Chapter 2324 Saintess Battle Flag
“Yes, it is said that Saintess Pauline was Emperor Napoleon the Great’s most beloved sister. Moreover, she was exceptionally intelligent, led from the front, and was as brave as any soldier. Emperor Napoleon the Great specifically invited a master to sew this Saintess Battle Flag for her. By waving it, the morale of the entire army would be boosted, and it could command every corner of the battlefield,” Bailing Ding said with an expression of adoration.
If her admiration for Napoleon stemmed from her being a French person who idolized a legendary great figure, then Pauline was Bailing Ding’s goal and role model as a girl.
It was precisely because of this that she followed in Pauline’s footsteps onto the battlefield. But unfortunately, the battlefield was not like the graceful duels among nobles, nor was it like the gentle swordplay practice of young ladies. The battlefield was a hell of deception, schemes, and mutual destruction.
In terms of strength, Bailing Ding was actually more than sufficient. Her swordsmanship was outstanding within the army. When she saw her speed on the Iron Cage Arena back then, for a time, she couldn’t even see her figure clearly.
Yet, even such a Bailing Ding was captured by the Iberian army. I asked her about it, and she said it was because her territory was broken through, and the commoners were fleeing. She fought to cover the retreat of others and was captured. However, she was unwilling to reveal the specific details.
This battle flag also bore the traces of burning from battles and holes pierced by weapons or shot by bullets, covered in scars. This was enough to show how perilous the battles its owner had experienced were. She was definitely fighting on the front lines of the battlefield.
“There have always been legends of Saintesses in the army of the French Empire. Starting with Lady Joan of Arc, every so often, there would be a Saintess favored by the gods who would command the army and help us. The Saintesses tended to use a battle flag, placing it on a spear. It seems to be some kind of tradition,” Bailing Ding added.
This battle flag was covered in the damage left by numerous battles, yet it was still filled with powerful Magic Power. Within this Magic Power, there was even an aura of a monarch. There was no mistake, this must be the genuine article personally enchanted by Napoleon himself back then.
“To be able to obtain and exhibit the battle flag of Napoleon’s sister, the Saintess of France. This exhibition hall is truly remarkable,” Cherise exclaimed. For their Ghoul race, any powerful treasure left by their ancestors was cherished immensely. Having it lost outside was almost unthinkable.
Furthermore, if it were lost, and they knew exactly where it was, the Ghouls would mobilize their entire clan and do everything in their power to snatch back their ancestor’s遗物. They would never abandon it and leave it outside, unless the item was exchanged, or given away for some reason.
“This matter is actually known throughout the French Empire. During a great battle with the Holy Roman Empire, Lady Pauline’s spear, to which her battle flag was tied, was cut off by a very powerful enemy. Although she eventually killed that strong enemy, the battle flag was seized by the enemy army,” Bailing Ding explained to us again.
“Later, although Emperor Napoleon the Great had someone sew a new battle flag for his sister, it is said that the latter battle flag was not as perfect as the first one due to issues with material and craftsmanship.”
“That was either Genoa or a member of the Holy Roman Empire. Therefore, when dividing the spoils of war afterward, they bought the Saintess Battle Flag with a large sum of money. Because the Holy Roman Empire, having suffered a crushing defeat, urgently needed funds to rebuild its army and country, it was sold to Genoa.”
“But later, as Genoa withdrew from the Holy Roman Empire, it began to build the Napoleon Memorial Hall to repair its relationship with the French Empire and appease the local residents of Corsica. They collected many items he used during his lifetime, among which the Saintess Battle Flag was naturally the most important.”
“Their descriptions of Emperor Napoleon the Great and Lady Pauline were quite positive and legendary. And because Sino-French relations normalized, and the Royal Family already had a memorial Saintess Battle Flag, they felt too embarrassed to directly ask for it back. However, there have always been people in the general public who wanted to take back the Saintess Battle Flag.”
Listening to Bailing Ding, we also looked at the accounts of Pauline’s life on the wall in the exhibition hall. It described her studying at the military academy, how hard she trained usually, and several key battles, etc. The descriptions were indeed very positive.
Just then, we heard some guests talking nearby. One of them asked, “Why are there so many guards? When I came last time, it wasn’t this strict.”
“Don’t you know? It’s said that a very famous Fortune Teller warned the curator that someone had set their sights on the Saintess Battle Flag, and might try to steal or snatch it in the coming days, hence the increased security.” another person replied.
These two people were also French, speaking French. The person who asked earlier said, “Those people in the country haven’t given up yet. Stealing exhibits in this exhibition hall is almost impossible, right? There are over ten detection and protection Magic spells alone.”
Actually, he was being conservative. In my perception, this exhibition hall was equipped with at least thirty protective Magic spells, with the area around the Saintess Battle Flag’s display being the most densely packed.
Among them were trap-like Magic spells that could turn people into stone pillars when activated, warning Magic spells that would sound as soon as they were touched, and sealing Magic spells that firmly bound the Saintess Battle Flag’s display cabinet to space.
With so many powerful Magic spells protecting it, plus the guards, it could be said that the Saintess Battle Flag was indeed very well protected. If it were a direct snatching with brute force, it might be possible, but to steal it without anyone noticing? I looked at Older Brother Jayad.
He observed for a moment and said, “It’s a bit difficult. It requires prior observation and preparation. Acting on impulse won’t let you steal it.”
It’s just that stealing it on impulse won’t work. Does Older Brother Jayad mean that as long as it’s not a whim but is prepared and planned in advance, he can also steal the Saintess Battle Flag?
At this moment, the two French people were still talking. Another person said, “I can understand their feelings. After all, it’s Lady Pauline’s battle flag, it’s our important spiritual totem. Everything related to Emperor Napoleon should be returned to its rightful owner.”
“Tch, truly hypocritical. In the previous exhibition halls, there were so many genuine items Napoleon used as a child, and they didn’t try to steal those. In the end, they just coveted the Saintess Battle Flag as a powerful Magic Apparatus, and it has nothing to do with spiritual totems,” Via said disdainfully.
Although Via said so, I didn’t think returning it to its rightful owner was wrong. At most, the difference is that some owners want things, while others don’t need them, so they give them away.
Afterward, we carefully finished viewing all the exhibition halls and went out for lunch.
