Chapter 116: Quality Advance -> One Star General
Ram knew that if he didn't act fast, the cavemen would be wiped out, and Korrin's chances of getting a Territory Token would vanish along with them. He couldn't afford to lose his momentum now.
However, gathering this caveman also attracted unwanted attention and some resistance from both the Half-Drows and the newly appeared Bio-Mechanical soldiers.
Korrin had already barely managed to fend off several shattered Half Drows while killing some to gather their equipment, but it was clear that this was just the beginning.
But gathering the tribes and making Korrin as their only leader was the only option, he could think of to meet the conditions for obtaining the Territory Token as fast as possible.
There was no going back now, he already become an enemy of Half Drow's. He needed to act quickly before the balance of power shifted any further.
He gazed at the cavemen tribe from a distance, the memory of the Evil Spirit's words weighing heavily on his mind. "A blood ritual... a trial... could Korrin even survive it?"
There was no time for hesitation. As the gathered cavemen prepared for the blood ritual, Ram made his move, summoning Korrin from his duties outside. His plan was to evolve Korrin to meet the requirements of the trial, but this needed to be done in secret.
This time, Ram decided to send Yang Wei away. He couldn't afford to let others witness this part of his abilities.
It was one thing to let people believe that his talent was related to plant growth—something easily explained by his status as a spiritual planter—but if they discovered that he could improve the quality of other creatures, it would invite trouble. The last thing he needed was that kind of attention.
Not long after Yang Wei left, Korrin appeared, his presence commanding as always, but with a new air of authority.
Now wearing a luxurious mage robe and carrying a mage staff, Korrin looked every bit the leader he was meant to be. Nyra followed closely behind him, her sharp eyes darting around the room before standing quietly at Korrin's side.
Korrin was no longer the disheveled caveman Ram had first encountered. Now, he wore a luxurious mage robe, lined with symbols of fire runes. In his hands, he held a mage staff, glowing faintly with power.
As soon as he entered the room, he bowed and spoke with respect. "Master, as per your instructions, all the ritual requirements are nearly complete. We are waiting for your orders. All my subordinates have contributed their blood to the ritual altar."
Ram nodded. The first condition for the blood ritual was simple but crucial: Korrin needed the blood of his subordinates to form a bond between them, one that would extend into the trial space they would soon enter.
According to the Evil Spirit, the trial was always related to large-scale warfare, and Korrin's subordinates following into the trial space would be vital to his success.
"I've made sure everything is in place," Korrin continued, his voice steady but tinged with eagerness. "The blood has been used to draw the ritual runes as you instructed, and we await the start of the trial."
"I'm going to evolve you," Ram said, his voice low but clear.
Korrin didn't flinch, his expression remaining stoic. Yet Ram could sense the underlying excitement in him, a deep-seated joy masked beneath layers of discipline. Nyra, too, glanced up, her curiosity piqued.
"Stand still," Ram ordered as he moved closer, gathering his spiritual power. The process was smoother than the violent blood-exchange transformations Korrin had undergone before. Slowly, Ram began to channel his spiritual energy into Korrin's body.
As Ram focused his mind, his spiritual power, surged into Korrin's veins. The energy moved seamlessly, expanding Korrin's capabilities in ways that were both subtle and profound.
The room became eerily quiet, the only sound being the soft, rhythmic hum of spiritual power as it entered Korrin's body.
Ram watched carefully, feeling every shift in Korrin's essence. The fire affinity, already strong, intensified with each passing moment. Korrin's body began to attune itself further to the flames.
His Half-Drow bloodline, already awakened, responded eagerly to the infusion, strengthening the link between his racial attributes and his mage skills.
Physically, Korrin's lean form grew stronger and more refined. His muscles, though not bulky, tightened with hidden strength, the kind that could endure both the rigors of spellcasting and the demands of battle.
Yet it was his spirit attribute that surged ahead of the rest, absorbing the vast amounts of spiritual power Ram poured into him with an almost insatiable hunger, his spirit attribute surged higher and higher, showing no signs of slowing down.
And his control over his spiritual power became more refined and more precise. The process dragged on for over an hour.
By the time Ram finally stopped infusing more energy, Korrin's entire body was encased in thin, shimmering threads of spiritual power, woven together like a second skin.
These threads were not only Ram's doing but had also drawn in fire attribute energy from the surrounding area, enhancing the evolution even further.
Ram let out a slow breath, feeling the toll of the process. It had taken more than 17,000 points of spiritual power—far more than he had anticipated. The sheer amount needed to evolve Korrin was staggering.
Thankfully, Ram had the advantage of his Life Spirit Body, and the spiritual power he had saved up from the last two days. Without that, it would have been impossible to pull off.
Soon a new attribute panel appeared in front of his eyes,
[ Name: Fire Mage Leader -Korrin (Mutant Half-Drow)]
[ Race: Half Drow/Cavemen]
[ Level: Silver (51%)]
[ Quality: One Star General]
[ Physique: 42.1]
[ Spirit: 85.7]
[ Racial Characteristics: discover-MVLeMpYr-novels
[Half-Drow Bloodline]: Gains a 70% increase in damage dealt by fire attribute attacks and a 25% resistance to fire-based attacks.
[Herd Summoning]: Use 200 source power to summon fifty Elite Fire Mages of the same species daily. Or you can summon five Rare quality Fire Mages of the same species daily.
[Rapid Reproduction]: Increase reproduction rate and growth rate by an additional 100%.]
[ Skills: Fire Affinity, Fire Ball, Wall of Flames, Flame bomb, Firestorm...]
[ Innate Talent:
[Species Evolution Master]:
Effect: Grants the leader and subordinates a 1.5% increase in all attributes for every subordinate of the same species within a 500-meter radius. The bonus can stack up to a 250% boost for 10 minutes.
Post-Battle Evolution Chance: After every battle, there's a 35% chance that nearby subordinates or the leader itself will gain evolution points, allowing them to break species limitations, resulting in stat increases or learning new skills.]
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