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Chapter 7: Evolution Breakthrough
The Burrow Titan slammed its fist into the ground. The shockwave rippled outward, uprooting trees and sending Kael skidding back. Varien's troops struggled to stay standing, shielding themselves behind heavy armor.
Kael's wolf didn't hesitate. It charged straight into the dust and smoke, fangs gleaming with blue light. The fire drake soared overhead, flames trailing behind like a comet. The spectral knight moved like a shadow, lance aimed at the Titan's throat.
"Attack patterns: synchronized!" Kael commanded.
The moment he spoke, the wolf leapt high, claws glowing with evolved energy.
The drake unleashed a spiraling fire blast.
The spectral knight stabbed with a shadow-charged strike.
The three attacks hit simultaneously — but the Titan barely flinched.
Kael narrowed his eyes. Its defense… too high. Even my troops can't break it yet.
Varien laughed from across the field.
"Is that all your creatures can do? Pathetic!"
His flamehound charged, molten cracks running across its skin. His soldiers advanced, swords drawn.
Kael didn't bother looking at them. "If you want to interfere, Varien… you'll just be experience points."
The system chimed.
SSS Ability Condition Detected:
Your troops are facing an enemy far beyond their rank.
Do you want to trigger Forced Evolution Breakthrough?
Warning: This evolution is irreversible.
Kael grinned.
"Yes."
A pillar of blinding white light engulfed his troops.
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Wolf Evolution: Breakthrough
→ Argent Fenrir (Proto Form)
Size increased
Armor plates hardened
Eyes burning with silver flame
Fire Drake Evolution: Breakthrough
→ Blazewing Wyvern (Young Form)
Wing span doubled
New skill unlocked: Solar Flare
Fire output increased drastically
Spectral Knight Evolution: Breakthrough
→ Wraithlance Champion
Weapon evolved
New skill unlocked: Void Rend
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The light faded, revealing Kael's newly transformed army.
Varien stepped back, eyes wide. "What… what are those?!"
Kael didn't answer.
He pointed at the Titan.
"Finish it."
His troops moved in a blur.
The Fenrir lunged, biting into the Titan's armor and tearing off a chunk larger than Kael's body.
The Wyvern launched a blinding sun-hot beam at the Titan's chest.
The Wraithlance Champion teleported behind the Titan and drove its lance straight through its core.
The Burrow Titan howled, staggered — and fell with a thunderous crash.
System Notification:
Boss Monster Defeated
EXP Gained: Massive
Evolution Points: +500
Rare Loot Obtained: Titanheart Core
Kael exhaled. "Good work."
Varien clenched his fists. His flamehound whimpered behind him.
"You… you monster. You can't be human."
Kael approached slowly, his army surrounding him — evolved, powerful, unstoppable.
"You threatened me earlier," Kael said calmly. "But from now on, Varien… remember this."
His eyes glowed with system light.
"I evolve with every battle."
Varien trembled as Kael placed his hand on the Lordstone.
"Let this world know," Kael declared.
"This territory belongs to me."
The Lordstone illuminated with a brilliant blue radiance — Kael's emblem forming at its center.
Kael Ardent — Lord of Argent Dominion
A new chapter of power had begun.