NABC Chapter 676: Chapter 676 - The Abyssal Shroud
Chapter 676: Chapter 676 - The Abyssal Shroud
Chapter 676: Chapter 676 - The Abyssal Shroud
[Prince Stolas - Shadowborn Aeriarchs Lv. 386]
[Named Demon - Ranking 36]
The demon's wings fluttered lightly before fading away, disappearing into thin air. A faint smile curved his lips as he watched the humans scatter in panic, their fear growing at the mere sight of him.
"A demon! There's a demon in the city!"
"Call the Knights!"
"Everyone, run!"@@@@
Despite the chaos, some players couldn't resist stopping just long enough to record the scene, their curiosity momentarily overtaking their fear. They quickly uploaded the footage online, sparking even more attention. Before long, other players began rushing toward the commotion, drawn in by the unfolding spectacle.
But the true weight of the situation quickly became clear. This wasn't just any demon-it was a Named Demon, and one ranked within the top 30s. A harbinger of devastation. A threat to the kingdom itself.
To put things into perspective, the four Named Demons wreaking havoc outside the city were only in the 50s in terms of ranking. Yet this one, ranked 36, was leagues far above them. And then there was his level: a staggering 386.
For most of them, this was likely the first time they had ever encountered someone with such an overwhelming level in person.
Yet even with the risk of death hanging over them, they were unwilling to let the opportunity slip by. No matter the danger, they were determined to capture any footage they could of this Named Demon.
[Jokerboy]: "We need the Knights? No, we need therapy after this."
[Chris_Allen_0135]: "This isn't a demon; it's a walking apocalypse DLC. Someone better start writing The Kingdom's Obituary."
[Drop BearX]: "Why is nobody calling the devs?! THIS HAS TO BE A BUG!!"
[Wayo]: "Forget the city, forget the knights-this guy could FLATTEN the entire continent if he wanted to. []"
[bjhouse]: "This guy could probably destroy the whole map and then complain that it was too easy. "
[Todd_Peters]: "Forget the King and Knights; we need the gods themselves to patch this mess! Oh wait, they're probably uninstalling the game too."
His piercing gaze settled directly on King Alorik as he tilted his head slightly, a smirk curling
on his lips.
"But what if..." he began, his voice dropping to a chilling whisper, "I prefer the opposite? What if you were to take your own lives before me? Do that, and I promise... I'll make sure you'll be the last ones to die in this kingdom."
The air around them grew tense, an oppressive silence falling over the scene as his words
lingered.
"Well," he continued, his smirk deepening into a cruel grin, "being my slaves is better than death, isn't it? Though...if I get bored, I might just kill all of you anyway."
"That is an act of rebellion, and the punishment is death," the King declared.
With an authoritative motion, he summoned a massive sword, its pristine blade gleaming
white with golden accents.
"Hah! Ha! Ha!" Prince Stolas laughed.
Raising his magic staff high above his head, he chanted something inaudible. And then, in the blink of an eye-so fast that it left no time to react-something burst forth from him.
A domain.
It expanded instantly, erupting into a massive dome that enveloped almost the entire city. Within its boundaries, everything began to shift and warp. The colors of the world dimmed, drained of vibrancy, as if life itself was being sucked away. Shadows twisted unnaturally, spreading a corrupt energy throughout the area.
From the darkened ground, grotesque shapes began clawing their way upward, pulling themselves free like wretched things that had been buried alive. This was happening
everywhere inside the domain.
Demons.
Not just a few. Not ten. But thousands.
"Welcome to my domain..." Prince Stolas announced. "The Abyssal Shroud."