Boom.
Two overwhelming forces collided. The impact shattered the surrounding space, sending violent shockwaves tearing across the battlefield in rippling waves.
Cracks spread across the dark domain. The Guardian's body trembled as fatigue finally showed on his face.
"We can't let him grow any stronger!"
The Guardian roared, gathering every last trace of his power. Behind him, countless black tendrils erupted into existence, surging forward in a frenzied assault. They twisted and coiled, aiming to bind Ryker completely.
"The Guardian's final restraint!" Gon shouted.
Ryker reacted instantly.
"Chaos Domain: Suppression."
The newly acquired trait activated. A counter-field of Nen expanded outward, colliding head-on with the incoming tendrils. They tore apart under the pressure—
But not without cost. Ryker felt the drain immediately.
"System. Fuse Chaos Domain."
"Activate Trait Overdrive."
[ Trait Overdrive — Activated ]
[ All Trait Attributes +50% ]
Lightning exploded across his body. His presence surged like a volcanic eruption. Every plundered trait ignited at once, forged into unstoppable force.
"Wrath of the Thunder God: Ultimate Final Chapter!"
Lightning condensed. Refined. Ascended into its ultimate form.
A colossal blade of thunder descended with absolute speed and annihilating power.
It struck.
The Guardian tried to resist, but he was blown back dozens of meters. His barrier shattered, and the rule energy within him began to collapse.
"This… impossible!"
Fear overtook his expression.
"Your rules were never enough," Ryker said coldly, "to stand against infinite traits."
Ryker stepped forward, each step carrying crushing pressure. The Guardian's form began to disintegrate. Fragments of rules scattered into the air like dying embers.
"System. Plunder everything."
"Complete maximum fusion."
The final collapse came. The Guardian vanished. All remaining rule fragments dissolved into streams of light and were absorbed into Ryker's body.
[ Ultimate Trait Acquired: Dark Continent Core Rules ]
[ Trait Fusion: MAX — 140 Traits ]
[ System Status: Overloaded, but Stable ]
Ryker inhaled slowly. Power surged through every part of him.
"Finally…"
"I've grasped the power of the Dark Continent."
His gaze lifted toward the slowly closing rift.
"But this is only the beginning."
"The Infinite Trait Plunder System…"
"…will break every rule."
"…and conquer the Dark Continent."
The Guardian was gone. The rift began to close. But the battlefield did not calm.
Inside Ryker, every trait resonated. Whispering. Calling. Pointing toward something deeper.
"These traits…"
"They're not just power."
"They're a key."
Ryker placed a hand over his Lightning Core.
Gon stood nearby, eyes sharp. "These powers… could they drag us into something even worse?"
"They will," Ryker said quietly. "The Dark Continent is far more than what we've seen. The Guardian was only the first gate."
Suddenly—
The System screamed.
[ Warning: Unknown Dark Rule Awakening ]
[ Energy Signature: Extreme ]
A foreign fluctuation spread rapidly across the battlefield.
"Get ready!"
Ryker's voice cut through the tension as he triggered plunder protocols again.
Deep within the rift, darkness surged once more. A shadow rose. Vast. Mountain-like. Its body was covered in patterns where darkness and light intertwined in unnatural harmony.
Ryker's lips curved into a cold smile.
"The true ruler of the Dark Continent…"
"So you've finally arrived."
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