NOVPUBThe live broadcast continued to stream as the view grew farther and farther away, the camera still attached to the person recording. The wind rushed past, and the image shook slightly as Huno dashed across the water's surface. Suddenly, the person received a message, his eyes widening in surprise. He looked at the device and then back at the camera, hesitating.
Before he could do anything, Daewon reached over, snatching the camera with a grin. He brought it up to his face, his eyes wild with excitement. "Don't worry, everyone! You will witness this new guy's true power," he said, voice booming with confidence. His grin only widened as he added, "So don't blink! Hahaha!" His laughter echoed, full of thrill and madness, before he casually tossed the camera into the air.
The view spun wildly, catching glimpses of the sky, water, and then—finally—back to the battlefield. When it stabilized, the camera showed Seojun standing alone, his hand stretched out toward the massive swarm of insects pouring from the destroyed island. The air around him shimmered with mana, the pressure visibly distorting the space.
The image zoomed in, and the collective gasp of the viewers could almost be heard through the screens. Emerging from the dark clouds of insects was something colossal—grotesque wings, a segmented body, and countless twitching legs. Its eyes glowed with a sickly green light.
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In the Awakeners' Association, Alexa's eyes widened in horror. She shot up from her chair, almost knocking it over. "It's the Siphon Wraith Queen!" she shouted.
Alex stood next to her, his expression grim but impressed. "Looks like they fought purposely to destroy the island and draw them all out," he murmured, crossing his arms. "That's... that's insane."
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Back on the live broadcast, the camera zoomed further as Seojun remained unmoved, his gaze steady. His hand was still raised, and something dark began to form in his palm. At first, it was just a shadow, swirling and growing denser with each second. Then it took form—a small black ball, no larger than a toddler's toy ball, but pulsing with an ominous energy that seemed to devour the light around it.
Murmurs broke out among the live viewers:
"Wait... that looks familiar!"
"No way... is that... the Twilight Sorceress's skill?"
"Impossible! That's... that's Dark Nova!"
In the association, even the top rankers leaned forward, eyes locked on the screen. Min yoonji whispered under her breath, "That's.... my skill?"
Seojun's eyes locked onto the Siphon Wraith Queen, and muttered, "Voidflame Gluttony."
The moment the words left his lips, the dark sphere in his hand began to expand rapidly. Shadows rippled outward, stretching and consuming the space in front of him. It grew larger and larger, its mass warping reality itself as it spread across the battlefield. The massive swarm of insects screeched and scattered, but it was too late. Like a black hole, the void pulled them in—wings fluttering uselessly, legs flailing in desperation—as they were sucked into the endless abyss.
Silence fell over the world. Even the winds stopped howling as the void consumed everything in its path. Trees, debris, and every monstrous insect that dared approach were pulled into the swirling darkness. The last remnants of the island's surface trembled, cracks splintering out from Seojun's feet.
The live broadcast was eerily silent, the only sound being the distant hum of the void's gluttonous pull.
"Holy… did he just…?"
"No way… he wiped them out. All of them."
The screen flickered, still showing the aftermath of the attack. But there was no island anymore—just a gaping void that slowly began to fade, leaving nothing behind but silence.
The camere hit the water with a clatter. The screen shook wildly, giving quick flashes of the darkened sky and the swirling mass where the island once stood. Viewers around the world stared at their screens, speechless.
"What kind of skill is that?!" one voice shouted in disbelief.
"That's not Dark Nova!" another gasped, eyes wide with shock.
"Impossible!" murmurs spread, echoing the same confusion and awe.
Inside the news studio, the anchor's hands trembled slightly as he adjusted his earpiece. He cleared his throat, eyes locked on the live feed.
"Ladies and gentlemen… what you just witnessed was beyond anything we've seen before," he said, voice steady but filled with astonishment. "Han Seo just unleashed what seemed to be the Dark Nova—an iconic deadly skill of Ms. Min Yoonji, the Twilight Sorceress."
He paused, shaking his head slightly. "But… that ending was something entirely different. A whole new kind of power. This is not the Dark Nova we know... It's something else. Something far more dangerous."
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In the Awakener's Association headquarters, Seoha leaned back in her chair, a wide grin spreading across her face. "Ohhh, he has more up his sleeves! I really like this guy!" she chuckled, eyes sparkling with interest.
Tae Hyun, who had been silently watching the broadcast, suddenly turned around. His hand landed firmly on Alex's shoulder, gripping it with purpose. "Make sure he enters the PvP Tournament," he said,
Alex looked surprised. "The tournament? But—"
"No buts," Tae Hyun interrupted, releasing his grip and walking away with confident strides. "A talent like that... we can't let it go unnoticed," he called back over his shoulder.
Alex watched him leave before glancing back at the screen. On the screen, the news anchor straightened his papers,
"For those just tuning in, we have just witnessed an incredible event—a hidden dungeon was cleared on newly discovered Elarion Isle, leading to an island-wide explosion and the appearance of what is now confirmed as the Siphon Wraiths."
He paused, looking directly into the camera. "But the real shock came from the mysterious S-Ranker known as Han Seo. His skill, originally thought to be Dark Nova, transformed into something else entirely—an ability powerful enough to erase the entire swarm in moments. Experts are still analyzing the footage, but one thing is clear…"
The anchor took a deep breath. "The world has just witnessed the rise of a new powerhouse. And from the looks of it... he's just getting started."
