Endless Chaos — Chaos Void Plane: The Path of Time
Chapter 4: The Devourer of Chaos
The Chaos Void trembled.
A monstrous roar spread across the endless darkness as the Chaos Devourer rushed forward, its massive body tearing through chaotic energy like a storm swallowing the sky.
Countless glowing eyes stared at the Time Bearer.
Hungry.
Curious.
And furious.
The creature had existed for countless ages, feeding on Concept Seeds before they could grow into worlds. It was a predator born from pure chaos.
But now it sensed something unfamiliar.
Something that did not belong in the Chaos Void.
Time.
The Time Bearer floated in the darkness, his glowing form small compared to the massive Devourer.
But his eyes were calm.
Inside his chest, the Chrono Core pulsed rapidly.
Tick.
Tick.
The Time Bearer raised his hand.
"Temporal Acceleration."
Instantly, the flow of time around him sped up again.
The world seemed to slow.
The gigantic Devourer that had been charging like a raging storm now moved like a slow wave.
But the Time Bearer quickly realized something frightening.
Even with accelerated time…
The creature was still incredibly fast.
"This thing is too strong."
The Devourer opened its massive mouth, revealing a swirling vortex of chaotic energy capable of devouring entire Concept Seeds.
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Then it lunged.
The Time Bearer moved instantly.
With time accelerated, he shot across the Chaos Void like a flash of silver light.
The Devourer's jaws slammed shut where he had been moments before.
The impact shattered nearby streams of chaotic energy.
The Time Bearer appeared several kilometers away, breathing heavily.
Even with the Chrono Core helping him, using time techniques drained his power quickly.
"I can't keep dodging forever."
The Devourer turned again, its countless glowing eyes burning with anger.
The creature roared, and a wave of chaotic energy blasted toward the Time Bearer.
The attack tore through the void like a collapsing star.
The Time Bearer reacted instantly.
But this time, something new happened.
The Chrono Core pulsed harder than ever before.
A strange new understanding appeared in his mind.
Time did not only move forward.
It could also…
Pause.
The Time Bearer's eyes widened.
"Is this… another technique?"
The wave of chaotic energy was seconds away from reaching him.
Without hesitation, he focused on the space in front of him.
"Second Time Technique…"
His voice echoed softly.
"Temporal Halt."
The Chrono Core exploded with silver light.
And suddenly—
The world froze.
The Devourer's massive body stopped moving.
The incoming wave of chaotic energy became completely still.
Even the chaotic currents of the Chaos Void stopped flowing.
Everything had frozen inside a small region around the Time Bearer.
For a brief moment…
Time had stopped.
The Time Bearer looked around in shock.
"It actually worked…"
But the Chrono Core immediately dimmed.
Cracks of light flickered across its surface.
The technique was far too powerful for him right now.
He only had a few seconds.
Thinking quickly, the Time Bearer moved.
With everything frozen, he rushed past the chaotic energy wave and escaped far away from the Devourer.
Then—
Tick.
Time resumed.
The Devourer crashed forward as the attack continued moving, smashing violently into empty space.
The creature roared in confusion and rage.
It searched the void for the strange being that had escaped its grasp.
But the Time Bearer was already gone.
Far away in the darkness, he floated silently, watching the Devourer from a distance.
His breathing was heavy.
The Chrono Core pulsed weakly.
Using Temporal Halt had nearly drained all his Chrono Energy.
But his eyes shone with excitement.
"I stopped time…"
For the first time, he truly understood the potential of the Path of Time.
Even a creature as ancient and powerful as the Chaos Devourer could be escaped.
But the moment his excitement faded, something unexpected happened.
Deep within the Chaos Void…
Several enormous presences suddenly stirred.
Ancient beings that had been sleeping since the birth of Chaos slowly opened their eyes.
Because for a brief moment…
They had felt something impossible.
Time had stopped.
One ancient voice echoed across the depths of the void.
"Impossible…"
"Someone has begun to control Time."
Another presence responded.
"Find them."
"If the Path of Time truly exists…"
"It will become the most dangerous Concept Path of all."
Meanwhile, the Time Bearer floated quietly in the darkness, unaware that his small battle had just attracted the attention of beings far more terrifying than the Chaos Devourer.
He looked at the distant Concept Seeds beginning to awaken across the Chaos Void.
The future war between Concept Paths was slowly approaching.
And he had only just taken his first step.
The Time Bearer clenched his glowing fist.
"If I want to survive in this universe…"
"I must become stronger."
Above him, the endless timeline threads continued to stretch across existence.
And somewhere within them…
A terrifying destiny was waiting.
