Banquet of the Deep

The abyss was alive.

Daniel's body pulsed with a raw, untamed power. In the moments after his transformation, he had felt the abyss attempt to swallow him whole—but he had fought back. Now, he was no longer merely a creature of the ocean; he was something more. Something both fearsome and magnificent. His scales, once a bright, reflective hue, were now dark and nearly obsidian, outlined with a subtle glow that seemed to shift with the rhythm of the water. Every movement he made sent ripples across the dark expanse, as if the ocean itself recognized his newfound dominion.

It wasn't long before the full extent of his evolution became clear. His system's interface continued to display the cryptic updates, and the latest notification had just come through:

[Abyssal Predator - Passive Ability Activated][Absorbing abyssal essence…][New Adaptation Acquired.]