Arthur found himself in a space between dream and reality. It was an endless black void illuminated by a myriad of stars. Between those stars, countless strings of silver light were woven into a beautiful and inconceivably complex net, forming various nexuses and constellations. It was truly breathtaking.
So this is how the nightmare spell looks its quite interesting seeing it in real life I thought to my self ready to recieve my appraisal.
[ Aspirant your trial is over.]
[ A nameless soldier appearing in the battlefield, A slayer of monsters, humans and abominations alike, walking the path of blood with a sword in hand he ascended inside the castle the strings of fate loosening the grip on you as you went on. releasing a fallen kingdom from its curse]
[You have slain a Cursed Terror, The Forgoten King]
[You have slain a Transcendent Human,Thren Vallis]
[You have slain 43 Awakened Monsters]
[ You have slain 78 Dormant Beasts ]
[ Final appraisal: Impossible! A Miracle in the making.]
It Felt quite nice being praised because of what you did and seeing your achievements together makes one feel nice I do have to say I thought to my self as I let out a laugh.
[ Dreamer Arthur, receive your boon!]
A Dreamer eh this wont be the only rank I achieve
[ You have been bestowed a True Name: Singularity ]
What an interesting Name its seems fitting for me a Singularity has a lot of meanings depends on how you interpret it.
For example something unique one of a kind, breaks natural laws or exsists outside the knownstructure of the world something alien
quite fitting for me after all I wasnt a part of this world.
The rewards didn't stop there
[ Your Aspect is ready to evolve. Evolve Accept?]
[Your Attributes, Steel Body and Mind Fortress are compatible with each other. Merge Yes?!]
[You Have recieved a new Attribute..]
I gently murmured the word " yes "
[ Dormant Aspect Blade Wielder is evolving...]
[ New aspect acquired ]
[ Aspect rank: Divine ]
I wasn't really surprised about my Aspect rank after all what I did in my nightmare is something even the protagonist didnt manage even though I was quite lucky I have to admit.
[ Aspect Name: Blades Between Worlds ]
Seeing the interesting name of my aspect I decided to take a look at the description of my aspect as I summoned my runes and looked through it
[ Aspect: Blades Between Worlds ]
[ Aspect rank: Divine]
Aspect description:
[There are places the eye cannot see, and paths the foot cannot tread.
In the silent spaces between one heartbeat and the next, one breath and the next step, something ancient stirs—something that answers not to words, but to will, and blade. Your soul, touched by that forgotten boundary, allows you to reach into the seams of existence and draw power from the void between all things.]
Innate Ability: [ Rift Echo ]
[ You can mark a single spatial "echo" during battle—a moment in time and space. He can return to it instantly, body and soul, with perfect orientation. Only one echo can exist at a time. Breaking it too soon can cause spatial backlash—tearing nerves, warping senses.]
The spell continued on without a care about my surprise to my ability.
[Attribute Merged!]
[New Attribute aqcuired, Mind-Body Synchronization]
Attribute Description: [ Allows the user to bring their mental processes and physical actions into perfect harmony, the user's thoughts, instincts, and movements align with uncanny precision, vastly increasing reaction time, agility, and combat efficiency.
In this state, hesitation vanishes, and every action flows seamlessly from intent—making the user nearly impossible to predict or outmaneuver. This ability also grants resistance to mental interference and improves awareness, as the body and mind operate as one cohesive weapon.
[ Your new Attribute , Mark of the Void.]
"Interesting" I thought out loud as the spell continued.
[ The First Seal is broken.]
[ Awakening dormant powers..]
I felt something waking up inside me The feeling was not painful or unpleasant, yet it was like nothing I had ever experienced.
It was as though his soul was being shaken awake, infused with strange new energy.
However, that energy did not come from some outside source. Rather, it was coming from within, as though it had always been there, sleeping.
The energy filled every fiber of my being.
I felt my emotions becoming clearer and sharper.
Then, my body began to change, too. I felt as though a miniature star was burning in the center of my chest waves of heat were radiating from it, slowly reaching my stomach and shoulders, then my arms and legs, then my hands and feet.
Under that heat,my bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels were being rebuilt and revitalized.
I felt like I was being reborn. O was becoming stronger, faster, healthier.
It was euphoric.
With each second, my transformation was becoming more profound. New confidence settled in my heart. I was not a normal earthling I have become something else beyond the limits of my old world
I was not as vulnerable against anyone who would wish me harm ,With my powers awakened and my will tempered I am ready to face this world
After some time had passed, the star burning in my chest finally cooled down. The heat was replaced with a soothing coldness.
That coldness washed over my body, taking away all the aches and discomforts that had been accumulated there over the years.
Then it moved up, reaching my brain and, finally,my eyes.
my vision strangely doubled, I could se much better and detailed then before.
I could still see the void populated by an endless pattern of stars. But I could also see something different or better said feel something different.
A silent, calm contrasting world a purple sky filled with stars and one massive sun like star shining in a deep purple-black color stood above an empty obsidian throne, the surface resembled a deep see and yet it relfected clearly like a mirror. with two spheres of light shining around the Purple Sun
So this is my Sea of Souls and those spheres should be my memories : [Vow of the Fractured Oath] and [Sword of the Forgotten King].
[ Awakening Aspect Ability]
[ Aspect Ability aqcuired.]
[Aspect Ability Name: Veil-Cut
[Your blade slips through the seams of reality, striking not just where it swings, but where you chooses to land. A slash may appear a meter away. A thrust may pierce from behind. Distance becomes suggestion. Position is only a question. Enemies never see the true angle until it's too late.]
Damn Isn't this a bit overpowered my enemies wont even know from wich side I chose to slash or piercer it can come from any angle.
But this ability had endless possiblities I better not reveal it this soon I thought to my self as I summoned my runes to take a look at everything.
Name: Arthur
True Name: Singularity
Rank: Dreamer
Void Core: Dormant.
Void Fragments: [ 352/1000 ]
Memories: [Sword of the Forgotten King],[Vow of the Fractured Oath]
Echoes: —
Attributes: [Fateless],[Mind-Body Synchronization],[Outsider],[Prodigy]
[Mark of the Void.]
Aspect: Blade Between Worlds
Aspect rank: Divine
Aspect Ability: [Veil-Cut.]
The nightmare spell as if to ruin my good moments decided to continue with its voice
anouncing my flaw.
[ All power has a price.]
[ You have received a Flaw]
[Your Flaw is...]