The aftermath of the Goblin King's fall was suffused with a heavy silence, broken only by the crackling of dimming torches. I stood there, my breathing ragged, blood staining my claws, and the faint glow of the orb in my chest pulsating with a steady rhythm. My body ached from the battle, but the surge of power from [Challenger] was still coursing through me, keeping me upright.
The system notification lingered in my vision, its message stark and unignorable:
[Maximum Level Reached. Evolution Possible.]
[Warning: Evolving in a safe place is recommended. Evolution is a vulnerable phenomenon in which death is highly likely when conducted in an unsafe space.]
Got it.
It seems that I really do need to go to some place safe, but I think this place is safe enough seeing that we've killed the goblin king. Looking at his corpse I saw his crown again.
Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! That's what you get for calling me a goddamn rat you imbecile!
