MTLNOVEL Chapter 328: Chapter 315: The Architect’s Realm
Chapter 315: The Architect's Realm
Sung Jin-Woo, standing atop the Umbra Citadel, gazed into the swirling void revealed by the chaos core. The Architect's realm—a dimension known as the Cradle of Unmaking—lay beyond, pulsating with a sinister energy that threatened the balance of existence.
The Absolute One spread his twelve wings, his towering form exuding an aura of overwhelming power. As he prepared to depart, the leaders of the Divine Accord approached.
> "You go alone, my lord?" Ashborn asked, his ten celestial wings shimmering with determination.
"This battle is beyond even your comprehension," Jin-Woo replied, his voice resonating with divine authority. "But your time will come. Hold the realms while I deal with this."
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The Journey Through the Cradle
Sung Jin-Woo tore open a rift using the Absolute Crown, stepping into the Cradle of Unmaking. The dimension was a paradoxical expanse, where time and space twisted and coiled upon themselves.
Reality shattered and reformed as he moved, each step unraveling threads of existence.
The ground beneath him was a living mosaic of broken timelines and forgotten histories.
Towering above him, colossal structures floated in the void, held together by tendrils of chaos.
The Architect's voice echoed through the realm, a blend of countless languages and tones.
> "You dare to step into my domain, Absolute One? You are bold, but boldness will not save you."
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Trials of the Cradle
As Jin-Woo advanced, the Cradle manifested trials designed to test his resolve.
1. The Endless Maze
A labyrinth of shifting walls and temporal traps attempted to ensnare him.
Jin-Woo unleashed the Breath of Death, obliterating the maze's foundations.
2. The Shadows of the Past
Reflections of Jin-Woo's past foes and loved ones emerged, seeking to weaken his spirit.
He countered with the Breath of Life, dispelling the illusions and asserting his dominion.
3. The Time Reaper
A towering entity wielding a scythe that severed timelines emerged to block his path.
Jin-Woo met its attacks with the Divine Beam from his second jewel, reducing the Reaper to ash.
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Confronting the Architect
At the heart of the Cradle stood the Architect of Unmaking, a being of immense proportions and indescribable form. Its body was composed of fragmented realities, and its presence distorted the very fabric of existence.
> "You cannot destroy me, Absolute One," the Architect declared. "I am the origin of chaos. I am the end of creation."
Jin-Woo's eyes gleamed beneath his seven-horned golden mask-helmet.
> "Even chaos has its limits. You are no exception."
The Architect unleashed a storm of chaotic energy, but Jin-Woo stood unshaken. Raising the Scepter of Dominion, he summoned the full might of his divinity.
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The Battle of Creation and Unmaking
The clash between Sung Jin-Woo and the Architect was a battle that defied comprehension:
The Architect's chaos consumed realms, unraveling entire timelines in an instant.
Jin-Woo countered with the Breath of Life and Death, restoring balance and obliterating chaos in equal measure.
The battle raged for what felt like eons, the Cradle itself trembling under their power. Finally, Jin-Woo channeled the essence of the Absolute Crown, merging its fragments to unleash an attack of unparalleled magnitude.
> "This ends now," he declared, his voice resonating across all dimensions.
With a single swing of his one-edged sword, infused with the Divine Beam, Jin-Woo struck the Architect's core.
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The Aftermath
The Architect let out a final, earth-shattering roar as its form disintegrated, its chaotic energy scattering into the void. The Cradle of Unmaking began to collapse, its existence no longer sustainable.
Jin-Woo gathered the essence of chaos, the remnants of the Architect's power, and returned to the Absolute Realm.
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A New Era
Back in the Umbra Citadel, Sung Jin-Woo stood before the leaders of the Divine Accord and his countless followers.
> "The Architect has been defeated. Chaos has been subdued. But the multiverse remains fragile. We must continue to strengthen our bonds and prepare for the challenges yet to come."
The Divine Accord erupted in cheers, their faith in the Absolute One stronger than ever.
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The Architect's Legacy
Though the Architect was no more, traces of its chaos lingered in the multiverse, seeding new challenges and adversaries. Jin-Woo, now even more resolute, vowed to protect creation at all costs.
The Absolute One had prevailed, but his journey as the guardian of all existence was far from over.