I held the new weapon in my hand, marveling at the beautiful shapes and curves. Two blades elegantly spread from the long shaft, each with a long cutting edge and decorative spikes on the bottom side.
The weight distribution was such that the bottom of the shaft was slightly thicker, allowing for a perfect balance when held in the middle. I swung it around with incredible ease, Thenr’s designs making it trivial to handle.
To my temporary size, the weapon was a one-handed one considering I was around fifty meters tall while the battleaxe only measured about twenty. That was the absolute maximum we were able to make considering the material constraints. There was still some Celestial Metal left, however we completely ran out of Ferrite. The Dreadstone bricks were also all used up to create the superalloy, and so my Void Stone chest sat empty.
“We… We did it!” Thener celebrated. The rest of the team shouted and clapped as well, celebrating the success.
[That’s so damn cool, man…] I gave the axe a few extra swings to test the balance and concluded that I loved the weapon. It was perfect!
“Woah… That thing is huge!” Bram laughed as he stared towards the sky where I was testing the blades.
I purposely cut myself, trying to see the effects of the weapon, and I was not disappointed. As soon as the cold blades sliced through my skin, an excruciating pain shot through my hand and I unintentionally flinched. Even as I was prepared for it, the magnitude of the pain still shocked me. Worse yet, the pain lingered, the feeling of almost getting my flesh sucked out of the wound still in the back of my mind. It was truly horrendous.
A smile crept across my face despite the discomfort. If even I felt so bad with my small cut, how bad would it be for someone getting one of those blades stuck deep inside them? The battleaxe was a bloodthirsty one, trying to devour its victims from the inside. I had to be careful with it for I could easily unintentionally kill a person of a weaker will. I had no doubt that it was possible to die from shock. The Soul would just escape the body and then be devoured by my axe.
In the end, it was a weapon made to kill gods, or at least those close to it, so the opportunities to use it would probably be rare.
There came a problem, however. As I tried to absorb it into my storage space, the axe resisted. It twisted the form of my magic, preventing the portal between the two spaces from forming. I was already starting to feel the effects of holding it for so long and had to drop it.
I stuck the weapon into the ground, blades first, and it remained there, motionless.
[Hmm.] I slowly stroked my chin as my mind was looking for solutions and I slowly shrank back down, taking on the human form.
“Is something wrong, Master?” Bram asked, being first to notice my thoughtful expression.
[I’m not sure. Maybe.] I turned to Thener. [Where is the Abyssal Ward? I need it to test something.]
“Ah, yes, of course! Just a moment…” Thener ran to get the buckler from his study and handed it over. I took it, and just as expected, the thing refused to enter my storage space. The disruption was much weaker, obviously, but it was still there. I had no doubt I could force it to comply since my control over the magic effects was much stronger, but that was not the point.
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I stent some Qi into it, saturating the alloy, and the disruptive effect disappeared. The Abyssal Ward disappeared from my grasp without complaint.
It came out just as easily since it was frozen in time. Basically what that meant, was that I could only store such objects if they were fully powered up.
I looked sideways at the twenty-meter weapon stuck in the ground and frowned. It was one thing saturating the tiny shield, it was a whole nother thing charging up the giant battleaxe. Also, the fact that I would have to keep it fully charged meant I could only use it for a very limited time.
How could I keep trickle-charging it to upgrade it? Lugging around such a huge axe was going to be a pain. Also, if I could only store it fully charged, how was I going to make use of its Qi-devouring properties? It was most dangerous when it was depleted, but strongest when it was full.
[Oh, boy…] I rubbed my face and sighed. I was going to need a lot more Souls if I wanted to use my axe. I could already see various problems popping up that would have to be taken care of. Also, it needed a name.
[Okay guys, gather up. I need your help.] I called.
“Yes?” Eden asked as he answered the call.
“What is it?” Calla added.
I smiled and formed a circle with seats raised from the ground. [Name suggestions.] I stated simply. [I have an idea how to name my new battleaxe, but I’d like to hear from you first before I decide.]
Having positioned myself so that the giant cleaver was behind me, I saw five pairs of eyes turn towards it. Everyone came to participate, even Thalza.
[When picking the name, consider its size, ability to absorb Qi, and the fact that it will be used for brutal warfare. Really think about what this weapon can become.]
“A name, huh?” Thener chuckled. I could see his mind stirring into motion already. “I accept the challenge! We should be able to come up with a name worthy of such a weapon.”
The group all entered their own thoughts, but Thener was the first to give a suggestion. “Ah! Considering its abilities, how about Devourer of the Arcane?” He gestured grandly.
[It’s a bit long…] I hesitated.
“Arcane Devourer then. How about it?” Thener shifted his proposal immediately.
[Okay, good, good… I like it. Now, let’s hear the rest as well.] I turned to the other four. [Any suggestions?]
“Oooh, I got one!” Eden exclaimed. “Worldbreaker!”
“Grand. Imposing. Also a bit too over the top.” Calla shut him down immediately and suggested her own idea instead. “Oblivion’s Maw. What else can you expect when facing that thing but the sweet kiss of oblivion?”
She smiled innocently and I returned her a smirk. Who was over the top, really? Then again, she wasn’t wrong in her assessment. Only death awaited those facing off against my blades.
[Interesting… Thalza?] I looked at the Drow.
The woman remained silent at first but then spoke with a deadpan expression. “Eclipse of Eternity. Take it or leave it, I don’t care.”
[Eclipse...?] I nodded while stroking my chin. [Good name. I might consider it. Thank you.]
Thalza simply shrugged, not moved in the slightest by the praise. She was a tough cookie to crack.
Last on the list was Bram. He suggested Void Cleaver. Among all of them, I thought his name was lacking some of that pizzazz.
[Alright, that was great for the first round. Now, let’s see if we can come up with a few more...]
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After the brainstorming session, I gathered my Terracotta army and brought them with me to where the battleaxe was stuck in the ground. One entire blade sank beneath the surface, with the handle sticking out like a massive leaning tower.
I took the Qi recharging construct with the Soul Stones that Thener made and stuck it to the side of the weapon like a sticker to let it slowly charge.
Then, I left with my army of tiny golems and went to the village where we began the construction of a large platform. Beasts were getting harder and harder to find, and I was running dangerously low on Souls. It was time to get back to the real world.