Chapter 19: Entering The Abyssal Ruins and a New Power Awakens
A Goddess's Revelation
The moment they stepped into Velzard, a city known for its elite warriors and powerful guilds, Reo could feel the overwhelming presence of strong adventurers. This place was different. Unlike Aurelius, where talent was scattered, everyone here had been forged through constant battle.
As they checked into an inn for the night, Celestia suddenly appeared in front of Reo in her divine form, her golden eyes glowing with authority.
"Reo, we need to talk," she said, her usual playful tone replaced with seriousness.
Reo raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Celestia waved her hand, and suddenly, a blue translucent screen appeared in front of him.
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[STATUS SCREEN]
Name: Reo Kisaragi
Level: 53
Class: Arcane Summoner
HP: 4,500/4,500
Mana: 10,000/10,000
Strength: 210
Agility: 195
Endurance: 250
Intelligence: 300
Magic Power: 1,500
[Unused Stat Points: 700]
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Reo's eyes widened. "Wait… I've had unspent stat points this entire time?!"
Celestia nodded, crossing her arms. "You've been growing so fast that you haven't checked your system properly. You can distribute these points however you want."
Lucia, who had been watching from the side, gasped. "That many stat points?! That's insane!"
Reo clenched his fist. If I allocate them properly, I can push my power to the next level.
He quickly made his decision.
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[Stat Distribution Complete!]
Strength: 250 (+40)
Agility: 240 (+45)
Endurance: 280 (+30)
Intelligence: 350 (+50)
Magic Power: 2,000 (+500)
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A powerful surge of energy coursed through Reo's body. His muscles tensed, his reflexes sharpened, and his magic power expanded beyond anything he had ever felt before.
Celestia smiled. "Good. Now that you've powered up, let's see if you can create a spell that surpasses even S-rank magic."
Reo smirked. "Challenge accepted."
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A New Spell is Born
Reo closed his eyes, focusing all his Arcane Summoner power into a single concept.
If he was going to create a spell beyond S-rank, it had to be something the world had never seen before.
Minutes passed.
Then, his body began to radiate dark and golden energy, his magic circuits pushing past their limits. A new spell was forming in his mind.
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[New Spell Created!]
Name: Celestial Abyss Annihilation
Rank: ???
Description: A spell that combines the destructive force of darkness and the overwhelming purity of celestial magic. Once cast, it creates a dimensional void that disintegrates anything caught within it. Even S-rank monsters cannot survive.
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Lucia and Celestia stared in shock.
Lucia gulped. "That… doesn't even have a rank? It's beyond S-rank?!"
Celestia, for the first time, looked truly impressed. "This level of magic… Reo, you've just created something that can destroy entire armies in an instant."
Reo grinned. "Perfect. I'll test it inside the Abyssal Ruins."
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Entering the Abyssal Ruins
The next morning, Reo, Lucia, and Celestia stood before the massive gates of the Abyssal Ruins.
Guild members from Velzard had gathered, all preparing to enter this dungeon. However, when they saw Reo's party, they immediately started whispering.
"Hey, isn't that the guy from Aurelius who soloed an A-rank monster?"
"Why is he here? This dungeon is considered one of the most dangerous in the kingdom."
"Tch. He's probably going to slow us down."
Reo ignored them, focusing on the dark entrance ahead.
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Inside the Dungeon
The moment they stepped inside, the air grew heavy with malice. The ruins were vast—towering pillars of stone, shattered ancient buildings, and glowing runes covered the ground.
Then, the first wave of monsters appeared.
[Abyssal Wraiths – A-rank Monsters]
Dark, shadow-like beings with glowing red eyes rushed at them, screeching.
"Lucia! You take the right! Celestia, cover the rear!" Reo commanded.
Lucia drew her sword, slashing through the first wraith, but it regenerated instantly.
"They don't die easily!" she shouted.
Celestia summoned golden chains, binding several wraiths, but the moment they broke free, more emerged from the shadows.
Reo gritted his teeth. "Time to test my new spell."
He raised his hand, channeling Celestial Abyss Annihilation.
A vortex of golden and black energy erupted around him, creating a dimensional rift. The wraiths screamed as they were dragged into the abyss, completely erased from existence.
When the spell finished, the entire section of the ruins had been wiped clean.
The guild adventurers stared in stunned silence.
One of them dropped his weapon. "W-What kind of magic is that?!"
Another whispered. "That wasn't just S-rank… it was god-tier magic."
Reo smirked. "I told you, I'm not here to slow anyone down."
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A New Threat Appears
Just as they were about to move deeper into the ruins, a massive explosion shook the dungeon.
From the shadows, a massive armored creature emerged.
[Abyssal Titan – Disaster-Class Monster]
The entire dungeon trembled under its presence.
Celestia's eyes widened. "That thing… it's an ancient war beast! Even an entire army would struggle to defeat it!"
Lucia tightened her grip on her sword. "Then we'll just have to take it down ourselves."
Reo cracked his knuckles. "Good. I needed a real test subject."
The battle was about to begin.
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Next: Chapter 20 - The Abyssal Titan vs. Reo!