Chapter 118 - Lunaris Bloom
In truth, when a Gaia Awakener dies, there’s a risk that any Gaia-linked item they possessed will be affected by a phenomenon known as Resonant Collapse.
This condition can destabilize the energy signature that binds the items to their user. In the case of a Relic, it might release the bound spirit within, or in more extreme cases, completely shatter them. Even storage rings aren’t exempt. Its contents can be forcibly ejected, scattered, or destroyed during the collapse.
Still, in certain conditions, a storage ring can survive intact, with its contents safely preserved inside.
And this time, Tave got lucky.
The demon’s storage ring was still functional.
He activated it cautiously, letting the internal space unfold before him. Since he had no prior connection to the ring, he couldn’t mentally sense or categorize the contents. So, he did it the manual way, pulling each item out, one by one.
Monster meat. Bones. Scrap metal. A few battered pieces of spare armor. Most of it was unimpressive junk. Typical survival gear or battlefield leftovers. Nothing of real value.
Until something dropped with a heavier thud.
Tave paused.
The sword lay on the ground, catching the light with its deep black steel. Unlike the rest of the loot, this weapon had presence. It was long, slightly longer and broader than his own Relic sword. With a jagged, aggressive design. The blade wasn’t symmetrical, and dark, shark-fin-like ridges jutted out from its spine.
Panpan moved closer, sitting down beside him as he reached for the weapon.