As they spoke, the Fairy in a white dress and feathered cloak led everyone to a door. The wooden door was somewhat rotten and gave off a dusty smell.
Usually, she was the only one living in this castle. Many rooms went unused, so naturally she could not be bothered to clean them.
She pushed open the door. The Sword of Power was embedded in the center of the room, with a beam of light artistically shining around the greatsword while every other corner remained pitch-black.
"What is this, some Sword in the Stone trial? Don't tell me it can't even be pulled out?" Cheetah mocked. The floor here was made of stone, so calling it a sword in the stone would not be wrong.
"Anyone can lift this sword, but in the hands of someone unqualified, it is merely an ordinary weapon." Lady Parrot walked over, easily pulled out the weapon to show everyone, then shoved it back into the crack in the floor.
"What are the qualifications needed to make it work?"
Luthor did not rush to act. With his arms folded, he asked about the test. Since it was not a test of pulling out the sword, then it had to be testing something else.
"You all volunteered to help our Eternia, so you undoubtedly possess heroic qualities. This sword will choose the bravest, most fearless, upright, kind, helpful, and peace-loving among you to wield it temporarily. It will tell you itself."
Parrot Fairy had clearly misunderstood why they had come. She still regarded the group as good people, which was why she suggested letting them try to lift the Sword of Power.
But the villains knew perfectly well that none of them possessed any of the qualities required for the weapon's recognition.
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