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Sovereign of The Abyss Chapter 42
Liam ran back, “before I go, what path did I come from earlier?”Akiya stood without giving a reply.Liam shoved his hands in his pockets. “Doesn’t matter now. We have matches to win.”Akiya followed her gaze. Across the clearing, other competitors were whispering, their eyes flickering with something between fear and interest. They had all seen what happened. They had all seen Miko do the impossible.“Let them watch,” Akiya said, cracking her knuckles. “I dare them to come at us next.”Liam sighed. “You’re gonna get us killed.”A horn blasted through the arena.“Next round, prepare for battle.”A golden projection appeared above them, listing the matchups. Akiya scanned the names quickly.“Great,” she muttered. “They’re pitting us against the top teams now.”Liam smirked. “Guess they want to get rid of us while we’re still shaken.”“Then we don’t give them the satisfaction.”Akiya grinned, fire dancing at her fingertips. “Damn right.”The next battle was about to begin.Suddenly, a k
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At the last second, he stepped aside, hands in his pockets, and let the spike stab into empty air.Damian scowled. He stomped again, sending another jagged rock toward him.Liam yawned, dodging just as easily.“Really?” he said, ducking under a third attack. “You’re making this too easy.”Damian snarled. He slammed his fist into the ground. The earth cracked open, and a massive wall of stone shot up, aiming to box Liam in.Liam’s smirk widened.There it is.The wind around him shifted.Then, in an instant—He was gone.Damian's eyes widened. "What the—"Liam reappeared above him.Before Damian could react, Liam brought his heel down—hard.The kick connected with Damian’s shoulder, sending him crashing into the dirt.Liam landed lightly, stuffing his hands back into his pockets. “Took you long enough to do something fun.”Damian growled as he pushed himself up, rubbing his shoulder. “You think you’re fast, huh?”Liam tilted his head. “I know I’m fast.”Damian exhaled sharply. "Alright
Sovereign of The Abyss Chapter 44
Aria Lin stood in the center of the battlefield, her fingers twitching with restrained power.The cold wind around her stirred, ice particles forming at her feet.Her opponent, Kael Dris, smirked from across the field. He was a brute, a brawler with Earth abilities—not the refined, tactical type like Miko.No.Miko was different.She clenched her jaw, the memory still burned into her mind.How had he done it?How had he countered her ice?No one had ever done that before.But Miko had.Kael charged.Aria’s eyes sharpened.She didn't move.He closed in fast, his fist coated in stone.He swung.Aria exhaled—And her body turned to mist.Kael's punch hit nothing.His eyes widened. "What the—?"Aria reappeared behind him.Her hand froze the air itself.Kael barely turned in time before a pillar of ice erupted, slamming into his side and sending him skidding across the battlefield.The crowd gasped.Aria didn’t stop.She flicked her wrist.The air froze solid, spikes of ice forming in an i
Sovereign of The Abyss Chapter 45
The room went silent.Everyone had given Miko some space to breathe and recover.Miko let out a slow breath, sinking deeper into the thin mattress. The quiet was nice, even if his body still ached from the fight. His limbs felt heavy, and for once, he actually considered listening to Anna’s advice and getting some rest.Just as his eyes started to close, the door creaked open.He sighed. "I thought you guys wanted to let me rest—" He turned his head, expecting to see Akiya or Liam smirking at him.It wasn’t them.Aria Lin stood at the doorway, arms crossed, her usual cold expression in place.Miko blinked, sitting up a little. "…You’re not one of my teammates."She took a step inside, closing the door behind her. "Obviously."Miko tilted his head. "So what, you here to finish the job?"Aria exhaled sharply, shaking her head. "I don’t know why I’m here.""That makes two of us," Miko muttered.Aria’s sharp eyes flickered over him, as if scanning his injuries. She crossed her arms tighte
Sovereign of The Abyss Chapter 46
The stadium buzzed with excitement, the ground trembling under the weight of thousands of stomping feet. Cheers erupted from every corner, voices merging into a deafening roar that filled the night sky. Golden confetti swirled in the air like falling embers, catching the glow of the stadium lights.Miko Asterion stood among the competitors on the field, his arms hanging loosely by his sides. His body ached from his last match, but he ignored it, his gaze locked on the massive screens above. His name had flashed there moments ago, alongside a strange title.Miko Asterion – The Ash-flaming Challenger.He wasn’t sure how he felt about it. “Man, they really didn’t know what to call you, huh?” Liam chuckled beside him, hands stuffed into his pockets. “Ash-Flaming. Sounds dramatic.”Akiya Ren scoffed. “They could’ve at least come up with something cooler. Like, I don’t know—Shadow Inferno or something.”Miko shot her a flat look. “That doesn’t even make sense.”“Neither does Ashborn,” Akiy
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Anna moved swiftly between them, her light-infused hands skimming over the wounded as she muttered hurried healing spells. Blood dripped from a gash on her own arm, but she kept going, refusing to stop.“Where the hell is security?” Liam shouted, using gusts of wind to keep a group of wraiths at bay. “This is their job, isn’t it?”As if on cue, a thunderous crash echoed through the stadium. From above, white-cloaked figures descended in streaks of light, landing gracefully amid the chaos. Their silver armor gleamed under the stadium lights, and each bore the insignia of a golden cross on their chest.“The Church Knights,” Anna murmured, eyes widening.One of the knights, a man with short silver hair and piercing blue eyes, stepped forward, drawing a massive greatswordfrom his back. He raised it high, and pure white flames erupted from the blade’s edge.“In the name of the Sanctum, cleanse these wretched beings!” his voice rang through the battlefield like a divine decree.The knights
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“Look what the cat dragged in.”The voice rang out, crisp and mocking, cutting through the battlefield like a blade. It wasn’t loud, yet it carried effortlessly across the chaos.Everyone froze.The air changed.The pressure in the stadium became unbearable. “Who’s that?” Miko thought. It was as if an unseen force had pressed down on every single person, making their bones feel like they would snap under the weight.The crowd, which had been in chaos moments ago, went dead silent.Even the wraiths, creatures of nightmares that had been mercilessly attacking just seconds prior, suddenly stopped in their tracks. The more instinct-driven ones flinched, their smoky, shapeless bodies shuddering. The stronger wraiths, the ones capable of strategy and speech, turned toward the newcomer with something terrifying—hesitation.Then, from the haze of battle and thick smoke, a figure emerged.Step.Step.Each movement was slow, yet carried a weight that sent shivers down the spine of everyone pre
Sovereign of The Abyss Chapter 49
The stadium was a mess. Debris littered the ground, bodies of wraiths lay scattered, their dark forms slowly dissolving into nothing, leaving only traces of abyssal residue. The air was thick with the scent of burnt magic and blood, a reminder of the battle that had just ended. The once-roaring crowd was now subdued, murmurs of disbelief and relief filling the space where cheers had been just moments ago.A group of knights in pristine white garments, their armor barely stained from combat, walked toward the remains of the dead wraiths. Their leader, a tall man with silver hair, knelt beside one of the dissipating creatures and ran his gloved fingers through the ash it left behind. His face darkened as he exchanged glances with the other knights."This wasn’t a random attack," he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. "Something bigger is at play.""Sir?" one of the younger knights asked, looking at him with uncertainty.The leader rose to his feet, dusting off his gloves. "Call
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Morning arrived with the antiseptic smell of the medical ward and the soft beeping of monitoring equipment. Miko woke with a jolt, momentarily disoriented before remembering where he was. Across the room, Liam snored softly, one arm flung dramatically across his face. Akiya sat cross-legged on her bed, already awake and flipping through a data tablet. Anna was nowhere to be seen."Morning, sunshine," Akiya said without looking up. "Anna's already been cleared. She's getting us breakfast."Miko stretched, wincing at the stiffness in his muscles. "Any updates on the incident?""Nothing official. But the ward's been buzzing with rumors." She finally looked up, her expression serious. "Apparently, what we faced wasn't an isolated incident. There were two other breaches reported last night—different sectors, same pattern.""Searching," Miko murmured."That's what they're saying."The door slid open, and Anna entered carrying a tray of food. Her usual quiet demeanor seemed intensified, like
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Miko sprinted through the evacuated streets, his lungs burning with each breath. The air tasted wrong—metallic and sharp with that unmistakable hint of Ash. He rounded the corner and froze.Three figures stood against impossible odds, holding back what should have been an overwhelming incursion. Liam's wind cut precise paths through the air, each gust a deadly blade. Akiya's flames painted complex barriers of fire, forcing back entities that shouldn't exist in this world. And at the center, Anna's light pulsed in intricate patterns, somehow maintaining order in the midst of chaos.An AAU tactical unit had finally arrived, officers deploying containment protocols with practiced efficiency. But their expressions betrayed their shock. This wasn't supposed to be possible—three students holding an incursion at bay."Miko?" Liam called out when he spotted Miko, somehow maintaining that insufferable grin despite everything."What happened?" Miko demanded, rushing to join their formation."Ro
Chapter 59
Liam had claimed a corner table—the one with the slightly wobbly leg that he insisted gave the space "character." A half-eaten slice of cheesecake sat before him, more decoration than actual dessert. A spoon balanced precariously on the bridge of his nose, defying gravity with the same casual ease that he seemed to approach most of life."I'm telling you," he announced to his teammates, the spoon wobbling with each word, "this is a legitimate stress-management technique."Akiya rolled her eyes, flames dancing between her fingers—a nervous habit she'd never quite managed to control. "Balancing cutlery is your idea of stress management?""Some people meditate," Liam replied, not breaking his concentration. "I balance spoons."Across the table, Anna hunched over a stack of research papers, her dark hair falling forward to create a curtain between her and the world. Mumbled calculations escaped her lips—something about artifact resonance and magical frequency patterns."Did you say someth
Chapter 58
A group of four approached quickly, their expressions filled with irritation. Their leader, a tall, broad-shouldered man with sharp features, was the first to speak.“What the hell happened to you lot?” His tone was demanding, accusatory. “We were supposed to stick together, but your team disappeared. You abandoned the plan.”Anna, still nursing a bruise on her temple, raised a hand as if to calm him. “We didn’t—”“Don’t.” The man cut her off, his voice low but firm. “We found a clue. A direct lead to the relic. And instead of following procedure, your team vanished into thin air. We spent hours trying to figure out where you went.”“We had a lead of our own,” Anna tried again, her voice even. “We had no choice but to follow—”A sharp whistle cut through the tension.Hayes,The senior officer stood near the entrance of the makeshift command post, arms crossed, his face unreadable. But there was an unmistakable weight behind his stare as he looked directly at Miko and Keisha.“Is that
Chapter 57
Time seemed to slow as Miko faced his impossible choice. The wraith loomed over him, obsidian face mere inches away, reflecting his own distorted image back at him."Your decision time has expired," the wraith said, its voice laced with cruel amusement. "The relic. Now."Miko didn't move."Very well," the wraith's form seemed to expand, darkening the tunnel further. "Then you leave me no choice but to demonstrate the consequences of defiance." It gestured toward Akiya who was still struggling to her feet. "Perhaps I'll start with the fire girl. Her flames were... delicious.""No!" Anna tried to throw up another barrier, but her magic fizzled weakly, her reserves nearly depleted."How touching," the wraith mocked. "Such loyalty. Such devotion. Completely wasted, of course." It turned back to Miko. "Final opportunity, boy. Surrender the relic, or watch your friends suffer before they die."The tension in the tunnel was suffocating. Keisha clutched the relic container to her chest, her k
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"Wise advice from the Stormweaver," the wraith conceded. "But unnecessary. I don't need to create division when the truth will do it for me." It drifted closer. "Why do you think you were assigned to this mission, ash-wielder? Why you specifically?""Enough talking," Miko's fire burned brighter. "We're leaving.""Are you?" Another artifact in the wraith's shoulder began glowing, and suddenly the tunnel behind them collapsed, cutting off their retreat. "I think not.""Anna!" Miko called.She understood immediately, throwing up her strongest barrier between them and the wraith. But instead of attacking, the creature simply placed one elongated hand against the magical shield. The barrier didn't break—it dissolved, the magic seemingly absorbed into one of the artifacts embedded in the wraith's palm."Magic nullification," Anna gasped, stumbling backward. "That's not possible.""All things are possible with the right tools," the wraith replied. "Your human magic is just crude manipulation
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Miko didn't answer, but he had a feeling Keisha Stormweaver wasn't someone who gave up easily once her curiosity was aroused.The relic pulsed in its container, its blue light seemingly synchronized with Miko's heartbeat for just a moment before returning to its own rhythm. Whatever connection existed between them, Miko knew instinctively that it was only beginning.Someone had brought this team together specifically to find this relic. And he was increasingly certain that someone was playing a much longer game than any of them realized.Then suddenly,"That's the third time we've passed that support beam," Liam said, coming to a stop. His usual lazy demeanor had given way to sharp alertness, eyes darting between familiar markings on the tunnel wall. "The one with the red mining symbol, this is the third time we’ve passed it.""That's the third time we've passed that support beam," Liam said, coming to a stop. His usual lazy demeanor had given way to sharp alertness, eyes darting bet
Chapter 54
The guardian was now moving agitatedly around the clearing's perimeter, its wooden body creaking with tension. The forest itself seemed to respond to its distress—the not-sunlight dimming, the plants curling inward, the glowing insects scattering.Keisha made a quick decision, pulling a specially lined container from her pack. "This should contain it temporarily." She lifted the relic carefully, and as it left the pedestal, several things happened simultaneously.The forest darkened completely, plunging them into momentary blackness before Akiya's fire provided light. The guardian let out a sound like splintering wood and collapsed to the ground, its body suddenly lifeless. And from the direction they had entered, came a chittering noise that raised the hair on the back of their necks."Move!" Miko ordered as fire erupted around his hands. "Back to the entrance, now!"They ran, Keisha clutching the containment box, Akiya lighting their way with controlled flames. The forest that had s
Chapter 53
The branches parted slowly, deliberately. Squad Seven formed a defensive line instinctively—Miko and Keisha at the center, Akiya and Liam flanking, Anna providing barrier support from behind, with Trent and Devra protected in the rear, their detection equipment humming with activity.First came the sound—a clicking unlike any natural creature. Then movement—smooth, yet somehow mechanical. Finally, the figure emerged fully into the dappled not-quite-sunlight.It stood roughly the height of a tall human, but the resemblance ended there. Its body appeared to be made of interlocking wooden segments, like armor crafted from living trees. Where a face should have been, there was only a smooth wooden mask with intricate carvings instead of features. Tiny plants grew from crevices in its form, and glowing insects similar to those in the forest drifted lazily around it."Holy shit," Akiya whispered, flames dancing nervously between her fingers.The creature tilted its empty and featureless hea
