The Amber Sword

Chapter 205 – I anoint you as king

“Mother Marsha……” The people around Brendel finally spoke aloud.

It was a primeval Fire Seed that had been sleeping for several millennia. The dim glowing runes emitted a slight warmth, almost as if there was a goddess extending out her hand with a gentle smile, beckoning her children to come closer.

Every one was struck with wonder.

The goddess did not abandon her children. The flaming runes burned silently throughout the ages despite the constant corruption in this area, waiting in the darkness till her children came again to ignite the Fire Seed. It was a lighthouse waiting to shine with a gentle but brilliant power.

Brendel showed a solemn expression as he looked up. The predecessors had protected this place in order to hand it to their successors. After numerous generations, the Fire Seed would ignite the flames of civilization once again.

The honor of lighting it was now converted into inexpressible emotions running through everyone’s veins. A divine mission that every sentient race yearned for; to bring forth the flames of order and light.

Promanthano was the person who lit the first Fire Seed in the dark Wilderness. Civilization took its first step out of its primitive ways and began its unending journey to seek a world of light.

“Devotion…… of a king?” Brendel could feel the heavy crown that the goddess had placed on his head, and his heart started racing.

“What do you think of the word ‘devotion’?”

“Devotion?”

Brendel was unable to see the goddess’s appearance clearly. She had been wearing a smile ever since she appeared in the crystal, but he thought she was expecting something from him in her eyes. He gathered his courage and replied with the desire that he always had in his heart.

“I believe devotion is to accomplish something that would satisfy my heart, and to do it without any regret or blame.”

“Do you have something that you wish to accomplish, my child?”

“Yes,” Brendel answered simply.

The greatest regret in his memories of the game was the burning white tree in that palace. If there was something that he had to change, this would be it. Perhaps it was the reason why he came to this world.

The youth understood this point when Marsha asked him this question.

But pain flashed through his mind as soon his reply left his lips.

[Should I ask if there’s a way back to my previous world? Or the secrets as to why some of the ancient languages match my world’s? If I don’t return, then what about my family and friends…… Am I not going to see her ever again?]

The goddess’s expectations in her eyes turned to approval when she heard his answer, failing to see the youth’s hands balling up into fists.

“Some are fated to be different from others. As long as light continues to originate in one’s heart, bringing along unwavering determination to change this world, regardless of success or failure, the wings of light that extend from their backs will make everyone feel safe.”

Light converged in the goddess’s hand.

“Such a person would be deemed a hero in history. My child, your answer has made me very satisfied. I shall present you with a gift and hope that it allows you to fulfill your beliefs.”

– System Notification: The destiny of the ‘Chosen One’ has been acquired.

[D-destiny? Another? Didn’t I get the destiny of the ‘Fool’ from the Dragon of Darkness? Shit, is there a bug in the system? It sounds nice and all but I feel this is a great trap! Look at how that dragon threatened me!]

Brendel was upset.

With great luck came great misfortune. He was certain that he had to do some impossible task that Marsha wanted.

[And why is it ‘Chosen one’? Isn’t Marsha’s Legacy supposed to be ‘Marsha’s Child’?]

Marsha seemed like she saw through what he was thinking and spoke with a smile:

“Indeed. I did not present you my true Legacy, but I have placed my expectations on you. My child, I presented you the wings of light as foretold in the ancient prophecies, and thus anoint you as king. I hope that you continue to act according to your will, and I can attain honor because of you.”

“Attain honor because of me?” Brendel was utterly baffled at her strange words.

But the goddess did not explain herself. Her eyes seemed like she was looking past countless veils and darkness was becoming clear in her vision. Finally, she spoke again:

“Come, let us witness this moment again. Light shall return once more to this place.”

She raised her hand.

A pillar of light pierced through the Dark Forest’s trees. Everything froze in that single instant.

All men and beasts trembled at the same time. The Laws within the area were gone. The immense Mana Wave that affected the Dark Forest completely disappeared.

Those who witnessed the phenomenon thought it was impossible, and when they followed that pillar of light, they discovered that it originated from the Loop of Trade Wind’s center. It had pierced through the heavens as though it was breaking out of a shell.

The Fire Seed was ignited.