Archie’s head tilted right, his brows knitting tightly in a dazed expression before he jolted violently. His eyes snapped open, wide with disbelief—what had just happened? The memory of meeting Bralmir loomed vividly in his mind.
Looking around he saw system notifications.
*Your Profession has reached Lv 46 – Points allocated, +1 Free Point*
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*Your Profession has reached Lv 49 – Points allocated, +1 Free Point*
*Your Race has reached Lv 49 – Points allocated, +1 Free Point*
Flawless Evolution
Objective: Reach max level in Race, Class and Profession before evolving. ✔
Reward: Flawless E-Grade Evolution title.
E-Grade Race Evolution Requirements Met
Your body and soul have synchronized with the essence of the multiverse; you now are a denizen of the multiverse. For denizens of the multiverse, evolution is the key to survival, with each evolution molded by the Records collected on your Journey.
Do you wish to proceed?
Warning: It is advisable to conduct this within a secure environment.
Upon reading the prompt, Archie quickly got up from where he sat and headed toward his first cave. Along the path, Archie thought, "I guess trying to connect with a god with a spirit manipulation ability and succeeding grants a lot of levels." A smile grew on his face.
Minutes later, Archie entered his cave and closed the door behind him. Sitting in the middle of the cave, Arche mentally accepted the prompt to evolve before immediately blacking out once more today.
Archie once again found himself in a void reminiscent of his time using Deep Meditation. Similar to when he first used Deep Meditation, Archie envisioned his body, tracing his form—starting with his limbs and then his torso. Then, he focused on his internal components—the intricate network of veins and blood flowing within them.
While doing so, he felt his body start to change, which caused him to open his eyes, which he subconsciously closed. Looking down at his body he saw his muscles ripple, he could see bones cracking and shifting. But he felt no pain, only numbness.
Looking around, he saw spirits, both nature and elemental, as well as various other types of energies, flowing into his being.
He both saw and felt them enter his body, as though his skin and flesh provided no resistance. The different energies continued to gather in the middle of his body, and after what felt like hours, the last bit of multiversal essence stopped funneling into his body.
The condensed essence orb drifted toward his heart, and as it hovered above it, it began to envelop it. Archie’s heart thumped, each beat reverberating through his entire being. With every pulse, more of the essence fused into his heart.
When the final bit of essence fused into his heart, the changes that occurred within his body stopped.
As a result, the void that surrounded him disappeared and he found himself back in his cave. Ignoring the system messages that appeared, he felt something moving throughout his being. The feeling wasn’t uncomfortable, rather it felt as though he was wrapped in a warm hug. Instinctually he knew it was his adrenaline that flowed throughout his being.
Getting up from the floor and leaving the cave, with each step feeling lighter than before, anticipation filled his heart as he gazed into the Hoarfrost Forest as he stepped out of his cave.
Somehow, it felt different than before, it felt brighter even—more alive, more... something. Yet, what truly caught his attention was the ambient mana. For the first time, he could feel its presence surrounding him without needing to manipulate it.
Suddenly he remembered a detail of the prompt that appeared when he was an F-Grade human; an F-Grade human was not imbued with mana. I assume that’s why I couldn’t sense the mana around me before; I had no mana within me to begin with. Archie thought.
Finally, Archie looked at the notifications he ignored.
*Your Race has Evolved Successfully*
Human (E-Grade):
A Human who has attuned to the flow of mana, their body now in harmony with the energies of the multiverse. Humans are widely spread within the universe and are known to be one of the most balanced races amongst the myriad of races within the multiverse. Thus, allowing them to be able to walk down many Paths. Stats per level: All Stats +2, +3 Free Points.
*Your Race has reached Lv 50 – Points allocated, +3 Free Points*
Title Gained: Flawless E-Grade Evolution
You have reached the maximum level in your Race, Class, and Profession as an F-Grade. Thus, granting you a flawless evolution to become an E-Grade human. Effect: +10 all stats.
“Wait, that’s not ten free points. That’s ten points in all fields! Holy shit! That’s like ten levels instantly when I was an F-Grade human.” Archie widely smiled at the free points granted by the title.
Reading the three other notifications, Archie smiled at the increased status points per level. While 3 more status points per level might seem like nothing, another 50 levels would grant him a bonus of 150 extra points than what an F-Grade human granted him.
Suddenly a new system message appeared, which caught his immediate attention.
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*Your Bloodline has Evolved Successfully*
Adrenaline Junkie (Unique):
A unique bloodline originating within Archie Gracefield awakened due to an overwhelming rush of adrenaline. Your unending adrenaline courses within you; throughout your life adrenaline has been a constant companion. When adrenaline courses throughout your being, your physical prowess and mental fortitude are enhanced. Enhancing Strength and Willpower: +10% to Strength and +10% to Willpower.
Archie’s eyes went wide, a 5% increase in both Strength and Willpower was insane, causing a thought to pop into his mind. Do I get a 5% increase every evolution?
“Assuming S-Grade comes right after A grade then, by the time I reach S-Grade I will get a +35% to both Strength and Willpower.” Archie chuckled in amazement, My bloodline is amazing.
Is this why Bralmir said to never mention that I have a bloodline? Archie questioned. Because people with bloodlines essentially get a growing percentage amplifier?
Clenching his fists, he could feel the adrenaline move throughout his being at a faster rate than before. If he had to describe it, when he was in F-Grade it was always noticeable whenever he got into fights and when he wasn’t fighting the adrenaline flowing through him felt faint. But now at E-Grade, it did not feel faint at all, rather as he mentioned before it felt like he was constantly being given a warm hug.
I wonder how it will feel when I start fighting, He wondered.
Opening his status page, he saw things that initially made him smile before becoming shocked.
Archie Gracefield
Race: Human E-Grade Lv 50
Class: Warrior Lv 49 [Evolution Ready]
Profession: Shaman Lv 49 [Evolution Ready]
Health: 2226/2226
Mana: 800/800
Stamina: 1386/1386
Stats:
Vitality: 212(222)
Strength: 212(243)
Endurance: 132(138)
Agility: 182
Intelligence: 192
Wisdom: 80
Willpower: 80(88)
Perception: 175
Free Points: 31
Skills:
Basic One-Handed Weapon Mastery (Common)
Basic Light-Shield Mastery (Common)
Identify (Initiate)
Savage Charge (Uncommon)
Adrenaline Rush (Rare)
Warrior's Resilience (Uncommon)
Nature's Meditation (Epic)
Spirit Link (Epic)
Effigy-Carving (Common)
Material Insight (Common)
Retaliation (Uncommon)
Hex of Enfeeblement (Common)
Unstable Consecutive Strikes (Uncommon)
Taunt (Uncommon)
Shatter Spirit (Common)
Basic Martial Combat Mastery (Uncommon)
Thorns (Common)
Hum of the Wild (Common)
Bloodline:
Adrenaline Junkie (Unique) [+10% to Strength and +10% to Willpower]
Affinity:
Greater Nature Affinity (Epic)
Blessing:
Blessing of the Forgefather (Moderate) [+5% to Strength and +5% to Endurance]
Titles Collected:
Bloodline Progenitor [+10 Vitality and +5% Vitality]
Flawless E-Grade Evolution [+10 all Stats]
Tutorial Points:
10,684
“Why did most of my skills go down a rarity?” Archie muttered under his breath in disbelief. “Why is Mana Manipulation gone?”
“Uh…Bralmir? I got a question…kinda important…So, if you can hear me, please answer.” Archie said still in disbelief at the decreased rarity in most of his skills.
A weight of pressure fell upon Archie’s shoulders as soon as he asked Bralmir for assistance, along with a familiar voice.
“Yes? What do you need from me so soon?” Bralmir asked, Archie could feel the sigh Bralmir released even though he couldn’t see him.
“Uh…my skills dropped in rarity right after I evolved my race,” Archie told him, feeling a bit embarrassed for calling him not long after their previous call. “And my mana manipulation skill is gone entirely.”
Releasing a long sigh, Bralmir responded, “…Right, you are experiencing your first evolution. That’s completely normal, so no need to worry. As you evolve your body becomes better, which increases your potential; what you previously thought was too difficult, is now easier. For example, an Epic rarity skill at F-Grade is equivalent to a Rare rarity of the same skill at E-Grade, if not lower. The functionality of the skill is the same, but now due to your improved race, you have a higher rarity cap, so to speak.
“Okay, but what about some of my other skills that didn’t drop in rarity? And why my Mana Manipulation skill is gone entirely.” Archie asked, now understanding why most of his skills dropped in rarity.
“Skills that you have used often and are proficient in remain the same, so long as you’ve been proficient with them,” Bralmir answered. “As an E-Grade human, your body is now attuned to the flow of mana within the multiverse, thus you are now able to manipulate mana inherently. Previously as an F-Grade human, you didn’t have a way to control the mana within you as such the system regulated it for you when using skills. Think of it like the system removing the training wheels on your bike, and you now need to control your bike alone.”
“Oh, okay. One last question…for now. How do I organize my status page? It's like reading from a long scroll, with how everything is stacked atop of each other.” Archie asked, curious about how to solve the problem of his ever-growing status page.
“Will it,” Bralmir told him plainly.
“Will it?... The hell does that mean?” Archie asked flabbergasted at Bralmir’s answer.
“When you view your status screen, visualize how you want it to appear and impose that image onto it. However, you can only adjust the layout, not alter the information, as the status page is a reflection of yourself. Unless you have a skill for that of course.” Bralmir shared yet another piece of common knowledge within the multiverse—something entirely new to Archie.
“Oh, okay…thanks,” Archie replied, somewhat understanding what Bralmir meant. “Might bother you again when I go through my class and profession evolutions.”
“No problem,” Bralmir said before the pressure around Archie’s shoulders lessened.
Feeling the pressure on his shoulders let up, Archie started to imagine how he wished his status page would look. Instead of everything being stacked on each other, he imagined everything being sectioned off and organized. Skills are now separated and organized into General Skills, Class Skills, and Profession Skills.
Opening his status page, he saw the change take place.
Archie Gracefield
Race: Human E-Grade Lv 50
Class: Warrior Lv 49 [Evolution Ready]
Profession: Shaman Lv 49 [Evolution Ready]
Health: 2226/2226
Mana: 800/800
Stamina: 1386/1386
Stats:
Vitality: 212(222)
Strength: 212(243)
Endurance: 132(138)
Agility: 182
Intelligence: 192
Wisdom: 80
Willpower: 80(88)
Perception: 175
Free Points: 31
General Skills: Identify (Initiate), Nature's Meditation (Epic)
Class Skills: Basic One-Handed Weapon Mastery (Common), Basic Light-Shield Mastery (Common), Basic Martial Combat Mastery (Uncommon), Savage Charge (Uncommon), Adrenaline Rush (Rare), Warrior's Resilience (Uncommon), Retaliation (Uncommon), Unstable Consecutive Strikes (Uncommon), Taunt (Uncommon), Thorns (Common)
Profession Skills: Spirit Link (Epic), Effigy-Carving (Common), Material Insight (Common), Hex of Enfeeblement (Common), Shatter Spirit (Common), Hum of the Wild (Common)
Bloodline: Adrenaline Junkie (Unique) [+10% to Strength and +10% to Willpower]
Affinity: Greater Nature Affinity (Epic)
Blessing: Blessing of the Forgefather (Moderate) [+5% to Strength and +5% to Endurance]
Titles Collected: Bloodline Progenitor [+10 Vitality and +5% Vitality], Flawless E-Grade Evolution [+10 all Stats]
Tutorial Points: 10,684
“That’s a lot better now,” Archie said before clicking the evolution section next to his class.