Chapter 56: Netherstride Dagger

Tom took a deep breath.

Earlier than him lay a solitary doorway hewn out of the identical stone that comprised the tunnels passageway, barring one distinction a glowing image had been engraved into the doorways floor, instinctively drawing Toms gaze.

It was Alephs sigh that pierced via the fog of solitude blanketing the now empty tunnels, moreover the deep purple blood drenching its partitions and ground.

I hoped to take care of it within the first two Phases, however I suppose thats not going to be potential, Aleph muttered aloud, her expression one in every of clear displeasure as she examined the arcane geometries that overlapped and interweaved with one another to create a single, coherent image.

The chance of the encounter was all the time filed beneath conflicting accounts, Tom solemnly replied, although his expression remained calm as he turned his gaze to Aleph.

I do know, however its nonetheless annoying, Aleph retorted, her expression one in every of focus as she turned to fulfill Toms gaze. Shardweave Regalia requires me to make the most of a number of Glyphs in tandem, thats why I didnt use it up till now. However now that its come to this, I suppose I’ve little alternative within the matter.

Tom caught onto the fluctuations within the air as crystals started to bloom outwards from singular factors in area, their boundaries quickly blurring as they unfolded outwards. Though his Deck Playing cards had the power to transform [Soul Power] into numerous elemental energies, the size and spontaneity with which Aleph materialized the crystals was clearly past their rarity.

In comparison with their first encounter, Aleph constructed the crystal breastplate, leggings and skirt that comprised the Shardweave Regalia with precision, permitting Tom to watch the seamless method by which dozens of crystals interlocked with one another, molding completely to Alephs type.

He watched as Aleph outstretched her hand, weaving a crystal lattice that shaped the rapier she was so expert at using.

Are you prepared? She inquired, her voice carrying a slight echo as she spoke from behind a crystal visor; her tone unmistakably carrying the identical frenzied preventing spirit Tom had skilled of their first duel. As soon as we step into the Theater of Stone, there can be no retreat till we clear this sector.

Give me a second, Tom requested as he turned his gaze in the direction of the programs display screen. Just a few moments later, he reached out into his stock, pulling out a triangular dagger that boasted two sharp, linear edges, its extensive hilt a composite mix of wooden and leather-based. Then, Tom pulled out a [Corrupted Gem], inflicting Alephs gaze to right away zero in on him.

[Netherstride Dagger , Widespread+

Necessities: Bodily 12, Proprioception 19, Psychological 25.

Description: This weapon doesn’t belong to the world of Artezia, and thus its parameters can’t be precisely judged. The Divine System has assessed that this weapon won’t affect the schools of somebody that has reached previous the second threshold within the Psychological Stat.

This weapons parameters exceed the Widespread Tier however don’t but attain the Unusual tier. Nether Ability is inactive. Please insert a Corrupted Gem to make the most of Nether Ability: Phantom Stroll.

Phantom Stroll, Widespread +

Make the most of the cost of the Corrupted Gem to imitate the pure motion model of the Bladeswalker.

Effectively now I do know why youre so afraid of those weapons. The murmuring is annoying, Tom casually muttered, barely eking out a faint smile in a present of self-control.

Murmuring? Aleph blinked, astonishment flickering in her gaze whereas her expression greater than conveyed the shock she felt.

Do you’ve gotten a belt and a few type of sheath that may comprise this factor? Tom requested her, casually flicking the blade right into a reverse grip.

Although it was nonetheless unsettling to listen to faint arcane whispers, it was a far cry to the earlier expertise. That juxtaposition nearly made it lookpuny compared.

Eyes cautious, Aleph nonetheless selected to conform along with his request, tossing a leather-based belt and a ridiculously outsized sheath at him.

Puzzled, Tom caught the 2 objects.

That sheath will mould itself to your blades define, Aleph defined.

Rune? Tom instinctively blurted out.

You will have been paying consideration, I see.

Shrugging, Tom took a couple of minutes to suit the belt earlier than affixing the still-comically massive sheath onto his waist. A bit uncertain, he allowed the dagger to fall inside its cavernous maw, solely to have the animal disguise constrict round it and quickly shrink, till the sheathe had adopted an ideal define.

There. Ta-da, Tom provided a neat curtsy, having taken a number of glances at Alephs books on Noble Etiquette when she wasnt round. He was additionally enormously relieved, as a result of the murmurings light the second he let go of the dagger.

Aleph rolled her eyes in response, earlier than answering the playful taunt Tom had directed her approach, Though I don’t know the way you managed it, because you willingly parted from the dagger I suppose you havent gone insane.

Earlier than he might gloat, Aleph added, Although its good to know that you’ve got limits.

He winced at that.

Take an hour to relaxation, its not going to make a lot of a distinction, Aleph commanded.

Tom wished to protest however considering again on how weak he had felt merely a number of moments in the past, he relented, Tremendous.

Part Three- The Theatre of Stone awaited their problem.