Shadows of the Abyss
The silence of the basement was uneasy. Within the darkness, a black smoke was slowly taking shape, as if some ancient force had begun to awaken. There, a black smoke-like figure sat on the throne. This figure was the Black Ripper, a mysterious and unknowable force, whose mere presence made time and space stop.
The skeletons and strange symbols scattered around his throne created a terrifying scene. There were ten chairs in front of the throne, and ancient spirits of different colors and energies sat on them. Each spirit was unique in its appearance and powers.
The Black Ripper said in his deep and resonant voice, "Mohakal! I have bad news for you. Your brother Dream Killer is no longer in this world. He has been eliminated. And the one who did this is none other than the boy you saw recently—Max."
Mohkaal, a huge and serious spirit, surrounded by dark blue light, had expressions of anger and surprise in his eyes. He said, "This is impossible. My brother was the master of dreams. How did anyone defeat him? Death was impossible in the dreams he created. Then how did this become possible?"
Black Ripper leaned back on his throne and said, "Your brother was powerful, but the dream he created was the 'Dream Death Answer'. This is the power that changes the game in favor of the one who answers correctly. Max answered in the dream he created, and the rules of the process defeated your brother."
Anger along with pain appeared on Mohkaal's face. He slowly stood up. His energy had now become darker and fiercer. He said, "If he has defeated my brother, then it is my duty to destroy him and his companions. I will wipe him and his entire existence."
Bheemkaal, who was sitting quietly till now, heaved a long and fierce sigh. The temperature around suddenly dropped with his presence. He said, "I think so too, Emperor. We have to defeat this boy and his companions, so that we can open our way and get out of this prison."
Black Ripper said in a deep and stern voice, "My power is limited within the confines of this basement. I cannot go out. Only one of you two can go. It is your responsibility to destroy this boy."
Mohakal took a vow. The whole basement resonated with his energy. He said, "I will go. And I will not only take revenge, but also uncover the secrets behind this boy and his power. I will awaken one of the few ways to get out of this basement.
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Chapter: The Struggle of the Empty Building
It was dark night inside an old, ruin-like building located behind OCA. At that moment, there was only some rubble and an unknown place. Sachin was attacking a weak boy. There was anger in his eyes and he was completely busy in harassing the boy.
Max, who was hiding in a corner, was watching all this. His heart was beating fast, as he had to decide whether he would help this boy or not.
"I have to stop him," Max thought to himself and felt the power of his Shinigami System.
Max used Flash Step and he immediately reached Sachin. Without wasting time, he said a short mantra,
"Soul Bind!"
Sachin's shadow suddenly connected with Max's shadow. Sachin felt something strange in his legs. He was trying to move, but his speed slowed down.
Max took advantage of this opportunity and punched Sachin's body, which made Sachin feel uncomfortable. His body's speed slowed down, but he could not even turn around to see who was attacking.
Max again moved away from there with a flash step and hid behind the wall. Sachin groaned in pain and turned around and started looking around, but he did not see anyone.
"Who is it?" Sachin shouted. "See what will happen if you do not come forward!"
Max was standing behind the wall, but he suddenly heard a voice,
"You can't defeat it like this."
This voice was a stranger. Max asked nervously,
"Who are you?"
The voice turned into a laugh,
"In a serious voice,"When you are on the hunt. And if the prey is in front of you, you should concentrate on it because if the hunter's attention is diverted, the hunter himself becomes the prey."
Max thought that this power must have been activated after level 02.
Max looked at his system screen once again:
Strength Points: 6/10
"With Soul Bind, I cannot harm it completely," thought Max.
Sachin felt that there was someone near the wall and he gathered his strength. He activated the kinetic power, which increased his physical strength.
Sachin hit the wall hard, which sent pieces of the wall flying. But Max had already changed his position and was on the other side of the wall.
The room was filled with dust and debris. Sachin, red with anger, was bent on shattering everything around him. There was a strange power in his every move, as if he was not a human being, but a wild animal.
Max hid behind the wall and held his breath. His heart was beating so fast that he felt Sachin could hear his heartbeat. He will take it.
"What has happened to Sachin?" he thought to himself. "His strength... it's not human."
"Why, are you scared?"
The AI's soft, piercing voice startled Max.
"YourSo the job is to scare others. And now? The hunter himself has become the prey."
"If you can't help, then keep quiet," Max replied in a whisper. "Let me think what to do."
The AI said with a cold laugh, "Help? Humans ask for help and then reject it. Well, there is a way. But you won't be ready."
Max said with irritation, "You think I'm not ready? Then tell me what to do!"
The AI laughed louder instead of answering.
"It's fun to see your condition. But it's okay. If you want to stop Sachin, I'll give you a mantra. But it has a price."
"What price?"
The AI became serious. "One-third of your lifetime."
Max was shocked. He immediately opened his screen.
Lifetime: 10 days, 3 hours.
"If I use it, I'll have very little time left. But if I don't, Sachin will kill me."
Sachin's voice echoed in the room.
"Where are you hiding? Come out, if I have the guts!"
He punched the wall hard. A large part of the wall broke, and the debris fell near Max.
Max quickly used Flash Step and moved to another place. But he was tired. Repeating Flash Step was draining his energy.
"How long will you run?" Sachin roared. "I am angry, and when I am angry I spare no one."
Max took a deep breath. "I don't have much time. I have to decide."
He told the AI, "Give me the mantra."
The AI said in a serious tone,
"Listen carefully. This is the last resort. Once you speak, you cannot return."
Max nodded.
The AI began to say,
"The boon of darkness, the confluence of power,
The limit of shadow, the proof of my soul.
Shiny, be my support,
Play a game of life and death."
Max slowly repeated the mantra. As soon as he completed the mantra, the atmosphere of the room changed. Darkness spread all around. Sachin stopped, confusion and fear were visible in his eyes.
"This... what is happening?" Sachin said in panic.
Black energy started waving around Max's body. His eyes started glowing, and strong, black energy started emerging on his hands.
"Who are you?" Sachin asked stuttering. He was looking around. Max's voice was coming but Mech was not visible in the darkness. The moon was behind the clouds.
Max said in a deep, cold voice,
"This will be the punishment for considering others weak." He waved his hand in the air. A word N came in the air which suddenly turned into a knife. Max took the knife and attacked him one after the other with flash steps. These attacks were not to kill him, but to injure and punish him. And as soon as he took out a knife from the shadow
System notification
Hand to hand combat battle has been won.
Report 5 experience point
Level: 03
HP: 10/10
Strength: 10/10
Skill: 4
Experience Point: 25/50
Life Time 6 Days 8 Hours
The AI said with a laugh,
"Now you have even less time. Remember, every power has a price."
Max took a deep breath. "If my life is left, I will use it properly."
There was silence in the room. But this silence was the calm before the storm.
Max went back to his room in the university. Jackson was sitting on his bed and as soon as Max entered the room he said, why did you do this, why did you do this, he was very angry, his eyes were like light blue fire. A lot of negative energy was coming out of him.
I didn't understand what he did that made Jackson angry. Next I was trying to understand.