Omer Jin-Hoo and Caelthar finally reached its peak with a bang that shook the entire dungeon. The two gigantic figures first flew at each other in the air, using their fists to collide. The sheer energy wave created by this clash rattled everything around them and cracked the dungeon walls.
Omer used the advantage of his speed to launch a sudden attack on Caelthar. His Dual Daggers swirled at the speed of light, trying to pierce through Caelthar's seemingly unbreakable armor. Every blow echoed with the noisy clang of metal, as if testing Caelthar's endurance. But Caelthar's armor was stronger than Omer's daggers. Realizing his attacks were ineffective, Omer braced for Caelthar's next move when he was startled by the rattling of chains.Caelthar began a merciless assault with his Chains of Ragnarok. The chains coiled around Omer like a snake, tearing his chest to shreds and flinging him forcefully against a wall. Despite being badly wounded, the smile on Omer's face hadn't faded. He quickly got to his feet, extended his hand toward Caelthar, and commanded, "Activate Emperor's Dominion!"
His words enveloped Caelthar in an invisible force. Caelthar was thrown from side to side like a puppet before Omer pulled him in close and landed a solid blow to his face. As Caelthar stumbled, Omer swiftly rose into the air and used his Shadow Claw dagger to cut a long, deep gash across Caelthar's body. The explosion that followed shook the dungeon floor like a lightning strike. Caelthar's armor was shattered, and a light trickle of blood seeped from within. However, the deadly look in Caelthar's eyes signaled that the war had just begun.Despite the wound on his chest, Caelthar's eyes glowed with a deadly glint as he gripped the Chains of Ragnarok. With the words "Power of Light!" a massive energy blast erupted from his mouth. The explosion was so powerful that Omer's army was reduced to dust within seconds, forced to retreat to their own dimension. Only Omer's most trusted commanders remained on the battlefield: Clairael, five Generals, and Hikari.
Witnessing this horrifying display of power, Hikari whispered in astonishment, "I can't believe my eyes, is that really his power?" At that moment, he was thrown back by an energy shockwave from the clash of fists. Hikari slammed into a rock wall, his face covered in blood. Neroth immediately rushed to his side, acting as both a shield and a healer.Seeing Hikari's condition, Omer's rage consumed all reason. He grabbed his two daggers and charged at Caelthar with a barrage of attacks, each one more furious than the last. The energy waves from his strikes shattered the dungeon's floor and walls. But Omer didn't stop, he kept attacking. Just then, Caelthar's Chains of Ragnarok once again pierced through Omer's chest, throwing him aside. As Omer lay on the ground, badly wounded, a digital screen appeared: WARNING: Time Remaining 19 Minutes.Lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, Omer used his last ounce of strength to yell, "Activate Bloodlust and other abilities!" But this time, the digital screen gave a cold alert like a failed mission: Notification: Cannot be activated. Taking advantage of Omer's state, Caelthar quickly moved in and delivered a solid punch to his chest. The force of the blow sent Omer flying back for several meters, disappearing into a cloud of dust.
Omer barely got to his feet from within the dust cloud and, as a last resort, used his technique called "Devil's Torment." The resulting massive explosion was so powerful that even his strongest generals, Baran and Vidal, were forced to retreat from the battlefield. The remaining generals stood helpless against Caelthar.
Caelthar didn't miss this opportunity. He threw his Chains of Ragnarok one by one at Neroth, Ignarion, Antaios, and Clairael. Each blow shattered the generals, leaving only the trembling, blood-soaked Hikari. Caelthar advanced toward Hikari to deliver the final blow, but Omer, with a last-ditch effort, darted forward at the speed of light. Caelthar's chains, just about to reach Hikari, instead tore through all of Omer's organs. With this painful sacrifice, the digital screen appeared once more: Notification: Mission complete ✅ Unknown Ability activated.Omer had no idea what was happening, but seeing Hikari defenseless, he screamed, "SAVE HIKARI!!!" This cry ignited a final spark of hope in the surviving generals. Their only option was to use their Fusion ability. They merged into a single body and attacked Caelthar with all their might. Though they managed to tear off his right arm, Caelthar's chains shattered them, ending their fusion.
Seeing Hikari on the verge of death, the memory of Jung Woo's death flashed before Omer's eyes. He let out a scream so loud it shook the entire dungeon. With bloodshot eyes, he stared at Caelthar and cried out, "I SWEAR, EVEN IF I DIE HERE, YOU WILL NOT TOUCH A SINGLE HAIR ON THAT CHILD'S HEAD! ACTIVATE UNKNOWN ABILITY!"The digital screen reflected on Omer's blood-stained shirt: WARNING: Activating the Unknown Ability will result in the Player's death and System Reset. Do you accept this risk and wish to activate this ability? Yes/No?
Omer gave Caelthar a piercing look and said, "YES." At that moment, he heard Hikari's trembling voice: "Hyung-Nim, no! Please, don't do it! We had a promise for coffee! You can't die here, please don't die! I have no one left..." Omer smiled at Hikari and comforted him, saying, "Don't be afraid, nothing will happen to you."
Afterward, the cold voice of the digital screen echoed: WARNING: UNKNOWN ABILITY ACTIVATED. SYSTEM RESETTING. PLAYER WILL DIE.
Following that sentence, a massive beam of white light enveloped the dungeon, and everything vanished within the light.
Meanwhile, in a dungeon in China, Xu Liangchen stood in the middle, his shirt torn and bloodied. He held a dark silhouette in his hand and tossed it aside as if it were nothing. At that very moment, the system's cold voice echoed once again: Mission Complete ✅ Defeat the Dark Knight: Draemorth.
As the mission was completed, thousands of gates began to open in the sky. From the largest of these gates, with a blinding beam of dark light, emerged "Thalyros," one of the 7 Monarchs of Darkness. His posture was imposing and menacing. With his appearance, even the bloodied Draemorth on the ground and Xu Liangchen's man, Shadryth, looked up at the sky in astonishment. Xu Liangchen, pointing his dagger Hei Ming toward the ground, roared with all his might, "Imperial March!"
Following this call, his army of over one million and his top-tier generals streamed out of the dimensional gates. Xu Liangchen's move had caught Thalyros's attention. At that moment, Shadryth swallowed hard and turned to Xu Liangchen: "My King... the person opposite you is..." he couldn't finish his sentence. Xu Liangchen commanded, "Speak quickly, Shadryth, be clear with me!" Shadryth gulped and whispered in fear: "My King, that person is Thalyros, one of the 7 Monarchs of Darkness, the 4th strongest Dark Monarch at the M - The Maw level."
Thalyros, with his magnificent dark armor and sword wreathed in black flames, looked at Xu Liangchen and said, "So, you have managed to defeat Vorgath's two knights. Welcome to your final test." Just as he finished speaking, three more large portals opened. From within emerged the 5th strongest Dark Monarch Morthis, the 6th strongest Dark Monarch Velyth, and the 7th strongest Dark Monarch Dragor, in order. Along with their armies, they faced off against nearly ten million Dark Army soldiers and four of the strongest Monarchs.
Xu Liangchen took one last look at them and turned to his men: Kaelthar, Voralis, Elyndra, Tharion, Zyphros, Shadryth, and Nyvance. "This battle will be fierce. Everyone, be ready," he said, drawing his dagger Hei Ming and preparing for battle with a deadly red aura.Meanwhile, on Earth, Nasa was sensing an unknown dark energy wave coming from the Sirius and Hydra constellations. The intensity of this energy was so high that even the orbits of Mars and Jupiter were affected. However, it was decided that this information would be kept hidden from the rest of the world