Beast Evolution Forge - Chapter 75 - Battle 2

Vell looked around at the group, his new form feeling both familiar and alien. He saw the fear, the shock, but also the unwavering loyalty in their eyes. He smiled softly, a genuine smile that reached his eyes, making them shine with a light that was more warm than the red glow from before. “Don’t worry, it’s still me. Just… a little bit different.”

He walked over to Yenna, who was still looking at him with a mix of awe and trepidation. He gently took her hand, his touch sending a jolt of warmth through her. “I know I look scary, but I promise, I’m still the same.”

Yenna squeezed his hand, her eyes searching his. “I know, it’s just… you’re so different now. And that power…”

“Yeah,” he said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. He looked around the room, his new senses taking in all the details, the damaged walls, the dead body of Mother, and the strange energy lingering in the air. “Let’s talk about this later, I think. First, we need to get out of here.” He looked at the sky and then he frowned. ‘Is it just me or the sky looks redder than before?’

He turned his attention to his kids, “Are you all ok, did that thing hurt you bad?”

Mia and Sia nodded, “We’re okay, daddy. You were so strong!” Sia said, her eyes still wide with amazement.

Wren, on the other hand, was quieter. She had a more calculating look in her eyes, and he could feel that she was thinking about something. He knew her well enough now to know that she was not just going to forget what just happened.

“So,” he clapped his hands together, breaking the tension in the air. “Let’s get out of this dump, this place is giving me the creeps. And then, we will have a looooong talk.” He started walking towards the entrance of the temple. They followed behind him.

He made sure he walked slowly to match their pace, he knew their stamina was not as great as his.

As they walked, his mind was racing. He needed to figure out what had happened to him, how he had come back to life, and what this new power meant. He also needed to know how to control it. He had felt the raw strength surging through him, the desire to destroy, but he also felt a pull to protect, to heal. It was like he was two people at once.

[Master, I believe now is an appropriate time to explain what just happened.] The system’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

‘Yeah, I would appreciate that.’ He thought, looking around the temple. The damage caused by Mother was still there, and it looked like this place was starting to fall apart. The air was thick with corrupted mana, he could feel it swirling around him, absorbing it. ‘That’s good but I need a new core.’

[Master, the reason you returned is due to the fundamental nature of your being. Remember, you are not merely a human; you are something far more unique, something that is currently developing. You possess a physiology that, once fully realized, transcends normal mortal limitations.]

“So, what does that even mean?” He mumbled to himself, stopping in his tracks. Yenna and the others looked at him, waiting for him to continue walking, but instead he just stood there, with a confused look on his face.

[To put it simply, you cannot die from conventional means. A mortal wound that would kill any other human, or even most high ranked individuals, is not enough to extinguish your life force. The act of having your heart ripped out, while traumatic, was ultimately insufficient to destroy the core of your being.]

‘Wait, so you’re saying that… I’m unkillable? How is that even possible?’ He looked at his hands and touched his chest, his skin feeling so different now, so much stronger. He felt the power within him and it was a lot, but it wasn’t like the power he felt back in the forest, it was something else entirely.

[Not in the absolute sense. You can still be destroyed, but it requires a force that surpasses your current level of being. Ordinary attacks, even those that are considered fatal to most, are no longer enough to truly end you. Your body is simply too resilient to just die like that. ]

He paused, absorbing this information. ‘So that’s why I came back, not because of the core alone, it was more like… It was my own body’s way of saying “No”.’ He started walking again, but his mind was still racing. He needed to know about the seals, and the other form, if it was related to what just happened.

[This event triggered the breaking of another seal. The act of your body being torn apart and then forcefully reassembling itself, caused the seal to shatter. More of your true power has been released, which is why your current abilities are amplified.]

He stopped again, holding his right hand in front of him. ‘I think I get it now, if this keeps up i might just end up gaining all of my real power back and probably some memories.’

[Yes but from here on out, each seal you remove will release far more power than you expect which can be dangerous. This is also why the form that you used moments ago is labeled as “Sealed”.]

“Sealed form, is this tied to my power core? the second one I mean.”

[Correct. The power within that form is the raw power you were meant to wield, a power that transcends logic. It is a state that relies solely on your mind and power, as you are now, you are not able to contain it. The power within that form is unstable, and it will corrupt your soul if used at your current level.]

“So, I’m basically a walking time bomb, waiting to explode?” He asked, looking at the temple behind them, it was starting to crumble.

[In a sense, yes. But it is also something that you can control. You simply have to learn how to master your own power. You are not the same as before, Master. You have changed. You have evolved. And your power is still growing. Your body has finally started to catch up with your will. Now, you need to make sure that you are in control of this growth. To begin with, learn to change back to normal from your current state.]

He fell silent, his mind processing everything. He was no longer just a regular human with a reckless way of doing things. He had power beyond what he could have imagined, and he was only just beginning to understand it.

He looked back at the others who were waiting patiently for him. He could not let his own problems interfere with what they were doing. They were relying on him. He was going to make sure that he would protect them, no matter what.

‘Enough with the explanations for now. I have a monster to hunt, and I’m sure she won’t be just sitting around waiting for us.’ He side eyed his group. ‘I’m starting to feel like I’m not going to have a peaceful life anytime soon. Is it too much to ask for a normal life with a cute wife and kids?’

He was joking, he knew it was never going to happen, but he was a simple guy who just wanted to rest, but he also knew that he was going to do all he could to protect his friends.
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“Okay, new plan.” He turned to the group, his eyes serious. “We’re not done here. We still need to find Mother, the real mother. I have a feeling she’s not done with use so let’s go hunting for her first.” He could feel her presence somewhere, a faint flicker that was almost too small to be noticed.

Yenna nodded, “I agree. I don’t think she’s just going to let us go. She was too obsessed with you.” She then realised, ‘wait, what?’

“Okay, that is more than enough talk about me.” He said with a light chuckle, trying to break the tension. “Let’s go find that annoying bitch and send her back to hell.” He looked at them, his eyes now filled with a burning determination. “We need to be careful, but we also need to be ruthless. We can’t afford to hold back.”

He paused, realizing that he might have just made a huge mistake. He looked at their faces, and he could see their confusion.

They didn’t understand what he was implying.

Wren tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. “Wait, what do you mean ‘the real Mother’? Isn’t the monster we fought the boss of this dungeon?” She asked, and the others looked at him, their confusion clear on their faces.

Sia blinked, her eyes widening. “Yeah, daddy. We beat her already, right? You killed her with all that amazing power.” She looked confused, looking at his chest, as if trying to remember what happened to him.

Mia nodded, agreeing with Sia.

Yenna’s eyes narrowed, “So, what, we fought a fake?” she asked, a slight growl rumbling in her throat. She felt like she was played, like she had been used.

He sighed, scratching the back of his head, “Yeah, it was not the real Mother, the one we fought back there was more like a puppet, a vessel that was used to test us, or something like that. I am not really sure.” He tried to not make a big deal out of it, but he could not just lie to them, not after all that they have been through.

“Are you serious?” Yenna asked, her voice full of disbelief. “So that whole fight was for nothing? And she was playing with us? That’s messed up.” Her hands tightened into a fist, ready to punch something.

He nodded, “I know, I know. But that’s not the end of the world, right?” He tried to sound upbeat, but he knew that his own emotions were starting to mix into this mess.

Wren stepped forward, her expression more serious than usual. “So, if that wasn’t the real Mother, how strong is the real one?” Her claws twitched slightly, a sign of her concern.

“I don’t know, but I can feel her somewhere not far from here. Her energy is weak but, if we do nothing, we might get in trouble. I am more worried about you guys, not her. I don’t think that she will be able to hurt me in my current state, so you guys need to be very careful from now on.”

Sia clutched Mia’s hand even tighter. “So, there is another scary monster out there?” she whispered, her voice shaking.

“It’s okay, Sia.” He said, putting his hands on her shoulders. He tried to be as gentle as possible. “I am here, and I promise I will make sure no one will hurt you. Not now, not ever.” He smiled, trying to reassure her. His smile was genuine, but his eyes held something else, something that even he could not understand.

He then looked at Yenna, “We can’t let our anger get the better of us, we need to stay calm and be ready for everything. If she is smart, she might be trying to make us fall into a trap, we can not allow for that to happen.” He then looked at all of them, his eyes scanning all of them, making sure that they were ok. “We have been through worse. We will deal with this together, like always.”

He stood up again. He could sense Mother, not far from where they were standing. Her presence was weak, but it was still there. ‘she must have used more power than she expected, now is our only chance and the only way to do that, is with my team at full strength… no, beyond that.’

“Okay, time to work on your bodies, sit down with your backs turned to me.”