Abyss Watchers Weakness Novels & Stories

"They are self-sustaining thermal loops! You cannot 'kill' them with a blade. You have to disrupt their Cohesion-Frequency." "And how do we do that without vaporizing ourselves?" Maya asked, her hand resting on her stomach where her twins, Cyprian and Elara, were restlessly reacting to the solar-static. "The Abyss-Dust," Nathaniel said, pointing to the containers of black, liquid shadow we had brought back from Aethelgard. "If we can coat the vanguard’s weapons in the residue of the Fourth Brother, we can create a 'Leaking Effect'. The shadow will absorb the light. It won't kill them, but it will make them... heavy. Heavy enough to fall."

"It lied to all of us." Kael placed a hand on the child's shoulder. "Not anymore." The Abyss's enormous body suddenly trembled. Cracks spread from the wound in its chest. Black blood poured onto the battlefield. The surviving Gatekeepers stared in astonishment. "It is weakening!" The Gatekeeper King shouted. "Now!" Every remaining warrior charged. For the first time... Their attacks left wounds. Seraphine's blade carved a glowing line across one enormous arm. Aster pierced another shadow with his spear. Even Elyan's fading magic forced the darkness backward.