My Charity System made me too OP-Chapter 290: Void Walkers II

"You could have easily grown into a powerful figure in the years to come," the Floor Master said coldly. "However… now, I'm not so sure."

Leon frowned, his gaze sharpening. "What do you mean?"

She met his eyes with an expression grim enough to chill the air around them.

"The war has been declared openly. The entire Tower now knows of the Abominations—and of the Void Walkers."

Leon straightened, the words hitting him like a blade. "You mean… you're no longer keeping it discreet?"

She nodded. "No. The time for secrecy has ended. These creatures, once whispered about in dark corners, are now storming the open gates. And worse…" Her hand slammed down on her armrest, cracking the crystal surface. "Some of the greedy factions across the Tower—the ones obsessed with power—they're already allying with them."

Leon tensed. "Wait. Void Walkers? I've only ever heard of the Abominations."

She nodded slowly, her tone now solemn.

"Yes… that's because the Void Walkers are even worse."

She stood and began to pace, shadows of old memories flickering across her face.

"If the Abominations are mindless beasts—gods who fell into madness, devouring existence for hunger's sake—then the Void Walkers are something far more terrifying."

Leon narrowed his eyes. "Explain."

"After Tier X, all Ascenders begin to bind themselves to laws—fundamental truths of the universe. It's the only way to ascend further. The Void Law is one of them—rare and dangerous. Most can't control it. But these beings… these Walkers… they didn't just adopt the Void Law."

She turned to him fully, her voice quiet and cold.

"They became it."

Leon froze.

"Void Walkers are entities—Ascenders once human—who willingly erased their identity, their morality, their very purpose, to become vessels of the Void. They're not just aligned with emptiness. They are emptiness."

"They seek to unmake. Not conquer, not control. Erase."

She looked at him hard. "Understand this, Leon. The Void Law, if mastered responsibly, can be a powerful tool. You, as Voidbreaker, walk that edge. But the Walkers? They crossed it long ago. They are no longer individuals. They are forces. And now... they've entered the game."

"It's also the reason we call ourselves a secret organization—the ones who shield the Tower," the Floor Master continued, her voice low but firm. "We are the Void Breakers, not because of the Abominations—those mindless fallen gods—but because of the true threat: the Void Walkers."

Leon nodded slowly, piecing everything together.

"So... what now?" he asked.

She shook her head. "You've already taken your first steps down a dangerous path. Battles with Void Walkers don't happen at random. They occur only at the highest tiers—among those who've reached Tier X or above and are bound to powerful laws."

She looked at him intently. "And you're still only Tier VI."

Leon frowned. "So I'm not ready?"

She sighed. "Not yet. You have power, yes—but not the depth. You'll need to grow—fast—if you ever want to face the true Void Walkers and survive."

She turned, pulling up a projection of the Tower's structure. A glowing spiral reached skyward, with markings etched across its hundreds of floors.

"Their main base... and the real war against the Void Walkers and Void-born Abominations... begins at Floor 500."

Leon stared at the projection.

"You have your answers for now," she said, looking over her shoulder. "Now it's time to decide—how far are you willing to climb?"

Leon didn't answer right away.

He stood in silence, eyes locked on the vast Tower projection floating before him. The spiral of floors now looked less like a challenge and more like a countdown. Every level upward wasn't just a step toward strength—it was a step closer to a battlefield that could unravel entire worlds.

Behind him, the other Void Breakers had gone quiet, watching him.

The Floor Master folded her arms, voice softer now. "We don't expect you to bear this alone, Leon. But if you choose this path, understand—past Floor 500, things stop being about victory. It's survival... against things that shouldn't even exist."

Leon exhaled sharply, then turned toward her. "Then I'll climb."

A faint smile touched her lips. "I figured you would."

She handed him a sealed obsidian envelope, lined with silver veins that pulsed faintly with power.

"This is your authorization. You now have clearance for Deep Ascension Paths—restricted branches of the Tower only accessible to Void Breakers. More dangerous… but also more rewarding."

Leon took the envelope and tucked it into his coat. "I'll be ready."

As he left the chamber, the heavy doors sealing behind him, Roselia and the others were waiting just outside. They looked up as he approached.

"You're not going to like what I learned," Leon muttered.

Roselia raised a brow. "Try me."

Leon smirked faintly. "We're not even halfway through this Tower... and the real enemies haven't even noticed us yet."

Milim cracked her knuckles. "Good. I was starting to get bored."

Roman gave a silent nod, tightening the straps on his weapon harness. "Then let's get stronger."

Liliana, who had been quiet, stepped forward. "If Void Walkers truly threaten the fabric of everything… then Aethralun, the Spiral Rift—none of it will matter unless we're ready."

Leon looked at them—his team. Not just survivors, but legends in the making.

"Then we climb."

"Yes, I really want to fight those Void Walkers," Roman said as he lowered his sword, its blade humming with restrained energy.

Naval rolled her eyes in return, her voice laced with dry sarcasm. "Haah… you don't even have a single percent of Law Intent in your arsenal, yet you dream of facing Void Walkers?"

Roman smirked and shrugged casually. "I'll learn it as I ascend in rank. Isn't that how it works?"

Liliana sighed from the side, adjusting the lens of her arcane visor. "Technically yes… but that's like saying you'll learn to swim after diving into a maelstrom."

"Exactly," Roman replied, completely unfazed. "Can't be a hero without a little recklessness."

Milim laughed, hopping onto the base of the portal frame. "Well, reckless or not, he's not the only one excited. Those Void Walkers sound deliciously dangerous."

Roselia raised a brow. "Deliciously? You plan to eat them now?"

"No," Milim said with a grin, "but I might enjoy breaking a few of their bones."