Looking at Damian, Looking at the ominous aura that he had, Gabriel said, " Damian, what happened"
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Damian is a character shrouded in mystery and darkness, a participant in the same Nightmare Mystic realm that Gabriel and his team successfully navigated. Unlike Gabriel, who is seen as a beacon of hope and strength, Damian is known for his ruthless tactics and a powerful, almost unnatural aura that sets him apart from the other competitors.
Damian has a reputation as a formidable and dangerous individual. He is known for his exceptional combat skills, strategic mind, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, even if it means crossing moral lines. Other participants and spectators alike regard him with a mix of awe and fear. Damian is feared for his cold and calculating nature.
Damian is typically reserved, rarely showing emotion or revealing his true intentions. He operates in the shadows, preferring to keep his plans and thoughts to himself, even his teammates don't know what he is planning. This enigmatic behavior makes him unpredictable and, therefore, even more intimidating to those around him. He is driven by a strong desire to prove himself, not just as a participant in the trials but as someone who can bend the very forces of the Nightmare Mystic realm to his will.
During his time in the Nightmare Mystic realm, Damian encountered something—or someone—that changed him profoundly. The dark energy that now surrounds him suggests that he might have tapped into forbidden or corrupted powers within the realm, powers that have altered his very being. Unlike Gabriel and his team, who emerged from the realm as heroes, Damian seems to have been consumed by the darkness he encountered there.
When Damian emerges from the Nightmare Mystic realm, his appearance and demeanor are markedly different. His eyes glow with an unnatural light, and he is surrounded by a palpable dark energy that causes fear and unease in those who witness it. It is clear that whatever he experienced in the realm has had a profound effect on him, possibly amplifying his already formidable abilities but at a significant cost.
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As Damian's dark energy surged through the stadium, Gabriel quickly assessed the situation his instincts is telling him that something is wrong. His team had been through the horrors of the Nightmare Mystic realm, but they never saw this kind of thing happened inside.
"Team, stay sharp!" Gabriel commanded, his voice carrying the authority of a seasoned leader.
Gabriels Instinct is telling him that they were up against something formidable. His [Light Hurricane] and [Healing Totem] were ready, but he could sense they might need more than raw power to subdue Damian.
Gabriel activated [Goddess Blessing], a radiant light enveloping his allies, boosting their Magic Attack/Physical Attack by 50% and summoning a shield that could absorb up to 141,000 points of damage.
[AtkUp] Increase Patk/Matk by 50%.
[Shield] Block damage equal to the 6 times the caster's HP.
[Immunity] Immune to negative Buffs.
The shield pulsed with energy, ready to deflect the dark forces Damian was about to unleash.
"Jane, use [Phantom Steps] to stay ahead of Damian's attacks. Elton, prepare [Arrow Shower]. Gareth, get ready with [Meteor Storm], and Zhao Kong, you know what to do—[Shield Might] and [Iron Wall] when things get rough," Gabriel instructed, his strategic mind racing.
Damian, consumed by the dark power he had acquired in the Nightmare Mystic realm, sneered at Gabriel's preparations. "You think you can stop me with this? My power is beyond anything you've ever faced."
Swoosh!
With a flick of his wrist, Damian summoned shadowy creatures, their forms barely distinguishable from the darkness that surrounded them. They lunged at Gabriel's team, aiming to overwhelm them with sheer numbers.
But Gabriel was ready. He cast [Light Hurricane], unleashing a storm of light that attacked the shadow creatures three times.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
The light tore through the darkness, and some of the creatures were stunned, halting their advance.
Jane, always quick on her feet, activated [Phantom Steps], her movements becoming a blur. She darted around the battlefield, avoiding the shadow creatures while launching a [Phantom Strike] at Damian.
The strike connected, piercing through his defenses and forcing him to stagger back.
"Jane, keep up the pressure! Elton, now!" Gabriel called out.
Elton, focused his energy, drawing his bowstring back. With [Concentration], his Physical Attack was boosted by 30%, and his Critical Chance skyrocketed.
TWANG!
He released [Arrow Shower], a rain of arrows that struck the shadow creatures in a wide area, dealing significant physical damage.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Gareth, summoned his most powerful spell, [Meteor Storm]. Ten meteors rained down on the battlefield, each striking with devastating force at half-second intervals.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The ground shook under the impact, and the shadow creatures were obliterated one by one.
As Damian retaliated, sending tendrils of dark energy toward the team, Zhao Kong stepped forward.
Clang!
He activated [Iron Wall], becoming invincible for five seconds, just long enough to absorb the brunt of Damian's attack. Then, with a swift [Shield Bash], Zhao Kong stunned Damian, leaving him open to a counterattack.
Hmmmm!
Seeing the opening, Gabriel channeled his mana into one final, powerful spell—[Celestial Judgment].
Zap!
Boom!
A beam of divine light shot down from the heavens, striking Damian with over 103,000 Holy damage. The impact was so severe that it reduced Damian's defense by 50%, leaving him vulnerable.
Damian crumpled to his knees, the dark energy around him dissipating. His eyes, once glowing with malevolent power, now showed only confusion and pain.
Gabriel approached cautiously, the light still flickering around him. "Damian, it's over. Whatever darkness you found in the Nightmare Mystic realm, it doesn't have to control you."
Damian looked up at him, his voice trembling. "I… I lost myself in the power. I thought I could control it, but I was wrong."
As Gabriel helped Damian to his feet, the stadium began to settle, the dark creatures vanishing as quickly as they had appeared.
But just as the team began to relax, the ground shook again.
From the same portal Damian had emerged from, a new figure stepped into the stadium.
This entity was far more powerful, its presence radiating an ancient, malevolent energy that dwarfed even Damian's corrupted power.
Gabriel's heart sank as he realized the true battle was just beginning. This new foe was a remnant of the Nightmare Mystic realm itself, drawn to the chaos and darkness.