Chapter 611: Void Severance
Finally, Vlad placed his hand on the sixth Soul World. The moment his fingers made contact, a vision surged through his mind—a surge so vivid and powerful that it flooded his heart with awe and longing.
He saw a Dino Warrior standing at the forefront of an army that unleashed a barrage of fireballs in his direction. These blazing spheres were so large and numerous that they seemed to blot out the sky, turning the horizon into a roaring inferno. There appeared to be no chance to dodge or evade. Yet, the Dino Warrior did not move even a single step. He calmly waved his sword through the air and then returned it to its hilt, waiting calmly for the torrent of flames to descend upon him.
In mere moments, the fireballs were upon him, poised to collide and reduce him to ash. Just as they were about to strike, they split apart in midair and vanished, dissolving into harmless embers. Not a single scratch marked his body. At first, it resembled some form of mysterious magic, but Vlad’s keen perception revealed the truth: infinitesimally thin lines covered the air in front of the Dino Warrior.
Those nearly undetectable threads, subtle beyond ordinary comprehension, had sundered the fire spells.
[Void Severance – Offensive Technique. The user harnesses spatial energy to create an absolute cutting edge that bypasses conventional defenses. Instead of striking the enemy directly, space itself is sliced, causing entire sections of the battlefield to be displaced, erased, or crushed under spatial collapse.]
A bright glow lit Vlad’s eyes as excitement and curiosity grew within him. The technique was astonishing in both its skill and sheer destructive potential. It was also perfectly suited to his combat style, focusing on lethal, precise strikes. His heart pounded with eagerness, and it took him several seconds to calm down.
Though he already knew that this was the technique he wanted most, he reminded himself that there was still one more Soul World—there was no harm in gathering additional information. With that in mind, Vlad moved on to the final Soul World.
In this seventh and last vision, he again witnessed a Dino Warrior. But this time, the warrior’s body twisted and morphed, adopting aquatic features such as gills and webbed extremities before diving into the ocean with graceful ease. Moments later, the warrior shot out of the water and soared into the sky, where its body sprouted massive wings and feathers that propelled it at incredible speeds. Finally, it plunged into a volcano, its skin hardening into obsidian-like scales, gleaming with a volcanic luster that withstood the fiery heat.
[Behemoth Ascension – Body Transformation. The user’s flesh and bones fuse with ancient bestial power, granting the ability to reshape their form to match the environment, the enemy, and any evolving needs. Unlike traditional shapeshifting, these transformations are permanent improvements, leading to an ever-growing, ever-adapting warrior.]
Vlad could not hide his astonishment. While the power of this technique was indeed impressive, what truly surprised him was how familiar it felt. It reminded him strongly of Ourobour’s Depravita Racial Ability.
"Interesting," Vlad murmured, his voice echoing in the silent chamber around him. "Mastery of the Laws can grant abilities akin to those of the Depravita. That means our Depravita Abilities might mimic or even surpass the power of the Laws themselves."
He paused, a meaningful smile forming on his lips. Knowledge, after all, was power, and this revelation offered him a new perspective on his own potential. Confident in his understanding, he turned away from the seventh Soul World and returned to the sixth Soul World.