Chapter 123: For Them, What’s Needed Isn’t Fame or a Masterpiece
Shing.
The object Derrick had handed him was a masterwork sword, shaped like a gladius.
Where it had come from, Ihan couldn’t say, but it was undoubtedly forged by a legendary smith. The instant he gripped it in his hand—
Hum.
“What did he just give me?”
The sword resonated.
This phenomenon, known as “sword resonance,” could only occur with weapons imbued with spiritual energy by a true master. Such masterwork blades were treasures, rarely found outside the royal vaults of kingdoms.
And now, one of those treasures rested in his hand.
“....”
Unmoved by excitement, Ihan instead took a moment to familiarize himself with the blade. He swung it lightly in the air, testing its balance.
Whoosh. Whoosh!
Each swing grew faster, accelerating until—