Chapter 119 The Curse of the Red-Handled Sword

On Monday morning, Aiwass arrived at the classroom more than half an hour early.

What surprised him was that Professor Bard arrived earlier than him.

"Our teaching assistant is here."

Hearing the sound of the wheelchair rolling on the wooden floor in the distance, Professor Bard turned around and greeted Aiwass with a smile: "Are you here so early? Have you had breakfast?"

Even if Aiwass is in a wheelchair, Professor Budd is not much taller than him.

This old professor with thin hair, short stature but good personality only has a straight face in class. He is cheerful every day when he is not in class, full of a kind of optimism and vitality that is quite rare for the elderly.

"Have eaten, Professor."

Aiwass said warmly: "It's not very early...don't you see there are so many people here?"

He said, looking at the students sitting in their seats.

There is still half an hour before class begins, and nearly half of the students have already taken their seats.

Professor Bard just shook his head: "That's why they arrived so early because of you.

"Usually, even if class starts in ten minutes, not many people come. Either they come before the deadline, or they are just a little late. People who come early are basically not here to study. Either They read novels in class, or they come here to sleep, and some even come to me to make up for other homework...

"Although I don't care about them, it doesn't mean I'm too old to see them."

Speaking of this, the old professor was also a little sad.

But before Aiwass could comfort him, the old man adjusted himself and said with an optimistic smile: "But who told me that what I said was really not good? There is nothing I can do about it. I can't know that what I said is not good and still want to do it. Students, are you listening carefully?”

"There are not many lecturers with your level of awareness." Aiwass smiled.

This is not flattery, but the truth.

For these professors, the role of "mentor" is often more important than that of "lecturer."

What is taught in class is just the basic needs. If you really want to develop your own abilities, you still need to take a note to the library to learn more advanced knowledge on your own, or you can take a letter of introduction from your instructor and go to other professors to teach one-on-one.

Knowing that this kind of open class is of little significance, few professors will be particularly interested in it. But lecturers who have reached the level of "professor" are basically big shots. Even if they don't mean what they say, they won't allow students to offend them.

But Bud just waved his hand: "I actually had bad tempers back then, just like them. But now I look back, it was actually because they were anxious about their research. It was because they were still young enough and still There are further possibilities and desires.

"The reason why I have a good temper now is because I have reached the ultimate level in the field of archeology and historical research. I have no goals to surpass, and no resources to strive for. I am also very interested in the position of technical officer and the role of the Round Table Hall. No interest in seats.

"What I think about every day is to quickly inspect several ancient ruins whose era is difficult to identify while my old bones can still move. Then I will use the rest of my life to identify and record these lost histories. "

"'If you don't have desires, you will be strong'."

Aiwass nodded: "As long as you don't have the desire to compete with others or want to be better than others, you will naturally be strong and unyielding and have a peaceful mind."

Bud was a little surprised: "Do you still understand Taichu language?"

"I understand a little, but not a lot." Aiwass said modestly.

"That's already amazing."

Professor Bader marveled.

He also became more and more fond of Aiwass, who was knowledgeable, studious and humble.

Although being Aiwass's mentor could only be regarded as a deal at first, now Bard feels more and more that his decision was the right one.

Afterwards, Professor Bader and Aiwass talked about what happened last Thursday.

"The holy sword you were holding at that time..."

The old man became serious and asked softly: "If I read it correctly, is it a 'red-handled sword'?"

"You can recognize this?"

Aiwass was a little surprised.

In the photo left in the newspaper at that time, the flame of the sword in Aiwass' hand has not dissipated. With the sword completely covered in flames and the hilt held in his hand, Professor Bard could actually tell the name of the holy sword?

"That is an ominous sword," Professor Bard was a little worried, "You have to be careful. According to historical records, this sword was the magic sword once used by Paladin Galahad."

Isn't it a holy sword?

Aiwass's heart moved.

"...I remember that Galahad is the child of Lancelot I, right?" Aiwass asked insinuatingly.

"Where did you hear this? Is it a strange unofficial story?"

The old professor scratched his head when he heard this, with a strange expression: "When Galahad and Lancelot I met, Lancelot I had not yet married Princess Guinevere, and at that time Galahad The knights are all grown up.

"There were twenty-two original Knights of the Round Table, and the name of one of them was kept secret. The remaining twenty-one were Lancelot I and his twenty founders. Now the Galahad family It is still being passed on, and it is the Camelot family, which is obviously not the same lineage as the 'Du Lac' family..."

Professor Bard said this and glanced at Aiwass again: "It is only because Galahad became an apostle that Galahad changed his name. Just like the family of Morgan's son Mordred, now Same as changing his name to 'Moriarty'.

"The name of Mordred's mother, Morgan, means 'born on the sea'. Mordred was also a knight from overseas, and was a very active and brave one in the Round Table. Therefore, the descendants at that time, in Mordred, After Dredd became an apostle, he changed his surname to Moriarty... The meaning of this surname is 'Warrior of the Sea', which is exactly what the Moriarty family avoids regarding the apostle Mordred."

--What?

Aiwass was also a little surprised.

He knew that the surnames of the twenty founders' families were completely different now than they were back then.

Even the descendants of many of the founding families cannot correspond one to one. Not to mention that Aiwass is still an adopted son and has not received any education about the "ancient glory of the family". Old Moriarty has never told him which knight Moriarty corresponds to.

Aiwass thought it was someone he didn't recognize. It turned out to be Mordred?

...How should I put it, surprisingly it goes well together.

And Professor Bard talked endlessly about the history of the red-handled sword: "The red-handled sword looks like a huge cross, and the hilt is wrapped with a whole dark red gem. When it was discovered, it was inserted into the sword. On a piece of marble that floated by the water were written the words 'It takes the greatest knight to make me move'.

"Galahad was not the first holder of the red-handled sword, but the first holder was not Lancelot I. The strongest knight in the Round Table at that time was named Balin...he was the only one Only then could he draw this sword and immediately gain extremely powerful power.

"But this sword contains the curse of the eternal self, and only the most determined and pure people can control it. As long as you use this sword with evil thoughts, want to kill someone or do something evil, this part of Desires will be permanently amplified and gradually become crazy and paranoid.

"Bahrain's character changed at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming arrogant and manic, and eventually died because of the dangerous situation brought about by this sword.

"After Balin died, no one else dared to take over the sword. Later, the sword, which was called the 'Curse' and was feared by other knights, fell into Galahad's hands.

"After Galahad ascended to become an apostle, the sword was left to Lancelot I, but Lancelot I did not use it very frequently. In the end, the sword fell to Saint Guinevere In his hand. Because it was too dangerous and might corrupt the noble paladin, it was broken and sealed by the mage Merlin himself. Now its hilt is the key to St. Guinevere's Chapel... I miss you. It should be what you hold in your hand.”

"...You actually know so much about the history of the founding of Avalon?"

Aiwass was a little surprised.

This was the first time he had seen the history professor demonstrate his expertise. This all involves extraordinary and even secret knowledge. As an ordinary person, the professor actually knows more than Aiwass...

At least Aiwass didn't know what the curse contained in this sword was. Not to mention that this curse belongs to Eternal Self and not the Snake Father.

"It's simple."

Professor Bard laughed when he heard this, and his words revealed strong confidence and confidence: "Because I once collected a fragment of the 'Red Handled Sword' in a certain maritime ruins. There was also a message from Merlin, explaining it personally. I understand why this sword was sealed here...and this is the only fragment of the broken sword that Avalon has obtained so far. It is now stored in the Edward Museum. All historical records about this sword are written by me.

"According to my research, the birth of this sword has the combined influence of Eternity and Amber. The red hilt is most likely the concept of 'amber'. Therefore, I think there should be a powerful phantom sealed in this sword." ——It is most likely a rebellious Tiansi or apostle, and the latter may be more likely to belong to the Twilight Path or the Path of Love.”

"Is it possible that the phantom that is dedicated to the path is sealed inside it?"

Aiwass raised a possibility.

Professor Bard touched his chin and thought for a while: "It's not impossible. Galahad has the aptitude for the path of devotion, and he can hold it safely. This may be the reason... But Eternal Self and Amber did not join forces. The reason for sealing the phantom that dedicated itself to the path, right? That should be left to Si Zhu to handle it himself.

"-In short, you should use this sword as little as possible. Although its curse is stored in the broken blades, its hilt will also make people more vulnerable to the curse. Even if it is powerful Even if you are an extraordinary person, you will be as vulnerable as a baby when facing the curse when using this sword."

The old professor warned: "It is possible that the curse that was originally ineffective on you will take effect because of the existence of this sword. This is entirely possible."

"I see."

Aiwass nodded obediently.

But there was a slight movement in his heart, and he found a key clue from the words Professor Bard inadvertently revealed.

...It turns out that one of the fragments of the red-handled sword is now in the Edwardian Museum.

Edward Museum...that is the museum built by James Sr. in Edward's name. In other words, it is Aiwass's own property.

If you have a chance, you can go get it back.

Even if the holy sword is not reassembled, it can still be used as a curse medium.

——And if Aiwass himself holds one of the fragments, it means that Bishop Mathers cannot reassemble the holy sword. Because he can't get all the fragments anyway... just like there is always a card that can't be found when collecting cards.

As long as Mathers can't recast the red-handled sword, he won't be deprived of his mind by the curse in the sword and degenerate into a cursed paladin.

But...

A powerful phantom demon... a fallen celestial being or apostle? Isn't that a high-level phantom demon?

Aiwass narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

In other words, as long as he gathers all the fragments of the red-handled sword, he can awaken a high-level phantom demon of light attribute sealed in the holy sword?

That's a coincidence.

He was just worrying about who he should catch with his light-attributed "big beast", and it came to his door, didn't it?