The Abyss.
An ever-present void beneath Drakara, stretching endlessly in all directions. A realm of chaos, shrouded in ancient and forgotten magic. Few who venture into its depths return, and those who do are forever changed. Dark, twisted creatures—known as Abyssal Beasts—roam its expanse, their forms corrupted by centuries of exposure to its volatile energy.
These beasts, driven by primal hunger and malice, often claw their way to the surface, forcing the kingdoms of Drakara to unite in defense. To many, the Abyss is a curse. A scar on existence. But to others, it holds a darker truth.
And yet, by some cruel twist of fate, I just so happen to be—
"Born here."
-Drakara:The Eternal Abyss-
I could say I was like anybody else.
Worked a good paying job as a production worker.
Was a Father with two handsome sons.
Took care of my responsibilities
And loved Jesus and family more than anything.
The fact of it is that I was only 22 years young.
So I had to adjust to a lot of things on my own, especially since I didn't have a biological father in my life.
I had to grow up and learn how to be a man.
But it just some things even life doesn't prepare you for-
Like this-
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Dark brown eyes snapped open and a young man woke up with ragged breaths and looked at his unfamiliar surroundings.
[Welcome Player 'Key'!]
"Huh? Where the fuck am I?!" The now named Key yelled as he stood up and tried to get a gist of his surroundings..to no avail.
[Unfortunately you have died in..unknown circumstances, but now have been reincarnated in the world of Drakara: The Eternal Abyss!]
"I..could careless about this! Send me back now!! My babies..they need me!!" Key screamed in anger and slight desperation.
[..My apologies Player Key. That request is impossible to fulfill.]
The words hit him like a sledgehammer. His knees buckled, and he crumpled to the cold, uneven floor. Tears streamed down his face, his body trembling as a deep, guttural cry escaped his lips.
"Please..they need me.."
he whispered, his voice breaking as he wept.
[Gamers Mind LV. (MAX) has been activated.]
Suddenly, the tears stopped. The sorrow, the panic—all of it evaporated, replaced by a calm that felt unnaturally serene.
He stood up slowly and went to sit on the bed he'd awakened from.
"I feel..relaxed." He stated as he released breaths. Felt like he took an edible and it hit 100 times more than it was supposed to.
[Great to know Player Key! Would you like to continue?]
"Shit..go ahead." He replied as he leaned back and watched the Game's interface.
[As I was saying before, you are now in the world of Drakara: The Eternal Abyss and therefore will be given a skill between SSS (The Highest) and E (The lowest) to aid you in your journey!]
[Choosing skill..]
While he waited, Key began thinking..actually thinking about what the hell was happening right now.
"Wait..did I get isekaid into some fantasy world like those anime I used to watch? This must be a good ass dream..yeah definitely." He said with a weak chuckle.
[Complete!]
[SSS skill 'Abyssal Ascension: Wrath of the Void LV.1' has been acquired!]
[Description] This skill allows the user to tap directly into the raw, chaotic power of the Abyss, ascending to a state where they wield the destructive forces that exist within the deepest levels of the Abyss itself. The skill grants the ability to manipulate reality, unleash devastating attacks, and bend the dark energy of the Abyss to their will. It is feared even by gods, as the uncontrolled chaos of the Abyss can erase existence.
[Effects]
[Void Manipulation] The user gains complete control over Abyssal Energy, able to conjure massive void storms, summon tendrils of darkness to destroy or imprison enemies, and rip apart the fabric of reality itself, creating fissures that lead to the Void.
[Locked]
[Locked]
[Locked]
[Locked]
"Well best to be triple S than E. At least I'm not some weak ass Yamcha like character. Plus it's actually in-"
Before he could finish his thoughts, the creak of a heavy door caught his attention.
[Passive Skill 'Analysis LV.1' has been activated.]
Name: Nythra, the Forsaken Light
Title: Former Goddess of Radiance and Hope
Level is too low for further analysis.
Now Key could say he had seen beautiful women..
But Nythra was like the ideal woman with even more added onto her.
Her skin was a pale, ethereal gray, her long black hair cascade like waves of shadow. Her golden eyes glowed faintly, though they seemed dim, as if their light was waning.
She wore cracked, tarnished armor etched with ancient runes that had long since faded. A tattered cloak trailed behind her, shifting as though alive, with faint threads of gold embroidery barely visible in the dim light.
'I wonder what it meant by former Goddess?' Key thought, stopping his observation on her beauty and focusing on more important matters.
The woman in question eyes were wide as she looked at him. Actually looked similar to a deer in headlights.
'His Abyssal Energy..it's immense..' Nythra thought with surprise as she stared at the man she randomly found outside of her hideout. She wondered why she didn't sense this before..
"Take a picture, it'll last longer." She heard him say with a chuckle.
"Oh! I'm sorry! Didn't mean to stare.." She exclaimed with a blush of embarrassment.
"It's all good. What's your name? I'm Key." He said as he stood up and walked to her. He then held out his hand in respect.
He himself was about 6 ft and Nythra was slightly shorter than him.
She slightly smiled at the gesture and shook his hand. "Nythra."
"So Nythra, if I may ask, where exactly are we?" Key questioned with curiosity.
Nythra's smile fell immediately at that and it seems like her golden eyes dimmed even more. "This..is The Abyss."
"And what exactly is The Abyss and how'd you get here?" He questioned.
Nythra's eyes darkened a bit before she gestured to the bed. "You might want to have a seat. This will be a long story."
Key nodded and went to the bed and Nythra followed him.
Sitting beside him, Nythra took a deep breath, her voice tinged with a solemn gravity. "The Abyss..is a realm apart from the normal fabric of existence. It is not merely a place, but a phenomenon—endless, deep, and filled with powers so ancient and vast that they defy comprehension."
Key listened intently and was attentive to her words.
"I was once a goddess of Radiance and Hope, worshipped by those who sought light in their darkest times," Nythra began, her voice laced with a hint of nostalgia. "This place—The Abyss—was always known to us as a land of condemnation, not just for its inherent dangers but for the souls it captures; souls that are lost, forgotten, or damned."
She paused, her gaze wandering off into the distance as if visualizing the past. "Against the counsel of other gods, I ventured here. I believed that even the darkest of places could be touched by light, that the lost souls could be guided back. But my efforts were seen as folly, and worse, a threat."
Nythra's voice grew bitter. "For my defiance, the other gods cast me down here and stripped me of my SSS Rank, reducing me to what you see now—a remnant of my former self, barely holding onto the fragments of light within me.
Key's expression hardened. This story resonated with him—thrown into an unfamiliar and harsh reality, much like he was now.
"Over time," she added, "the very nature of this place began to erode my powers and even my essence. Trapped here, I have been unable to leave or regain my full powers."
Key nodded, understanding more of her plight. "These 'Gods' sound like assholes who abuse their power and care only about themselves."
Nythra wryly smiled "You have no idea."
"With all this shit going on I might have to do a little 'Solo Leveling' soon.." he spoke, more to himself.
Nythra raised an eyebrow and looked confused at that. "Solo..what?"
"Nothing." He then glanced around. "This place must be your home or something.."
"A temporary hideout. I found you strangely laying outside of it." Nythra replied.
"Really? Well I appreciate you for taking care of me, means a lot." He said with gratitude.
Nythra smiled softly. "Of course Ke-"
Both of them was interrupted by a loud banging noise that shook the hideout.
"The hell is that?" Key questioned as he stood up hastily and instinctively went on guard.
"Don't worry." Nythra said calmingly as she stood up nonchalantly. "Come look."
She led the way, her cloak trailing behind her in shadowy wisps. Key followed closely, his eyes scanning the dimly lit corridors. Every step echoed, the sound bouncing off the cold stone walls and heightening the tension in the air.
When they emerged outside, the oppressive darkness of The Abyss swallowed everything. It was a void so thick and unnatural that Key felt as though even sound was muffled by its presence. Only the faint glow of Nythra's hideout illuminated their surroundings.
"Damn.." Key muttered, craning his neck to peer into the abyssal horizon. "It's like God turned the lights out and forgot where the switch was."
Nythra let out a quiet chuckle, but her attention was fixed on something beyond the barrier that surrounded her hideout. She gestured for Key to look.
He squinted, his vision struggling against the darkness.
[Passive Skill Unlocked!]
[Void Vision LV. (MAX) ]
Allows the user to see clearly in complete darkness and detect hidden entities in shadowed areas. It also grants the ability to perceive distortions in space and time.
Key blinked as his vision sharpened instantly. The darkness parted like curtains, revealing grotesque forms in the distance.
A pack of twisted, red-eyed creatures slammed against a shimmering black-gold forcefield. Their snarls and growls echoed like distorted screams. Their bodies were lanky and sinewy, with claws that glowed faintly red, as though molten.
[Abyssal Werewolves LV. 3] (x20)
"These are Abyssal Beasts," Nythra explained, her tone calm and matter-of-fact. "More specifically, wolves mutated by the Abyss, now turned into Abyssal Werewolves."
'What kind of Underworld and Lycan shit is this?' Key thought unbelievably as he looked at them.
"Any reason why there's so many in one spot?" Key questioned as he turned his head, counting each of them.
"Even corrupted, they retain their natural instincts." she said, her golden eyes glowing faintly as she observed the pack. "Wolves hunt in packs. It's as simple as that."
Key nodded, letting the information sink in. "Smart of you to put up that forcefield."
Nythra smiled faintly, a hint of mischief flickering across her face. "Guess this is a great time for you to 'Solo Level' or whatever you called it. I want to see what you can do."
'Shit..of course there's a catch to something like this. I haven't even seen my Sta-'
[Here are your Stats.]
Name: Key LV.1
Title: The Abyss's Chosen
Rank: E
HP: 10,000/10,000
Health Points
MP: 5,000/5,000
Mana Points
AE: 100,000/100,000
Abyssal Energy
EXP: 0/500
[Stats]
STR: 20
Strength
AGI: 15
Agility
INT: 30
Intelligence
WILL: 35
CON: 25
Constitution
Luck: 50
'Thanks for showing me game.' Key deadpanned. 'Don't look like I've got a choice..fuck it'
"Fine with me..I'm rea-"
All of a sudden Key was thrown out of the forcefield by an invisible force.
"Oh SHIT!" He yelled out as he landed face first.
Nythra giggled to herself as she watched. 'Now to see if you're worthy of the power you wield..Key.' She thought eagerly.
Meanwhile Key stood up swiftly and faced the Abyssal Werewolves..who were looking like he was a buffet, ready to eat him alive.
"Running's not an option..I'm not a pussy." He said quietly as he glared back at the Werewolves.
'Guess it's time to put this triple S class skill to use.' He thought, not like he had a choice, the Werewolves now started to run at him like the World War Z zombies.
"Game-"
[SSS skill 'Abyssal Ascension: Wrath of the Void LV.1' has been activated!]
[New active skill acquired!]
['Blackhole' LV.1]
Creates a swirling vortex of pure void energy that pulls in all nearby enemies,their forms becoming elongated before vanishing entirely into the infinite darkness, leaving no trace behind. The gravitational pull is strong enough to affect anything within a 10-meter radius, drawing them into the abyss and erasing them from existence. The blackhole lasts for 15 seconds, with the pull getting stronger over time.
AE Usage: 15,000
Cooldown: every 20 minutes
Well damn..
Key smirked and held out his hand toward the rabid werewolves.
"Activate Blackhole."