Chapter 64: The Abyssal Chronicle – Secrets Unveiled
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I reached for the Abyssal Chronicle.
The moment my fingers touched it, the book opened on its own, pages flipping rapidly.
A wave of cold energy surged through me.
The System flared.
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[CHOICE MADE: THE ABYSSAL CHRONICLE.]
[UNLOCKING LOST KNOWLEDGE…]
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And then, my mind exploded with visions.
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The Hidden Truths
I saw the Rift before it ever tore into our world.
A being—no, a presence—beyond mortal comprehension.
Not just a monster, but something far worse.
A Primordial Entity.
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A thing that existed before time itself.
And the Black Gull?
They weren’t just worshiping the abyss.
They were trying to bring it back.
The ritual they were performing wasn’t just to stop me.
It was to summon something that could consume existence itself.
My vision snapped back.
And the System gave me my new abilities.
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The Chronicle’s Gifts
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[NEW ABILITIES UNLOCKED:]
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1. Abyssal Insight: Allows me to see through illusions, detect hidden enemies, and read forbidden texts.
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2. Eldritch Comprehension: I can now understand and communicate with beings from the Rift.
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3. Forbidden Archive: Once per day, I can ask the Chronicle a question, and it will reveal a hidden truth.
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4. Doomseer’s Gaze: When activated, I can see glimpses of possible futures—but at a cost.
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I staggered, the weight of this knowledge settling in.
This wasn’t just power.
This was understanding.
And now?
I knew exactly what the Black Gull was trying to do.
Iris stepped forward, concern in her eyes. "Tatsuya… what did you see?"
I exhaled.
"The truth."
And that truth?
We were running out of time.