"Master, this sword is no ordinary weapon. The First Demon Lord ruled for many years with its power. Because of its strength, many demons tried to kill him."
Rudra paused before continuing.
"That is why he placed a restriction on it. No demon can wield this sword. Before his death, he entrusted it to me."
"I see… So how powerful is this sword? What can it do?" I asked.
"This sword doubles the wielder's power. It can also change its form… and not just that… it can even stop time for a few moments."
"Stop time…? Are you serious?" I said in shock.
"Yes, Master. But it comes with a cost. Half of the user's mana will be drained, weakening them."
"I understand… Can I try holding it?"
"Please be careful, Master. If you cannot lift it, that means the sword does not accept you."
"Let's find out… Om Namah Shivaya."
The moment I touched it, I lifted the sword effortlessly.
"This was easy…"
Rudra's eyes widened in disbelief.
"So much power…"
"Power? I don't feel anything unusual," I replied.
I swung the sword once through the air.
*Whoosh—!*
"What…? This power… it even cut through the air…"
"Master… you are truly incredible. You have already tamed the sword," Rudra said.
"But with this much power, I might accidentally hurt someone. Can I reduce its strength?" I asked.
"Of course. You must control its power. Also, you should give it a name. When you call its name, it will return to its true form."
"I see… then I'll name it… Steave."
I closed my eyes and focused.
Slowly, the overwhelming aura disappeared.
"Now it feels like a normal sword…"
"From now on, the sword will obey only you. No matter where it is, you can summon it by calling its name," Rudra said.
"Alright. Let's return to the palace."
"Yes, Master."
(Teleport)
"Brother, you're back! Did you find the weapon you wanted?" Siddh asked.
"Yes. Take a look."
"Hmm… it looks like a normal sword. What's so special about it?"
"Special? I'll show you… Steave."
The sword released a terrifying aura.
"Whoa…! That power… Brother, you've become really strong," Siddh said.
…
(Somewhere else)
"So much power…? It seems something interesting is about to happen…"
An unknown man smiled in the darkness.
— Chapter End —