Forgotten Monarch's Sword plunged into Wain's chest, and the flas engulfed him. Wain did not fight back as it did not hurt him. He felt strange as if the sword was trying to contact him.
The flas gradually grew larger but then diminished and headed toward Forgotten Monarch's Sword. The sword flew out of Wain's chest and sliced his palm. The wound was shallow, but it was enough to make the sword's blade sprinkle with blood.
The flas mixed with the blood, and the sword began to change.
The handle beca slightly longer, and a square black guard appeared. The sword beca much sharper, and a black and blue fla line appeared on it in the middle of the blade.
The sword plunged into the ground, and the fire went out.
Wain sighed and touched the weapon.
[Naless Monarch's Sword (Second Chronicle, Ascendant Rating)
A mighty monarch once held this sword, but ti has spared no one. His na was wiped from the pages of history and forgotten forever. But when one story ends, another always begins.
The new owner of the sword was soone naless and unknown. He was able to make contact with the sword and fulfill all conditions to unleash the full power of the weapon.
*This weapon can only be used by Naless. Otherwise, the seal is activated, and the sword becos useless.
*The total number of stats must exceed 1.000, otherwise the seal will block the sword.
*Strength 30, Agility 35, Vitality 5, Stamina 10. Speed increased by 10%. Attack speed increased by 15%.
*Passive skill "Contact with the Owner" was created.
*Created an active skill - "Tarnishing Fla Incision".
- Contact with the Owner
Naless Monarch's Sword is linked to you, and your progress in attaining Martial Essence will be much faster when using this weapon].
- Tarnishing Fla Incision.
Gathering energy on the sword blade, swing the sword from top to bottom and create a massive vertical blade from Tarnishing Fla.]
'Hmm, the bonuses to stats remain the sa, but the Chronicle and Rating have gone up. The sword is definitely much more powerful. However, what is Martial Essence?' Wain wondered.
It was the first ti he had seen the term, and he had never heard of anything like it before.
Wain shook his head and returned the sword to the Ring of Damned. The Seal of Darkness flashed brightly, and Wain hit a spatial rift.
He headed for the entrance to the real world but stopped at the end. Wain turned around and looked at the wooden door standing not far from his gate.
"There are too many incomprehensible things going on lately. Maybe the omniscient bartender can help figure it out." Wain muttered and headed for the door.
...
Even though all the Worlds had rged into one and the universe had changed dramatically, there was no change in the bar. As before, it was one of the most peaceful and comfortable places.
Sven was slowly wiping his glass with his eyes closed and thinking about sothing.
When he saw Wain, he smiled weakly and put his glass aside.
"Welco. It's been a long ti since I've seen you."
"Well... I've been too busy, most likely even you have been touched by the rging of worlds. Right?" Wain sat down behind the bar and smoked.
"Huh, sure. It was sothing really massive, but it's a natural progression, that's the will of the World of Darkness."
"The World of Darkness? Is that what this is all about? Can you tell about it?"
Sven shook his head, "No, and not because it's secret information. I have nothing to tell you. The World of Darkness is not a living organism like or you, it can't talk, but it can show intentions."
"I see. Will you treat to sothing unusual?"
"Sure, but pay it forward."
Wain nodded, and a few dozen souls flew out of his hand.
Sven smiled and brought one fruit from the warehouse. It was large, with a thick, spiky rind. The fruit looked ugly and creepy.
"This cocktail is one of my favorites, it's simple and tasty, but I like it best because of this fruit." Sven said, slowly peeling the fruit from its peel.
The inside of the fruit was smooth and resembled a starry sky in color.
"It reminds that very often, behind an ugly wrapper, there can be sothing beautiful, but first you have to find the right approach to see that beauty." Sven muttered and finely sliced the fruit into cubes.
He tossed it into a glass and half poured in whiskey.
"The cocktail, Honesty of the Stars, is ready." Sven said and slid the glass toward Wain.
He took a sip, and his eyes went wide.
"As always, an unusual and unique taste." Wain said quietly, enjoying the cocktail.
"Why did you co here?"
"I want to know sothing. What is Martial Essence? I've had to co across it recently."
"Ah, I see. You've only recently beco a Second Chronicle, judging by your energy fluctuations. I can see why you don't know about it yet."
"That's sothing important. Right?"
"Yes. Wain, you know that you have to et a special condition for all subsequent evolutions except the first."
Wain nodded.
"Everyone's conditions are unique, but there is sothing every Second Chronicle creature must learn to be able to go through the third evolution. You must define Martial Essence for yourself and reach the first level of mastery in it."
"I see, another condition to beco stronger. It seems like there will be more and more conditions as ti goes on."
"Huh, sure. The stronger you are, the harder and thornier your path. It's only natural."
"So what am I need to do? Martial Essence is so kind of ability?"
"Not really. Besides the skills we get from the souls of other creatures, we can also create our own. This is usually sothing higher Chronicle creatures spend ti on, as it can take longer to advance there. Martial Essence is sowhat similar to creating your skill.
For example, a swordsman practicing fencing for decades beca a Second Chronicle. In that case, he will acquire his Martial Essence over ti, and it will be the Art of the Sword. The sa is true of other weapons, whether spear, axe, hamr, bow, or magical staffs and wands."
"Does it have to be so kind of weapon?"
"No. You can choose hand-to-hand combat or so mixed or your own style if you want. You have to find sothing that works for you. That's the main goal of Martial Essence. I advise you to use Beyond at this ti. That power will tell you which direction to go, like a subconscious." Sven muttered.
"I see. Thanks for the cocktail." Wain said and headed over and got up from his chair.
"Leaving already? Don't you want to buy sothing? My assortnt has never disappointed you before."
"Not this ti. Now I have sowhere to spend my souls, and I have other problems. Anyway, I'll be back."
"I see, but I'll still offer you sothing." Sven uttered and opened his palm. On it was a small, dark crystal.
"What is it?"
"This is a pass to the neutral zone of one crazy old man. Perhaps it will help you grow stronger and understand what your Martial Essence is."
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