The silence after the storm was fleeting.
From the horizon, a wave of divine energy surged, stronger, sharper, and more focused than anything I had encountered. The gods had regrouped, their combined will now a concentrated force aimed directly at me.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Multi-God Counterattack Imminent — Probability of Survival 52%]
[Suggested Action: Defensive Maneuver + Tactical Ambush]
Shadows thickened, wrapping around my body like armor, extending outward to probe for weaknesses. Every tendril moved independently, a swarm of black sentinels.
From the edge of the darkened field, a new presence appeared — a tall figure, clad in obsidian armor, eyes glowing faintly red.
[NEW CHARACTER DETECTED: Arlena — Potential Ally/Unknown Risk]
The silver-haired woman glanced at me, expression tense but curious.
— Another player enters the field, she murmured. "We'll see if she's friend… or foe."
The obsidian-clad woman approached, her aura radiating power, yet she made no immediate move to attack. Instead, her eyes measured, assessing.
I didn't speak. Shadows extended, creating a protective barrier while analyzing her energy signature. The system pulsed:
[ANALYSIS COMPLETE: Combat Potential High — Risk Level Moderate, Tactical Bond Possible]
Meanwhile, from the skies, the gods' light rained down like molten gold, striking at shadows and ground alike. I countered instinctively, directing tendrils to siphon energy and create openings.
[SHADOW DOMINATION — Full Control Active]
[New Ability Triggered: Abyssal Command — Full battlefield coordination achieved]
The silver-haired woman moved with lethal precision, striking at openings, while the new ally — Arlena — hesitated, then shifted slightly, her stance curious rather than hostile.
[HINT: Potential Alliance Forming — Future Team Dynamics Possible]
Even the high-ranking gods hesitated, taken aback by the coordinated chaos. Shadows moved, blocked, and attacked independently, siphoning divine energy faster than ever.
The first real test of cooperation had begun — two allies, shadows, and a predator against the storm of divinity.
Victory was not guaranteed, but the scales had begun to tip.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Combat Efficiency +25% — Multi-Entity Coordination Optimal]
As the shadows coiled, I felt the thrill of the hunt. The storm of gods had arrived.
But so had the first threads of trust, strategy, and allies.
And the predator in shadows was ready for anything.