Chapter:16 The Corruted Entity
The ground where he stood moments ago exploded into a crater, dust and debris flying everywhere. A shockwave rippled through the air, sending cracks th
Sylva had already leaped back, landing in a crouch, her twin daggers shimmering with energy. Hobbl
Aeron wasn't sure if the gods were still listening
Health: ???
Status: Unknown (??? Effects Detected)
Weakness: Still Undiscovered
Resistance: Physical & Magical Attacks Partially Negated
Aeron's hewa
The Avatar's form flickered, the shadows in its body writhing unnaturally. Its face was obscured, an empty void of shifting divine energy, but Aeron could feel its focus on him.
It could sense his newly awakened power.
It saw him as a threat.
Good.
Aeron planted his feet, gripping his weapon tighter. If this thing wanted a fight, then that's exactly what he was going to give it.
Time to put his new abilities to the test.
—[System Notification]—
Skill Activated: Divine Affinity (Passive) - Lv 1
Effect: Boosts elemental attacks. Unlocks divine resistance. Enhances perception of magical energies.
—[System Notification]—
Skill Activated: Adaptive Combat Instincts (Passive) - Lv 1
Effect: Allows the user to instinctively analyze an enemy's combat style over time. The longer the fight, the more efficient the user becomes in countering enemy attacks.
Aeron's vision sharpened.
The Avatar's movements slowed, not literally, but his perception of them increased. He could see the shifting of divine shadows before they fully moved, the way its energy pulsed just before an attack.
"Interesting." A grin spread across his face.
He dashed forward.
Sylva cursed. "What the hell are you doing!?"
Hobbles peeked from behind the pillar. "Oh no, he's lost it! We're dead! It was nice knowing you all!"
Aeron ignored them. His mind was already adjusting.
The Avatar swiped again, a clawed limb of crackling divine energy tearing through the air.
Aeron didn't dodge. He sidestepped at the last possible moment, moving with just enough precision that the attack grazed past him, the wind pressure alone cutting into his armor.
But not his flesh.
Sylva's eyes widened. "Wait… Did he just—?"
Aeron twisted his body mid-motion, using the momentum to bring his blade upward. The moment it connected, his Divine Affinity activated, and his weapon flared with ethereal golden energy.
The Avatar shuddered.
For the first time, it reacted.
—[System Notification]—
[New Weakness Detected!]
Divine-infused attacks bypass resistance!
Aeron's mind raced.
"So that's the trick…"
This thing was resistant to both physical and magical attacks. But divine-infused weapons? That got through.
Which meant…
His newly awakened Divine Affinity wasn't just for show.
Aeron landed, skidding back as the Avatar reeled. Its body flickered, distorting, as if its form was becoming unstable.
Sylva was already moving. "Say something next time before you pull that kind of stunt, idiot!"
She vanished in a blur, reappearing behind the Avatar, her daggers coated in shimmering divine energy.
—[Skill Activated: Luminous Step]—
Effect: Enhances movement speed and cloaks the user in divine aura, preventing detection for 3 seconds.
She struck. Hard.
The Avatar shuddered again, its form cracking slightly.
Hobbles, who had been hiding like a coward, suddenly perked up. "Wait… Does this mean we can actually win?"
Aeron grinned. "Damn right we can."
The Fallen God's Avatar let out a distorted howl, the sound splitting the air as its body started shifting again. But this time, Aeron and his team were ready.
The battle had just begun.
I'll continue the novel with the next chapter, keeping the immersive descriptions, system mechanics, and engaging battle dynamics.
The Fallen God's Avatar pulsed, the flickering shadows of its form writhing like tortured spirits. It had no face, no visible eyes, but Aeron felt it. It was staring at him.
A silent, suffocating pressure filled the air.
And then—
BOOM!
A surge of divine corruption exploded outward, a shockwave so powerful that it sent Aeron and the others skidding back across the shattered ground. Sylva managed to land gracefully, her daggers twirling as she steadied herself. Hobbles, on the other hand—
"AAAHHH!" He tumbled head over heels, bouncing twice before landing flat on his face.
Aeron barely had time to react before a new system message flashed before his eyes.
—[System Warning!]—
The Avatar of the Fallen God is breaking its current limits!
Emergency Adaptation Activated
Power is increasing exponentially
Immediate countermeasures required!
Aeron clenched his jaw. Just his luck.
"This thing gets stronger if we don't kill it fast."
Sylva muttered a curse. "Great. Just what we needed."
Hobbles lifted his head from the dirt. "We could just, y'know… RUN?"
Aeron ignored him. Running wasn't an option.
The Avatar's form began to shift again, but this time, it wasn't just flickering. The divine energy composing its body started solidifying into something more monstrous.
A grotesque bone-like structure formed around its upper body, a twisted fusion of humanoid and eldritch beast. Six jagged arms sprouted from its torso, each ending in clawed fingers wreathed in divine flames.
Its lower body stretched and elongated, forming a shape that resembled an unholy centaur, but instead of legs, it floated above the ground, tendrils of pure darkness seething beneath it.
And then—
A massive, crackling spear of obsidian energy appeared in its primary hands.
Aeron felt his stomach drop.
Sylva's expression turned grim. "That… That looks like something that can kill us instantly."
She wasn't wrong.
—[System Analysis]—
New Form Detected: Abyssal Ascendant Mode
All previous resistances strengthened
Unlocking new combat abilities
Base attack power increased by 300%
Divine Corruption reaching terminal threshold
Hobbles whimpered. "I don't like the words 'terminal threshold.' That sounds like the part where we die."
Aeron's grip on his weapon tightened. His instincts screamed at him—this thing wasn't just some elite monster anymore. This was a walking extinction event.
And yet…
A slow grin stretched across his face.
Because deep down, despite the fear, despite the sheer difference in power—
He was excited.
This was the kind of fight that defined legends.
The kind of fight that could reshape history.
He took a deep breath. Time to make his move.
—[System Activation]—
Skill: Adaptive Combat Instincts - Lv 1 → Lv 2!
Aeron's ability to analyze and counter enemy attacks has improved.
—[System Activation]—
Skill: Overclock Reflex - Lv 1
Temporarily boosts reaction speed by 50%. Time perception is slightly altered.
Aeron's world slowed.
The Avatar lunged.
In an instant, its massive spear descended like a meteor, cutting through the air with terrifying force. The ground cracked beneath the sheer pressure before the weapon even landed.
A normal player would've been obliterated on the spot.
But Aeron wasn't normal.
He moved.
His body twisted at the last possible moment, shifting just enough to let the spear miss him by inches. He felt the shockwave tear at his skin, heat licking his armor, but he was already retaliating.
His blade flashed—
Divine-infused steel met corrupted divinity.
The impact sent tremors through the battlefield, and for the first time since the fight began—Aeron's attack didn't just graze it.
The Avatar staggered.
Sylva saw the opening.
She vanished, her speed turning her into a blur of silver and light. Her daggers struck with precise, ruthless efficiency, each hit landing on the fractures forming along the Avatar's exoskeleton.
Hobbles, still cowering behind a broken statue, hesitated—then threw out his hands.
—[System Activation]—
Skill: Desperate Gambit - Lv 1
Random effect chosen based on caster's panic level.
The system flashed.
Aeron's eyes widened as a meteor the size of a house materialized above the battlefield.
Hobbles blinked. "Oh. That's new."
The meteor slammed down.
—[CRITICAL HIT!]—
The Avatar howled.
Its body fractured further, divine corruption spilling from the cracks. For the first time—they were actually pushing it back.
Aeron took a step forward, blade glowing brighter. His heart pounded, but his mind was clear.
They could win this.
All they had to do was survive a little longer.
And destroy a god.
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