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Chapter 314: An Unprecedented Ancient Summoning Ritual!
Chapter 314: An Unprecedented Ancient Summoning Ritual!
As Medis watched Anne Lore, clad in purple armor, walk out onto the stage, her age seemingly similar to Yecheng's, she couldn't help but compare her son to this young woman.
But she never expected that the next moment, she would hear her beloved son's name from the host's mouth!
The surprise wasn't limited to Medis alone; even Roz and Alexia, standing beside Medis, were equally astonished.
They had initially thought that Yecheng was here to witness the "Goddess's Trial," but never imagined he intended to participate himself! However, their surprise was short-lived, and soon, the two princesses revealed expressions of eager anticipation and joy.
Just as Medis had feared, the princesses knew that bridging the gap between their statuses would be incredibly challenging if they wanted to be with Yecheng.
After all, their positions were worlds apart—they were princesses of their respective nations, while Yecheng was merely from a baron family in a rural area. This status gap was akin to the difference between nobility and slavery.
The "Goddess's Trial" was renowned throughout the neighboring countries, which explained why challengers flocked to it.
If Yecheng excelled in the "Goddess's Trial," he could prove his potential, and Roz (Alexia) could then use this opportunity to bring up the matter of marriage to their father.
Thus, after their initial surprise, the two princesses were now filled with excitement and joy, even believing that Yecheng's participation might be his way of bridging the gap between them.
Meanwhile, Beta... Shazuru, standing nearby, looked at Roz and Alexia, who were already in a state of fangirl frenzy, with a disdainful expression.
But soon, she too mirrored their fangirl expressions and took out her notebook and pen from the Great Rift Valley in her chest, ready to record the Night Lord's impressive performance.
Unlike the surprise of Medis and her companions, Beta wasn't overly shocked by Yecheng's appearance, as she had already heard about the plan from Alpha.
On Yecheng's side, as he walked onto the stage with a longsword in hand, his face wore a troubled expression.
"Ugh, if I'd known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have come to Holy Land Lindblum to get involved," Yecheng lamented.
Yecheng wasn't particularly interested in the "Goddess's Trial" and had only intended to be a spectator, never imagining he'd have to participate himself.
However, after being pleaded with the previous night, he felt compelled to comply...
The night before, at the hot spring inn, Alpha had explained the situation with the Holy Realm Gateway. To truly open the gateway, one had to pass the trial.
And this trial wasn't about defeating third-rate ancient warriors but rather the strongest "gatekeeper." Only then would the gateway acknowledge the trial's completion and open.
Initially, Alpha had planned to take on the trial herself, but later hesitated. With only one chance, she wasn't sure if her strength would be sufficient to summon the strongest ancient warrior and defeat them.
This was why Sida received Alpha's notification, requesting his presence at Holy Land Lindblum.
As for why Yecheng wasn't informed, it was because Alpha and her companions knew that Medis had arrived in the royal capital.
However, the Shadow Courtyard members hadn't anticipated such a coincidence. With so many places to visit in the world, Yecheng and his group had chosen Holy Land Lindblum.
The strength of Lord Shadow and the Night Lord was never in question for the Shadow Courtyard members.
If they were willing to take action, they would undoubtedly be able to summon the strongest ancient warrior and defeat their opponents.
Initially, Alpha intended to assign this task to Shadow before reaching the Holy Land Lindblum, but after Nocturne's arrival, Alpha decided it would be more appropriate to entrust it to Nocturne.
The reason was simple. Although Lord Shadow's strength was formidable, his appearance in the "Goddess's Trial" would only make the Diabros Cult members wary.
After all, the Shadow Courtyard and the Diabros Cult were arch-enemies, and Shadow, as the leader of the Shadow Courtyard, would only alert the Diabros Cult by suddenly appearing in Lindblum.
In contrast, Lord Nightshadow's identity was even more suitable. As the headmaster of the Midgar Mage Knight Academy, a perfect knight, and a Divine Son, his various accolades made it unremarkable for him to participate in the "Goddess's Trial."
Nocturne strode onto the field, approaching the Holy Realm Gateway, and as he stood before the massive circular gate, he began to wait.
However, a second passed, then ten seconds, then a minute... The enormous gate showed no reaction to Nocturne's presence. When the audience witnessed this, some of them couldn't help but scoff.
The emcee had just introduced Nocturne with a series of grand titles, making them believe that this white-haired youth was a genius whose strength was no less than Annelore's.
But look at the outcome? The Holy Realm Gateway showed no response, which implied that this so-called "Divine Son" couldn't even summon an ancient warrior.
Witnessing this, Annelore, who had been standing nearby, prepared to turn and leave. It seemed that she also thought Nocturne's previous reputation might have been exaggerated.
"Mr. Omiga, it seems your strength is not yet recognized by the Holy Realm Gateway. Perhaps..."
The emcee of the "Goddess's Trial" now wore an awkward expression. Nocturne's previous performances had earned him a certain reputation in the Midgar Kingdom.
Therefore, during the introduction, the emcee had added numerous complimentary terms, but he never expected Nocturne to be all show and no substance.
Not only was the emcee surprised, but even Shadow, Alpha, and Epsilon, who were secretly observing everything, as well as Beta, Roze, and others in the audience, were equally astonished.
They were well aware of Nocturne's capabilities, and it made no sense that he couldn't summon an ancient warrior when even the previous weaklings could do so.
Just as Nocturne was baffled, wondering if he had suppressed his mana too much, the entire venue began to shake violently.
Immediately, an incredibly powerful mana emanated from the Holy Realm Gateway.
"It's coming! This must be an extraordinary being. I knew that guy wouldn't fail."
As Shadow's words fell, a massive summoning array appeared on the Holy Realm Gateway.
This summoning array was vastly different from those used by others.
Previously, the summoning arrays of others were at most two meters in size and red in color.
Nocturne's summoning array, however, was almost as tall as the Holy Realm Gateway itself, reaching several dozen meters in height, and it was golden!
(End of Chapter)
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