13- Evolution
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* tripped *
"Ouch," Siphex exclaimed as he fell from the portal and collided with a tree.
getting up and taking a look around It was daytime. he was surrounded by massive trees with thick and tall trunks, so tall that few of them pierced through the clouds. On the ground, he was surrounded by a plethora of large plants and flora that took on bizarre shapes and colors.
He was thinking about the rewards and evolution quest as he was satisfied with the ridiculous number of souls obtained from the ghoul's heart.
" I can't believe it, I literally just got over 124 thousand souls by consuming that heart... whatever that power I summoned is, it's very powerful, I should find more abou..." His thoughts were disrupted when he noticed something emerging from a nearby tree trunk. whatever the hell this thing was Siphex sensed its potency because his instincts screamed danger.
Siphex took several steps back, worried as he prepared to flee at any moment; he knew he couldn't afford to face such an enemy at his best, let alone after being badly injured in the previous fight.
A tall Humanoid creature stood 3 meters tall, made of tree-like bark and trunks that were curled and spiraled together. As the creature faced Siphex, he noticed that it had no face, only a hollow frame with multiple wooden spikes like horns, long fingers that almost touched the ground, long legs, and green shimmering fog replacing where his heart and organs should have been.
< Inspect >
< Name: Greash >
< Race ( Spirit of Forest: Boss ) >
< Class ( Guardian of the 4th Dimension ) >
< Level ( 80***) >
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using inspect, the creature turned out to be another Guardian, only much stronger and scarier than the wraith. Siphex was aware that it wouldn't harm him, but he remained cautious.
"I welcome you to my trial, Siphex the arachnoid.
You've demonstrated that you're physically strong and ready to at least withstand whatever hazards await you in my challenge by completing the last trial, but do you have the mental fortitude to back up your abilities? Only those with sufficient willpower are capable of completing the riddle and dispelling the illusion "explained the creature, gesturing with one of its hands, in a fading voice. forcing one of the surrounding trunks to spring to life and slither its way toward where Siphex stood, presenting him with a wooden Amulet hung on its tip
"Only with this will you be able to see what is hidden, but be warned. What can help you can also kill you "As his body burst in a pinkish smoke cloud, the Guardian stated. His 3-meter-tall frame was transformed into a swarm of butterflies that flew around and disappeared into the sky.
Siphex examined the wooden Amulet in his hands, which was a hexagonal-shaped piece of wood with a symbol of an eye inside a flower.
Despite its unassuming appearance, Siphex noted that it was rather hefty, which prompted him to utilize inspect.
< inspect >
( name: seal of vision ( epic )
"I guess I'll have to look into that later, but for now... on to the important stuff," Siphex exclaimed as he opened his status.
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Name: Siphex
Race ( Evolution Available+ )
Class ( Selection available+ )
Level ( 20 «max» )
Souls ( 119,370/2400)
< stats >
STR ( 16) VIT ( 16 )
WIS ( 16) INT ( 16 )
DEX ( 16 ) CHA (16)
- available points (7)
< Skills >
Active ( 1/3 )
- < Venomous Touch: Active >
( your physical attacks deal 200% of your INT + DEX as poison damage over 30 seconds. this effect stacks to a maximum of 3 stacks. cooldown 20 seconds. ).
- < lesser nightmare >
( inflict a lesser nightmare at the targeted enemy putting them to sleep while leaving them vulnerable for the next attack. attacking an enemy under the effect of
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passive ( 2/3 )
- Arachnoid insight :
( the pure blood of the Ancient Reishalion runs through your veins, you gain the blessing of your ancestors: you are 100% resistant to poison & cold. 25% resistant to illusions).
- Nimble :
(your movement is partially muffled, your movement speed is increased up to 25% the closer you are to your target ).
Utility (1)
< bloodlust ( Racial passive )>
( as an apex predator, consuming hearts will increase overall Stats by 1%, but will also increase skills cooldown by 5%. this effect lasts for one hour and stacks to a maximum of 10 stacks).
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When he checked his status, he discovered that his level had reached 20. because there were new ways to evolve and choose classes
'I believe my level won't grow much higher until I go through an evolution first, and my class should dictate my fighting style, skills, and how each stat affects me,' siphex reasoned as his gaze fell on the amount of souls once more. 'I'm pleased I didn't lose my brimming souls; they should be plenty to give me a boost until I develop; I'm sure I'll run into more adversaries as powerful as that ghoul'.
He was presented with the following racial evolution option as he went through the evolution option.
< Race Evolution is available>
( your fragile body has reached its maximum capability, you are ready to take the next form and unlock more power sealed in your ancient bloodline. your body will be destroyed and rebuilt in the process )
< would you like to Evolve? >
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" Well. Here goes nothing.. Evolve " Siphex murmured as he collapsed to the ground, losing all of his perceptions and all connections to his physical body.
< Evolution process started >
< Evolving...>
Unbeknownst to Siphex, something weird began to happen minutes after his body began to evolve. The liquid substance that had previously formed around his body and spread into the ground reappeared, draining the life power from the environment like a ravenous vacuum. Everything around Siphex is withering and turning to ash, and it's expanding with each passing minute
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< Evolution process was interrupted >
< ????? ?? Has taken over >
< ????? ?? Evolution has started >
< Race evolution process started >
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< Class selection completed >
< Effect: ???????? ????? Started >
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< -1,724 souls drained by ?????>
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< + STR >
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< +VIT >
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. < + Dex>
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< -1,136 souls drained by ?????>
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< + AGL >
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< + STR >
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< + DEX >
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< + INT >
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A while later...
In the midst of a lush green forest with towering trees, long grass, and vibrant flora. There was a large open area filled with withered plants, dead dirt, and ash that didn't appear to fit in its surroundings.
A body that seemed almost human, but wasn't, lay in the middle of it. Short shabby white hair with two small black spikes starting from directly above its eyes and curling upward like uni mask, black metallic exoskeleton instead of skin that seemed like tight-fitting light armor, human-like face features,
Siphex's purple eyes blazed with vitality as he opened his eyes and reflected the daylight.
As his body felt weightless, he realized he could finally move. 'Why does my body feel so different from before, yet so....familiar?' Siphex wondered as he looked down at his body.
"Yooooo, two legs, hands, oh my goodness, I have FINGERS," Siphex said, wriggling his razor pointy fingers and giving a random rock the middle finger for no apparent reason. "Take that, yaaaaaaaaaa...woohoo."
" Ehhh what ?. the Motherland of the Dead....
Wasn't it a forest before I went through evolution??" Siphex gazed around, perplexed, as the once lush woodland had devolved into a barren wasteland of ash and pebbles.
" Right, evolution," he said immediately, recalling that he had gone through an evolution
< Status >
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'Hmm, the status of race hasn't changed, however...' Siphex was overwhelmed by everything as he looked down at his stats, souls, and skills, exclaiming, "no no no my souls.. but my stats.....this skill is.....my class ....., WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON."