NOVEL WEB Chapter 77: Thwarted
Nyx's POV
I only examined his body and the dark dimension near his heart for any abnormalities or traps when we first met all those years ago. This thought involuntarily crossed my mind, and I fell into deep contemplation.
Is there something going on that I am not aware of? The question lingered heavily in my mind but I shook my head and dispersed it.
I had to focus on what I had come here to. I uttered esoteric chants in my mind, and gradually the front part of the golden beam broke off and transformed into a seven-foot-long golden spear.
As I focused intently on it with my soul sense, black spots began to appear on the golden spear that spread across the blade and shaft like fire consuming flammable oil.
A dark spear floated in the void, corrupting the nearby space with darkness as it hovered beside the golden beam. I commanded with my soul sense, and the dark spear zoomed into the dark fog dimension cloaking Ethan's soul.
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Every soul in the form of a crystal was surrounded by smoke-like clouds that shielded it from the memory-wiping and soul-eroding effects of the beautiful yet deadly Mist of Oblivion.
The dark spear was not flashy or filled with overwhelming power, but it seemed formless and nearly invisible as it crept toward the dark cloud.
It gradually infiltrated the outer layers of the dark space, and after some time, an almost imperceptible but subtle restriction emerged in its path.
I was not flustered by this as it was merely the outer walls of the separate dimension housing Ethan's soul within the Astral Realm. The dark spear didn't stop and in one deliberate motion, it pierced the thin transparent dimensional bubble.
I braced myself as black lightning suddenly flashed within the dark clouds on detecting an intruder and converged upon the spear's location.
However, they dispersed as the spear turned transparent and merged seamlessly with the surrounding space. It left no ripples or magical fluctuations, silently creeping closer to the massive black crystal ball.
This was my innate space manipulation talent, originating from my Abyssbound bloodline that granted me spatial abilities such as Dimensional Crush which was the command over space to annihilate enemies from afar.
Veil of Invisibility a method of seamless blending into space that the dark spear currently employed.
The third most important ability was Void Rending which was a method to tear through the fabric of dimensions and finally Spatial Reweaving, the process of delicate mending of space after its destruction by Void Rending.
I had employed Dimensional Crush, Void Rending, and Spatial Reweaving when obliterating the cursed wolf's head. Even though these abilities flowed instinctively like second nature due to my bloodline, understanding their true essence remained an astronomical challenge.
The closer it got, the larger the soul sphere seemed with its overwhelming presence dominating the void.
Clearing my mind of distractions, I continued guiding the spear toward the giant soul sphere. From this vantage point, I saw a dark beam jutting out from the soul reaching into unknown depths.
My experience told me this beam likely extended beyond the soul dimension into unfathomable realms.
Could this connection to Ethan's soul be the cause of his suspended state? this thought crossed my mind as the spear approached and the entire soul dimension was suddenly bathed in multicolored light.
To my astonishment, a spherical, multicolored crystal structure emerged that encased the entire giant soul ball like a cocoon.
It appeared to be made of countless individual octagonal cells, glowing with ever-changing hues. From a distance, it resembled a celestial honeycomb. In my senses, its shifting colors formed a hypnotic dance.
The sheer spectacle broke every convention I'd ever known. Never in my life had I heard or read of such an anomaly existing within the soul dimension.
Before I could process this revelation, a loud and prophetic voice reverberated across the realm:
[Intruder detected in the soul dimension!! Commencing the process of intruder's extradition to the Astral Realm.]
No sooner had the voice faded than the space around the dark spear warped, ejecting it back to the golden beam. The soul energy that had bound the spear deteriorated completely and only left faint remnants behind.
I peered into the soul dimension again but everything appeared unchanged as if the extraordinary sight I had just witnessed had been nothing more than an illusion.
Pondering the implications, I re-formed the dark spear. This time from the back portion of the golden beam. Worry settled into my mind as this was going to be my final attempt.
If it failed, the Mist of Oblivion would likely consume my soul sense entirely. And even if I somehow escaped the mist, I risked falling prey to the Obscurites who were malevolent beings that thrived on the obscurity of the dimensional boundary.
These creatures were said to be the vilest between realms and consumed all light and life indiscriminately. They embodied the essence of corrupted or lost souls and were the remnants of beings who had died unjustly or prematurely in the Material Realm.
We often referred to them as the so-called ghosts in the Material Realm who in actuality were unable to enter the mythical reincarnation cycle and were doomed to eternal hatred of the living.
Over time, as they evolve, their form became too unstable to remain in the Material Realm, transforming into Obscurites.
Even my power kept them at bay only to a degree. If I exhausted all my soul sense within the soul gaze, they would seize the opportunity to devour it and my soul would be considerably damaged leaving me vulnerable.
I sent the dark spear into Ethan's soul dimension again. This time, however the reaction was immediate.
[Intruder detected again!! Commencing the process of extermination.]
The prophetic voice boomed once more, and, almost instantly I felt a tremor within the spear. To my horror, it dissolved into gleaming soap bubbles that vanished without a trace in the dark soul dimension.
It left me totally stunned.