The void stretched infinitely, a silent abyss that devoured all light and warmth. Yet, within this nothingness, something stirred.
Orion Graves stood at the center of a swirling vortex of shadows, his breath steady as he gazed at the twelve figures kneeling before him.
They were his first creations—the Abyssborn.
Abyssborn Race:
Number Created: 12 (First Generation)
Traits: Adaptive void entities, capable of shifting between solid and shadow states.
Abilities: Stealth, Energy Absorption, Shadow Merging, Hive Connection to Orion.
Combat Style: Swarm tactics, learning and evolving mid-battle.
Growth Potential: Unknown.
Though weak now, Orion sensed their potential. They were extensions of his will, connected through the Nameless Abyss Core that pulsed within his body.
Then, his instincts tensed.
A presence flickered in the distance.
Orion's gaze sharpened as he turned.
The Void Hunters had arrived.
Ambush and the First Kill
Three Void Hunter Scouts (Tier 30) led the approach, moving in precise, synchronized steps. Behind them, five Void Warriors (Tier 35) loomed like executioners, their black armor swallowing light itself.
And at the rear, standing apart from the others, a single figure exuded crushing pressure.
A Void Commander (Tier 40). His very presence distorted space, warping the void around him.
His glowing, slit-pupil eyes locked onto Orion.
"Target confirmed," the commander's voice resonated, cold and calculated. "Evolution level: insignificant. Capture alive."
They see him weak and unimportant.
Orion lifted his hand.
The Abyssborn dissolved into the void.
The first scout lunged forward, an energy blade slashing at Orion's throat.
Abyssal Shift.
Orion's body flickered. He reappeared behind the scout before the strike could land. His fingers curved into claws, and a void tendril pierced through the scout's chest like a spear.
The creature stiffened—its body disintegrating into black mist.
The Abyss devoured.
Absorbed Knowledge:
Basic Void Hunter combat techniques.
Understanding of their energy flow and sensory abilities.
The second scout reacted instantly, its blade swinging in a precise arc—only for an Abyssborn to rise from the shadows beneath it, its amorphous limbs wrapping around the enemy's torso.
The scout struggled violently, but the Abyssborn's body morphed into dozens of tendrils, piercing every opening in the armor.
The scout let out a strangled cry.
Then, silence.
Its form collapsed into dust, completely consumed.
They were learning.
The Void Warriors responded aggressively.
Their movements were faster, calculated. One warrior smashed through an Abyssborn with a single strike, scattering its form into fragments. Another spun mid-air, releasing an energy wave that burned two Abyssborn into nothingness.
But Orion had already adapted.
Two warriors charged at him simultaneously, their energy spears radiating black fire. Orion barely managed to evade the first strike, but the second warrior's thrust was too fast—the spear carved across his ribcage, spilling blackened blood into the void.
Pain seared through his nerves.
Yet, as the spear exited his body, something shifted within him.
The wound sealed instantly.
A new passive ability manifested.
New Passive: Abyss Regeneration
Effect: Absorbed energy is redirected to heal wounds at an accelerated rate.
Orion's eyes gleamed.
The Abyss had taken something in return.
One of the surviving Abyssborn suddenly morphed, its body stretching unnaturally as it merged with another.
A new form took shape.
An Abyssborn Titan (Tier 32) rose from the shadows, its towering frame covered in pulsating void patterns. Its first step shook the entire battlefield.
It lashed out with its massive, bladed arm.
A Void Warrior raised its spear in defense—but the attack shattered both weapon and body.
Two more warriors fell within seconds.
The last Void Warrior, witnessing the unexpected slaughter, hesitated.
Orion flicked his fingers.
The shadows consumed it whole.
The Commander's Wrath
A suffocating force descended upon the battlefield.The commander who just finished reporting of their insignificant find was mad after seeing his men already massacred
The Void Commander finally moved.
With a single step, a gravity field exploded outward, locking Orion and the Abyssborn in place.
Bones cracked. Blood surged to Orion's head as his vision blurred.
Tier 40 suppression.
The commander vanished—then reappeared in front of Orion.
An energy blade descended, aiming to split Orion in two.
His instincts screamed.
He forced his body to shift—but the gravity field restricted him.
The blade tore through his shoulder.
Pain erupted.
Blackened blood sprayed into the void.
The commander grabbed Orion by the throat, lifting him effortlessly.
His free hand forged another blade of compressed void energy.
"You've overstepped, insect."
Orion struggled. His Abyssborn were pinned down by the suppression field.
He would die here.
Breaking Through Limits
Then something changed.
Deep inside Orion, the Nameless Abyss pulsed violently.
The Abyssborn shuddered—then twisted, their forms writhing uncontrollably.
A new ability surfaced:
New Ability: Anti-Force Adaptation
Effect: Resistance to suppression fields.
The crushing weight vanished.
Orion moved.
His Abyssborn surged forward, their bodies twisting into jagged, clawed monstrosities.
The Void Commander barely raised his guard before they struck.
Tendrils lashed against his armor. His barrier cracked.
He roared, unleashing a shockwave blast. The force sent Orion and his Abyssborn flying back.
"I am not so weak!"
His aura flared. His energy blade doubled in size.
He charged.
Orion couldn't fully dodge.
The blade pierced his side. Blood burned from the energy pulse.
Yet—he smirked.
The moment the blade touched him, the Nameless Abyss took something in return.
Energy Signature of the Void Commander Absorbed.
Abyss Devourer Frame Activated.
His wounds sealed instantly.
His body adapted.
Orion reappeared behind the commander.
A void-forged blade materialized in his hands—a perfect copy of the commander's attack.
The Void Commander's eyes widened.
"Impossible—"
Orion moved first.
His blade sliced clean through the commander's armor.
The commander staggered.
The Abyssborn—now fused into a monstrous entity—struck from behind.
The Void Commander barely raised his weapon before they ripped into him.
His screams echoed—then silence.
The Nameless Abyss consumed him whole.
Aftermath
Orion knelt, breath ragged.
The Nameless Abyss had learned.
New Evolution Pathway Unlocked: Abyss Devourer Frame.
His Abyssborn knelt before him—stronger, smarter.
The Void Hunters had underestimated him.
They would never make that mistake again.
But it was already too late.
Orion had taken the first step toward something far worse.
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**End of Chapter