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Coexistence

God's Collection swordUnknown after Maiad's death

History

Coexistence first appears in Ignel's weapon shop as the third model in the God's Collection. The white sword responds with light when Jaehwan's Solitary Unbowed hums nearby. Ignel removes it from its suppressing glass case while discussing custom work for Jaehwan and Maiad van Declan, and its name is engraved neatly on the scabbard. (Chapters 179–180)

Maiad later carries Coexistence into his confrontation with Jaehwan at the Grand Auction. He draws it after stepping out of Deus Ex Machina and explicitly sets aside the Three Divine Artifacts, making the white sword his weapon for a contest of personal skill. Its near-invisible strike tests Jaehwan's accumulated reflexes, and Maiad also uses the blade to meet Andersen's charge, producing a shockwave that throws nearby gods from their feet. (Chapters 193–194)

Properties and use

Coexistence is a pure white sword of exceptional craftsmanship whose unsuppressed blade emits a noble radiance. It is responsive enough to resonate with Solitary Unbowed while still in its display case and strong enough to survive clashes between top-level gods. The corpus does not identify a named Setting or Part within the sword, nor does it explain whether its response to Solitary Unbowed is mechanical recognition or a trait shared by Ignel's work. (Chapters 179–180, 194)

Its most important demonstrated quality is its suitability for Maiad's speed and swordsmanship. Jaehwan describes an attack from Coexistence as too fast to see and avoids it through reflexes built across thousands of years. Because Maiad declines to use his divine artifacts in that exchange, the feat belongs to the wielder and sword together rather than to Deus Ex Machina. (Chapter 193)

Associated characters

  • Maiad van Declan: Maiad owns and wields Coexistence as his personal white sword.
  • Ignel: Ignel displays, handles, and appraises the God's Collection weapon.
  • Jaehwan: Jaehwan observes its resonance and later fights against it.
  • Andersen: Andersen meets Coexistence directly when attacking Maiad.