The Eclipsed Order

Chapter 219: Chapter 221: The End of the S-Rank Gate

Ares looked at both women.

"I’ve confirmed that your intentions are genuine."

The Dragon Emperor lowered her head.

"Thank you, Master."

Ares’s expression became serious.

"But understand this."

The woman raised her eyes.

"If either of you ever betrays me or deliberately turns against those under my protection, I will not grant you the mercy of an ordinary death."

His voice remained calm, but there was an unmistakable weight behind every word.

"You will experience a punishment far beyond death, one that will make you regret the decision to betray me."

The Dragon Emperor immediately lowered her head.

"I understand."

Her voice was unwavering.

"I would never betray you."

Ares nodded.

"Good."

He looked toward the Broodmother.

"Come here."

The Broodmother stepped forward.

Ares raised one hand.

Dark Eclipse energy began gathering around his fingers.

The atmosphere changed immediately.

The Broodmother’s expression became serious as the enormous power surrounding Ares began flowing toward her.

"Master..."

"Don’t resist."

Ares’s voice remained calm.

"Accept the power."

The Broodmother nodded.

"Yes."

Ares lowered his hand.

The Eclipse energy entered her body.

FWOOOOOOOOOM!

An enormous wave of dark energy erupted through the surrounding area.

The Broodmother’s body trembled as the power spread through every part of her existence.

Her mana pathways expanded.

Her physical body became stronger.

Her soul became considerably more stable.

The authority she possessed as an Abyssal Spider began changing beneath the influence of Eclipse.

The markings covering her body suddenly began glowing.

Crimson.

Black.

Silver.

They shifted across her skin before several of them gradually disappeared.

The remaining markings became thinner and more refined, forming elegant patterns rather than the crude markings she had possessed before.

Her aura continued expanding.

The poisonous energy surrounding her became considerably purer.

Her control over webs improved.

Her perception expanded.

Her regeneration became stronger.

Even the countless offspring she could create would now be connected to a far more powerful existence.

The Eclipse energy continued flowing into her.

Then—

BOOM!

The power suddenly stabilized.

Silence returned.

The Broodmother slowly opened her eyes.

She looked down at her hands.

Then at her arms.

She touched her body, carefully feeling the changes that had occurred within her.

"This is..."

She clenched her fist.

The surrounding mana trembled.

"My strength..."

She looked toward Ares.

"It’s completely different."

Ares smiled faintly.

"Your existence has been strengthened."

The Broodmother slowly moved her fingers.

"I can feel everything more clearly."

She touched her chest.

"My authority feels purer."

"That’s because I didn’t simply increase your mana."

Ares explained.

"I strengthened your body, soul, mana pathways, and authority itself."

The Broodmother stared at him.

For a moment, she seemed unable to find the proper words.

Then she lowered her head.

"Thank you, Master."

Ares nodded.

Then he activated True Sight.

The information appeared before his eyes.

Name: None

Ares’s expression changed slightly.

"...You don’t have a name."

The Broodmother blinked.

"No."

She lowered her gaze.

"I never had one."

Ares looked at her.

"You’ve existed for thousands of years without a name?"

"Yes."

She gave a faint smile.

"My kind simply called me the Broodmother."

Ares remained silent for a moment.

Then he nodded.

"I see."

He looked at her again.

"Then I’ll give you one."

The Broodmother’s eyes widened slightly.

"A name?"

"Yes."

Ares thought for a moment.

Then he smiled.

"Vina."

The Broodmother froze.

"Vina..."

She repeated the name softly.

Her crimson eyes gradually brightened.

"Vina."

She said it again, this time with a faint smile.

"I like it."

Ares nodded.

"Then from now on, your name is Vina."

Vina lowered her head.

"Thank you, Master."

Her voice carried genuine emotion.

"I will treasure the name you have given me."

Ares smiled faintly.

"Good."

He then turned toward the Dragon Emperor.

"Now, it’s your turn."

The Dragon Emperor immediately stepped forward.

Ares looked at her carefully.

"I’ll give you my power as well."

The Dragon Emperor’s eyes widened.

"Your power?"

"Yes."

Ares raised his hand.

Eclipse energy began gathering around his fingers once again.

The Dragon Emperor immediately lowered her head.

"I will humbly accept whatever power my Great Master chooses to bestow upon me."

Ares nodded.

"Then accept it."

He lowered his hand.

The Eclipse energy surged into her body.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

The entire northern region shook.

Crimson and golden flames erupted around the Dragon Emperor as her enormous power collided with the Eclipse energy entering her existence.

Her long crimson hair lifted into the air.

Her horns began glowing.

The ground beneath her feet cracked.

The flames surrounding her changed color repeatedly.

Crimson.

Gold.

Black.

White.

Then the colors began merging.

Her Supreme Transcendent aura expanded rapidly.

The power surrounding her became denser.

More refined.

More absolute.

Then—

something changed.

The Eclipse energy penetrated deeper.

Not merely into her body.

Into her very existence.

Ares immediately activated True Sight.

The information appearing before him caused his eyes to widen slightly.

Evolution Detected.

Current Race: Infernal Dragon

Evolution: Divine Beast

Current Rank: Supreme Transcendent

Evolutionary Rank: Demi-God

Evolutionary Path: True Dragon Lord

Ares stared at the information.

"Oh."

The Dragon Emperor’s evolution continued.

Her crimson infernal flames became intertwined with another type of fire.

Golden-white flames.

The new flames possessed a completely different quality from her original infernal fire.

They were pure.

Refined.

Sacred.

They didn’t simply burn physical matter.

They could burn magical energy, purify corrupted power, and erase supernatural forces while remaining under her control.

Divine Flames.

At the same time, her original Infernal Flames became even more powerful.

Her authority over fire expanded.

Her authority over earth became considerably stronger.

Her physical body became vastly more durable.

Her resistance to magical interference increased.

Her regeneration reached another level.

Her senses expanded across enormous distances.

Her wings, horns, claws, and scales gained the potential to manifest through her human form whenever she desired.

And beneath all of those changes, something even greater began taking shape.

A new authority.

The authority of a True Dragon Lord.

The power surged once more.

BOOOOOOM!

The flames surrounding her erupted into the sky.

Crimson and golden-white fire intertwined above the northern mountains, illuminating the dark clouds with an overwhelming radiance.

Then the energy suddenly collapsed inward.

Silence returned.

The Dragon Emperor slowly opened her eyes.

She looked down at her hands.

Then she moved her fingers.

Her expression became one of complete disbelief.

"I..."

She touched her chest.

"I can feel it."

Ares smiled.

"You’ve become incredibly powerful."

The Dragon Emperor looked toward him.

Ares continued.

"You’re on the same level as Astra now."

Her crimson eyes widened.

"You’ve reached the level of a Divine Beast."

The Dragon Emperor lowered her head.

For several seconds, she remained silent.

Then Ares activated True Sight once more.

The final information appeared.

Name: [Unpronounceable Ancient Draconic Name]

Ares stared at it.

"...Your name is even worse."

The Dragon Emperor blinked.

"I’m afraid so."

Ares sighed.

"Humans would probably have difficulty pronouncing it."

"That is why I have always been known by my title."

She hesitated.

Then her expression softened.

"Master..."

"Hm?"

"Would you bestow a name upon me as well?"

Ares raised an eyebrow.

"Like Vina?"

"Yes."

She placed one hand against her chest.

"A name bestowed by the one I have chosen to serve is more meaningful to me than the name I was born with."

Ares considered it for a moment.

Then he smiled.

"Alright."

He looked into her crimson eyes.

"How about Selene?"

The Dragon Emperor froze.

"Selene..."

She repeated the name.

Her eyes immediately brightened.

A faint smile appeared across her face.

"I like it."

She said the name again.

"Selene."

There was genuine happiness in her voice.

Ares nodded.

"Then from now on, your name is Selene."

Selene lowered her head.

"Thank you, Master."

She closed her eyes for a moment, as though engraving the name into her very existence.

"Selene..."

She smiled.

"I will remember it for the rest of my existence."

Ares looked at both women.

"Vina."

Vina lowered her head.

"Yes, Master."

"Selene."

Selene followed.

"Yes, Master."

Ares nodded.

"Now that we’ve settled that..."

He looked across the enormous northern region.

"Let’s collect everything."

Selene’s expression immediately changed.

A faint smile appeared.

"Do not worry, Master."

She raised one hand.

"I prepared for exactly that possibility."

Ares raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm?"

Selene gestured toward the volcanic mountains.

"I have lived within this territory for an extraordinarily long time."

She looked toward the mountains.

"During that time, I learned where the purest mana gathers, where rare minerals form, and which regions contain materials capable of surviving the heat of this land."

Ares’s interest immediately increased.

"Tell me."

Selene nodded.

"The volcanic mountains contain enormous deposits of Adamantine, Orichalcum, and several varieties of high-grade volcanic metal."

Ares’s eyes brightened.

"Orichalcum too?"

"Yes."

Selene smiled.

"There are also deposits of Mithril, Blacksteel, Dragonite, and Infernal Ore."

She continued.

"The deepest volcanic caverns contain naturally formed mana crystals."

Her expression became slightly more serious.

"Some are exceptionally pure."

Ares nodded.

"Anything else?"

"Several rare medicinal plants grow in areas where the lava cools."

Selene continued.

"There are flame-resistant herbs, infernal flowers, minerals infused with elemental energy, and monster materials that have accumulated throughout the centuries."

Ares looked toward her.

"How much?"

"A considerable amount."

Selene raised one hand.

"If Master wishes to take everything, I can guide you toward the richest deposits."

Ares smiled.

"Perfect."

He looked across the volcanic landscape.

’At least I won’t have to search for everything myself.’

His smile became slightly wider.

’This trip is becoming more profitable by the minute.’

Selene continued.

"There are also several underground chambers where mana has condensed naturally over thousands of years."

Ares’s eyes narrowed.

"Underground chambers?"

"Yes."

Selene nodded.

"The deepest one contains something unusual."

Ares looked at her.

"What?"

Selene’s expression became thoughtful.

"I do not know exactly what it is."

She paused.

"But I have always felt an unusual presence beneath the northern mountains."

Ares remained silent.

Then he felt it.

A faint vibration beneath his feet.

Not seismic energy.

Something deeper.

Something connected to the dungeon itself.

Ares narrowed his eyes.

"I see."

He looked toward the ground.

"The dungeon core."

Selene looked at him.

"Master?"

Ares turned toward both women.

"Wait here."

Vina and Selene immediately nodded.

"Yes, Master."

Ares disappeared.

Several kilometers beneath the northern region, Ares appeared inside an enormous underground chamber.

The walls were composed of ancient volcanic stone, but unlike the rest of the dungeon, there was almost no heat here.

Instead, the entire chamber was filled with an unnatural stillness.

At the center floated a massive crystal-like structure.

The Dungeon Core.

It was several meters in diameter, suspended in the middle of the chamber without any visible support.

Its surface contained countless layers of color.

Crimson.

Gold.

Blue.

Silver.

Black.

White.

Each color moved independently, slowly circulating around the center while countless intricate patterns appeared and disappeared across its surface.

Ares stared at it.

"This is..."

He could immediately feel the difference.

The core wasn’t simply another source of mana.

It was connected to the entire dungeon.

The moment Ares extended his perception toward it, he could feel countless connections spreading outward.

The four major regions.

The ecosystems.

The monsters.

The dimensional boundaries.

The environmental changes.

The enormous amount of mana circulating throughout the dungeon.

Everything was connected to this one object.

Ares activated True Sight.

Information immediately appeared before his eyes.

[Primordial Dungeon Core]

Classification: Divine-Grade Core

Purity: 100%

Properties: Dimensional Stabilization / Mana Generation / Energy Conversion / Environmental Regulation / Dungeon Maintenance

Additional Property: Infinite Mana Circulation

Ares’s expression changed.

"One hundred percent purity."

He slowly approached the core.

Even by the standards of the treasures he had encountered in the other world, this was extraordinary.

The core wasn’t merely generating mana.

It was continuously producing, refining, circulating, and regulating the energy required to sustain the entire dungeon.

The four regions were being maintained through it.

The dimensional structure was being stabilized through it.

Even the enormous ecosystems and countless monsters inside were indirectly dependent upon it.

Ares studied the core for several seconds.

"So this is what’s holding everything together."

He placed one hand against its surface.

The moment his palm touched the core—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The entire underground chamber shook.

The countless colors surrounding the core accelerated.

Crimson.

Gold.

Blue.

Silver.

Black.

White.

They began rotating around the center at tremendous speed.

Ares narrowed his eyes.

The core was reacting to his presence.

"Interesting."

He could feel an enormous amount of energy flowing through his hand.

It wasn’t resisting him.

If anything, it felt as though the core was recognizing something within his existence.

Ares remained silent for a moment.

Then he smiled faintly.

"You’re coming with me."

He tightened his fingers.

The Dungeon Core began shrinking.

The entire underground chamber trembled violently.

Far above them, the northern mountains shook.

Rivers of lava erupted from the ground.

The dark clouds covering the sky twisted violently as enormous waves of mana spread across the region.

The dungeon itself had begun destabilizing.

Ares glanced upward.

"That was faster than I expected."

The core continued shrinking.

The enormous crystal eventually became small enough to fit within his hand.

Ares immediately stored it inside his spatial storage.

The moment the core disappeared—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The entire dungeon shook again.

Cracks spread across the walls.

The underground chamber began collapsing.

Ares didn’t waste another second.

He disappeared.

---

On the surface, Vina and Selene were waiting where Ares had left them.

The moment the ground began shaking, Vina looked toward the surrounding mountains.

"What is happening?"

Selene’s expression became serious.

"The dungeon is losing stability."

She looked toward the ground.

"Master must have taken the core."

Vina nodded.

"I can feel the change."

Another tremendous tremor passed through the region.

BOOOOOOM!

Several mountains in the distance shifted.

Lava erupted from enormous cracks.

The entire volcanic landscape seemed to come alive.

Then Ares appeared beside them.

"Let’s go."

Vina immediately turned toward him.

"Master."

Selene looked at Ares.

"The core?"

Ares nodded.

"I have it."

Selene’s expression became slightly relieved.

"Then we should leave immediately."

"Exactly."

Ares raised one hand.

Dark energy surrounded the three of them.

The space around them distorted.

Ares glanced once toward the enormous volcanic landscape.

The northern region was already beginning to collapse.

Mountains trembled.

Lava rivers overflowed.

The sky became darker.

Yet the three figures disappeared before the destruction could reach them.

---

Outside the Seoul S-Rank Gate

The security perimeter remained in place.

The black Gate stood motionless within the containment zone while researchers continued monitoring its condition.

Director Han Seung-ho stood several meters away, reviewing the latest reports.

"Any change?"

The response officer checked the monitoring equipment.

"Nothing significant."

Seung-ho nodded.

"Continue monitoring."

The officer returned his attention to the instruments.

Then—

The ground trembled.

Everyone froze.

A second tremor followed.

Stronger.

The monitoring equipment began vibrating.

"What was that?"

"Earthquake?"

"No."

The researchers immediately looked toward the Gate.

The readings were changing.

One of the technicians stared at his screen.

"Director!"

Seung-ho turned.

"What is it?"

"The internal mana output is increasing!"

"How much?"

The technician’s expression became pale.

"Twenty percent."

Another tremor struck.

BOOOOOOM!

The security personnel stumbled.

Several researchers grabbed their equipment to prevent it from falling.

"What’s happening?"

"The Gate is destabilizing!"

"Move away!"

Seung-ho raised his voice.

"Everyone remain calm!"

The security teams immediately strengthened the perimeter.

Then the readings surged again.

"Forty percent!"

Seung-ho’s expression hardened.

"Is the Gate collapsing?"

The technician stared at the screen.

"No."

He hesitated.

"The dimensional structure is changing."

"What kind of change?"

"I don’t know."

Another tremor shook the area.

The blue surface of the Gate began flickering.

Blue.

Black.

Blue again.

Then black.

The researchers stared.

"What’s happening to it?"

"I don’t know!"

"Keep recording everything!"

Seung-ho looked toward the Gate.

Something was wrong.

The energy wasn’t behaving like a collapsing Gate.

It was behaving as though something had been removed from the structure itself.

Then—

FWOAAAAAAAAASH!

A massive wave of mana erupted from the Gate.

The pressure swept across the containment zone.

Several vehicles shook violently.

Researchers were forced to shield their faces.

Security personnel stumbled backward.

The Gate began shrinking.

Seung-ho’s eyes widened.

"Everyone fall back!"

The Gate continued shrinking.

Its enormous blue-black surface contracted inward.

Smaller.

Smaller.

Until it was only a fraction of its original size.

The researchers stared at the readings.

"The dimensional output is dropping!"

"What’s happening?"

"The Gate is losing its energy source!"

Seung-ho’s expression became serious.

"Keep monitoring."

The Gate released one final wave of mana.

FWOOM!

Then—

Silence.

The Gate disappeared.

Completely.

Nobody moved.

For several seconds, the entire hunting zone remained frozen.

Then a researcher slowly lowered his equipment.

"...The Gate."

Another stared at the empty space.

"It’s gone."

"Impossible."

"It can’t simply disappear."

"What happened to the dungeon?"

"Did it collapse?"

"Was the dungeon destroyed?"

Seung-ho remained silent.

His eyes stayed fixed on the place where the Gate had stood.

The enormous structure that had threatened Seoul for so long was simply gone.

Not collapsed.

Not destroyed from the outside.

Gone.

The response officer turned toward him.

"Director..."

Seung-ho finally looked at him.

"Contact Chairman Kang Dong-wook."

The officer nodded.

"Contact Seo Jin-tae as well."

The researcher beside them swallowed.

Seung-ho looked toward the empty space again.

"Tell them the Seoul S-Rank Gate has disappeared."

He paused.

"And tell them that we don’t know why."

The officer immediately began making the call.

Around them, the security teams remained on alert while researchers hurried to record every remaining trace of mana.

Nobody knew whether the dungeon had truly disappeared.

Nobody knew what had happened to the countless monsters inside.

And nobody knew what had caused the Gate to vanish.

But one thing was certain.

The Seoul S-Rank Gate was gone.

And the people responsible for protecting South Korea had absolutely no idea why.

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