Dimension System: SSS Rank Talent Awakening

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The lively streets of Celestial City bustled with life, but there was an unshakable tension in the air.

Merchants called out their wares with practiced enthusiasm, and adventurers strode purposefully through the cobblestone paths, their armor gleaming in the midmorning sun.

Yet beneath the surface, the smiles were tight, the laughter forced.

Rumors had spread like wildfire, whispers of strange occurrences on the city's outskirts.

Dimensional rifts had begun appearing, small at first, but each unleashing beasts far stronger than anyone had anticipated.

Dabi and Loira walked side by side, the weight of their recent battles still fresh in their minds. They were unaware of what is happening on the outskirts of the city.

They had just came out from the healing center, Dabi's wounds finally stabilized, though the scars beneath his bandages served as a stark reminder of their ordeal.

"Feeling better?" Loira asked, her sharp eyes scanning the crowd as if expecting trouble at any moment.

"Good enough," Dabi replied, adjusting the strap of his sword. He had felt the healer's magic patching him up, but there was a dull ache that refused to fade.

"But the city feels... off."

"It's not just you," Loira said. "Something is brewing. The energy I sensed before hasn't dissipated. It's lingering, like a shadow waiting to pounce."

Before Dabi could respond, a familiar voice called out.

Huff! Huff! Da....Huff.. "Dabi! Loira!"

They turned to see Zen and Jeni hurrying toward them, their faces pale with urgency.

Jeni's staff glowed faintly in her hand, a telltale sign that she had been using magic recently, while Zen's armor bore fresh scratches.

"What's going on?" Dabi asked as they approached.

"Trouble," Zen said bluntly. "There have been more rifts, and they're getting worse. Headmaster Raghnall Ferrin has called for all academy students to assist with the cleanup."

Jeni nodded, her eyes wide. "The creatures coming through are stronger than anything we've dealt with before.

They're coordinated, Dabi. It's like someone or something is directing them."

The group made their way to the astral heaven academy, where students and instructors alike were gathered in the main courtyard.

The air was thick with anticipation, the low hum of conversations filling the space.

Headmaster Raghnall Ferrin stood at the front, his presence commanding as always. His long silver hair glinted in the sunlight, and his deep set eyes scanned the crowd with a mixture of pride and concern.

"We are facing an unprecedented threat," he began, his voice carrying across the courtyard.

"Dimensional rifts have appeared near the city's outskirts, each unleashing creatures that grow stronger and more numerous with every passing day.

These attacks are not random. They are calculated, and they threaten the safety of Celestial City and beyond."

Murmurs rippled through the crowd, but Raghnall Ferrin raised a hand for silence.

"All capable students will be dispatched to assist the city guards and adventures in containing and closing these rifts.

Stick to your teams and follow your instructors' guidance. Together, we will protect our city."

The headmaster's words were met with a mix of determination and unease. Dabi exchanged a glance with Loira, who nodded almost imperceptibly.

"This isn't going to be easy," she said.

"It never is," Dabi replied. He also inform auntie Nazu everything. Tell her to look after his siblings Eli and Mira.

He also tells her inside his siblings locket two spirit guardian are sleeping. They will come out and help if something is wrong.

Auntie Nazu say's I understand. Tells dabi to look after himself. He might be a grown up now but he needs to come back home safely. Dabi replied,"I know, don't worry."

Dabi's group was assigned to patrol the eastern district, a quieter area near the marketplace. They moved quickly, their boots echoing against the cobblestones.

Zen and Jeni walked ahead, their weapons at the ready, while Loira kept her senses sharp, scanning for any signs of dimensional disturbances.

It didn't take long for trouble to find them.

A small rift flickered into existence near an abandoned alleyway, its edges crackling with unstable energy.

From within, a grotesque creature emerged, its body twisted and insect like, with glowing red eyes and jagged limbs.

"Another one comes," Zen muttered, raising his blade.

The creatures let out a shriek and lunged toward them. Dabi moved instinctively, his sword meeting the creature's claws in a shower of sparks.

"Jeni, shield us!" he barked.

Jeni nodded, her staff glowing as she cast a protective barrier around the group. The creature's attacks slammed against the barrier, but it held firm.

"Loira, can you sense anything?" Dabi asked as he parried another strike.

Loira frowned, her eyes narrowing as she focused. "The energy is wrong. It's like... it's being manipulated. Someone is controlling these rifts."

"Great," Zen said, slicing through one of the creature's legs. "So, we're not just dealing with random monsters."

The battle was quick but intense, ending with Dabi driving his blade through the creature's chest. It let out a final, ear piercing screech before dissolving into ash.

As the group caught their breath, Loira's expression darkened.

"This isn't over," she said. "That rift wasn't natural. Whoever is behind this is getting bolder."

Jeni shivered. "But why here? Why Celestial City?"

"Because it's a hub of power," Dabi replied. "If they can destabilize the city, they can destabilize the entire region."

Their conversation was interrupted by a sudden commotion. Shouts and screams echoed from the direction of the marketplace, followed by the unmistakable sound of battle.

The group exchanged a glance before breaking into a sprint.

When they arrived, chaos greeted them. A massive rift had opened in the center of the marketplace, its energy pulsing ominously.

From within, a swarm of otherworldly creatures poured out, their forms ranging from hulking brutes to agile, snake like horrors. Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

City guards and adventurers fought desperately to contain the creatures, but they were clearly overwhelmed.

"Spread out!" Dabi ordered. "Zen, take the left flank! Jeni, support the guards with barriers! Loira, you're with me!"

The battle was a blur of motion. Dabi fought with relentless precision, his blade flashing as he cut down creature after creature.

Loira moved beside him, her space magic creating traps and barriers to slow the swarm.

Zen fought like a whirlwind, his blade a blur as he carved through the enemy ranks. Jeni stood at the center, her magic radiating outward as she reinforced the guards' defenses.

Despite their efforts, the tide of creatures seemed endless.

As the battle raged, a figure stepped out of the rift a humanoid clad in dark robes, their face obscured by a hood. They raised a hand, and the creatures seemed to pause, their movements becoming eerily synchronized.

"Finally," the figure said, their voice dripping with malice. "The pests show their faces."

"Who are you?" Dabi demanded, stepping forward.

The figure chuckled. "A harbinger. A mere servant of the greater power that will consume your world."

Without warning, they raised their staff, unleashing a wave of energy that sent Dabi and the others reeling. The creatures surged forward again, their attacks more coordinated and deadly.

Loira gritted her teeth, her hands glowing as she prepared a counterspell. "We need to take them out now!"

Dabi nodded, summoning the last of his strength. With a roar, he charged toward the harbinger, his blade aimed for their heart.

The harbinger bring out his sword swung towards Dabi. Both swords clash with a sound, Clank!

But the harbinger wasn't super strong. It turns out they were just the cannon fodder. But they weren't weak either.

The battle was brutal. Dabi and Loira fought with everything they had, their attacks finally overwhelming the harbinger.

With a final strike, Dabi drove his blade through the harbinger chest, the harbinger letting out a chilling laugh as they dissolved into ash.

But victory came at a cost.

Dabi stumbled back, clutching previous wound in his side. Blood seeped through his fingers, and his vision blurred.

"Dabi!" Loira caught him as he fell, her voice filled with worry. You wound have reopened.

"I'm fine," he muttered, though the pain was excruciating.

"No, you're not," she said firmly. "We're getting you to the healers. Now."

As the group preparing for retreating, the marketplace was left in ruins. The rift had closed, but the scars of the battle remained a stark reminder of the growing threat.

When they reached the market gates of Celestial City, Dabi was pale but conscious, his mind racing with thoughts of the battles to come.

"This is just the beginning," he said softly, his voice barely audible.

Loira nodded, her expression grim. "We'll be ready." Dabi drinks some potions to recover.

The whispers of doom had begun, and the fight for survival was far from over.

Some people spared rumours that the world will be destroyed by gates. Everyone is panicking people were running to scape from disaster.

Some government officials trying to calm citizens down. Telling them the Saints will stop the gate.

They will protect everyone.....

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