The shattered bones of the Guardian of Hell lay beneath Raen's feet, smoking, twitching. His blade—no, his shadow-forged will—still pulsed in his hand. The summoned beasts behind him, grotesque and ethereal, flickered like dying stars awaiting command. Each was stitched from different truths, some scaled, some boned, some with golden antlers or eyes that wept black fire.
Rean blinked as the system words hovered in front of him.
> [SYSTEM UNLOCKED: SHATTERBORN CORE: EVOLUTION BRANCH]
Mission Completed: Enter the Gates of Hell
New Abilities Unlocked:
➤ Namebound Invocation — You may now wield the Names you have devoured.
➤ Tenfold Summon — Summon up to ten legendary beasts bound to your consumed Names.
➤ Shadow Armament — Forge armor and weapons from your soul's shadow. Adaptive. Sentient.
> Warning: System Upgrades Pending. Entities are watching.
