Forged by Light, Crowned by Kingship! The all-new Legendary Longsword & Shield Attire [Carolingian Radiance] has arrived!10/22/2025
Carolingian Radiance: Bound by Ancient Oaths, Forged for Legends
When the blood moon once more rises over Heilung Fjord and the Dark Lord’s whispers echo from the shadows, the Dark Prince is unleashed from his prison — ushering in undead legions, surging to devour all we hold dear.
Yet, guardians never falter. Throughout this year, our blades have been sharpened, our armor reforged, and our resolve tempered by adversity. In response to the will of the first heroes, the finest craftsmen of our era have poured heart and soul into creating a legendary weapon for true Heroes — the Legendary Longsword & Shield Attire - [Carolingian Radiance]!
The Legend Returns: Let the darkness be burnt
The story of Carolingian Radiance is inseparable from our present crisis. Behind every gleaming edge lies the memory of the first Paladin King and his twelve loyal knights who, as mortals, swore an everlasting oath:
"Let our bodies be the shield, our hearts the flame; Let the darkness be burnt, the light eternal."
Today, this is more than legend — it is a conviction etched onto sword and shield, waiting for you to ignite it once more. Raise this weapon, take up the torch of the heroes before you, and let the sacred light illuminate the battlefield shrouded in shadow.
A Legacy Forged: Design Origins of the Twelve Blades & the Royal Sword
The design of Carolingian Radiance resonates with heroic epics and ancient culture.
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Cultural Inspiration: Charlemagne & the Twelve Paladins Its essence springs from the legendary emperor Charlemagne and his twelve Paladins of medieval Europe, embodying loyalty, bravery, and kingship. Their stories exploits — symbols of divine right and royal authority — breathe life into this attire, with every skill effect crafted around homage to the sacred sword.
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Sword Prototype: Joyeuse The shimmering, shifting aura along the sword’s edge draws inspiration from Charlemagne’s own blade, Joyeuse — a sword of myth said to shimmer with thirty colors in a day, radiant with otherworldly brilliance. We have woven this miracle into [Carolingian Radiance], where every swing spills forth multicolored light — an unyielding, eternal glow fused with a thousand shades of radiance.
Carolingian Radiance: Visuals & Effects
Visuals
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Sword of Sacred Radiance: A true relic. The blade’s pure blue crystal core glimmers with countless shifting facets, echoing Joyeuse’s legendary spectrum. Encased in razor-sharp silver, this weapon exudes both unstoppable might and divine energy within. The guard unfolds like royal wings or a noble crest, crowned by a sapphire with golden rays unfurling — a symbol of uncontested kingship and holiness.
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Shield of Royal Might: A masterpiece of guardianship, the shield’s silhouette is crowned with sharp, interlocking metal layers — forming a regal coronet, inviolable in its authority. At its heart lies a column of deep blue crystal, embodying the burning, everlasting light of the first heroes’ oaths. Layered, blade-like armor encases the shield — manifesting the loyalty of the twelve Paladins and forming an impenetrable barrier. To all who bring darkness, you declare: “This world, I will defend!”
Skill Effects
Every effect in Carolingian Radiance is a vivid reenactment of legend, with themes of sword and crown running throughout:
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Mercy of Heaven (Persistent Buff): Shards converge from all directions, tracing the outline of a crown in midair. As the prayer continues, the crown is restored anew—a symbol of Charlemagne’s legendary unification of a once-divided Europe.
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Courage (Persistent Buff): The Oathblade materializes, orbiting the Hero, forming a field of absolute protection.
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Clash of Shields: At the instant of your charge, spectral swords appear, leading your vanguard through enemy lines. Dazzling swordlight erupts in every direction, sweeping aside all who oppose you.
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Sally Forth: The final verdict of kings! A colossal sacred sword rips through the sky, thunder-charged, descending to mete out the ultimate justice upon the darkness you target.
Special Benefit:Warlords who own both the legendary Longsword & Shield Attire [Angelic Duality] and [Carolingian Radiance] will receive the Collector’s Attire [Carolingian Radiance - Eternal].
In the name of Eternal, etch eternal kingship and undying loyalty.
A true sovereign wipes the dust of ages with courage; star-bright radiance wreathes his blade, the gleam rending the night and rekindling the epic of iron and blood. Grip this sword — glory will mantle you; raise the shield — your deeds shall endure in legend.
Final Call
Warlord, the plot of the Dark Prince unfolds, the Dark Lord’s laughter resounds through the fjord — but this time, we are not unprepared.
Wield Carolingian Radiance! Let the oath of the first Paladins blaze anew in your hands and the legend of the Twelve Radiant Blades strike fear into the undead legions once more.
For duty, for victory, for undying glory!