Sword Art Online 012 – Alicization Rising Chapter 7 – The Two Supervisors 40 "If... if she did something like that, wouldn't she be unable to lift the prohibition too?" "Yes, as long as she remained in the space, that is. I realized her aim the moment she chanted the command for weapon creation. However, there was nothing I could do by then. I couldn't lift it either once commands were negated, after all... I reluctantly made a weapon as well and attempted to put an end to her via physical damage." Cardinal stopped talking and lifted the staff set against the table. She presented it to me in silence, so I reached out with my right hand despite my bewilderment. A weight unimaginable from its slim appearance assailed my right arm the moment I took hold of it and I panicked, using my left hand as well, to barely hold onto it until it touched down upon the table. The staff, which was then laid down onto its side with a heavy thump, evidently possessed a priority higher than both my black sword and Eugeo's Blue Rose Sword. "I see... it's not just your sacred arts usage authority that's god class, but your weapon equipping authority too, huh?" When I said so while rubbing my right wrist, Cardinal shrugged her shoulders as though it was only natural. "Administrator copied not only her memories and thought processes but all of her authorities and Life levels as well, you see. The sword that person generated and this staff that I generated had the exact same level of ability. Even when stuck with physical combat after discarding sacred arts, I thought I would be the one to gain victory in the end. However, upon assuming a stance with the staff, I finally realized Administrator's true aim, that is, that decisive difference between her and me..." "That's why I'm asking, what exactly is that difference?"