Time continued to flow by, neither Gladius nor Arianna noticing its passage.
When seemingly hours had passed, a powerful tremble shook Gladius's entire body. With meticulous control, he completed the reconstruction of his spirit sword with the higher level sword energy, causing his entire being to reach a newfound level of power.
A surge of immense power flooded through him, accompanied by a sharp presence that seemed to cut through reality itself. It was as if a sword born to destroy had been forged within the very core of his being.
The higher level sword energy fused into every inch of Gladius's body - his organs, flesh, tissue, bones, brain, skin, and even his very soul.
