[Evolution to Variant class completed]
The message came through from the System, but Alex didn't need that to tell him that the process had completed.
Because he could feel it at the very same moment.
Not only did his vision go from blurred to a microscopic focus in an instant, but he could feel his environment around him much, much more clearly even when he closed his eyes.
But not just that, his spatial perception...
Before, while he was at C- rank and still a Mutant class, the range for his spatial perception was 20 kilometres at maximum, and after he hit C rank, that doubled to 40 kilometres.
But now, as a Variant class, that figure had just breached past 200 kilometres...
200 whole kilometres...
Alex almost didn't believe it himself, but he was forced to, because he could literally FEEL it!
When he activated his spatial perception, he could cover almost half of Tenebrus city in one go!
Not just that, while he wasn't able to quantify it, his increase in strength felt absolutely absurd now...
If he faced off against the King of Evermoor while in his current state, he had no doubts that he might even be able to fight against it like he might've B tier Mutant classes while he was just a C- rank Mutant class.
Alex took a deep breath, his senses still reeling from the sudden influx of power.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't be able to test this new strength out just yet, as Mira would be the one doing all the battling while out looking for beasts to kill.
***
Over 7 days had passed since Alex had evolved to Variant class.
For one, she didn't even know Alex until she had already completed her first journey into the Primordial Expanse, and for two, Alex had only just obtained enough soul orbs for the both of them to comfortably use.
***
Mira stood crouched atop a tree branch, blending almost seamlessly with the shadows cast by the dense canopy above.
Below her, a massive creature moved through the underbrush — a Variant class beast she had seen posted about on the Mission board just earlier in that day.
It was known for its stealth and earth elemental ability, and she was lucky enough to encounter it within only a few hours of arriving at its suspected location.
But she was even more lucky to find out that this would be the last beast she needed to finally rank up and gain the ability to leave the Primordial Expanse.
Her eyes narrowed as she observed the beast, taking in every movement, every flick of its massive tail as it prowled through the forest.
The creature's body was covered in thick, rock like plates that had a slight shine to them, like they were polished.
Its eyes glowed with a dull crimson, scanning its surroundings for any sign of prey or danger.
'This is the last one... After this I'll be able to leave this damned place whenever I like!'
Mira almost couldn't contain her excitement and relief.
It felt like she had been trapped in this place forever, and now that she was finally just a few swings of her blade away from attaining this goal, she almost felt anxious to go back.
What would the state of the war be like when she went back?
What if Eldaris was lost and now completely overrun by Red Demons?
Wouldn't they be thrown straight into enemy territory after leaving then?
Her concerns were real.