Chrysalis

Chapter 40

Do monsters dream when they evolve?

I can’t even close my eyes, let alone properly sleep. When I evolved I had no concept of time or sensation. I can remember confirming my choices and then... nothing. All of my thoughts vanished. Almost as my brain had been completely switched off.

...

And then back on again.

Whoa! What the heck??

I feel... Different.

Um... this is weird. I feel like my core is gradually cooling, as if it had been on fire just moments ago. What is that about?

It’s really strange. It isn’t like as a human you could go to sleep and then wake up in a different body. Like, I can already tell I’m significantly larger than I was before...

Forget this! Check the status!

Name: Anthony

Level: 1 (core)

Might: 31

Toughness: 22

Cunning: 25

Will: 18

HP: 50/50

MP: 0/20

Skills: Excavation Level 1; Improved Acid Shot Level 3; Grip Level 4; Crushing Bite Level 2; Advanced Stealth Level 3; Chomp level 3; Tunnel sense Level 4; Mana Manipulation level 3

Mutations: Focused Eyes +5, Antennae +2, Restrictive Acid +5, Legs +1, Mandibles +4, Carapace +1, Regeneration Gland, Pheromones

Species: Mature Ant Worker (Formica)

Skill points: 1

Biomass: 0

Hmmm.

Hmmmmmmm.

Huuuu ha.

Hahahaha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!

Behold! Witness my power!

strength has grown by leaps and bounds! I managed to more than double my Might stat and also increase my Toughness significantly! Evolution is clearly incredibly important to a monsters’ growth in this place. After just a single evolution I’ve been able to make

as the good luck I had to reinforce it to the maximum before evolving. The bonus provided by the core was

have to make sure I max my core out

Ha!

haven’t even had a look at my new self yet and

Out of the chamber!

of my seemingly much smaller chamber

probably twice as tall? Maybe the same

seen an ant that size on

in them, which should assist me in getting through

increased, allowing me to

Ho boy! So exciting!

and turn on the spot, trying to get used to the feeling

to chill out a moment. Checking my status again I notice that my mana is empty so I join the monsters

I’ll have to be extra careful since I

hour to drink five times, taking

should I

important it is to improve my monster core during an evolution, it’s

first mission is to go

around the Lake and

hidden and not move on the path they took directly from their camp to the lake. Eventually I arrive at

all four

this stage of evolution can I

get all of them before I

next logical step for me is

centipede nest makes a lot of sense. I was able to defeat them before without evolving and the risk is low.

significantly

at once now. I was able to do three, four with

Let’s try four...

seem much diminished, if anything there is more activity here than there was before. Large groups of up to ten are leaving and

group of four heads out into the forest for

spot them I don’t miss the opportunity

legs and more powerful frame. I’m able to overtake

don’t feel the same sort of

in the eye I’m now able to look down on them comfortably. Almost like I’m bullying

sympathy for

waste any time and place myself

Welcome! To your doom!

POW!

superb accuracy, covering the lead

the result too carefully I quickly line

POW!

directly struck as it moves forward

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