Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 509 Merlin, the Flower Fairy, and Avalon's Past

Afran was taken to the New Tree Crown Royal City by Tan Zhixin. Tang Zijun knew that anyone who wanted to come to this place needed his permission, and at the same time, they also needed the approval of the Tree of Life, Trova, to enter.

What Tang Zijun didn't know was that Afran's family seemed to have had some connection with the Flower Fairy Clan a long time ago.

Inside the Flower Language Cottage, everyone gathered together. Several people, including Shi Yao, sat around a huge long table, curiously observing Afran. Apart from Tan Zhixin, the others didn't really know much about this foreign magical girl.

Tang Zijun, Qin Nan, and Katie did catch a glimpse of each other from afar while traversing the timeline, but since they hadn't interacted, they really didn't know what kind of power this Afran possessed.

No one interrupted Afran as she quietly listened to her story about herself and her family. Afran didn't hide anything, and perhaps because of the environment, or perhaps because of the Flower Fairy Clan and the Tree of Life, she seemed particularly relaxed, as if she had come home.

The butler, Forsold, stood straight behind Avran like a soldier on guard. Tang Zijun was startled when she came in. She wanted to ask him to sit down as well, but seeing that he insisted, she didn't force him.

After listening to Afran's account, the others thoughtfully digested the massive amount of information, while Tang Zijun spoke softly, "So, Afran, your family can be traced back to the time of King Arthur, and among those who blessed the royal sword with the lake fairies were branches of the Flower Fairy clan?"

"Yes, that's right." Afran nodded gently, her gaze shifting to the hyacinth that was playing with Su Siyao's fingers.

Tang Zijun also looked at the hyacinth. "Are there other branches of the Flower Fairy clan? I thought this was where all the Flower Fairies lived." "Yes," the hyacinth replied, flapping its wings and taking flight. "During the War of the Gods, we were greatly affected. After Mount Olympus fell from the sky, our clan suffered a tremendous blow. At that time, many Flower Fairies were scattered. The Divine Tree didn't have enough power to find them, so..."

Hyacinth didn't continue speaking, but Tang Zijun already understood what she wanted to express.

At that time, the Tree of Life must have suffered severe damage, and even once fell to the brink of death. She had already exhausted all her strength to forcibly relocate the secret realm to China, so how could she possibly have the strength to search for other lost flower fairies? It was already quite good that she could protect Hyacinth and her branch.

It seems that because of that war, the Flower Fairy Clan scattered to all parts of the world. In addition to Olympus, one branch even fled to Ireland and made contact with some Celtic demigods.

"I never imagined the Flower Fairy Clan had such a past..." Su Siyao rested her chin on her hands, listening with delight to these stories that most people could only dream of. "No wonder you had Sister Tan bring the family crest here."

Afran sighed softly, a smile appearing on her face. "Actually, when I saw the phantom of the Tree-Crowned City falling in the clouds, I was truly shocked. I was taught from a young age to confront the prophecies of the Ancient Gods and my family, but to be honest, I've never been sure if it was really true."

"...But on that day, watching the Tree of Life slowly fall while still burning, I truly understood how heavy the responsibility on my shoulders was. I realized that there really are gods in this world, and that the threat our family had foretold had always been there."

At this point, Afran let out another breath and looked up at Tang Zijun and Shiyao beside her. "What I never expected was that the Shadow Queen, who was prophesied to destroy everything, was actually dealt with by you ahead of schedule."

"We took care of Scáthach's shadow, so you couldn't go and die. I'm really sorry," Shiyao sneered, her face full of hostility and sarcasm.

Before she could finish speaking, Tang Zijun and Tan Zhixin, standing on either side of the stingray, patted her legs, signaling her not to be so rude. Then Tang Zijun changed the subject. "Well, I heard Lao Chang mention something. He said there seems to be a sword sealed inside you, and that you are the scabbard... Is this the divine artifact your family left you specifically to deal with the calamity of the shadows?"

Upon hearing this, Avran hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly. "Logically speaking, I shouldn't reveal such family secrets, but it's alright to tell you. Mr. Hax is right, there is indeed a sword sealed within my body, but there are some differences." After a pause, Avran continued.

"Strictly speaking, I am not the scabbard, but the vessel of this sword. Our family has some of the blood of the Lake Fairy, so we can barely use this 'King's Sword'."

"Isn't the Sword of Kings the Sword in the Stone?" Xiao Yue scratched his head.

"Of course not, Second Brother." Xiao Xiao slapped him and said. "The Sword in the Stone was a knight's sword. Later, legend has it that King Arthur violated the code of chivalry, causing the Sword in the Stone to break. What Avran's family inherited was the Sword in the Lake."

"I know that!" Tang Cao added, raising her hand. "The Sword of the Lake is a sacred sword forged by the Lady of the Lake, which King Arthur obtained under the guidance of the great sorcerer Merlin."

"Yes." Afran nodded gently. "But actually, the Sword in the Lake was forged by Merlin himself. It possesses the divine and magical power of a demigod. Besides the Sword in the Lake, the most crucial part is the scabbard. Legend has it that the person who wears the scabbard of the Sword in the Lake will never bleed. And that scabbard was made by the Flower Fairy Clan."

"Made by the Flower Fairy Clan?" Qin Nan stroked his chin. "I see. So, the 'never bleeding' thing must refer to the Flower Fairy Clan's powerful vitality. With that kind of vitality, any injury can be healed instantly, right?"

"Yes, the Flower Fairy clan needed to establish themselves there, so at Merlin's urging, they chose King Arthur and crafted his scabbard from a branch of the Tree of Life," Afran recounted the history calmly, all of which was recorded in her family's archives. However, this recounted a question that arose in Qin Nan's mind. "If the scabbard was so powerful, why did King Arthur still die in the end?" "Because he lost the scabbard."

Qin Nan nearly fell off the stool.

After finally managing to steady herself on the table, she speechlessly played a single "6".

Afran gave a bitter smile. "Perhaps this is fate. Isn't it the same in your country? I still remember during the Three Kingdoms period, when Master Kongming knew that the chaotic world was beyond saving, he still stepped forward like Merlin, just to save the hopeless world. He was just a mortal, yet he accomplished a great feat comparable to the demigod Merlin. I admire them both very much."

Hearing Afran's words, everyone nodded silently.

She continued, "In the Battle of Camlann, King Arthur killed Mordred in his final battle, but he was also severely wounded. Having lost his scabbard, he didn't survive until the Flower Fairies arrived, sacrificing himself on the battlefield." "Later, the Flower Fairies carried his body to Avalon in a small boat and buried him there. The sword in the lake was eventually given to my ancestor by Merlin, who hoped that we would defeat the Shadow Queen when the prophecy came true." "Wait a minute, I have a question," Su Siyao raised her hand, asking curiously. "Since Merlin was still alive at the time, why didn't he save King Arthur?"

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and then spoke. "Legend has it that Merlin fell in love with a lake nymph named Vivian, told her about his powers, but she instead exploited his weakness and sealed him inside a tree?"

"Legends from later generations always involve some adaptations, which is actually quite normal. After all, the time of King Arthur is quite ancient, and ordinary people at that time had little contact with beings of Merlin's or Flora's caliber." Afran shook her head helplessly.

She then explained softly, "The truth is, the real world at that time was no longer suitable for supernatural beings to live in. Without the support of the various divine realms, the magic in the real world gradually dissipated, and the places where supernatural beings could live were also compressed."

"In order to provide a suitable home for the Flower Fairy and other supernatural creatures, Merlin used his power to create a secret realm called 'Avalon,' where magic can be preserved and other creatures can temporarily protect themselves."

"But because of this, as the creator of the secret realm, he will be unable to leave that dimension, just as the Tree of Life will also be unable to leave the secret realm. He will never be able to step out of there in his entire life, and even his life force needs to be maintained by the Flower Fairy."

"As for the claim that he was sealed underground and inside some tree, that's actually true, because in our family records, Merlin did indeed transform into a tree in Avalon."

"And King Arthur was eventually buried under that tree."