A deep, guttural rumble echoed through the cavern, shaking the battlefield. The broken Abyssal Core pulsed violently, its fragments twisting in the air as if an unseen force was piecing them back together.
Then, something changed. The darkness around them began to move. Not as an absence of light—but as a living entity.
The Abyss itself was reacting.
A system notification flashed before Ashen's eyes.
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[New Mechanic Unlocked: Abyssal Sentience]
The Abyss is no longer a passive force.
It will actively interfere, altering the battlefield.
Abyssal Corruption will spread, creating unpredictable anomalies.
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The ground beneath them shifted like a living thing. A massive shadow surged forward, solidifying into spiked tendrils that lashed at the party.
Kael narrowed his eyes. "It's waking up."
Solara gasped, stumbling backward. "No… it's not supposed to do this. The Abyss… it's not just chaos. It's will."
Her voice was filled with fear.
