Sweat dripped, and knowledge flowed for a month as everyone diligently focused on improving.


    This morning, Adam rose from his bed in the dream ce, a frown deeply etched on his brows. Despite spending weeks asking around, he failed to find a substitute for the ghost essence used to heal him. Worse, no one could even give him a clue on how to find one except by defeating a tier-six ghost.


    He sighed, realising, ''November is fast approaching. I can''t afford to remain inactive.'' He enjoyed the peaceful month, training Arun and studying the two mana techniques his mad self had used against Ignatius until he could proficiently use them. He also pondered why the use of arrows instead of bullets and conducted a few tests to understand.


    The result surprised him. Both used the same material as their base, his mana. But since the arrows had no shaft, spun and had the same velocity, their pration potential caught him off guard. With the stabilising fins and the streamlined design, the difference became even more shocking on tougher surfaces.


    ''How? How didn''t I realise that before turning mad?'' He thought, realising his views were too narrow and wondering if instinctspelled his mad side to adjust the technique.


    Another heavy exhale disturbed his silent room as he gave up. He had more pressing things to ponder, anyway.


    "Do I have no other options but to fight a ghost king?" He said, holding his forehead in frustration. Even defeating regr tier-four creatures was a challenging task he wouldn''t want to engage in. So, winning against an entity two tiers higher was just a pipe dream, and he knew it.


    Panic gradually settled in his heart. With his five-month deadline, he had to hasten his search or see all his efforts wasted. "I still don''t know if Elysia will get the grimoire," He said, shortening his avable time to four months, just in case.


    "And I promised Morgane to go with her to that ce filled with ghosts during holidays," he groaned before smiling bitterly. At least, he''llplete his deck by filling his eleven empty slots during that trip and hopefully level up once.


    With that in mind, he left his apartment and entered the nearby fusion pool toplete his preparations before joining the short girl. After all, his new weapon awaited him. Despite being ready for a while, he hadn''t retrieved it, putting the matter forter and focusing on his tasks.


    He stepped towards the thick current-like cocoon floating above the water and outstretched his hand, excitement bubbling in him as the gloomy glow of the red moon illuminated the ce.


    With effort, he pushed his hand, fighting against the torrential force trying to repel him until he grabbed a pommel. Startled by the difficulty, he swiftly retrieved his arm, pulling with all his strength and falling to the ground because of the momentum.


    "It can''t be a spear," he said before raising his hand and scrutinising the de with widened eyes. A disturbing mix between a long dagger and a slightly curved short sword rested in his open palm, its design unique and mysterious. Narrowing his eyes excitedly, he focused on it to read its details, already convinced by its stylish appearance.


    After a second, the familiar transparent screen appeared before him.


    Luminous Wildde: Explore stories at m,v l''e-NovelBin


    Rank: T3 Legendary


    Description: A legendary weapon born from the fusion of the Beastbane Dagger and the Ethereal Radiance. Its darkened hue de gleams with ethereal brilliance, showcasing its dual nature.


    Abilities:


    Celestial Ferocity: Infused by thebined essence of light and primal beasts, the weapon deals increased damage against supernatural and monstrous adversaries.


    Radiant Instincts: Wielders of the fused weapon experience animal instincts and heightened awareness of their surroundings, providing them with enhanced perception and reaction times inbat.


    Luminous re: Simr to the Radiant re of the Ethereal Radiance, the fused weapon releases a burst of radiant energy upon impact, engulfing the target in a dazzling ze that inflicts significant damage while purging darkness and malevolent energies.


    Divine Warding: The wielder is enveloped in a protective aura, resulting from thebination of the light ward enhancement and the primal resilience of the Beastbane Dagger. This aura offers protection against dark magic, evil entities, and supernatural attacks.


    With a satisfied whistle, he eximed, "Perfect!"


    Despite thecking tier, he liked the rank and familiar enhancements. An improvedbination of the ones his weapons possessed. He wouldn''t need long to wield it wlessly.


    However, after witnessing how strong it was, greed danced in the depths of his eyes as an idea formed in his mind. ''Should I fuse it with my de of Adaptation? Who knows, I might get a mythical ranked weapon!'' He thought, his hands trembling in excitement.


    As he summoned the de to act on his idea, doubts assaulted him. What if the rank remained unchanged and the weapons'' features shed? Wouldn''t he lose both? Upon reaching that thought, he stepped back and fell into contemtion.


    After deliberation, he eximed, "I''ll use both for now. I''ll consider fusion when their utility bescking."


    They were perfectly fine, and he could wield them in each hand anyway. Reluctant to take unnecessary risks, he thought with a wry smile, ''Nothing hard. I have to be ambidextrous.''


    Then, he walked out, holding the bastard sword in his right hand and the Wildde in his left and tried to coordinate his movements to deliver smooth strikes using both. s, he almost shed his right biceps after trying to follow up on a strike, causing him to stop.


    "I might need some time to be the best dual wielder, but I know I can do it if I want to!" He said, encouraging himself and deciding to take things slowly.


    After all, the sun was already rising outside, and he had to meet Morgane at the Gate in a few minutes. So, he returned to his apartment, sat on his bed, and closed his eyes to wake up.