The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Karsha continues to gasp for air even coughing now and then. The toxic mist of the snake wasn't as easy as he had anticipated. The fact that his own domain went against him means the creature was more than it appeared to be.

Karsha also noticed it's not every time he can use his domain. The toxic mist would have taken time to get that dangerous had it not been for the domain. The domain was the perfect container so even though it was huge, the toxic accumulated quickly and started to thicken which raised the toxicity to the next level.

"Cough" Karsha coughed once more before he heard the system notification. It appeared when he deactivated the domain, the creature was still alive albeit barely clinging on to its life.

Had it not been for the last 10 spears, it would have gotten back up, but Karsha was more thorough than most. When the untamed general kills you, you stay dead, forever.

After making sure he was okay, he moved far back from the location of the dead Overlord and sat on his hoverboard. He then used the connection between him and the shadow guards to summon them.

"Wow, that was fast" This time around, it was Dhaka's turn to look shocked. 200 meters from their location, the colossal body of the Overlord lay dead.

"Well, he might have made things difficult for me so I killed it faster than I had anticipated." Many will cough out blood if they hear Karsha speak this way. Even the Shadow Guards who are Monsters themselves looked at him with weird emotions.

Karsha has so many things he wants to do before going back to the human empire. He wanted to be at least a middle-stage Grandmaster before going and to do that, he had to fight and assimilate his strength. His current exp progress looks something like this 1,500,000/1,900,000

He is almost close to breaking into the second Level. So he needed to extend his time with the creatures, however, both the first and second came with unique conditions.

The first defense was so hard that he had to use everything in his arsenal just to kill it. He didn't get to use close combat so his progress was slow. And the second was too corrosive he couldn't get close to it. Thus he had to use the glaive and skills to kill them.

"I guess I shouldn't be shocked, you are the Annihilator after all," Dhaka said with a small smile.

Karsha also smiles. "Alida, can your new friend help us with the Venom Sacs." Alida nodded and summoned her Avatar. The colossal body of the ScaleCrusher appeared and then moved toward the body of the fallen Overlord.

Karsha then turned his focus to the messages floating before his eyes.

< Ding! You have killed a Tier 7 Terror Mutant known as Acidcoil, the Corr0sive Venom Lord >

< Ding! You have killed a Tier 7 Terror Mutant known as Acidcoil, the Corr0sive Venom Lord >

< +300 added to all stats and 5000 points added to your stats reserve >

< +100,000 added to Mana. >

< +1,000 skill points added >

< + 20,000 killer Points >

< 200,000 Exp added to Experience Point Reserve >

< You have received a Consumable; Acidcoil Blood Essense >

System Rewards: [Corrosive Twin Dagger], [Emperor Grade Avatar]

Unknown Emperor Rewards: [Mask of malevolence], [Destiny key], [Bonus: Mutant Core]

< System Extractors Enable >

< Venom of the Acidcoil has been extracted and is being absorbed by the host. Progress: 10% >

< Bloodline of the Acidcoil has been extracted and is being absorbed by the host class. Progress: 5% >

Karsha felt elated to see he had gained yet another Avatar even if it was just an Emperor. The fact that he has gotten two back-to-back means he is indeed lucky. Then there is the Twin dagger which means it's a pair.

Although he doesn't use the dagger, there is a member of his team that uses it, and getting something from the snake that nearly killed him means the daggers are not simple.

Then there is the destiny key and the usual Mutant core the system didn't provide any information on. However, this time around, the reward for killing the Acidcoil Terror Mutant is rather peculiar.

It's a mask unlike the previous where he got a symbiotic skin armor. Karsha didn't directly take it out, he first went ahead and accessed the details. He expected the usual, but to his surprise, there was a message attacked, of course, the message was from the Unknown Emperor...

[Unknown Message]; Before wearing this mask, read this first and be sure to understand what you are getting yourself into.

[Message: Many years ago, the Mask of Malevolence was created by a cabal of dark sorcerers who sought to harness the power of an imprisoned demon lord known as Zalgorath the Malevolent. Zalgorath was a being of pure malevolence, feared across dimensions for his ability to corrupt and destroy entire worlds with his gaze.

The sorcerers bound Zalgorath's essence into the mask, using it as a tool to spread fear and chaos. Over time, the mask's sinister influence consumed its creators, driving them to madness and eternal torment. The mask was lost for ages, whispered about only in the darkest legends, until it resurfaced in the hands of a desperate cultivator seeking forbidden power.

He was a slave who escaped his master and was seeking ways to get back at him. He caused chaos in many worlds until he stepped into mine. I captured him, killed him, and took the mask.

For years I studied the mask trying to find a way to remove the Malevolence corruption from it. But even with my mastery of Rune's I couldn't so I did the only logical thing, I locked it away.

You might be wondering why I am gifting it to you. Well, after years of research, I found out that those with powerful and big souls will be able to tame the demons hidden with the mask and use it without getting corrupted.

Never form a contract with this mask until you are strong enough to use it. There is no telling what will happen if you are not strong enough.

Good luck,

Unknown Emperor ]

"Isn't that great" Karsha smiled slyly before focusing on the details of the mask. He wouldn't want to discard it without at least knowing what it can do.

[Mask of Malevolence]

Rank: Spiritual

Type: Mask

Abilities:

[Hellish Vision]: The mask grants the wearer the ability to see in complete darkness and perceive invisible entities, but with a horrifying twist. The wearer sees the world through Zalgorath's eyes, witnessing visions of torment and suffering that can drive lesser minds to insanity.

[Malevolent Gaze]: The mask's eyes can unleash a paralyzing fear in those who meet its gaze. Enemies are struck with overwhelming dread, their resolve shattered, and their minds plagued by nightmarish visions. This ability can cause hallucinations and induce a state of mindless terror, rendering foes unable to fight or flee.

[Tormentor's Insight]: The mask reveals the deepest fears and vulnerabilities of those around the wearer. This terrifying insight allows the wearer to exploit these weaknesses with devastating precision. Striking at these points causes excruciating pain and psychological trauma.

[Soul Shatter]: The mask can emit a horrifying scream that directly attacks the souls of those within its range. This scream fractures their very essence, causing immense spiritual pain and potentially driving them to madness or death.

[Phantasmal Manifestation]: The mask allows the wearer to summon horrifying phantasms—ghostly apparitions that embody the deepest fears of their enemies. These phantasms can physically interact with the world, causing harm and terror, and are nearly impossible to distinguish from reality, even to the most trained eyes.

[Despair's Embrace]: The mask grants the wearer the ability to envelop an area in a dark, oppressive aura that saps all hope and joy from those within it. This aura not only weakens the will and resolve of enemies but also has a chance to drive them into a state of suicidal despair. Allies are not immune to this effect, making the mask a double-edged sword.

[Fear Harvest]: The mask has the terrifying ability to capture and absorb the fear, pain, nightmares, and horrors of both enemies and spiritual beings. When activated, the mask emits a dark energy that ensnares these emotions and essences, drawing them into the mask. Even terrors, horrors, and nightmares themselves fear the mask, for it can consume them, growing stronger with each captured essence.

The absorbed fears and nightmares can then be unleashed as powerful attacks or used to bolster the wearer's own power and resilience.

[Note: Using this Mask without a strong enough soul and mind will drive the wearer mad and consumed by darkness making the wearer susceptible to possession by Zalgorath, the forgotten Demon Lord.]

"Oh wow, this mask is Manace," Karsha said as he let out a sigh. "Although this mask is powerful, I can't take the risk, at least not yet. I still have 8 more of these monsters to kill and can't afford to make any mistakes" Making his mind up, Karsha decided to revisit the mask later.

However, he felt he had to at least see what the mask looked like. So after a few minutes of contemplation, Karsha reached into his inventory and took out the mask. The moment the mask appeared, the heavens darkened and a swirling pool of darkness started forming in the sky.

Karsha looked at the mask and shuddered. A grotesque, nightmarish mask That looked like it had been crafted from the twisted, contorted face of a long-forgotten demon lord stared back at Karsha.

The mask's hollow eyes glow with a sickly yellow light, and its mouth is frozen in a terrifying snarl. Ancient runes are etched into its surface, pulsating with dark energy.

Karsha was tempted to put it away, however, just when he could do that, the mask flew out of his hands and entered the swirling pool. Karsha instantly had a chill run down his spine.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The thunder roared again and a voice spoke from within the swirling vortex of darkness, "Come forth the chosen one, your destiny awaits"

Karsha didn't even have time to react, at once, he was lifted into the air and before long he was dragged into the vortex leaving the shadow guards with puzzled looks on their faces.