Dimension System: SSS Rank Talent Awakening

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The faint glow of the tear flickered one last time as Dabi and Loira began their trek back home.

The battlefield behind them bore the scars of the night's encounter the scorched earth, scattered remnants of the cultists' tools, and the lingering, acrid stench of otherworldly energies.

Loira walked in silence, her hands resting lightly on her staff, her otherworldly aura faintly pulsing as she stayed alert.

"That flicker wasn't natural," she finally said, breaking the quiet. Her voice was calm, yet the undertone of concern was unmistakable.

Dabi wiped his blade on his cloak before sheathing it. "I felt it too. Whatever they started here, it's not over."

As the group moved cautiously through the darkened streets, Dabi summon his spirit pets, Fen trotted ahead, his sharp senses scanning for danger.

Whity and Nyx walked closer to Dabi, their movements tense and ready.

Despite their victory over the cultists and the Void Reaver, the atmosphere felt heavy with anticipation.

The wind shifted suddenly, carrying with it a strange, metallic tang that made Dabi stop in his tracks.

He instinctively reached for his sword, his eyes narrowing as he scanned the area.

"Do you feel that?" he asked Loira.

She nodded, her gaze snapping to the shadows that seemed unnaturally deep in the dim light. "We're not alone."

From the darkness ahead, a figure emerged, cloaked in an aura of malevolence.

He was tall and broad shouldered, his armor glinting faintly in the moonlight.

His face was hidden behind a smooth, featureless mask that seemed to shimmer with an unnatural glow.

In one hand, he held a massive blade that pulsed with the same chaotic energy as the dimensional tear.

"Who are you?" Dabi demanded, stepping forward with his blade drawn.

The figure tilted his head slightly, as if amused. When he spoke, his voice was deep and resonant, each word dripping with contempt.

"You closed the gate. Impressive, but futile. You cannot stop what is coming."

Loira stepped beside Dabi, her fingers glowing faintly as she prepared a spell.

"We don't need to know what's coming to stop you. You're not leaving here alive."

The figure let out a low, guttural laugh.

"Bold words, Gatekeeper. Let's see if you're as strong as your predecessors claimed to be."

Without warning, he lunged, his blade carving through the air with terrifying speed. Dabi barely managed to parry, the force of the strike sending a shockwave through his arms.

"He's strong!" Dabi grunted, stepping back to steady himself.

"Stronger than the others," Loira agreed, unleashing a blast of space magic. The energy spiraled toward the figure, but he deflected it effortlessly with a sweep of his blade.

"You'll have to do better than that," the enemy taunted, his movements impossibly fast as he closed the distance between them.

Fen growled, leaping at the figure with his claws extended. Whity flanked from the other side, her jaws snapping toward the enemy's leg.

The figure moved with inhuman agility, dodging Fen's attack and kicking Whity away in one fluid motion.

Nyx, hovering above, unleashed a barrage of void tendrils, aiming for the gaps in the figure's armor.

For a moment, the tendrils seemed to entangle him, slowing his movements.

"Now!" Loira shouted.

Dabi didn't hesitate. Activating his space mastery, he vanished and reappeared behind the enemy, his blade aiming for the figure's exposed back.

The strike landed, but instead of cutting through, it was met with an invisible barrier that flared upon contact.

The enemy spun, his blade slashing toward Dabi, who barely managed to teleport away in time. The shockwave from the swing shattered the ground where he had stood moments earlier.

Loira's eyes narrowed. "He's shielded by dimensional energy. We'll need to disrupt it before we can land a decisive blow."

"Suggestions?" Dabi asked, keeping his distance as he assessed the enemy's movements.

"I'll break the shield," Loira said, her voice resolute. "You and the others keep him occupied."

"Got it."

Fen and Whity sprang back into action, their coordinated attacks forcing the enemy to defend on multiple fronts.

Dabi joined the fray, his movements calculated as he aimed for weak points in the figure's armor.

Loira stood back, her hands weaving intricate patterns in the air as she channeled her mana.

A sphere of crackling space energy began to form, its light growing brighter with each passing second.

"Keep him busy!" she called out, sweat beading on her forehead as she poured her energy into the spell.

The enemy seemed to sense the danger. With a roar, he unleashed a shockwave of energy, sending Fen and Whity flying.

Dabi barely managed to hold his ground, his blade absorbing some of the impact.

He got hit by some of the attacks.

"You're persistent," the enemy growled, turning his attention toward Loira. "But you won't live to finish that spell." Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire

He surged toward her, his blade raised for a killing strike.

"Not so fast!" Dabi shouted, teleporting into the figure's path.

Their blades clashed, the force of the impact sending sparks flying. Dabi gritted his teeth, his muscles straining as he held the enemy at bay.

"Loira, now would be a good time!" he shouted.

Loira's spell reached its peak, the sphere of energy glowing with blinding intensity. With a shout, she released it, the energy shooting toward the enemy like a comet.

The figure barely had time to react before the sphere struck his shield, shattering it with an ear splitting crack. The backlash sent him stumbling, his movements momentarily sluggish.

"His shield's down!" Loira called out.

Dabi seized the opportunity, his blade glowing as he channeled his remaining energy into a decisive strike. With a roar, he slashed through the enemy's chest, the blade cutting deep into the armor.

The figure staggered, blood dripping from the wound. For a moment, it seemed as though the fight was over.

But then the enemy laughed a low, chilling sound that sent a shiver down Dabi's spine.

"This isn't the end," he said, his voice weaker but still defiant. "You've only delayed the inevitable. The gates will open, and your world will fall."

With those final words, his body disintegrated into black ash, leaving only his shattered blade behind.

Dabi collapsed to one knee, clutching his side waist where a deep gash bled freely. The fight had taken its toll on him, and the wound throbbed with a searing pain that made it hard to focus.

"Dabi!" Loira rushed to his side, her hands glowing as she assessed the injury. "You're hurt. We need to get you back to the city."

"I'll be fine," he said through gritted teeth, though his pale face told a different story.

Fen and Whity returned to his side, their eyes filled with concern. Nyx hovered above, letting out a low, mournful sound as she watched.

"You're not fine," Loira insisted, her tone firm. "This wound is laced with dimensional energy. If we don't treat it soon, it could spread."

Dabi sighed, too exhausted to argue. "Fine. Let's go." but before that let me drink some potions.

Dabi bought a full healing potion from the system shop. A blue liquid that looks like mix of water and cloud. Glowing with magic power.

Dabi drinks the full healing potion. His bleeding stops but the would didn't heal fully. He needs to go for a check up.

The journey back to the capital city was slow and tense.

Loira supported Dabi as they walked, her magic keeping his wound stable but unable to heal it completely.

Fen and Whity flanked them, their senses alert for any signs of danger.

As the city's towering walls came into view, Dabi felt a wave of relief wash over him. The sight of the familiar streets and bustling crowds reminded him that, for now, they were safe.

"We'll head straight to the healer's centre / guild," Loira said, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Dabi nodded weakly, his thoughts already drifting to the battle they had just fought. The enemy's words echoed in his mind, a chilling reminder that their struggles were far from over.

As they passed through the city gates, Dabi glanced at Loira, her determined expression a small comfort in the face of the unknown.

"We'll figure this out," he said softly. "Whatever's coming, we'll face it together."

Loira met his gaze and nodded. Says yes "Together."

And as the capital city welcomed them back, the faint flicker of the dimensional tear lingered in Dabi's thoughts, a silent promise that the fight was far from finished.

Dabi check himself in the healing centre. They clean his wound patch it up very quickly. Told Dabi to rest for a week.

This wound is deep, healing potion won't work immediately. After a week of national healing he can drink a potion to fully heal.

Says says okay to the healer. Loira and Dabi both wakes out of the healing centre. Fen , whity , Nyx were send back.

Both Loira and Dabi waking towards their home.

Meanwhile Jen and Jeni were running and looking for Dabi. As if sometime really bad has happened...

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