Chapter 31: New Challenges
The fabric of the multiverse was shifting, and with the Divine Triad's forces growing ever stronger, new challenges began to emerge—threats unlike any the realms had ever seen. For the first clones of Sung Jin-Woo and Sung Su-Ho, who had been deployed into the Abyss to engage with the Constellations, a new entity had appeared—a being far more powerful and dangerous than any of the other constellations they had previously encountered. This entity exuded an overwhelming aura, a mixture of divine and primordial energy, twisting the very fabric of existence around it. It was as though it had been waiting for the arrival of these clones, sensing their immense power from across the multiverse.
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The Abyss Encounter:
The first clones of Sung Jin-Woo and Sung Su-Ho had encountered strong beings in the Abyss before, but this was different. The entity they faced now seemed to transcend the boundaries of what was considered possible for a Constellation. Unlike the others, it was not bound by the rules of the Abyss or the usual contracts. Its powers were unrestrained, its eyes glowing with an unsettling combination of malice and wisdom.
The clone of Sung Jin-Woo, though limited in his power to only 5% of his original form, stood tall against the new entity, his dark aura radiating from him. However, the battle was not in his favor. The entity seemed to counter every move, every shadow soldier he summoned, with ease.
The clone of Sung Su-Ho, with his dragonic powers even at a fraction of their full strength, struggled to land a blow on the creature. His dragon form, though fearsome, was met with a powerful shield of light and darkness that repelled his attacks. For the first time, the Divine Triad's clones found themselves pushed to their limits.
But despite the overwhelming odds, they fought with every ounce of their strength, using their combined tactics and knowledge to stay in the fight. The Abyss had become a battlefield of new stakes, and the first clones realized that the entity before them was merely the beginning of something far more dangerous.
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The Earth's New Nightmare:
Meanwhile, on Earth, the second clones of Sung Jin-Woo and Sung Su-Ho were facing challenges of their own. A new SSS-Rank Gate had opened—one unlike any other before it. This gate was different. It was filled with giant and colossal monsters that dwarfed anything the Earth had ever seen. These creatures towered over buildings, their hulking forms shaking the very ground with every step. Their immense size and raw power made even the strongest hunters look like ants beneath their feet.
The second clones, though still far from their full potential, found themselves once again on the front lines. The monsters emerging from the gate were not just physically overwhelming, they were strategic in their attacks. Their immense strength and ability to coordinate made them an even greater threat to humanity.
The clone of Sung Jin-Woo summoned his shadow soldiers and sent them to the front, but these monsters had defenses that could disrupt even the mightiest of his creations. The clone of Sung Su-Ho, wielding the power of a dragon, was forced to unleash torrents of fiery breath, scorching the monsters from the skies, but their resilience was extraordinary. It was as if the gate itself had been designed to counter the strength of the clones.
With the Earth's safety on the line, the clones coordinated their efforts, each taking a different approach to combat. The second clone of Sung Jin-Woo used his strategic mind, setting traps and ambushes, while the second clone of Sung Su-Ho used his aerial superiority to strike from above. Together, they made progress, but it was clear: the new monsters were unlike anything Earth had faced before.
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The Unseen Hand:
As the clones battled on both fronts, an unseen hand seemed to be orchestrating the chaos. Whispers in the darkness spoke of a new power—a force that transcended the Constellations, the Abyss, and even the balance the Divine Triad had worked so hard to maintain. The first clones struggled against their powerful opponent, while the second clones fought desperately to protect Earth from an invasion of unimaginable scale.
The battle for the multiverse was intensifying, and the true nature of the challenges ahead had yet to fully reveal itself. Only time would tell if the clones, despite their limited strength, could overcome these threats or if the Divine Triad would be forced to step in once again.
As the Divine Triad's greatest warriors faced their greatest challenges, the future of all realms hung in the balance. The end of one battle was only the beginning of another.