Chapter 190: 190: Gaining The Scepter of Life
"The Scepter of Life? Merlin's Scepter?"
"Of course I know!"
"Before Master died, he specifically instructed us to find the true owner for Merlin's Dragon Ring, and also to look after the descendants of King Arthur; only descendants with King Arthur's bloodline can truly use the Holy Sword."
"Regarding the secret of the twelve knights, besides Balthazar and me, there is also an Earl Guardian designated by King Arthur and Merlin.
If I remember correctly, he is located near where the twelve knights are sleeping."
"You intend to get your hands on the Scepter of Life?"
Veronica gave Luke a huge surprise.
As one of Merlin's most trusted disciples, she was very familiar with the matter of the Scepter of Life.
"We need to get the item before Lockdown finds the Scepter, otherwise we will be very passive."
Luke said with a serious expression.
"No problem, follow me."
Veronica glanced at Medusa and Crystal, and did not ask further.
She casually wrote a line of blue magic script in front of her eyes.
"Although thousands of years have passed, that place must have changed a lot, but the magic coordinates will not be wrong."
Veronica was also one of the keepers of Merlin's secrets.
Through magic, she could quickly pinpoint the resting place of the knights.
"Found it!"
"Comparing it with the map of the current era, this place should be..."
Veronica's index finger finally stopped on a certain mountain range on the map of Britain.
"It's here!"
Luke glanced at it, then hacked into the network to find the exact location corresponding to the coordinates—a very ancient medieval castle.
"I think I can go with you."
Veronica seemed to sense something.
"Perhaps the last Guardian still recognizes me?"
Luke nodded.
With a wave of his hand, the four people and one dog arrived near an ancient castle.
"There are invaders!"
"Quick! Capture them!"
As soon as Luke and the three others appeared, they were surrounded by a group of men in black holding firearms.
Inside the castle not far away, there were more armed security personnel, and Luke even saw people patrolling with RPGs.
There were also three armed helicopters nearby.
On the periphery of the castle lay the corpse of a twenty-meter War Beast, alongside several Harvestor single-person fighters several meters long and two armed helicopters that were billowing smoke.
Clearly, a fierce battle had just taken place here.
"Are you... Earthlings?"
The security chief, seeing the sudden appearance of Luke and the three others, hesitated.
Veronica stepped forward and said in an unquestionable tone, "I am looking for Earl Folgan of the Witwicky family.
Tell him that Veronica, the magic heir of Merlin, has arrived.
If he still remembers his promise, tell him to come see me immediately."
The security chief saw that Veronica had an exceptional demeanor, exuding an aristocratic aura.
After only a brief hesitation, he used the communicator to inform the person in charge inside the castle of what had happened.
"Veronica?
Is she wearing a purple robe... No, does she have a ring on her hand?"
"Yes, Mr. Edmund, she has a very unique aura.
Perhaps she is a descendant of some noble family?"
The security chief glanced at the special ring on Veronica's right ring finger and nodded.
"I'll be right out!"
The owner of the voice sounded very old, but his tone barely concealed surprise and shock.
Three minutes later,
An elderly man in a tuxedo with white hair rushed out ahead of a group of security and medical personnel.
Only a humanoid robot wearing a butler uniform followed closely beside him.
Earl Edmund arrived in front of the four people, panting.
Although he was in a hurry, he tidied his tuxedo with great dignity.
At the same time, he quickly glanced at Veronica.
His expression was excited yet more respectful, and he then spoke in as calm and elegant an aristocratic tone as possible:
"Magus Veronica, I am Earl Folgan XII, the last patriarch of the Witwicky family, Edmund Burton."
Veronica raised an eyebrow.
"How do you confirm that I am Veronica?"
Earl Edmund smiled and said, "Since I can remember, my father often instilled in me the stories of Merlin and King Arthur, and took me to appreciate the portraits of King Arthur, Merlin, and you and Magus Balthazar again and again."
"Although the portrait differs slightly from the person—I mean, you are younger and more beautiful than in the portrait—I still recognized you instantly.
That Magus aura, distinct from nobles and royalty, is so dazzling, like a brilliant Moon in the starlight!"
Veronica, standing beside Luke, seemed somewhat overshadowed!
Edmund thought of a possibility, looking at Luke with fervent eyes.
"Magus Veronica, could this extraordinary gentleman be the current heir of Magus Merlin?"
"So Magus Balthazar has already found the true successor of Merlin!"
Luke gave Veronica a look, and she immediately understood.
"This is Luke, a great Deity, not Merlin's successor.
We are here this time simply to awaken the twelve knights and retrieve Merlin's Scepter.
This matter concerns the safety of the Universe."
"Now, as the magic heir of Merlin, I confirm with you again: Is Merlin's Scepter still in its original location!"
Veronica's expression was extremely solemn.
A Deity?
Not Merlin's successor?
Edmund was stunned for a moment, then also said seriously, "Naturally.
Our family guards this place for eternity.
I can assure you, Magus Veronica!"
"In fact, as the last member of the family, I was very fearful, originally thinking I would no longer be able to fulfill the promise made back then.
But thankfully you have come, saving me from becoming the family's disgrace."
Edmund was the last Guardian.
He had no heir and no other close blood relatives.
If Merlin's or King Arthur's successor did not arrive soon, perhaps ten years later, the secrets of Merlin and the twelve knights would be forever buried in the mountains and epics, with no one knowing the full story.
"Very well.
Now please immediately take Lord Luke and me to retrieve the Scepter of Life, and then defeat these damned invaders!"
Veronica looked toward the corpse of the giant beast not far away.
Although Edmund had doubts about Luke's identity, since Veronica had vouched for him, he would not object.
Veronica was far more legitimate than him.
"No problem.
The location of the twelve knights and Merlin's Scepter is on this map."
Edmund took out a parchment scroll.
When he opened it, it displayed a lifelike drawing of a mountain range.
One unique mark of a sword and shield indicated the resting place of the knights.
Luke glanced at it, and his mental power quickly scanned the surrounding environment.
Before long, he located a spaceship embedded in the seaside rocks about a dozen kilometers away.
"Found it.
Let's go."
Luke waved his hand again, and the four people and one dog instantly vanished.
Edmund watched the empty spot with surprise, his tone filled with awe and envy.
"Is this the power of a Deity?
I wonder if it is stronger or weaker compared to Magus Merlin?"
On the other side,
Luke teleported Veronica and himself into a dark, silent cave.
Twelve Transformer knights of nearly equal height were sleeping, either lying down or standing.
Right in their center lay a unique scepter, forged from metal—Merlin's Scepter, or rather, the Scepter of Life!
[Anomaly detected: Scepter of Life, twelve knights. Gained 1300 Anomaly Points. Current Anomaly Points: 5800 / 6000]
Luke ignored the notification, waved his hand to secure the Scepter of Life, and began the recording process.
This action triggered the contingency left by the twelve knights. Accompanied by a silent signal, these knights, who seemed to be in eternal slumber, suddenly came back to life.
They trembled slightly, shaking off countless moss and dust, revealing armor of varying colors: cyan, red, and silver-white.
"Intruder, stop what you are doing immediately!"
The Red Knight, Storm Ruler, drew his longsword, his voice sharp and cold.
"Wait, Storm Ruler, we are not enemies. Do you remember me?"
"Veronica? It's you!"
Storm Ruler said in surprise, then looked at Luke. "Who is he? Hmm? Why do I not feel King Arthur's aura from the descendant of King Arthur? Is he a successor of Merlin? But he doesn't have the ring."
"He is neither a descendant of King Arthur nor Merlin..."
Just as Veronica was about to explain, Storm Ruler reacted defensively: "I apologize, Veronica, but according to our agreement, only a descendant of King Arthur or a successor of Merlin may take the staff."
"Now, please immediately put down Merlin's Scepter, unless you have found the Knight's Amulet."
The twelve knights had an agreement with Merlin and King Arthur.
They only obey the controller of the Knight's Amulet, and the successor of Merlin.
This was to ensure the Scepter of Life did not fall into the wrong hands.
Given the cunning of The Creator, a moment of carelessness could lead to the scepter being exploited by It.
Only through bloodline or inheritance could the risk be effectively avoided.
Veronica's expression slightly changed.
Luke, however, didn't care. The scepter was already in his hand; what the twelve knights thought was irrelevant.
Storm Ruler was still wary of Veronica. He put away his longsword and chose to grab Luke with his hand, attempting to reclaim the Scepter of Life.
The other eleven knights blocked the surroundings, preventing anyone from entering or leaving freely.
Luke glanced disdainfully at the twelve knights. With just a thought, utilizing Telekinesis, he slammed all twelve knights onto the ground, rendering them unable to move.
[Anomalous object Scepter of Life successfully recorded. Gained 2000 Anomaly Points.]
[Reality Editor upgraded. Character Manifestation function enabled. Item Library updated, Skill Library updated. Current Anomaly Points: 1800 / 6100 (Replenished)]
Character Manifestation function?
Luke glanced over it, surprised to find that he could now use Anomaly Points to manifest characters previously edited in the Reality Editor!
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