Body two and I quickly step back and begin to look through the evolution menus. I know that you can handle this without us captain. He acts all smug and says I'll catch up to you guys don't you worry.
We hastily rush over to the meditation pit and begin the evolution for the monster core for body two and to my surprise my evolution menu has a special evolution for me.
[Would you like to use the Evolution menu?]
Yes!
[Congratulations on reaching the maximum Level for your current species. Evolution will allow you to change your form and increase your stats as a monster.
Warning: Evolving will make securing XP and Biomass more difficult as fewer rewards are given for preying on creatures less evolved than yourself.
Your evolution options are as follows:
- Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Gatherer
- Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Martial Artist
- (Special) Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Magician
- (Special)Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Illusion Trickster
- (Special)Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Mind Oracle
- (Special)Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Puppetmaster]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Gatherer - Advance from a Infantile of your kind into adolescent. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Martial Artist - Advance from a Infantile of your kind into adolescent. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Magician - Attain mastery in elemental magic, gaining the ability to cast a wide array of spells. Magicians can harness the forces of fire, water, air, earth, and more. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Trickster - Advanced deceptive techniques. Ability to create complex illusions. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Oracle - Psychic perception and insight. Heightened mental magic abilities. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
[Adolescent Glimmer Cap Puppetmaster - Improved multitasking capabilities enable simultaneous manipulation of multiple puppets and further control of mind related abilities. Base stats will significantly increase, new skills will be unlocked.]
I choose Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Puppetmaster!
[Would you like to evolve to Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Puppetmaster]
Yes!
As soon as I say that my vision goes dark and I fall unconscious.
The awakening from evolution was disorienting, the world slowly coming into focus as I found myself in the meditation pool. All three of me were present, sitting in silence. The captain was still unconscious, and his Elegance, though just stirring, seemed more alert.
It looks like it is time to use cell absorption on the two of these guys. As I begin to use the skill something feels like it is rejecting the action that is taking place. From what I can tell the lingering thought in both of our heads is that 'is this is really necessary'. From what I can tell by using core manipulation on my own core there is no way to get the skills out of the vessel so why should we combine.
(His Elegance) Maybe we can convince Master Shikan to let us out of the dojo sooner but that doesn't seem like a priority right now. But if I must say we might be stronger separated. The best it can do for us is help share memories, and even then what's that going to do for us right now, when we have lived pretty much the same lives.
(Main Body) After about thirty minutes of debating it we finally come to a similar conclusion and as we do the captain wakes up. How about this? We need to get stronger to start our own journey. We can't always be under Master Shikan's wing.
When are you guys going to spend your biomass? Do you even know what you're going to get with it yet? Time to check our status windows.
Status!
Name: Gravitas
Body: Main
Level: 1 (core)(II)
Strength: 23
Agility: 18
Vitality: 23
Intelligence: 32
Dexterity: 22
Wisdom: 27
Willpower: 27
HP: 50/50
MP: 20/20
Skills: Hyphae Generation Level 2(I); Spore Burst Level 2(I); Regenerative Growth level 5(I); Poison Resistance level 2(I); Cell Harvesting level 5(I); Cell Absorption level 3(I); Low-tier Fungal Martial Arts level 5(I); Silent Lotus Dance level 5(I); Beginner Eternal Lotus Elegy level 5(I); Beginner Celestial Lance Dance level 3(I); Mana Manipulation level 5(I); External Mana Manipulation level 5(I); Mental Magic Affinity level 5(I); Time Magic Affinity level 2(I); Illusion Magic Affinity level 3(I); Core Mechanic level 3(I); Navigator Level 4(I); Intermediate Puppeteering level 1(II);
Mutations: Hyphae left humanoid leg, Hyphae right humanoid leg, Hyphae left humanoid arm, Hyphae right humanoid arm, Hyphae photoreceptive eye, Hyphae Voice Box +2, Chitin +1, Hyphae Neural Network +3, Mental Magic Gland, Illusion Magic Gland, Time Magic Gland, Death Magic Gland, Healing Magic Gland, Space Magic Gland, Chaos Magic Gland.
Species: Adolescent Glimmer Cap Mushroom Puppeteer
Skill Points: 1
Biomass: 1
Name: Gravitas (Elegance)
Body: Second Body
Level: 1(core)
Strength: 12
Agility: 8
Vitality: 10
Intelligence: 27
Dexterity: 14
Wisdom: 18
Willpower: 23
HP: 25/25
MP: 10/10
Skills: Hyphae Generation Level 2(I); Spore Burst Level 2(I); Regenerative Growth level 4(I); Poison Resistance level 1(I); Cell Harvesting level 3(I); Cell Absorption level 4(I); Low-tier Fungal Martial Arts level 3(I); Silent Lotus Dance level 3(I); Beginner Eternal Lotus Elegy level 3(I); Mana Manipulation level 2(I); Mental Magic Affinity level 2(I); Core Mechanic level 1(I);
Mutations: Hyphae left humanoid leg, Hyphae right humanoid leg, Hyphae left humanoid arm, Hyphae right humanoid arm, Hyphae photoreceptive eye, Chitin +1.
Species: Infantile Glimmer Cap Mushroom Gatherer
Skill Points: 5
Biomass: 14
Name: Gravitas(Captain)
Body: Third Body
Level: 1(core)
Strength: 12
Agility: 8
Vitality: 10
Intelligence: 27
Dexterity: 14
Wisdom: 18
Willpower: 23
HP: 25/25
MP: 10/10
Skills: Hyphae Generation Level 2(I); Spore Burst Level 2(I); Regenerative Growth level 4(I); Poison Resistance level 1(I); Cell Harvesting level 4(I); Cell Absorption level 4(I); Low-tier Fungal Martial Arts level 3(I); Silent Lotus Dance level 3(I); Beginner Eternal Lotus Elegy level 3(I); Beginner Ethereal Blade Dance Level 3(I); Mana Manipulation level 2(I); Mental Magic Affinity level 2(I); Core Mechanic level 1(I);
Mutations: Hyphae left humanoid leg, Hyphae right humanoid leg, Hyphae left humanoid arm, Hyphae right humanoid arm, Hyphae photoreceptive eye, Chitin +1, Mental Magic Gland.
Species: Infantile Glimmer Cap Mushroom Gatherer
Skill Points: 4
Biomass: 9