The marble floor shattered under the force of his attack. As the Abyssal Strings shook and danced to bring the destruction of the mortal world, everything in their path broke down into nothingness. The Bringer of Chaos lived true to its name once Nikolai witnessed the devastation it brought.
"The might of an Abyssal Art," the manifestation of the skill with the giant talisman next to muttered. "It is no wonder that whoever sought such arts was killed by Celestia."
Nikolai was breathing heavily, with no strength left in him to do anything. He fell to his knees as he took out the last piece of the talisman and grabbed it.
"Here is your reward, and welcome to the end of your journey."
"Am I... getting the skill?" Nikolai wondered as the two pieces merged to form a giant circle. Then, the circle began to spin to create a sphere.
"Not yet," Niko began to dissolve. "You will have to face the last challenge by yourself, after all."