Chapter 12: Devourer’s Awakening

Ren reappeared behind the Warden, blade flashing. “Void Rend.”

A crescent slash of abyssal energy tore through the air.

The Warden twisted, blocking the attack with its armored forearm. Sparks flew. The impact sent a shockwave across the battlefield, shaking the abyssal wasteland.

Ren grinned. “You’re not just a lump of muscle, huh?”

The Warden responded with a devastating counterattack, swinging its massive greatsword.

Ren dodged—but not fast enough. The blade grazed his side, slicing through his armor and drawing blood.

A notification appeared before his eyes:

[Abyssal Energy Absorbed: +5%]

He gritted his teeth. The Void Monarch System… it didn’t just give him power. It fed on his suffering, his pain—his survival.

And right now, the Abyss was feeding him plenty.

His breathing steadied. His wounds began closing faster than before.

A realization clicked.

"I can use this."

Ren clenched his fist, focusing on the power building inside him. His veins pulsed with darkness.

Then, the system’s voice whispered in his mind.

[New Skill Unlocked: Devourer’s Rebirth.]

Ren smirked. "Let’s test it out."

He lunged—this time, not to dodge.

But to consume.