On the grip of the dagger held by Sung-Woon's Hierophany body, there were spikes that wouldn't exist on a mortal's weapon. The spikes, sharp enough to pierce the fingers and palms and almost touch the bones, made the dagger look like an artistic representation of absurdity, but Sung-Woon gripped it firmly.0

Although the dagger, unnamed by Sung-Woon, was created through consuming Faith points, it easily penetrated Sung-Woon's own Hierophany body with the same Divinity level, causing blood to flow. Sung-Woon's blood, like a scattered cluster of stars, seeped into a tube pierced through the middle of the spikes. This tube passed through a wider conduit inside the handle and then went through a complex network of capillaries branching out like tree limbs, leading to the surface of the dagger's blade.0

The blade's surface, dotted with microscopic holes, was already saturated with Sung-Woon's blood from the moment he held the sword. Before the blood could drop from the blade and disperse back into the form of a night sky, it was considered part of Sung-Woon's body.0

Therefore, when the dagger penetrated Hegemonia's body, Sung-Woon was considered touching Hegemonia's insides rather than her hard...6