[System Update: New Entity Detected – Origin Unknown.
Designation: Nullborn Corruption Fragment. Level: peak Level 2 Primal Adept.
Threat Level: High.
Behavior: Hostile]
Kael's vision cleared just in time to see the mist ripple unnaturally.
A tear formed like a gash in space itself, oozing violet tendrils and black ichor. From within, the Nullborn Fragment slithered forward. Its form was humanoid, but weirdly disjointed joints, skin like cracked obsidian veined with pulsing crimson.
It had no face. Just a single eye where its chest should be.
That eye opened, and reality trembled.
[Warning: Null Qi Detected. Corruptive Energy incompatible with standard Primal Pathways. Devourer Bloodline – Partial Resistance Applied.]
Kael's Eldritch Reversal still surged through him, the seconds counting down like a heartbeat in his skull.
15…
14…
He didn't wait.
Abyssal Fang still in hand, he blurred forward, shadows lashing in his wake.
