Kapitel 63: Morpho-weapons (part 2)

"Put that down, boy. It's no use to someone who fights with a double-handed ax." Ainar said, looking at him from his counter on which the Ancient Shard had appeared from who knows where.

"Actually, I'm more familiar with a shield and a one-handed ax. I do, however, use two-handed ones when necessary. At least when I have the luxury to swap between these two weapons." Aito replied, putting down the shield. "What it is exactly? Some kind of multi-purpose weapon?"

"It's a morpho-weapon or morpho for short," Ainar explained, grinning at the possibility to sell a merchandise. He then grabbed a one-handed sword and heather shield. By infusing mana into both items, he activated the hidden mechanisms.

The heather shield rapidly opened in three equal parts. The middle part turned out to be a sheath where Ainar inserted the blade. Once inside, the sword's blade and pommel lengthened.