Chapter 7: Treasures of Time, Revealing The Affinity...
As Kranos pulled his hand out of the box, he froze in astonishment. In his grasp was an object resembling a wooden sword. Despite its wooden appearance, he could immediately sense its extreme sharpness. The blade felt smooth to the touch. Raising it, Kranos ran his finger lightly along its edge—and a thin trickle of blood slid down his finger... How sharp!
He inhaled deeply. Just then, a line of text appeared before his eyes:
[Time Sword – A sword that grows by absorbing time. It has existed since the beginning of time.]
f*ck! Though Kranos rarely cursed, the words escaped his lips the moment he saw the description of the sword. Although he knew that the sword would be extraordinary since it came with the system, he didn't think it would be this terrifying.
It grows by absorbing time? Kranos was baffled. The line of words given by the system was vague, extremely vague. He didn't fully understand. How exactly was the sword able to absorb time? Though he didn't fully understand it, he had a rough idea of how to test it out.
His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden shattering sound. Turning to his right, he saw the box from which he had drawn the wooden sword shatter and slowly turn to dust. His gaze shifted to the second box—the one positioned in the center, slightly ahead of the others, as though it contained the most valuable treasure.
Kranos stepped forward and reached out to open the lid of the box. But he realized he... couldn't? He tried several times, but still the box remained sealed. He smiled wryly. His curiosity towards what was inside the most valuable treasure grew stronger, but since he couldn't open it for now, he chose to suppress the urge.
Kranos moved back to the third box on the left. He opened the box, and without any hesitation, he placed his hand inside the box. A familiar feeling surfaced on his hand. He wriggled his hand inside the silvery portal as though he was looking for something. After a few minutes of searching, just like before, seemingly ignoring time, an object materialized in his hand.
He withdrew his hand, on his hand was an ancient scroll. It radiated a profound, ancient aura. Unfurling it carefully, Kranos discovered it was a cultivation technique.