My new swords and it's power!

Shive approach me, and asks,

"What is your wish, Val?"

I reply,

"My wish is... I want a sword, a sword that can protect all my friends."

Shive gave me the sword she's been holding. A black blade with a beautiful white sphere shaped jewel on the bottom of the blade and says,

"Wish granted. Here is one of my favorite swords, her name is Isha, it's a Cursed Arcana quality. It means night, as black as the sky at night and yet so bright like a moon. Isha able to withstand any physical or magical damages, unbreakable, and its power is based on your will, also Isha can produce any elements and change it by your own will. But be careful, since it's a Cursed sword, don't ever let Isha control your mind, or you'll be dead because of its power."

As soon as I unsheathed the sword, my body feels stronger, and my arm is covered by black smoke. Shive says,

"That black smoke is moving by her own will. Don't let it reach your head, or you'll be dead. Control it, and she willfully obeys you. I will teach you how to control her."

I sheath the sword and hold it tightly. Then Shive told Adrid to bring another sword. I reply,

"Thank you so much, Miss Shive. I will keep it and protect it with my life. Also, I will use it to protect my friends from any harm."

Adrid is back with another sword and gave it to Shive. An orange bluish color blade with a crystal clear sphere-shaped jewel at the bottom of the blade. A cloud of smoke coming from the blade and a thin layer of water covering the blade. Then she gave it to me, and says,

"This is the sword I promised you when I broke your father's sword. This is also one of my favorite swords, and her name is Asa, it's a Divine Arcana quality. It means morning, as bright as the sun and as cold as the morning dew. Asa is similar to Zee's Depth's Sword. It's a water element sword, but can't produce nor release an infinite amount of water like Depth's Sword. It's just the morning dew that covering the sword and it's part of the sword, can't be wiped or released."

I grab it and swing it. It's so light like air, and yet I can tell its sharpness is like Zee's sword. As soon as I put both of the swords on my waist, my body is trembling, sweating, and heavy, I breathe heavily, my eyes are blurring, but I don't feel sick or pain. Then I passed out.

I woke up and I'm in the field. I see two women in front of me. The woman on my left has orange hair with blue eyes, wearing a blue dress. The woman on my right has white hair with black eyes, wearing a black dress. They're in the middle of a conversation. Orange hair woman says,

"Why are you so mad about it?"

White hair woman replies,

"Hmmh, he's weak. He is not like our Master. I don't want to be with him. He can't even handle our power."

Orange hair woman replies,

"I know. But, Master gave us to him, which means he's someone that Master can trust and capable of handling our power. Are you saying that Master made a mistake?"

White hair woman replies,

"Aargh... I hate you so much. Fine, let's see if he can handle our power later."

Orange hair woman replies,

"Hehehe... I love you too."

I woke up again, turns out it was a dream, and this time I'm in a huge room. It's different from the room on 51th and 90th floors. I get up from the bed and walk towards the window to look outside, and it seems we're still in the Tower. Someone opening the door. It's Shive with her full plate armor, no matter how many times I see it, I kinda want to have that armor, but I'm pretty sure it won't look good on me.

Shive says,

"Hmm. So you finally woke up."

I'm confused and ask,

"How long have I been sleeping?"

Shive replies,

"3 days."

I'm shocked and I remembered the dream I had. I ask Shive,

"Miss Shive, I met two women in my dream. An orange hair woman and a white-haired woman, and I think they were talking about me."

Shive surprised and replies,

"Ohh you met Asa and Isha. What did they say?"

I told her everything that I remember. Shive says,

"Hmm, but I'm surprised that it took only 3 days for you to recover from their powers. Well, I never gave them to anyone else. I thought you're going to die when you passed out."

I laughed nervously and can't say anything, so I just brushed it off. We go outside and meet the others, they all are worried about me. Vivi and Kiel with their guardians standing side by side. It seems they are going well with Tessera and Gianna.

After all that, everyone went to bed, but I slept for 3 days and I'm still wide awake, so I go to the throne room and staring at the city from the window. I'm thinking about the dream I had, it was weird. Are Asa and Isha are siblings? But it feels like they are the same person and split into two. I keep staring at the city while my hands are busy holding the swords on my waist. I heard a familiar voice,

"What are you doing here, Val?"

Shive with her full plate armor and helmet while holding a bone-looking great sword. I reply,

"Miss Shive. I can't sleep, so I'm staring at the city and thinking about the women I met in my dream."

Shive stand beside me and says,

"Hmm... I'll teach you how to control their powers starting tomorrow."

I nod and ask,

"Miss Shive... What are you doing in the middle of the night? I thought you're asleep."

Shive replies,

"Meeting with the Demon King."

I reply,

"I still can't believe that you are the Demon Empress... Are the others also have an important role somewhere?"

Shive shook her head and says,

"I'm going to bed. Try to get some sleep, Val."

I said goodbye to her, and I also try to get some sleep.

The next morning, I'm surprised that Vivi is doing physical training with Edith and Den and also learning to use a bow with Secra. While Kiel is training with Vex and Tessera, she said she wants to learn more about dark spell which is a Witch class spell. Shive is waiting for me to teach how to control Asa and Isha's power. I approached Shive and she says,

"Unsheathes the swords."

Since I haven't tried to test the sword, I do what she told me. As soon as I unsheathed the swords. A tremendous amount of power running through my veins doesn't hurt but it's exhausting. Isha's black smoke covering my left arms and keep going up to my neck. Shive told me to sheaths Asa and Isha. Shive says,

"Isha is hard to control because I created her. At first, she tried to harvest my body and drain my Mana and life force, so try to feel your blood flowing through your arms to your fingertips. After you felt it, try to imagine it and pretend that the black smoke is your blood, and push it back to your fingertips. It's not going to be easy, so keep practicing."

I lift my arms and feel my blood flowing. After I can feel the blood flowing, I unsheathed Isha. The smoke is still moving slowly to my neck and I'm already exhausted from that, but I won't give up and keeps trying.

3 hours have passed, I'm not progressing at all and I'm laying on the floor, exhausted. I can't lift my arms anymore and fell asleep.

I woke up in the middle of the field again. I see Asa and Isha in front of me, and they're staring at me. Isha says,

"What is your name kid? You know you can't control my power."

I reply,

"My name is Val Belliot, Miss Isha. I don't want to believe that it's impossible, and Miss Shive gave you to me as a gift. I promised Miss Shive that I'll take good care of you and Miss Asa, I have to protect my friends no matter what it cost. Even if I have to die, as long as my friends are safe, I don't mind... So I won't give up just because you said it's impossible, and I will never stop trying."

Isha sighing and replies,

"Hmph... Stubborn. Whatever."

I just smiled and laughed. Asa says,

"I like you Val, but you need to get stronger first, mentally and physically. Ask Master to train you harder and then try again later. I'm rooting for you Val!"

She smiles at me and holds Isha's hand. Then she waves and said goodbye. I woke up and I see Shive staring at me and tilt her head and ask,

"Did you meet Asa and Isha again?"

I nod and I fell asleep for 5 hours, and it's time for lunch. We are eating lunch together. I say to Shive,

"Miss Shive. Asa told me to train first, mentally and physically. I think I will do what she told me. I will try to master Dark Arts and train my physical with you Miss Shive, and I want you to beat me as hard as you can."

Vivi and Kiel looking at me with disgust. Vivi says,

"Uwaah... He's back to become a masochist."

Everyone is laughing so hard. I just smile and hiding my face. Shive replies,

"Sure, if that's what you want. You asked for it."

I nod nervously. I trained and then meditated until midnight, and I miss this moment with Shive. Not the beating, but the training.