‘But… What is this?’0

The light of the Sword Emperor Trait dimmed. More precisely, a darkness darker than the light swallowed the illumination of the Sword Emperor Trait. An indeterminate sense of unease flooded in. Within Cha Jin-Hyeok’s meditative state, his inner world shook violently. The darkness darker than the light of the Sword Emperor Trait was none other than this microcosm itself.0

[The Trait, 「Sword Emperor」, is being absorbed.]3

[Absorption rate: 0%... 35%...]1

This microcosm was ridiculously dark, absorbing the light of the Sword Emperor Trait relentlessly.0

Like a black hole.0

‘This is insane! How could this happen to a Trait I just obtained? Why is it vanishing?’0

Jin-Hyeok desperately reached out and swam toward the light of the Sword Emperor Trait, but it was futile.0

[...70%...90%...100%]3

The light that briefly illuminated his inner self completely disappeared, and profound darkness descended. He opened his eyes abruptly and ended the meditation.1

“Fuck…”0

Without realizing it, profanity slipped out. Of course, being a Streamer, his Job and Trait efficiency was not as great as when he was a Sword King. However, obtaining the Sword Emperor Trait would have allowed him to wield a sword with much more freedom.3

Jin-Hyeok would have been able to converse with the sword and easily reach the realm of unity between the sword and himself. At least...0