Chapter 47: Merged

We three split up. I ordered Yefa to scout all of the shops she could find. I gave her 50 gold incase she buys anything.

I told Precia to find an inn close to the guild so I also gave her 50 gold. I have 2250 gold left.

I went ahead and looked around for a clothing shop. My armor looks too strong in the eyes of others so are Yefa's and Precia's.

I found this shop called, Cool Clothes Co. What the hell is with that naming. I got it in the shop and I was greeted by an energetic old man.

"Ohhh! Welcome young man. Looking for some clothes?"

"Yeah."

I browsed around the shop. I didn't know what clothes fit on the two. I first contacted Yefa using Telepathy.

"Yefa."

"Huh?!" It seems she's startled.

"I'm communicating with you using Telepathy. What size are you?"

"Size.... For what?"

"Clothes. We need to be vigilant. Walking around in broad daylight in our armor isn't good. We'll attract too much trouble."

"I'm a medium."

"Okay. How's the shops here?"

"I listed 23 shops since I left. This is a really large kingdom."

"I see. Keep doing what you're doing. I'll cancel the spell now." After this, I contacted Precia and asked for her size. It seems she's the same as Yefa's.

"Sir." The owner asked me. "Are you done browsing?"

It seems that I've been in Telepathy for a while. It looks like I'm just standing there. "Ah yes. My apologies. I'll get this all."

"That will be 30 gold." I handed to him 30 gold. I have 2220 gold left.

"Thank you." I then left the shop. I contacted Precia again. "Precia, found an inn?"

"Yes. I also now know the whereabouts of the guild."

"How much a night?"

"10 gold for a single bedroom and 15 for a double bedroom."

"I see. I'll go there now." I walked around Cagyer with Precia's instructions. I got lost a lot of times. After a lot of time wasted, I finally got to the inn Precia told me. It was really fancy.

I walked through the front door and I was greeted by maids. The inn was big and fancy. I saw a lot of adventurers eating on their tables that looked good too.

"Heyyy!" I saw Precia waving near the counter. "Let's go get a room!"

I walked up to the counter and asked for a room.

"What room would you need?" The innkeeper said.

"We'll get one double bedroom and a one bedroom."

"Ah." It seems Precia is disappointed at something. I just chose to ignore it.

"That will be 30 gold."

"Precia, the money."

Precia gave the innkeeper the money.

We waited in the lounge for Yefa. It seems she's still searching for shops. I contacted Yefa again using Telepathy.

"Yefa."

"Yes?"

"How's the search going?"

"Going pretty slow. I can't use blink too many people. I'm moving at a slow pace."

"I see. How many have you listed down?"

"I've got 138 shops in the list."

"138? That's a lot. Anyway, come to the inn where me and Precia are staying."

"But the search?"

"Continue it next time. Tomorrow we'll need to register at the guild."

"I'll go there now."

I gave Yefa the instructions to the inn. She got here safely. We all went to our rooms. Of course I'm in the single bedroom.

It was a long day. We journeyed a long time to get here. Its finally night time.

I sat down and brought out Bloodlust from my inventory.

"Hey."

"Mas... ter!!"

"It seems we can't communicate here well. Contact me in my dreams."

I went to sleep. I felt the same sensation when I first got in touch with the Bloodlust. The abyss and the endless hole I'm falling. But what I couldn't forget is the appearance of Bloodlust itself. The amalgamation of souls devoured by the weapon.

"Master, welcome to our domain. Why did you call us?"

"You didn't answer my question before. What happens when I absorb all of you?"

"We'll only answer that question if you're ready to absorb us."

"Then tell me first what's going to happen if I absorb you all."

"Denied."

"You damn... *sigh* Then I'll ask a different question, will I get stronger if I absorb you."

"Yes."

"It seems I have no choice. I have to know this weapon more for me and Afal. Fine, I'll absorb you."

"Do you accept to be one with the Bloodlust now and forever?"

"What is this a marriage contract?"

"..." The Bloodlust souls looked at me dumbfounded.

"Nevermind. Yes, I accept."

"We also accept. An Artifact Merging shall be made."

The Bloodlust shall be gone

For they shall be one

The thousands of souls within

Shall now begin

Merging with the one true lord

Forged as a sword,

Will now be one to form

Zieglind, The Bloodstorm

[The Artifact Merging is now complete.]

[Gained skill Blood Manipulation can now manipulate blood from long distances.]

[Gained skill Bloodlust, can now summon Bloodlust from any part of your body. Same attribute and status boost as the original one. Bloodlust bonus status doesn't stack. Maximum Bloodlust summoning: 2.]

[Gained skill Bloodstorm, can infuse blood with any type of element as long as there is a medium.]

[Gained skill Blood Weapon, can turn blood into a solid weapon. Its strength is equal to the user. Weapons made from this doesn't give status boost. Can create ammo.]

[Gained skill Karmic Pain, turns Karmic Pain into a passive skill. Heals your body gradually overtime. Karmic Pain doesn't work on enemies if is not casted manually.]

[Gained hidden skill Bringer of Death. Souls will be passively stored in your body. Every soul you have gives you +1 strength. This strength boost gradually goes down the higher your soul count is. Current soul count: 364821. As of now your strength boost is +0.02. Current strength boost: 7296]

[Gained hidden skill Blood Rampage. Replaced skill Berserker. Increases damage everytime you see and smell blood, increases damage. Loses all sanity if you get too drunk on the smell of blood.]

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[Bloodlust weapon is broken.]