Shade had merely asked casually. He had not expected to get any real answer from this humanoid Unknown Level Relic, yet "If" actually replied:
"[Myriad Aspects of Impermanence Cards] is an item even older than the First People. Yes, older."
"Then what are the First People?"
Shade asked again, and "If" laughed:
"My apologies, God Summoner. That is your second question."
Shade laughed as well:
"I knew you'd say that! That really is the style of a Prophet. Also, thank you for your help with Desire."
"My honor."
"If" gave Shade another slight bow, then returned the two pistols that had vanished earlier:
"The God of Misfortune entrusted me with them for safekeeping before leaving."
Shade asked:
"Was He worried I might grab the wrong gun when shooting at the snake?"
"If" did not comment on the affairs of the two gods. After restoring all three pistols to their original appearances, it vanished amid a glow of light.
"Unknown Level."
Shade murmured softly and looked again at the three pistols floating before him. She spoke gently:
[After tonight's events, these three Relics now theoretically possess the possibility of merging into one. Moreover, since they were used by two gods, the new Relic created through fusion will most likely become a new "Unknown Level."]
Relics with similar appearances and functions theoretically all had the possibility of fusion. For instance, Shade's [Dice of Destiny] had once been enhanced by another dice-type Relic in Fated Story.
But such fusion naturally carried risks, and under normal circumstances, the risks greatly outweighed the rewards.
Thus, Shade shook his head at the three guns before placing them separately into his pockets and the holster at his waist:
"I'd better not create another Unknown Level Relic for this world. Doesn't this world already have enough trouble to