The Darkness System: Rise of the Broken Sovereign

The slash erupted—FWOOOOOM—a massive wave of fused energy tearing through the air itself, distorting space, creating a vacuum in its wake. The ground beneath the attack disintegrated—CRACKLE—matter ceasing to exist where the slash passed.

Draxos activated his body rule power—HUMMM—his body glowing with dense, reinforced energy. His exoskeleton armor thickened—CRACK—plates of bone hardening across his chest, shoulders, and arms.

The Void Split struck—SCREEEE—tearing through his body defense, shattering his exoskeleton armor, and striking his right shoulder—SLICE—tearing through muscle and sinew, almost severing the arm entirely. His shoulder hung—SAG—connected by threads of flesh and bone, blood pouring—SPLAT, SPLAT.

But instead of getting angry, Draxos smiled. His dark red eyes locked onto the purple-black flames still flickering on Kael’s blades.

”There it is,” Draxos said, his voice soft with satisfaction, his shoulder already knitting back together. ”The Demonic Asura Lotus Flame.”