The Birth of an EX-Rank Weapon
Ted and Princess stared at the contract hovering above their heads. The magical document dissolved into shimmering particles before sinking deep into Ted's chest, vanishing from sight.
"What a strange sensation. Is that it... is the contract complete?"
"Yes! It is done, my Master. A man such as you will surely claim countless more Intelligence Weapons and women in the future. I am already filled with anticipation!"
Princess looked up at Ted, her face flushed with ecstatic joy. At that exact moment, a brilliant light began to radiate from her entire body, gently lifting her into the air.
"What's happening?"
Startled, Ted grabbed Princess's hand. She squeezed his hand back reassuringly, letting him know there was nothing to fear.
"Do not worry, my Lord. This is because of our contract."
"Because of the contract?"
"Yes. I am evolving to match your extraordinarily high Compatibility Rate. In other words, I am undergoing a weapon upgrade!"
Floating in the air, Princess beamed with joy. She quietly accepted the transformation washing over her.
Please, let me at least become a normal weapon so I won't be a burden to my Master...
As she was now, she was no different from a cursed weapon. Desperately wishing to become a blade that her master would not despise, Princess prayed with all her heart.
Flash! At that moment, an even more intense swirl of light particles enveloped her body.
Ah... I can feel it. I'm changing...
As the particles of light seeped deep into her core, a rosy blush spread across Princess's cheeks. At the same time, her true transformation began.
First, her skin became as soft and flawless as a newborn baby's. It had been beautiful before, but now it possessed an ethereal, peerless radiance.
Next, her worn-out attire transformed into an elegant, high-quality dress that looked as if it had just been tailored by a master craftsman. Even the black striped underwear visible beneath her fluttering skirt lost all its frayed edges and holes, becoming pristine and brand new.
"Beautiful..."
Ted muttered under his breath, staring up at Princess in awe. She had always been stunning, but her newly transformed face was on an entirely different level. Miraculously, she retained her original features, yet she looked infinitely more captivating, as if enhanced by the most perfect, subtle makeup.
Whoosh! As the transformation concluded, the remaining particles of light burst outward, illuminating the entire cave. The surroundings became as bright as if a magical chandelier had been lit, offering a crystal-clear view of the reborn Princess.
Thud. Floating in the air, Princess landed gracefully on the cave floor. Her swaying black hair gleamed with a luxurious luster, and her obsidian-like eyes held a deeper, more mesmerizing beauty.
"My Master, do I please your eyes...?"
Princess spun around lightly, her skirt billowing in the air. The movement offered a tantalizing glimpse of her smooth thighs, causing Ted to swallow hard.
"You are truly beautiful, Princess. You were wonderful before, but now you're absolutely breathtaking."
"I-is that so! I am deeply gladdened."
Princess pulled a massive, full-length mirror from her inventory and leaned it against the cave wall. Fearing it might get shattered by a stray monster if left out, she had kept it safely stored away. It was an antique mirror that carried the weight of many passing years.
"Ah... I have been renewed... My worn, battered self... has become like a brand-new weapon."
Princess felt tears welling in her eyes as she rejoiced in her transformation. She stepped closer to Ted and threw herself into his embrace.
"I am so happy that I can now stand beside my Master in a form more worthy of you."
"I'm happy too, Princess."
Ted gently cupped her cheek, slowly leaning in close. Princess closed her eyes and tilted her face upward to meet him.
Smooch. They shared a tender, soft kiss. As Ted pulled her even tighter against him, Princess rested her head against his chest with a blissful expression.
"I am so happy, my Lord... yet I am also afraid... terrified that all of this might just be a beautiful dream..."
"It's not a dream, Princess. No matter when you open your eyes, I will always be right here by your side."
"Ah... my beloved Master..."
Overjoyed, Princess hugged Ted tightly before slowly releasing her grip and stepping back.
"I have yet to check my newly transformed stats. I only pray they are close to average—"
Princess froze mid-sentence as she opened her status window. Ted, wondering if her stats had turned out poorly and already preparing words of comfort, was caught off guard by her reaction.
"M-M-M-Master...?"
"Yes, Princess? It's alright, you can tell me."
"C-Could you... take a l-look at this...?"
Princess projected her weapon status screen into the air. Ted steeled himself and looked at the holographic display. A second later, he froze solid, mirroring her exact expression.
"Hey, Princess... what did you say the highest rank in the world was again?"
"To my knowledge... for over a thousand years, the absolute limit has been SSS-Rank..."
"I see."
"Indeed."
Cold sweat trickling down their necks, Ted and Princess slowly turned to look at each other, then back to the screen. No matter how many times they blinked, the rank of the Princess Sword remained unchanged. The weapon grade displayed on the screen was none other than:
◈ Master's Stamina: Increased by 10x and recovers continuously.
◈ Indestructible: The weapon's body and clothing are completely immune to damage, wear, or decay.
◈ Absolute Return: Allows the weapon to instantly teleport back to the Master's side from anywhere in the world.
◈ World's Strongest: As long as the user does not give up, they will inevitably achieve victory in any adversity or hardship.
It was the first-ever EX-grade Weapon in history, a tier completely without precedent.
"My god!!"
As his brain finally processed the reality of the situation, Ted cried out in sheer disbelief.
"An EX-rank! That's a grade that's only ever existed in theory!"
"Even the Holy Sword of the Hero and the Demonic Sword of the Demon King are capped at SSS-Rank... For me to be two entire tiers above them..."
Princess began to tremble. To calm her racing heart, Ted gently wrapped his arms around her from behind.
Looking up at Ted, Princess couldn't help but think:
My Master... you are truly my Prince Charming.
Before their contract, her weapon grade had been the absolute lowest, plagued by nothing but cursed attributes. But now, like a princess in a fairy tale whose curse was broken by a prince's kiss, everything had been completely inverted in an instant.
First of all, the notorious curse that everyone had deemed the absolute worst:
[Master's stamina is reduced by 10x]
Had been transformed into the absurdly overpowered effect: [Master's stamina is increased by 10x and recovers continuously].
This meant that Ted, who was already a stamina monster, had now become an unstoppable beast with practically infinite endurance.
Furthermore,
The terrible condition of [Weapon self-repair occurs once every 100 years]
Had been replaced by the Indestructible attribute.
Thanks to this, the reborn Princess's body and clothing would never be damaged, worn down, or destroyed, remaining pristine and perfect for all eternity.
On top of that, she had gained the additional skill, Absolute Return.
With this, no matter where she was in the world, she could instantly teleport back to her Master's side.
But above all else, the most ridiculously broken ability of them all was...
The absurd passive attribute known as World's Strongest.
"World's Strongest...?"
Ted carefully read the description.
"As long as you do not give up, you will inevitably achieve victory in any adversity or hardship."
It was an unbelievably broken ability. Of course, its limitation was clear: the moment you gave up, you lost.
This was likely the type of ability that continuously granted new strength 'until the opponent was defeated.'
Since it didn't grant absolute, omnipotent power right from the start, it meant they would still face trials so grueling they might tempt them to give up. But as long as they endured, victory at the final moment was guaranteed.
"M-My Master... I am a little frightened... This truly isn't a dream, is it?"
Having gone from the absolute worst to the absolute best, Princess trembled once more, finding it hard to believe her own eyes.
"Princess. You really have become the greatest Intelligence Weapon in the world."
"I... I have truly become a weapon worthy of my Master..."
Princess looked up at him, her eyes glistening with tears.
"In that case... is it alright if I become a little more greedy...?"
Blushing deeply, she wore a captivating, seductive expression as she continued.
"I have always envied the weapons that were loved by their masters. My Lord... please, love me as well. Hold me... embrace me."
Instead of answering with words, Ted leaned down and captured her lips. He answered with action.
Even with the contract sealed, the deep-seated anxiety of being left alone for over a thousand years wouldn't vanish so easily. If anything, now that they were bound, her fear of being abandoned one day had likely grown even stronger.
In that case, I'll make sure she doesn't have a single spare second to feel anxious.
Ted reached out, his hand sliding over Princess's body to gently cup her large breast.
"Ah..."
Princess let out a soft whimper. From this moment on, I will receive the love of my Master, the very thing I have yearned for over a thousand years. At that thought, her face flushed with pure bliss, and her body began to heat up.
Princess submissively yielded her body to Ted's touch. He showered her with a succession of brief, sweet kisses while slowly sliding her clothes off. Thanks to the lingering particles of light still clinging to the cave walls, Princess's beautiful, bare skin was illuminated in vivid detail.
Ted slowly traced his hand up from her waist to her back. Click. With a single deft movement, he unhooked her black striped bra.
Her breasts, now infinitely more beautiful than the brief glimpse he had caught earlier, spilled free. They were sculpted like works of art, topped with pert, pink nipples that practically begged for Ted's attention.
Magnificent.
There was no need to resist this temptation. Knowing he could cast aside all restraint and let his cock completely rule his mind, his lust surged to the brink of explosion.
Slide.
"Ah...♥"
As Ted gently caressed her voluptuous breasts and teased her pink nipples, Princess let out another lewd whimper.
What a delicious reaction. Maybe her erogenous zones became even more sensitive now that her body has been reborn.
Ted slowly slid his hand down, hooking his fingers into the waistband of her black striped panties. Then, with agonizing slowness, he began to pull them down.
"Haah...♥ I-I am so embarrassed..."
Ted lifted her ankles one by one, sliding the panties completely off her legs. A breathtaking sight filled his vision—Princess, completely naked and exposed.
"You're a masterpiece, Princess."
Her face was flushed crimson to the absolute limit. Keeping his eyes locked on her, Ted stripped off his own clothes. And then...
"Wh-What in the world...?!?! That size... it defies everything I know about human anatomy...?!"
Ted's ferociously massive Neo Armstrong Cannon proudly revealed its majestic presence. Staring at the colossal, throbbing shaft with a mixture of sheer awe and reverence, Princess swallowed hard.
