The moment the Mist Blade bit deeply into the Mystic Core of the Whispering Hollow, reality didn't just break—it snapped.
Instead of the terrifying, dimensional images collapsing, the entire cavern was enveloped in a flash of blinding white light, followed by a sensation of being stretched and flung across vast distances.
When the light subsided, Lee, Yena, and the entire surroundings had vanished from the Level 0 Hollow.
Lee's eyes snapped open. He was no longer in the cavern.
They had been teleported to a massive, sprawling underground environment that defied spatial logic. The air was thick, humid, and smelled faintly of ozone and acid. Above them, the "sky" was a swirling, opaque gray, crisscrossed by glowing, arcane lines that formed a massive, intricate network—a true Labyrinth.
Lee's Survivor's Instinct screamed a new warning.
[Dungeon Zone Entered: Labyrinth of Ending]Risk Level: Catastrophic (Anomalous Slime Dominance) Primary Anomaly: Chaos Slimes and Subspecies Objective: Survival and Escape.
Lee glanced at Yena. She had dropped to one knee, the exertion of purifying the Core having taken its toll. The Mist Blade was still in her hand, but it was dim and flickering.
Hanabi, now vibrating with spectral alarm, was screaming in Lee's mind: What is this place?! This is far beyond Level 0! Look at the ground!
Lee looked down. The very foundation of the "city"—a collection of strange, eroded structures and jagged, ruined pillars—was coated in a pulsating, greenish-yellow Acid Slime.
Suddenly, the environment registered the new intruders. From every shadow and corner, they emerged:
Fire Slimes (glowing red) leaving sizzling trails.
Water Slimes (translucent blue) flowing silently down the walls.
Earth Slimes (muddy brown) rolling like miniature boulders.
The rare, shimmering Yin, Yang, and Chaos Slimes pulsed in the distance, their presence radiating immense power.
This was a true ecosystem of pure, raw Slime Anomalies.
The nearest threats were several large, gelatinous blobs of Acid Slime. They began to ooze rapidly towards Lee and Yena, the slime dissolving the ruined concrete ground with horrifying speed, leaving trails of black smoke and steaming holes.
The sight of the melting ground—the complete, chemical annihilation of matter—struck Yena with unexpected terror.
Yena, the Purifier who faced dimensional breakdown without blinking, suddenly stumbled backward, her focus shattered. She had a hidden, debilitating fear of things dissolving and breaking down entirely.
"No… no, not the acid!" Yena's controlled monotone broke into a choked whisper. She gripped the fading Mist Blade, unable to move past the primal fear.
Lee instantly reacted, pulling his small shield. He activated his Will Force Manifestation and created a quick, burning wave of energy to drive the nearest Slimes back temporarily.
Yena is compromised! Hanabi yelled mentally. Lee, get her out of the acid range! We need to find high ground!
Lee hauled the resistant Yena onto his shoulder and sprinted towards the nearest structure—a crumbling, acid-resistant pillar.
They managed to reach the top of the pillar, temporarily safe from the immediate acidic threat. But the Slime tide was relentless.
The Chaos Slimes and their varieties gathered below, forming a vibrant, multi-colored siege force.
The Fire Slimes launched burning projectiles.
The Thunder Slimes sent sharp, crackling arcs of lightning towards their position.
The Earth Slimes slowly built a slippery ramp up the pillar.
Lee and Yena battled for nearly four hours, driven by sheer will and Hanabi's invisible, relentless tactical instructions.
Lee used his Will Force Manifestation to incinerate the Water Slimes and shatter the Earth Slimes.
Yena, partially recovered from the initial shock, used her Mist Blade to channel her dwindling energy, creating temporary, ethereal barriers that deflected the Fire Slimes' projectiles.
But for every Slime destroyed, three more slid in to replace it. The numbers were infinite. The ground below became a churning, multi-elemental sea of gelatinous hostility. Lee's stamina was depleted, and Yena's Mist Blade was dangerously faint.
This is pointless, Lee! Hanabi cried out, spectral tears of frustration filling her eyes. They don't run out! We're trapped!
Lee, leaning against the pillar, his breathing ragged, looked at the overwhelming numbers. His mind, usually so cold and tactical, suddenly registered the environment not as a battleground, but as a vast, complex resource.
He remembered the dreams, the preparation, the unorthodox herbs. He thought about the Slimes' potential—how they could evolve into masters of Prana (Life Energy), Shakti (Divine Power), or Siddhi (Dark Energy).
If I can't beat them, I'll control them.
Driven by a desperate impulse rooted in his latent Soul Seal power, Lee reached out his hand, not to fight, but to connect. He activated the raw, unallocated Mystic Potential that still simmered inside him.
He focused his immense Willpower and the energy from his newly Awakened state onto the largest nearby concentration of Slime—a towering mass of defeated, elemental types.
He didn't use a fighting command. He used a command of Absorption and Unification.
Merge.
A blinding flash erupted from the mountain of Slime. The combined mass shrieked, not in pain, but in forced integration. The multi-colored forms swirled, compressed, and solidified until a single, immense, black-and-silver figure rose from the liquefied battlefield.
It stood nearly fifteen feet tall, its body rippling with all the defeated elemental energies. It possessed no face, but its form radiated ancient, cold sentience.
The Slimes below, which had been attacking relentlessly, instantly halted. They bowed their gelatinous bodies toward the new entity, their movements reverent.
The new entity—The Slime Lord—turned its formless head slowly, focusing its terrifying power directly on Lee.
Lee stared, his heart pounding. The desperation of his spontaneous action had worked, but the result was far more terrifying than the endless siege.
[Warning: Anomaly Creation]Target Identified: Slime Lord (Prana/Shakti/Siddhi Potential)Danger: Immeasurable. Status: Created by the User. Sentience Active.
Lee realized his only weapon against the overwhelming Slime Anomaly was now bound to his very existence.
What have you done?! Hanabi shrieked, her voice a soundless wave of panic in his mind.
Lee, standing on the crumbling pillar, raised his shield slightly, facing his monstrous creation and the silent, terrified Yena beside him. The Labyrinth was quiet now, waiting for the first command from its new, unexpected master.
What will Lee do with the colossal, sentient Slime Lord he just inadvertently created?
[Character Status: Lee Yun]
Level: 5 [UnAllocated stats :25]
Title: Unawakened Successor of the God of @#$%^&*
Race: Human (?)
Class: ??? (Yet to be determined)
Alignment: Neutral
[Basic Stats]
Strength (STR): 8 → (Slightly above average due to physical endurance)
Dexterity (DEX): 7 → (Decent agility, but not refined)
Constitution (CON): 10 → (Survived hardships, high pain tolerance)
Intelligence (INT): 6 → (Lack of knowledge about the mystical world)
Wisdom (WIS): 9 → (Has a strong will and survival instincts)
Charisma (CHA): 8 → (Socially withdrawn due to past trauma)
Luck (LUK): 3 → (Fate has been cruel, but things are about to change)
[Hidden Stats]
Willpower: 15 → (Developed over years of suffering and loneliness)Mental Resilience: 12 → (Can endure intense fear, trauma, and mental attacks)Mystic Potential: ??? → (Unknown; connected to his dragon tattoo and eye)Corruption Resistance: 30% → (Natural resistance to dark forces, but can still be influenced)
[Abilities]
Iron Will (Passive): Cannot be easily intimidated or mentally broken.Survivor's Instinct (Passive): Increased awareness in life-threatening situations.
Unawakened Eye (Sealed): ??? (Will unlock upon certain conditions)
Dragon's Call (Sealed): The hidden spirit within his tattoo will respond when necessary.
Soul Seal (Passive & Active): A transcendent ability that binds a target's soul to the wielder's will, enforcing absolute suppression regardless of level, rank, or resistance once specific conditions are met.
[Equipment]
School Uniform Clothes: Offers protection Defence+1.
Bare Shoes: Basic footwear Movement +2,
stat bonus Intelligent + 10.
Special information :
Soul Seal (Passive & Active)Description:
A transcendent ability that defies conventional power structures, the Soul Seal grants its wielder dominion over fate itself. This ability allows the user to inscribe an unbreakable seal upon a target's soul, binding their existence to the wielder's will. Unlike ordinary restrictions, the Soul Seal disregards the opponent's level, rank, or power, ensuring absolute enforcement once the conditions are met.
Effects & Conditions:Seal Effect (Active):
Can completely suppress, bind, or restrain a target, rendering them unable to act against the wielder's command.
If fully activated, it can permanently imprison, weaken, or even erase the target's presence from existence.
The seal remains inactive until specific conditions—determined at the time of casting—are fulfilled.
Seal Activation (Passive Trigger):
Once the predetermined condition is met, the seal automatically activates, regardless of the target's awareness, resistance, or power level.
The condition varies depending on the situation and is influenced by the wielder's will. Some examples include:
"If the opponent attempts to kill me, the seal will activate."
"If the opponent betrays me, their power will be sealed."
"If the opponent's heart wavers in loyalty, they will be unable to move."
"If the target's soul harbors malice, their strength will be drained."
No Mana Consumption (Intelligence Stat Exemption):
Unlike most sealing techniques, the Soul Seal does not consume mana and is instead fueled by the user's willpower and dominion over fate.
As a result, even in a mana-deprived state, the user can still activate this ability effortlessly.
Higher-tier Sealing (Unawakened Potential):
Certain high-level beings may resist the initial effects of the seal, but they cannot escape it indefinitely.
If the user fully awakens the Soul Seal, even divine or otherworldly entities will be unable to resist its grasp.
This power can eventually overwrite existing contracts, curses, and divine decrees, bending reality itself.
Flair & Appearance:
When the Soul Seal is activated, the user's eyes turn a piercing blue, glowing with an ethereal light that signifies the absolute enforcement of their will.
A rune-like sigil appears over the target's chest, forehead, or limbs, resembling ancient chains wrapping around their soul.
The intensity of the seal's glow determines its binding strength. Once fully sealed, the target's body may even manifest phantom chains, signifying complete subjugation.
"This is not just a restriction. It is sovereignty over existence itself."