Chapter 78 – The Awakening of Cosmic Anomalies
Even as the multiverse bowed beneath him, Hayden sensed a disturbance a tremor beyond time and shadow, a ripple in the very code of existence.
> [System Alert: Cosmic Anomalies Detected | Threat Level: Beyond Omega+++]
[Shadow Legion Status: Infinite & Autonomous | Chrono-Shadow Authority Fully Active
From the edges of reality, dark rifts tore open. New entities emerged: ancient beings older than creation itself, anomalies that had existed beyond the comprehension of even the Cosmic Entities. Their presence twisted space, distorting stars, and bending time around them.
Hayden's black-gold eyes narrowed. "So… they've awakened," he murmured. His shadows surged instantly, intertwining with the rifts. From the legion, new generals formed, shadows of fallen monarchs reborn with even greater power.
> [Ability Upgrade: Chrono-Shadow Authority → Infinite+ | Shadow Assimilation → Absolute | Conceptual Manipulation → Peak Omega+++]
[New Ability Unlocked: Shadow Convergence Merge all shadow constructs into singular, sentient entities]
The anomalies struck, folding realms like paper, attempting to resist his dominion. Hayden moved through time and shadow simultaneously. Every strike, every maneuver, was anticipated before it could occur. His Shadow Legion surged forward, each unit sentient, adaptive, and stronger than ever.
From the rift, shadow dragons multiplied, infused with the essence of the anomalies themselves, their roars echoing across dimensions. They became generals in Hayden's legion, coordinating strikes that bent reality.
Selene appeared beside him, her light weaving through his shadows. "They're stronger than the Cosmic Entities," she said, awe in her voice.
Hayden smirked, shadows swirling into a massive, living army. "Then they'll learn the same lesson."
> Every anomaly that fell became part of the Shadow Legion, their powers absorbed, rewritten, and multiplied.
The legion grew beyond infinity, an unstoppable force of sentient darkness.
> [System Notification: Shadow Legion Omega+++ Infinite+ | Conceptual Powers Absolute | Shadow Convergence Activated]
Reality bent. Time fractured, then rewove under Hayden's command. The multiverse itself recognized a new axis of power the Supreme Shadow Emperor.
"Every threat… every anomaly… now belongs to me," Hayden said, voice calm yet absolute. "The Shadow Emperor rises beyond all."
The anomalies, once beyond comprehension, now bowed as extensions of his will. Hayden's dominion expanded further, his legion stronger, faster, and more conscious than ever before.
> The multiverse had a new ruler, and nothing not even the oldest cosmic force could resist