The air thickened with temporal distortion as the Time Reaver stepped forward, his fractured hourglass armor warping reality with each breath. Shadows flickered around Minwoo, the familiar presence of his Shadow Domain cloaking him in darkness that bent space and time, giving him unmatched speed and stealth.
"You cannot hold back the flow," the Time Reaver intoned, voice cold and relentless. "Your shadows are fleeting… like memories fading."
Minwoo's eyes burned with defiance. "Shadows aren't just absence — they're the space where light fights to exist."
Within the Shadow Domain, Minwoo moved with impossible speed, every strike of the Nexusblade cutting through time's fractures. Selene's mythlight barriers shimmered, fortified by the dark veil. Kael's spear strikes found their mark more easily as enemies faltered. Lira's illusions danced amid the shadows, confusing and dividing the enemy ranks.
At a critical moment, Minwoo felt the Nexusblade pulse with new energy — an awakening forged in the heat of battle.
He unleashed Chrono Veil, a newly unlocked ability that layered temporal distortion over his Shadow Domain. The veil warped reality around him, slowing enemy movements and causing their attacks to flicker and miss.
Striking with precision, Minwoo's Nexusblade sliced through the Time Reaver's fractured hourglass armor, unraveling the chains of corrupted time binding him.
In a final desperate surge, the Reaver tried to erase Minwoo's existence with a wave of temporal energy.
But the Chrono Veil absorbed the attack, reflecting a concentrated burst back at the Reaver, shattering his temporal armor and leaving him vulnerable.
With one final strike, Minwoo cleaved through the hourglass crown. The Time Reaver collapsed, his power dissipating like mist.
The Rift Gates flickered ominously.
Kaelen's voice echoed from the shadows.
"This is only the beginning."
Victory Achieved: Time Reaver Defeated
Nexusblade Upgrade Unlocked:
Eclipse Edge — Shadow-infused strikes that disrupt temporal magic and increase agility within the Shadow Domain
New Ability Unlocked:
Chrono Veil — Envelop yourself in a temporal distortion field that slows enemies and deflects time-based attacks.
Minwoo looked to his allies.
"The siege isn't over, but we've gained the edge."
Selene nodded. "Time itself now fights for us."
Kael smirked, spear ready. "Let's see how the Iron Sovereign deals with this."