I tapped it, and the screen didn't load instantly like the others. Instead, the interface glitched. Then the offer burned into place, black text on a pale void, devoid of animation or fanfare.
[ Astral Patron 'Caelum Nihil, the Unseen Sovereign' offers you a Vassal Pact ]
Domain: Nullification, Silence, Equilibrium
Reputation: The Empty Crown. An Astral Patron whose na was struck from the Codex long ago.
Perks:
– Absolute Dissonance: All magical effects within 5 ters of you are weakened by 30%. Passive. Cannot be turned off.
– Null Directive: Once per combat, nullify a single spell or skill cast by an enemy—regardless of rank or source.
– Equilibrium Chain: The higher your enemy's power, the stronger you beco. Up to 25% across all stats against overwhelming foes.
– Exclusive Skill:Blank Protocol [Locked] : (Unlocks upon acceptance. Description hidden.)
I stared at the screen, and for a second, the world felt quieter. Like everything had paused.
'Caelum Nihil had finally reached out to , and his perks were nothing short of insane.'
Looking at his na made realize that this was the one I had regressed for. The one Patron who could strip Ignil bare, remove every divine cheat he wrapped himself in, and face him almost equal to equal.
[You have been chosen to beco the Unseen Sovereign's Vassal. Accept? Y/N]
I didn't hesitate.
[Offer Accepted.]
After I accepted the offer, like ink poured across glass, the system darkened, and everything vanished for a heartbeat.
And in that void, a voice spoke.
"You seek balance in a broken world. Then you shall be my weight."
Then, the Codex flared back to life with one line of code scrawled in searing white:
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[ VASSAL TITLE UNLOCKED: THE BLANK VASSAL ]
Caelum Nihil recognizes your resistance to fate. You stand unbound.
– Blank Protocol [Unlock] : (Passive Active Hybrid)
— Passive Effect: You are immune to all identification, scan, appraisal, or observation effects—regardless of tier, class, or Astral origin.
— Active Trigger:Erasure Pulse(Cooldown: 24 Hours) Unleash a reality backlash that nullifies all active magical effects, enchantnts, or status modifiers in a 20-ter radius. Field-wide silence for 5 seconds. Astral effects included.
'These perks were insane, but using them publicly would cause a commotion, so I'd keep this skill hidden for now. Just you wait, bastard Ignil.'
I looked at my status screen.
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[ Na: Nile Santos ]
[ Race: Human ]
[ Astral Patron: Caelum Nihil, the Unseen Sovereign ]
[ Title: The Blank Vassal (Exclusive Title) Pioneer of the Depths, Breaker of Balance ]
[ Clear Progress: 3rd floor of the labyrinth ]
[ Credits: 9,000 ]
[ Achievents ]
First to Clear the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floor.
[ Exclusive Skills ]
Blank Protocol
[ Learned Skills ]
None
[ Stats ]
Strength: 21 / Penetration: 18
Durability: 13 / Intelligence: 12
Vitality: 15 / Mana: 25
Regeneration: 13 / Resistance: 15
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I dismissed the stat screen and let the silence hang in the air. And opened the inventory for the first ti in this tiline.
"Inventory," I muttered, flicking my finger upward.
The translucent grid opened mid-air, clean and minimal. The system auto-sorted items based on category and rarity.
I scrolled through the few things I'd stashed during the last three floors—and now, seeing them again with a clearer mind, I noticed what I'd missed before.
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> Inventory – Nile Santos
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