Ruined Emperor [1]
[System: The tower is growing more and more violent after the guardian manages to clear every single floor except for one. The door leading to the last and final floor has appeared before you
[Warning]: Your level is too low for you to face this monster alone, we advised you to assemble a team! This last floor is unlike any other, it contains a monster that's incomparable to the ones you previously encountered
[Outcome]: The guardian orders the system for his entrance, due to his clear contribution he's allowed whether or not anyone will enter. Any guardian after him will be incapable of entering the perimeter before he perishes or cleared the chosen floor. Due to your level not meeting the required number, you'll be given a 4x bonus upon completion]
He stepped into the final floor and Neon discovered a beautiful throne room with an empty seat in the middle. His guard wasn't seen to be lowering any further than he could allow, due to a missing individual such as the key figure of the tower. The owner of the tower, or what the association labels as the boss of the tower has yet to make its appearance. But before their battle was to ensue he heard a faint voice that came from afar
"These people you see before lived in a world filled to the brim with twilight. Their eyes shine bright like the moon, and their hair emits an alluring light. Darkness was the very beginning of their innovation, technology, and even advancements. But never had they known what lurked in the thing they cherished the most. There was wickedness in the power they possess," Soon his surrounding became obscured when it was devoured by a pressuring air
An attack descended from the sky and yet he escaped with nothing but a graze he gained from the explosion. He sensed a familiar feeling upon surviving the attacks intended to end his life. A sinister aura appeared before him whilst he saw a floating individual currently being possessed. It was an evil spirit that appeared before him whilst harboring the body of the emperor in its grasp
[System: You've encountered the owner of the tower [The ruined twilight emperor]
[Introduction]: He who seeks power to protect his people succumb to the darkness itself and brought about immeasurable suffering to his people. The sinister spirit who harbored his crumbling flesh is none other than the [Lich] a ghoul who's adept with necromancy]
"Hahahaha, what a fool this emperor truly is, to think he seeks everlasting life for the sake of saving his people. But I never once backed away from his request, I gave him what he wanted. Everlasting life, but the price is their souls being shackled by my grasp a pleasure to meet you, Transcender!" The once-empty throne room was suddenly brought to its pinnacle
Shadows surge from everywhere and engulfed the entirety of the area until it's transformed into their ruined form. The once neat-looking grandiose scenery turned into an ephemeral state haunted by the souls collected by the Lich. In an attempt to end Neon's life with a single powerful blow, the Lich gathered the souls and converted them into a large and menacing sphere
[System: You've been chosen as the target for the skill [Ghastly sphere]
[Ghastly sphere]: A frightful orb that's created with the power of souls which were converted to dark element]
The size of the sphere was something beyond for him to ever dodge and its speed was beyond his comprehension. The Lich who launched the attack goes through what remains of the area where it released the power of the orb. Nothing was founded in the ruins, that was until it received an attack originating from its back. Confused and unsure about the outcome, the Lich sees a figure clad in dark armor
[System: The guardian's unique race ability has been triggered by the host's command!!!
[Catastrophic form]: The Chosen part is the Nightmarish behemoth scales, the host's following stats have been increased!!! Defense, Stamina, and Health have been increased by 30% of the host's current stats. Once cast the behemoth's scales can nullify the first instance of damage that'll be taken and resistance increases to 50%
[Nightmarish behemoth]: This warmongering beast was not gifted with intellect, speed, or precision. However, its scales were said to not hold a candle to anything that faced it in the middle of combat. But never underestimate this beast, the scales which protected this monster were said to be its greatest weapon]
"This pain!!!? How is it possible for you to accumulate such power in a matter of seconds!!?" The Lich was stunned by his power and before it could fire another round of spells it was quickly put to a stop
[Nightmarish behemoth]:
(Stockpiling) Passive: The amount of pressure these scales withstand will be stored for later use, the maximum amount is limitless
(Counter) Passive: Not to be mistaken with stockpiling, this ability allows the guardian's next instances of damage to possess 50% of the withstand force]
"Your intuition needs to be praised, but you shouldn't be hasty when faced with an unknown threat!!!" A streak of darkness came out of his blade and form a powerful slash that sends the Lich flying where it stopped upon its collision with the walls
'That was a close one... I could've died if I chose the abyssal tiger, this monster is too familiar with the use of dark attribute skills. If I chose the tiger form then I would've only gained an earlier advantage, it's great that I've picked the right call. Before it recovers I need to deal the most amount of damage~ Shit! Where the hell did they come from!!?'
On his way to get the upper hand in the match, Neon found himself ambushed by an army of ghastly soldiers. Their speed was the same level as that of the commander he fought before and even though their dead, the body they possess were nowhere near imperfect. The same as the time he faced the commander, its body was not reduced to its bones and a projection of their previous vessel
[System: One of the unique abilities of the guardian has been triggered!!! The golden eyes of the abyssal tiger have activated its defense mechanism
[Abyssal sense]: Your sense has been sharpened and your view has been changed to the eyes of the tiger. As long as the opponent possesses both a mind and a soul, you can read their next upcoming moves]
"Basic sword arts, Triple encircling slash," In the shadows appear dozens of well-trained ephemeral soldiers and thus release their techniques
In response, he too swings his blade and in the dusk of night, he activated midnight stride. His speed overtook every single one of their attacks and with the aid of empower, his swings became fierce. But even with all of that, he was open for an attack, the Lich pierced his back, and he began to be haunted by the souls
"Hahahaha, you're finished! Finally, at long last, I can devour you~ Ughh!!!" When he faced the body which he struck, or was soon met with a brilliant explosion
The face it sees was nothing close to its opponent and belonged to a beast that lurks in the dark. It was an imp, the thing that the Lich had struck was an imp disguised as his foe and he came from his back. The cold gaze the Lich had felt beyond the helmet which protect its owner brought a chill throughout its ephemeral state
"Twilight arts, Crescent moon upper slash!!!" With the technique, he gained from the knight his attack manages to land a critical blow on his foe. Its speed and the weight of the technique manage to find a way to dish the amount of health from the boss. But before the technique could ever finish its attack, it was suddenly put to a stop
"Do you think im that easy to beat? Don't take me too lightly, Transcender!" The power stemming from the Lich was nowhere to be found, instead, it came from its vessel
[System: You've dealt the required amount of damage for you to move to its second phase!!!! The ruler of the land plagued with darkness has its shackles unsealed by the very being who locked him away
[Alert]: The twilight emperor has appeared!!! A special requirement has been met, and the words you heard from the knight commander are applied. You're given a chain mission, defeat the emperor in combat who's shackled by the Lich's command and thus he'll be released from his trance]
In front of him was a being who harbored the constitution of an undefeatable fighter along with being filled with unimaginable pressure. The emperor who ruled this very land was the final obstacle he'll have to withstand, a being of absolute fright. No wonder only appeared, this soul was the only exception, a soul that even the Lich can't fully control
"Shall we end this, Transcender?"