Chapter 926: Academy Collection, Ancient Sword [7,000 for Monthly Tickets]
The key to this percentage lies in the fact that after activating the ultimate skill “Ancient Power,” the probability of triggering the potential of the “Fossil Winged Dragon” exceeds one quarter. This is a dramatic change compared to the original 10% probability.
But this isn’t over yet.
Around eleven o’clock, Professor Shylph brought him to Principal Altair’s office!
Dark hadn’t been to this principal’s office in a long time, but he was very clear about what was hidden inside.
So when he saw Professor Shylph heading towards a small door inside the principal’s room, he couldn’t help but ask, “Professor, is that the principal’s common room?”
Professor Shylph replied calmly, “Don’t worry, she has already given me part of the authority.”
Dark couldn’t help but say, “But isn’t there a Holy Grail in there?”
Professor Shylph had already opened the door and said, “You know about the Holy Grail secret room here? It’s also possible she brought you here before. Don’t worry; although I have permission to open the Holy Grail secret room, this time it’s not to show you the Holy Grail. There are actually more than one hidden doors in this common room.”
She continued walking, her figure disappearing.
After hearing this, Dark hurriedly followed inside.
The interior of the principal’s office had not been tended to for a long time, but it remained tidy.
Professor Shylph stopped in front of a snow-white wall and took out a full string of keys from her bag.
These keys were gold, silver, and copper.
She first picked out a copper key and turned around, saying, “Let’s start with this room. The things inside should be better than the previous ones.”
Dark opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.
Although all these preparations were ultimately for rescuing Principal Altair from the Heavenly Court, Professor Shylph’s trust and the extent of the secrets she revealed to him deeply moved him.
Seeing him standing still, Professor Shylph frowned and said, “What are you waiting for?”
Dark quickly stepped forward, entering the bronze secret room with her. Inside, there were many items that had been placed there long ago.
Though they had endured the test of time, not every item contained power.
In fact, most of these items were “leftovers.”
Nevertheless, Dark managed to gather quite a bit of “Ancient Power” from this bronze secret room.
After such a long search, Dark had determined that the existence of “Ancient Power” did not necessarily correlate with the strength of the item.
They were very special. Although they had survived since ancient times, the passage of time did not increase their “Ancient Power”; instead, it caused it to wane.
Therefore, older items did not necessarily contain more “Ancient Power.”
They certainly had their origins, but Dark had yet to gather more information on them.
Fortunately, the ancient items preserved at Saint Maryann Academy were massive in quantity, allowing him to find a few with “Ancient Power.”
For those items not powered by “Ancient Power,” even if it was removed, it wouldn’t affect the items themselves.
This situation persisted until Professor Shylph opened a door that could only be unlocked with a golden key!
Upon entering, the “Fossil Winged Dragon” magic card in Dark’s hand immediately started shaking, and the card revealed an urgent face of the “Fossil Winged Dragon.”
Dark’s heart stirred, and he looked up sharply toward the depths of the secret room.
There stood a giant sword resembling a rock sculpture!
“What is that?” he asked instinctively.
Professor Shylph frowned slightly and whispered, “It has appeared!” Dark felt even more puzzled upon hearing this.
He couldn’t identify “Ancient Power,” but he could sense the aura of a “Holy Sword” from the rock giant sword!
If there was still a “Holy Sword” in the secret room of Saint Maryann Academy… Could it be a newly discovered “Holy Sword” over the past decade?
But his guess was soon refuted.
Professor Shylph said, “It’s the Sword of the Mountain Giant! It is one type of Holy Sword. It was placed in this secret room a long time ago, but even Bret couldn’t draw it out when he entered here!”
Bret Gold, the former Hero.
Indeed, if there was a “Holy Sword” among the academy’s collection, it would have been taken out during the war and given to Bret Gold.
But since this “Holy Sword” wasn’t taken out, it must either have been found after the war ended or it possesses its own consciousness and didn’t choose Bret Gold.
This suggests that merely having “Hero Qualities” is not enough to gain the recognition of this “Holy Sword.”
Why then did it appear now?
Both Professor Shylph and Dark were equally puzzled.
Although “Hero Qualities” are not the only condition for being recognized by a “Holy Sword,” they are necessary.
Neither of the two present had “Hero Qualities.” The other possibility could be the “Fossil Winged Dragon.”
However, while the “Fossil Winged Dragon” might possess one of the necessary conditions to draw it out—affinity with rocks—it cannot wield a sword!
Dark’s mind raced as he considered various possibilities. However, his actions didn’t stop; instead, he held the “Fossil Winged Dragon” card and walked toward the “Sword of the Mountain Giant.”
The “Mountain Giant” and “Rock Giant” names differed by just one character but represented entirely different races.
While “Rock Giant” is called a “giant,” it is actually an elemental race.
On the other hand, “Mountain Giant” is a genuine giant!
They thrived in ancient times, not only possessing enormous bodies but also having a natural “rock skin,” which made them extremely harmonious with nature.
“Mountain Giants” have a longer lifespan than ordinary giants, but their senses and movements are quite slow.
A sleeping “Mountain Giant” could remain motionless for decades or even centuries.
When lying on the ground, their bodies could be mistaken for mountains, sprouting trees and flowers, becoming habitats for other life forms.
The “Sword of the Mountain Giant” is naturally a “Holy Sword” belonging to the “Mountain Giant”!
According to legend, during the era when “Mountain Giants” were not yet extinct, there once existed a “Mountain Giant” with “Hero Qualities.” Wielding a rock sword larger than a mountain peak, it killed countless monsters and beasts, protecting the entire race from near extinction.
The “Sword of the Mountain Giant” before him was undoubtedly the holy sword used by that “Mountain Giant Hero.”
Only, unlike the legend, though it was large, it wasn’t as exaggerated as a mountain peak.
Dark approached the “Sword of the Mountain Giant” and gripped the “Fossil Winged Dragon” magic card tightly.
The glowing magic card displayed the excitement of the “Fossil Winged Dragon.” But Dark hesitated momentarily.
Given the immense power of such a “Holy Sword,” absorbing its “Ancient Power” might cause the sword’s power to disappear, wouldn’t it?
That would be quite a pity.
Although Dark couldn’t control the power of the “Holy Sword,” he genuinely liked it. After all, the “Solo Sword Sheath” and “Biligion” formed by the two “Holy Swords” were incredibly powerful golems.
Moreover, this was the academy’s “Holy Sword.”
But Professor Shylph, who had walked behind him, said, “Don’t overthink it. Since the ‘Sword of the Mountain Giant’ appeared on its own after your arrival, it chose you. Of course, it might have chosen your golem. Regardless, it now belongs to you, to be controlled by you.”
Dark frowned, pondering for a moment before finally making a decision and raising the “Fossil Winged Dragon” magic card.
But suddenly, he said, “Professor, I might need to summon the ‘Fossil Winged Dragon.'”
Professor Shylph nodded, “No problem.”
The space in this secret room was ample. As long as the “Fossil Winged Dragon” didn’t spread its wings wildly, even if it had the size of a “Charizard,” it wouldn’t cause significant issues.
Dark took a deep breath and summoned the “Fossil Winged Dragon” within the secret room!
The “Fossil Winged Dragon” had been awake for a long time but was summoned for the first time.
It was clearly very excited, with its eyes seemingly glowing.
But Dark knew it wasn’t because of the summoning but rather due to the presence of the “Sword of the Mountain Giant”!
This “Sword of the Mountain Giant” must contain a considerable amount of “Ancient Power!”
The materialized “Fossil Winged Dragon” indeed surpassed the standard length of 1.8 meters.
However, unlike Dark’s “Charizard,” it didn’t reach ten meters in length, measuring about five meters from head to tail, with similar wingspan.
This meant its body was suitable for riding.
Dark suddenly gained two flying dragon species that could be ridden: the “Stardust Dragon” and the “Fossil Winged Dragon”!
He reached out to calm the “Fossil Winged Dragon” and then turned to look at the “Sword of the Mountain Giant,” saying, “I don’t know why you appeared, but if my next actions violate your will, please make it known.”
The “Sword of the Mountain Giant” trembled slightly! Dark’s eyes narrowed as he said, “Then I’ll take it as a yes!” All “Holy Swords” possess some level of consciousness, but among the three “Holy Swords” Dark had obtained, only this “Sword of the Mountain Giant” seemed to possess a level of intelligence akin to a living creature.
After appropriate communication, Dark signaled the “Fossil Winged Dragon” to take a small sip.
The impatient “Fossil Winged Dragon” almost immediately placed its wings on the rocky blade of the “Sword of the Mountain Giant” and opened its mouth.
In the next moment, it seemed like siphoning, some gray energy flowed out from the blade of the “Sword of the Mountain Giant” and converged into the “Fossil Winged Dragon’s” mouth.
The “Fossil Winged Dragon” happily absorbed the highly pure “Ancient Power,” and its claws on the wings tightened involuntarily.
Rock fragments began to crack and fall off the blade of the “Sword of the Mountain Giant,” but the sword itself didn’t move.
It seemed to offer no resistance to the “Fossil Winged Dragon’s” action. “Could absorbing ‘Ancient Power’ not cause any negative effects?”
Dark couldn’t help but wonder as he observed closely. But as the “Ancient Power” of the “Sword of the Mountain Giant” was continuously absorbed, starting from a certain point, a distinctly rock-type energy began to be drawn out along with the “Ancient Power.”
Dark noticed this energy and stared intently at the “Sword of the Mountain Giant.”
Yet, this conscious “Holy Sword” showed no reaction!
“No, it’s actively inputting its own power into the ‘Fossil Winged Dragon’!”
Dark suddenly understood and became wary.
Perhaps sensing his intentions, the “Sword of the Mountain Giant” gently swayed.
Dark paused his actions.
This “Sword of the Mountain Giant” was expressing goodwill.
But what did it want to do?
