Supreme Warlock System : From Zero to Ultimate With My Wives-Chapter 276: The Abyssal Labyrinth [Part 1]

Warlock Ch 276. The Abyssal Labyrinth [Part 1]

The deeper they ventured into the labyrinth, the quieter it became. The sounds of battle faded behind them, replaced by an eerie silence. The shifting walls of the maze groaned and creaked, rearranging themselves in real-time, making every step feel like walking into the unknown.

Selena was focused, her gaze sharp as she scanned their surroundings. "The others are too busy fighting back there. If we keep moving forward, we'll avoid unnecessary fights."

Damian chuckled. "Oh? Does that mean you're trusting me now?"

She shot him a look. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves."

They pressed on. The corridors twisted unpredictably, occasionally revealing dead ends or sudden drops. The deeper they went, the more the oppressive energy of the Abyssal Labyrinth thickened. It clung to their skin, making the air feel heavy.

Then, just as they turned a corner, another hulking form emerged ahead of them.

Guardian Abyssal Reaper <Level. 91>

Selena tensed, preparing to summon her magic, but Damian grabbed her wrist. "No."

She frowned. "Why not?"

Damian smirked. "Because we're not fighting it. We're passing it."

Selena narrowed her eyes. "You want to sneak around it?"

"Exactly," Damian said, his voice relaxed as if he were suggesting something as simple as a morning stroll. "These monsters are perfect distractions. If other participants come this way, they'll have to deal with it. Not us."

Selena hesitated for a moment but then nodded. "Fine. But if it notices us, we fight."

Damian grinned. "Fair deal."

They moved carefully, keeping to the shadows, their footsteps silent as they slipped past the massive creature. It stood motionless, its jagged claws twitching as if sensing something, but it did not turn toward them.

Just as they passed, however, a distant explosion from the earlier battlefield echoed through the corridors, sending a vibration through the floor.

The Abyssal Reaper's head jerked upward, its glowing crimson eyes flaring to life. A guttural growl rumbled in its throat as it turned in the direction of the noise.

Damian gave Selena a smug look. "See? It's got bigger problems."

They hurried forward without looking back.

After what felt like another half-hour of maneuvering through the shifting labyrinth, they encountered their next challenge—a pack of five Abyssal Reapers blocking the only clear passage forward.

Selena cursed under her breath. "Five of them. No sneaking past this time."

Damian sighed dramatically, cracking his knuckles. "Guess it's time to stretch a little."

Selena shot him a look. "You're acting way too calm about this."

"Relax," Damian said, his tone casual. "If we keep our heads, this will be fun."

Selena didn't reply, but she could see it—the absolute confidence in his stance, the lack of tension in his body. He wasn't just prepared. He was enjoying this.

Selena tightened her grip, her eyes narrowing as the five Abyssal Reapers spread out, their distorted, wraith-like forms flickering as they stalked forward. The creatures loomed over them, grotesque and monstrous—each over three meters tall, their elongated claws dripping with corrosive shadow energy. Their faces were twisted into skeletal grins, empty eye sockets burning with abyssal fire.

Their raspy breaths filled the corridor, an eerie synchronization of death and decay.

Selena glanced at Damian, her stance firm. "We need to take them out fast."

Damian stretched his shoulders, rolling his neck lazily. "Relax. We're not in a rush."

Selena looked at him like he was insane. "Are you—?!"

A piercing shriek interrupted her. One of the Reapers lunged, claws swiping downward, aiming to rip through Damian's chest.

He didn't move.

At the last second, a mass of obsidian rock erupted from the ground.

His Stoneback Golem.

The Reaper's claws scraped uselessly against the hardened stone.

Damian sighed. "Tsk. Rude."

He flicked his wrist, and a serpentine shadow slithered between the golem's legs.

His Spectral Serpent.

The transparent creature darted forward, coiling around the nearest Abyssal Reaper and sinking its fangs into its spectral flesh. The Reaper shrieked, its form writhing as venom pulsed through it.

Selena leaped into action, spinning mid-air as shimmering fae runes spiraled around her. She whispered an incantation. [Fae Starlight Burst]. Golden energy exploded outward, slamming into the second Reaper and sending it flying into the stone wall with a sickening crunch.

Damian grinned. "Nice."

"No time for compliments—move!" she shouted, twisting as she dodged another claw strike.

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Damian casually stepped aside as one of the Reapers swiped at him. He didn't even bother countering immediately, letting the monster stumble forward from the failed attack.

"Wow," he muttered. "For high-level creatures, they sure lack patience."

The Abyssal Reaper turned on him with a snarl.

Damian exhaled dramatically and raised a hand. [Dark Chains].

The moment he activated the skill, jet-black chains shot from the ground, wrapping around the Reaper's limbs. It screeched, thrashing violently, but the chains tightened, rendering it immobile.

Selena twirled her fingers, vines bursting from the earth as she cast [Fae Thornbind] on another Reaper. Its skeletal body struggled against the thick, thorny vines constricting its frame.

"That makes two," Damian noted casually.

The remaining three Abyssal Reapers weren't waiting around. They roared in unison, their eyes burning brighter as they lunged forward at the same time.

Selena flipped backward, avoiding their razor-sharp claws by inches. "This is getting out of hand!"

Damian yawned. "Nah. I've got it."

[Dark Dominion]

A suffocating wave of dark energy exploded from Damian, flooding the chamber in an oppressive aura of terror. The Reapers faltered, their bodies trembling as if some primal fear had been awakened inside them.

Selena shuddered. "Okay, that was excessive."

Damian smirked. "Had to remind them who's in charge."

Two of the Reapers screeched and lunged toward him, resisting the Terror effect. He clicked his tongue. "Fine, fine."

With a snap of his fingers, [Hellfire Spear] manifested in his grasp, crackling with dark crimson flames. He twirled it once before launching it straight into one of the Reapers' skulls.

-BOOM!

The creature's head exploded into nothingness, its body convulsing before vanishing into shadowy mist.

Selena didn't miss a beat, raising her hand as shimmering golden glyphs formed around her. She thrust her palm forward, unleashing [Fae Moonfall Strike], a concentrated beam of pure fae energy.

The light carved straight through the chest of the second Reaper, obliterating it in a flash.

Three down. Two to go.