Chapter 63:

Shocks that Shake the Void

ATHOMIS - A HACKER'S JORNEY INTO ANOTHER WORLD


The coliseum of darkness trembled under the weight of battle, the great crimson moon pulsing in the sky like a malevolent heart, its bloody light intensifying the oppressive aura enveloping heroes and demons. The cracked obsidian floor vibrated with each impact, as sparks, flames, and magic clashed in deafening chaos. The heroes—Kaelith, Thorne, Zeryn, Elara, Mira, and Draven—faced the six demons—Iragor, Gulthar, Avaron, Slothar, Lustara, and Envyra—but the advantage remained with the demons, empowered by the crimson moon’s corruptive energy. In the center, the clash between Athos and the Corruptor—now revealed as Erytharion—reached a level that made the dimension itself shudder, their exchanges sending shockwaves that drew awestruck gazes from heroes and demons alike.The Heroes vs. the DemonsKaelith, with the flaming Blade of Wrath, faced Iragor, Wrath, who unleashed Fists of Eternal Fury, black fire punches that exploded on impact, cracking the obsidian floor. Kaelith dodged with swift leaps, countering with Blazing Slash, a fire wave slicing the air, but Iragor blocked with a Wrath Shield, a crimson flame barrier absorbing the attack. “You can’t match me, hero!” Iragor roared, charging with greater force. Kaelith, panting, felt the pressure: He’s relentless… the moon sustains him.Thorne, with the Hammer of the Eon, battled Gulthar, Gluttony, who opened multiple mouths, spewing Voracious Acid Jets that corroded the ground. Thorne raised Runic Iron Barriers, glowing runes on his armor deflecting the acid, but Gulthar laughed, his mouths devouring floor fragments: “More! Give me more!” Thorne countered with Seismic Impact, strikes cracking the obsidian, but Gulthar’s moon-fueled regeneration kept him standing. This doesn’t end… he devours everything, Thorne thought, sweating.Mira and Draven fought Avaron, Greed, and Lustara, Lust. Avaron summoned Eternal Treasure Chains, golden tendrils trying to steal the Trident of the Tide. Mira responded with Living Coral Wall, aquatic barriers rising from the ground, but the chains cut through like blades. Lustara cast Unholy Desire Whispers, a purple aura clouding Draven’s mind, but he used Death’s Veil, a spectral mist neutralizing the charm. “You’re weak!” Avaron mocked. Mira, pressed, shouted: I won’t let Aquilon fall! Draven muttered: This moon… it makes them near invincible.Zeryn and Elara faced Envyra, Envy, and Slothar, Sloth, with Zeryn starting to shine. Envyra launched Tormenting Envy Mirrors, spells projecting illusions of Zeryn failing, but she countered with Stellar Clarity Circle, Arcane Tome runes dissolving the illusions. Slothar spread Eternal Torpor Mist, gray slime slowing Elara, but Zeryn, eyes blazing, shouted: “Arcane Eclipse!”, an amplified ultimate ability. A stellar energy vortex engulfed Envyra and Slothar, forcing them back. Elara, inspired, used Vital Pulse, vines trapping Slothar. “You won’t break us!” Zeryn exclaimed, controlling the fight, her silver robe shining like a beacon. Still, the crimson moon pulsed, regenerating the demons, keeping the advantage.Athos vs. ErytharionIn the coliseum’s center, the clash between Athos and Erytharion, the Corruptor, was on another level. Each strike made the dimension shudder, as if ATHOMIS’s system might collapse. Athos, his glitched armor pulsing with liquid data, fired Fractal Code Lances, blue energy projectiles fragmenting the air into glitched pixels (010101). Erytharion, with his liquid obsidian armor, blocked with a Entropy Mantle, a darkness barrier swallowing the lances, dissolving them into a black void. “You’re just an error, glitch!” Erytharion thundered, unleashing a Primordial Collapse Wave, a pure darkness explosion distorting space, forcing Athos to activate Rewrite Shield, a flickering code dome deflecting the wave. The collision created a shockwave cracking the floor, sending energy ripples that made heroes and demons pause, staring in awe.Athos smirked, the Tear of Eryndor glowing brightly. He’s the core of this… but I’m the glitch he can’t control, he thought, his interface flashing: Combat Analysis: Enemy Strength — 98%. He retaliated with Corrupted Data Storm, a glitched energy blast exploding in a cascade of binary codes, illuminating the coliseum. Erytharion countered with Absolute Void Claws, dark tendrils slicing the air, but Athos dodged with Quantum Leap, teleporting in pixel bursts. Each exchange shook the dimension, the crimson moon pulsing as if feeding the chaos.Heroes and demons, mid-battle, glanced at the center. Kaelith, blocking Iragor’s strike, muttered: “That’s… insane.” Zeryn, controlling her fight, thought: They’re beyond us… it’s like they’re fighting for the system’s fate. Envyra, retreating, hissed: “The glitch and Erytharion… they’re the real game!” The dimension quaked, cracks spreading as Athos and Erytharion’s battle raged on.
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