Chapter 29: The Shadow God Awakens
Hayden floated above the Abyss of Eternity, a realm where reality itself was fragile and time bent unnaturally. Every shadow under his command pulsed with godlike energy, and his presence alone distorted the laws of existence. He had become something beyond mortal comprehension a Shadow God, feared, respected, and worshipped across worlds.
His System displayed unparalleled power. Level eighty-eight, strength six hundred, agility six hundred twenty, endurance five hundred eighty. All Shadow skills maxed or near-maxed. New abilities acquired during his ascension:
1. Shadow Omnipresence Lv1 – Extend control of shadows across multiple realms simultaneously.
2. Dimensional Rend Lv1 Tear through dimensions, creating portals or obliterating enemies across planes.
3. Absolute Void Merge Lv1 Fuse with void energy completely, making attacks unavoidable and defenses impenetrable.
4. Shadow Dominion Lv3 Command every shadow under his control with perfect precision.
5. Multiversal Awareness Lv2 Sense, predict, and manipulate threats across all timelines and realities.
Selene moved at his side without hesitation. She had grown alongside him, her magic refined and amplified by their bond. Her shields now stabilized reality around Hayden, her amplification made his attacks godlike, and her predictive magic allowed them to react to multiversal threats before they manifested. "You're unstoppable," she said softly. "But the next enemies will be unlike anything we've faced."
The multiversal rift opened, and from it emerged the Celestial Council of Shadows, legendary entities from multiple realities, each a godlike SS or mythic hunter. They had come not just to challenge him, but to gauge the Player who had risen beyond mortal limits.
Hayden smiled faintly, activating Shadow God Form. Shadows erupted like living oceans around him. Clones multiplied infinitely, Shadow Convergence merged them into titanic forms, and Void Manipulation warped the battlefield. Selene's magic synchronized perfectly, creating shields, amplifying strikes, and countering attacks that could unravel reality itself.
The battle was cataclysmic. Dimensional Rend sliced through planes, Absolute Void Merge made Hayden untouchable, and Shadow Omnipresence allowed him to strike across multiple realms simultaneously. The Celestial Council struggled against a force that defied comprehension.
Finally, Hayden unleashed Cosmic Shadow Strike enhanced with Shadow God Form, Shadow Titan Merge, and Absolute Void Merge, obliterating the Council's leader. Their essence flowed into his System, granting full mastery over his Shadow Godhood and awakening even higher divine Shadow abilities.
[Level Up: 93 → Shadow Godhood Fully Mastered | Powers Beyond Multiversal Scale]
[New Abilities Unlocked: Eternal Shadow Merge Lv1, Multiversal Shadow Strike Lv1, Shadow Reality Overlord Lv1]
[Reward: Celestial Core (Ultimate Divine Artifact), Recognition Across Realms as Shadow God]
After the battle, Hayden's shadows radiated with incomprehensible power. Selene stepped beside him, her hand holding his firmly. "You've become more than I ever imagined," she said, her voice steady yet filled with emotion.
Hayden looked at her, warmth and quiet admiration in his eyes. "And you've been with me through everything. I couldn't have done it alone." Their bond had become unshakable, forged in battles spanning worlds, realities, and the divine itself. Selene's protective instincts and emotional connection had matured fully, making her an equal partner in both strategy and combat.
The hunter world, divine realms, and multiversal entities now recognized Hayden as an unstoppable force. His shadow stretched across timelines and dimensions, reshaping realities, and Selene had become not only his anchor but his co-strategist and confidant.
[New Task Unlocked: Ascend Beyond Shadow Godhood | Confront Multiversal Threats | Forge the Ultimate Shadow Realm]
The Player's journey had reached a new era. Hayden was no longer merely a hunter, nor just a Shadow God. He was a multiversal force, unstoppable, with Selene unwaveringly at his side.