"First, you can start by telling us your name," Superman said, walking closer.
"I don't have a name. I'm not like other beings, I don't have one," the knight replied
"Is that so? Does that mean you aren't human?" Wonder Woman asked
"Yes, I'm not human, the blight can corrupt humans," The knight replied, wiping blood from his blade before placing it on his waist.
"Blight, is that what's happening to these people?" Flash asked
"Yes, they have been infected with it. I did not think it would spread this far, but things have changed. Del commence another scan, full world," the knight replied as he began walking away.
"Where are you going and who is Del?" Greenlanter asked
"I must find the body part that is spreading the blight. That's the only way to keep this from spreading," the knight said.
[20 blighted: 7560 Meters east]
[34 blighted: 4589 Meters Northwest]
[275 blighted: 5768 Meters Southeast]
"Damn it's still spreading fast," the knight sighed hearing dels response.
(Martian Manhunter)
(I have already tried to read his mind, it's like peering into the void. Something is blocking me out) Martian Manhunter thought, looking at Batman
(Could it be his helmet?) Batman asked
(Possible, but we won't know until they take it off)
"Tell us, this blight, how is it spreading, and how are you able to stop it? Nothing we have can even pierce their skin." Superman asked
"Of course not, the only thing that can kill everything is nothing. My blade, my body, is the embodiment of nothing. That's why I can kill them and stay fine," The knight replied, walking forward.
"What do you mean nothing? I can see you just fine?" Green Lantern asked
"The blight, it's a disease, is from the corpse of dead gods. Beings made from aether. When it spreads to anything with essence, it corrupts it, driving them mad, mutating their body, turning them into fallen gods," the knight explained.
"Not possible, I would have heard if any of the gods were to die," Wonder Woman added.
"Not a god from this dimension, these elder gods exist in every plane at once,"
"Look, sir, we will need you to come with us. This is a lot to wrap our heads around, and it would be better if we were seated for this," Superman said
"I don't have time, the blight is spreading. I need to stop them before they can mutate higher than one star," the knight said.
"And with our help, we can stop this," Martian Manhunter replied
"How many times have I heard that? Civilization after civilization believed they would be able to stop the blight. They believed they would be the exceptions. I have seen gods fall to the blight, and you believe that your higher humans can stop this. Stop fooling yourselves," the knight said with deep anger and sorrow.
"Don't get in my way, stay away from the blight, spend time with your families, and maybe you will live a good life no matter how short," the knight said as a creature made from the shadows that almost looked like a dragon materialized before him.
Jumping on his dragon, it flew into the air before blasting off at incredible speeds that surprised the Flash.
[Hollow, I have told you to work with the being you run into. Those who have a powerful soul could resist the blight.]
"How many times have we thought that, and have always led to failure. But focus, Del, during the transport, you spoke to a power transfer, show me what you meant," Hollow replied
[As I said, Lord null has died. We still have a few years until his body begins to decay. I will help you find his last location, but you must absorb the remaining amount of his aether. Before he died, he transferred some of his power to you. To help you also complete his mission]
[Rank upgrade: Emissary of Lord Nilhili -> Descendent of Nihili: Allows you to speak with Nothing without losing your sanity]
[New Authority: Aether Absorption: Absorb aether to increase your own reserves while increasing your divinity]
[New Authority: Lords General: Make someone an emissary of the Great Lord Nilhili. Allows servants to use low-level null magic
[New Affinity: Null Magic: Mastery control over null magic]
"I see...I truly never thought Null of all gods would die. But what killed him?"
[I don't know. You have to find his body to find out that answer]
"Very well, show me my display," Hollow said.
The next moment, a screen made from shadows appeared before him, displaying words and numbers in a language only he could read.
[Descendent of Nilhili]
[Given Name: Hollow][Divinty Rank: 10]
Life Force: 500,000
Aether Reserve: 800,000
Path: Rune Knight [Rank: General Knight]
Authorities: Aether Absorption/Lords General/Nilhilis Protection
Affinities: Null Magic[Rank:Master]/Rune Magic[Rank: Peak-Master]Aether Control[Rank: Low-Expert]
Equipment: Blade of Hollow Souls[Divinity Rank:7] Armor of Endless Nothing[Divinity Rank:9]
[Mission: Get rid of all blighted]
[Mission: Absorb Corrupted Aether]
[Servant Duration: 13000 Years]
"13000 years... It's really been that long," Hollow sighed.
[Yes, I remember when you were that scared little spirit that jumped at his own shadow :)]
"And I remember you were an annoying teacher who threw me to the wolves," Hollow replied with a small laugh.
[A/N: The next chapter will be backstory]