Ryker understood it clearly. This battle could not be won by force alone. If he wanted to tear apart this darkness, he had to take control of it.
His grip tightened around the Thunder God's Judgment Blade. Lightning surged through his body. His gaze sharpened.
There was no retreat. Only forward.
Arashi Xeno was no ordinary enemy. If he failed here, the Dark Continent would rise again. Stronger. Worse.
"Plunder."
"Dark Domain Mastery."
Ryker's voice was low. Resolute.
The System activated instantly. It locked onto Xeno's domain. Pulled. Drew in the surrounding dark energy like a collapsing vortex.
Xeno noticed. He turned. A strange smile spread across his face.
"You intend to steal my domain?"
"Childish."
"You think you can challenge the darkness I control?"
The air exploded. Darkness surged outward like a storm. Black mist flooded the space, forming an overwhelming barrier. The domain tightened. Space twisted. Pressure crashed down on Ryker from all directions. His body slowed. Locked in place.
"This is true control."
Xeno's voice echoed.
"You cannot escape it."
Ryker felt it. The weight. The suppression. Every movement resisted.
But then — the System responded.
[ Target Identified: Dark Domain Authority — Arashi Xeno ]
[ Recommendation: Immediate plunder ]
Ryker inhaled. Then committed.
Lightning erupted. His entire body was engulfed in radiant energy.
"You want me to kneel?"
"Not happening."
"Plunder. Dark Domain Mastery."
"Full output."
The System roared. Every trait activated at once. Energy converged into his core. The space around him destabilized. Lightning and darkness collided, twisting into violent currents.
The domain reacted. It resisted. The vortex intensified, trying to devour him whole.
But Ryker pushed back. Harder. Faster. Stronger.
"Thunder God: Ultimate Judgment!"
The blade fell. A pillar of lightning tore through the dark domain, striking its core structure.
"Break."
The collision detonated. Space shattered. Lightning and darkness collided in a violent storm.
For the first time — Xeno's expression changed. The domain trembled. Cracks spread.
"Impossible…"
His voice twisted with anger.
The dark domain shook violently, struggling to maintain control.
Ryker stood at the center of it. Still pulling. Still plundering. Still breaking it apart.
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