Catastrophe Card King - Chapter 548
Chapter 548: Chapter 189 [Xismark Holy Grail]_3
Leonard Churchill had no strong impression of the noble Elder Miss before, but after fighting a life-and-death battle with her, he found her quite admirable.
It would be better if she didn’t die.
He expressed his gratitude again: “Thank you, elder.”
Without her, Catherine Carter probably wouldn’t have survived either.
The cloaked figure shook her head and said, “No need to thank me. Your friend has already paid the token of gratitude.”
Hearing this, Leonard shrugged his shoulders.
The cloaked figure glanced at him and continued, “However, instead of worrying about your friend, you should be more concerned about your own situation.”
Listening, Leonard remained calm. He knew exactly what the other party meant.
He hadn’t noticed it before, but now, as his life was nearing its end, the feeling was becoming clearer and clearer.
There was a gentle breeze blowing through the dilapidated building, gently lifting his white hair.
With utmost calm, he asked, “Elder, how long do I have left to live?”
That he had lived to see the results of so many things already exceeded his expectations, he could hardly be greedy for more.
“At most three months.”
The cloaked figure spoke with an indifferent tone, studying Leonard’s equally calm expression.
If she hadn’t seen it herself, it would have been hard for her to imagine such a calm demeanor in the face of impending death on a young man. She added, “That is, if you stop using that ‘Undying Curse’ secret skill. Otherwise, it might be even shorter.”
Hearing this, Leonard chuckled lightly, “Three months… that’s a bit short.”
It wasn’t that he feared death, but rather, he felt that the world was fascinating, and it was a pity that he was going to die without experiencing more of it deeply.
With that, he shifted his gaze to the figure before him.
Leonard suddenly felt that if anyone in the world knew how to solve the problem of lifespans, the High Priest Orlan would undoubtedly be one of the best candidates.
After all, from Tracy Garcia, he learned that the lineage of the Garcia Family used the ‘head-covering method’ for inheritance.
Each generation’s High Priest Orlan might be the most learned and privy to the most secrets in the world.
He directly asked, “Elder, do you know any way to solve the problem of lifespan?”
If one could avoid death, it would be better.
The cloaked figure anticipated his question and responded, “There are many methods to prolong one’s life. Cultivating curse power, changing one’s flesh and bloodline, consuming certain unearthly treasures, ascending to a higher tier… all are viable. However, for people like you who have an unnatural loss of vital energy, almost none of these methods would work.”
Leonard did not show much disappointment upon hearing this.
After all, he detected that there seemed to be a turning point in the conversation.
The cloaked figure didn’t beat around the bush, “If you want to solve the problem of your lifespan, I do have a solution. But the risk is extremely high.”
Leonard remained composed, “Please guide me, elder.”
He sensed another motive behind these words.
The cloaked figure casually mentioned an item, “The Xismark Holy Grail.”
“???”
Upon hearing this, Leonard’s expression subtly changed.
He remembered this name!
A quick thought reminded him that he had seen it mentioned in the Mage Rowland Manuscript from the Alternate Dimension during the last War Mode.
But the manuscript only mentioned the name of the Holy Grail, providing almost no introduction to the item; Leonard didn’t pay much attention before.
Now, hearing it from Tracy Garcia’s mother, he instantly guessed something.
Did he need to find this Holy Grail?
The name of that Alternate Dimension was “Third Holy Grail War· The Outpost Battle”, the main storyline of the Alternate Dimension might revolve around the battle for this Holy Grail!
So, there was a lead to the location too.
The cloaked figure’s gaze seemed to see through everything. She was curious about Leonard knowing about the Holy Grail and asked, “Have you heard of this Holy Item?”
“Yes.”
Leonard nodded and truthfully said, “I heard the name in an Alternate Dimension before. However, I don’t know what it actually is.”
“Oh, I almost forgot. You were the one who broke into that initial space. But now, you should understand what I am about to say.”
The cloaked figure added, “The Holy Grail is a divine object that has been passed down from ancient times. It is said that drinking water from the Holy Grail can cure all diseases and rejuvenate youth.”
Upon hearing this, Leonard asked, “A legend?”
As expected, even High Priest Orlan, who was familiar with this legend, was here.
At least he himself had not heard any related legends.
The cloaked figure positively said, “Others might see it as a legend, but I can assure you, drinking from the Holy Grail can restore your lost lifespan, and even prolong it considerably.”
“Oh?”
Hearing this, Leonard’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he became interested.
If this could really solve his lifespan issue, no matter how great the risk was, it would be worth it.
And since the other party mentioned it, Leonard could easily guess that the Holy Grail might be in a particularly dangerous Alternate Dimension.
However, what intrigued him more was that this Holy Grail was not as simple as it seemed, otherwise it wouldn’t have provoked a large-scale war between the Human Kingdom and the Devils in the Alternate Dimension.
He directly asked, “Elder, may I ask… what else can this Holy Grail do?”
The cloaked figure knew what he was asking, and answered directly, “It’s related to the ancient god of the Silver Moon Sect. And… some other things.”
Hearing this, Leonard recalled the statue of the ancient god ‘Master of Dreams and Joy’, Arachne, which he saw in that space, belonging to the Devil Camp.
The connection was plausible.
