[ You've leveled up ]
[ You've leveled up.....
Salazar was surprised. The level ups were expected, but the boost to his stats were quite surprising. He almost wanted to jump and dance with joy. Almost.
As a distinguished and accomplished scientist, how could he lower himself to such a level. That and coupled with the fact that he couldn't really do that in his monster form.
He was now at level 15 , with a stat boost of at least ten. He felt like he was on cloud nine.
Previously , when he 'ate' the silver furred wolf king , he'd gained 30 evolution points. The centipede gave him 20 while the giant was another 30. That just confirmed his suspicions that the centipede was actually the weakest out of them all.
But now wasn't the time to reminisce. They were dead, and he had his whole life ahead to think about them. Right now though , the most important thing that came to his mind , was his evolution.
His evolution points were now 110/100. He had surpassed the limits of his race and could now evolve.
He wondered what he would grow into. Would he still remain a Mudman , albeit a very strong one , or would he transform into a higher life form of some sort. He was so curious that it was unbearable.
Finally, the familiar 'ping' of [ Voice of the world] echoed in his mind.
[ The hosts evolution points have exceeded the level cap. ]
[ Evolution available. ]
[ Would the host like to begin. ]
Well duh. Let's start already.
.....[The host is advices not to proceed.
Huh. What the actual f*ck. What's wrong with this thing. Is it broken. Yo , universe , I think your systems malfunctioning. I need a new one , pronto.
[ For the hosts first evolution, a starter is needed. ]
What in heavens name is a starter.
And , more importantly, can't I evolve even without it.
[Answer: a starter is a magical tool, device or mineral that when used on the body ; temporarily imbues it with high amount of mana or boosts a specific quality. Although the host can go through the evolution process without it, the is a very high chance of failure, with an even greater chance of death].
Salazar shivered. Are you actually serious. Okay , what's the mortality rate.
[About 85%. ]
Salazar felt crashed. No one in their right mind would go through the procedure with such a high chance of death. He began to ponder deeply. After all , he had really worked hard to get where he currently was. If he didn't make full use of this opportunity to grow stronger , he'd be pissed.
Fine. Is it possible for the dungeon to have a starter or whatever you call It.
[The most common starters that can be found in dungeons are mana crystals- rare items that are the solidification of pure mana after countless years of coagulation and compression. ]
I see. And would it be possible for me to find this crystal with the [ All seeing eye ] skill.
[Unfortunately , the hosts skill level is too low to search the entire dungeon floor at once. He would have to be within 10-15meters of it to spot it.
Mmmmhhhhmmmm.
It sounds like more work. A starter is usually something that boosts some stats temporarily. I'm not absolutely certain why I need one before I can undertake my evolution but , whatever.
A thought suddenly popped into his head.
Wait , if I need a stat boost to revolve , why don't I continue to grow stronger by devouring monsters. With each monster I consume , my stats would increase until it reaches the level requirement for the evolution.
[It is not possible to this current form to get any stronger. Forcing the body to eat the flesh of powerful magical creatures could cause it to explode from a magical overload.
It looks like I'll need to search for what I need. This is such a drag.
But , he surveyed the battlefield in the distance. It'd be such a waste to leave so many delicacies just lying about. If i could somehow store them , and them eat them after I evolve ,I'd make up for lost time.
[ Answer: the host possesses a storage space in the body called the [ food chamber ] where excess magical essences and some artifacts can be stored either for use or later assimilation.
Oh. There's actually something so wondrou......
Argh. I'm such an idiot. I have to stop this skirmish immediately.
He he began to make his way towards the group of fighting creatures. On the way , he slowly morphed into the shape of the silver furred wolf king and his sped drastically rose.
Because I thought just occurred to him. He didn't have to search for the starter himself. If he could subdue all those monsters, and get them to look for it for him, wouldn't his life be much more enjoyable.
The moment he reached the battlefield , he contemplated which form to use , and eventually decided on his original. After all, if he was going to rule this infidels , they should at least know his true appearance.
Gathering a portion of his mana , he bellowed at the top of his voice. 'Ssssssttttoooooopppp"
Many of the creatures either paused , or where distracted , allowing their foes to overwhelm them. In a moment , he had everyone's attention.
"I have slain your leaders. If you don't want to follow their path , you will do as I say. "
Ok that was a lame way to show dominance , but would did you expect. He was a former scientist, not a politician who knew how to make big speeches. To top it up , he was now a Mudman. As though I'm queue, all the monsters started laughing.
They pointed at him and ridiculed him in their own small way. Some even went back to fighting , completely ignoring him.
Oh how the mighty have fallen, he sighed with grief. In his previous life , a single sentence from him could have decided their fates. A single call. Now however.
If he had a face , it would be red from embarrassment.
If that's how they want to play , then ........
It took him a few tries , but he managed to achieve a partial shift. His hand morphed into that of the silver furred wolf king , and he performed slashed with over two thirds of his mana.
The result.
The force of the blow created wind blades that ripped over four monsters apart. Salazar was stunned for a moment.
Was this the power of the system.
The fighting had stopped once again and the monsters were looking at him in shock.
"As I said earlier , I have slain the three kings. Meaning currently the strongest monster here I me. If you have doubts , you can comes and test them out.
He released the rest of his mana in a giant mana pulse, something he'd figured out to do when he was creating his [Network] skill.
A towering aura shot into the air , scaring the creatures so much that many of them immediately kneeled.
The rest hesitated for only a moment before joining their friends and foes.
Oh it's good to be the king, Salazar thought with satisfaction.