Leon stood atop a pile of corpses, his breath ragged, his eyes burning with the light of ascension. The battlefield was painted in crimson, the stench of blood thick in the air. The flames of retribution raged around him, devouring the remnants of the enemies that dared to stand in his path.
The System chimed in his mind:
[Level Up: 23 → 25]
[New Skill Unlocked: Hellfire Dominion]
He clenched his fists, feeling the newfound power coursing through his veins. But there was no time to revel in his growth. A new threat loomed on the horizon.
"Leon!" Elara's voice cut through the chaos. She sprinted towards him, her armor slick with blood. "We need to move! The Behemoth Legion is advancing!"
Leon turned to face the eastern plains, where the ground trembled under the weight of an approaching army. Towering creatures, armored in obsidian plates, marched in unison. Their leader, a monstrous warlord with molten veins and a jagged, black sword, raised his weapon toward Leon.
"God-King! Face me!" the warlord bellowed.
Leon smirked. "You'll regret that."
With a flick of his wrist, he activated Hellfire Dominion. The sky darkened as flames of the underworld spiraled around him, forming a burning tempest. The battle was about to begin anew.