The twin moons of Arvandor glowed ominously in the night sky, casting a sinister red light over the fortress of the Abyssal Sect. The cold wind howled through the jagged spires, carrying with it the scent of blood and burnt offerings. Kai stood at the gate, his black robes rippling, his eyes like dark flames as he stared at the massive stone doors that sealed the inner sanctum.
The system screen flickered before him, crisp and sharp in the night.
📜 [Quest Update: Conquer the Abyssal Sect (1/3)]
✅ Defeat Elder Morrath.
❗ Optional: Force a Blood Pact.
Kai smirked. "Optional? No, I'll take everything."
He pushed the doors open with one hand, strength rippling beneath his skin. Inside, a hundred hooded figures turned toward him, the glow of their blood ritual illuminating their skeletal faces. At the center stood Elder Morrath — gaunt, twisted, his soul core flickering like a dying ember.
"You… you dare come here alone?" Morrath hissed, staff raised.
Kai's voice was cold steel. "Alone? I have the system. I have my will. That's enough to crush worms like you."
The system chimed again:
⚔ [Supreme Tyrant Aura: Active — enemies below Sovereign tier suffer -30% combat effectiveness.]
Morrath flinched. His followers froze, the ritual faltering.
Kai's Midnight Fang blade appeared in his hand, blacker than the night itself, humming with deadly power.
Kai took a single step forward, and the entire chamber seemed to tremble beneath his feet. The pressure from his Supreme Tyrant Aura grew heavier, forcing the weaker cultists to their knees.
"Kill him!" Elder Morrath screamed, veins bulging at his temples, his staff pulsing with corrupted qi. The hooded figures lunged, blades drawn, but their movements were sluggish, their forms trembling under the weight of Kai's dominance.
Kai moved like a shadow given form. The Midnight Fang cut through the first attacker's throat, a clean, precise slash. Blood sprayed, painting the air crimson. The second cultist barely had time to raise his dagger before Kai's fist crashed into his chest, shattering ribs and sending him flying across the chamber.
⚡ [+500 EXP | +3 Tyrant Points | Minor Bloodline Fragment Absorbed]
System screens danced at the edges of his vision, but Kai's focus was absolute. Morrath began to chant, dark runes spinning around him, summoning the power of the abyss.
Kai smirked, voice dripping with disdain. "Your tricks mean nothing."
He activated:
🔥 [Supreme Skill: Abyssal Dominion — Shadow Chains]
Black chains burst from the ground, wrapping around the ankles and wrists of the cultists. Screams echoed through the hall as they were yanked to the floor, their weapons clattering uselessly.
Morrath's chant faltered. "Impossible! That's forbidden magic—"
Kai was already upon him. Their blades clashed, Midnight Fang shattering the elder's staff like brittle wood. Morrath stumbled back, fear overtaking his fury.
"Mercy—!"
Kai's blade stopped at his throat. The chamber fell silent but for the ragged breaths of the fallen cultists.
A system screen appeared:
📜 [Blood Pact Available: Elder Morrath's Soul Core at 3%. You may:
1️⃣ Devour Soul Core (Gain EXP + Tyrant Points + Skills)
2️⃣ Enforce Blood Pact (Bind Sect to Supreme Tyrant's Will)]
Kai's eyes gleamed. "You wanted to summon the abyss? Fine. Let the abyss answer."
"I—I submit! Spare me!" Morrath cried, falling to his knees, tears mixing with blood.
Kai extended his hand. The pact rune formed, fiery red and black, ancient power humming in the air. Morrath pressed his bleeding palm to it, sealing his fate.
🔥 [Blood Pact Complete: Abyssal Sect is now under Supreme Tyrant's control.]
🔥 [Reward: +2000 EXP | +10 Tyrant Points | New Skill Unlocked: Abyssal Summon (Tier 1)]
As the blood pact's magic faded, the oppressive darkness of the sect's inner sanctum seemed to lift. The torches along the walls flared brighter, casting flickering shadows that no longer whispered of hidden terrors.
Kai straightened, Midnight Fang still dripping with the blood of those who had dared oppose him. Around him, the surviving cultists lay prostrate, their loyalty now bound by the pact's unbreakable chains.
Elder Morrath shivered, his skin pale, his soul scarred. "My Lord Tyrant… command us."
Kai sheathed his blade in one fluid motion. "First, burn this den of filth to the ground. The Abyssal Sect will rise again—but in my image. There will be no more senseless sacrifices. You will gather strength, spread my name, and root out my enemies from the shadows."
Morrath bowed so low his forehead touched the blood-soaked stone. "It shall be done."
⚡ [System Notification: Tyrant Influence +10% in Blackfang Province. Faction Created: Abyssal Tyrant Sect (Hidden). +5 Tyrant Points.]
Kai's gaze swept the chamber, and he raised his voice. "Those who follow me will taste power beyond your imagining. Betray me, and your souls will be torn apart in the void."
The cultists answered in unison, their voices trembling with both terror and awe. "Glory to the Supreme Tyrant!"
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🌙 Outside the Ruins
When Kai emerged from the collapsing sanctum, the night wind carried the scent of ash and victory. Beside him, Yura, the first of his Abyssal Wraiths—conjured through his newly gained skill—floated silently, her form cloaked in tattered shadow, eyes glowing violet.
She spoke in a voice like the whisper of a dying breeze. "Where shall your will be enacted next, my Lord?"
Kai's lips curled into a smirk. His system screens glowed before him:
📜 [Main Quest Updated: Conquer Blackfang Province (10% complete)]
📜 [Side Quest: Subjugate the Night Fang Assassins (New)]
He clenched his fist. "We move to Blackfang City. It's time the so-called nobles learned who rules the dark."
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🌟 Midnight Fang (Weapon Notification)
⚔ [Weapon Awakening: Midnight Fang has absorbed Abyssal Core. New passive: +5% damage to soul constructs | Unlocks Abyssal Edge skill at 50% Tyrant Progression]
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📈 System Summary for Chapter 21
✅ EXP gained: +2500
✅ Tyrant Points gained: +15
✅ New skills: Abyssal Summon (Tier 1), Shadow Chains (Mastered)
✅ Faction formed: Abyssal Tyrant Sect (Hidden)
✅ Territory influence: +10% Blackfang Province