Sword of Night and Flame

Carian Manor, the former residence of Carian nobility.

But it's now completely unrecognizable. Most of the Carian Knights have lost their minds, becoming mere killing machines.

The city is fraught with danger; giant Fingercreepers could emerge from anywhere to deliver a fatal blow.

Lin Luo cast the magic Starlight, a small blue light hanging above his head, illuminating the surroundings.

Gripping his blade, he walked deeper into the Manor.

Blue mist flickered everywhere within Carian Manor. Even though it was broad daylight, the sun's rays couldn't penetrate.

Even the Starlight magic could only illuminate a small area around him.

Lin Luo constantly paid attention to the movements around him, slowly advancing along the path.

Before he could take a few more steps, two huge hands suddenly lunged from the grass. The hands, as if possessed of their own consciousness, blocked Lin Luo's left and right sides. The hands were very wide, making it seem like there was almost no escape route.

Lin Luo reacted quickly, bending his body forward. He activated Bloodhound Step and slipped through the gaps between the fingers of the hands.

The hands missed, slamming heavily onto the ground and kicking up thick dust.

"These Fingercreepers are as disgusting as ever!"

Lin Luo slowly straightened up, turned his head, and looked at the two hands with clear disdain.

The hands seemed to hear Lin Luo's voice, only then realizing that the enemy they had lunged at had escaped?

Monsters with little intelligence only have the instinct to kill. They wouldn't have thought that the man who easily dodged their attack could also easily kill them.

Lin Luo slightly raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of surprise at the Fingercreepers' attack.

He raised his staff, his lips moving slightly as he chanted two lines of magic. A Carian Slicer formed on his staff.

"Screech..."

Lin Luo swung the long sword in his hand, and the several-meter-long blue greatsword instantly split the foremost hand in two.

The severed fingers fell to the ground, still twitching involuntarily.

As for the other giant finger... well, how to put it? It gave Lin Luo the middle finger...

It wasn't intentional. The middle finger of the hand-monster was wearing a ring embedded with a ruby.

On the ring, a wisp of purple magic began to form... growing larger with time.

Finally, with a "whoosh," it shot towards Lin Luo.

"How annoying."

Lin Luo muttered a small complaint, slightly turning his head as the purple light zipped past his right ear.

It wasn't that Lin Luo was deliberately showing off, but the projectile was indeed slow.

He raised his blade and finished off the remaining hand with a crisp sword strike.

There was a minor setback midway, but it didn't affect Lin Luo's progress.

He entered the building and reached a small path along the city wall.

Continuing forward, quite a few spectral Carian soldiers appeared around him.

Although they had lost their consciousness, their duty as guards still kept them standing there.

Lin Luo couldn't help but sigh. He dispatched them all with his sword.

Lin Luo skillfully navigated past pillar after pillar of the city wall, finally stopping at a gap.

He habitually stuck his head out to look down. There was a platform below, with a small, square opening in the middle.

Couldn't find it by searching the book title? You could try searching for the author instead! Maybe the title was just changed!

Hmm, a familiar spot.

Lin Luo didn't hesitate. He jumped down directly, climbed down the ladder across the opening, and arrived at a small house.

This small house was enclosed, with many books scattered around, looking like a storage room.

One or two candles were lit in the small house, illuminating the small space brightly.

In the center sat a large chest, emitting a powerful aura that testified to the extraordinary weapon within.

"The Sword of Night and Flame..."

Lin Luo crouched down and slowly opened the chest.

Inside lay a straight sword quietly. The small holes on the blade formed unique patterns, and the crimson hilt felt substantial in his hand. It had probably been here for a long time, yet the sword's tip remained sharp, gleaming with a cold light.

This was the Sword of Night and Flame, one of the "legendary weapons" collected by Carian Manor. The precursor to sorcerers, the 'Stargazer's Heir,' was said to reside on the peak of the farthest mountain closest to the sky, adjacent to fire giants.

Speaking of which, this sword was incredibly good-looking. Compared to other "legendary weapons" like the Grafted Blade Greatsword and the Eclipse Shotel, the Sword of Night and Flame easily surpassed them.

It was puzzling. Weapons like this were usually treasured elsewhere. Take Edgar, for instance; even when he was among those Misbegotten, he still wanted to reclaim that Grafted Blade Greatsword.

And Carian Manor...

Just left lying around in this storage room for the Tarnished to benefit from?

Who knows what Loretta's phantom would think if she saw the Tarnished smashing her with her own divine weapon... Most likely, she'd be cursing them out.

Lin Luo shook his head, casting aside strange thoughts, and refocused his gaze on the Sword of Night and Flame.

Why think so much… just act!

Lin Luo stroked his chin, not planning to fuse the Sword of Night and Flame just yet.

Sheathing the sword at his waist, he descended the ladder back to the rooftop, then climbed onto the battlements to continue deeper into the manor.

Since he had taken the Sword of Night and Flame, there was nothing else in Carian Manor worth lingering for.

Lin Luo avoided enemies on his path whenever possible. If any foolish enemies appeared, he dispatched them with a single sword strike.

Lin Luo had a clear memory of the routes within Carian Manor, and before long, he reached his destination.

A grand staircase led up to a large gate. A massive Ogre wearing Carian headgear knelt in the center of the stairs, flanked by two soldiers who stood ready for battle.

"Excellent, I'll test my blade on you!"

Lin Luo smacked his lips. He hadn't yet tried the true power of the Sword of Night and Flame!

Gripping the sword, he swaggered forward.

The colossal Ogre immediately noticed Lin Luo. How arrogant! Did this Tarnished not even consider him?

The Ogre felt deeply insulted. It drew the Ogre Knight's Sword from its back, intending to teach this insect a lesson!

The two nearby soldiers also drew the swords at their waists. Their eyes were devoid of emotion; their sole purpose was to annihilate anyone who dared invade Carian Manor!

Faced with this, Lin Luo's face simply held a faint smile.

As the Ogre and soldiers were about to charge, Lin Luo swung the sword in his hand.

Scorching flames burned at the sword's tip, with magic and Runes swirling around the blade.

"Come on!"

Lin Luo let out a hearty laugh and swung the Sword of Night and Flame. This was its skill – the Stance of Night and Flame.

Endless flames erupted with the sword's swing. These were no ordinary flames; their heat was so intense it could burn Runes!

The Ogre felt a wave of heat wash over it, followed by a burning sensation on its body. Yet, after a moment, the Ogre realized the sensation had vanished…

And with it, so had its life.