Demonic Skeleton God-Chapter 26: Evolution

Flain reached the lower floor—the very one where he had been hunting for three days. He was quite angry that, despite killing so many skeletons, he hadn't received even a single evolution dusk.

While killing the skeletons, Flain realized something. Swift Slash might not be as useful as he thought, because it said that when the enemy is moving, it deals less damage, and in combat almost every enemy is in motion. But often they aren't, so it isn't entirely useless.

So Flain searched for a monster on that level where he could test it, and finally he found one. It was an animal-like monster.

[Tip: Any skill that can be used is activated by saying its name.]

Flain decided not to use it right away, because if the monster sees him charging, it will definitely try to dodge.

Flain charged at the monster. He stabbed it in the thigh; the monster tried to counterattack, but Flain dodged.

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"Swift Slash," Flain muttered.

Suddenly, his swords began to shine and glitter intensely. Flain advanced toward the creature. The monster started to back away, then suddenly halted. It looked as if it had been stunned by his swords.

In one instant, his swords executed a series of rapid, precise slashes that seemed almost synchronized with his own breathing. Every slicing motion was flawless—just as he had thoroughly trained.

Flain's swords cut fiercely through the creature's protective layer—each slash triggering brief tremors as the enemy's body shuddered before finally collapsing to the ground.

[+370 EXP]

When the final slash passed through the monster's body, the creature fell to the ground without resistance. Although it didn't seem like it, everything happened very quickly. It was practically a massive barrage of attacks. His ferocity truly manifested—Flain felt something indescribably unique.

"Hmh, so it unleashes such a massive volley of attacks on the enemy that it can't even move. That's good—it fits my aggressive fighting style," Flain thought.

"Otherwise, how long does it take for one unit of EN to regenerate?" Flain wondered silently.

[Tip: One unit of EN regenerates every 10 seconds.]

Ten seconds isn't much; that's quite acceptable. In any case, Flain continued his hunt.

He continued hunting and soon gained another evolution dusk, and another one. Flain had pretty much learned how to use Swift Slash; he also noticed that on some monsters the glow from Swift Slash would briefly stun them so they wouldn't move, making it the perfect time to attack. But the fact that it deals less damage when the monster is moving is rather pointless, because Flain tried it on moving monsters and got the feeling that it deals less damage than his normal attacks.

Now came the moment with his last slain monster before evolution. In total, he had gained 6400 EXP.

The lifeless body of the purple monster fell to the ground, and Flain looked at it calmly.

[+380 EXP]

[+Evolution Dusk]

[You have reached the required 5 Evolution Shards for evolution...]

[Please choose one of 3 undeath evolutions:

1. [Bone Ghost]

2. [Bone Guardian]

3. [Bone Hunter]

Flain pondered; based on the names, he'd probably choose option 2 because it sounds the best. "Ghost" implied a weak spirit, and "Hunter" suggested the use of bows, which isn't really his style. But Flain noticed that all options were marked, so theoretically they should have descriptions. Flain clicked on [Bone Ghost].

[Bone Ghost]

[It's no longer just a moving skeleton—its bones begin to emit a faint, ethereal light, and its outlines become increasingly blurred, as if it were slowly transforming into a shadow between the world of the living and the dead. This Ghost has a slightly increased ability to evade ordinary attacks, since its partial incorporeality allows it to pass through obstacles for brief moments. Its attacks aren't significantly stronger and it is fragile, but the combination of unexpected movements and a hard-to-hit body hints at further, deeper evolution.]

[Do you want to select this evolution?]

[Yes | No]

Flain read it. It would be interesting, but for him it wasn't suitable. They are significantly weaker and more fragile, which is a big downside. It might be good to be incorporeal for a short time, but Flain would encounter several problems with that. What if he passes through a thick wall and his incorporeality ends before he's completely emerged from it? Also, Flain could end up relying too much on being incorporeal, and he doesn't want that.

Flain clicked No and moved on to [Bone Guardian].

[Bone Guardian]

[In this evolution, the bones interweave and form a rough, bony golem. The Bone Guardian possesses a sturdier construction, which provides it with slight regeneration and enormous resistance to physical injuries in the form of increased HP. Although its movement speed is very limited and slow, its presence on the battlefield signals a transition to a form where defensive capabilities become the key element—but this is still only the initial phase of evolution.]

[Do you want to select this evolution?]

[Yes | No]

This one was better. Flain would transform into a huge bony golem, which would greatly increase his HP and provide some regeneration. However, the problem for Flain was that he would become much slower, which would significantly worsen his aggressive fighting style. If Flain had to choose between this and the Ghost, he would choose this one. Because, although the Guardian is slower, at least it isn't fragile and weak; on the contrary, it is very resilient.

Flain simply clicked No and moved on to the third option, the Hunter. He hoped it would be better because he didn't want to sacrifice his aggressive fighting style.

[Bone Hunter]

[In this form, the bones rearrange themselves to support a faster and sharper combat tactic. They form a bony body with dense, sharp protrusions that serve as primary weapons. The Bone Hunter is much more agile than a normal skeleton; it can twist and evade with tactical strikes. Its transformation also suggests that its strength will increase slightly. However, when it moves, it emits a rather loud noise; further evolution stages could bring even more dynamism and danger.]