Chapter 195: The Abyssal War – Shadows and Stars Collide
Chapter 195: The Abyssal War – Shadows and Stars Collide
As Sung Jin-Woo and his forces delved deeper into the Abyss, the realm of chaos revealed its true nature. A swirling expanse of darkness and fractured light, the Abyss was both infinite and confined, a paradoxical space where time and reality were malleable. It was here that the constellations, under the banner of Erebus, awaited the onslaught of the Shadow Sovereign.
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The Battlefield of Eternity
The Abyss itself became the stage for the first clash. The constellations, beings of immense power who once lorded over countless realms, had forged a fortress of star-forged metal and celestial light. This fortress, called Luminara Bastion, floated amidst the chaotic void, its radiance defying the darkness.
Sung Jin-Woo's forces, led by the Shadow Lords and Fiery Dragon Lords, approached the bastion with unwavering determination. The sheer scale of his army dwarfed anything the constellations had ever faced.
Erebus, cloaked in primordial darkness, stood at the forefront of his forces, his presence a void that seemed to consume even the light of his allies. His voice echoed across the battlefield.
> "You dare bring your shadows into my domain? Here, in the Abyss, I am the Absolute. Prepare to be unmade, Sovereign of Shadows."
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The First Assault
Sung Jin-Woo's forces struck first. The Shadow Lords, each commanding millions of shadow soldiers, launched an overwhelming attack. The shadows surged like a tidal wave, crashing against the constellations' defenses.
The constellations retaliated with their celestial powers. Bolts of starfire and streams of cosmic energy illuminated the battlefield, tearing through the shadows. Yet, for every shadow destroyed, another rose to take its place, fueled by the infinite reserves of Sung Jin-Woo's power.
The Fiery Dragon Lords, with their blazing forms and draconic fury, tore through the constellations' ranks, their fiery shadows burning even the stars. Their roars echoed through the Abyss, a testament to their loyalty to Sung Su-Ho and the Divine Triad.
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Sung Jin-Woo Enters the Fray
Watching from the rear, Sung Jin-Woo observed the battlefield with his All-Seeing Eyes. He saw the constellations' formations, their weaknesses, and their desperate attempts to hold the line. With a single motion, he summoned Umbra Eternis, the spear of shadows and light, and stepped into the fray.
His presence alone caused the Abyss to tremble. As he moved, the shadows responded, bending to his will. With a single strike of his spear, he obliterated entire squads of constellations, their star-like forms snuffed out as if they had never existed.
The constellations' leaders, powerful beings who had ruled their realms for eons, fell one by one. Sung Jin-Woo's mastery of martial arts, combined with his godly magic, made him an unstoppable force.
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The Confrontation with Erebus
Erebus watched as his forces crumbled. The constellations, who had once stood as gods in their own right, were powerless against the might of the Shadow Sovereign. Enraged, he stepped forward to confront Sung Jin-Woo directly.
The clash between the two beings was cataclysmic. Erebus, wielding the primordial darkness, unleashed waves of destruction that warped the very fabric of the Abyss. Sung Jin-Woo countered with precision and overwhelming power, his spear piercing through Erebus's defenses.
Their battle became a spectacle of unmatched power, a collision of light and shadow that reshaped the Abyss itself.
> Erebus: "You are strong, Sovereign, but you cannot defeat the Abyss itself. It will consume even you."
Sung Jin-Woo: "The Abyss is but a tool. And I am its master."
With a final, devastating strike, Sung Jin-Woo drove Umbra Eternis through Erebus's core. The primordial being let out a final, defiant roar before collapsing into shadows, his essence consumed by Sung Jin-Woo's dominion.
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The Aftermath
With Erebus defeated, the remaining constellations surrendered. Their defiance had been crushed, and they now knelt before the Sovereign of Shadows. Sung Jin-Woo spared them, offering them a choice:
1. Serve as shadows under his dominion, bound to his will.
2. Be unmade, their essence scattered across the multiverse.
Most chose servitude, their once-proud forms reduced to shadows that bolstered Sung Jin-Woo's ever-growing army.
The Abyss, once a realm of chaos, now belonged to the Shadow Sovereign. Its infinite expanse became a part of his dominion, a testament to his unmatched power.
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A New Era Begins
With the Abyss conquered, Sung Jin-Woo returned to the Absolute Realm, where the Divine Triad and the Twelve Divine Beings awaited. His victory solidified his place as the most supreme being, and the multiverse trembled in awe of his might.
The Abyssal War was over, but its echoes would shape the multiverse for eternity. The Twelve Divine Beings now stood unchallenged, their reign absolute. Yet, Sung Jin-Woo knew that greater challenges lay ahead, for the multiverse was vast, and its secrets were endless.
The Sovereign of Shadows sat upon his throne, his three hearts beating in unison, ready to face whatever came next.