The floating island had become a battlefield of destruction.
Cracks split the ground.
Crimson lightning tore through the sky.
At the center of the chaos stood the ruler of the dungeon.
The Abyssal Tyrant Lord.
Its massive sword glowed with dark energy as it faced three opponents.
Valerian the Titan
Ardyn Solis
And Kael Varyn
The monster slowly touched the crack in its armor where Kael's punch had landed.
Black energy leaked from the wound.
Then it laughed.
"…Impressive."
"For insects."
Suddenly its aura exploded outward.
BOOOOOOM.
Hunters were forced to their knees by the overwhelming pressure.
The system flashed across multiple hunters' interfaces.
Warning
Dungeon Boss Entering Final Combat Phase
The Abyssal Tyrant Lord raised its massive sword toward the sky.
Crimson clouds twisted violently above the battlefield.
Then thousands of dark spears formed in the air.
Ardyn's eyes widened.
"…A mass annihilation spell."
Valerian shouted.
"Everyone take cover!"
The spears rained down like a storm.
CRASH.
CRASH.
CRASH.
Explosions tore across the floating island.
Entire sections of the battlefield collapsed.
Hunters desperately dodged the attacks.
Kael activated Battle Instinct again.
The system responded.
Skill Activated
⚔ Battle Instinct
Enemy attack prediction enhanced.
The falling spears slowed in his perception.
Kael sprinted forward through the chaos.
His Berserker Form Stage 2 continued surging through his body.
The fragment of the Worldbreaker Gauntlets burned brighter than ever.
Valerian launched himself at the monster again.
His massive fist slammed into the ruler's sword.
BOOM.
The clash created a shockwave that scattered the falling spears.
Ardyn followed with blazing solar flames.
"Solar Cataclysm!"
A massive pillar of golden fire struck the monster from above.
The battlefield lit up like a sunrise.
But when the flames faded—
The Abyssal Tyrant Lord was still standing.
Only its armor had cracked further.
The monster smiled.
"…Now it's my turn."
It raised its sword again.
But this time—
Something strange happened.
The black blade began vibrating violently.
Ancient symbols appeared along its surface.
The system reacted immediately.
Legendary Artifact Detected
Weapon Name: Abyss Sovereign Blade
Classification: God-Tier Weapon
Gasps erupted across the battlefield.
"A God-Tier weapon?!"
Even Valerian looked shocked.
"That sword…"
"…is empowering the dungeon ruler."
Ardyn clenched his fists.
"That explains its strength."
The Abyss Sovereign Blade pulsed with dark energy.
The monster swung it.
A massive wave of abyssal power shot across the battlefield.
BOOOOOOM.
Valerian was forced backward.
Ardyn's flames shattered against the attack.
Even Kael was thrown across the cracked island.
The hunters stared in despair.
"That weapon makes it unstoppable…"
Kael slowly stood up again.
Blood ran down his arm.
But his eyes still burned with determination.
The system suddenly flashed again.
Relic Reaction Detected
Worldbreaker Gauntlets Fragment
Hidden Ability Unlocked
Ancient runes erupted across the gauntlet.
The relic vibrated as if responding to the enemy weapon.
New Skill Unlocked
⚔ Worldbreaker Strike
A devastating attack designed to shatter legendary defenses.
Kael stared at the glowing gauntlet.
"…So that's your answer."
He looked up at the towering monster again.
Valerian noticed the change.
"You got another skill?"
Kael nodded.
"Yeah."
Ardyn smiled faintly.
"Then use it wisely."
The Abyssal Tyrant Lord lifted its sword again.
"Enough games."
"Now perish."
But Kael stepped forward.
His berserker aura flared violently.
"Not happening."
The battlefield fell silent for a moment.
Because the next clash would decide the fate of the raid.
And possibly the future of Aetherion.