[Hollow Cry Awakening — Phase Two Updated- Hercolon Devil Hollow Sword awakened]
Abraham gaze at the two monstrous duo as he said with mischievous smile to himself
'Perfect timing'
He forward to attack, his grip tightening around Hollow sword hilt. The Hercolon Devil sword vibrated slightly from Abraham palms touch, as if it's long hungry for blood. No hesitation. No faltering.
He muttered under his breath, a single command laced with fire:
"Ecarus… blaze."
Flames bloomed along Hollow Cry's sword, licking upward like serpents of molten gold. The flames flickered everywhere produced from the hollow sword, heating up the atmosphere as the wind tried to cancel out the fire. Abraham inhale deeply looking at the situation he's in . It's hard to breath but he still tried, his pulse matching the dancing glow light on his hollow sword blazing like sun. Every nerve screamed alert, yet his mind was ice—cold resolve anchoring him amidst chaos.
He studied Sergian first. Colossal serpent sergian coiled on the broken cliff with brutal force, its dark scales shiny in sun, reflecting the light. In Sergian outer shell gold fire moving all over the body , like lava through its snake veins. Its horns were sharp and had an acid-like poisonous liquid dripping from them , catching the light in a terrified way. One sweep of its massive tail could level the land below.
Abraham's lips pressed into a thin line. He knew brute force alone would not topple such a creature. Only Oboros.
The System flickered before his vision:
[Command Available: Oboros — Giant Manifestation Mode]
[Warning: Draining 60% of Total Mana Pool]
[Proceed?]
Abraham's gaze hardened." Do it."
The shadows at his feet twisted violently, coiling and rising like smoke caught in a storm. Sigils appeared, etched in molten darkness and shimmering gold. Oboros started to transform into a gigantic silhouette, the shadowy wolf size start to expanding and then burst upward in a storm few black shadow twisted in mid air like broken glass .
The Undying wolf change it's shadowy properties into a colossal dark beast. It's about the same size as Serpent Sergian, giving a dominant aura all over the environment and roaring in enormous loud sound . It's six flowing tails floating on it's back , each a whip of molten black smoke with gold fire at the end. Its fur switched between dark and heated light, and its eyes burned a bright orange-gold color like peak sun blaze. Runic symbols flashed on his claws along with Abraham's heartbeat. Each step cracked stone beneath him; each exhalation sent plumes of smoke twisting into the air.
Oboros's roar split the silence—a cry that felt eternal, shaking the sky itself. Abraham's pulsewave surged in response, Hollow Cry pulsing with resonance.
The serpent lunged first. Sergian beast coils stuck to the surface with enormous force that the earth shook , scattering rocks. Venom sprayed out making a hissing sound as it hit the heated soil. Oboros spun his tails, cutting through the venom. Shadowfire burst into life the space where they collided. He leapt, massive paws striking into the serpent's neck. Black smoke and molten fire clashed against gold-veined scales, each strike sending ripples of force outward.
Abraham's eyes never left Valkyris. The humanoid beast moved into his stance, its four strong arms tight around the bone halberd, using a variety of halberd swings to confuse Abraham. Its drowned sapphire skin shone in the dim light, and its single crimosn red eye pulsed like an open cut. The creature's muscles coiled quickly, and its weapon seemed deadly.
He ran forward, blade igniting, mana coiling along his veins. Flare Art — Crimson Veins. Heat spread through his body, and his every precise strikes made blazing fiery trails. Valkyris counter back, his halberd clashing against the flame in accurate point to deflect , scattering fiery sparks in all directions. Abraham spun, igniting the ground beneath his feet in fire, using propulsion to dodge two spears thrust by Valkyris's additional arms.
They clashed again, flames and bone hammering against each other in a dance of raw destruction. Every strike Abraham made was an extension of his mana, every slash a wave of fire and intention. Valkyris's strikes grew more desperate, halberds clashing in arcs, but Abraham's calculated rhythm allowed him to anticipate, dodge, and parry.
Valkyris lunged, swinging halberds in a four-armed flurry. Abraham leapt, flame trailing, spinning mid-air to slice through the middle arms. Sparks flew; the air seared. He landed, boots scuffing charred stone, raising Hollow Cry to parry a counter strike. Flames licked the halberd, burning the surface of Valkyris's sinew.
The creature snarled, its red slit of a pupil gleaming, demonstrating might under its ravaged skin. Its halberd broke, the wood bits flying onto the burned earth. Abraham watched with narrowed eyes, focusing on the battle, his pulse steady despite the raging chaos.
Oboros's shadow form bled into the battlefield like molten ink. Oboros' six tails collided with Sergian, freeing it from its hold and damaging its iron scales. The serpent retaliated, making a hissing sound striving to sink its fangs, however Oboros spun, attacking with claws and teeth which shone with foreboding symbols. The attacks burned Sergian, tearing its enormous form.
Abraham drew a deep breath, mana spiraling through him. He whispered under his breath, "Crimson Flame — Ascend." His body ignited further, flames dancing along limbs, turning each movement into an extension of raw fire energy. Valkyris lunged again, arms raised for a multi-pronged strike. Abraham dodged, countered, and slashed — molten fire leaving streaks across the creature's chest, black ichor sizzling where fire met corruption.
The fight raged on. Ground trembled, wind tore through charred cliffs, ash falling like rain. Oboros and Sergian clashed with titanic force, while Abraham's flaming blade danced with Valkyris's halberds. Both sides slowed only slightly, each aware of the others' lethal potential.
Sweat and ash covered Abraham's face. Breath heaving, he could feel mana draining, yet he did not falter. Hollow Cry glowed, feeding on his intent, guiding each strike, each motion with deadly precision. Valkyris's halberds swung, splintering, but the humanoid creature adapted with unnatural agility. Abraham spun again, flames slicing through four limbs simultaneously, sending the creature stumbling back.
Oboros's giant form twisted, tail lashing across the serpent's coils, catching it off-guard. Sergian screeched, molten fire seeping through black-iron scales. Abraham used the moment, rushing Valkyris with a full sweep of Hollow Cry. Flames collided with bone, the strike leaving a molten scar across its chest.
Both creatures faltered. Valkyris backed, Halberd damaged; Sergian recoiled under the force of Oboros's assault. Abraham took a breath, scanning the battlefield — ash, fire, and shadows swirling around him. He felt Hollow Cry thrumming with energy, mana spikes arcing, feeding both his blade and Oboros.
The mid-battle moment froze. Abraham raised Hollow Cry, flames coiling, mana rippling, and the two incarnations, humanoid and serpent, regarded him with primal awareness. Though not defeated, they felt the shift in the fight.
He quietly said, almost mocking, "This is just a startup plate."
Oboros stood behind him, its six tails moving eagerly, a low growl rumbling. The battlefield was burned and broken, shaking from the battle.
The sun was start to setting, making shadows grow larger and grasping the forest in it's maw. Causing the battle the Smoke and ash went up to high that now almost touching the sky, Abraham was pretty sure before the fight begins, that this level of destruction can possibly wipe out this whole forest. And now the half of the forest is in fire . Hollow Cry vibrated strongly, flames rising on Abraham's hollow sword. The world around them showed fire, shadow, and ruined bodies.
The system appeared as usual, but this time the screen was red.
[Entities: Valkyris (16th Seal Incarnation) and Sergian (16th Seal Incarnation)]
Initiating Core Fusion Protocol – Nefiham's Sovereign Contract .
Progression running: 18% … 42% … 74% …
Warning: Essence Overload Imminent.
The corrupted essence of two Incarnations is merging into a single host.
[Designation: Merged Incarnation – "Valkyris Sergian, Sovereign of Nefiham"]
[Threat Level: SSS – Catastrophic Tier]
[Advisory: Immediate retreat recommended.]
"When two cursed soulbond become one, even the Abyss trembles ."