Chapter 451: 5 Times Epic! S-rank Sword Energy!

[ 'Darkness Style, Sword' has leveled up! ]

[ 'Darkness Style, Sword' has reached Lv.10! ]

[ 'Darkness Style, Sword' is absorbed into 'Swordsmanship'! ]

[ 'Swordsmanship' has leveled up! ]

[ 'Swordsmanship' has reached Lv.8! ]

[ 'Swordsmanship' (Unique) has been upgraded to 'Swordsmanship' (Epic)! ]

[ 'Sword Mastery' has leveled up! ]

[ 'Sword Mastery' has reached Lv.8! ]

Unlike last time I managed to level up these skills, my sword energy didn't have a phenomenal change, however, it did have both qualitative and quantitative ones!

Though it wasn't quite the correct way to describe it, my sword energy seemed to be far more 'concentrated' than it was before, and the sword protruding from my weapon energy core grew to 1.5 of its original size. In fact, I could already feel the chaotic battle that was taking place within, even though only a second had passed since my breakthrough!

Thankfully, all other four energy types helped ward off the tyrannical sword energy till 'Harmony' managed to take effect…

'Let's quickly end this battle so I can reflect on my gains…'

I already knew what was going to happen after the sword energy gets pacified, so I didn't really have much time to waste considering the possible consequences...

Looking at the shadowy figure that was even more aggressive than usual, I perfectly combined my Darkness elements as well as my evolved sword energy as I used 'Duplication' and went into 'dual-wielding' mode. I definitely needed one more blade if I wanted to 'butcher' the shadowy figure as quickly as possible.

Wooosh! Wooosh! Wooosh! Wo…

Using my all to suppress the wave that was already surging within me, I didn't have the concentration to perceive the thoughts transmitted by the sword before I finally ended the task.

[ The refinement of the Third Floor has been completed. ]

[ Would you like to proceed with the refinement of the Fourth Floor? ]

'...No!'

As the tower disappeared and only the crystal card remained floating I finally let go of what I have been holding back!

'Finally…'

[ Your Body has been cleansed by 'Sword Energy (S)! ]

As the pacified sword energy that I have been holding back surged through my body, it resumed its tyrannical danger, spreading pain throughout my sensory system as if my 'Pain Immunity' was made of paper.

[ Your Strength has increased by 1! ]

[ Your Agility has increased by 0.5! ]

[ 'Pain Immunity' has leveled up! ]

'It might have been dangerous if I were to be attacked in that state.'

Heaving a sigh of relief after the cleansing ended, I quickly took notice of the somewhat whole stat numbers that have been obtained through it, it was as if it was restricted by something.

'Now that I think of it…'

Ever since I had completed my first evolution, I didn't get the usual 0.01 all-stats bonus that I usually earned for every level up, or the 'status' decided to no longer show it.

'Could it be that as my stats grew to such heights, the system deemed these increments irrelevant?'

Just as I was having this thought, it was quickly interrupted by the system who seemed to still have more to say.

[ You have received the Title, 'Creator of Epics'! ]

[ Achievement, '5 Times Epic', recorded! ]

[ 'Creator of Epics'

Title Effects:

- Your ability to level up skills and advance their ranks increases by 10%

- Your skills' power has been increased by 5% ]

'That really came at the perfect time!'

Although 'Darkness Unity' being an epic skill from the get-go was slightly surprising, it wasn't unthinkable considering both the difficulty of learning it as well as the benefits that it brought, but getting a title that helped with skill leveling definitely was a big surprise. A very welcome one at that!

Furthermore, now that I was analyzing the situation after overcoming the somewhat dangerous situation, I couldn't help but grow slightly excited at the sight of my current sword energy and affinity's rank as well as the mastery bonus!

[ 'Sword Mastery' Lv.8 

Skill type: Passive

*The strength and damage you deal increase by 80% while wielding a Sword.

*You acquire an affinity 'Sword-Affinity (S)'

*You acquire an energy ability 'Sword Energy (S)'

*You acquire a body ability 'Sword Body' ]

In most novels and games, S-rank was always a major point of advancement that most strived to reach. While it was somewhat strange that a middle breakthrough like this would allow my sword energy to reach this rank, I was still excited about it as a side thought.

'It really seems possible now.'

Lastly, now that I lost the worry about the cleansing, I could once again examine my Darkness Cell, and I wasn't disappointed at all. By the rate it was being purified at, getting a 100% pure cell by the time I finished the last floor no longer seemed like a dream.

Naturally, the most important part was not this, it was the fact that I now had the power to deal with the rest of the floors more easily with my upgraded 'Swordsmanship'! 

[ 'Swordsmanship' Lv.8 (ُEpic**)

Description: The culmination of your Sword Art, a unique style of your own!

Concept & Skill accumulation: 

'Vital Accuracy' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Lightning' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Thunder' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Wind' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Earth' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Ice' Intermediate lv.9, 99.99%

'Darkness' Intermediate lv.1, 12.31% ]

Just the addition of the 'Darkness' concept, meant a whole different thing considering the nature of the task that I was using the tower for.

Additionally, disregarding the element, both the skill's new grade, as well as the concept of pseudo sword unity, made me confident enough to break the bottleneck that blocked me for the last whole month!

'Let's first focus on helping 'Harmony' before doing that though… 

While I was greatly anticipating the moment my weapon 'concepts' broke through to the next rank, I didn't plan to do anything as hasty as strengthening my Swordsmanship before the rest of my weapons managed to reach the same stage as well.

'I finally have something worth doing for the next few days!'