Fangzheng was startled when he heard the voice. Then, he instantly realized what was going on.
"Fire Girl? Am I dreaming? No … I feel like I'm dreaming …. "
"That's right, Lord Ember."
As the voice approached, Fangzheng saw a figure slowly approaching him.
"This is your dream …."
"So I'm really dreaming? I didn't expect to dream of you …. "
Looking at the fireproof girl in front of him, Fangzheng could not help but tease her. Back in the Dark Soul World, he had been tortured quite badly. Only by returning to the bonfire and chatting with the fireproof girl could Fangzheng relax his depression. As for the fireproof girl, she was only a qualified listener by the side. Occasionally, she would chuckle. It was only because of the fiery chick's adorableness that Fangzheng vented quite a bit of his resentment. If not, a person who had died hundreds or thousands of times in such a godforsaken place would have long suffered a mental breakdown!
"But this isn't just a dream."
But to Fangzheng's surprise, the firegirl shook her head.
"This is your heart. This is your soul …."
"… So, this isn't just a dream?"
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng was taken aback. Following that, he looked around.
"This is my soul? Why is it as black as gutter oil? "
"I can feel that your soul is extremely weak. Your power is fading … Lord Ember …."
The firegirl said softly. Fangzheng nodded.
"That's right. I was tricked by a bastard. Fortunately, I resurrected myself. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to save myself this time. After all, this body of mine isn't immortal …."
The firegirl stood quietly beside Fangzheng. She listened to his complaints with a smile on her face before speaking again.
"Lord Ember, do you remember?"
"Huh? What? "
"When we ended the Initial Flame, I once said …. The Initial Flame is gradually fading away. Presumably, darkness will come soon. But one day, a small cluster of fire will appear in the darkness. That will be the remnant flame passed down by the kings …. "
"Ugh …. Don't tell me you want me to pass the flame to you in my dream."
Fangzheng politely declined the offer. The world outside was already enough for him. If he were to experience it again in his dreams, he wouldn't be able to take it.
But before he could say anything, Fangzheng felt the firegirl reach out and hold his hand. At the same time, he could feel a strange power leaving his body. It was the power Fangzheng obtained when he killed the berserk Hunter.
"Of course not, Lord Ember …. This isn't the flame of inheritance, but the flame of protection."
She clasped her hands together and then opened them again. Then, a small flame appeared in her palm.
"This is your soul, your heart, your flame …."
As the firegirl spoke, Fangzheng saw the tiny flame scurry to the ground beside him with a whoosh. Following that, it rapidly burned, turning into a tiny bonfire that illuminated the surroundings. Only then did Fangzheng see everything around him clearly. The place looked somewhat similar to the Firelaying Sacrificial Grounds he had stayed in in the Dark Soul World, but it was much larger and more gorgeous.
But ….
"Holy sh * t, what the hell is this thing that looks like human pus?"
With the help of the fire, Fangzheng was surprised to find that the surrounding walls and ground were stained with something similar to dark mud. Even the surrounding doors were sealed by it. These things kept twisting and turning as if they were alive.
"These are the Abyssal creatures that suddenly appeared in your body, Lord Ember …. They were the ones who swallowed your flame …."
…. Could it be that my system went offline because of these bastards?
Thinking of this, Fangzheng suddenly became furious.
"What should I do next? Do you want to burn the pus of this group of people to ashes? "
"No, Lord Ember."
Just as Fangzheng was about to go up and fight the monsters that had stained his soul, the firegirl blocked his way.
[The flame in your soul is too weak to deter and destroy these monsters. You need to obtain more power to turn them into firewood and throw them into it to make your flame grow stronger....]
…. So it was still Firelaying Sacrificial Grounds.
But this time, it was his own flame. Fangzheng thought for a moment …. It seemed like he had no choice but to pass it. And the so-called firewood was the power he obtained from killing the Hunter? But not everyone seemed to have such power ….
"Lord Ember, please remember …."
At the same time, Fangzheng felt the firegirl's soft hands holding his again.
"I am your firegirl. I will protect your flame until the last moment …. This is the only thing I can do for you right now."
Along with this sentence, Fangzheng suddenly felt a burning pain on the back of his hand. Then, two flashes of light emerged from Fangzheng's body and floated in front of him. When the light dissipated, Fangzheng saw that the two flashes of light …. were his weapons!
The Void Breaker Sword and the vampire!
"Different from the soul of a weapon, thousands of miles apart. Purified by the first flame, enter my body. Because of my darkness, escape from the fire. Serve the new master, perch in the ashes, and forge a new shape …. "
Along with the firegirl's chant, Fangzheng saw two forces separate from the burning flame, wrapping around the vampire and the Void Breaker Sword respectively. At the same time, Fangzheng suddenly heard a soft "ding". Hearing this sound, Fangzheng's spirit was lifted!
Because this was the sound of the system notification!
But before Fangzheng could take any further action, he saw a brilliance emerge from his body and float beside him. It was a Soul Stone with a strange shape …. It was half black and half white, and in the middle of it was the symbol of a sharp sword. That was the equipment Soul Stone that Fangzheng had drawn before!
"Whoosh!!"
Under Fangzheng's gaze, the Soul Stone turned into two rays of light, one black and one white, which entered the vampire and the Void Breaker Sword respectively. Then, flames erupted and wrapped the two swords in it.
"Please hold your weapons, Lord Ashes. Imagine what they should look like …. They will respond to your call and fight for you again."
Hearing the firegirl's words, Fangzheng walked forward. He looked at the weapons wrapped in flames in front of him, then stretched out his hands without hesitation and grabbed the hilts of the two swords.
"Boom!!"
As he held the two sword hilts, the flames suddenly burst. Fangzheng felt a warm current flowing into his body through the sword hilts, dispelling the chill in his soul. The black mud-like things also seemed to be afraid of the flames and began to retreat.
When the flames dissipated, the two swords in Fangzheng's hands had completely changed their appearance.
The vampire in Fangzheng's right hand had become bigger and sharper. Its blade was almost as long as Fangzheng himself. The black hilt and the hilt of the sword were simple and unadorned black blades.
As for the Void Cleaving Sword in Fangzheng's left hand, it had become a lot smaller. It was originally a long sword, but it had become a short sword. It was different from the unadorned and simple vampire sword. The Void Cleaving Sword appeared a lot more gorgeous. As a short sword, its whole body was engraved with exquisite patterns, and the tip of the blade was curved like a wolf's claws.
At the same time, the names of the two swords changed in Fangzheng's eyes.
[Relic Information Updated]
[Relic: Vampire → The Sword of Truth]
[Level: S]
[Effect: Cause damage to enemies who come into contact with it (Absolute Fate), summon the Lightning of Death (Special Skill)]
[Relic: Void Breaker → The Sword of Demon Slayer]
[Level: S]
[Effect: Curse that can devour everything (Absolute Fate), Unstoppable Blade (Special Skill)]
"May you be victorious, Lord Ashes."
The firegirl's voice rang in his ears again, but this time, there was a hint of joy in her voice.
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