The continuous feeding of high-calorie food had a noticeable effect. Her originally thin cheeks had now plumped up slightly, gaining a soft, squishy roundness.
Makima propped her chin on one hand, her golden eyes fixed on Sumire's puffed-out cheeks. She didn't eat or speak, but simply extended a slender finger to gently pinch Sumire's cheek, as if playing with a piece of fine, soft jade.
"Mmm... Makima, stop pinching... it hurts..."
Sumire protested indistinctly, but didn't pull away, letting everyone enjoy this rare weekend leisure.
Just as everyone was eating happily, Lux wiped some ketchup from her mouth and looked at Sumire with excitement.
"Oh, right, Sister Sumire! The Sorcerer Ancient One said I've been performing exceptionally well lately and specially gave me a new magical artifact to play with!"
"Oh?" Before Sumire could say anything, Perona, who was busy swallowing fries, leaned over. "Let me see?"
"Look!"
Lux said, tugging hard from the magic pouch behind her—
"CLANG!!!"
A heavy metallic clang rang out. The entire solid wood table shook violently, and the ice in the soda cups clattered.
A double-bladed greataxe with an ancient design and a chilling gleam now sat conspicuously among the McDonalds wrappers.
Eerie magical patterns flowed along the axe blade, and the aura of solemn killing it emitted instantly overpowered the scent of fried chicken.
"This is the axe of angaruumus!" Lux said, holding the axe handle with one hand, her smile bright and sunny. "Isn't it cool? I think it feels much more natural to swing than a staff!"
The Chicken McNugget in Sumire's mouth nearly got stuck in her throat.
She stared wide-eyed at the axe, then at the innocent-looking Lux, momentarily at a loss for words.
As a Marvel fan, Sumire naturally recognized the weapon before her.
The axe of angaruumus.
In the comics, this was Doctor Strange's prized treasure, kept for emergencies. Whenever Stephen Strange found chanting incantations too troublesome or when his magic was drained, he would grab this axe, transform into a Master of physical purification, and hack away at villains until they questioned their life choices.
It even made a cameo in the movie *Doctor Strange 1*—when Stephen was brawling with Kaecilius in the corridor of the Sanctum Sanctorum, he got so worked up he tried to grab this axe from the wall, only to be yanked back by the Cloak of Levitation behind him.
That Cloak of Levitation was probably worried Stephen would stray from the path and become a terrifying close-combat mage.
Who would have thought, who would have thought... that this violent artifact, which even Doctor Strange couldn't get his hands on immediately, had ended up with Lux. And seeing how easily Lux's slender arm swung the massive axe... Sumire figured the artifact must have already acknowledged her.
Sumire's feelings were complicated for a moment.
On the happy side, it truly was a powerful magical artifact.
Since the axe of angaruumus acknowledged her, it meant Lux's talent and combat will had been affirmed. She definitely wouldn't be at a disadvantage in future fights.
But... Sumire pictured the scene in her mind.
What if, in the future, Lux ran into her brother Garen again? In the middle of a fight, he turns around to see his originally delicate little sister suddenly pull out an enchanted greataxe twice his size from under her skirt, charging into the enemy ranks with maniacal laughter, hacking everyone to pieces... Garen would probably be scared enough to pop his eyeballs out on the spot.
Although it's not an axe, it's probably something like this... "Sister Sumire?" Lux waved the axe. "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
"No... it's great, really great." Sumire swallowed, reached out to pat Lux's head, and said earnestly, "Promise me, if you ever see your brother in the future, try to... give him some psychological preparation before you whip it out."
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