"We can't rely too heavily on the Darkness Box. The gap between the two is too great, and the Darkness Box has already been corroded by the Darkness Domain. Shade, look at these marks."
Tifa pointed at the black stains on the Brass Gear mechanism box:
"This is the external manifestation of the corrosion. Fortunately, as long as the box remains unopened, the Darkness Domain's corrosive effect on it is almost negligible. So we can carry it as protection for the road. But unless necessary, you'd better not let it lose control. That would greatly accelerate the corrosion."
"What would happen if the Darkness Box were really corroded by the Darkness Domain?"
Shade asked curiously. Tifa could not answer, but Luvia gave them one instead:
"A very rare phenomenon would occur: Fusion between Relics. When Relics of similar types and functions come into close contact, and one is far more powerful than the other, the weaker one will be absorbed by the stronger one, like water merging into the sea. But this is very rare. Exceptionally rare."
Everyone who was awake looked at her. It was the first time any of them had heard of such a thing.
"So that's how it is."
Shade considered it for a moment:
"Tifa, in that case, you carry it. Unless it's necessary, I won't use its loss-of-control effect."
The Light Spirit Rune was meant to kill the Demons within the Darkness Domain, but with the Maid accompanying him, Shade had no need to destroy them himself.
"Very well. Do you still need some rest?"
Tifa asked again.
"No. Time is tight. We leave immediately."
Shade said. He had rested long enough while standing behind Mister Riddell and watching him play cards.
"Luvia, stay here and wait for my good news."
Shade told the