The Abyssal Command

As the Quest Completion Notification flashed before my eyes, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and foreboding simultaneously.

The Abyss had been unsealed, but I had crossed a threshold that could not be undone. The power that now flowed through me was unimaginable—its grip on my soul both empowering and dangerous.

[Quest Completed: Unseal the Abyssal Gate.]

The words felt like a finality, a conclusion to a chapter of my journey. But I could already feel the weight of the new title, new skills, and authority that were now mine. This wasn't just another victory—this was a transformation.

+5 Levels, Abyssal King's Authority, Unique Skill: Abyssal Command

I glanced at the Status Window that appeared right after the notification. The increase in my stats was staggering, and the new skill, Abyssal Command, pulsed with dark potential.

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[Status Window]

Name: Samuel Gebb

Title: Harbinger of Destruction

Level: 157

HP: 105,000/105,000

Mana: 40,000/40,000

Strength: 510 → 550 (+40 from Abyssal Command)

Agility: 430 → 470 (+40 from Abyssal Command)

Endurance: 545 → 585 (+40 from battle experience)

New Skill:

Abyssal Command (New) – Release an aura along with your Dragon Fear Roar skill to make your enemies go into a state of depression, rendering them weak-willed and fearful.

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The more I read it, the more the skill intrigued me. I could feel it—Abyssal Command was not just a typical power boost. It was something far more profound. The ability to command fear, to dominate the minds of weaker beings, to crush them with despair. It was a skill that was designed not just for combat, but for control.

As I stood there, emerging from the dark void of the Abyssal Gate, I flexed my fingers and felt the power surge through my body.

I could feel the strength in my muscles, the agility in my step, and the endurance in my very being.

I clenched my fist, testing the new strength. A wave of Abyssal Command surged through me instinctively, and I released a low growl, half a Dragon Fear Roar. The ground beneath my feet trembled, and for a brief moment, I felt the oppressive weight of the aura ripple outward from me.

"This is... power," I muttered to myself.

The feeling of dominance, of invulnerability, was intoxicating. For a second, I imagined using this skill to reduce entire armies to nothing more than fearful shells of themselves. With the Abyssal King's Authority, I could rule entire lands with an iron fist—or crush any who stood against me with ease.

But there was more to this than just raw power. The Abyss had opened its gates to me, and in doing so, it had granted me the ability to influence and shape the minds of others.

To wield fear as a weapon was a double-edged sword, but in the right hands, it could bend the world to my will.

"I need to test it," I said under my breath, my voice thick with anticipation.

Turning, I noticed the distant figures of some low-level enemies—beasts roaming the outskirts of the area, unaware of my presence. I walked toward them without hesitation, the weight of my new power settling in. The air around me thickened as I focused on them.

I didn't even need to activate the Abyssal Command consciously. It just... happened. I could feel the aura crackling around me as my presence alone seemed to drag the very essence of fear from the depths of my being.

The first of the beasts—a hulking, four-legged creature with scales and sharp claws—stopped in its tracks. Its eyes widened, and it let out a growl of distress. But that wasn't enough.

I took a deep breath, then unleashed the full force of the Abyssal Command.

A terrifying roar echoed from within me, amplified by my Dragon Fear Roar. The sound wasn't just audible—it reverberated through the air, sending shockwaves of despair and dread across the land.

The creature's body stiffened. Its eyes rolled back in fear, and its legs buckled as if the very weight of the world had been placed on its shoulders. It collapsed to the ground, breathing raggedly, its will completely broken.

It was over. Just like that.

I stood there, watching the beast squirm and whimper in fear as its willpower crumbled beneath the weight of my command. The Abyssal Command was more than a simple aura—it was an overwhelming force that could reduce even the most powerful of enemies to nothing more than trembling husks.

"This is what true power feels like," I murmured, my voice filled with a dark satisfaction.

I stepped forward, walking past the beast as it cowered on the ground, broken and defeated. The feeling was undeniable—this was just the beginning.

As I looked back at the creature, I saw its pitiful form twitching, its spirit crushed. With a flick of my hand, I dismissed it, allowing it to slink away, utterly defeated.

"What else is out there?" I whispered to myself. "What else can I conquer now?"

But even as I reveled in my newfound strength, I knew there was more to this journey than mere conquest. The Abyss had given me power, but with that power came responsibilities and dangers that I hadn't fully understood yet. There was still much to learn—and many enemies to face.

As I gazed into the horizon, the once-promising world around me now seemed like a realm ripe for domination.

And with the Abyssal King's Authority and my new skills, I was ready to take on whatever came next.

The gates of the Abyss had opened, but now, they were mine to control.