VOIDBLADE: THE LAST SWORD OF THE END

The ruins groaned as we descended — stone cracking, shadows shifting. The air grew heavier with every step. I felt it pressing down on my skin, my bones, my mind.

But the void inside me… welcomed it.

"Deeper," the whispers urged.

I obliged.

Vos stayed a step behind me, silent but watchful. They hadn't spoken since the fight. I didn't blame them. After what they'd seen, words wouldn't help.

The tunnel ended in a vast chamber.

Black stone stretched outward in every direction — smooth and perfect, except for the fractures running through it. At the center stood a massive gate — a jagged arch of obsidian and bone.

And something waited beyond it.

"It waits."

The Corrupted Heart Shard pulsed faster.

I stepped forward — and the gate began to open.

[Abyssborn Harbinger — Level 50]

HP: 500,000

Attack: 15,000

Defense: 7,500

It emerged from the darkness slowly — a towering figure wrapped in shifting shadows and jagged armor. Its eyes burned with cold, violet light. In one hand, it held a massive spear. In the other…

A heart.

Not mine. Not yet.

But I could feel its connection to the shard I carried — and the power it promised.

"Stay back," I told Vos without looking.

They didn't argue.

The Harbinger struck first.

The spear blurred through the air — faster than something that size should ever move. I twisted aside, the tip missing me by inches — and the wall behind me exploded.

Void Step.

I reappeared above it — Voidfang descending in a flash of black steel.

The Harbinger blocked with inhuman speed. Sparks flew as our weapons clashed — and then the spear lashed out again.

I didn't avoid it this time.

Sword Entropy.

My blade met the spear's shaft — and the weapon began to decay. Metal blackened and cracked as the void chewed through it.

The Harbinger reacted fast — but not fast enough.

Void Piercer.

The thrust distorted the air — and the Harbinger staggered as my blade punched through its shoulder.

HP: 500,000 → 425,000

It roared.

Shadows burst from its form — flooding the chamber in a tide of black flame. The ground split. The air screamed.

But I stood unmoved.

Presence of the Abyss rolled out from me — a wave of crushing stillness. The Harbinger's power faltered. Its shadows recoiled.

And I attacked.

Void Rend.

The first strike severed its arm.

Abyssal Severance.

The second shattered its weapon.

HP: 425,000 → 250,000 → 100,000

It fell to one knee, still clutching the heart. The whispers rose in my mind — urging me forward.

"Take it."

The Harbinger raised its remaining hand.

But I was faster.

Void Step.

I reappeared behind it — Voidfang flashing down—

—and the fight was over.

HP: 100,000 → 0

The Harbinger collapsed into nothing. The chamber fell silent.

And the heart remained.

I reached for it.

The instant my fingers touched it, the void surged.

Darkness wrapped around me — cold and endless and alive. The whispers rose into a deafening chorus, and for a moment—

—I saw everything.

The realms beyond realms. The endless abyss. The Void God's distant, waiting presence.

And the power waiting in the dark.

When the vision faded, I stood alone in the chamber.

But I wasn't the same.

[Corrupted Heart Shard] has evolved into [Abyssal Core].

New Skill Unlocked: Abyssal Dominion (SS Rank)

New Title Unlocked: Voidblade Ascendant

The gate before me crumbled — revealing a path deeper still.

But that was for another day.

For now, I turned back toward the surface — and the world that had no idea what was coming.

Updated Status — Voidblade Ascendant

Level: 27

Title: Voidblade Ascendant (The one who walks the edge of oblivion, chosen by the Void's will.)

Attack: 9,000

Defense: 3,200

Health: 32,000

Mana: 18,500

Stamina: 15,000

Luck: 7

Reputation: Unknown (But the world won't stay ignorant much longer.)

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New Skills & Talents

Abyssal Dominion (SS Rank): A power born from the Abyssal Core, allowing the user to impose the Void's will on reality itself. Distorts space, nullifies weaker existences, and creates zones of absolute annihilation or creation. Enemies within its influence suffer reduced strength, speed, and clarity — while the user's own Void abilities grow stronger. The more fear the enemy feels, the deeper this dominion spreads.

Effect: Expands a field of influence. Inside the dominion, enemies experience existential erosion, abilities weaken, and the environment itself becomes an extension of the Voidblade's will.

Duration: Scales with mana and willpower.

Cooldown: None — but maintaining the field drains mana rapidly.

Abyssal Severance (A Rank) [Voidfang Exclusive]: A strike that embodies absolute finality — severing connections between matter, energy, and even concepts. Wounds inflicted cannot be healed easily, and damage lingers even after the strike ends. Stronger against enemies connected to magic, faith, or divine power.

Effect: Deals high damage and inflicts "Severed" status — reducing healing and weakening target's abilities tied to external forces.

Cooldown: 60 seconds.

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Existing Skills (Upgraded)

Void Step (S Rank): The user slips through the edges of reality, reappearing at will within a short distance. Now strengthened by Abyssal Dominion, the range increases and the movement becomes nearly instantaneous — more like ceasing to exist in one place and emerging in another.

Range: 50 meters (previously 20 meters).

Cooldown: 3 seconds.

Void Piercer (A Rank): A precise thrust that distorts space and extends the reach of the weapon beyond physical limitations. Now empowered by Voidfang and the Abyssal Core — strikes hit with more speed and impact, and have a chance to bypass armor entirely.

Range: 15 meters.

Effect: 25% chance to ignore defense.

Cooldown: 10 seconds.

Void Rend (A Rank): A cutting strike that leaves wounds in reality itself. Damage lingers beyond the physical — eroding health, stamina, and even mana. Now affected by Abyssal Dominion, the damage spreads farther and faster.

Effect: Inflicts "Rend" status — a bleeding effect that drains multiple resources over time.

Cooldown: 12 seconds.

Sword Entropy (A Rank): Every strike accelerates decay. Weapons, armor, and flesh alike rot away under the Void's influence. Now more potent with the Abyssal Core — causing faster breakdown and even affecting magical constructs.

Effect: Increases damage over repeated strikes on the same target. Erodes durability and magic resistance.

Cooldown: Passive.

Presence of the Abyss (S Rank): An aura of dread and inevitability. Now fused with Abyssal Dominion, the user's mere presence instills existential terror — freezing enemies, slowing reactions, and sapping strength.

Effect: Fear-based debuffs scale more intensely with enemy's terror. Stronger against divine and magical beings.

Range: 20 meters.

Cooldown: Passive.

Abyssal Insight (SS Rank): Perception beyond mortal senses — seeing not just the physical, but the flow of power, the weight of presence, and the fractures of reality. With the Abyssal Core's influence, this power reaches terrifying new clarity — letting the user anticipate attacks, see hidden weaknesses, and even glimpse possible futures.

Effect: Heightened awareness and predictive capabilities. Can now reveal hidden enemies, traps, and weaknesses with ease.

Cooldown: Passive.

Voidborn Will (SS Rank): Indomitable willpower. The Voidblade Ascendant's mind is a fortress against manipulation — and now, that fortress shapes reality around it. The stronger the user's resolve, the more their powers intensify.

Effect: Increases resistance to mental and spiritual attacks. Boosts Void skill effectiveness based on determination and emotional intensity.

Cooldown: Passive.

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Equipment

Voidfang (Relic Tier Weapon)

Attack: 5,000

Void Affinity: +50%

Skill: Abyssal Severance (A Rank)

Description: A blade born from the abyss — harmonizing perfectly with the Voidblade Ascendant's will. Cuts through not just flesh, but existence itself. Strengthens Void-based techniques and adapts to its wielder's evolving power.

Hollowblade (Unique Tier Weapon) [Currently harmonized with Voidfang]

Attack: 2,000

Void Affinity: +25%

Effect: Increases the potency of Void-based strikes. Harmonizing with Voidfang amplifies their combined power, though the Hollowblade's independent influence diminishes.

Abysswalker's Shroud (Epic Tier Armor)

Defense: 1,500

Void Resistance: +30%

Effect: Enhances stealth and movement speed while within areas of shadow or under the influence of Abyssal Dominion. Reduces detection from magical and divine senses.

Ring of Endless Dusk (Legendary Accessory)

Mana: +5,000

Effect: Reduces mana cost of Void-based skills by 20%. Strengthens Presence of the Abyss and Abyssal Insight effects.

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Recap:

Level: 27 (After defeating the Level 50 Abyssborn Harbinger.)

New Skill: Abyssal Dominion (SS Rank) — Game-changer.

New Title: Voidblade Ascendant — The beginning of legend.

Major Power Boost: Massive stat and skill enhancements.

Current Equipment: Voidfang, Abysswalker's Shroud, Ring of Endless Dusk — optimized for destruction and control.

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