Dimension System: SSS Rank Talent Awakening

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As they ventured deeper into the Abyss, the whispers grew louder, forming words that seemed to target their fears and doubts.

Dabi heard Mira's voice, soft and pleading. "You promised, Dabi. You promised you'd protect us."

He clenched his fists, his steps faltering for a moment. Loira noticed and placed a hand on his arm. "Don't let it in," she said firmly. "Focus on the mission."

But this is happening again and again. I am totally pissed off. The same illusion and same tactic. Don't they know any other tricks.

Loira said. You are right Dabi. But it's all part of the Aetherial core fragments. The illusion and same thing you are taking about it all the part of the core's. It all belongs to together.

That's why we are facing same thing again and again. Together they complete the illusion realm.

After that they move forward. They reached a massive chasm, its edges lined with glowing runes. In the center, suspended in a column of swirling energy, was the fragment shard.

But guarding it was a monstrous creature— a towering, multi- limbed beast with glowing eyes and jagged teeth. Its body seemed to flicker, shifting between solid and faded.

"The Guardian," Loira whispered. "It won't let us take the fragment shard piece without a fight."

The creature let out a deafening roar, the ground trembling beneath its weight. Without hesitation, Selene charged, her sword glowing as she struck at the beast's limbs. Dabi followed, his blade slicing through the creature's shadowy form.

Loira hung back, her staff glowing as she cast protective barriers and launched bolts of energy at the Guardian. The battle was fierce, each strike met with a counterattack from the creature's powerful limbs. Its faded form made it difficult to land a decisive blow.

The Guardian unleashed a wave of energy, knocking the trio back. Dabi hit the ground hard, his vision blurring for a moment. As he struggled to his feet, he noticed the runes around the chasm pulsing faintly.

"The runes!" he shouted. "They're connected to the fragment shard. We need to deactivate them!"

Loira nodded, her eyes scanning the symbols. "I'll handle the runes. Keep it distracted!"

Dabi and Selene redoubled their efforts, their attacks relentless as Loira focused on the runes.

She muttered incantations under her breath, her hands glowing as she traced the patterns. The Guardian seemed to sense her intentions and turned its attention toward her.

"Not so fast," Dabi growled, leaping in front of the creature. He unleashed a burst of energy from his blade, forcing it back. "You're dealing with me."

Selene joined him, her strikes precise and unyielding. Together, they kept the Guardian at bay, buying Loira the time she needed.

With a final incantation, Loira deactivated the last rune. The Guardian let out an ear- piercing screech as its form began to dissolve.

It's connection to the fragment severed.

The column of energy dissipated, and the fragment shard piece floated gently to the ground.

Loira approached it cautiously, her hands trembling as she picked it up. The fragment shard's energy pulsed faintly, its glow illuminating her face. "We have it," she said, her voice a mix of relief and exhaustion.

Dabi and Selene approached, their breaths heavy." Selene said, wiping sweat from her brow. "One more to go."

Dabi looked at the fragment shard, its faint light a beacon of hope in the darkness. But the whispers of the Abyss still lingered, a reminder of the dangers that lay ahead.

"Let's get out of here," he said, his voice firm. "We're not safe yet."

As they made their way back to the portal, the whispers grew louder, forming a single, chilling phrase: "They're coming."

Loira's eyes widened. "The Ancient Ones servant... They've found us."

The air around them grew heavy, and a dark rift began to form in the sky. From it emerged a figure cloaked in shadows, its presence radiating power and malice.

It spoke, its voice deep and resonant. "You've meddled in affairs far beyond your understanding. The fragment shards are not yours to take."

Dabi stepped forward, his blade glowing with defiance. "Then come and take it."

The shadowed figure descended from the rift, its form shifting and undulating like smoke given sentience. Its eyes, cold and unyielding, burned with a pale light that seemed to pierce through Dabi and his companions.

Loira instinctively stepped back, clutching the shard tightly against her chest. "It's an emissary of the Ancient Ones," she whispered, her voice trembling with both awe and dread.

Selene's grip tightened on her sword as she stepped into position beside Dabi. "You really know how to attract trouble, don't you?"

Dabi smirked, though his gaze never wavered from the creature. "What can I say? They love me."

The emissary's voice reverberated, low and ominous, as though it spoke from the depths of time itself. "Your defiance is futile. Return the fragment shard, or be consumed by the Abyss."

Dabi raised his blade, its energy flaring with a brilliant glow. "You want it? Come and take it."

The emissary wasted no time. It surged forward with a speed that defied its ethereal form, its shadowy limbs stretching out like spears.

Dabi barely had time to react, swinging his blade in a defensive arc that sent a shockwave of energy toward the creature.

Selene lunged to his side, her sword igniting with a radiant light as she struck at the emissary's tendrils. "It's fast, but it's not invincible," she shouted.

Loira, standing a few steps back, began weaving a protective barrier around herself and the fragment shard piece.

Her magic pulsed, forming a glowing dome that anchored her to the ground. "I'll keep the fragment safe. Don't let it near me!"

The emissary roared, its voice a cacophony of rage and malice. It raised a claw- like appendage, summoning a torrent of shadow energy that spiraled toward the trio.

Dabi leapt into action, teleporting behind the emissary and slashing at its core with precision. The creature howled, twisting its form to retaliate, but Selene was already in position.

She unleashed a flurry of strikes that cut through its shadowy limbs, dispersing them momentarily.

"Loira, any bright ideas on how to kill this thing?" Dabi yelled, dodging a swipe aimed at his head.

Loira's voice was strained as she maintained the protective dome. "It's not a being of this realm— it's bound to the Abyss. If we can sever its connection, we can banish it!"

"Sever its connection?" Selene gritted her teeth as she deflected another strike. "Easier said than done!"

Dabi's eyes darted to the ground, noticing the faint lines of energy trailing from the emissary to the fissures in the Abyss floor. "The ground! Loira, is that the tether?"

"Yes! Destroy those anchors!" she confirmed, her hands glowing as she reinforced the barrier around the shard. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire

Selene didn't hesitate. She plunged her sword into the ground near one of the glowing fissures, causing it to crack and spark. The emissary let out an ear splitting screech, its form flickering violently.

Dabi followed suit, slashing at another fissure with his blade. The ground trembled beneath their feet as the tether's energy began to wane. The emissary, now desperate, lashed out with renewed ferocity, its attacks becoming wild and erratic.

The creature shifted its focus, lunging toward Loira with terrifying speed. It slammed against her protective barrier, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. Loira cried out, her magic straining under the assault.

"Dabi!" she screamed.

Dabi didn't think. He teleported directly in front of the emissary, his blade flashing as he intercepted its attack. The impact sent him skidding back, but he held firm, his eyes blazing with determination.

"You don't touch her," he growled.

Selene joined him, her sword glowing brightly as she struck at the creature's exposed back. "Focus on the last anchor! I'll hold it off!"

Dabi nodded, his gaze locking onto the final fissure. He sprinted toward it, energy surging through him as he channeled everything into one decisive strike. His blade collided with the ground, releasing a shockwave that shattered the tether.

The effect was immediate. The emissary's form began to unravel, its shadowy limbs disintegrating into wisps of smoke. It let out one final, anguished roar before collapsing into a swirling void that was quickly absorbed by the Abyss.

The silence that followed was deafening. The ground beneath them steadied, and the oppressive whispers of the Abyss faded into nothingness.

Loira lowered her barrier, her breaths shallow as she clutched the shard tightly. "It's... gone," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Selene wiped her brow, her shoulders slumping with exhaustion. "For now. But I doubt that's the last we'll see of them."

Dabi sheathed his blade, his expression grim. "They're testing us. Trying to wear us down before the real fight begins."

Loira approached him, her eyes filled with worry. "You were reckless. If that thing had hit you—"

"I'm fine," he interrupted, though the strain in his voice betrayed his exhaustion. "Let's get out of here before something worse shows up."

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