Reigns had started to notice that something strange was happening. Every time he tried to think deeply about it, his thoughts would blur, and he would forget everything.

There wasn’t much interference—except for one thing. Every time they woke up, the first thought was always hunting and offering sacrifices. Aside from that, they were mostly free to do as they pleased.

But for Reigns, it felt different.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at the tree spirit.

"Is it targeting me?"

[Yes!]

The tree spirit nodded slowly.

[It has been trying to interfere with your thoughts because it feels threatened by the possibility that I can talk with you.]

Reigns frowned deeply.

"Then how am I talking now if it’s preventing us?"

[It’s because of your Tier advancement.]

The moment Reigns heard that, shock flashed through his face.

Tier up.

How could he have forgotten something so important? Tier 1 from Tier 0 marked the first significant evolution.

"No wonder I felt like I had forgotten something."

[Your Tier 1 skills have unlocked a power that allows me to interact with you.]

Reigns took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

"Then let’s get down to business. That seed—or whatever creature it is—it’s the boss monster, right? And we need to defeat it."

[Yes, but it won’t be an easy task. Everyone has been hypnotized by it, and it’s quite strong.]

Reigns grabbed his head and screamed in frustration.

"Then how?"

[You can’t. But that lady beside you can.]

"For real?!"

His eyes widened at the sudden revelation.

[Yes, she can. She is quite strong. If not for the level restriction, there’s nothing that can threaten her.]

Reigns stood in disbelief.

Wow...

No, this was way too much to take in.

Especially the weird shit about level restriction—just what the hell was that supposed to even mean?

He was about to ask another question when the surroundings suddenly started flickering violently.

The tree spirit’s figure became unstable.

[Sorry, but I can’t talk for long. You need to make that lady fight that thing and kill it because once it awakens, no one will survive. You need to act quickly.]

"Wait... I still have some other dou..."

Swoosh!

Before he could finish, everything around him disappeared.

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Reigns woke up suddenly gasping heavily for air. His chest rose and fell rapidly as sweat poured down his forehead. His lips parted, as if he wanted to scream, but he immediately stopped when he saw Nyxara clinging to him in her sleep.

He shook her lightly, but she only grabbed him tighter, still asleep.

Reigns let out a tired sigh. He shifted carefully, moved a little, and rubbed his face before opening his status screen.

*****

Name: Reigns De Luther

Class: Plant Sovereign

Tier: Tier 0 Lv 10 [Awaiting Advancements.]

Subclass: [Farming] [Plant Summoner] [Plant Tamer]

Lifespan: 70

Tradable Lifespan: 31,950

Strength: 16

Agility: 18

Stamina: 15

Perception: 12

Mana: 15

Free Attribute: 10

Talent: Infinite Evolution

Skills:

Phantom Steps Tier 1

Berserker Tier 1

Insight Tier 1

Lightning Steps Tier 1

Arcane Blast Tier 1

[Farming]

Callous Hands Lv 5

Ploughing The Field Lv 5

Reaping Lv 5

Splash Shooter Farming Tier 0 [18/25]

[Plant Summoner]

Plant Summon Tier 0

Splash Shooter Tier 0 [9/79]

[Plant Tamer]

[Locked]

*****

Reigns stared at the screen for a long moment. His vision started growing dizzy.

"Shit..." he cursed, biting his tongue hard.

"Tier up... Tier up..."

The next moment, his vision blurred completely. It felt as if he were drowning in a vast sea of darkness.

Reigns desperately moved his hands and feet, trying to swim upward, but no matter how hard he struggled, his body refused to respond.

Then suddenly, he saw a small ball of light glowing far above him.

"Gyaaaa! Just what the hell is going on?!"

"I don’t remember Nyx nor that beast going through changes like this!"

He forced himself upward and finally grabbed the orb of light.

The moment his fingers touched it, a blinding flash exploded around him.

The darkness disappeared instantly.

Reigns slowly opened his eyes and found himself standing inside an ancient labyrinth filled with countless doors. Above everything towered a gigantic tree that seemed to cover the sky itself.

It was the same place where he had first summoned Splash Shooter.

The small white orb still floated quietly before him.

Reigns looked around carefully.

"What is this place, I wonder?"

As he spoke, he stepped forward and placed his hand on one of the doors.

A warm stream of light immediately rushed through him.

A tingling sensation spread across him, followed by a faint pain.

Reigns clenched his teeth as he felt his body expanding and growing stronger.

[Undergoing Tier Advancement.]

The strange sensation lasted for several moments, making his knees feel weak.

Then suddenly, a powerful surge of energy coursed through him.

He could clearly feel it.

His body had become stronger, faster, and lighter.

*****

Name: Reigns De Luther

Class: Plant Sovereign

Tier: Tier 1 Lv 10

Subclass: [Farming] [Plant Summoner] [Plant Tamer]

Lifespan: 70

Tradable Lifespan: 31,950

Strength: 16 >> 21

Agility: 18 >> 23

Stamina: 15 >> 20

Perception: 12 >> 17

Mana: 15 >> 20

Free Attribute: 10

Talent: Infinite Evolution

Skills:

Phantom Steps Tier 1

Berserker Tier 1

Insight Tier 1

Lightning Steps Tier 1

Arcane Blast Tier 1

*****

[System Notification: Force Evolution Initiated]

[Farming Skills]

[Callous Hands evolved to Bronze Hand.]

-Tier 1 Lv 1

Increases physical defense by 40%.

Your hands take on a dull metallic sheen, and you can now grab and shatter Tier 1 weapons with your bare hands.

For 5 seconds, your hands become as hard as bronze.

*****

[Ploughing the Field evolved to Earthy Plough.]

-Tier 1

Your connection with the land has grown stronger, allowing your body to move more efficiently while working across natural terrain.

Any land tilled or cleared by you gains a 20% higher chance of producing healthier and higher-quality crops.

You can now instinctively sense fertile areas, hidden nutrients, and richer life energy nearby, ensuring both your harvests and gathered resources become better quality.

While standing on tilled land, your stamina and strength increase by one fifth.

*****

[Reaping evolved to Soul Scythe.]

-Tier 1

Increases damage by 50% when using scythe-type weapons.

The blade no longer cuts only flesh. It now has a 1 in 10 chance to bypass physical armor and deal direct damage.

One out of every ten kills restores 10% Mana and Stamina by "harvesting" the energy of the fallen to fuel your next hunt.

*****