Chapter 57: Evolution and Achievements_IN HIS HANDS {On Hiatus, The Great Editing Apocalypse}

Chapter 57: EVOLUTION AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The longest sleep, it was deep, full, all-encompassing.

I could recall what it was like when she slept, when they slept, when he slept. I never got to experience the drift of consciousness. Yawning after a tiring day, fighting off the coming necessity, falling asleep, just to wake up and start the day once again. To have a choice as to what happens in the in-between. Maybe I should see it as comforting, the knowing. But either way, I’d never slept before. Whatever I had before now was just a layover.

I didn’t have dreams of my own. A dream my heart makes. A dream strung together loosely by the sub-conscience.

What did I dream of? I dreamt of a Solar system unlike the paper maShay me and Papa would make in the dead of the night as Dada watched uncaringly. I dreamt of a burning star that lit up the void of space, asteroids, and starlight making the planets a little less lonely after being forced to rotate on an endless axis. ‘Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Poor Pluto. They’re inaccurate, Candralt to Eutep all of the planets are inaccurate.

The inaccuracy constantly reminds me that there is so much I haven't yet experienced. So much I have to experience. It’ll all be mine.’

‘Ahhhh, I don’t think I've ever felt this much myself before.’

Name:

Adonin Servan Mabtali Lee Ce Raphil

Concept: [MYTHICAL BEIPHINE OF EXTERRIAN] (EX) - Lvl. 12

Genesis: Day 1

[MYTH CLASS: NONE]

[Conceptualization 1: None]

[Conceptualization 2: None]

[Conceptualization 3: None]

Titles:

*PIng!* New Achievement unlocked: You have evolved in every sense of the word. All of the Mythical Beings' titles and skills have evolved due to the chosen evolutionary path. Congratulations!! System Reward: [Blank Check]

*Ping!* New Achievement unlocked: The First ever in this known existence to receive two [Blank Checks] from the System! {SYSTEM REWARD}: MISSION ~ COSMITE {You are being searched for by the Administors} (You will be compensated for your contribution to the Claim)]

*Ping!* New Achievement Unlocked a New Title: {Dominion} You are the successor, more conqueror of the Dravine of Cold Soul’s existence, now able to metabolize existences. Congratulations!!! The Mountain of Fallohum shall now be under your reign and rule. Be warned the title is sought after. (All who enter the domain of Fallohum shall be 85% more susceptible to your concept and capabilities.)]

*Ping!* New Achievement Unlocked: [Eternal] You have metabolized [Eternal Sunshine], in becoming the Mythical Beiphine of Exterrian, A Legacy has ended yet a concept has been born. Congratulations!! System Reward: (You have a strong claim yet unknown)]

[Evolved Merger of Titles and skills ~ [{Aura of the Unknown}] + [Attention Seeker] + {Myth} + {Mystery Myth} + {Big time Being} + [Eternal Error] + [Being Selfish] Title/Skill: [Presence of the Mythical Exterrian]: You have become a Mythical Being. The fastest sentient being to ever reach Mythood without the acquisition of a class, {Close} A Being will gain a 400 - 700% experience bonus when trying to achieve a desired goal. (The stronger the desire the more bonus experience gained. Experience boost can be shared with those who shall help further Being Desires. Exude the alluring aura of the mythical) (Warning those drawn in may fall into your conceptualization, those inside or outside of your mythical Aura shall be susceptible to the Concept.) [EXTERRIAN ERROR]

[Evolved Title/ Skill merger [Bane]+ {Consumer}: Title/Skill [PARADOX] The first to devour one of planet Candralt’s Dungeons {Close} Breaking the core down and using it to sustain your existence. Material is absorbed more efficiently as long as it's within your capabilities. Skills and titles involving the consumption, absorption, and devouring of matter shall be tripled. (Beware!)] {Close} Materials known to the conception are 200% more vulnerable to conception, Status aspects are doubled when consuming matter.

[Evolved Title ~ [INVASIVE] {Close} Your arrival is now unwelcomed, The amount of experience you gain is doubled when your presence is unwanted (May you progress)]

[Evolved Title ~ [Eternal] {Close} 900% stat boost to Vitality. A 900% stat boost to Defense. It is 500% harder to tear apart or disperse your material, physical, spiritual, and anatomical form. You have survived a space vortex created by a Subspecies of the last Pomatixes Observer, but what is a space vortex to one eternal? {System Reward}: Skill- [Material Recyle]

[Evolved Title ~ [Anti-life]: You have killed an entire species, one to the prophetic many. {System Reward}: Title~ [Anti-life] {Close} Others not conforming to your concept, are 50% more vulnerable to you, 50% chance to cause death, a feeling of uncertainty, and the chance to force conceptualization. 50% increase in attack power when seeking to end a life. (The percentages are tripled when against many resisting the Concept.)

[Evolved Title ~ {Exterrian Intruder} Achievement: A Being has been born of two opposites. On this plain of Existence.] {System Reward}: Title ~ [Exterrian Intruder] {Close} A New concept has been born and has intruded on existence during the great Cosmic War. It shall be easier for an intruder to hop plains. Beware!!

[Evolved Title ~ [Conceptual Myth] Achievement: You have been branded by the Kingdom of Old as a Myth, May the myth last throughout the ages. A Myth may never be witnessed, an existence that shall never completely be known. Congratulations!!! {Close} Stat points are now worth 800% of the original values!!! (Those who do not obey concepts or recognize the Myth are more likely to be rendered 50% more vulnerable, and susceptible to you. As a myth you emit a passive aura that can force others to act under your concept] [Exterrian Error]

[Evolved merger of title and skills ~ [Missing Material link] +{Anatomical Antipathy} + {Conceptualize}+ [Nothings embrace] + [Physical Trance] + [Dark Matters Embrace] Achievement: Skill/Title+ [Exterrian Intruder]: Title/Skill [Exterrian Autonomy] {Close} This Mythical being is of Exterrian that adapts to matter to intrude into different planes. The Material produced from the Mythical conception will serve every whim for eternity and past, as this is how the Exterrian fused. Matter produced from this conception will always seek to adapt. The Mythical need not want for its desires will be met. (Every status aspect will receive a 660% bonus)] (We will experience it all)

[Evolved Title~ [Unforeseen Exterrian] {Close} A Mythical Being cannot be detected, Identified, or seen unless given authorized permission by conception. If Authorization is not given when taking in the conception. They may be left open to the [EXTERRIAN ERROR] and forced to comply with the concept by [Exterrian Autonomy]. (Applies to Divinations -Those without permission may be seen by the Being in some way or form depending on the Being's capabilities)

[Evolved Title ~ [Toughest Crowd] ~ [Curiosity of the Exterrian] {Close} Higher or lower Life forms are 50% more vulnerable to your concepts, A 50% attack boost when in the presence of those who have something to be gained by you. 200% experience boost gained for successfully analyzing and adapting.]

[Evolved Title ~ [Exterrian Candidate] {Close} You will remain, unrecognized in the unknown sector’s list of Candidates because of many reasons, [Unforeseen Exterrian] reasons, possibly because of a Mythical Beiphine‘s proclivity to distinguish itself from other myths. (400% Experience boost at all times. Experience boost can be shared with creations or shared with those authorized)]

[Evolved Title ~ [Exterrian Verdict] {Close} Higher-level beings are 100% more vulnerable to you. You will be loved by all Existences claimed or analyzed by the Exterrian, you can choose to be innately feared by claimed existences.)

[Evolved Title ~ [Impermanence] {Close} A Mythical Beiphine has been conceptualized and there is no questioning the Reality of said Being. What has been created can be disassembled by the [Exterrian], after thorough analysis. Caution!!! BEWARE!!!]

[Skill Series has been evolved ~ Exterrian Skill Series: In honor of creating two customary skills the system would like to grant you your Skill Series!! Skills: [Extarrian’s Record of Life], [Exivalent exchange], and [Exterrian of Names] shall be grouped under your skill series! Skill Series: [Unnamed]

[Evolved title/Skill ~ [Exterrian Desire] {Close} Higher-level beings are 75% more vulnerable to following your concept. You seek to experience everything there is to offer. You shall be drawn to whatever it is you may desire.

[Evolved merger Title/Skill {Open Invitation}+ {Exterrian} ~ [Exterrian the uninvited guest] {Close} Though you have stepped foot on the systematic plane, It is not enough. You are an ever-growing fish waiting to meet the sea. A fish is not a fish when it craves infinite possibilities. [Exterrion] Take a step, then take a mile. Systematically exposed, 800% chance to ignore all defenses when attacking using [Exterrian the uninvited guest]. 1000% attack Bonus to Systemary Kills.]

[Evolved Title: [Exterrian Predation] Nothing you are not, Existence is what you currently crave. Adapt, overcome, and Evolve starting from your existence. (Every percentage of understanding will increase the vulnerability of prey) (The Exterrian may take Claim if it is thy Desire) Causality!!! Beware Caution!!!]

[Evolved Title ~ [Exterrian Persona] {Close} This error is unknown so is its potential. Beware!!!!!!!!!! Caution!!!!!!!!!!!!!] You choose to remain undetected by the Administrators and inhabitants of the systematic plain. The system would like to reward you for this feat.

[Evolved Title ~ [Exterrian Candidate] {Close} The Planet Candralt has no authorization to tell the Exterrian what it can and can’t become.

[Evolved Title ~ Title ~ [Exterrian the Beneficiary] {Close} The accomplishments of the race created may reflect volumes on the Creator. As well the creator's achievements reflect volumes on the created. A percentage of the experience gained by the creation may go to the creator in the offering. (Benefits to be decided)]

[Evolved Title/Skill ~ [The Exterrian Life] {Close) As long as your existence remains intact you shall be allowed to return to the inner Exterrian.

[Evolved merger of Title/Skills [A Simultaneous experience] + [Broken Battery]: Title/Skill [Exteriencing Planes] {Close} Matter from the Beiphine, will forever be of the Beiphine, maintaining the [Paradox] That is its Myth. Everything of Exterrian shall return to the Exterrian.

[Evolved Titles/Skills: Skill: [ Extarrian Rust & Blades] Skill: [ Exterrian of Names] Title/Skill: [Extitutian into Resolution] Countless souls may flow to you, you are to be liked and given sanctuary by spirits, elves, and beast-kin. Most likely to gain the favor of witches and warlocks. (You may hear the matter usurped by Exterrian) Anti-Heroes are 500% more vulnerable to you. Heroes are 500% more vulnerable to you. Blades are useless against you. A Being is most capable.]

[Evolved Skill/ title: Title/Skill ~ [ Exterrian Fugue] You have successfully Cursed thirty living beings without using mana or the element of darkness. A Being has Infected the system of said thirty beings, hastening the effects of madness. Title/Skill ~ [Exterrian Error]

[Evolved merger Title/skill ~ [Mana Whisper] + [Variability]: Skill/Title [Extariability] {Close} The Exterrian is unpredictable under rapid adaptation. (A Beiphine is allowed to copy extra skills and titles onto creations. 800% Resistance to known material,100% stats bonus in all aspects when doing the spontaneous. (Status boost shall be applied at all times)] (Caution is Advised)

[Evolved Skill and Title~ [Exterrian Reality] Title - [Exceptualize] {Close} Being BEWARE!!! CAUTION!!! [Exterrian Error] Title~ [Blank Check] {Close} The System shall allow the Beiphine to create a better title that can appropriately measure up to the Mythical’s Achievements.]

[Evolved merger Title/Skills ~ [Mana Fiend] + [Forming] + {Formless} + {Insatiable}+ [Copycat]: Title/Skill ~ [Exatiate] {Close} 1000% boost to all system aspects. Beware!! Caution!!]

[Evolved Title/skill: Title/Skill ~ [Expel] {Close} Force an enemy to follow your concept. Share the experience of the Exterrian whatever it may be. [Exterrian Error] Mission: [Worth the Rescue] {Optional}

[Evolved Title/Skill ~ [Exterrian Shift] {Close} A Beiphine will have access to the whole, of another half, to the other whole. [Exterrian Error] (Titles may stack.)]

[Evolved Title ~ [Exterrian Scholar] {Close} 500% stat boost to Intelligence, Dexterity, Agility (You will learn and adapt)]

[Evolved Title Merger ~ {Limit Breakage} + {Untapped Potential}: [ Break Exception] {Close} The system has no authorization to seek retribution if the rules of the Great Progression are broken. A Being will be awarded 2 free stat points every day a free stat point goes unused.

Free Stats: 2

[Strength: 8,013,820]

[Dexterity: 22,020,330]

[Vitality: 20,022,320]

[Agility: 14,017,060]

[Intelligence: 28,020,335]

[Mana: 21,017,225] (70,54,519+)

[Mana Control: 10,020,255] (20,158,620+)

[Magic Regeneration: 28,017,225] (56,034,550+)

[Magic Power: 24,017,225] (64,434.450+)

(MBOE) ‘Oh, to be born a conception. The Experion evolution was more focused on spreading mana than controlling it. Spreading myself thin would have been an end. Yet, a decision has been made.

The Blaze would have loved being everywhere at once. We are going to love being everywhere at once.’

General Skills:

[Trait: Exterrian’s Will] - lvl.1 {Close} The Mythical has conceptualized a means of survival! A Mythical Being that seeks to exist onward and forever. The Exterrian has learned, analyzed, and forged a mind as is its Will. The living Concept is Sovereign. (Expose, Analyze, Manipulate)

[Trait: Exterial ∞ Manipulation] - Lvl.1 {Close} Matter both material and immaterial is to be analyzed, recycled, and reused at your whim. If not recycled usurped. All will eventually be shaped, moved, and manipulated by the Exterrian. Improvise, Adapt, and overcome, through experience.

[Trait: Existential Shift] - lvl.1 {Close} The Beiphine will allow existence. An existence shall act in a concept's stead. All skills and titles owned by this existence are shared while the effects are doubled making the effects three times the existence in question. The Beiphine can share and use the capabilities within the concept. Beware! Warning! SYN

[Trait: Xelf-Preservation] - Lvl.1 {Close} A Mythical Being Betwixt, You shall always be enough, more than the Nothing that you were conceived from. Though you were long detached from Nothing, you are now in the unique position to attempt Usurping, for your conception is indifferent to Nothing. You shall always be enough, forever more. (If it is what you desire)

[Trait: Exterrial Affinity] - Lvl.1 {Close} [Dark Matter affinity], [Matter Affinity] [Arcane Affinity], [Systematic Affinity] (Surely there's more to existence.)

[Trait: Material Exervation ] - Lvl.1 New {Close} A Miracle child has started its first conception. It seeks to learn, experience, to ever change, and its material will do just that. Use [Material Exervation] to access and observe the planes analyzed by the Exterrian. Use the skill to spot the Exterrian wherever it may be. SYN

[Trait: Actualize] - Lvl.1 {Close} A Being of Concept has made Material a reality through desire and understanding, though understanding is no longer needed. SYN

[Trait: Extension] - Lvl.1 {Close} Memory, is the act of remembering. A Being has Internalized the idea of mind and history, experiences a Being has decided to keep. SYN

[Trait: Reality is what you make it] - Lvl.1 {Close} Reality will be reformed to suit a Beiphine’s desire so it shall be changed to suit a concept's needs. SYN

[Pain] - 3rd tier lvl.2 {Close} A Mythical Being has experienced pain and has come to find pleasure. SYN

* Third Tier- Pain not of the Body, can be managed through the manipulation of material. Pain can be managed through Sheer desire and will. Exterrian shall find a way.

[A Matter of Existential Crisis] - Lvl.1 {Close} A Mythical Beiphine needs to experience, to experience it needs to become what it is not. Understand that it is all a matter of perspective. SYN

[Disassemble] - Lvl.1 {Close} The Mythical Beiphine was once a Child of Nothing it understands what it is like to be welcomed by inexistence. It shall use that understanding to analyze the composition of all. All shall be Undone. SYN

[The Miracle of Creation] - Lvl. 1 {Close} A Mythical Beiphine has been conceptualized. Miracle in itself? Matter shall move to the Beiphine’s will turning desire into reality. when the Beiphine does not completely understand how to make desire a reality, its material shall move. Miracles aren’t made from Nothing that is for sure, but they shall be made from everything else. SYN

[The Learning Exterrian] - Lvl.1 {Close} A Beiphine will hold more history than it shall ever imagine.SYN

[Material Recycle] - Lvl.1 {Close} Take the matter of whatever or whoever opposes your will. Convert that matter into your own to continuously conceptualize. SYN

[Exification] - Lvl.1 {Close} SYN Identifies person, place, or thing using the skill [Identification] as a replica. No longer does this skill act along the lines of [identification] you are always shielding yourself from the systematic plain as the [Exterrian Persona]. Using the Material of the Mythical [Exterrian] you will always have the ability to access those susceptible to your concept as [Exterrian the uninvited guest]. You shall truly see the target under the Mythical Conception of Exterrion.

[Defier] - Lvl.1 {Close} The Mythical has once come to remember that if an object is heavy and compact it has high density, if an object takes up a lot of space, it has low density. A being has come to the terms that density is a measurement of mass but what is mass to the manipulation of matter? Change scales, tip the scales, remake the scales. SYN

[Adaptatianal Immune System] - 3rd Lvl. 1 {Close} SYN

* Tier 3 - The Mythical Beiphine, Matter heeds and solves problems. The Beiphine only needs to observe the changes and take the experience for itself.

[Xaterial Regeneration] - Lvl.1 {Close} Switch out the compromised matter by recycling its material and making it your own, Analyze the error no longer following the Beiphine’s desire and make the most use out of it. Becoming a brand new more useful substance. SYN

[Fear Immunity] - 3rd Lvl. 1 {Close}The Beiphine has learned of Fear and knows its purpose. Fear is used to warn, recognize, and exert the coming of danger, all to prolong survival. The Beiphine was Born of inexistence it welcomes all of existence for the chance of experience. SYN {Fear Immunity} (Those who seek to evoke fear in the Beiphine may be subjected to the experience of Concept. (Memory loss, loss of vision, loss of self, Dissociation, loss of life.) SYN

[Spatial Immunity] - 3rd lvl.1 {Close} SYN

* Tier 3- The Beiphine is that of inexisting and existing Material. How can space cause harm to that living sub/space? The Mythical Concept has chosen to give space meaning when it could go without form. [Exterrian Error]

[Frost Immunity] - 3rd level. 1 {Close} SYN

* Tier 3- The Mythical Beiphine of Exterrian has always enjoyed experiencing snow and its harsher form of frost with that said negating the existence of shape, volume, and density is no longer a problem. [Book of Life] [Equivalent Exchange]. [Exterrian Error]

[Arcane Xistance] - 2nd tier lvl.1{Close} SYN

* Tier 1- You have gained some resistance against mana in its purest form being incinerated without any remains, not even ash.

* Tier 2- Your form Absorbs mana and any other magic of the arcane when in contact with your body. 80% Reduction in mana-related attacks. There is more to experience from Arcane as the Beiphine seeks to experience it all.

[Exterrian Autonomy] - Lvl. 1 {Close} When you are unsure, and your desires are not fully understood. The Exterrian is all you will ever need to lead the way for conceptualization. Your material instinctively seeks out the error preventing the carrying out of your will. A skill used to change the laws of Matter, Existence, Inexistence, and whatever shall come next. Exterrian shall act in Beiphine’s best interest starting from concept on out. As the Mythical Beiphine of Exterrian dictates. SYN

[Exterrion’s record of Life] - Lvl.1 New {Close} A skill that will act on its own to claim the entire existence of another in every sense of the word, if it is your will. In memory, mind, and possession. The record of life shall be found. (The Exterrian currently has used [Exterrion’s record of life] to metabolize the existence of the [Killer of Kin] and [Kenji Okazaki]) (The Exterrion has already taken precautions to analyze and experience the claim.) Beware Caution!! SYN

[Exuivalent Exchange] - Lvl.1 New {Close} Equivalent exchange is surely a quicker way to start the transaction along with an exchange of [Truest Names]. (Once the exchange is made it can’t be taken back unless conception wills it). Beware!!! Caution!! SYN

[Presence of the Mythical Exterrian]- Lvl.1 New {Close} The Radius of this skill is currently unknown. A Beiphine may still gain experience by devouring matter, but it can also be gained through analysis and creation. This skill is the passive domain of the Exterrian. Those who seek out your existence, and oppose your desire will fall into conception. When the Beiphine expresses any intention, the effect will be shown or conveyed within the aura’s range on surrounding targets. As long as it's in the Beiphine’s capabilities. Will, desire, and understanding have always been the way. You have access to the Systemary plane and have already started the practice of using control, alteration, and deletion. (Becoming a most evasive and persevering Exterrian Error.) The Mythical will be unforeseen to all who do not deserve the privilege of being in its presence. Exterrian shall follow your will and desire as it always has. SYN [ Exterrian Error]

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[Exterrian Error] Lvl .1 New {Close} You have access to the Systemary plane and have already started the practice of using control, alteration, and deletion. As the Exterrian you can no longer be expelled from said plain for there is no systematic means of stopping you from coming back. Those who fail or triumph in doing so will be under analysis. (You have become a unique Systematic Error)

[The Exterrian Life] - Lvl.1 {Close} The Exterrian has experienced death. If it is the Exterrian’s will and desire the Exterrian shall continue even in death, the plane of the Exterrian has become the designated place of rebirth. As long as it’s in the Exterrian’s capabilities.

[Exteriencing Planes] lvl.1 New {Close} A Being has full control as to what happens to this constantly rising influx of Material. This skill helps the Exterrian experience planes and perspectives simultaneously. Allowing further connections to be made to the Exterrian itself for faster analysis. The skill strengthens the Exterrian’s will through the experience of many while maintaining the overarching existence of the one. (As a Paradox you may experience material fluctuations. The Exterrian will continue to follow your will, acting according to your desire.) [Exterrian Error] SYN

[Expel] - Lvl. 1 New {Close} Only if a Beiphine’s will is strong enough can you force the system of another to experience another plane. An example would be temporarily disabling the system of another. SYN

[Exatiate] - Lvl. 2 New {Close} A Beiphine’s form is of concept and concept can be built, changed, and formed by will with a bit of Matter, desire, and some Material design. When changing the form of that more attuned to the plane. The Exterrian has faster learning, analyzing, and recycling proficiency when changing form. The more material analyzed during this skill's activation the more power the Beiphine can exert. (200% - 400%) Boost to status aspects when taking the form of that up for analysis. If Exterrian changes form, you may be allowed to hear the will of that analyzed. SYN

[Exterrian Rust for Blades] - Lvl.1 New {Close} A Being now has the power to incur and create rust and construct at will. Unlike the previous version what has been rusted can be unrusted all while being subjected to concept. The higher the understanding of rust the more powerful the skill. SYN

* Inheriting a unique skill that has been blessed by Candralt allows for more efficient rust creation when near naturally occurring rust.

* Hero Kenji Okazaki the Baleful blade used his skill to create metal blades from his skin. Lust for power, recognition, and pride had been his downfall but ultimately it was turning himself into a Blade. Beware!!! Caution!!!

[Exterrian of Names] - Lvl.1 New {Close} Knowing the name of a person, place, or thing will allow for easier manipulation of its matter if the Exterrian doesn't get to that existence first. The skill Truest of Names allows a Beiphine to start the process of claiming another. It all starts with the [Exterrian of Names] as an opener, onto [Extarrian exchange] the deal, which will end with the taking of the [Exterrian Record of Life], an existence. SYN!!!

* A name describes and defines as does Title, Construct, or even Skill. Warning! Beware! SYN!!!

* If an enemy goes by many names each name lowers their defenses and decreases their vulnerability to your concept.

[Exterrian Fugue] - Lvl.1 New {Close} The Exterrian can activate system intrusion and spread from there by jumping Planes. If someone or something bears your name even in {curse}. Enemies are vulnerable to your will after falling prey to Exterrian’s Error. SYN

* (AdoninSLCRM) Has sang a melodious tune into the ears of Heretics hastening madness having resulted in suicide.

[Exterrian Reality] - Lvl.1 New {Close} The Exterrian is also a plane in which the concept is supreme. As is the Exterrian Error, it is infinite. Reality is used to analyze and experience, all under observation. Maybe it is a place, possibly a space, the creations made inside of the Exterrian shall be given Permanence. Whatever happens inside of this space is a reality of its own under conception. The Exterrian is a will, Being, God of its own. The Exterrian is the Supreme {Customary Creator} and has made a reality that will exist for as long as this Mythical Being’s matter and existence lingers. [Exterrian ERROR] BEWARE!!!! CAUTION!! SYN. EXTERRIAN ERROR!!

* All New Existences in this alternate reality shall be given permanence in the real world for as long as they follow a Being’s Concept or live through a designated structure or design. BEWARE!! CAUTION!!!

* Your imitations will soon be given life, alternate selves of already existing beings have been made. Beware!! Caution!!!

* WARNING!! BEWARE!! CAUTION!!!!!

[Adaptational Bane] - Lvl.1{Close} When you take form as the Exterian you may start the usurping, The Conception may use the skill [Exatiate] to disguise itself as the target and create vulnerability. Once the Dungeon of Old’s Technique in the conquering of mana, now the Mythical means of enacting the conception’s Will. The Capabilities are all within the concept. As the Exterrian’s material is an extension of oneself, take on the enemy's perspective and conquer. SYN [Exterrian Error] Caution!! Beware!!! SYN

* You are in theory a walking dungeon without a physical connection to Candralt.

* To think you have mastered the Usurping even a Dungeon has its limitations, then again you are the Exterrian.

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Evolution can be most painful: the breaking of bones, the rearranging of organs, the disembodiment of mind, and the rapid change of old to new in the deepening of one's being.

What happens after evolution? What are the benefits, and how severe are the drawbacks? What are the circumstances in which this Being has come to evolve? Who could be the first to see the Concept evolve, who would witness the Concept born of myth?

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"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” A Special Boy

Chapter 57: EVOLUTION AND ACHIEVEMENTS

“Have we found out where the Arcane reserves are heading, the doctor won't take kindly to new eyes on our research.” Vrenan was having a private conversation with a new addition to the 16th facilities lab. The man was the designated leader of team twenty all wearing hazmat suits, grey imitations of Earth's usual yellow with a caustic sign branded onto the uniform's back. “No, Miss Vrenan we have little clue as to where it's all heading, the only lead we have is that we may have torn open a pocket space inside of the chamber. This is one of the many possibilities we’ve discussed, as protocol dictates, it would be best if we abandon the lab.” Though nervous he was no stranger to clean-up duty, and neither did his eyes show any empathy for the corpses littered under the lab balcony.

Vrenan scowling at the coal spoke in her Master's stead every word her own as was his. “We will have no such thing! We could put the entire city at risk leaving something like that open.” She may have appeared concerned but her thoughts said otherwise, and only a fool would believe any words spoken from a Madwoman.

Vrenan was telling herself “We're so close to a breakthrough.” She wasn’t wrong. I could break through this glass chamber whenever I wanted. I could do more than that, but it wasn’t safe in my current state of empowerment. Empowerment wasn't the word to describe a sliver of what I had become, what I was becoming.

“We need more test subjects!” Crude this Vrenan. Who in their right mind would stay in a lab where people randomly combust? No warning, no cause, no reason, that could be explained through magic or science that is.

“Would you look at that? She's not as nice as I had thought, the only thing nice about the woman's appearance is her glasses. She had her mind set on staying inside this lab to continue researching this project whatever it was. Either way, she was right, running won't save any of you.”

‘I sat patiently in the glass chamber talking instead of walking. To whom?' Well, I would never talk to myself, that's crazy. “Previously on keeping up with Adi in a spacious glass chamber. Is it alright if I treat this like a game? I did just lose my first life and I'm better now for it. New and improved, grateful even. If I hadn't died, I wouldn't have met YOU.” He’s a fair-weathered friend I think they would call it.

“One, two, three, four, five who should I keep alive, six, seven, eight, nine, if the blind one glances this way one more time…”

‘Should I keep this one alive?’ I am going to kill all of them, aren’t I? Should I kill all of them? It's settled, I'll claim them all.

“Ten thousand years can give you such a crick in the neck! It's time for business, I think I've had a long enough break don’t you think, Eian? Glasses over there in her white lab coat has refused your request, and now you're trapped in this lab. It’s your fault that you’re even in this situation.” He couldn’t ignore me, he’d probably level if he had.

“I know that you can hear me, Eian the Stone. A blind man without sight shall be given a new lease on life.” Though I had things to do there was no rush, I had time to spare. ‘That’s the perk of being in two places at once.’

The only person who knew what was truly going on inside of the 16th facilities lab had beads of sweat streaking down his tanned face. Trying and failing to find the strength to look away from the chamber, to look away from me.

I was curious as to why he hadn’t warned anyone of my coming. This entire time he’d been observing my changes as I observed his. He had tried to leave the lab, only the man was bound to come back. It's not every day you get to grant miracles.

“Eian is it. How do I look from your perspective? I think your last words should be put to some use.” I started walking and talking, I could skip the baby steps if I wanted. Everything would come naturally, it always has, and it always does.

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Chapter 57: EVOLUTION AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Part II)

‘It started as a Blaze. Then it threaded itself down into something more.’ The cause of Project Geodine’s battery depletion, and was the cause of death to thirty who couldn’t have seen the direction in which the flame blew. Moths to the flame, we were all moths to this flame.

'How?' That's what I've been asking myself. ‘Is it sparing some of us?’ It was hard to believe what was right in front of my eyes. To witness its magnificence, the Blazes' ever-glowing brilliance. A flame that was contained, burning on... How is it still burning?

‘I was witnessing the Blazes' increasing growth. The exact moment it stuck its transparent hand through an impenetrable glass chamber as if it were but water. Its glowing skin of various bright hues sheathed its allure by settling on an allusive shade of dark brown. The air itself moved to cover the small figures' exposed skin simultaneously liquefying into- How was that possible? To think this Thing started as a tiny flicker. Am I losing my mind? What am I watching here? What am I hearing? Is this even real?’ My mind was filled with questions as if I wasn't allowed to think outside of uncertainty. To top it all off I was hearing voices after the Blaze took a stance inside of Project Geodine.

Whatever it is, it isn't dwarven. Its very image was pulling my mind away from the lab. It was failing to hide its allure, maintaining the same glow I'm sure it had tried to hide after covering itself in a fabricated skin, skin that became cloth. Cloth that was still ablaze.

“This won’t do, I know you can hear me as I hear you. Mr. Heretic, Eian the Stone was blind from a broken home. A tragedy, the Stone, a Title, a Brand, a tale brief but rather long.” There was no crackle from the blaze there was a warmth, a heat, but there came a sound... a voice.

'It's not speaking, it can't be that's impossible!?' I was deluding myself, when it would only get me nowhere. Or was I physically going nowhere,' I can't move.' Why can’t I move!?

“I think you're asking yourself the wrong question.” How does it know? How could it know? Why can I hear its voice when its lips aren't even moving?

“Everyone currently inside of the extensively cleansed lab had frozen in their tracks as machines powered down, lights dimmed, and the smell of burning corpses filled the room. A vision of trepidation, as eyes searched for the chilling childlike voice, a voice that didn’t belong in the lab. A lab filled to the brim with adults and their faults, the youngest being Eian the blind and Bosvin the bulky.”

‘What’s happening?’ Why couldn't I move? "Was I Eian the Blind? But I can see, I can see? I can see!!!” Why couldn’t I tell that I had been given sight before now? To be given such a thing as sight and not being able to tell the sharp, and contrasting difference between life and oblivion. Why did I feel as if I needed permission to talk aloud in its presence? "What's happening to me?" It brought tears to my eyes this smothering uncertainty.

Walking trepidation continued with its observation. “The rather large group of cohorts could hear just fine, given an ear, losing the eyes. Besides the ability to hear no one could see besides Eian the stone, no one could talk besides Eian the stone, no one could move besides Eian the stone. The only man who hadn’t been robbed of his five, now six senses.” It was narrating, or was the narration something of the past? “A lonesome tear fell down the cheek of Eian, one tear after the other. He couldn’t stop himself from crying because of the foreboding on the air.” We were less than puppets, my thoughts, and my mind had been lost.

“No Eian you're not Mad, shattered, or scattered. Hmm, you didn’t answer my question. What do you see as Eian the Stone?" It was talking directly to me, I'm sure of it. There was a change of tone when all the eyes in the room turned to greet me.

"Eian was sure that he’d lost his mind. All evidence was pointing towards his mind had snapped. Well, that was until he was given reassurance.”

'Why does it keep narrating? Stop it!!!'

“Thinking that he was on the brink of insanity. He could be no further.” Was it talking about me? It had to be. Who else could it be referring to? All eyes were on me, had they always looked at me this way?

“You are not Mad, you will never be mad you are Incapable of ever falling into madness.” The Blazes' eyes had always been on me. The Blaze...I don't think that Thing could be called a Blaze. A child, it has to be a child, just look at its size.

*Bing!* You have been bestowed the General skill [Madness Immunity] this is a skill that cannot be discarded or Declined!

[Madness Immunity] {Close} When emotions are pushed to their utmost limits you shall be granted immunity.

Hollow, I must’ve been. I couldn’t stop my hands from shaking after seeing a massive wave of mana rush toward me and disappear within a second, not even one to take into account my new skill.

“No escape from the fact that the very first skill he had ever laid his own eyes on had just popped up in front of his once blind eyes. Eian hadn’t learned how to read. The ability to comprehend must’ve come engrained inside of his new lease on life. The words bestowed upon him were unnerving. Unnerving couldn't describe this, the current predicament was- Unbelievable, a second chance, a second chance to answer my question. How do I look from your perspective Eian the Stone? I’m not just talking to myself, am I? Speak.”

Against my better will I spoke with clarity, a clarity unknown to me.

Turning towards the direction of the glass chamber my mouth opened. “I see a man, whose flesh has been scorched by Geodine, his skin melded to muscle, as muscle struggles to cling to the bone. His eyes, they, they show remorse, pain, and regret.” I was lost for words at the vision of torment thrust in front of my very eyes. But how could I have been lost for words when the words had already been given?

I probably would have been even more frightened if I hadn't been desensitized to the smell of burnt corpses over the years.

“It’s certainly not fear, What could this man possibly be afraid of Eian? Surely, not of consequence. This man has taken advantage of so many restless, lost, and weary. What could he possibly have to fear?” It is a child, but it can't be a child. Its voice must’ve been as fake as the clothes on its back.

“What could I possibly have to fear? I don’t know.” I spoke, and soon after the entity would narrate its reply.

“There has to be something!? Is there no Justice for those sent into the furnace never to be seen again? What about the families, the friends, the loved ones who will search for them tirelessly day and night, hoping to see the dead once again.” The child walked right out of the glass chamber that once contained him. It was astonishing.

‘It seemed almost fascinated with Project Geodine.’ It had even stopped to look back at its previous coffin.

“This project Geodine, you call it. It’s kind of cool, reminds me of a rocket.” A child for sure, I can work with this.

I was compelled to speak; my words were given freely seeing the once naked child stand in front of a disfigured man. “That’s not how this city works, there aren’t any consequences for those of the ash. We have the finances to do whatever we please. We act in secret, away from the public eye. How can the public judge what it cannot see?” It was the way, the way of the furnace. I had convinced myself that much.

“Is that so? Eian the stone, you seem to have heard me wrong. I didn’t ask about the appearance of some dead man, I asked about my appearance.” The child frowned the slightest bit.

I was at a loss for words, but silence would beckon me to speak. “You look, incredibly well for.” The entity spoke in my stead looking at its white long-sleeve shirt, finally taking its eyes off of me. “Someone burned to ash. Less than ash, you guys managed to roast me to the point of no remains. Thankfully, there was a return. So, Eian, I thank you.”

I could finally breathe. What could I possibly say to that? Disbelief surfaced after the child’s words. I like so many others was prone to hearing God's truth.

The narration continued “Why didn’t I just die? That’s something coming from a man who thinks himself better. When all along you were complicit just like the rest.” The child was losing interest. Whatever its goal in subjecting us to this torture it had made up its mind.

“You're not a child, are you?” I spoke out of turn. I could tell that I was on thin ice. If I had been talking to an actual child instead of this thing, the boy was bound to lose his patience and temper by now.

“I'm the one asking the questions, and it seems you are indeed out of chances. So, let's list out your options. Option one you die, option two the twenty new additions to this little lab of yours die and you follow shortly after, option three you die, and I'll spare three people of your choosing, option five is a mystery but unfortunately, you might just die. Now, take your pick.” I could no longer look into its eyes. I was scared but the skill I had been given by the creature had a rather potent effect.

'Did the creature give me a skill?!?' I was in shock but I had no time to voice disbelief.

*Ping!* The skill [Madness Immunity] has leveled up!

“You don’t seem to be giving me much of a choice.” I had no control over anything, not even the skill.

“Well, Mr.Stone, what choice did you give me?” I couldn't reply to that. It would have to excuse my loss of words.

I kept my gaze on the child while the severely burned figure now standing within Project Geodine mirrored my movements staring at its back.

I had always tried to ignore the things happening around me in the endless darkness I was born into. Now I had the sight to see those who talked behind my back, the people who would put objects in my path while I walked around the lab. These frozen workers were the same people among the many who subjected me to multiple counts of humility.

Seeing their constantly moving eyes staring off into this direction I didn’t know how to feel. What to feel. Who could have imagined that I'd be in this situation?

‘Looking at these people, their eyes stared back at me begging for my mercy. Why me!? They had no clue that they were all strangers to me! Every last one of them!’

“So you choose option five. Don’t be surprised if they only look at you, they can’t see me. They can only hear, I don't like repeating myself…” The entity was fairly cruel to us. I would be a fool to ask for mercy.

I was scared but my fear had reached madness long ago just staring at the blaze coming into existence into the thing floating in front of me.

‘It can even fly.’ What did I get myself into?

*Ping!* You have lost a level in [Madness Immunity]!

“I, I choose option five. I, I am sorry.” I truly was. I had gone along with these Mad bastards. Looking into their eyes now, I could see the red veins from the sleep deprivation, they’re minds were long gone except for those two.

If my guesses were right. They had everything and still ended up here.

“You seemed to have had more character before staring into the Blaze. Maybe I should blind you again. Never mind, let's get this show on the road.” I braced for whatever was to come, closing my eyes, hands guarding my face.

*Bing!* {Title ~ In the Name} has been lost!

*Bing!* {Title ~ Nothings Ablaze} has been lost!

*Bing!* {Title ~Unacknowledged} has been lost!

*Zing!* Skill [Madness Immunity] has been lost!

*Ping!* You are no longer prone to the skill Series

“I’ll let you keep your life, count your blessings. Nice titles by the way.” What? Was it saying?

“You are now more certain than ever.” Yes, yes I am. I was never more certain in my entire life.

Taking my hands off of my eyes and straightening my spine I was more certain than ever that I’d been given a blessing.

“C’mon don’t tell me you're scared of a kid, Let's go. The inner city awaits Eian.” The entity will let me live.

“Where did-” The lab had been scrubbed clean. Project Geodine

Looking down at the child I was certain that it wasn’t my place just yet to ask questions.

*Bing!* you have been bestowed the Title {The Less i know the better}!

*Zing!* You have been bestowed the General skill [Untold Certainty]!

I had been given my life on a whim. That's what I was certain of. The entity was giving me a choice and I would accept it.

“Shall we head outside into the inner city? Son.” I will be doing all of the talking from now on. I had never thought I'd become a father in this lifetime. [Untold Certainty] was telling me that I was becoming just that.

Before my questions even formed they would be given guidance by an invisible hand nudging my mind in the right direction. It was calming knowing that I had a higher purpose.

“Yes, I would like that. We should get you some food. You look a bit thin.” My child spoke after thinking over my question, so caring.

“So Eian, how come your last name is just Stone? Is there a story to it?” The child responded without saying a word.

“I’ll tell you later. You should know that if I leave here I'll be hunted down.” I wasn’t scared, just cautious the child made everything seem trivial. When I should have so many worries.

Taking a look around the room with different colors splotches from the uprooted lab equipment. I could only wonder where it all went. Where they all went. I probably would never know the answer to that question. Grabbing the child's hand I walked to Doctor Stoneye’s elevator knowing that we’d require authorization to leave. Authorization I didn't have.

Looking at the child’s face that I had previously forgotten in such little time. I realized that I couldn't remember a single feature. Was it even a boy?

*Ping!* The Skill [Untold Certainty] has leveled!

I focused my gaze on the door. The skill was telling me that I didn't have the right to look at the child. I may not have been completely forgiven and that was fair.

As we boarded the elevator to much higher levels of the Kingdom, I had no clue where we were going. I didn't want to voice that concern, in fear of what would happen to me if I wasn't of use. I was born in one of the inner cities of Falloh. The labs were the furthest I'd ever been from home. It was a sacrifice I had been willing to make for obvious reasons.

Now shaking my head as the elevator doors closed. I saw the disremembered and badly burned figure watching me. What in the hell was that thing?

At that thought, the child spoke and the tortured specter disappeared, just like the rest. Gone in the blink of an eye.

“That was your fate, but it's been changed. You can be whoever you want to be after we leave this elevator here. We will be intercepted by four guards but remain silent and keep walking. The skill will make all the decisions for you.”

I wanted to ask what he meant. But the skill had taken the words. I didn’t know why but I felt deep down a great change was coming and I didn't know when or why but it would come soon.

*Bing!* You have been Bestowed with the title {Tree Tree}!

The elevator was spacious, and it looked barely used. As if I would know. Who was I kidding? I'm out of my league.

“You are not out of your league, Eian. You will be whoever you want to be in dwarven society and I will make it happen. Be cautious is all, I'll be but your child once these doors open once more. We have so much fun ahead of us!”

“What does that mean? Will I no longer be a Stone?” A foolish question on my part.

“I’ll no longer be a Stone.” I could say it with confidence in the presence of this child. I knew my word would ring true. I had been blessed.

(Have you eaten today? Are you tired Doctor… Hello, Tree Tree permission shall be granted to the bearer as of Sygtu, the 15th. Cautionary Scan has been skipped. Enjoy the Inner city!)

Wow, the Doctor had his private elevator and his personalized announcements to think the rumored traitor had been in the good graces of the Good Doctor to this extent.

“Wait a minute… I'm Tree Tree," the Title had read, " but how did the announcer know when I had just gotten the Title?” This was all the child's doing. I can’t even ask questions as to why or how. I'm supposed to go with the flow.

“What does that even-” The skill was active. As to my questions, they were irrelevant.

*Ping!* [Untold Certainty] has leveled from level 2 to level 5!

“I’ve been getting Titles and Skills this entire time!” It hadn’t crossed my mind not being able to see what was in front of my eyes for so long. I’d been so busy staring at the burning man and the child. Why had I been following protocol even after the lab had been completely dismantled?

“Calm down, if you need something just pretend like you're reaching into your spatial storage. It’ll appear.” Why was this child being so nice to me?

“Stop asking questions when you already know the answer.” I couldn’t see the child even though I had been looking directly at him. I couldn’t pretend like I didn't know why.

‘My death was still being put up for debate.’ I had been given more than I deserved.

“Yes, yes it is. And Yes, yes you have. First off you are welcome. Second, act your part, Father.” He was communicating more than usual and for that, I was thankful for it.

Hearing the elevator rise, I wondered where it was headed. I hadn't pressed a button. I didn’t need help getting where I needed to go. I’d never need help getting where I needed to go again.

“Hmm, all that thinking and I haven't heard a single thank you.” The child was right. I should thank him.

“Would you look at that, you're calling me the child instead of the Entity. Nice improvement.” Am I talking to a child?

“Yes, you are. Though I doubt you can tell. Tree Tree, how do I look from your perspective? Be honest.” Why does he keep calling me that?

“My name’s not Tree Tree.” Wait, does he want my name to be Tree Tree?

“You know Tree Tree you're taking this all so very well. A minute there I was going to incinerate you. Incinerate you good and well, then I changed my mind. But your inability to answer my simple, simple question makes me reconsider.”

“I'm sorry for taking part. Thank you, for letting me live. For teaching me how to read.” Am I forgetting something else? What the heck is happening?

"This just in, Breaking news. Are you homeless Tree Tree?” It doesn’t seem like he was asking me a question.

“It doesn’t seem like you're asking me a question?” I voiced. How did it even know my name

*Ping!* [Untold Certainty] has leveled from level 5 to level 10!

“We will figure it out.” Such a sweet kid, still can’t believe that I'm a Father now.

“I guess we will,” I responded as the elevator took its time getting us nowhere.

“Why? It feels like something is coming.” I couldn’t gauge where any of this was headed after we exited the steel contraption.

“Yeah, but I don't think it's a bad thing. A change is coming, Tree Tree.” I'm glad I wasn’t alone. The entity would make it all better. A dangerous idea but I felt it was true.

“Could be a skill you know.” The child was strange.

“I couldn’t care if it was,” I replied. I can handle strange.

Ding! The elevator doors behind us opened and I was greeted by another image I'd never seen before. A system announcement.

*CZING!!!* A NEW WORLD BOSS HAS BEEN SPAWNED, ELEMENT UNKNOWN, LEVEL UNKNOWN, TIER UNKNOWN. A NEW UNKNOWN HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AN ENEMY TO ALL!!! BEWARE OF THIS ENTITY!!! COMMENCE HERO SUMMONINGS IF NEED BE!!! CAUTION!!! BEWARE!!!

Stealing a glance at the exit opening behind us, I turned my back. The door we entered would not be the same in which we exited.

The elevator had come to a stop, revealing a cold breeze blowing in from the darkness. It hadn't occurred to me that the elevator had a second entryway, but now that me and the kid were here. 'Where the hell are we? Where is here?' It didn’t matter how lost I was. How lost I thought we both were.

*Ping!* The skill [Untold Uncertainty] has leveled from level 10 to level 12!

“A bit early, not the time of year for a regional boss. Shall we get out of this abandoned building?”

“I would like that Tree Tree. Though you read it wrong It says, world boss.” Still holding the child's hand we walked on into the darkness as we had arrived into the inner city.

“What's a world boss?” I couldn’t help but ask and this time around I could.

“Give it a minute.” Well, I guess the entity doesn’t know everything.

*CZING!!!* WARNING!!! THE PLANET IS UNDER IMMINENT THREAT!!!

Walking through some random building with only the sound of steps leading the way into the darkness, I held on to the untold clue as to where we were headed. I was reassured constantly by the skill and I could tell because of my fading emotional turmoil. The anticipated change had come.

Chapter 57: Evolution and Achievements

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