The voice echoed through the barren landscape, each word thick with malice, reverberating off the jagged stones that littered the desolate ground. The creature's presence was suffocating, like the weight of an entire cosmos bearing down on me, pressing at my chest, making it hard to breathe.
I could feel the sheer power radiating from the figure, like an ancient god standing before me, but even with that overwhelming aura, I didn't falter. I had fought gods before, and no shadow, no matter how deep or twisted, could make me turn away.
"Who are you?" I asked, my voice steady despite the heavy tension in the air.
The figure slowly stepped forward, the tattered robes trailing in the ash-filled breeze. As it moved, the shadows around it seemed to shift and twist, curling like smoke from a fire that never quite died.
"I am a god," it rasped. "A god of the Abyss. A being forged from the darkest corners of existence, where time and space bend to will and madness reigns. You have entered my domain—my kingdom, where no mortal or god can escape. Here, you are nothing more than a fleeting thought."
I narrowed my eyes, summoning the Authority that had become a part of me, the divine power stolen from gods who once believed themselves invincible. My body surged with golden light, and I could feel the immense weight of my powers coiling around me like a weapon ready to strike.
In a calm, commanding voice, I invoked the words of my Authority, "By the power I claim from the gods, I command the dominion over the heavens and the abyss. Rise, and bend to my will!"
The air trembled, and golden light burst from me as I channeled the immense power of my stolen divine right, sending a wave of energy that shattered the ground beneath my feet, pushing back the creeping shadows that sought to bind me.
"That might be true for some," I said, stepping forward, my gaze unyielding. "But I'm not 'some'. And I don't fear the Abyss, no matter how dark it is."
The creature's voice chuckled, the sound like a thousand whispers brushing against my ear. "Brave words, godslayer. But bravery alone won't be enough. You stand in the domain of forgotten gods, where even the strongest fall. You will fight for your life here. And if you lose, you will never leave."
I could feel it now—the pressure of this god's will, twisting the very atmosphere, making every breath feel like an effort. This wasn't just a battle for survival. This was a challenge, one meant to break me down and strip me of the power I had accumulated.
But I wouldn't let that happen.
The figure raised its hand, and from the very earth beneath us, massive tendrils of black stone erupted, spiraling toward me like serpents hunting prey. They moved with inhuman speed, but I was faster. I summoned a shield of divine energy, the golden light flickering in the air as I deflected the tendrils, shattering them before they could reach me.
The god's voice grew dark with amusement. "Impressive. But it will take more than that to survive here. The Abyss does not relent."
Without another word, the god raised both hands, and the sky above us darkened. The flickering flames from the distant fires died out, plunging the world into an unnatural twilight. The air thickened, and the ground trembled as if the very earth was about to tear itself apart.
I steadied myself, focusing on the divine energies swirling around me. This wasn't just a fight. This was a trial—a test that would push me to my limits.
The Abyssal god stepped forward, its robes swirling around it like a storm. "Come, godslayer. Show me what you are made of."
I didn't hesitate. My golden sword—summoned from the depths of my Authority—flared to life, its blade crackling with divine power. The god's voice rang out again, a command to the very realm around us, and the ground beneath me exploded with more black tendrils, this time larger and thicker than before. The very air shimmered with dark energy, threatening to choke the life out of me.
But I was no mere mortal anymore. I had killed gods. And I would kill this one too.
With a roar, I dashed forward, my blade raised high, the golden energy clashing against the shadows. The force of my strike shattered the first wave of tendrils, and I plunged my sword into the ground, sending a shockwave of divine power rippling outwards. The god staggered back, the ground cracking beneath its feet.
"You're strong," it said, its voice now tinged with something akin to grudging respect. "But strength alone will not be enough. You must prove your resolve, your will to rule this world, or you will be consumed by it."
I could feel it now—the god's power was vast, far greater than any single deity I had faced. But I had no intention of being consumed. The mirror in my soul pulsed, and a new wave of power surged through me.
I raised my arms to the sky, and the divine words escaped my lips like a prayer that was both command and plea: "By the will of all the gods I have slain, I demand this world to bend before me. The Abyss, retreat, or be destroyed!"
A violent surge of energy erupted from me, an intense golden storm that tore through the realm. The god's dark shield cracked, and its form trembled in the face of my fury. The sky above shattered, releasing an endless torrent of light.
In a split second, I unleashed my full might. The golden energy around me flared, shaping itself into a massive, radiant spear. With a single motion, I hurled it toward the Abyssal god.
The god raised its hands, summoning a shield of black energy, but the sheer force of my strike shattered it like glass. The spear pierced the god's chest, sending shockwaves through the entire realm. The ground cracked and split open, sending debris flying in all directions.
For a moment, everything was still. The god's body crumpled to the ground, a grotesque figure of darkness and light intertwined.
I stood there, breathing heavily, sweat dripping down my forehead. The Abyss had thrown everything it had at me, but I had emerged victorious.
The god let out a final, ragged breath. "You… you are truly a godslayer."
And with that, it crumbled into nothingness, vanishing into the void that it had once ruled.
I stood alone in the desolate landscape, my body still glowing with divine power. The Abyss had fallen, but I knew this wasn't the end. The mirror pulsed within me, showing me glimpses of new worlds, new challenges, and more gods to slay.
"Is that all you have?" I whispered to the empty sky, feeling the power of my Authority surge again.
No. This was only the beginning.
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