The blackened Archangel Seraphion hovered above, his six radiant wings slicing the air with divine authority. The holy fire burning from his greatsword cast flickering shadows that danced violently across the ruins of the shattered gate floor.
Seth Chrono's pale golden eyes glinted as the Red Moons—twin crimson daggers forged from his system's rarest materials—materialized silently in his hands.
The air thickened with tension.
Seraphion's booming voice cut through the silence like thunder.
"Mortal, you desecrate this sacred ground. Submit, or be purged in the name of the gods."
Seth's smirk deepened.
"I'm here to kill gods. You're just another obstacle."
Before Seraphion could respond, Seth exploded forward with blinding speed. His body blurred, a silver streak against the dark battlefield.
Slash! Slash!
The Red Moons cut through the air, each strike a deadly arc of crimson light. Seraphion raised his flaming sword in a sweeping counterattack, sparks flying as metal clashed against divine fire.
Seraphion's strikes were devastating — each swing capable of cleaving stone and spirit alike. But Seth's agility and reflexes were unmatched. He dodged with fluid grace, weaving between blows with the precision of a born predator.
His system's combat stats flashed with every movement:
Agility: 500
Strength: 490
Divine resonance: 470
Combat skill(daggers): 8-star
Authority: God-severing slash
Divine chains: 2
The Red Moons gleamed with dark energy, slicing through Seraphion's holy armor.
"Your fire… it's not burning me."
The archangel growled, eyes glowing a furious white. He slammed his sword down, sending a shockwave that shattered the marble beneath Seth's feet.
Seth leapt back, landing with cat-like silence.
"Let me show you something new."
He summoned his God-Severing Slash authority. The system UI blinked:
[God-Severing Slash: Activated]
Effect: Temporarily nullifies divine abilities on contact.
Duration: 30 seconds
Cooldown: 10 minutes
Charging his Red Moons, Seth struck again.
The blades sang through the air, cutting into Seraphion's wings. The black feathers ignited, and the archangel roared in pain.
Divine Fury
Seraphion's expression twisted in rage.
"You dare wound an Archangel!"
He released a devastating holy flare, a pillar of light that threatened to vaporize everything in its radius. Seth barely dodged, the heat scorching his skin.
He rolled and stabbed upward with one dagger while spinning the other in a deadly arc.
Tactical Shift
Seth's mind raced.
(I can't match his raw power head-on… I need to wear him down.)
Using his immense agility, Seth transitioned into a whirlwind of attacks, striking at Seraphion's joints, wings, and sword arm.
The archangel's movements became sluggish, his armor cracked, and his wings bleeding darkened feathers.
Seth whispered under his breath,
"Time to end this."
He gathered all his strength into the Red Moons.
[System Alert: Divine Chain Resonance Detected]
Power Boost: +50% Strength & Speed for 15 seconds
Flashing with crimson light, Seth unleashed his God-Severing Slash in a perfect arc.
The strike hit Seraphion's chestplate square in the center, the divine armor cracking and splintering like glass.
Seraphion was thrown back, crashing hard onto the ground. His wings folded uselessly.
Seth approached calmly, daggers ready.
"Your reign is over."
With a swift, fluid motion, he delivered a final piercing slash through the archangel's heart. Seraphion's body disintegrated into dust and holy light.
The chamber fell silent.
Seth lowered his daggers, breathing steady. His system window refreshed:
[Boss Defeated: Archangel Seraphion]
Rewards: Divine Core x3, Massive XP Boost
Current Rank: Still SSS (Divine Ranker)
Power: Rising
He looked toward the cracked ceiling, a small smile forming.
"Stronger. Much stronger. But this is only the beginning."