There were many armaments that contained the power of magic and various mysteries. Rumors spoke of a shield that could autonomously change positions to deflect spears and arrows, as well as a sword that emitted a brilliant light to blind enemies at decisive moments. There supposedly existed a dagger that could freely extend and retract its blade, an axe that always returned to its owner, and even a spear in which a spirit of fire was sealed to emit flames.

Likewise, all of Eugene’s equipment was quite unusual. Even the most ordinary among them, Wolfslaughter, was made of meteoric iron, and it could easily slice through chainmail. Moreover, the injuries it inflicted were difficult to treat and would take long to heal.

Among his equipment, Eugene considered Armis, the demonic armor, to be the best. Armis boasted a defense superior to the plate armor crafted by the dwarven craftsmen of Maren, but it was only half as heavy. Moreover, it provided a perfect fit for the wearer, which meant maximum comfortability. In addition, Armis would extinguish most magic and curses before they could even reach its wearer. Armis was essentially perfect, except for its most critical...