In the end, Hubert didn't give the spear to Kyle, claiming he had lost it in battle. But just who would have thought that Kyle had already marked the spear with his spiritual energy? Moreover, even though the spear was bound to Hubert, it seemed to prefer feeding off Kyle's spiritual energy.
So, instead of asking Hubert for the spear again, Kyle simply closed his eyes and tried to sense it. He felt a sense of satisfaction when the spear actually responded to him. It seemed that the old man had forgotten to store it in his mind space and had left it behind because he was too injured.
"Come back."
Kyle murmured, and he felt it distinctly when the spear started moving toward his location with lightning-fast speed.
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