The Second Event: A Divine and Infernal Fusion

Icy sweat dripped down Merlin's brows as he manipulated energies far exceeding his level.

Yet, his heart couldn't help but pound in excitement. After all, the holy grail had extinguished the fragment's consciousness, leaving behind a mass of pure infernal power.

"The first piece!"

Despite the strain, he shoved it inside the blade's circle.

The symbols shimmered and roared as the dim runes, magical symbols, demonic engravings, and qi characters covering the dark blade came to life. Pulsing with dark powers, they drew the fragment's pieces into the frame as if eager to devour them.

The air cracked and warped within the circle as the energies clashed. But the blade's insatiable hunger proved too much for the mindless fragment. It absorbed it, leaving nothing behind, and trembled.

Before Achilles's widening eyes, the blade's rough edges peeled like a chrysalis.