Abyssal Corruption [2]

Ser Hughway leaped back ten yards, landing heavily on the scorched earth as cold sweat trickled down his weathered cheeks.

His heart pounded against his ribs with a heavy, suffocating dread as he watched the horrifying scene unfold before him.

This was the second time in his long, battle-scarred life that he was witnessing such a nightmare.

A century ago, when the Apocalypse descended upon humanity, the Abyss tore open countless planar rifts across the four continents, drowning the world in despair.

Abyssal mana radiation flooded the earth like an unholy plague, infecting every living creature.

Only those with extraordinary consciousness and unyielding willpower were able to resist the corruptive infection, awakening their Mana Cores to ascend as Superhumans.

Wild beasts and humans lacking the mental fortitude to anchor their souls succumbed immediately, their bodies mutating into grotesque, flesh-hungry Abominations.