The Weight of Existence
The Weight of Existence
The Abyssal Titan's true form loomed over Miguel, its obsidian-like armor gleaming under the flickering lights of the unstable cavern. Its molten veins, now crimson, pulsed with the raw energy of gravity itself.
A system alert flickered in Miguel's vision.
[Final Phase: Abyssal Titan – Gravity War]
[Combat Condition: Direct Gravity Manipulation Detected]
[Environmental Collapse: Critical – Tower Structural Integrity at 12%]
Miguel rolled his shoulders, ignoring the ache in his ribs. His breath was steady, but he could feel the sheer pressure in the air, a constant force threatening to crush him into the ground.
The Titan raised all six of its arms, its molten eyes narrowing.
Miguel exhaled. Alright, big guy. Let's see who bends first.
And then they clashed.
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The Gravity War
The Titan swung first.
Miguel sensed the shift before the blow even landed—gravity spiked downward, a sudden increase in weight meant to pin him in place.
But Miguel pushed back.
His own Gravity Affinity flared, countering the Titan's force, allowing him to move freely despite the oppressive weight. He rolled sideways, evading the colossal strike that shattered the ground where he had stood moments before.
[Combat Condition Met: Gravity Resistance Increased]
The Titan didn't stop.
It twisted, launching a gravitational pulse that distorted space itself. Chunks of rock and debris froze mid-air—then exploded forward like shrapnel.
Miguel reacted instinctively.
He extended his palm, manipulating his own gravity field to reverse the force.
The shrapnel, instead of hitting him, slowed to a stop—then shot back toward the Titan.
The Titan let out a guttural growl, blocking the returning attack with a swipe of its massive arms.
Miguel smirked. Guess I can do that too.
The Titan lunged.
Its body became unnaturally heavy, pulling toward Miguel with a force that threatened to crush the entire battlefield. The cavern walls buckled, stone pillars crumbled under the sheer weight of the force being exerted.
Miguel's vision blurred.
His body felt like it was being ripped apart, his bones threatening to crack under the overwhelming gravitational pull.
His instincts screamed—If I don't counter this, I'm dead.
Miguel planted his feet, channeling every ounce of Gravity Affinity into his core.
And then, he pushed.
The very air shook as he reversed the Titan's pull, turning the force against it.
The Titan staggered backward, its own gravity bending around it uncontrollably.
Miguel didn't let up.
He compressed the force around the Titan, increasing its weight tenfold. The Titan let out a roar of defiance, its arms shaking violently as its own body became too heavy to move.
A system prompt flashed.
[Overload Condition Reached: Abyssal Titan's Mass Stabilization Failed]
[Weakness Exposed: Core Integrity Destabilized]
Miguel's eyes locked onto the Titan's chest—
Where a crimson core pulsed with unstable energy.
"There you are."
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The Titan's Fall
Miguel launched forward, twisting his body mid-air as he gathered every ounce of energy he had left. His spear crackled with lightning and fire, but this time, it carried the weight of an entire world.
The Titan, sensing its impending demise, roared with fury.
It lifted all six of its arms, summoning a final, devastating gravitational collapse.
The battlefield imploded inward, space itself bending, the very air ripping apart as gravity tried to crush everything into oblivion.
Miguel pushed harder.
The force of his own Gravity Affinity clashed against the Titan's, and for a brief moment—
The entire Tower trembled.
Miguel gritted his teeth, pushing past his limits. His muscles burned, his vision blurred—
But then, the Titan hesitated.
Its core wavered, its power collapsing in on itself.
Miguel saw his opening.
With one final burst, he threw his spear.
The weapon pierced straight through the Titan's chest, striking the core dead center.
A beat of silence.
Then—
A shockwave of gravitational energy erupted outward, consuming everything in a flash of crimson light.
The Abyssal Titan let out a final, deafening roar—
Before it collapsed.
Its massive frame cracked apart, breaking down into shimmering fragments, its body reduced to nothingness.
A system notification flashed.
[Boss Defeated: Abyssal Titan – Guardian of the Depths]
[Reward Acquired: Abysswalker's Mantle – Unique Artifact]
[New Skill Acquired: Singularity – Create a localized gravitational collapse.]
Miguel barely had time to process the information before the ground beneath him gave way.
The Tower was still collapsing.
And he was falling.
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Outside the Game – Observation Room
The room was silent.
A single technician whispered, "He won."
But Dr. Halloway wasn't smiling. His gaze was locked on the Tower's structural readings, which were flashing red.
One of the engineers swallowed. "Sir… the Tower isn't stabilizing."
Another analyst's voice was quiet but tense. "It's… changing."
A deep rumbling sound echoed from the speakers.
The Tower wasn't just falling apart.
It was transforming.
Dr. Halloway narrowed his eyes.
"Miguel just did something we don't understand."
Outside, the storm raged violently.
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