Echoes of the Abyss

The air within the Obsidian Rift was thick with a foreboding silence. Shadows twisted unnaturally, creeping along the jagged black walls as Liam and his group advanced deeper into the abyss. The Rift pulsed with energy—ancient, untamed, and menacing.

Liam tightened his grip on his weapon, his Override ability simmering beneath the surface. He had already tamed several creatures, yet something in the Rift called to him—a presence lurking just beyond his reach.

Kai walked beside him, his usual energetic demeanor subdued. "This place... feels wrong," he muttered. Even the usually sharp-witted Selene was unusually quiet, her gaze darting between the shifting darkness.

ECHO's glowing form flickered ahead of them, scanning the terrain. "We are being watched," it stated, its voice devoid of fear yet carrying an unshakable certainty.

And then, it happened.

A deep growl resonated from the depths ahead. It wasn't just a growl—it was a warning. A massive, shadow-coated wolf-like beast emerged from the darkness, its glowing crimson eyes locked onto Liam.

The beast exuded raw primal energy, its fur appearing like an endless void that absorbed all light. Its size dwarfed any normal wolf, and the faint scars on its body hinted at countless battles fought and survived.

A Riftborn Fenrir.

Liam's heart pounded. This was no ordinary beast—it was something far more dangerous. A predator that thrived in the abyss itself.

The Fenrir lowered its stance, muscles tensed, prepared to strike.

"Liam..." Kai warned, stepping back.

But Liam didn't retreat. Instead, he smirked.

This was exactly the kind of beast he needed.

"Let's see how strong you really are."

With that, the battle began.

End of Chapter 25.