Fulilian: Dominate Aura at the beginning

Chapter 115 Arrival at the World's Highest Village—'The Land of Swords'

Since the beginning of the millennium war between humans and demons—

Among the nations of humanity, no matter which version of the world map you unfold...

The first name that catches the eye

It will always be that village that guards the [Hero's Sword]:

——'Home of Swords'!
With the unified empire fragmented and the Second Empire, which inherited its northernmost territory, now surrounded by demons...
Now, with the northern, southern, and central kingdoms all deeply embroiled in war and unable to extricate themselves...

The hopes of everyone rest on this small and inconspicuous village, the "Land of Swords."

Yes, hope—

Every key point on a world map carries profound meaning and consideration for the public.

The birth of each new mark is accompanied by complex historical reasons.

[Central Kingdoms - Holy City of Hutraru]

【Trading City - Balum】

【The Labyrinth City of Sarandon】—

The legends forged by heroes and the rich heritage accumulated throughout history have made them world-renowned.

These world-renowned landmarks are rarely exceptions; most of them are like this.

However, compared to others, the reason why "Sword Country" ranks first is quite unique...

【The Sword of the Warrior】—

This legendary weapon, said to have been bestowed by the Goddess and to be pulled out by a savior to defeat the Demon King, is precisely why this place is so famous.

After all, on this continent now ravaged by war instigated by the demon race,

In the hearts of all those deeply mired in the fear of death and slaughter—

Nothing is more important than defeating the Demon King.

This is precisely where people's hopes for the "Land of Swords" come from.

Of course, the "Land of Swords," which embodies this hope, has not been without its doubts over the past thousand years.
—After all, no one has ever been able to pull it out, so naturally no one can confirm the authenticity of the legend.

However, these doubts were short-lived and most of them were quickly disproven.

Because for thousands of years, the unwavering [Sword of the Warrior] has emitted an aura that automatically repels demons from approaching.

Even the combined might of several great demons couldn't shake the [Sacred Domain] in the slightest, enough to quell all doubts.

The legend of the Sword of the Warrior is beyond question!

……

At least until I see Agushid step into the "Land of Swords" with my own eyes,
None of the Simmels, including Frilian, ever doubted this in the slightest.

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Fifty-nine years before the Xin Dynasty, the first year of the Brave Squad's journey.

The day after the heroes' training ended.

A thousand years later...

After that journey to and from Heaven with the great magician Volame—

The most powerful demon race has once again set foot on the territory of the "Land of Swords".

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"so……"

"Why were you able to enter the territory of the 'Land of Swords' so easily, Agusid?"

"Are the legendary [Sword of the Hero] and its accompanying [Sanctuary] just rumors?"

Watching the Southern Hero stroll leisurely beside him,
The most powerful demon to enter the [Sanctuary] without any hindrance—

Traveling with Simmel, Haita, and Aize,
The white-haired elf, standing in the midst of a heavy winter snow, expressed its doubts.

Agusid, who used the [Isolation Barrier] to separate himself from the snowflakes, did not stop.

Under the watchful eyes of the only one who knew that the owner of the [Sword of the Hero] was a friend of his teacher,
Agushid simply turned his head slightly and gave his answer casually.

"The Sword of the Hero and the Sanctuary are real, and it is not a lie that they can resist the invasion of all demons."

"As for why I was able to get in..."

"That's simply because the [Sanctuary], or rather the [Sword of the Hero] itself, never resisted me from beginning to end."

"When Vlamé and I traveled to and from [heaven], it was like this both times."

"Nothing has changed to this day—"

There was no resistance...

no change?

Walking through the pristine white snow, facing the cold wind, Frillie was utterly bewildered by her father's answer.

The legendary Sanctuary, capable of resisting all demons—

Surprisingly, it was completely useless against Agushid, the most powerful demon.

No matter how you look at it, this was unbelievable news for Frillie.

And it wasn't just her,

Simmel, Haita, and Aize, who were also standing nearby, were extremely puzzled by this.

"It feels so bizarre, I've never heard of such a thing before..." "It's like this."

"I think so."

Their voices sounded extremely faint in the raging wind and snow.

In addition, the sound of several people walking forward already affected the area—

So the exclamations of Simmel and his companions vanished in the cold wind as soon as they were uttered.

Even so, Agushid could still detect the surprise in their words.

And it's not surprising that Simmel and his group reacted this way.

As for why I'm not surprised...

Thinking of this, Agushid slowed his pace almost imperceptibly.

He turned his gaze to his side—

The figure with a furrowed brow in confusion seemed to reappear beside him.

The ethereal figure murmuring "I can't figure it out..." softened his expression.

Why not be surprised...

Ha ha……

Of course, there was once a fool who surprised him twice in a row.

At that time—

In the final moments before entering the memory...
Agushid's thoughts were interrupted by the question that came from beside him.

As expected,
As expected, it was a white-haired elf with a face full of curiosity and completely ignorant.

"Agusid..."

Do you know why the Sword of the Warrior doesn't resist you?

Frilian, wearing deerskin boots, trotted up to Agusid's side.

Even though she was wearing a coat, her little face was red from the cold as she pressed her elderly father for answers.

But the answer she received was...

"do not know."

Agusid said... "I don't know?"

The white-haired elf looked extremely surprised when it heard this answer.

Because she could tell—

Although Agushid was somewhat exasperated by his sudden questioning,
But the old father's answer...

He wasn't just giving her a perfunctory answer.

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That's right...

Agusid did not give Frilian a perfunctory answer.

The most powerful demon race still doesn't understand the reason for this to this day.

Withdrawing his gaze from Frillie, who was stroking her chin in thought and had gradually fallen behind to stand beside Simmel,
Interrupted from his thoughts of his deceased wife, Agushid continued walking forward.

Why did the Sword of the Warrior never resist him, who was a demon?

In fact, he had asked Kraft this question more than once when he had the chance.

But the elven monk always gave him only one response...

"You'll understand the reason when you hold that sword in your own hands."

The Riddler.

This is Agushid's assessment.

So, naturally, he, who hated riddle tellers the most, put this question, which he was not interested in to begin with, out of his mind.

After all, he wasn't particularly curious about this issue to begin with.

Whether this is due to Kraft or the Sword of the Hero itself,

Agushid didn't care about any of this.

So this question has remained unanswered to this day...

An hour had passed since I dismounted from the Celestial Dragon.
It's been five minutes since I stepped into the [Sanctuary] barrier surrounding the 'Land of Swords'—

Therefore, the village hidden here naturally revealed itself in the thick snow.

"You can see it now."

"That's the only village in the 'Land of Swords,' right?"

"That legendary clan that has guarded the Sword of Heroes for generations?"

A soft laugh from Simmel made Agushid and the thoughtful Frilian both look up.

I gazed into the distance at that tiny village, barely visible through the wind and snow...

Agushid, who came to see Simmel and the others off on their final journey, knew very clearly—

The time for parting is approaching.

(End of this chapter)