Chapter 138: Two Years
The silver armor rested solemnly before him, accompanied by the blue-edged sword that seemed to cut even light. William observed it in silence, while Anubis frowned, uneasy.
"Where did you get it?" the ancient guardian asked in a grave voice. "That armor... it looks like the one described in ancient texts. The one of the knight who assassinated a Supreme."
William didn’t answer immediately. He just lowered his gaze and murmured:
"I found it..."
Then, without further words, he extended his hand, took the sword, and, with determination, made a deep cut in his palm. Blood dripped onto the armor and the blade. Both began to vibrate, as if awakening from a deep sleep. In a blink, they disappeared, violently absorbed into his body.
"What the hell...?!" Anubis muttered, his hand going to the hilt of his sword.
William tried to summon the sword. Instantly, it appeared in his hand, as light as a feather. Astonished, he raised it... and then called the other one too. Both swords appeared, but the white one began to tremble.
Without warning, the sword of chaos lunged on its own towards the white one, clashing against it. Purple sparks erupted in the air. The blades crossed over and over in a fierce combat, until the white sword fractured.
The dark symbols on the sword of chaos shone brightly. It began to envelop the fragments of the other, absorbing it, devouring it.
When the fusion ended, the sword of chaos looked the same... but holding it, William noticed it no longer vibrated with bloodlust. It was stable. Serene.
"It no longer desires to kill," Anubis said, still with a serious expression. "You’ve calmed its hunger. But now... it’s more dangerous than ever."