Chapter 513 An Epic Legacy Gate [Part 1]
The days passed swiftly as Ethan studied and trained diligently at Brynhildr Academy.
With his newly gained Origin Magic, Mimir’s Wisdom, his training in Martial Arts and Card Throwing progressed at a rapid pace.
Even his Other Half was quite impressed because Ethan could now throw two cards with great accuracy as long as the target was no more than fifteen meters away from him.
Nicole had also been training very hard in order to control her powers and would often visit Ethan whenever she was feeling cold.
The young man didn’t hesitate to help her because, for him, Nicole was one of his closest friends as well as his sparring partner.
Soon, the day when they had to accompany Lord Edmond to Westshire finally arrived.
They still had no inkling as to what their mission would be because the Grand Archmage was being secretive about it.
“He’s here,” Professor Rinehart said, making the two Honorary Knights look at the cloudy sky above them.
The flying ship that the Grand Archmage often used broke out from the clouds and descended on the academy grounds, where Ethan, Nicole, Professor Rinehart, and Professor Barret were waiting for him.
Lord Edmond had arrived two days early because he planned to rest and resupply at the academy before they headed to Westshire.
He also had some very important things to talk about with Professor Rinehart and Professor Barret.
“Did you have a smooth journey, Edmond?” Professor Rinehart asked with a smile.
“I’ve seen better days,” Lord Edmond replied, returning his friend’s smile. “It looks like it is going to rain tonight. I’ll be happy to spend the night in a comfortable and warm room instead of flying during bad weather.”
Professor Barret chuckled after hearing the Grand Archmage’s words. With the power that Edmond wielded, it was a mere childsplay to prevent the wind and rain from affecting his Flying Ship.
However, he didn’t point that out because he also wanted to spend some time with his friend, who was often cooped up in the Royal Palace. Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)
“Is it just me or is there something different about you, Ethan.” Lord Edmond narrowed his eyes. “You feel... stronger than before.”
“It might just be your imagination, Lord Edmond,” Ethan commented.
“Oh?” the Grand Archmage eyed Ethan from head to foot before chuckling. “Well, if that’s how you want to play it, then let’s have it your way.”
Lord Edmond then shifted his attention to Nicole, who had sent him a letter about going to Northshire after their mission in Westshire ended.
“Your mission is to enter this Epic Legacy Gate and destroy its Gatekeeper. The Elves don’t want this power to resurface in the world, so they asked for our help to ensure that the Epic Legacy Gate will not open again.”
“Wait, Your Excellency. There is something I don’t understand,” Ethan commented. “Why must we destroy it? Wouldn’t it be better if someone obtained the Legacy instead?”
The Grand Archmage shook his head.
“Absolute power corrupts,” Lord Edmond stated. “And absolute power corrupts absolutely. There have been no instances where someone was able to control the power of an Epic Legacy.
“Those who tried were consumed by its power from within, becoming the puppets of the power they sought to get. These people turned into walking calamities, and the other races had to join hands in order to bring them down.
“All suffered countless casualties before the wielder of the Legacy was killed. This led to a joint agreement between the different races that, if ever an Epic Legacy Gate appeared, all the races would work together in order to destroy it.
“Everyone will keep each other in check to ensure that no one dares to take the Legacy as their own. If they were to do that, those who entered the Legacy Gate would also work together to destroy that person before they were consumed by the Legacy from within.”
Professor Rinehart nodded before adding a few words to the discussion.
“Ethan, you have to understand that not all Legacies are the same,” Professor Rinehart stated. “Some are more powerful than the others, and an Epic Legacy is something that can give birth to another Demon Lord, which could potentially destroy the peace and balance of the world.”
Sebastian and Ethan’s Other Half smirked from inside Ethan’s Sea of Consciousness.
When the Grand Archmage mentioned that there had been no instances where someone was able to control the power of an Epic Legacy, the two of them almost laughed out loud.
Lord Edmond didn’t know that the Tide Bringer’s Legacy was actually an Epic Legacy. Aside from that, there were two other Epic Legacies that were waiting to be unlocked by Ethan.
Neither of them was worried that the young man wouldn’t be able to control them because it was a power that he had already had since birth.
They were all compatible with him, so Ethan wouldn’t be consumed or corrupted by their powers.
Of course, since the two didn’t want any unwanted attention turned toward Ethan, both of them kept mum about it.
He was blessed with three kinds of powers, which was why he was called Thrice Blessed.
If one Epic Legacy was enough to make someone become as powerful as a Demon Lord, then what kind of being would be born if Ethan was able to unlock the power of the three Epic Legacies inside his body?
Even Sebastian and Ethan’s Other Half didn’t know the answer to this question.
The only thing they did know was that, no matter what happened, they would not allow Ethan to fall into corruption and make the entire world his enemy, just like what had happened to his Grandfather in the past.
