Mahargha_Mondal

Synopsis 

The world is in chaos after massive portals, known as the Gates of Olympus, opened, unleashing titanic monsters, Giants lbelieved to be remnants of ancient myths—the Titans, The giants & Various Mythical monsters. These colossal beings wreak havoc on humanity, with only a select few capable of opposing them. These gifted individuals, called Celestials, wield powers granted by fragments of divine artifacts. 

Jin Shang, a powerless orphan, dreams of joining the Celestials to protect humanity but is rejected time and again. Despite his limitations, his determination and strategic mind make him a valuable companion to his group of friends—until they betray him. 

Captured and thrown into the Labyrinth of Perdition, a maze designed by the gods to imprison demons and lost souls, Jin Sang faces certain death. But within the labyrinth, he discovers an ancient and forbidden power—the essence of Erebus, the primordial god of darkness. With the ability to command shadows and manipulate the fears of his enemies, Jin Sang begins his harrowing journey to survive the labyrinth. 

Each step in the labyrinth reveals hidden truths about the Titans, the gods, and the betrayal of his friends. With newfound powers fueled by vengeance, Jin Sang vows not only to escape the labyrinth but also to bring justice to those who left him for dead.

Gates of Olympus

Jin's signal failed to reach his comrades as a heavy silence settled over the battlefield. Inside the cave, an unnatural presence stirred once more. The womb, which had already birthed something nightmarish, shuddered violently before splitting open again. Something moved—fast, too fast for the eye to follow. A shadow blurred past them, vanishing into the darkness.

Outside, Jin was locked in a relentless battle against the towering giants. Every strike of his sword sent shockwaves rippling through the battlefield, but for every giant that fell, more took its place. He gritted his teeth.

Then, without warning, a presence unlike any other descended upon the battlefield.

A crushing force pressed down on Jin's shoulders, making even breathing difficult. His instincts screamed at him. This was different. This was... something beyond anything he had faced before.

The moment their eyes met, Jin's body tensed, his muscles locking involuntarily. He had fought countless monsters, defied gods, and even defeated beings thought to be unkillable. But this—

He didn't understand. The sensation crawling up his spine was alien. Fear? No, it was deeper. A primal dread, something woven into the fabric of existence itself. Laplace was not merely powerful. He was something beyond comprehension.

"Ahhh… Laplace…" The creature's guttural voice rolled through the air, sending an unnatural chill into the bones of everyone who heard it. "What a good name… you are thinking it in your mind, aren't you?"

Before he could react, Laplace moved.

The world blurred as the abomination appeared before him in an instant. A single punch crashed into Jin's stomach. It was too fast. He couldn't dodge.

The air left his lungs. Blood erupted from his mouth as his body was hurled backward like a ragdoll. He slammed through ruins, skidding across the cracked ground before stopping, his breath ragged.

Jin wiped the blood from his lips, forcing himself to stand. His ability Grow kicked in, his body adapting, becoming stronger. He could feel it. But even then, even as his power increased—

The ground beneath Laplace crumbled as the monster tilted its head, almost amused. Then, his gaze shifted. Towards the cave.

Laplace turned his back to him and walked toward the cave, each step echoing like the tolling of a death knell.

Jin gritted his teeth. His abyssal power surged. Darkness coiled around him like a living entity. If raw strength wasn't enough, then he would use the power of the Abyss.

The giants swarmed him again, roaring as they charged.

Jin exhaled. His crimson eyes gleamed ominously.

He raised his hand, the air around him warping as tendrils of abyssal energy spiraled outward. A pulse of power erupted.

In an instant, the battlefield became a slaughterhouse. The giants never had a chance.

Abyssal chains erupted from the ground, coiling around their bodies before violently tearing them apart. Their roars were silenced as darkness devoured them whole. Flesh, bone, and blood dissolved into nothingness. The sky darkened as if the world itself recoiled from his power.

Jin's breathing was heavy. His body burned from the rapid growth of his ability. He had pushed himself past his limit.

Laplace was already at the cave entrance.

Jin's heart pounded. He couldn't let it happen. He couldn't let him reach whatever lay inside.

He willed his body to move, but before he could take a step—

A smirk curled across the creature's lips.

And then, he was gone—vanishing into the darkness of the cave.

Jin clenched his fists, his knuckles white.

The true nightmare had just begun.

Chapter 81: Descent into the Abyss