Chapter 31 - Astounding surprise in the heat of battle!
Chapter 31 - Astounding surprise in the heat of battle!
[NOTE: This chapter contains a long wall of detailed information, you can skip if you want. But keep in mind that it's important for the progression of the plot. Thanks for understanding!]
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'Since you possess the ability to levitate, I can easily guess that you are an Astra Spellcraft Lord, which simply means you would be tremendously difficult to kill. But, even if I can't kill you, I should be able to severely injure you with the item that I prepared for malevolent powerful people like yourself. Which I am sure will indelibly brand my image in your head and help you not to forget me soon.' Maxmillan said within himself with a cold light that concealed the interminable fiery rage that blazingly burned at the far depth of his savagely-gazing eyes.
Looking back at the massive cave dug at the foot of a mountain in the distance with the intent of entering it and wreaking absolute devastation, which was in pure retaliation for them laying their hands on his mother, numerous men armed with enchanted swords, shields and wore certain magical armors that covered their heads and chests, suddenly emerged from there with the aura of extreme savageness exuding constantly from their invincible-looking, tower-like bodies.
"Hmm." Maxmillan exclaimed in slight surprise as he stared at them.
"I guess the Astra Spellcraft Lord that operates this nest is probably so wealthy and powerful that he can afford a small private army of his own. Anyway, now that I have come across you guys, I will make sure to eliminate every single one of you. Your mistake was following orders in guarding the operation base that my mom was incarcerated in with the unforgivable nefarious intent of selling her off as a slave to a faraway land!" Maxmillan said further with a deep savage glow manifesting in his eyes.
Whoosh!
Unexpectedly, he suddenly dashed out at a great speed towards the immense adversarial assembly that totally comprised of sword-wielding and shield-bearing armored users of Astra Mystralis without fear or wariness in his heart.
Maxmillan at this point, was absolutely scared of nothing that if an actual cosmic god stood in a confrontative manner before him with a vast aura of mountain-crumbling fierceness radiating without end from his powerful celestial figure, he would still dash out to battle him and make him experience his annihilative might.
Seeing that Maxmillan had chosen to run towards them to engage them in battle, they immediately dashed out towards him too with loud savage cries and roars leaving their mouths. Also, a bellowing overbearing intent to cut or hack down everything that would appear in their paths, exuded greatly from their towering bodies like waves of a tempestuous sea.
Immediately one of them arrived before Maxmillan and fiercely swung out his enchanted saber to cut him into half, Maxmillan who had a quick reaction time and effortlessly dodged the slicing saber attack, abruptly stepped to the side and explosively sent out his right leg like an hammer that was furiously blasted out of a cannon at the chest of the armored man, which instantly sent the armored man flying for dozens of feet into the distance.
As soon as Maxmillan did that and looked around him to evade incoming furious sword and saber attacks, he suddenly sighted someone in the distance that wielded a glowing magical blade that totally caught his interest.
The sword was like the light saber that was used in Sci-Fi movies back on earth, in movies like Star Wars and so on. But he knew this wouldn't be it and that the one wielded by the person in the distance, was probably a treasure sword possessing a magical core that allowed the sword to emit a blinding solid light that could cut through things.
'Seems like something I can add to my paraphernalia. It would be nice to have this energy-emitting magical blade that I can use along with the other combat-purpose items in my inventory.' Maxmillan said inwardly with a glow of determination emitting from his eyes.
Then suddenly, he jumped highly in the air towards that person that stood at a distance of thirteen feet away and used his left knee, which he brought in brief contact with his forehead, to strike down with immense force at the larger-sized armored man that wielded the sword and wasn't expecting Maxmillan to make such a move that would leave him open to attacks.
Bang!
Upon being struck by Maxmillan's jumping knee attack, the helm worn on his head instantly blasted off from his head due to the tremendous striking force that impacted it, while his entire body performed a forceful flip in the air that caused his unprotected head to heavily bash the ground.
Crack!
Due to the force that was exerted on him which caused his body to perform a forceful 180-degree turn in the air and viciously impact the solid ground headfirst, caused his neck to crack and his head to break, resulting instantly in his brutal extermination.
Immediately Maxmillan finished him off with that powerful physical move, he bent down to pick up his glowing magical blade which he tightly grasped and prepared to use in slicing the other armored warriors that flanked him on all sides into halves.
However, the blade suddenly vanished from his hands with a system message abruptly appearing in the holographic screen in his vision.
Although he was presently in the heat of battle with teeming adversaries that wanted nothing but his annihilation, time however ran differently in his mind, which was a temporal divergence effect caused the powerful, dimension-warping and time-altering technological consciousness co-inhabiting his body.
Therefore, a second that passed in his head, was about 20 minutes that passed outside of it, giving Maxmillan ample time to read through the notification message that had surfaced in his head and make up his mind.
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[System Notification!]
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[Host has obtained a medium-grade pure-energy blade and is therefore rewarded with 2,000 Purchase Points]
[System swapped the pure-energy blade with Host and rewards Host with an S-Class, Continuous-Laser Hyper-Kinetic Supercharging Annihilator Sword]
[System Alert: Host must attempt to obtain common-grade to peak-grade pure-energy blade for a variable reward of 1000 to 5000 Purchase Points per blade collected — Purchase Points awarded will depend on the grade of the blade collected]
[Congratulations, Host!]
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[Use System-Rewarded Item: [Yes] / [No]
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Maxmillan who wasn't expecting these in any way, beamed a bright and delightful smile in his face.
Although he wondered why the Supreme Battle-Technology System needed glowing magical blades, he however didn't try to think too much about it, since the Supreme Battle-Technology System had in turn rewarded him with a futuristic-seeming sword.
Besides, the Supreme Battle-Technology System had countless layers of mysteries revolving around it such that Maxmillan firmly believed that if he tried to unveil a mystery, many other mysteries would surely pop up and present themselves to him.
Furthermore, why solve the puzzle that was the Supreme Battle-Technology System, an alien-like consciousness fully dedicated and devoted to imbuing him with astronomical superhuman capacities, and near-endlessly equipping him with next-level transcendent technological weapons and devices?
"Yes!" Maxmillan immediately said once he contemplated up to there.
Then a broadsword with massive size dimensions, simply due to the numerous micro-systems and circuitries housed within it, instantly appeared in his right hand. While the sword which was a silver-grey, supra-technological sword that gleamed in the light of the sun, began to produce soft whirring, whistling, and humming sounds, indicating that the numerous electromechanical and mechakinetic components contained within the sword were beginning to operate.
But totally lacking in idea on how to use or operate the heavy sword that whirred, whistled, and hummed at an extremely low pitch in his right hand, Maxmillan who understood that the flow of time in his head was much more slower than the flow of time outside, immediately chose to read through it details to understand how to operate the sword and unleash more devastation upon the people that abducted his mother and barbarically maltreated her.
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[Continuous-Laser Hyper-Kinetic Supercharging Annihilator Sword]
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[Model: L-29B]
[Item Class: S-Class]
[Item Specialization: Slashing, Incision, Laceration, and release of devastatingly effective burst of Hyper-Kinetic Energy]
[Item Weight: 470 Pounds]
[Purchase Cost: 499,999 Points]
[Status: Owned]
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[Characteristic/Function Specification]
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[Sword is heavily-weaponized and is powered by a miniaturized energy-generator that constantly produces large amounts of pure energy that will power the sword's internal and numerous, high-damage resistant components]
[The sword possesses a Continuous-Laser Enclosing-Field Emitter that generates an instantly lacerating, dense, and never-ending solid-state field of extreme-energy-output, azure-colored laser. This field wraps around the large blade in the form of a variably thin or thick layer—adjustable by setting—thereby increasing the sword's sharpness, incision effectiveness, slicing potency, cutting efficiency, and penetration power to a significant level. However, this function is secondary and can be turned off]
[The sword is equipped with an in-built, Hyper-Kinetic Super-Charged Surge Delivering System, enabling it to unleash precision-focused or wide-spread, destructive crescent bursts of hyper-kinetic energy. This hyper-kinetic energy, continuously released from artificially-synthesized, thermally-reactive Hyperithrium Metal upon stimulation by low amount of heat, possesses an otherworldly cataclysmic might that significantly surpasses the kinetic shockwave energy that will erupt from megaton to gigaton nuclear bomb detonations, or from massive thermonuclear explosions. Therefore, upon every hit or strike at a target—with the intent to vaporize them, a controlled and precisely-guided, devastating torrential burst of super-charged hyper-kinetic energy, excellently fine-tuned for the specific target or groups of targets, will be released]
[So, using its Hyper-Kinetic Supercharging system, it doesn't need to absorb kinetic energy from the Host, or be made to absorb kinetic energy from numerous moving objects, or endure kinetic impacts/collisions with other moving objects to absorb their kinetic energy. Instead, it can rapidly produce its own kinetic energy through the thermally stimulated Hyperithrium Metal, which is then channeled to the Superaccumulator Tube where it is transferred to the Energy-Amplification Hyperconductor that further, massively increases the power of the hyper-kinetic energy and channels them to anyone of the following for a controlled-burst emanation or precision-focused outward emission: {1} Super-Projecting Perforations {2) Miniature Transmissive Ports {3} Energy-Release Micro-Nodes {4} Superdischarging Nano-Apertures {5} Continuous Expulsion Orifices—they all perform differently are found in numerous hundreds, in array-like patterns on, in and along the razor-sharp edge of the sword}. Then lastly; {6) Retractable Micro-Serated Projective Nanoblades that number in thousands and are found at the sharp edges of the Sword's blade]
[The sword boasts an extravagant and imposing design, featuring a cube-shaped crossguard that defies conventional norms. Its crossguard is a colossal spectacle, measuring a staggering 2.1 feet in width, 2.1 feet in height, and 1.2 feet in depth. This massive structure serves as a formidable arsenal, concealing within its imposing frame 6 collapsible weapons, ready to unfold with lethal precision. This crossguard not only provides structural support and balance to the blade, but also seamlessly incorporates the intricate circuitries, energy-generator, and micro-systems within its metallic frame. The result is a technologically advanced and visually cohesive sword, where every component harmoniously contributes to its overall functionality and imposing presence]
[Integrated into the sword's imposingly large crossguard is a Miniature Dual-Barrel Kinetic Cannon, a mini-arsenal on its own. This versatile addition can eject and shoot medium-range, double solid bolts of hyper-kinetic energy at targets, providing a swift and potent offensive capability. Further enhancing its firepower, the sword's crossguard houses a Long-Range Rapid-Fire Blaster. This blaster can eject and rapidly shoot potent, penetrative rays of condensed hyper-kinetic energy, offering a formidable option for long-distance engagements]
[Adding to its arsenal, the massive crossguard accommodates Laser-Ray Emitter Nodes that can eject from the sword's crossguard. These nodes unleash torrential rays of solid-state, high-output lasers at targets, delivering precision and destructive power in equal measure. As if these features weren't sufficient, the sword incorporates a Target-Seeking Micro-Missile Launcher. Positioned in the 5-inch thick center of the blade, it can eject above or below and rapidly shoot guided micro-missiles at targets within a proximity range of one hundred feet, ensuring strategic and targeted strikes]
[Completing this arsenal of destruction, Collapsible Circular Powersaws, connected to powerful, extensive mechanical limbs, can slice nearly everything they are directed toward into halves. These powersaws are seamlessly integrated into the sword's crossguard, providing a devastating close-quarters option. Together, these features create a masterful fusion of form and function, making the sword a true marvel on the battlefield—a harbinger of chaos]
[The sword's components are made from a perfect combination of super-tough and ultra-conductive poly-metallic alloy with an inherent molecular capability for super-emissivity, augmented discharge, and dynamic adaptive-absorptive-deflective resistance to a high level of shock and damage]
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[Power Modes — Hyper-Kinetic Burst Damage Description]
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[Full Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to unleash a powerful, precision-focused torrent or destructive, crescent-shaped burst of super-amplified hyper-kinetic energy that possesses the power to instantly pulverize one hundred mountains with a single hit/impact] [Status: Locked]
[High Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to unleash a powerful, precision-focused torrent or destructive, crescent-shaped burst of super-amplified hyper-kinetic energy that possesses the power to instantly pulverize fifty mountains with a single hit/impact] [Status: Locked]
[Low Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to unleash a powerful, precision-focused torrent or destructive, crescent-shaped burst of super-amplified hyper-kinetic energy that possesses the power to instantly pulverize ten mountains with a single hit/impact] [Status: Locked]
[Ultra-Low Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to unleash a powerful, precision-focused torrent or destructive, crescent-shaped burst of super-amplified hyper-kinetic energy that possesses the power to instantly pulverize a tall mountain with a single hit/impact] [Status: Locked]
[0.01% Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to unleash a precision-focused burst or potent, crescent-shaped projection of super-amplified hyper-kinetic energy that possesses the power to instantly pulverize a small hill] [Status: Usable]
[System Message: Full Power Mode/High Power Mode/Low Power Mode/Ultra-Low Power Mode are locked due to Host's insufficient Achievement Score. Locked Power Modes will become unlocked when Host obtains required Achievement Scores needed to unlock the modes]
[Current Host's Achievement Score: Nill]
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[Power Modes — Continuous-Laser Enveloping-Field Emission]
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[Max Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to produce peak-output, Continuous-Laser Encasement Field/Laser-Aiding Laceration Domain that will increase sword's cutting or slicing power to an enormous level. In this mode, constantly-emitted laser enveloping the sword's blade can grow in length to a max of 24 feet. Based on astronomical energy output of continuous laser in this mode, sword can instantly slice apart a 24-feet thick steel wall with a single slash] [Status: Locked]
[High Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to produce high-output, Continuous-Laser Encasement Field/Laser-Aiding Laceration Domain that will increase sword's cutting or slicing power to a great level. In this mode, constantly-emitted laser enveloping the sword's blade can grow in length to a max of 12 feet. Based on high energy output of continuous laser in this mode, sword can instantly slice apart a 12-feet thick steel wall with a single slash] [Status: Locked]
[Low Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to produce low-output, Continuous-Laser Encasement Field/Laser-Aiding Laceration Domain that will increase sword's cutting or slicing power to an effectively potent level. In this mode, constantly-emitted laser enveloping the sword's blade can grow in length to a max of 6 feet. Based on moderate energy output of continuous laser in this mode, sword can instantly slice apart a 6-feet thick steel wall with a single slash] [Status: Activated]
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[Kinetic Discharge/Projection Tolerability]
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[Full-Powered Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to discharge maximum-power, controlled crescent bursts/torrents of hyper-kinetic energy 4 times before entering Restorative/Power Recovery Mode to rest and regenerate depleted power]
[High-Powered Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to discharge high-power, controlled crescent bursts/torrents of hyper-kinetic energy 9 times before entering Restorative/Power Recovery Mode to rest and regenerate depleted power]
[Low-Powered Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to discharge low-power, controlled crescent bursts/torrents of hyper-kinetic energy 20 times before entering Restorative/Power Recovery Mode to rest and regenerate depleted power]
[Ultra-Low Powered Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to discharge ultra-low power, controlled crescent bursts/torrents of hyper-kinetic energy 42 times before entering Restorative/Power Recovery Mode to rest and regenerate depleted power]
[0.01% Power Mode will allow Supercharging Annihilator Sword to discharge maximum-power, controlled crescent bursts/torrents of hyper-kinetic energy 86 times before entering Restorative/Power Recovery Mode to rest and regenerate depleted power]
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[Kinetic Emission Loading Time/Per Discharge]
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[Full-Power Emission - will use 12 minutes to load for each burst/discharge of hyper-kinetic energy]
[High-Power Emission - will use 6 minutes to load for each burst/discharge of hyper-kinetic energy]
[Low-Power Emission - will use 3 minutes to load for each burst/discharge of hyper-kinetic energy]
[Ultra-Low Power Emission - will use 1.5 minutes to load for each burst/discharge of hyper-kinetic energy]
[0.01% Power Emission - will use 45 seconds to load for each burst/discharge of hyper-kinetic energy]
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[Power Restoration Duration {PRD}]
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[Total Depletion PRD - Supercharging Annihilator Sword will take 30 minutes to fully restore power once it is totally depleted—after unleashing a total of 4 hyper-kinetic energy bursts/torrents in Full Power Mode]
[High Depletion PRD - Total Depletion PRD - Supercharging Annihilator Sword will take 16 minutes to fully restore power once it is totally depleted—after unleashing a total of 9 hyper-kinetic energy bursts/torrents in High Power Mode]
[Low Depletion PRD - Supercharging Annihilator Sword will take 9 minutes to fully restore power once it is totally depleted—after unleashing a total of 20 hyper-kinetic energy bursts/torrents in Low Power Mode]
[Ultra-Low Depletion PRD - Supercharging Annihilator Sword will take 4.5 minutes to fully restore power once it is totally depleted—after unleashing a total of 42 hyper-kinetic energy bursts/torrents in Ultra-Low Power Mode]
[0.01% Depletion PRD - Supercharging Annihilator Sword will take 2.6 minutes to fully restore power once it is totally depleted—after unleashing a total of 86 hyper-kinetic energy bursts/torrents in 0.01% Power Mode]
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[Upgrade]
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[Upgradeability Status: Upgradeable]
[Upgrade Item: Locked]
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[Fusion]
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[Mergeability Status: Mergeable]
[Fuse Item: Locked]
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[Exchange/Swap]
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[Exchangeability Status: Exchangeable]
[Exchange Item: Locked]
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[Trade]
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[Tradability Status: Tradable]
[Trade Item for Purchase Point: Locked]
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[System Message: Locked Functions are due to Insufficient Mission Achievements!]
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[System Alert!]
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[Numerous functions of the Supercharging Annihilator Sword can only be accessed after establishing a neural connection with the Neural Connector/Mindlink of the sword]
[Establish Neural Link for Function Usage and Sub-Weapons Deployability]?
[Establish] / [Cancel]
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[Return item to Inventory? [Yes]/[No]
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Maxmillan's gaze absorbed the pulsating glow of the holographic display, each pixel of information dancing before his eyes.
With a determined gleam in his eyes, he uttered, "Establish."
Once he declared that, the sword in his hand, once an item that he had no idea on how to functionally operate—except lift and slash at enemies once he planned to attack them, began to produce hums that denoted that the sword had seemingly come to life, and that its numerous deadly functions could now be used.
As hums and whirs began to erupt from the sword—signifying that the sword had come to life and its numerous functionalities could now be utilized, a surge of potent energy began to course through the blade, creating a seemingly palpable aura that pulsed with a constant reminder of the sword's unparalleled destructive explosiveness.
While Maxmillan who held the sword, could almost feel pulses of power resonate through his entire being as the technological sword constantly charge the atmosphere around him with the potential of unbounded kinetic devastation.
The air, its flow still slowed down because of time dilation—where seconds stretched for as long as possible under the temporal expansion power of the Supreme Battle-Technology System, began to crackle with the electric charge of destructivity, and the sword, a masterpiece of technological artistry, awaited his command on the battlefield.
In the blink of an eye, another holographic screen materialized before Maxmillan's eyes,
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[System Alert!]
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[Neural Connection Establishing...]
[Progress: 30%]
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As the progress bar showing the neural connection rate advanced, a sense of palpable connection began to forge between Maxmillan and the sword. With each neural connection advancement, the screen's glow intensified, while Maxmillan continually felt a surge of inexplicable sensation course through him.
As the rate of mind-and-technology fusion advanced, the very fabric of the battlefield seemed to warp as the interface promised the effortless access and deployment of the sword's myriad lethal functionalities with only a simple thought!
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[System Alert!]
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[Neural Connection Establishing...]
[Progress: 100%]
[Neural Connection Successfully Established!]
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Following the completion of the fusion, a second diminutive holographic screen materialized before his eyes.
With the birth of this holographic screen, the sword humming in his hand ceased to be a mere artifact or common item. It had metamorphosed into a technological appendage—an extension of Maxmillan's essence.
The sensation was tactile, as if the very neurons of his being had woven into the fabric of circuitry and the super-tough conductive and emissive alloy that composed the sword.
While the indescribable empowering feeling that surged within him, was not just an acknowledgment of control, but a realization that the sword had transcended its physical form to become an integral part of his metaphysical existence—he could now effortlessly unleash the functions of the sword with an effortless 'neural' gesture.
In this wondrous transcendent moment, Maxmillan gazed upon the holographic screen, the interface of his newfound power.
But it was not just a screen; it was a portal to the possibilities of the sword that now lay at his fingertips; a gateway to mentally command the potent technology that the sword possesses.
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[Function Menu]
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[Hyper-Kinetic Devastator Bursts Projection
[Continuous-Laser Encasement Field Emission]
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[Sub-Weapon Menu]
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[Miniature Dual-Barrel Kinetic Cannon]
[Long-Range Rapid-Fire Shockwave Blaster]
[Laser-Ray Emitter Nodes]
[Target-Seeking Micro-Missile Chain Launcher]
[Collapsible Circular Powersaws]
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[Minimize Screen]
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"Absolutely wonderful,'' Maxmillan exclaimed, a radiant smile lighting up his face as he perused the holographic menu of the sword.
With the weighty weapon humming in his hands, Maxmillan began to radiate a seemingly palpable aura of terror-evoking viciousness and skin-tingling savagery.
His gaze, intensified by a newfound sense of dominance, locked onto the small army that was slowed down by the temporal dilation power of the Supreme Battle-Technology System when it wanted to present certain information to Maxmillan.
Whoosh!
In a sudden explosion of energy, he propelled himself towards them with the predatory speed of a hawk in pursuit of the armored men moving towards him.
As he closed in on his foes at a shocking high speed, the blade cut through the air with a whoosh, the anticipation of impending devastation trailing in its wake. While Maxmillan, embodying a force of nature, swung the weapon with a thunderous impact, unleashing a torrent of slashing power that aimed to cut, gash, and entirely slice apart anything in its path.
He was simply ready to clear the battlefield and go into the cave to face the Astra Spellcraft Lord, and an Astra Spellcraft Commander if any were present.
His aim?
Wrought desolation and devastation by every means possible.
And while spurred by this ruthless objective, he couldn't wait a second more to see his mother's sorrow and anguish fade away to become a bright joyful smile—a look he heavily yearned for with the core essence of his being!