Chapter 40: Soul Armament (Part 2)
Azrael looked at the beautiful black-colored longsword, his heart pounding violently.
He already knew it was his Soul Armament due to the task he had received a few moments ago, but he had no idea what a Soul Armament truly was.
Taking a deep breath to calm his racing heart, he turned to Ashara and asked, "Mom, what is this sword?"
Ashara stared at the chained sword for a few seconds before replying in a complicated voice, "It’s a Soul Armament."
Azrael didn’t speak and simply waited for her to explain further and just as he had expected, Ashara continued after a brief pause.
"Soul Armaments are weapons that grow alongside their users. There are two types of Soul Armaments in this world. The first is an artificially created Soul Armament, and the second..." She turned to look at the chained sword, "...Are Natural Soul Armaments."
Ashara stopped gazing at the sword and turned her eyes toward Azrael.
"As their names suggest, artificial Soul Armaments are forged by high level blacksmiths using current technology, while natural ones are those that form on their own."
She paused briefly, and her expression grew serious.
"Soul Armaments are extremely rare. If anyone wishes to use one, they must be at least Level 600. Of course, this level requirement only applies to artificial Soul Armaments. Artificial Soul Armaments are made using very rare spiritual and mystical materials. However, for a person to truly turn a weapon into their Soul Armament— a weapon that grows with them— they need to nourish it with their own spiritual power. And the amount of spiritual power required to do that is something only those who are Level 600 or above can provide."