A race of Ascendance (1)

"10% increase? That's pretty good," Lucius whispered, looking at the insectoid with gratitude. However the insectoid wasn't having any of it and moved a few steps back for extra effect.

"No? Okay," he sighed, before calling the leaflings for a photosynthesis session.

Just like last time, he stopped at intervals of five to allow leaflings who were at their limit to leave, so as to not have them all pass out. Most leaflings got to the 20-minute mark before giving up, while the ones with more endurance got to the 30-minute mark.

It was around this time when he was beginning to feel a slight tingle, like something welling up inside of him. Someone was close to evolution, though it still felt so out of reach.

After 45 minutes, only Ghost, Hannibal and Alpha were left, and Lucius could feel that all three of them were worn out. At the 50-minute mark, Ghost called quits.