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Arion directed his gaze toward the interface of his system panel, and there, he found an intriguing update. It displayed the countdown timer for his Emperor's Decimation skill, and he was startled to see that a full 20 minutes remained before the power of this skill waned.

Emperor's Decimation, he mused, was nothing short of formidable. It wasn't just a skill that granted him the might of a Peak Martial Emperor's strike; it was something far more profound. With the activation of this skill, he was gifted the agility and abilities of a Martial Emperor, effectively allowing him to move and function as if he held that exalted rank. What set this skill apart, making it all the more intimidating, was the peculiar feature that enabled him to manipulate time. Arion had the power to halt the countdown timer at will, giving him control over the duration of the skill's effect.

Recalling the very first time he had tested this skill, he marveled at its enigmatic nature. Upon his arrival at the se