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Sacred Sword’s Sheath (Sacrifice) – Part 05

A sword forged from his most recent experience, it was now imbued with additional power.

Luke turned toward Cecily, who stood frozen in shock.

He nearly fainted from the agony. Lisa’s Infernal Bladecraft came at a steep price. The demon offered its own flesh, and the caster sacrificed their own soul.

Though the toll could be somewhat limited, Luke had discarded such constraints. The power came at the cost of draining his very soul. And he never held back, always giving everything he had.

As a result, the strain on his soul now tore through him mercilessly. The vision in his remaining right eye flickered and vanished, distorting his sight. A searing pain spread, threatening to crush every bone in his body, driving him to the brink of madness.

His senses faltered, his mind teetering on the edge of collapse.

Just as his consciousness was about to drown in the excruciating toll, he heard it.

“Why?”

Cecily’s