All Chapters of Sovereign of The Abyss: Chapter 181
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Chapter 181
Gravity warped around Miko as Zoe's final attack closed in. The semi-final match had pushed both competitors to their limits, the arena's temporal fluctuations creating a battlefield where time itself became an unpredictable factor.Zoe's expression showed absolute concentration as she manipulated gravitational forces into a crushing convergence pattern. "This ends now," she called, hands weaving complex patterns that distorted space between them.The crowd held its collective breath. Zoe's ultimate technique had never failed in previous matches, the gravitational pressure sufficient to force immediate surrender from any opponent caught within.Miko felt the air thicken as gravity intensified around him. His options narrowed rapidly – conventional fire techniques would be insufficient against this level of spatial distortion. Without ash element, which the detection wards would immediately flag, he needed something unexpected.He studied the temporal fluctuation patterns across the ar
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The match began with explosive intensity. Cabin immediately launched his signature attack—a massive fire wave that engulfed half the arena in roaring flames. The Northwestern champion was known for overwhelming opponents in opening exchanges, his raw power typically sufficient to establish immediate dominance.Samson made no attempt to dodge. Instead, he extended one hand, palm forward. Light radiated from his fingers, forming a translucent barrier that parted Cabin's flames like water around stone."Basic light shielding," Liam observed from the competitors' section. "Standard Church technique."Cabin pressed his assault, channeling more power into increasingly intense fire barrages. The temperature in the arena rose dramatically as he unleashed techniques that had crushed previous opponents in minutes.Samson's defense remained impenetrable. His light barriers showed no strain despite the overwhelming assault, his expression remaining placid as Cabin's frustration visibly mounted."
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The night before the championship match, Central Academy buzzed with speculation. Gambling houses across the capital adjusted odds continuously as money poured in, divided between those backing the Church champion's flawless record and others drawn to the unknown AAU operative's improbable rise.In his quarters, Miko reviewed tournament recordings with his team, analyzing Samson's techniques with careful attention."The light sword is concerning," Anna said, replaying the moment of materialization. "Church techniques usually can't maintain solid form for extended periods.""Unless he has some form of amplification," Liam suggested. "A focus object or enhancement artifact."Akiya nodded agreement. "Church champions often carry blessed items to stabilize advanced techniques. Nothing visible during his matches, though.""Concealed, then," Miko concluded. "Something he's saving for the finals."They continued analyzing until exhaustion forced rest. Morning arrived too quickly, bringing wi
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Silence held the arena as Miko considered his options. The light sword hummed in Samson's grip, its energy pulsing with controlled power that even spectators could feel from the stands."I'll continue the match," Miko decided, voice carrying clearly across the arena.Murmurs rippled through the crowd – surprise, approval, concern blending into collective response. The officials exchanged glances, clearly not expecting this answer."You understand this constitutes waiver of regulatory protection regarding specialized artifacts?" the lead official confirmed, following required protocol."I understand," Miko nodded. "The championship should be decided by capability, not technicalities."Appreciation swept the arena – even Church supporters acknowledging the sportsmanship of accepting disadvantageous conditions rather than seeking victory through regulatory intervention.The official turned to Samson. "The match will continue with the artifact permitted. However, full documentation regard
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There was a ten-minute break.The ten-minute break felt like ten hours.Miko sat in his corner while Anna worked on the cut along his ribs. The wound wasn't deep, but it stung like hell. Every time the holy sword's energy had touched him, his skin burned."This is insane," Anna muttered, pressing a healing cloth against the cut. "That sword is designed to hurt people like..."She stopped talking, but they all knew what she meant. People like Miko. People connected to the Abyss."Can you keep going?" Akiya asked. Her face was tight with worry. "Because if you can't, nobody's gonna blame you for stopping."Miko looked across the arena at Samson. The Church boy sat perfectly still, the glowing sword resting across his knees. He looked like he could fight for hours."I'm not quitting," Miko said.Liam shook his head. "That thing cut through your fire like it wasn't even there. What are you gonna do different in round two?""Survive longer than twenty seconds."It was a joke, but nobody la
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The long break was in Motion.Anna had spent three hours working on his injuries. The cuts from Samson's sword were the worst - they wouldn't heal properly, like the holy energy was still burning inside them. She'd done what she could, but her light healing struggled against Church consecration."I can't fix everything," she said, wiping sweat from her forehead. "That sword did something to these wounds. They'll heal, but slowly."Miko sat on his bed, feeling like he'd been hit by a truck. His ribs ached where the sword hilt had caught him. His burned hand was wrapped in bandages. The cut across his chest pulled every time he breathed."How bad is it?" he asked."Bad enough that any sane person would forfeit tomorrow's match."Akiya paced by the window like a caged animal. "This is crazy. They brought a Church weapon to a student tournament. That's not competition, that's assassination.""Technically legal assassination," Liam added from his corner. He'd been researching all evening,
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Miko woke up before dawn.He sat up slowly, testing his range of movement. Better than yesterday, but not by much. His burned hand was still wrapped in bandages. The cut across his chest pulled when he breathed deep.Outside his window, the tournament grounds were already busy. Workers set up additional seating sections. Security guards checked barriers. Food vendors wheeled carts into position. The championship match was still hours away, but thousands of people were already gathering.A soft knock interrupted his thoughts. "It's me," Anna's voice came through the door.He let her in. She carried a medical bag and looked like she hadn't slept."How are you feeling?" she asked."Like I got hit by a Church weapon.""Funny." She sat on his bed and opened her bag. "Let me check those wounds again."Anna unwrapped the bandages on his hand. The burns looked better, but angry red lines still marked where he'd grabbed Samson's sword. When she touched them, energy flowed from her fingers."Th
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The arena had never seen anything like this.Every seat was packed. People hung from the upper railings. The overflow sections were standing room only, with screens showing close-ups of the arena floor. Street vendors couldn't keep up with demand for food and championship merchandise.Miko walked onto the field. The roar was deafening - cheers, boos, chants, and arguments all blending into one massive wall of sound.In the VIP section, Imperial officials sat in their fancy uniforms. Military generals, academy directors, and politicians who normally wouldn't care about student competitions. They weren't here for entertainment. They were here to evaluate.The Church section was smaller but more organized. Priests in white robes sat perfectly still, their faces calm and confident. Father Marcus was in the front row, his scarred hands folded in his lap. He looked like a man watching his plans come together."Ladies and gentlemen!" The announcer's voice boomed over the crowd. "Welcome to t
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Fire burst from his skin like he was a human volcano. The heat was so intense that every drop of sweat on his body evaporated instantly, turning to steam that rose around him in shimmering waves."What the hell is this?" Samson stumbled backward, his holy sword wavering.But that was just the beginning.Miko's body began to separate - not physically splitting apart, but dividing into two distinct elemental halves. His left side became pure ash, gray smoke swirling around him like living shadow. His right side blazed with raw fire, flames dancing across his skin in brilliant orange and red. The ash alone was corrupting the podium, and the fire was burning deep into the ground.No one needed to see the results of the fight, everyone could feel the pressure coming from Miko’s manifestation.The crowd gasped. Nobody had ever seen dual manifestation before. It was supposed to be a myth."Oh my god," someone whispered from the stands.Samson raised his sword, divine light blazing. "Impossib
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The cheering didn't stop.Even after Hayes officially declared Miko the champion, even after the medics carried Samson away on a stretcher, the crowd kept roaring. Twenty thousand people on their feet, screaming his name like he'd just saved the world."MIKO! MIKO! MIKO!"The sound echoed off the arena walls, growing louder instead of fading. People were crying, laughing, throwing their hats in the air. Some were taking pictures with their phones, trying to capture the moment a sixteen-year-old kid destroyed a Church weapon with his bare hands.In the Church section, the reaction was very different."How is this possible?" one priest whispered to another."A holy sword, shattered by a child," Father Marcus said quietly, his face pale. "The consecration should have protected it.""What kind of power does he possess?""Something we clearly underestimated."The Church representatives huddled together, their earlier confidence completely gone. They spoke in hushed, urgent tones, glancing