By being tied with the Abyssal chains, they had come in contact with him, and Ryuk's tattoos instantly adapted to the aura of those chains, temporarily granting him access to Abyssal Energy.
[You only have 30 seconds before it fades,] the system panel flashed right before him, as his eyes gleamed with light.
"Well... see you later," he said, and immediately, a rift opened beneath his legs.
He fell through, disappearing from the space once more.
The instant Ryuk vanished, the assassin's knees collapsed onto the Void floor, both sickle blades dissolving from his hands.
His lips parted wide, drawing in white, chilling steam, his eyes dilated in fear.
'I… I can't beat him.'
It was the final realization that crossed his mind.
Standing before that young man gave the same sensation as standing before Death itself.
Except, unlike Death, who would strike swiftly with clear murderous intent, the one before him was so lax—it was terrifying.
