At the same time, terrifying black Negative Aether flooded its edge.
The sword trembled violently beneath the overwhelming force.
Yet it never cracked.
It endured everything without complaint.
Its appearance began to change.
Its blade broadened.
Its edge stretched longer.
Sovereignty of Shadows no longer resembled an ordinary sword.
It looked like a blade forged from black stellar fire itself...
wrapped in the darkness of Negative Aether.
"I can use aura indefinitely thanks to my Aura Circulation technique. But aether is different... I can't rely on it without limits."
Instead of fighting with aether alone, Frey adopted a different approach.
He fused it with aura, wielding both simultaneously.
The result was a level of power far beyond what either could achieve on its own.
Gathering his strength, his body vanished like a shadow.
