Off in the distance, the Abyssal Empress watched him with open amusement.
She didn't rush to strike. She simply stood at the edge of the chaos, her own energy slowly rising—calm, patient. As it spread, it became something like a higher-order shadow, draping over the battlefield until it felt like the entire world had been swallowed under her presence.
She studied Ethan, the interest in her eyes impossible to hide.
"The power on you really is… special."
Her voice cut straight through the battlefield, landing clearly in Ethan's ears.
"If you're willing, I can grant you the strongest Infernal Abyss origin."
The Abyssal Empress lifted a hand slightly. At her fingertips, abyssal aura coiled so thick it looked almost tangible.
"I'll make you the supreme being of this world."
Her lips curved.
"You could even rule the Infernal Abyss."
