Zephyron's POV
As my evolution began, a golden light enveloped my body, and I could feel the gradual separation of my elemental form from my puppet body.
[Evolution to Elemental Lord complete]
[Extra skill: Hero's Haki gained]
[Extra skill: Puppet Control gained]
[Extra skill: Independent Action gained]
[Unique skill Manipulator is merging with information from Unique skill Scientist...]
[Failed... Failed... Failed... Failed... Success]
[Ultimate skill: Lord of Marionettes, Khaos, gained]
[Nova: Evolution to Hero complete.]
[Congratulations, Master. You are now Catastrophe-class.]
Still adjusting to the sheer intensity of the power coursing through me, I asked, "What exactly has changed? What is my current power level, Nova?"
[Nova: Your existence value, the core of your being, is now 34,600,000.]
I blinked in surprise. "Wait... what was it before?"
[Nova: Before you were named, your original existence value was 340,700. After receiving the name 'Zephyron,' it increased tenfold to 3,407,000. Upon your evolution into a Hero, it increased tenfold once again, now reaching an unprecedented 34,600,000.]
The sheer leap in numbers left me momentarily speechless. I never imagined my power would grow to such levels in such a short time. I clenched my fist, feeling the raw energy pulsating through every fiber of my being. It wasn't just strength—it was a sense of completeness, as if I had finally awakened to my true potential.
Before I could process it further, the golden light around me began to ripple and crack. The very fabric of space seemed to tear apart, as if pulled by an unseen force.
[Nova: Warning. Unique skill Chrono Shatter is going out of control.]
"Wait, what?!"
[Nova: Using universal barrier to isolate the host.]
A blue barrier surrounded me, but it was useless. The world around me dissolved into swirling light. The laws of time and space were bending, dragging me through a tunnel of energy. I had no control over my body as I was flung through the unknown.
Everything went dark.
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Zephyron's POV
I awoke in an unfamiliar landscape. The sun shone brightly above, casting long shadows over the rolling hills that stretched out in every direction. The air felt different—pristine, untouched by the corruption or chaos of the future. It was as if a holy presence watched over this place.
Nova's voice chimed in my mind once more.
[Nova: You have been transported almost 2,000 years into the past.]
I narrowed my eyes as I surveyed my surroundings. "The past... Why? For what purpose? And how did the new unique skill overpower you?"
[Nova: Time-related skills are unpredictable and extremely dangerous. I suspect this skill evolved into an ultimate skill in the future and, through an ultimate art, overpowered me and sent us into the past. But one thing is clear—it is not hostile, as I would never have evolved such a skill.]
I sighed, looking down at my body, feeling the immense power radiating from me. It was clear—I wasn't human anymore. That much was obvious.
I cast a mirror in front of me and my eyes widened. The face reflected was my original one from my past life. My muscles were gone, replaced by a more ethereal form, and four transparent wings extended from my back. My eyes were a deep ocean blue, with a faint red glow only visible under special circumstances. My hair was jet-black, as though it absorbed every bit of light around it.
"What about my new skills? Has anything else evolved?" I asked.
[Nova: Affirmative. In addition to your previous powers, you have gained new skills.]
I took a deep breath, trying to grasp the sheer scope of my new abilities. It was overwhelming—no longer just a puppet, I was free from the limits of my past self. I had evolved far beyond anything I could have imagined.
My fists clenched tightly as a sense of purpose surged through me. The flood of information from Nova was overwhelming, but one thing was clear.
"Very well," I muttered, my voice steady. "I'll find out why I'm here... and this time, I won't be controlled by anyone."
As the wind swept across the ancient land, my wings unfurled once more, shimmering with divine light. I took to the skies, ready to face the mysteries of the past head-on.