Most magic was derived through variations of the various fundamental attributes. For example, most specialized fire magic was created by altering the most basic fire-attribute energy.
Timaria now sensed that the dark power emanating from her sword was incomparably pure, like the most fundamental dark-attribute energy. Closing her eyes, she began searching within her body. Very quickly, she discovered that her magic power had somehow gained a trace of dark-attribute power. This power had already fused with her magic power; with a single thought, she could activate it alongside the Starry Sky Chaotic Blades she cultivated.
Dark energy... The time magic Timaria had originally cultivated was the kind of magic that placed her in an almost guaranteed winning position, while Starry Sky Chaotic Blades was an exceptionally insidious spell. This magic directly attached itself to a weapon, possessing extremely powerful armor-piercing effects. Once it injured an opponent, it would continuously cause their body to collapse. Unless they forcibly resisted it with magic power, then immediately withdrew from battle and sought out companions to purge the magic power.
With this combination, even if Timaria encountered an opponent with exceptionally powerful defenses, she could use time magic to hold them back, then slowly wear them to death with Starry Sky Chaotic Blades.
Yet even so, when facing certain powerful enemies, Timaria would often still find herself unable to do anything. After all, if her opponent was prepared for her time magic, or had prepared resistance-type magic in advance, Timaria would be forced into a passive position.
But this dark magical power was different. Dark magic was not some technique for launching sneak attacks from the shadows. On the contrary, dark magic was a spell meant for direct confrontation. It was invincible and immensely formidable. Now that she possessed dark magic, Timaria could