Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 553

Chapter 553: Chapter 553: Ashen’s Grand Gamble, the Quasi-Divine Sacrifice and Eterna’s Hidden Card!
Without a doubt, this was another trump card from the Ashen Temple. However, while Eterna felt an ominous premonition, he didn’t panic. The enemy had their unknown cards, but they had theirs as well.

Furthermore, the Demon Elephant had already been controlled. Once they dealt with this Demon Elephant, it would be a significant blow to the entire army!

Sterl, too, felt an odd sense of unease as he observed the mysterious figure that had suddenly appeared. It appeared to be a single individual, but there was no life energy emanating from it. “What is this thing?”

The battle between divine-level forces had just begun, and it had already thrown such a huge surprise at him. It seemed like every kind of strange and terrifying entity was emerging from the shadows. But from the current situation, it looked like the Demon Elephant was completely trapped. Once the Godslayer Crossbow was fired, it could be destroyed instantly. What role, then, could this mysterious figure possibly play?

However, the next moment, Sterl’s expression suddenly changed, his attention snapping back to the mysterious figure as he felt a surge of divine energy emanating from it. He couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

The figure opened its mouth, letting out a shrill, ear-piercing scream. At the same time, a divine aura flooded from its body, revealing a Curse Divine Authority!

Curse Divine Authority was a relatively common type of divine power. After all, Boris himself wielded both Curse Divine Authority and Law. However, this was different from Boris. The Divine Power surrounding this figure was extremely chaotic, and its aura unstable. Yet the curse and divine authority it wielded were far stronger than the Curse Law that Boris controlled!

What was even more unsettling was that although the figure radiated divine energy, its mental and spiritual state was in complete disarray. It lacked any semblance of intelligent life, as if it were a Demon Garb that had just crawled out of the Abyss—ugly, ferocious, and terrifying.

“This is…”

Sterl’s eyes widened as he began to understand. This mysterious being was likely the result of being forcibly infused with power, effectively creating a quasi-divine entity.

It was called quasi-divine because, unlike a true deity, this being lacked a divine body and a stable soul or will. It was merely a vessel—an empty shell!

A quasi-divine, if left unchecked, would soon be torn apart by the chaotic Divine Power and Laws coursing through it, ultimately succumbing to deadly backlash. However, it was clear that this quasi-divine was intended to be a disposable weapon, a one-time consumable tool!

The Power of the Curse continued to rise around the figure. Its eyes locked onto the Demon Elephant, and then, without hesitation, it thrust both hands directly into its own chest. A low, eerie chant, resembling the sinister whispers of a Demon Garb, escaped its lips.

As the chant echoed, countless chaotic sounds rang out around the battlefield. Many soldiers, lacking the strength or will to withstand the pressure, instantly had their heads burst open. Meanwhile, the quasi-divine figure grew increasingly weaker, but the Power of the Curse swelled rapidly. In the next instant, the curse energy surged across a hundred-mile span, breaking through the barriers of the massive formation and pouring into the Demon Elephant’s body.

Almost simultaneously, with an anguished howl, the quasi-divine figure turned to ash, disintegrating into nothingness. But the Demon Elephant’s aura exploded outward, swelling massively!

Crack… Crack…

The Shackles of the Forbidden God that bound the Demon Elephant groaned, as if at their breaking point. The light from the formation that had trapped it flickered ominously, as though it was no longer enough to suppress the beast, which seemed poised to break free like a celestial giant shattering the heavens!

Eterna’s expression darkened. Now, he understood what the Ashen side’s trump card truly was. The Ashen Temple had used some forbidden technique to forcibly elevate a demigod to divine status, pushing their Curse Law and divine authority to the peak of weak divine power, tapping into the maximum extent of what the world could allow.

The most crucial part was that this forcibly ascended quasi-divine figure had sacrificed itself to unleash a terrifying curse upon the Demon Elephant, boosting its power once again. The Demon Elephant’s strength had surged to the point that even the combined forces of the formation and the Shackles of the Forbidden God could no longer contain it!

“A truly bold move…” Sterl muttered in awe. After speaking with Boris, he understood what had happened. The Ashen side had paid a significant price to forcibly create a quasi-divine entity. The curse unleashed by this sacrifice was incredibly powerful—on par with a God of Curse releasing their full, unrestrained power, perhaps even exceeding it!

The curse had a dual effect: it doubled the strength of the Demon Elephant, but after half an hour, the Demon Elephant would die on the spot, with no healing or restoration able to save it. This was a deadly mutually assured destruction tactic, yet Ashen had cleverly used it to break through the Orichalcum kingdom’s defenses. It was a move that could not be called anything less than ruthless and ingenious!

On the other side, Eterna quickly understood the purpose of Ashen’s move. If the Demon Elephant were to break through the two layers of restraint, the speed at which it would explode in power could easily overwhelm even the Godslayer Crossbow. Even if the crossbow were to lock onto it, without the effects of the formation and the Shackles of the Forbidden God to weaken and consume the Demon Elephant, it might not be able to kill it.

As long as it wasn’t a one-hit kill, the Demon Elephant, as the core of the formation, would quickly recover to its full strength with the support of the millions of troops. These tens of millions of second-class and third-class soldiers weren’t mere cannon fodder—they were the Demon Elephant’s mobile blood supply.

However, Sterl believed that while the surprise attack by the five gods might have caught Eterna off guard, he was certain that there had been some preparation for this kind of move. Otherwise, if the strategy failed, the Orichalcum kingdom would collapse entirely, and all their previous trump cards would have been wasted. As a respected deity and an ancient god at that, it was unthinkable that he would make such a basic mistake.

Sure enough, though Eterna’s face was grim, he didn’t panic. There was a touch of distaste and regret in his eyes, but he didn’t hesitate. He took out a Space-Translocation Scroll, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared above the Demon Elephant. As the leader of the Orichalcum kingdom, the formation and Shackles of the Forbidden God would have no effect on him.

Yet, he could clearly sense the frenzy and chaotic energy radiating from the enormous beast bound by the Shackles of the Forbidden God. The surrounding restraints and bindings had reached a precarious state, and any moment now, they could collapse.

Eterna felt a sense of helplessness, but he knew that he could no longer delay. After Ashen’s quasi-divine self-sacrifice, this trump card had become necessary.

However, he lamented that such an item was extremely rare, and the Orichalcum kingdom only had a few left. The one he now held was the last one.

Endless Void Translocation Crystal

Description: This is a pass to the Endless Void, but also a ticket to endless destruction. For the strong, it is a gateway; for the weak, it is a one-way trip to the apocalypse.

Effect: It teleports a target to the Endless Void.

Note: This translocation cannot be interrupted, disregards the target’s strength, and does not require the target’s consent.

In his hand, Eterna now held a multi-faceted transparent crystal that looked like some sort of glass product. But this was one of the Orichalcum kingdom’s rarest consumable items.

The Endless Void Translocation Crystal disregards both the user’s and the target’s strength. Once the crystal locks onto its target, there is no escape. The target is forcibly transported to the Endless Void, a place that serves as the lair of a powerful being known as the Starry Sky Giant Catfish.

This item was said to have been left behind when the Orichalcum kingdom was first established. Its effects are incredibly potent. In the past, many powerful beings ventured into the Endless Void to explore potential pathways, but over time, this object has become a card for the Orichalcum kingdom to use against enemies. A single mistake, and even the most powerful Divine Power could be whisked away to the Endless Void, a place where they might never return. It is a realm fraught with danger, where even mighty gods face peril. While they might not be killed, they certainly wouldn’t be coming back anytime soon.

Now, with no hesitation, Eterna used this trump card on the warfare Demon Elephant. Although he felt a pang of regret, he knew that for the sake of victory, this small sacrifice was necessary.

The warfare Demon Elephant continued to struggle, and the Shackles of the Forbidden God began to show signs of cracking, with cracks appearing all over. The formation trembled as well. The Demon Elephant, whose power had already reached that of a higher god, had now been amplified even further, reaching a level akin to a higher god who wielded the Law of Power.

But just as the warfare Demon Elephant seemed on the brink of breaking free, a small spatial vortex appeared directly above its head, an irresistible force pulling it in. The Demon Elephant fought with all its might, but it was utterly helpless. With a roar of frustration, it was yanked from existence, vanishing into the void.

At the final moment, the formation shattered with a deafening crack, and the Shackles of the Forbidden God reached their limits, on the verge of collapsing. Yet, fortunately, the immense warfare Demon Elephant had already been teleported into the Endless Void.

Inside the Endless Void, the warfare Demon Elephant appeared in an empty, desolate space. Nothing surrounded it—no stars, no light, just an endless, inky void. In the distance, there were numerous bizarre celestial bodies, but these weren’t true stars or planets. Instead, they were the manifestations of entire worlds.

The Demon Elephant found itself in a space that seemed intentionally created as a nest, a place meant to consume and trap. It let out a furious roar, but the next moment, a series of enormous eyes—each one larger than its own massive form—slowly opened behind it.