289 Bonding (Part 1)

"What? Why?" She couldn't believe her own ears.

"Do you know what happened today at Xenatos?"

Jirni nodded.

"Well, it seems that one of my swords was decisive in slaying a wyvern and now everyone wants one!"

"How is that bad news?" Jirni laughed, her fears were relieved.

"It's not bad news, it just doesn't make sense. The Gatekeeper is something I made to keep you and our little Flower happy. Since Lith is no swordsman and can't use spells with only one hand, its only ability is to channel and amplify first magic.

Phloria always says he is very good at it." What Orion didn't know, was that true and first magic worked through the same principles, making the Gatekeeper the perfect weapon for an Awakened one.

"Only ability? Do you mean you realized something that boosts the effects of the only kind of magic anyone can use and which can be cast silently, taking the opponent by surprise?"