Hey.
This makes the second time you've saved me, doesn't it?
That's right. I thought I had safely escaped the land under control of the Russian Orthodox Church, but then they joined forces with the Roman Catholic Church. Thanks to that, the Russians managed to extend their reach to the Roman Catholic land of France. I was in quite a pinch. This kind of chase scene is tough for this old man's body to bear.
We had finally managed to reorganize the organization and change its name, but thanks to you the Astrological Surgery Brigade is quite popular.
Anyway, I'm going to at least thank you this time. Last time…well, we were a bit desperate just looking after ourselves and then you disappeared without a word. I regret not thanking you.
Yes, yes. As long as you rely on us, that's enough.
I suppose what you need is…a weapon.
But what kind of situation lead to you losing your weapon? …I probably shouldn't ask. Hey, don't glare at me like that. I just imagine it was something pretty bad.
Anyway, I've got a pretty nice collection of weapons. Now that we're free of the shackles of Russia, I've been going all over the world. I've been finding, gathering, and making a business out of weapons new and old from all over the world. I even have some of those monstrously sized ones you like so much, but they're pretty rare.
I can bring some out so you can test them out.
You say you'll end up destroying the weapon? Y'know, I'm not going to bring out some piece of crap when I'm trying to repay a debt. I'm going to show you my best, not something cheap. I'll show you some true swords. They go beyond having left their mark on history; they can still very well make new marks on history.
…Wait, don't go yet. Since my terrible introduction was so easily destroyed, I suppose this isn't my place. Just come here. I'll lead you to my number one weapon that I was reluctant to bring out until now.
Ahn? I'm not putting on airs of importance. This just isn't something I can bring out on my own. I could move it using heavy machinery, but it would just be faster for you to do it.
This way. This way.
Yes, yes. On the back there. Remove the ropes and the cloth.
Well?
I may be biased, but isn't it amazing?
It's the Holy Sword Ascalon.
Ha ha. Don't look so puzzled. I know, I know. In the real legend, there's no sword with that name. This is a spiritual item created by an artist at the end of the 16th century based on the legend of the holy sword. It was created on the idea of calculating out what precisely would be needed to slay the 50 foot long dragon from the legend if it had actually existed. This is a true monster-slaying weapon.
It's a mass of steel that weighs 200 kilograms and is 3.5 meters long.
A certain author wrote that it was a one-handed falchion, but when a holy sword that could actually slay a dragon was created, it ended up being so ridiculously huge.
Take it. There's no one it suits better than you.
You must have it tough, too.
When you saved the "former" Astrological Surgery Brigade, it was supposed to have been nothing more than an irregular happening. You were never supposed to come into contact with us in the first place, and now you're asking us to supply you with a weapon. It looks to me like you're rushing to prepare for battle.
Well, I'm sure you'll go off to fight no matter what I say. And I won't try to stop you. But there's one thing I'd like to give you before you go. It's something I was given by a certain artisan who lives in England. Just like me, he seems to be someone who couldn't easily forget you after you suddenly disappeared. It seems you said to dispose of the plans, but that old man finished it in secret.
Ha ha. You don't have to scowl that much at the sight of it.
Even if there were various circumstances surrounding it, you were the one that hired him to make it, right?
It's your heraldry, after all.