Chapter Seventy-Five: The Sealed Sword Spirit

  "So that's how it is... Elyria Spirit Academy..."

  Baiyun Mo slightly released a thread of demonic energy, and the letter transmitted by the messenger spirit at his fingertips turned into a flame.

  Kazahana looked up at Yakumo Sumeragi with curiosity.

  "Dad, have you found Mom?"

  Rubbing her head against the clothes, Xiaoyuan suddenly showed a look of enjoyment.

  "Yes, I've found Mom! In a little while, Tsukasa will be able to eat the cooking that Mom makes!"

  "Mmm! Yui is looking forward to it!"

  Years ago, after Rubyia raided the Academy, she has been collecting the surviving remnants of the Academy that were not controlled by the Odessia Empire through the black market organization "Kurotsuki Alliance" on the highways.

  After helping Rubia find some orphans, Hachiguma Tsumi finally received a message from Rubia.

  "It's been three years, Akira, just wait a little longer, I'll be right there!"

  "So why did I follow you guys here?"

  He lifted his head and looked at the abandoned temple in front of him, which was full of vines and creepers, and sighed.

  "Before we complete our contract with the sealed spirit, you'll naturally have to follow us, or will you decide to find your own way back to the academy?"

  Kurea, with her fiery twin tails swishing back and forth as she walked ahead, turned around with a look of dissatisfaction and glared at the god.

  "Seriously, Akane-senpai, why did you take in this pervert, soulless, lustful beast?!"

  "I'm not a pervert, I'm not a soulless person, and I'm not a lustful beast!"

  "Coming to peek at the spirit's clean body bathing isn't a perversion, what is!?"

  "I'm just lost and want to find some water to drink, okay?! Who wants to peek at you, little girl?! My interests are normal, okay?!"

  Akane watched the bickering couple in front of her, scratching her cheek with a finger and smiling somewhat awkwardly.

  "Hey, Claire, aren't you still going to see the Contract Spirit?"

  Akane's reminder brought Kurea back to her senses as she was in the midst of a heated argument with Kamisama.

  "Oh yeah! You pervert almost made me miss the main event!"

  "I think it's because you rarely see men, so when you do, your heart can't help but flutter!"

  Although she was Claire's childhood friend, Lindsay would never miss an opportunity to strike her.

  If it were outsiders, they would absolutely not believe that the relationship between the two of them is actually very good.

  Then, the two girls who had been quarreling since childhood began to perform a happy daily routine again.

  "Whatever... I guess I have no choice..."

  Mei, who was feeling a bit of a headache, walked over to Carrot and started posing as a background character with this useless maid.

  A gentle breeze blew by, and the god-like person on the other side looked at the scene in front of him, suddenly becoming somewhat frantic.

  What is this group of young ladies trying to stir up?!

  Finally, Kurea and Linslet stopped their daily routine under the influence of a group of fist-sized forest light spirits that suddenly popped out.

  "Hmph! Wait till I contract a new spirit and then we'll settle this!"

  Kerrie turned around, her twin ponytails swinging out in a dazzling arc.

  The crowd gathered at the entrance of the temple.

  A seal has been placed here.

  Of course, such a seal would be no trouble at all for Kurea, an excellent spirit.

  Although she was a problem student, Kurea's grades at the academy were excellent.

  It should be said that all students in Crow Class are such "excellent problem children".

  After effortlessly lifting the seal that blocked the entrance, Krear turned around and solemnly said to everyone: "It will be more dangerous from now on, you'd better wait outside."

  "What kind of joke is this? We've followed him all the way here, how can we not go in?"

  Linsley immediately objected.

  Mei didn't say anything, she just shook her head firmly.

  "Hey, you pervert over there! You're a man and not a spirit user, so just stay outside!"

  "My name is Feng Zao, and I'm not a pervert!" The godlike person went crazy again. "Besides, you said it's dangerous, why didn't you give up?!"

  "I said I need a powerful spirit!"

  After saying this sentence, Krear directly turned around and walked into the temple.

  Akane and Linselotte, along with maid Carol, immediately followed after.

  The god-like person shrugged and stepped into the temple.

  The corridor of the temple was not only dark and damp but also filled with a musty smell.

  Everyone couldn't help but furrow their brows.

  "Flames, illuminate the darkness!"

  Kreara raised her right hand, and as she chanted the incantation, a fireball burst out from her fingertips with a loud "Boom".

  This is an elementary application of magic for the power of Flame Spirit.

  After passing through a long corridor, a group of five people came to a dimly lit stone room.

  In the center of the stone chamber is a stone pedestal with a sword stuck in it.

  "Is that the 'Severing Sword of Sevillion' that existed here before the academy was founded?"

  Meinari asked in a low voice.

  "That must be the 'Demon-Slaying Holy Sword' that is said to have defeated Solomon, the Demon King!" Linslette nodded beside him.

  Solomon the Demon King, a legendary figure said to have commanded seventy-two pillar spirits, bringing destruction and terror to the continent, the only male spirit user in history.

  According to legend, the Holy Maiden used this Demon-Slaying Sacred Sword to slay the Sorcerer King Solomon.

  Of course, the legendary Demon-Slaying Holy Sword - Sevilian Holy Sword's true body has gone missing, but many places on the continent worship replicas made in its image.

  In fact, whether it's Clare, Raki or Mirai, they all think this sword is also a fake.

  But whether or not it's a fake sword is irrelevant, Cretia's goal is to seal the spirit inside the sword, not the sword itself.

  The sword stuck in the stone pedestal has been wrapped with various plants, it seems to have a history of several hundred years, but the sword body still shines with a cold and stern light, without any rust.

  "This sword contains a powerful spirit!"

  Kure walked up and gently grasped the hilt of her sword.

  "I will definitely succeed in this contract! Definitely!"

  Proud spirit sealed within the ancient holy sword!

  You should take me as your master and make a covenant with me, then I will be your scabbard!

  Cretia's pink lips flowed smoothly with the elven language, and the contract ceremony officially began.

  "Boom!!"

  Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew in the stone room, and everyone's clothes and hair flew up in an instant.

  The wind grew stronger and stronger, and people could hardly open their eyes.

  At the same time, the holy sword originally inserted in the stone pedestal emitted a dazzling light.

  "It succeeded!"

  Akane exclaimed happily tomorrow.

  Kerrie saw this, suppressed the joy in her heart, and continued to recite the incantation.

  "I shall give you three lives and forge a pact with you! I will be your scabbard!"

  Then, Kreis slowly drew out the holy sword.

  "Good job, Claire!"

  Although they usually quarrel with Kurea on weekdays, Linzerate is genuinely happy for her good friend at this time.

  The useless maid beside her tilted her head, a healing smile that seemed to have never disappeared, "Ah-la~ the young lady also has a frank moment!"

  There was only one god-like person standing beside him, with a serious expression on his face all along.

  Suddenly, the god-like person's eyes widened in surprise.

  "Not good!"

  The moment her voice fell, the ancient pattern on the holy sword held by Kreis erupted in a fierce light!

  "What?!"

  Creia's hand unconsciously loosened its grip on the hilt of her sword as she was shocked by this scene.

  The loosened holy sword did not fall back to the ground, but instead flew into mid-air.

  The sword flashed once and its tip pointed straight at Kreel!

  Then, the holy sword let out a high-pitched sharp whine!

  "Ah——"

  Everyone involuntarily covered their ears and crouched down, painfully furrowing their brows.

  Akane, who had barely recovered, immediately looked forward and saw Kurea lying on the ground, covering her ears in a state of panic.

  Then, the holy sword that was originally floating in mid-air suddenly emitted a burst of light again and stabbed towards Kreis randomly!

  "Kerrie!!"

  Mydina, frightened out of her wits, momentarily forgot about everything else and drew the slender sword from her waist, dashing to Kreis' side.

  "SENIOR!!!!!!"

  Lisette behind him also immediately summoned Fenrir.

  Just before Fenrir arrived, the holy sword had already clashed with the slender sword in Akane's hand!

  It was just one blow, and Akane's slender sword in her hand had turned into fragments!

  The slender sword in Akane's hand was strengthened by the blessing of the spirits, but before this holy sword, it seemed like a child's toy that couldn't withstand a single blow.

  Then, the holy sword struck down once again!

  Almost subconsciously, Akane stretched out her right hand.

  "——Proud spirit sealed within the ancient holy sword!"

  "You should take me as your master and make a pact with me, then I will be your scabbard!"

  The incantation of the contract spirit had just been spoken when the holy sword pierced Akane's palm!

  The last thing Akane saw was her own palm covered in blood.

  Then, I felt as if something inside me had been sucked out, and I fainted.

  Almost at the same time, in a small town on the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

  "Ah!!!!!!"

  Bā Yún Mò suddenly covered his chest.

  There, wave after wave of sharp pain left him breathless.

  "Daddy! Daddy!"

  Yui saw Yakumo Suke's state and immediately worriedly went forward, grabbing his sleeve.

  "Hmm..."

  After a few breaths, Bayun Mo finally came back to his senses.

  "It's okay, Yui!"

  "Really? Father..."

  "Haha! Don't worry Yui, because we're going to see Mom soon, so Dad is a bit excited."

  "Oh——"

  Although he had comforted Katsuragi, Yakumo's eyes became somewhat gloomy.

  Something happened to Mingyanna