Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Evolution Begins
The Abyssal Devourer staggered back, its massive form trembling. Its many eyes widened, and for the first time, it showed fear.
This wasn't how things were supposed to go.
A newly spawned being—without a defined race, without any established power—should have been nothing but prey.
And yet, here he was.
A predator.
He could feel it.
An instinctual hunger—not for flesh, but for something deeper.
Something primal.
Power.
The Abyssal Devourer screeched, trying to retreat, but he didn't let it.
His form shifted once more, his thoughts shaping his existence.
The spear-like energy from before twisted and grew, forming long, jagged blades—tendrils of pure destruction.
And then—
He struck.
The Devourer roared as the attack shredded through its body. It flailed, trying to crush him with its writhing limbs, but it was useless. He was formless, untouchable.
SLASH!
One of its massive limbs fell.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
More followed.
The Abyssal Devourer, a creature that had existed for eons in this realm, let out one final, piercing wail before its body collapsed into a swirling mass of darkness.
Then, the system responded.
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[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
[ You have slain a Mythical+ entity: Abyssal Devourer ]
[ Calculating rewards… ]
[ ERROR! ERROR! ]
[ Your existence is not bound by normal classifications. ]
[ Recalculating… ]
[ Unique Trait Unlocked: Devourer's Evolution ]
Absorb the essence of defeated beings and take on their forms, traits, and abilities.
[ New Forms Unlocked: ]
Abyssal Devourer Form
Partial Transformations Available
[ Would you like to undergo transformation? ]
[ YES | NO ]
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His eyes gleamed.
This was beyond broken.
He could already shapeshift to an extent, but this ability let him completely take on the traits of the creatures he killed.
If he played this right…
He could become anything.
Without hesitation, he chose YES.
And immediately—
His body began to change.
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[Transformation in Progress…]
The moment the system activated, his very essence twisted.
He felt his form expand—his existence stretching and growing larger, darker, more monstrous.
Abyssal energy wrapped around him like a cocoon, reshaping him into something far beyond human comprehension.
When the transformation settled, he was no longer just a presence in this world.
He was a force.
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[New Status Acquired]
[ Current Form: Abyssal Devourer (Modified) ]
[ Size: 100 meters ]
[ Abilities Acquired: ]
Abyssal Regeneration – Wounds heal at an impossible rate.
Devourer's Grasp – Can consume weaker entities and absorb their power.
Cosmic Fear – Causes lower beings to tremble in terror.
[ Transformation Limitation: Can revert to base form at will. Future transformations require further evolution.]
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"Heh."
His voice was no longer the same.
It was deep, reverberating through the very air.
He turned his massive form, testing his new limbs, feeling the sheer power coursing through his being.
The sensation was incredible.
But he wasn't satisfied.
This was just the beginning.
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[A New World Unfolds]
For the first time since his arrival, he took in his surroundings with true clarity.
The land stretched endlessly, filled with mountains that floated, rivers of molten silver, and forests made of crystalline trees.
And he wasn't alone.
There were beings everywhere.
Goblins scuttling in packs, their glowing green eyes filled with mischief.
Slimes bouncing mindlessly across the terrain, absorbing whatever they touched.
Orcs wielding massive weapons, standing over three meters tall.
Dragons, their wings shadowing the sky, roaring in dominance.
And these were just the weaker creatures.
Further beyond, he could sense greater presences—Ancient Beasts, Titanic Spirits, and Demonic Warlords.
This world wasn't just a battleground.
It was a kingdom of monsters.
And now?
He was one of them.
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[Global Chat Unfolds]
Player 51,902,783: LMAO I just tamed a Goblin. Dude listens to me like I'm his king.
Player 12: Bro, what kind of cheat is this?! Some guy got a dragon transformation on day one!
[Player 6]: No way. No one starts with Mythical+. That's impossible.
Player ???: I just became an Abyssal Devourer.
[Player 4]: LOL nice try, dude. No one's buying that.
[Player 1]: Wait… if that's true, does that mean you can evolve infinitely?
[Player 4]: …Well, shit.
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[The Next Step]
With his new form, he had options.
He could:
1. Hunt other powerful beings to evolve even further.
2. Find a settlement—perhaps one of the player towns—to see how the others were progressing.
3. Challenge stronger forces immediately and establish dominance.
For now, he chose the first option.
Because in this world—
Power was the only thing that mattered.
And he wasn't planning to stop.
Not until he stood at the very top.
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[End of Chapter 3]
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