The Invisible Mogul novel Chapter 1720

“What on earth is this…?” asked Gerald curiously.

“…First off, this place is called Fishgut Cave, and sealed within this stone pillar, is an ancient longsword known as the Fishgut Sword,” explained Old Hughes as he looked at Gerald.

“…The… Fishgut Sword?” asked Gerald, puzzled to hear such an odd name for a longsword.

Following that, Old Hughes retrieved a rolled-up parchment from under his coat. Unrolling it before Gerald, the first image the youth saw was of a handsome, strong man as well as an elderly-looking one standing together in a place that looked strikingly similar to where they currently were… Needless to say, it was depicting both of them in Fishgut Cave!

“…That’s… us?” asked Gerald, fully confused now.

Slowly revealing a wry smile, Hughes then replied “Bingo. It shows both of us standing at this exact spot… You know, when I first found this parchment here and saw its contents, I knew I was destined to lead someone here… And here you are, at long last!”

Naturally, Gerald was surprised by all this. However, given how serious Old Hughes was looking at him, Gerald could tell that all this wasn’t a mere bluff. How surreal that the parchment would show such an accurate representation of their current situation!

“…What exactly is all this about, Old Hughes?” asked the puzzled Gerald, not wanting to be left in the dark anymore.

How did the drawing come to be? What was this place? And why was the longsword before him so important?

“Simply put, you’re the fated one, Gerald! Since the drawing depicts me bringing you to this place, I’m sure that you’re the one who’s destined to draw the sword out from the stone pillar!” explained Old Hughes.

“…Me? Are you sure…? Can’t it be someone else…?” replied Gerald, still slightly in disbelief by Old Hughes’s claim.

“Place your hand onto it!” ordered Old Hughes.

Slightly surprised by the sudden shout, Gerald simply did as he was told before looking back at the old man and asking, “…Like this?”

“Hush!” replied Old Hughes, prompting Gerald to zip his mouth.

Now that both of them were silent, they were able to hear the gurgling of water flowing into the cave…

Moments later, both of them watched as streams of water began flowing up the stone Gerald’s hand was on, all of them reaching out for the palm-shaped indent on it…