Chrysalis

It’s been a while since I checked in on my three companions, ages in fact. At tier six, they’re powerful and intelligent monsters in their own right, capable of making their own decisions about how they want to progress and grow.

And yes, I’m including Tiny in that. He’s not as dumb as he once was, though he’s still quite dim, and he’s proven that he can invest his Skill Points and make smart mutations. I’ve struggled to believe it at times, but even his pick up of Fancy Feet ended up paying dividends.

Of course, the fact that I haven’t checked their cores in so long is a reflection of my trust and faith in my comrades, and nothing to do with an overwhelming sense of laziness and deep-rooted hatred of details and numbers.

Don’t look at me like that.

But of course, now that I have achieved Mythic Status, now that I have ascended to this summit, I naturally need to bring my friends along with me. Some might call me crazy, or insane, or profligate to the extreme, but I’m determined for the three of them to rise to the same heights that I do.

[Right then,] I tell them, [how are you all travelling? How are you going? It’s a long road to reach level one-hundred and sixty, I had to blow up a mountain of termites to get there as quickly as I did.]

Tiny flexes sadly and I understand immediately what he’s trying to say.

[Don’t worry about it buddy, you’ll catch up in no time.]

Crinis also sounds apologetic as she speaks to me.

[I’m sorry, Master, I still have a long way to go.]

[It’s not a problem, really,] I reassure her.

Invidia stares at me with his one eye, unblinking.

[Give me your levelsssss. I wantssss them.]

[You know I can’t give you levels. We’ll focus on you guys going forward, don’t worry.]

The three of them seem keen to evolve and become mythic monsters, which is good. Motivation is important in any endeavour.

[Don’t stress about it, team. Let’s have a look at where you’re at, then we can work out what we’re doing going forward. Who’s first?]

Invidia floats forward.

[I sssshall go first.]

Interesting. He probably didn’t want to get jealous of the others so he put himself first to avoid it.

[Alrighty, let’s take a peek.]

I bring my antennae forward and touch them against the tiny demon, activating my core skill and accepting the flood of information that comes with it. Sorting through it all, I get a good look at his status.

Name: Invidia

Level: 91 (Rare) (VI)

Might: 14

Toughness: 40

Cunning: 212

Will: 149

HP: 80/80

MP: 660/660

Skills:

General:

Diamond Mind (V) Level 76; Master Stamina (IV) Level 8; Zen Meditation (IV) Level 37; Master Clumsy Flight (IV) Level 25;

Mana:

Level 10; Broad Mana Sensing (V) Level 61; Condensed Demon Laser (IV) Level 32; Grandmaster Combustion Magic Affinity (V) Level

Defensive:

(V) Level

Offensive:

Shooting

Mutations:

Senses:

Mana Sensory

Physical:

Mana Charging Wings +30; Expanded Mana Soaking Demon Pocket +30;

Mental:

Brain +30; Girded Will Barrier +30;

Mana:

Manipulating

Species: Lesser Envy Demon

Skill points: 88

Biomass: 344

You’ve been

that have no doubt expanded his capabilities massively. It looks as

a fluttering bomb factory. At the rate he’s going, he’ll be dropping nukes when

he’s primed and ready to go. Full mutations, increasing his ability to absorb and manipulate mana even further. Despite evolving a step ahead of him, this guy can pull in

amount of Skill Points kicking around though, Invidia. I’m sure you can find some more things to spend

The eye glitters.

Skillsssss. I ssshall

tap on the head with an antenna

guy. Come over here and let’s take a look under the

impressed with just how tall this dude is. I severely outmass him

antenna

Name: Tiny

Level: 74 (Rare) (VI)

Might: 550

Toughness: 126

Cunning: 20

Will: 38

HP: 252/252

MP: 466/466

Skills:

General:

Instant Dash (IV) Level 10; Master Dodge (IV) Level

Mana:

Defensive:

Feet (V)

Offensive:

(V) Level 35; Master Grappling (IV) Level 39; Resonant Smashing Blows (V) Level 22; Expert Ape Jab (IV) Level 12; Advanced Magic Counter (II) Level 8; Master Kong

Mutations:

Senses:

Physical:

Enhanced Musculature +30; Unbreakable Channelling Bones +30 (Earthblood Basalt); Shock-Collapsing Meteor Legs +30; Metal Shattering Sonic Enhancer +30; Hyper-Ignition Energy Conversion Gland +30; Meshed Shadow Wings

Mental:

Mana:

Mana Affinity Gland +30; Arcing Lightning Ignition

Mountain

Skill points: 76

Biomass: 211

Tiny has made great strides! His boxing Skills continue to rank up, giving him even more explosive power and damage potential. Also fully mutated, his ability to channel vast amounts of lightning in shockingly (heh) small time frames has really improved. His fur is an almost perfect conductor, and the ignition glands are now able to amplify the mana that passes through them, increasing his overall output. If he keeps going down this route, he’ll be a walking, boxing

coming along nicely. I can see he’s added a few new items as

I scold him, [you’ve got a ton banked up and I’m sure there’s some things you

looks at me like I’m

all of your Skills are offensive. Try some defence or general stuff for a change. Look, you’ve even got a limited ability to fly now, there might be other awesome stuff you can

I stretch an antenna back there and have