Chapter 4 - "REUNION"(2)

She drew the sword, its surface reflecting the scant light of the chamber, and posed her inquiry to him, her voice reverberating subtly against the stone walls, "Is this sword one your eyes recognize from days gone by?"

He denied with a shake of his head, his attention unwavering on the armament, "No, this blade does not stir any familiarity within me."

"Allow not this matter to weigh upon your thoughts. For now, seek rest that you may restore your mystical vigor."

"Regrettably, my magical energies are but a faint stream. Devoid of the strength to conjure even the most rudimentary enchantments, rest offers me little benefit at present."

"Given these circumstances, I shall commit myself to the creation of an amulet, one designed to magnify your sorcerous power exponentially."

"Truly? Such a gift would bind me in a debt of gratitude beyond measure."

"Dismiss your concerns, for it shall come to fruition within a triad of days. In this time, regard this dwelling as your own. If it pleases you, claim it as your haven for eternity."

As three days passed, swift as a murmured zephyr, the moment for Yuna to assume ownership of the amulet arrived. Expectation swelled within him, yet as dusk gathered around the earth, and he ventured toward the designated locale, an unforeseen vision halted him. A door, slightly open, seemed to breathe secrets into the hushed hallway. Lured by the hushed voices within, Yuna halted, his curiosity ignited.

With cautious movements, he glanced through the opening, his gaze landing on Lalancia engaged in a secret dialogue with another. Her utterances reached him, laden with mystery, "Xevathor, the mortal our ruler has entrusted to me has been located. It is my aspiration that he will illuminate the location of our monarch."

"Our ruler KRYTHOS will reassume his crown following his pilgrimage in the guise of a commoner. I advise against any disruption to his serenity."

"Be assured, my purpose is solely to verify his welfare among the mortals."

In the meantime, Yuna remained motionless, a tempest of recollections stirring within. He reminisced a previous conversation with Lalancia, and upon hearing KRYTHOS's name, a significant insight dawned upon him. An unusual feeling unfurled within his core, as though his heart was bound by unbreakable chains of silvery ethereal energy. These chains, once steadfast in their restraint of his mana, now lay in fragments.

A radiant chrysalis of silver and ivory encased Yuna, elevating him off the ground as the glow intensified, signaling his transformation. Lalancia and Xevathor appeared, their expressions filled with wonder, witnessing the marvel before them. Following the event, the luminance faded, unveiling Yuna, his appearance unaltered, yet radiating an aura of immense might, a power capable of snuffing out numerous lives with its sheer existence.

Xevathor and Lalancia endeavored to control the aura, averting potential chaos.

Lalancia expressed her astonishment, "What magic is at work here? How is it possible for a mere mortal to possess such limitless magic?"

Simultaneously, Yuna's awareness became acute, his eyes ablaze with crimson wrath. With a voice imbued with might, he decreed, "Beelzebub, arise."

Upon his command, the ground quaked and split open, unveiling the Sword of the Abyss. This infernal creation, forged in the deepest chasms, featured a grip adorned with blood-red jewels pulsating with wicked vitality. Its crossguard, a menacing curve of spike-like extensions, and its blade, a fearsome creation of darkness-absorbing obsidian.

The blade bore ancient symbols, their vermilion luminescence suggesting forbidden pacts and immense power. These marks resonated with a foreboding force, predicting doom for any who opposed their wielder. The blade's edge, sharpened to an almost invisible thinness, silently recounted innumerable souls reaped, a grim legacy of its history.

This was not simply a weapon; it was a manifestation of chaos, a harbinger of the end times. Myths murmured that a single sweep of the Sword of the Abyss could tear asunder the fabric of reality, summoning gateways to realms of sorrow and ruin. Even the gods, secure in their celestial strongholds, spoke its name with apprehension, cognizant of its potential to obliterate their immortal reign.

The Sword of the Abyss was more than a mere blade; it was a symbol of supreme rule, a fearsome artifact that commanded awe and dread from all beings, both earthly and divine. To command it was to dominate the shadowy abyss, to bend kings to one's will, and to challenge the fates themselves.