"I almost forgot about my shadow," Arthur muttered, palm smacking against his forehead. He'd been so caught up in Charlotte's rescue that his living shadow had completely slipped his mind.
He reached out with his consciousness, feeling the familiar tether. Still there. Still intact, even after his real-world teleportation.
The shadow remained exactly where he'd sent it.
Arthur established contact, the connection solidifying instantly.
Unlike normal communication, the shadow spoke directly to his mind—not with words, but a different kind, mainly through sensation.
Arthur nodded, processing the information. "Okay, so there isn't a limit to the shadow's range, at least not in the city."
He commanded the shadow to return, already calculating how this would factor into his plans.
As he strategized his next move, a notification pinged—the distinctive chi of his Evolution Pathway talent activating.
A slow smile spread across Arthur's face. "It seems soone has reached their evolutionary requirents."
He checked the notification, unsurprised by what he found.
'Lupin. Makes sense. He was already close, and with him in the village, it would be easy to complete the requirents.'
The system data appeared before him:
Focus: Before specialising in a certain field, Lupin must first reach epic grade. The requirents below are to evolve Lupin to beco Epic Grade.
< Instil fear in 75 Wolves. (75/75)>
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[Would you like to evolve Lupin?] [Yes|No]
Before accepting, Arthur reached out telepathically. "Lupin. I can evolve you now. Do you want to evolve?"
The response ca instantly, eager and hungry: "Yes, master."
Arthur pressed [Yes] without hesitation.
Miles away, in the forest outside Village 420, Lupin began to transform.
Jasmine stopped mid-sentence as the wolf beside her began to shimr with intense light. She took a step back, shielding her eyes.
"Guys! Sothing's happening to Lupin!"
The twins, Cain and Abel, jogged over from their patrol position, weapons half-drawn.
"What the hell?" Cain squinted at the glowing wolf. "Is he dying?"
"I don't know," Abel said, scratching his head. "Do I look like a veterinarian to you? Maybe he's constipated or sothing. I don't know how wolves work."
Cain punched his brother's arm. "Constipated? Seriously? He's glowing like crazy."
"What? It could be a really bad case!" Abel protested, rubbing his arm. "Maybe that's how wolves show digestive distress!"
"By turning into a star?" Jasmine snapped, exasperated. "Stop being idiots and help figure this out!"
Theodore was about to speak, but the light surrounding Lupin intensified, forcing them all to back away. His form began to change, growing larger, muscles rippling beneath his fur as if moving independently.
Lupin rose up on his hind legs, his body stretching.
[Lupin has successfully evolved to Epic-grade]
Arthur smiled as the notification flashed.
[Race:] Canis lupus
[ID:] Lupin
[Level:] 20
[Talent:] Enhanced Speed (B-Rank)
[Health Points:] 220
[Mana Points:] 190
[Magical Damage:] 19
[Physical Damage:] 22
[Damage Resistance:] 22
[Attributes:] Strength 22, Agility 30, Vitality 22, Intelligence 19
[Skills:] Scent Tracker (Rare), Howl of Fury(Very Rare), Phantom Stride(Epic)
[Attribute Points:] 7
[Skill Points:] 11
"Oh? He got a new skill? It's epic too. Let's see what it's about," Arthur muttered, clicking on the skill details.
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