The air suddenly turned heavy. Aryan looked at the broken iron sword on the ground and sighed. In the battle just a few minutes ago, this rusty weapon had saved his life, but now it was just a useless piece of metal.
He placed his right hand on the broken part of the sword. In his mind, he whispered, "Enhance."
Immediately, a transparent blue window floated in front of his eyes:
[System Notification]
Item: Broken Iron Sword (Common)
Condition: Critical Damage
Enhancement Requirement: 5 Soul Essence
Success Rate: 100% (First Time Bonus)
Aryan did not hesitate. He decided to spend his small amount of saved Soul Essence. In an instant, a golden glow came out from his palm and surrounded the broken sword. The sound of metal echoed in the air. The broken pieces started to join together like magnets.
A few seconds later, Aryan was no longer holding that old rusty sword. It was now longer, sharper, and had strange patterns carved on it.
[Item Upgraded Successfully!]
New Item: Refined Steel Blade (Uncommon)
Attribute: +10 Attack Power, +5 Agility
Special Skill: None
"Incredible!" Aryan could not believe his eyes. While ordinary blacksmiths take hours to fix a sword, he had made it stronger than before in just a few seconds.
But his joy did not last long. A loud roar came from deep within the forest. Aryan realized that a dangerous monster was coming toward him, attracted by the smell of Soul Essence.
He gripped the handle of his new sword tightly. A strange power was flowing through his body. He knew that this 'Infinite Upgrade' system would help him survive in this cruel world.
Aryan looked into the darkness of the forest and smiled. "Come on. I need more essence for my next upgrade."