"The ritual is more or less like that. So, what do you have in hand now?"
"I've obtained the Half-Elemental Lifeform, the Poet Level relic Oil Salugh. Other than that, I have nothing in hand."
Mr. Albert spoke frankly:
"Actually, I haven't made up my mind that I must become a Chosen One. To me, Eternal Light is more important."
"All right. I have five dragon scales, the Dragon Devouring Order has one, and one remains unknown. Of the five relics, the Poet Level one is in your hands; the Document Level Mafala's Mirror and the Keeper of Secrets Level Star Sword Stone are in mine; the Sage Level Nameless Swordsmith's Apron is held by the Church; and half of the Angel Level Ancient Dragon Transformation Stone is with me, while the other half is with the Dragon Devouring Order."
Mr. Albert nodded lightly.
"You need to negotiate for the relic in the Church's possession. As for the scale and relic held by the Dragon Devouring Order, I don't think we need to worry. The purpose of the god descending upon Moon Bay this time is to devour the Seventh Chosen One and seize the power of the Ancient God. Those cultists will help bring about the Chosen One Ritual."
"But the final dragon scale is still missing. That scale originally belonged to the Eddington Family."
Shade briefly recounted the origin story of the "Seven Great Families" that Luvia had divined. The coroner had not known about it.
"Although Eternal Light has only developed in the Lower District, we are not entirely ignorant of the Seven Great Families. After all, some noble servants also come from the Lower District. I'm certain that the Eddington Family itself knows nothing about the dragon scale. After I return, I'll use the light and