The scene inside the room was calm.
Emilia was sitting on a chair, casually playing with a small strand of magic at the tip of her scepter, the energy flickering softly as she controlled it with ease, clearly passing the ti while waiting.
anwhile, Celeste had already woken up and crouched nearby, focused entirely on Pyra, the small phoenix flying around her in excited circles.
"Only one more level and you’ll grow stronger~" Celeste said cheerfully, her eyes sparkling as she watched the little creature move, "Hehe~"
It was a rare, peaceful mont. One that didn’t involve danger or urgency.
And the mont they noticed Leon, both of them turned toward him with smiles.
"It was actually fun seeing you rest for once," Celeste said, tilting her head slightly, her tone playful, "Usually you’re always on edge."
"Agreed," Emilia added with a small nod, her expression soft but knowing, "I don’t think I’ve ever seen you that... vulnerable before."
Leon let out a quiet sigh at that, shaking his head slightly.
"I think I would’ve woken up if anything tried to attack us," he replied calmly.
His confidence not coming from arrogance, but from instinct.
His senses, his awareness, everything about him was tuned to react the mont danger appeared.
It wasn’t to the point of getting a headache like Emilia, but it still worked.
But regardless of that—
"I brought the items," Leon said, a faint smile forming as he shifted the conversation, "Here."
Without wasting ti, he reached into his [Storage Space] and pulled out the [Soul Fla Spear] along with the [Spirit Tenacity Armor], handing both of them directly to Celeste.
Her eyes widened imdiately the mont she saw them.
"Holy hell, this is way better than what I have right now," she said with clear excitent, unable to hide her reaction, "Thanks!"
Then Leon turned toward Emilia and handed her the [Newbie Heavenly Robe].
"I tried to find a better scepter for you," Leon explained, his tone straightforward, "But none of them were better than what you already have, so this will have to do for now."
Both of them nodded without hesitation. There was no reason to question his judgnt.
Without wasting any ti, they equipped their new items.
Celeste dismissed her [Mist Spear 2] first, letting it vanish before replacing it with the [Soul Fla Spear], her aura shifting slightly as the weapon bonded with her.
Then she removed the [Elental Dragon Armor 2], equipping the [Spirit Tenacity Armor] in its place, her overall presence becoming noticeably stronger in an instant.
At the sa ti, Emilia dismissed her [Moon Sect Devout Robe 5], replacing it with the [Newbie Heavenly Robe], the faint trace of divinity within it settling around her like a subtle but undeniable enhancent.
The difference was imdiate. Both of them had grown stronger simply by upgrading their equipnt.
Leon watched them for a mont, silently acknowledging the improvent before turning his attention back to himself.
For now, he decided to keep the [Supre Healing Potion] and the [Resurrection Stone] on him, knowing that those items would be valuable in critical situations.
And once everything was settled, only one thought remained in his mind:
’Alright... on which item do I use the [Blood Heart] now.’
Leon had intentionally held back from using the [Blood Heart] earlier.
Not because he lacked opportunities, but because he wanted to make sure he used it at the right mont, on the right item, where its effect would actually matter instead of being wasted on sothing temporary or easily replaceable.
Now though, that mont had finally co. He had the items.
And more importantly, he had the understanding needed to make a proper decision.
Using it on his own equipnt was the first idea that crossed his mind, but he dismissed it almost imdiately without even giving it serious thought.
Most of his current gear was either already "blessed", or simply not worth investing into because he knew he would eventually replace it.
There was no point strengthening sothing that wouldn’t stay with him for long.
And holding onto the [Blood Heart] instead of using it? That was even worse.
Leon understood very clearly that keeping such a powerful resource unused was nothing more than wasted potential, especially considering what lay ahead: the [Expert Divine Temple].
If his assumptions were correct, then entering that place would most likely allow the [Blood Heart] to recharge once or twice at least.
And so, his choices narrowed down to three items.
The [Soul Fla Spear], the [Spirit Tenacity Armor], and the [Newbie Heavenly Robe].
Leon’s gaze shifted between the three of them, taking only a split second to evaluate each one.
Yet within that brief mont, countless thoughts ran through his mind as he considered their potential, their synergy with their users, and the possible outco of blessing each one.
All three were powerful. There was no doubt about that.
But even among them, one stood out.
Without hesitation, Leon stepped toward Celeste, his decision already made.
"Give the [Soul Fla Spear], I want to do sothing with it," he said calmly, his tone steady but carrying a quiet certainty that made it clear he knew exactly what he was doing.
Celeste didn’t question him.
She simply handed over the weapon imdiately, her curiosity evident as she watched him closely, clearly interested in what he was about to do.
Even Emilia stood up and approached, her attention fully focused now, sensing that sothing important was about to happen.
Leon took the spear into his hands and closed his eyes.
For a brief mont, everything around him faded. His breathing slowed. His focus sharpened.
And then, he reached inward. Toward the [Blood Heart].
The unique special item pulsed faintly in sync with his own heartbeat.
A faint crimson energy began to flow from within him, traveling down his arms and into the spear he was holding.
Ding!
[You have used the "Blood Heart" on the "Soul Fla Spear"]
[You have blessed the "Soul Fla Spear"]
Fwoosh!
The change was imdiate.
The spear reacted instantly to the infusion of power, its dark shaft trembling slightly as thin crimson streaks spread across its surface like veins, pulsing faintly with energy.
The eerie green flas at the tip flickered violently for a brief mont, and then shifted.
A faint crimson hue began to mix into the ghostly fire, altering its nature, giving it a deeper, more ominous presence than before.
Leon opened his eyes. Without wasting a second, he checked the updated panel.
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[Soul Fla Spear (Legendary): 12,000 Attack Power, 5,000 Spirit, 5,000 Strength, 4,000 Agility. A spear that can channel the soul power of their user into powerful flas.]
[Blood Heart Blessing: When the user is in a tough situation and wills it, their next attack can turn into a "Soul" attack, though it will exhaust them.]
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The mont Leon read that final line, his eyes widened.
"Holy shit."
There was no hesitation in his reaction. He imdiately understood what that ant.
Celeste and Emilia both stepped closer at the sa ti, drawn by his sudden change in expression as they looked at the panel themselves, trying to understand what had caused such a reaction.
And the mont Celeste read it, her face changed instantly as well.
"What does that even an?" Emilia asked, her brows slightly furrowed as she looked between the two of them, clearly confused by their reactions and the weight behind that single line of text.
But Leon didn’t answer imdiately.
Because unlike Emilia, both he and Celeste understood exactly what that implied.
And that was precisely why neither of them spoke right away.
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