Chapter 14: The Battle for Control
The Abyssal Guardian lunged, its massive form closing the distance between them in a split second. Darren barely had time to react, rolling to the side as the creature's claws smashed into the ground, sending shards of stone flying in every direction.The whispers in Darren's mind were louder now, pushing him to use more of the dark power. With no other choice, he gave in, letting the Abyssal energy course through him. His movements became faster, more fluid, and he attacked the Guardian with everything he had.But the more he used the power, the more the corruption grew.[Corruption Level: 20%]Darren knew he was running out of time. If he didn't finish this quickly, the Abyss would take him.