Chapter 64 – Shadow Assimilation
A new realm trembled under the presence of an SSS-Rank Anomaly, a being whose power rivaled Hayden's before he ascended fully. Energy storms twisted reality, tearing mountains from the void.
Hayden hovered above, Omega+++ aura radiating like a second sun. Selene's light shimmered beside him, stabilizing the realms around them.
> [System Notification: Threat Detected | Rank: SSS | Recommended Action: Absolute Domination]
The anomaly roared, striking with reality-warping force. Hayden's shadows expanded instantly clones, dragons, tendrils of living night all moving as one, untouchable, precise.
Time slowed. Hayden merged with shadow, appearing everywhere at once. Strikes landed with surgical perfection. The anomaly faltered, its defenses unable to keep pace.
> [System Update: Shadow Merge Omega+++ Active | Shadow Clone Omega+++ Active | Time Manipulation Omega+++ Active]
With a final motion, Hayden engulfed the anomaly in living shadows. The creature screamed, not in pain, but in comprehension. Its essence folded into the shadows, becoming part of Hayden's army.
> [System Notification: Anomaly Assimilated | Shadow Legion +1 | Ability Integration: Pending | Loyalty: Absolute]
The newly assimilated warrior rose, now a perfect Shadow Captain, eyes glowing, voice echoing Hayden's will:
"I… serve. Forever your shadow."
Selene touched Hayden's arm. "Another guardian added."
He nodded, shadows rippling around him like a tide. "Every foe who falls will rise as an ally. Every threat becomes protection. This is my empire my order."
> [System Update: Shadow Legion Omega+++ Strength Infinite Potential | Multiversal Expansion Unstoppable]
The realms around them calmed. Storms vanished. The Assimilated Shadow Captain bowed. Hayden turned to the horizon, eyes glowing with infinite calm.
"Next," he whispered.
> [System Notification: Expansion Phase Two Continue | New Threats Detected]
The Monarch's Shadow Army had grown stronger with every victory. The Supreme Shadow Monarch had become unstoppable, every defeated enemy now a loyal shadow, expanding his unstoppable, Omega+++ dominion.