MTLNOVEL Chapter 9: Ascension In Blood
After their battle in the arena, alera now wielding kilineiram and even more murderous due to the blades influence starts a massacre
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The devastation of the previous battles still hung heavy in the air as Alera and Kilineiram advanced on the next enemy stronghold. The world trembled beneath the combined might of their relentless fury—but tonight, something within the ancient blade stirred anew.
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The Awakening
In the midst of a brutal clash against a regiment of rival knights, Kilineiram began to pulse with an inner intensity. Every parry, every slash, and every cry of fallen foes fed the dark energy locked deep within his cursed steel. Though still firmly gripped by Alera's calloused hand, the sword's latent system surged toward a transformation.
A flicker of spectral light danced along the blade's edge, and a cold, mechanical voice echoed faintly in the recesses of Kilineiram's sentient mind:
[System Update: 10% reached]
[Tier 2 Activation Initiated]
[Status:Tier 2 module awakening]
[Enhancements: Increased impact power, flying slash execution, accelerated essence absorption, self repair]
[Note: Kilineiram remains bound to current wielder; power channeled exclusively through Alera's commands]
Alera felt the shift like a jolt of raw, unfiltered power coursing through her arm. Though Kilineiram could not act independently—its every move still dictated by her will—the sword's new capabilities manifested in dazzling displays of martial prowess. Her strikes became sharper, faster, and more devastating, as if the very air bent to the will of the awakened blade.
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The Onslaught Reforged
As the clash with the rival knights reached its crescendo, Alera's eyes blazed with newfound determination. With each precise swing of Kilineiram, the enhanced energy allowed her to execute a series of flying slashes—rapid arcs of sword energy that cut through enemy ranks with terrifying efficiency.
Her first flying slash came in a burst of crimson light. In one fluid motion, Alera leapt forward, the demon's blade carving a vicious arc that cleaved through the enemy line. The force was immense, and the shockwave sent several adversaries tumbling backwards, their armor shattered by the impact.
Kilineiram's system pulsed in rhythm with her strikes, every successful blow siphoning more essence into its core. The dark notifications ticked silently in the background of her mind:
[Tier 2 Fully Engaged – Offensive Power Increased by 150%]
Every flying slash became a testament to the unyielding fusion of Alera's martial skill and Kilineiram's unleashed power. The battlefield transformed into a maelstrom of slashing arcs and bursts of corrupted energy. With each enemy vanquished, the blade's hunger was momentarily sated, its power further refined by the torrent of combat essence.
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A Relentless Advance
Bound together in a deadly dance, Alera and Kilineiram became an unstoppable force. Their enemies, no matter how many tried to hold the line, fell one after another under the precise, ferocious strikes. The stronghold's walls trembled as soldiers attempted to rally against the onslaught, only to be overwhelmed by the relentless barrage of flying slashes that tore through their ranks.
Even as the knights fought desperately, Alera's eyes were fixed ahead. Every slash was calculated, every movement a symphony of lethal intent. She realized that Kilineiram's awakening was not just a burst of raw power—it was an invitation to reshape the course of battle. With the enhanced capabilities, the demon blade became the decisive edge in her conquest.
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The Covenant of Power
At last, as the battlefield fell eerily silent in the wake of their devastation, Alera paused atop a mound of broken shields and shattered spears. The new power thrumming in Kilineiram's core radiated through her, a constant reminder of what they had become together.
She lowered the blade slowly, its spectral glow still pulsing against the darkness of the night. Though she had been the architect of destruction tonight, the alliance between warrior and sword had evolved—its price measured in blood and broken dreams of those who dared to oppose them.
In a quiet moment amid the chaos, the system whispered its final confirmation:
[Tier 2 Activation Complete – Kilineiram's Power Fully Integrated]
[Note: Flying slashes operational; essence absorption accelerated also die to wielder with higher compatibility; bound to Alera]
Alera's lips curled into a grim smile as she surveyed the field of ruin. "Let them come," she murmured, voice low and resonant with authority. "For every foe that falls, our power only grows."
And so, with Kilineiram's Tier 2 awakening blazing through her strikes, Alera marched onward—an avatar of ruthless ambition, reshaping a broken world in the image of unbridled power.