Emilia was only a five-ring arcanist, after all. High-ranking witches, Sister Devlin, Illustrious Miss, and ladies like them were unsuitable for her. Luvia was a diviner, while Shade had no time, so Tifa, an eight-ring arcanist, was the best fit.
"Then have a seat."
Shade said. Emilia curiously sat down at the table as well, while Angelina stood to one side with Little Unicorn.
"Five dragon scales. Let's see whether there are any new results."
As Illustrious Miss spoke, she stretched out her hand. The five differently colored dragon scales rose into the air together and flew to separate positions. The instant they stopped moving, streams of five-colored light flowed from each scale toward the other four, until the five colors intertwined into an enormous curtain of light.
Shade narrowed his eyes, carefully distinguishing the symbols that seemed to swim across the light curtain. Only after quite a while did he speak:
"Besides the Keeper of Secrets Level Star Sword Stone, a second relic has appeared: the Ancient Dragon Transformation Stone."
"Then we were right. The relic recorded in the notebook left behind by the Light Chaser is most likely truly one of the materials required for the Chosen One Ritual."
Miss Aurora made that judgment. The Council would mainly be responsible for gathering these relics, for which they currently had no clues. Of course, there were clues for the Ancient Dragon Transformation Stone. Half was in Shade's possession, while the other half was in the hands of the Dragon Devouring Order.
"What else?"
Illustrious Miss asked as well.
"A trial."
Shade said:
"This is a trial. Only by defeating powerful enemies with determination and strength will one qualify to attempt to draw the Dragon Sword. That is currently the only complete sentence."
"Qualify to draw the sword? In other