I Am a Hero With A Hundred Abilities-Chapter 50: Ch 49. Sword Domain

In the prestigious Lancaster Estate, all hell had broken loose.

Guards battled fiercely against the monstrous invaders that had breached their outer defenses.

The fighting was focused on the Outer Circle, with the creatures desperately trying — and failing — to push into the Middle Circle.

Among the defenders, Sophia Lancaster was a whirlwind of motion and destruction.

Her sword flashed through the chaos, each swing claiming another twisted beast.

She tore her blade free from the throat of a downed creature, only to hear the distant, relentless thunder of explosions — her father, locked in brutal combat with one of the creatures that had the same strength as an overlord.

She clenched her jaw.

There was nothing she could do to aid him; intervening between two Overlords clashing was as good as suicide.

The best she could do was hold the line here — where she was needed.

Suddenly, her communicator crackled to life.

"Sophia!" came her mother's urgent voice from the command center.

"Creatures are attacking the Ruby Staff Quarters. Some civilians failed to reach the safehouses in time."

Sophia's eyes hardened.

"Got it," she replied without hesitation, already soaring into the air, a silver blur heading toward the endangered sector.

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At the Ruby Staff Quarters, terror gripped the hearts of a small family barricaded inside a bedroom.

A man, his wife, and their young son huddled together, staying far from the door they had desperately reinforced with furniture.

The man clutched them close, whispering reassurances he didn't quite believe himself.

A low, guttural growl sounded outside.

Wood cracked and splintered.

As the boy whimpered

just a tiny sound.

And yet the house fell into a sudden, deathly silence.

But then hope briefly flickered when they heard the steps of the creature leave the house...

Only for the bedroom wall to explode inward with a savage crash.

Debris rained down as a monstrous being forced its way through, towering and inhuman.

It had four elongated arms, each ending in vicious claws.

Its black, rubbery skin glistened in the dim light, and from the crown of its head, a grotesque mass of exposed, pulsing brain matter throbbed menacingly.

It snarled, exposing jagged fangs.

Without thinking, the man threw himself between the creature and his family, shielding them with his body.

He knew he had no chance — but he hoped to buy them a few more seconds... praying, begging that one of the Lancaster heroes would come.

As the monster lunged —

—a voice rang out like a clarion call:

"I commend your bravery!"

A silver sword shrieked through the air like a meteor, tearing through the walls of the house with sonic force, piercing straight into the monster's chest mid-leap and pinning it to the floor.

Sophia entered the ruined room, her steps sure and commanding.

The man immediately hugged his wife and son tightly, tears of relief slipping from his eyes.

"Thank you, Lady Sophia," he said, voice thick with emotion.

"Thank you so much for saving my family."

Sophia offered him a look of profound remorse.

Her voice was steady but full of regret:

"It is my duty to protect. I am sorry I arrived late and allowed you to experience such fear."

She bowed her head low in apology.

The man shook his head fiercely.

"No, Lady Sophia. You don't need to apologize!"

Sophia raised her head, resolve flashing in her eyes.

"You are right. I should prove it by my actions."

Without hesitation, she strode toward the screeching monster struggling on the floor.

It thrashed desperately, trying to wrench the blade from its chest, but the weapon refused to budge.

Sophia planted one foot firmly on its chest, locking it in place.

Gripping the hilt of her sword, she ripped it free, the creature shrieking in agony.

Then, with a fluid, merciless motion, she swung her blade in a gleaming arc —

—beheading the beast cleanly.

The head hit the ground with a heavy, wet thud.

The creature's body spasmed once before lying still.

Sophia turned, blood splattered against her armor like battle medals.

She looked over her shoulder at the family, their wide, grateful eyes locked onto her.

"Stay here," she commanded.

"I'll clear a path for you."

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The Ruby Staff Quarters had become a nest of death.

Strange, grotesque creatures infested the streets, their numbers swelling to over a hundred, many drawn by the noise and chaos around the house where Sophia stood.

But Sophia Lancaster felt no fear.

Only resolve.

Only unbreakable determination to end this threat and protect the lives depending on her.

With a flicker of thought, Sophia soared into the air, Meta Essence flaring around her like a living storm.

She activated Flow, the battle art that boosted her physical capabilities far beyond mortal limits.

Strength surged through her muscles, her mind sharpened to a razor's edge.

The enemies were many — too many for mere sword swings alone.

It was time.

Time to unleash the full might of her cultivation.

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In this world, heroes gained abilities by cultivating a Cortex — a spiritual core formed and nourished with Meta Essence.

The longer and deeper the cultivation, the stronger the abilities birthed from it.

Abilities were ranked by tiers:

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Mythic

Divine

However, cultivation wasn't simply a matter of will.

Level restrictions governed how far one could push their Cortex.

At Level 1, a hero's abilities could never exceed Common tier.

Only at Level 3 could they cultivate beyond that, opening the doors to uncommon abilities and higher.

Thus, the tier of one's ability was a mark — a declaration — of a hero's strength and advancement.

Sophia, standing proud at Level 6 Master

and a recognized Legendary-Rank hero, possessed the qualifications — and the strength — to wield Epic-level abilities.

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High above the battlefield, Sophia whispered under her breath, a quiet invocation that carried the weight of death:

"{Sword Domain.}"

Instantly, the very air seemed to shudder.

Meta Essence erupted from her body in a violent, controlled detonation, forming hundreds of ethereal swords suspended in the sky around her — each glimmering with lethal promise.

Each blade was locked onto a different target, precise, unwavering.

Below her, the creatures stirred in unease.

They could feel it —

—the primal fear of prey before an apex predator.

Their instincts screamed at them to run, to flee...

But they couldn't move.

An invisible pressure crushed them in place, locking their limbs, suffocating their wills.

Sophia raised her right hand to the heavens.

The world seemed to hold its breath.

Then, with a sharp motion, she brought her hand down.

"Descend."

The sky rained death.

Each sword fell like a falling star, cutting through the atmosphere with terrifying velocity.

The moment the blades struck, it was like comets impacting the earth.

Creatures were pinned, impaled, obliterated —

—each strike precise, no wasted motion, no mercy.

Not a single target escaped.

Within moments, the Ruby Staff Quarters were silent once more.

Silent but for the stillness of death.

Sophia slowly descended from the sky, her presence calm and composed amid the battlefield strewn with the corpses of the fallen beasts.

The family — the man, his wife, and their young son — watched her with awe written plainly on their faces.

The boy's small hands clenched into fists at his sides, his eyes burning with a new, fierce determination.

In that moment, he witnessed what true strength was.

"I have cleared the path," she said, her voice firm but kind.

"Stay close to me. There may still be surprise attacks."

The man and his family nodded instantly, falling into step behind her without hesitation.

With Sophia leading them, every step forward was a step toward safety — and hope.

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A/N I will release 3 extra chapters if I get 200 power stones or 100 Golden tickets.

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