The moment the Unbreakable Holy Sword appeared at the auction, almost all the noble knights, even Philip, the Water God Reida, and the Second Princess Ariel, were drawn to the weapon.
Although it looked more like a decorative item than a weapon for actual combat, everyone could feel some indescribable magic from it, and even a clear sense of protection.
Faced with everyone's shock, the auction organizers were also surprised by this incredible item they had put up for sale.
But they had already been informed about it, so they weren't too confused. They simply introduced the weapon's origin to everyone.
The old blacksmith, through his own connections, hid Shirou's involvement. He only explained that the weapon was forged by a young blacksmith using a special method and rare materials, resulting in such an amazing piece.
According to the old blacksmith's own estimation, the weapon Shirou forged was comparable to the legendary forty-eight Holy Swords and Demon Swords.
It even surpassed them in some ways.
After all, the Unbreakable Holy Sword had at least three effects. It not only had the Unbreakable characteristic, so it couldn't be easily destroyed, but it could also grant the user protection and blessings, increasing their luck. Finally, the sword itself possessed powerful destructive force, able to unleash attacks comparable to a strong Swordsman when enough magic was put into it.
The Unbreakable Holy Sword even had a hidden effect: to summon a miracle in times of absolute crisis.
Although this effect seemed more like a matter of faith, even as a bonus, it was enough to add glory to the weapon's value.
The moment the auction organizers finished introducing the Unbreakable Holy Sword, almost everyone at the auction went crazy.
A sword with three special effects was undoubtedly comparable to the legendary Holy Swords and Demon Swords.
And unlike most Holy Swords and Demon Swords, the Unbreakable Holy Sword was clearly more suitable for non-combat personnel.
While ordinary Holy Swords and Demon Swords had powerful effects, using them often required the user to be at least an upper-level fighter, or even a Saint-level master.
Noble families and royal families generally didn't use Holy Swords or Demon Swords, let alone wear weapons they couldn't use at all.
But according to the description, the Unbreakable Holy Sword clearly didn't have this problem. The weapon had almost no requirements for its user; anyone with some strength could use it.
Of course, for the nobles, the most attractive effect was the second one.
Because the nobles were caught in power struggles, their greatest concern besides wealth was their personal safety.
They usually tried to recruit strong individuals to serve them and constantly increase the number of guards to gain a sense of security.
But even with many guards, they were still outsiders and could even be bribed.
So the nobles naturally preferred something without a mind of its own, and something they could control freely, to protect them.
In this situation, a treasure with a protection effect was naturally an unavoidable attraction for any noble.
When the auction organizers brought out the Unbreakable Holy Sword and announced an initial price, the auction site immediately went into a frenzy.
Everyone wanted to bid on the weapon right away.
However, the organizers did not allow the auction to begin immediately. Instead, as requested, they read out the requirements of the buyer set by the blacksmith.
That is, what Shirou had told the old blacksmith: he needed the user of the weapon to be someone with a clean record, and the weapon should be wielded for good, not for evil deeds.
Faced with such strange conditions, many nobles couldn't help but have mixed feelings.
After all, they had been involved in complex political struggles in the royal capital for so long that it was hard to say whether they were really good people with clean records.
However, they felt that this requirement might not need to be strictly followed. After all, who could really be sure whether someone was truly a good person?
So, when the auction was allowed to begin, many bidders drove the price of the Unbreakable Holy Sword to a level that a weapon shouldn't reach, easily breaking the auction's record for weapon prices.
And that limit continued to be broken.
Because some important nobles had become interested in it and wanted to obtain such a powerful weapon to protect themselves.
Even Philip became interested in the weapon and wanted to buy it for Eris to use, as the kidnapping of Eris was still fresh in his memory.
However, the auction quickly reached a standstill.
Because two people who had previously shown no interest in the auction made a move at almost the same time.
The Second Princess Ariel of the Asura Kingdom and the current Water God Reida both became interested in the Unbreakable Holy Sword at almost the same time and made their bids.
Faced with these two, who were the peak of power and strength in the kingdom, most nobles didn't dare to compete with them directly.
As a result, the second half of the auction became almost entirely a competition between Ariel and Water God Reida.
If this were a battle of strength, then the winner would definitely be Water God Reida. But this wasn't a battle of strength; it was a battle of wealth.
As just the Water God, Reida was ultimately unable to compete with the Second Princess Ariel of the kingdom.
In the end, the Unbreakable Holy Sword fell into the hands of the Second Princess.
The people at the auction generally didn't have any doubts. Even with the blacksmith's strange requirements, the Second Princess, known for her kindness and integrity, was perfectly qualified.
The only one who felt regret was Water God Reida. She was actually very satisfied with the Unbreakable Holy Sword, thinking that its effects almost perfectly matched all the requirements of the Water God Style. Therefore, she wanted to buy it as a gift for her granddaughter, Isolte.
Unfortunately, faced with Ariel's competition, she couldn't offer a higher price and had to give up, handing the weapon over to her.
Ariel also tried to be respectful and planned to visit the Water God with a gift after the auction to appease her.
After all, in the Asura Kingdom, no one dared to mess with the head of the Water God Style. It was even more foolish than angering the royal family.
"In short, the last item was won by the Second Princess Ariel. It's a pity that Princess Ariel and the Water God are too powerful, so others didn't dare to bid. Otherwise, the price might have been enough to buy a city,"
Philip said with regret. He was also very impressed by the blacksmith who forged the Unbreakable Holy Sword. He didn't expect there to be such a skilled person in the world, who could sell a weapon for an amount of money that ordinary people couldn't even imagine.
"Is it really that amazing?"
After listening, Eris was skeptical. "It's just a sword. Why are so many people fighting over it?"
"Young Miss, you don't understand,"
Ghislaine said quietly, "The number of Holy Swords and Demon Swords in this world is limited. Besides exploring dungeons and finding ancient relics, modern blacksmiths can hardly forge Holy Swords and Demon Swords with special effects. This is not only because the forging skills have been lost, but also because many rare materials are no longer available. Today, there are probably no more than a handful of people in this world who can forge Holy Swords and Demon Swords. Only extremely skilled blacksmiths can forge weapons with special effects."
"Ghislaine is right,"
Philip said slowly, "Ordinary blacksmiths can only forge ordinary weapons and cannot give them effects. The top blacksmiths can give weapons effects, but often only one. But the Unbreakable Holy Sword has three, or even four, effects. In the past, probably only the most top-level blacksmiths could do that."
"The most top-level in the past… doesn't that mean the person who forged that sword is invincible?"
"Almost."
Philip nodded at Eris's words, "At least all the blacksmiths in the Asura Kingdom combined are not as good as a toe of that blacksmith. I've heard that after the Unbreakable Holy Sword appeared, all the important nobles were desperately searching for the blacksmith behind it, wanting to bring that talented person under their wing. As for the fellow blacksmiths, they are all trying everything they can to see Princess Ariel, hoping to see the sword in person. And some blacksmiths who succeeded in seeing the weapon either suddenly went crazy, trembling with fear and crying, or directly said they would never forge again, abandoning their forging careers completely."
"That's so exaggerated?"
Eris couldn't help but show a surprised expression when she realized that a sword could cause such a huge commotion.
Ghislaine explained quietly, "It's really that exaggerated. Although I don't understand forging, I know swordsmanship. If someone showed unspeakable talent in swordsmanship, reaching a level that you feel you can never achieve, you would also feel an indescribable gap, and either break down or give up that path altogether."
"This…"
Eris finally realized something from Ghislaine's words.
She had vaguely felt her confidence shaken when she saw Shirou and Isolte's battle. If another terrifying genius far surpassed the two of them, she might really be so defeated that she wouldn't want to practice swordsmanship anymore.
The group continued to talk about the Unbreakable Holy Sword and the impact it had caused throughout the royal capital and even the entire Asura Kingdom.
Philip and the others were all curious about the blacksmith who forged the weapon and wanted to know what kind of person could create such an amazing weapon.
It would probably be someone with incredibly deep forging skills, a legendary figure.
And in fact, the forger himself was sitting next to them, listening to their stories with mixed feelings, not knowing how to interrupt or when the topic would end.
Shirou was in agonizing pain…
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