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"You've been meaning to ask about the Genesis Sword: Unlogo, and why Mors was able to summon it, haven't you?"
He spoke, reading the question from my thoughts before I could utter a word.
"Yes, Your Grace."
"Hmm."
He paused, silence creeping into the room.
"After Lord Veldanava created the Worlds, he created the Genesis Weapons. One of them stood out from the rest. It wasn't Deva his favourite sword. It was Unlogos. Despite being its creator, it has power that can potentially surpass him, so he never once wields the sword.
These weapons are conscious, so they spoke to him. Through these conversations, he got to know it better. But the more he understands the sword, the more he tries to stay away from it. After my birth, it appeared naturally on its own, next to me saying, I'll be its master temporarily before the real owner arrives.
This is the hidden story behind how I acquired this weapon."
"I get it, but how was Mors able to summon it. Why did it accept her summons? Why her?"
"One..."
He raised his finger.
'...it sensed her potential as a true swords-star. And two,'
The second finger followed.
"She asked for help. Did you?"
"No."
I answered, my gaze on the floor.
"The fact that you didn't even think about me means you can truly protect the Star Realm in my absence."
"I'm getting stronger. But I doubt... no, since you say so, I must react at that height."
I couldn't afford to appear weak before my creator.
"Perfect response. You did evolve beyond my expectations during your previous battle. But, deactivate your True Body."
He commanded. And with no reason to fight back, I simply did.
"If you fought back any longer, you could've perished just like my True Body."
I froze, surprised and speechless.
"I...um..."
"You think you were merely interacting with Ether back then?"
He asked, and I was silent.
"You did, but as you've stated, the Indigo Void is beyond Línglì, so how was your final blow able to annihilate its lower body?"
There was only one answer I could think of, and I couldn't dare to open my mouth to say it. My breath was laboured, and I couldn't think straight.
"X...u..an....ji.."
"The Indigo Void is still incomplete compared to That Thing. As a matter of fact, you're wrong. Xuanji isn't called the Mysterious Extremity for show."
So I was able to draw power form beyond Ether. This must be because of my connections to the First Light.
"You've used it rather too soon. I didn't even anticipate that. As a result, your True Body almost paid the price."
I watched as the body I had ejected from turned into a formless existence. A vessel similar to mine but that of a kid appeared next to me, and I inhabited it, regaining myself.
"You'll be forced to use this for now."
"For how long?"
I asked, curious to know when I'll be able to get my True Body back.
"I suggest you keep that at the back of your mind for now. As long as it wasn't completely destroyed, you'll get it back."
"Noted."
"Now go, and bring forth the B-Class into existence."
I was dismissed, and with this, the O-Class came to an end. The scar from the battle remained in our hearts and on the Pond as we made our way to the next Class.
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To be continued...