The plains shivered as shadows thickened, forming a dense, pulsating mass.
I raised my hand, feeling the system hum in resonance with my intent. The time had come to unleash Umbra Rift, a concentrated zone of darkness capable of trapping multiple divine forces at once.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Umbra Rift Ready — Optimal Deployment Zone Detected]
[Recommended Action: Combine with Ally Attacks for Maximum Efficiency]
The silver-haired woman moved to my side, her blade ready, eyes scanning for openings.
— This will hurt, she whispered, a faint smile gracing her lips.
Arlena stepped forward, energy pulsing in synchrony with my shadows.
[HINT: Multi-Entity Synchronization — Maximum Efficiency Achieved]
I released my command. Shadows erupted from the ground, forming a massive rift in the battlefield. Golden auras and divine energy collided with the darkness, creating a chaotic vortex that bound the gods' movements.
[UMBRA RIFT — Activated: Traps and Drains Energy of Multiple High-Ranking Gods]
[Shadow Echo and Abyssal Command Combined — Tactical Autonomy Maximized]
The first god struggled against the rift, their attacks blinding but ineffective against the coordinated shadows. Tendrils coiled around them, siphoning energy, restricting movement, and feeding it back to me.
The silver-haired woman struck from the shadows, precise and lethal, while Arlena tested openings created by the rift, her strikes synchronized perfectly.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Combat Efficiency — 85% | Probability of Multi-God Retreat 68%]
The gods faltered. Their golden light wavered, their coordinated strikes disrupted. One by one, they began to retreat, leaving the battlefield in partial silence.
I let the shadows recede slowly, maintaining a perimeter to monitor any lingering threats.
The silver-haired woman sheathed her blade, eyes glimmering with respect.
— They underestimated the predator in shadows… and now they know.
Arlena lowered her weapon, looking at me cautiously, the system marking potential future alliance.
[REWARD: Shadow Assimilation Mastery +5%, Abyssal Command Duration Increased, New Skill Unlocked: Eternal Umbra — permanent shadow reinforcement over a limited area]
The first major victory against high-ranking gods had been achieved.
And I, the predator of shadows, had proven that even the divine could be challenged — if one had the will, strategy, and the darkness at their command.