The Eternal Spirit's aura continued to rise, and Aldrian already sensed that the sword's aura had surpassed that of his Earth Shattering Bow. The energy absorption only gradually slowed when it reached the middle Divine grade, and it steadily reduced until it finally stopped, leaving behind the lingering aura of a Divine-grade artifact.
Aldrian and Duke Valiard rushed over to examine the sword. Duke Valiard's eyes trembled; he had finally succeeded in creating another Divine-grade artifact, this time without the help of his elder brother. He had tried to craft another artifact of this grade with his brother in the past, but those attempts had failed.
He still couldn't believe that the creation in front of him was his own, with the assistance of a young Earl-stage man whose true identity remained unknown—only his name and a vague connection to Aldrey Flamecrest were known. Duke Valiard then touched the sword and picked it up, but it trembled slightly at his touch.
