Find that Elemental Revelation Scroll.
In fact, using an Elemental Revelation Scroll to open an Element Pool doesn't consume much time. Moreover, it's the first time this Element Pool is being opened, so as it opens, the rich elemental power contained within the scroll gets absorbed. The four elements will then fill the opener's new, barely formed 'little pond'.
With those elements, he could pay the cost for the 'Holy Sword'—
With the Holy Sword, not to mention handling such things, at least self-preservation shouldn't be an issue.
This was also why he had released those spiders earlier, believing that Wind Spirit Spiders, born of elements and mana, would be more adept at finding such an item than himself.
Brand quickly pieced together the plan and turned around, shouting, "Char."
"Understood, Lord."
The young Wizard Apprentice turned and smiled slightly. "Good luck, my Lord. I hope to see you again soon—"