Born in apocalypse

’A stealth-based evolution? Now this is something interesting...’ Alaric thought, reading the description of the Twilight Stalker.

’This one gives an affinity as well. An affinity for venom... Shadow and venom, a good combination to take out an opponent quickly and stealthily... hmmm! There isn’t much to help me defend master with...’

This evolution was interesting in every way but he wasn’t sure about its future. Still in thought, Alaric looked at the organ and clicked on it...

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[Umbral Skin: A layer of skin that will increase stealth capabilities and enhance agility, allowing one to move faster and more silently.]

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’Straightforward. Not bad... Not bad at all...’ Nodding his head, Alaric didn’t make the final decision and moved on to the next evolution.

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Obsidian Sentinel (Rare): With this evolution, you will become a formidable guardian with an impenetrable defense. The Obsidian Sentinel stands as a shield against any threat, reinforcing your body with shadow-infused armor.

You will learn the ability to reinforce the body with shadow-infused armor, greatly increasing durability. Knows how to create a protective barrier that absorbs incoming damage.

+110 in Stamina, +25 in Magic Power and Strength, and the organ [Twilight Skin] will be rewarded for taking this evolution.

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’Well... I wanted to increase my defense capabilities but not at the expense of the shadow...’ Alaric thought as he read and understood the description of Obsidian Sentinel.

It wasn’t that he was disappointed to see the evolution... no he was happy that the cosmos had considered his aspect of being a guardian.

It was just that Alaric understood the limitations of this one

He was aware that Dhruv did not need his protection... not when he himself was weaker than him.

Master didn’t need protection but speed. A speed that he can provide with his shadow. It would be better if there was a good in-between these two things, but if not...

Alaric would always go the speed route. Shaking his head, he clicked on the organ.

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[Twilight Skin: A skin made out of Twilight, not to be underestimated at all.]

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"Not to be underestimated!?... Sure!" Scratching his chin Alaric clicked on his last rare rank evolution.

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[Dark Acolyte: With this evolution, you will become a devoted practitioner of shadow magic, enhancing your spellcasting abilities and gaining deeper control over the shadows.

You excel in casting powerful shadow spells and manipulating dark energies. Having Shadow isn’t enough; you will gain an affinity for darkness as well.

+125 in Magic Power, +25 in Agility and Strength, and the organ [Dark Catalyst] will be rewarded for taking this evolution.]

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’Now this... this is what I’m talking about...’

Understanding the description of the evolution, a smile appeared on Alaric’s face. And why would there not be a smile when this evolution has everything he needs?

’With this evolution, I can further excel in shadow manipulation. There was a significant increase in stats as well...’ he thought quite happy with the rewards.

It wasn’t all either... being a Dark Acolyte, he gained an affinity for darkness as well.

All in all, Alaric was quite happy with the evolution. If the epic one doesn’t bring something spectacular, this is going to be his choice.

"Let’s see what you have to offer..." Whispering these words, he clicked on the organ.

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[Dark Catalyst: Enhances the potency of shadow spells and increases mana regeneration, allowing for more frequent and powerful spell casting. The organ will slowly seep darkness within you, creating an affinity for it.]

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’It’s pretty good...’ Alaric thought as he tried to understand the latter part of the description.

"So, one way to get an affinity for an element is to have an organ for it... this could be helpful..." Nodding his head, he made a mental note to relay this information to everyone.

Now... last but not least, he clicked on the last option.

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[Shadow Sovereign: The ultimate master of shadows, the Shadow Sovereign commands the essence of shadow itself. This evolution grants unparalleled control over shadow magic, allowing you to easily manipulate the battlefield’s and your enemies’ shadows.

You can envelop the entire area in shadow, severely limiting the enemies’ vision, which in return would enhance your abilities. For a limited period of time, you can conjure and control multiple shadow constructs that can attack, defend, or manipulate the environment. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

+150 in Magic Power, +30 in Stamina and Agility, along with the organs [Shadow Brain] and [Eclipsed Heart], will be provided as a reward for taking this evolution. The evolutionary energy needed to buy shadow-related organs will be halved.]

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Reading all this... Alaric didn’t know what to say at first. Calming himself down he tried understanding it all.

"I mean... it isn’t ranked as Epic without any reason..." Alaric muttered, understanding that there was no reason for him to think any further.

I mean... what even was there to consider? Everything was perfect... down to the last detail. There was nothing more he could ask for.

Smiling ear to ear, he looked at both organs and clicked on them.

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[Shadow Brain: The organ made out of shadow will further enhance control over shadow, improving the potency and precision of all shadow-based abilities.]

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"So the brain will help me maintain my constructs efficiently... nice... nice..." Muttering these words, he looked down.

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[Eclipsed Heart: Increases overall power and endurance, allowing the Shadow Sovereign to maintain control over shadow for extended periods and recover more quickly.]

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"Increasing my endurance... not bad at all..." Alaric thought as he looked at everything once again. When everything was as it should be, he confirmed the evolution and moved to the next part of it.

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[Do you want to select Shadow Sovereign (Epic) as your evolution for Tier IV?]

Alaric nodded.

[Congratulations! You have reached Tier IV and can perform manual evolution. Would you like to continue?]

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He nodded once again...

And with that, tens of panels opened all around him. Looking at each of them, his curiosity was only getting larger and larger. Controlling them, the very first thing he did was to check how much evolution energy he had gotten.

"Well... there is plenty to use..." Cracking his imaginary knuckles, he began customizing himself.