Chapter 6: Awakening the Abyss

The kneeling shadow before Ren remained motionless, its glowing crimson eyes locked onto him. Its form flickered like a phantom, an embodiment of the Abyss itself.

Ren stepped forward, testing the limits of his new Abyssal Authority.

“What are you?” he asked, voice steady.

The entity bowed deeper. “I am the first of your shadows, my lord. Born from the Abyss, bound to your will.”

A new notification appeared before Ren’s eyes:

[Shadow General Identified.]
[Name: Oris]
[Title: Abyssal Shadow General]
[Rank: Lieutenant]
[Loyalty: Unwavering]

Ren clenched his fist, feeling the sheer power radiating from his new subordinate. This was unlike anything he had experienced as a normal Hunter. The System was rewriting his very existence, shifting him from a mere human into something else.

Something greater.

A cold, predatory grin spread across Ren’s lips.

“Oris, what is my command over you?”

The shadow’s head lifted slightly. “Your word is law. The Abyss bends to your will.”

Ren took a slow breath. This—this was power.

And if this was only the beginning, he could barely imagine what came next.

“Then let’s test something.” His eyes flickered with a dangerous gleam. “Show me your strength.”

Oris responded instantly.

The room darkened as his shadow twisted violently, expanding outward. The air grew heavy as an invisible force crashed down, making the very ground tremble.

Ren’s pupils contracted.