Ryza unwrapped the white cloth covering the nichirin blade, revealing the scarred blade within.
The original scabbard had long been completely destroyed, so when she found cloth to wrap Esdeath, she had taken an extra piece to wrap the blade.
Holding the blade and examining it carefully for a moment, Ryza said, "No problem. I can sense traces of ascension on it, but there may be internal damage to the blade body, so it needs a detailed inspection."
"Then I'll leave it to you."
"Mm! Leave it to me!" Ryza then brought the two of them over, placed the nichirin blade on a platform, and activated the magic formation on it.
At the same time, she took a bag of crystal-like objects from a nearby drawer and continuously fed them into the machine.
As the light of the magic formation brightened, the nichirin blade shone with the same light. A moment later, the light gradually faded, and Ryza took out a stack of beautiful parchment and spread it onto a board nearby.
With a strange sound, writing began to appear on the parchment, and before long, several sheets were filled.
"Hmm, let me see." Ryza picked up the papers and began to read them carefully. "This is truly impressive. All three types of ascension are present, though the internal damage might be a bit serious. Let's take it one step at a time."
She then led Shiro and Jean to a reception table, took out the first three sheets of paper, and said to Jean, "As I just mentioned, this blade now possesses three types of ascension. Ah, do you need me to explain what ascension means?"
"Then I'll trouble you for that," Jean replied.
"Ahem!" Ryza cleared her throat and began to explain, "Ascension is the crystallization of the adventures this blade and you have experienced, which can ultimately be manifested as enhanced performance through the processing of us Alchemists or transcendental craftsmen. Usually, ascension is divided into three stages: Mythic, Epic, and Legendary. These three are just different directions and do not have a hierarchy; furthermore, they can coexist simultaneously."
After generally understanding Ryza's explanation, Jean picked up the three sheets of paper in front of him:
[Mythic Ascension] In ancient times, there was a nation that had stood for a long time. Human hearts had decayed, and evil demons descended upon the world, herding and devouring people, causing heaven and earth to wail. Consequently, 'white wind' was sent down to cleanse the world, freezing it for a thousand feet and slaughtering all the demons.
[Epic Ascension] The empire's thousand-year fortune had run out. The young emperor was incompetent, and evil spirits usurped the throne. The entire nation rose up to form an army of a million, yet they were defeated in a single night. The remnants hid in the mountains and wilds, visiting famous craftsmen and hermits, obtaining the white wind swordsman, who, together with the old nation's general, struck at the imperial capital. The two fought against thousands of troops and demons, finally destroying the Demon King there, and their traces were never known again.
[Legendary Ascension] The sword-bearer came from a western nation, one person and one sword. Through thousands of tribulations and endless hardships, they destroyed Demon Soldiers, fought the Demon King, and finally attained a clear sky, known as: the 'white wind' blowing through the new empire.
The three passages described Jean's previous story from three different angles: the Mythic from a transcendental perspective, the Epic from a national perspective, and the Legendary from Jean's personal perspective.
The soul-stirring sentiments of home and country revealed between the lines made Jean's blood boil.
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