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Chapter 15 - Abyss Rises – The Void Eater Devours the Stars

The seal didn't just break—it exploded like a dam giving way after a thousand years of pressure.

Golden shards rained down like broken glass from the heavens, each piece sizzling and vanishing into purple mist. The crimson sky tore open wide, a massive rift stretching horizon to horizon. From the depths below, the Void Eater emerged fully—no more tentacles teasing the edges. This was the real deal, the cosmic nightmare born from god trash, now free and starving for everything.

It wasn't some slimy blob. Oh no. The Eater towered like a living black hole shaped into a colossal beast—body a swirling mass of inky darkness, dotted with millions of glowing eyes that blinked in creepy unison. Tentacles—hundreds of them—whipped out longer than rivers, ending in mouths lined with teeth like shattered stars. Its core pulsed with stolen colors: Gold from gods, red from blood, blue from skies it had eaten in past leaks. The air around it warped—time slowing in spots, space folding like paper. Powers on full blast: Devouring not just flesh, but light, sound, memories. One glance, and fighters felt their pasts getting nibbled—happy moments turning to ash in their heads.

The thing let out a roar that wasn't sound—it was a void wave, sucking the breath from lungs, dimming auras. Islands crumbled into nothing behind it, pulled into its maw. The gods above—thrones already fractured—screamed in panic, their weakened forms flickering like bad signals.

Haru Cyrius spun around, celestial dragon arms flexing gold fire. "Holy crap... that's the full beast? We poked the bear—no, the black hole!"

But the rebellion army didn't back down. 842 fighters strong, auras linked in defiant glow. The Eater's emergence expanded the chaos—its powers hitting like a storm.

First to charge: Azra, the Nameless Beast—mountain of muscle and scars, eyes red hellfire, horns curling wicked. "Eclipse Beast Mode—Full Devour!"

He leaped mythic, transforming mid-air—body hulking bigger, black fire wings spreading epic. Claws ignited void-purple, slashing a tentacle that tried to wrap him. The Eater countered—devoured his rage, cloning a beast minion from it. Azra roared instinctive: "Copy me? I'll eat you first!" He tackled the clone, jaws clamping down—raw strength shattering it in a black explosion.

Xyphira floated next, crimson hair a seductive storm, golden eyes cruel delight. "Temptation Overdrive—Abyssal Seduce!"

Energy whips cracked pink lightning, wrapping tentacles and turning their hunger against the core. The Eater phased through—stole her desire, looping her in a vision of heavenly thrones. She broke free laughing manic: "Tempt me? I tempt back!" Whips yanked a massive eye cluster, exploding it in pink mist.

Yura Zahdavel shadow-stepped from nowhere—black coat dripping void, twin blades cold death. "Voidstep Decapitation—Endless Shadow!"

He blurred analytic, blades slicing regenerating limbs like butter. The Eater devoured his silence—looped time to trap him in clan massacre repeats. Yura's anti-hero chill snapped: "Not again!" He void-stepped inside the core, exploding out with decapitating fury—tentacle heads rolling endless.

Akira Qadrawi hovered desert-calm, runes crawling skin like tattoos alive. "Arcane Cataclysm—Reality Unweave!"

Runes detonated purple storms, overwriting Eater phasing—turning mist solid. The Eater slurped his genius—birthed rune minions predicting his moves. Akira sighed reserved: "Predict this chaos!" Cataclysm nuked them, elemental blasts cratering the avatar's side.

Christine burned eternal—red hair flame crown, scarred eyes wise fury. "Phoenix Ruinburst—Soul Eternal!"

Divine flames hotter than suns incinerated tentacles. The Eater looped her century regret—wish backfiring endless. She rose from ashes: "I've burned longer than you!" Ruinburst vaporized a mouth cluster, no regen.

Lady Sakura stood graceful, pink petals swirling storm. "Crimson Bloom Slash—Eternal Defiance!"

Katana drew blood-red arcs—petals razor rain shredding phasing mist. The Eater stole her honor—cloned samurai minions betraying her. Sakura's strict eyes focused: "False blades break!" Bloom slash cleaved them clean.

Yuna Farada zipped cheerful wind—brunette hair flying, dual daggers clever flash. "Gale Phantom Dash—Hunger Theft!"

Afterimages stabbed, stealing tentacle essence for buffs. The Eater devoured her cheer—birthed phantom minions zipping faster. Yuna grinned protective: "Steal my speed? Catch this!" Dash snatched a core shard, exploding it mid-air.

Yuzde Solencov posed elegant cold—ice hair shimmering, perfectionist eyes sharp. "Frost Dominion Pillars—Abyssal Lock!"

Pillars rose majestic—freezing void regen solid. The Eater looped his perfection—pillars cracking self-doubt. Yuzde chilled harder: "Absolute dominion!" Pillars crushed a tentacle swarm.

Armane floated calm silence—robes flowing, guilt-ridden eyes focused. "Calm Void Release—Inner Storm!"

Wind erased devours. The Eater slurped his calm—minion from friend's death raging. Armane released: "Peace through fury!" Void wind shredded it.

Farah Hanazel danced playful dream—purple sand swirling, easily flustered but fierce. "Nightmare Bloom—Devour Illusion!"

Illusions turned Eater inward—tentacles eating self. The Eater stole dreams—flustered her with clan horrors. Farah blushed defiant: "Dream bigger!" Bloom exploded eyes.

Khaleed Basha miraged witty—desert robes blurring, flirtatious grin. "Mirage Sand Clone—Hunger Mirage!"

Clones baited—daggers striking true. The Eater looped wits—clones turning real enemies. Khaleed laughed: "Double me? Triple trouble!" Daggers tricked them into self-stab.

Elara Mooncrest wove warm wise—starlight threads glowing, lonely eyes determined. "Lunar Binding Threads—Soul Rebind!"

Threads lassoed tentacles—preventing phase. The Eater devoured loneliness—minion from elf ghosts. Elara bound: "Rebirth now!" Threads pulled apart.

Suyin Hua waltzed deadly grace—black hair ink flow, socially innocent eyes killer sharp. "Shadow Waltz Step—Endless Defy!"

Ribbon-blades whirled—slicing regen. The Eater stole innocence—looped clan kills. Suyin stepped free: "Dance my way!" Waltz exploded limbs.

Rhaizen Al-Mutahhir blazed noble—sacred blade light burst, disciplined eyes emotional fire. "Light Purification Burst—Dawn Eternal!"

Light purified devours. The Eater looped restraint—rage minions. Rhaizen burst: "Cleanse all!"

Mireille Ezdella fenced sharp-tongued—silver rose rapier blooming, analytical eyes vengeful. "Silver Thorn Strike—Throne Venom!"

Thorns poisoned void. The Eater stole analysis—predicted strikes. Mireille quipped: "Predict rebellion?" Thorn bloom pierced core.

Luna oracled gentle compassion—moonlight barriers silver wave. "Silver Eclipse Wave—Fate Defy!"

Waves bound hunger. The Eater devoured curiosity—lie minions. Luna waved: "Truth wins!"

Wildane surfed storm—royal cape flap, charismatic eyes emotional storm. "Tempest King's Wrath—Rebel Crown!"

Gales sliced—Eater devoured wind. Wildane roared: "My storm!"

Leonhardt tanked mythic—lionheart gold, proud eyes protective. "Lionheart Awakening—Pride United!"

Shockwaves cratered. Eater looped pride—minion brothers. Leonhardt smashed: "True family here!"

Clara healed fierce—holy spear reversal. "Sanctum Reversal—Soul Defend!"

Reversed devours—healing army. Eater stole kindness—curse minions. Clara thrust: "Heal through!"

Haru led front—celestial breaker max. "Celestial Breaker—Abyss End!"

Dragon fists punched core—golden supernova. Eater devoured light—looped theft. Haru broke: "My fate!"

The army clashed united—slow-mo epic: Fists, blades, flames, winds, illusions exploding against endless void. Tentacles fell, eyes burst, mouths silenced.

But the Eater adapted—full emergence meaning endless forms. It split—avatars for each fighter, personal devours.

Gods above weakened further—thrones crumbling gold dust.

Seal gone. Arena free-for-all.

Haru punched his avatar—shattering it.

"Keep coming! We end you!"

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