a force against the King of the Immortals."
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"I see. So you want to create a weapon that surpasses the holy sword because the Church, which has sealed the Immortal King, has recognized Fontana as the new king. It seems that the Boutica family has stronger convictions than I thought."
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"Of course. That is the mission and the long-cherished wish of the Bautica family. That is why we, the Bautica family, need the help of the Lord Gran, who makes the Holy Sword and has skills that we do not have, in order to surrender and submit to the Fontana. If this is not possible, then we cannot accept this proposal. The House of Bautica will not compromise on this point. What do you think, Herr Ars von Barka, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Fontana?"
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"...... would be good. The House of Bautica must surrender to the Fontana and become a part of it. If so, we will allow the Bautica family to collaborate with Gran Barka as a technical exchange partner. However, Gran is a valuable resource for us as well. Therefore, if necessary, we may ask Gran to give priority to our work. Is that acceptable?"
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"Thank you, Mr. Ars von Barka. This will bring the Bautica family one step closer to achieving its long-cherished dream. It will be a great step toward the creation of a sacred artifact that surpasses the sacred sword.
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"A sacred artifact. That's nice. I will do what I can to support the Bautica family. Let's walk together from now on.
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With these words, Luke, a legitimate son of the Boutica family, and I shook hands.
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A sacred weapon is a grandiose term, but perhaps it is apt for a weapon that can defeat an opponent whom even a sacred sword cannot defeat.
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Thus, Fontana succeeded in bringing the Bautica family under his control without a fight.
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