~ [Music Recommendation: "Suteki Da Ne" by Nobuo Uematsu - John Oeth version (Instrumental only) - available in Youtube or Spotify] ~ Please listen to it in loop while you read this part to experience the utmost beauty of this scene ~ T_T
After the red crystal of Ignis dwelled on the Zweihänder, Elliot stared at it for a moment. Now, eight crystals resided in his sword, all placed carefully in a circular arrangement like that of a clock. There were still four slots left to complete the twelve crystals. However, that was not the reason he stared at the sword. His eyes reflected sadness as he focused his gaze on the red crystal. The last words that Ignis told him … repeated on his mind.
