"An ancient sword even stronger than the Night Watchman... I'm looking forward to seeing the God Summoner raise the Holy Sword, shout 'Thunder Duke,' ahem, I mean, 'Dragon God, aid me,' and then watch that Silver Sword turn into a fifty-foot Sword of Light."
Mr. Edmund was not amused by the joke, so Shade continued to ask:
"Besides the Night Watchman, what other swords might meet the requirements?"
The old folklorist was not stingy with his knowledge on the subject. After giving it some thought, he said:
"Nothing else comes to mind in such a hurry. Oh, the Sage Level Relic Wind King Sword might work; only those with chivalric spirit can wield it. There is also the Angel Level Relic Pale Justice—justice is pale and humble, but by no means weak. It was the sword used by ancient Holy Warriors. As for the Unknown Level Relic Diesel Sword, the sword the Church used to briefly restrict the god's movements during Tobesk's Night of Divine Descent last year, that does not qualify. And I have heard that swords like the Keeper of Secrets Level Relic King's Sword of the Undead Souls, which are clearly associated with death and darkness, cannot be used either."
"I've also heard of an Angel Level longsword called Ashes. Would that work?"
Shade asked again. It was Sister Devlin's weapon.
Mr. Edmund knew of that relic as well, but he immediately shook his head.
"Of course not. The Ashen Longsword is practically bound to the First Fire from birth. It must have been created before the beginning of the Second Epoch. Don't forget what I just said: only Holy Swords created after the Sword of Light may possibly meet the requirements."
Since Emilia still needed comforting at home, Shade did not stay in Coldwater Port for