"Precisely," it affirmed. "We sword spirits are inherently incapable of ascending through the realms on our own. Our very essence is inextricably bound to the weapon that houses us, a bond that is both profound and unbreakable. And, by extension, the weapon itself can only venture wherever its wielder chooses to go. Therefore, if the wielder achieves Ascension, if they manage to break through the veil separating this realm from the next, then, and only then, do we too gain entry into those higher planes alongside them."
It then executed a gentle, yet purposeful bob in the air, a distinct upward and downward motion. It was a silent gesture, a physical emphasis of its point, much like a person might use their hands to underscore a crucial statement, given that it possessed no limbs for such expression.
