Chapter Nine
Demigod (continued)
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'When I return to life, will I end up like... Well, like Drakos?' Willow thought, shuddering at the mental image of herself.
'I think not,' replied Guthix. 'Your appearance changes to a reflection of your soul. I am the god of Balance, but Zaros is pure evil, and thus is his son. Therefore I created you pure good, in order to restore Balance to Gielinor. So your appearance will have changed, but not into a demonic form.'
'Will my strength be enhanced also?' asked Willow. 'When I first fought Drakos, he was only as strong as a human could be. But now...'
'Yes.' replied Guthix shortly. 'And you bring me into the next thing I must tell you.'
Something shimmered as it formed in Guthix's gloved hands.
Smyte.
'This is no longer the sword you knew. In fact, it is no longer just a sword.'
'Long ago, before I brought your kind to Gielinor, a star fell to what was then just barren earth. The star was made of five equal parts of different crystals. Each of the gods then in existence took one part. The portion of crystal they held was each crafted into something different.'
'For the goddess Seren, she became the crystal of her choosing. For Armadyl, his piece was made into a gavel, the symbol of justice. For myself, Saradomin, and Zaros, each of us created an item for our chosen champion, who would come in the future. Saradomin's has already been used. It is known to mortals as the Shield of Arrav.'
'Zaros and I knew that one day in the future, he would try to return to this dimension and rule it. We both planned ahead for this day. He created Drakos' sword, and I created yours. But yours has a special ability.'
'You see, Willow,' he said, 'Smyte was only your weapon's mortal form. In its true form, which you can now control, it is anything it needs to be. A blade, a whip--even armor.'
'This is no longer Smyte.'
'This is MorningStar.'
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