Ram opened the door as Sid knocked, with two small cages in his hands. Inside one cage were small, winged insects with glowing wings—Spittle Flys—and in the other, a beetle-like creature—Bone Scarab Queen.
"Hey brother, I got what you asked for," Sid said, holding out the cages as he stepped inside. "It took me three days to find them, but honestly, I don't see why you need them. They're pretty much useless at our level now."
Ram smiled and took the cages from Sid. "Haha, thanks for the help, Sid," he replied, then gently nudged Sid toward the door. "I appreciate it."
Sid gave a shrug and left, but Ram's attention was already back on the creatures in the cages.
He stared at the Spittle Flys—their delicate wings glowing faintly—and the Bone Scarab Queen, which had a dark, menacing aura surrounding it.
"Finally, it's time to upgrade the Mind Shadow parasite," Ram mused, tapping his fingers on the cages while activating his Spiritual Eye to examine the two insects.
He studied the Bone Scarab Queen first, which was slightly larger than his fist, currently in a deep sleep:
[ Name:
Bone Scarab Queen
]
[ Race:
Insect
]
[ Level:
Tier 1
]
[ Quality:
Elite
]
[ Physique:
7.7
]
[ Spirit:
3.4
]
[ Description:
A bony, beetle-like creature with exoskeletal plates grown from consuming pieces of bones. Produces "Bone bits," tiny scarabs that scavenge from remnants to construct small bone structures for the queen.
]
[ Skills:
Necrotic Bite
]
[ Necrotic Bite:
Bites with a bone-chilling venom that saps the enemy's strength over time.
]
Next, he shifted his attention to the Swarm Spittle Fly:
[ Name:
Swarm Spittle Fly
]
[ Race:
Insect
]
[ Level:
Tier 1
]
[ Quality:
He focused on the first four, one after the other, but disappointment filled him as he saw the skill they had unlocked: Spitfire. It was a decent ability, but not the one he needed.
"Not what I wanted," Ram muttered under his breath.
The Spitfire skill could create small flame bursts but was far less useful than the skill he had been hoping for. He moved on to the last one, his hopes still high.
When his Spiritual Eye settled on the fifth Swarm Spittle Fly, a grin spread across his face, and he couldn't help but let out a small cheer. "Finally! This one awakened it!"
[ Name:
Swarm Spittle Fly
]
[ Race:
Insect
]
[ Level:
Tier 2
]
[ Quality:
Elite
]
[ Physique:
9.1
]
[ Spirit:
13
]
[ Description:
A slightly larger-than-average insectoid creature with a golden carapace that shimmers with inner fire and transparent wings. The Spittle Fly can absorb Sunfire from sunlight and create Spitlings, small flies that act as drones.
]
[ Spawn Drones:
Lays hundreds of ordinary Spittle Fly drones daily, each possessing basic combat instincts and hive communication.
]
[ Consume & Evolve:
After a drone reaches maturity, the Swarm Spittle Fly can consume lower-quality versions of its own species and evolve by absorbing their genetic memory and physical traits, progressively enhancing its size and intelligence. Gains enhanced mental clarity and foresight through the collective experiences of consumed drones.
]
While he was looking at it, he finally saw the prompt he was waiting for.
[
Do you wish to retain the 'Spitfire' skill (4 instances), classified as a 'D' Grade skill, at the cost of 40 points of Spiritual Power?
]
[Yes/No]
[
Do you wish to retain the 'Consume & Evolve' skill, classified as an 'A' Grade skill, at the cost of 10,000 points of Spiritual Power?
]
[Yes/No]
"Hmm, definitely not keeping Spitfire. But the Consume & Evolve skill... that's exactly what I wanted!" he muttered to himself, pressing No for Spitfire without hesitation.
For him, the 40-point cost wasn't much, but he didn't have any use or plans for Spitfire.
When it came to Consume & Evolve, however, he didn't hesitate. "Ten thousand points is a lot, but this is going to be worth every bit," he thought, confirming Yes on the prompt.
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