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The Necropolis shook.
Jeremy barely had time to register the earthquake before Mordis moved—his skeletal body shifting into a battle stance.
The Archivist twitched, its many eyes flickering rapidly.
Then, in a voice dripping with ancient knowledge, it whispered:
"The barrier has fallen. The city is no longer feared."
Jeremy's eyes widened.
That meant—
A distant roar shattered the silence.
Then another.
And another.
Then hundreds.
The horizon darkened as beasts, monsters, and abominations charged toward them from every direction.
Jeremy's system notification flashed.
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[Wave Event Triggered – The Nameless Horde]
Survive until the corruption stabilizes.
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Jeremy cursed.
"Here we go again."
Then—the battle began.
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Combat Log: The Horde Arrives
First Wave: The Crawling Hunger
Enemy Type: Lesser Aberrations
Level: 15-18
HP: 700-900
Abilities:
Endless Maw – Bites ignore 20% of armor.
Hunger Frenzy – Gains attack speed when attacking in groups.
Undying Thrash – On death, explodes into corrosive bile.
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Jeremy fought with pure force, using Necrotic Infusion to crush enemies instantly.
Mordis weaved through shadows, slicing throats before they could react.
The Archivist unveiled its first spell—Hex of Ruin—which weakened all enemies within a massive radius.
The battlefield turned into a graveyard within minutes.
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Second Wave: The Bone Reapers
Enemy Type: Undead Knights
Level: 18-22
HP: 1500-2000
Abilities:
Cursed Blades – Ignores magical healing.
Soulbound Armor – Takes 50% less damage unless hit with necrotic magic.
Grim Execution – Executes weakened targets below 15% HP.
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Mordis was unstoppable, his twin weapons cracking through armor with Decay.
Jeremy unleashed Shadow Lance, piercing multiple enemies at once.
The Archivist revealed a second spell—"Threads of the Forgotten"—which stitched enemies together, forcing them to share damage.
The Bone Reapers collapsed under their combined force.
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Final Wave: The Mindless Legion
Enemy Type: High-Ranked Behemoths
Level: 22-25
HP: 5000+
Abilities:
Titanic Endurance – 80% damage reduction against normal attacks.
Crimson Roar – Stuns all enemies within 50 meters.
Unrelenting Fury – Grows stronger as its HP decreases.
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Jeremy activated a new ability: "Sovereign's Command" – boosting all undead allies' stats by 10%.
Mordis unleashed "Phantom Dash" – becoming untouchable for 3 seconds while attacking.
The Archivist cast "Void Chain" – paralyzing the strongest monster for 5 seconds, allowing Jeremy to land the killing blow.
The battle ended with the last Behemoth collapsing.
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After the battle, all three leveled up to 20.
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[Jeremy – Level 20]
Class: Negromance of Uniqueness
HP: 3200
Mana: 2500
Strength: 42
Agility: 35
Intelligence: 48
Endurance: 50
New Abilities:
[Sovereign's Presence] – All undead under Jeremy gain a 10% stat increase when near him.
[Command Undeath] – Can take control of weak enemy undead.
[Soul Harvest] – Each kill regenerates 5% mana instantly.
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[Mordis – Level 20]
Class: Reaper's Hand
HP: 5000 (Undead Immunity)
Strength: 65
Agility: 75
Intelligence: 22
Endurance: Infinite
New Abilities:
[Phantom Dash] – Can phase through enemy attacks for 3 seconds while attacking.
[Executioner's Edge] – Instantly kills targets below 10% HP.
[Spectral Chains] – Summons chains from the void to bind enemies in place.
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[Archivist – Level 20]
Class: Forbidden Archivist
HP: 2000
Mana: 5000
Strength: 20
Agility: 30
Intelligence: 90
Endurance: Infinite
New Abilities:
[Void Chain] – Paralyzes a single target for 5 seconds.
[Hex of Ruin] – Weakens enemies in a 50m radius.
[Threads of the Forgotten] – Links enemies together, making them share damage.
[Eldritch Gateway] – Creates a portal to escape combat.
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The battle had ended.
The ground was littered with corpses, and Jeremy's breathing was ragged.
The Archivist watched him carefully.
"You are growing into your power."
Jeremy wiped the blood from his lips. "Yeah, well... at this rate, I'll be dead before I can enjoy it."
The Archivist's many eyes flickered.
Then, it whispered:
"This city was once a stronghold of Those Who See Beyond."
Jeremy froze.
The ones that hunted him.
The ones the old man had warned him about.
The Archivist continued.
"They feared something… Something that now lies beneath us."
Jeremy felt a shiver down his spine.
Then—
The ground rumbled.
A new system notification flashed before his eyes.
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[World Event Triggered – The Sealed Horror Awakens]
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Jeremy swallowed hard.
Mordis cracked his knuckles.
The Archivist's eyes darkened.
Jeremy exhaled. "You've got to be kidding me."
And then—the ground collapsed beneath them.