I Ascend Alone-Chapter 61: A-rank Labyrinth - Forsaken Ruins Part V

I took a deep breath. Then, I embraced the Abyss completely.

The darkness around me stirred.

And then, I moved.

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[ System Notice ]

The Abyss stirs in response to your defiance.

Your potential as an Abyss Monarch is awakening.

Sovereign-Class Entity Detected. Synchronizing Abyss Monarch Form...

0%... 5%... 12%...

***

The Forsaken Monarch watched me carefully, his expression unreadable. He could sense the change.

The shadows around me twisted unnaturally, drawn toward my presence like gravity itself had shifted. My own body felt different—lighter, stronger, like the Abyss itself had started molding me into something more.

The Forsaken Monarch's lips curled slightly. "So, you finally begin to understand."

Then he moved faster than before.

I barely had time to react as he appeared before me, his fist already in motion.

BOOM!

His punch connected squarely with my chest, and for a moment, I felt my ribs crack.

The impact sent me soaring backward, crashing through ancient ruins as the force shook the entire battlefield.

My vision blurred.

My HP plummeted.

"Tch..." I coughed, struggling to my feet. He was getting faster.

Synchronization Progress: 27%...

I clenched my fists, feeling the Abyssal energy surging within me—different from before. It wasn't just power.

It was my authority.

I locked eyes with him. No more hesitation. No more doubt.

The Abyss had already chosen me.

Now it was time to prove why.

With a deep breath, I allowed the Abyss Monarch's power to flow freely.

And then—I vanished.

The Forsaken Monarch's eyes gleamed as he turned sharply, but I was already behind him.

Abyss Monarch Daggers: Phantom Rend!

Both daggers sliced forward, wreathed in pure Abyssal power.

For the first time—he didn't block in time.

SLASH!

Deep gashes tore across his back as darkness erupted from the wounds, tendrils lashing wildly.

His stance staggered.

His eyes widened slightly.

"Good."

But before I could press the advantage, he smiled.

And then, his aura exploded outward. A force so overwhelming that the very air itself shattered.

I barely had time to brace before he moved again.

And this time—I wasn't fast enough.

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[ System Notice ]

Sovereign-Class Authority Detected.Your Abyss Monarch Form is forcibly stabilizing...

Synchronization Progress: 42%...

***

BOOM!

The Forsaken Monarch moved too fast.

Before I could fully react, his knee drove into my gut, sending a shockwave through my entire body. My vision blurred as pain erupted through my torso.

CRACK.

Something inside me broke—I felt it.

Before I could even catch my breath—

"You are still too slow, Abyss Monarch."

His voice was cold. Calculated.

Then—he vanished again.

I barely managed to shift my stance before, but a fist crashed into my jaw.

Then another. And another.

Each hit sent me reeling, the sheer force behind them enough to make the ground beneath us fracture apart.

I twisted my body, trying to regain my footing, but—

"Your hesitation will get you killed."

A kick to the ribs.

Another to the shoulder.

Each impact felt like getting struck by a falling meteor.

Then, before I could react, his palm pressed against my chest. And I felt it.

A surge of Sovereign-Class energy gathered in his palm, raw and overwhelming—power beyond anything I had ever faced.

I had seconds before it fired.

Move.

I summoned every ounce of my strength—

Phantom Dash!

My body flickered, barely escaping the blast as a pillar of Abyssal energy erupted from his hand, tearing through the battlefield.

I hit the ground hard, skidding back. Dust and debris clouded the air.

My HP was dangerously low, and the fatigue is already building up as well.

I struggled to stand, daggers trembling in my grip.

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[ System Notice ]

HP CRITICAL! Immediate recovery recommended.

Fatigue: 68/100

HP: 420/4500

MP: 3200/3900

***

I gritted my teeth. My body was barely holding together. If I take another direct hit—I was done.

"Shop!"

The system interface instantly materialized before me, a transparent window listing all available items. My vision blurred as I scanned for the highest-grade potion I could afford.

There!

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[ Shop Purchase ]

Item: Elixir of Vital Restoration

Quantity: 2

Effect: A powerful healing potion that instantly restores 50% of HP and removes minor debuffs.

Cost: 1,000 Gold Coins

Available Balance: 500 Gold Coins 

***

I confirmed the two purchase.

A swirling black vial materialized in my hand. Without hesitation, I popped the cork and downed the liquid in one gulp.

Abyssal energy surged through my veins.

My broken ribs reset. My wounds closed. My fatigue vanished.

***

[ System Notice ]

HP fully restored.Sovereign-Class Energy is stabilizing...

Synchronization Progress: 85%...

***

I exhaled, my grip tightening around my daggers.

The Forsaken Monarch watched in silence, arms crossed.

"So, you've chosen to stand again?" he mused, his crimson eyes gleaming. "Good. Then let's see if you are worthy of the Abyss."

His aura flared, the sheer pressure making the very space around us distort and tremble.

I took a step forward.

The Forsaken Monarch tilted his head slightly, as if appraising me. Then—he vanished.

I spun, crossing my daggers just in time to block a strike from behind.

CLANG!

The impact rattled my bones. The sheer force sent shockwaves rippling through the air, shattering the ground beneath me.

The Forsaken Monarch's eyes gleamed with intrigue. "Not enough"

I pushed back, Phantom Dash activating on reflex. I blurred out of reach.

Synchronization Progress: 87%...

My body was changing—adapting.

Synchronization Progress: 95%...

Abyss Monarch Form on the verge of completion...

Yet, I was still losing.

The Forsaken Monarch moved like a phantom and his knee slammed into my stomach—hard.

CRACK.

I gasped, spitting blood as I was launched backward. My vision blurred, pain spreading through my ribs. He wasn't just stronger—he was overwhelming.

But before I could even hit the ground, a hand gripped my face.

The next thing I knew, my body was hurled straight into the ruins.

BOOM!

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Stone and debris collapsed around me as I crashed into a crumbling structure, the impact sending deep fractures through the ancient walls.

I struggled to move, but he was already there. A blur of motion. A shadow of death.

His fist slammed down toward me—aiming to finish it.

MOVE!

I forced everything I had left into my body—

Phantom Dash!

I vanished just before his attack landed. The ground erupted in a shockwave, the ruins cratering under the force.

I reappeared a few meters away, barely keeping my footing. My HP was dangerously low again. My body felt like it was at its breaking point.

The Forsaken Monarch turned to me, expression unimpressed.

"Your body is failing." His voice was calm, yet absolute. "You are not worthy."

I gritted my teeth, panting. I refused to lose here.

But then

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[ System Notice ]

Warning! Your current state is unstable!If synchronization does not reach 100%, your body will collapse under the strain.

***

I was out of time.

The Forsaken Monarch vanished again, and I braced myself for the final clash.