The horizon burned with blinding light.
High above, the presence of multiple gods pressed down, their combined auras forming a suffocating barrier over the plains. Each one radiated authority, each one capable of ending mortals with a thought.
[SYSTEM ALERT: High-Ranking God Convergence — Extreme Threat Level]
[Suggested Action: Activate Full Shadow Domination]
I tightened my grip on the spear, shadows reacting instantly, stretching and multiplying, creating a dense, living fog. Every movement, every tendril, every shadow obeyed instinctively.
The silver-haired woman appeared beside me, blade drawn, her eyes scanning the sky.
— They're coming for you… all of them, she whispered, tone sharp with anticipation.
[HINT: Ally Bond Maximum — Combined Combat Efficiency +20%]
The first god descended, a towering figure wreathed in golden light, aura piercing the earth. The others followed, surrounding the battlefield like a storm ready to strike.
I smirked, letting the shadows surge outward.
[DARKNESS AUTHORITY — STAGE 6 UNLOCK INITIATED: Shadow Overlord]
[Effect: Complete battlefield control, independent shadows capable of offensive, defensive, and tactical maneuvers simultaneously]
The clash began. Light collided with darkness, thunder rolling across the plains. Shadows struck preemptively, blocking attacks before they landed, siphoning energy from every strike.
The silver-haired woman moved like a shadow herself, striking with precision, supporting me seamlessly. Her presence was no longer just companionship — it was a coordinated force multiplier.
[SYSTEM UPDATE: Shadow Assimilation Advanced — Capable of partially mimicking godly powers during combat]
I felt the surge of power through me — each shadow, each strike, each absorption feeding into a well of strength I had never known. Crimson eyes burned, veins pulsing with black light as I unleashed Shadow Domination Surge, a wave of darkness that forced even the gods to falter.
[REWARD: Darkness Mastery +20%, Shadow Overlord Activated, New Skill Available: Divine Echo — temporarily replicate high-tier godly abilities]
The battlefield was chaos incarnate. Even the high-ranking gods hesitated, astonished at the ferocity and precision of a mortal wielding shadows like a master.
The silver-haired woman glanced at me, faintly smiling.
— You've become… something else entirely.
I said nothing, letting the shadows speak for me.
The storm had begun, and the predator in the shadows was no longer a secret.