20 minutes earlier.
Raphael sat in thought at his workshop.
"It's been a week. Over 7 months in the domain. I better check on that kid. I lost track of time."
Raphael opened the rift and stepped in. He was greeted with an intense air. He felt an overwhelming aura coming from the smithy in the golden palace. He saw a man he didn't recognize. A shirtless man with long brown hair. Intensely muscular.
'Hmph…you know I didn't think 7 months could cause this much of a difference.'
In the man's right hand was a perfectly forged blade. Silvery green. A longsword that had an overwhelming aura by itself, a creation far superior to any of Raphael's. Perhaps only because of its divine material.
[Skill: Master Blacksmithing (Level Max) deactivated.]
Jack was entranced by the blade. It had taken him 7 months to forge it. He had completely changed as a person. He had been thrown into a point of insanity over and over again. But his mental fortitude allowed him to endure it. It was beautiful.
[You have created a sword that could be praised by the gods! Your achievement will be screamed amongst the heavens! Please name your blade!]
'…show me the description of the blade first.'
[Name: Nameless Blade Rank: Godly Description: This sword was crafted using the skills of a master blacksmith and the material from a divine being. It repels darkness easily. Skills: Darkness's bane: Repels undead, emits light when the sword is slashed. Divine blessing: This sword grants the user the ability to use high tier mana manipulation.]
Jack laughed to himself, unaware of Raphael standing behind him.
'I guess the extended amount of time got to the boy…'
'Damn, this things powerful…you know, I'll just name it based on its skill. Darkness's bane.'
[You have named your creation {Darkness's Bane} ]
"Hey, uh, kid, you done here?"
Jack turned around and saw Raphael.
"Uh…yeah. I'm done here."
"What the hell happened to you?"
"What do you mean?"
When Jack went back into the real world. He looked into a mirror in Raphael's home.
"What the hell happened to me?!"
"Mhm, that's what I said."
Jack threw his sweatshirt on. Raphael was looking at his sword. Admiring it.
"How the hell did you learn that fast? Crafting a blade like this would've taken me years."
"Trade secret."
Just as Raphael was observing. A large boom came from the city. A pillar of white lightning in the center of it all.
"Shit. I gotta go."
He quickly dashed forward. Blazing across the stranded lands in mere minutes.
"Wait, you forgot your—"
In a few seconds, the kings arsenal had collected the blade. And it vanished from Raphael's hands.
"Huh?"
Jack quickly arrived in the crater. Being greeted by the sight of Luna's unconscious body. He couldn't understand it. His body was acting out against him. He was…angry. The memories. They didn't seem artificial like the system said. That life. The life that wasn't his. He wanted to protect her. To show her he was strong. To face anyone who dared to lay their hands on her.
He picked her up and summoned his sword. He turned around to face him.
"Desmond, did you do this?"