The moment Zen absorbed the Void-Lich's core into his body, the entire Grave of the Forgotten dungeon seemed to let out a collective, agonising breath.
The thick purple fog that had filled the mausoleum instantly dissolved, leaving behind the cold, clear air of a normal winter night. The twisted, jagged Void-ice that coated the walls melted into mundane puddles of water.
The Fracture Zone hadn't completely closed; it was still a C-Rank dungeon, but the chaotic, highly infectious corruption from the Abyssal Trench had been completely eradicated.
A gentle blue notification chimed in Zen's HUD.
[System Notice: C-Rank Void Anomaly Cleared. Localized Void degradation in Sector 42 has dropped by 3%. Regional seal stability increased.]
Zen wiped his blade clean on his pant leg, sheathed the weapon, and turned his attention back to the GE Link-Eye Drone hovering faithfully over his shoulder.
The chat was still moving so fast that it was practically vibrating.
