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Chapter 1099 - 1100: The choice of the other four beasts.
Next to the Fire Fox, a Smoky Serpent crawled forward."So you also have four paths of evolution," Idan said, reading the system window while the snake carefully studied his image above the red sphere.
"Shhh," the snake hissed, hidden behind a cloud of smoke.
"Do you want to know the third and fourth right away? Good," replied Idan.
This time, the snake did not hesitate and immediately demanded to know about the epic and unique paths that he was interested in.
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* Three-Headed Hydra (Epic)
* Three-headed Ash Hydra (Unique)
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After listening to Idan, the smoky serpent did not hesitate for long and chose a unique path — the Three-headed Ash Hydra.
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Three-headed Ash Hydra (Unique)
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This Hydra does not look like a flaming monster, rather it resembles an animated monolith of gray ash and cracked coal, inside of which a dim crimson glow pulsates.
Each of the three heads holds a special aspect of memory.:
* The first head remembers the wounds inflicted by the enemies and makes the Hydra's body invulnerable to them;
* The second head retains the shape of the beast itself, which ensures endless regeneration from dust;
The third head emits the fire of extinction, which does not burn the flesh, but causes the enemy to lose strength, plunging him into a state of spiritual fatigue and oblivion.
It is a flame of survival that cannot be extinguished as long as at least one spark in the ash pile is alive.
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The fourth person Idan saw was the Fire Shadow Cat.
His body was tense, as if he was preparing for a fight, and his pupils, narrowed with excitement, did not leave the red sphere.
"What is this cat up to? Does he really want to play with the Sphere of Evolution?" A thought flashed through Idan's mind.
Idan carefully, trying not to provoke the excited cat, lifted the sphere and poured his Soul Force into it.
The appearance of the cat's image above the sphere distracted his attention. The cat's pupils dilated, he tilted his head, curiously examining his smaller copy.
"Phew," — Idan breathed out in relief. Before that, he was afraid that the cat would jump up and try to take the sphere away.
[The analysis is completed. 4 paths of evolution have been discovered]
"You also have four paths of evolution," said Idan, addressing the cat.
Without waiting for the cat's reaction, Idan decided to test the last two paths of evolution.:
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* Dark Mysterious Cat (Epic)
* Three-Tailed Dark Cat (Unique)
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Idan wasn't sure if the cat was listening to him carefully, but he still chose a fourth unique path— to become a Three-Tailed Dark Cat.
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Three-Tailed Dark Cat (Unique)
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The beast's body is enveloped in a blue-black flame that absorbs the light around it. The cat's three tails look like living whips of concentrated darkness — when touched, they do not leave burns, but seem to "dry up" the affected area, turning it into a lifeless desert or dust in a matter of seconds. This flame consumes someone else's mana and life force, fueling the cat.
In this form, the beast becomes almost intangible, turning into a pulsating shadow that moves through space, leaving behind only emptiness and the scorched outlines of what used to be alive.
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After the cat made his choice, Idan finally realized that there was no point in continuing to explore every path to the last page. All the animals chose the same thing: neither safe growth nor habitual strength, but the most dangerous and rare option — a unique evolution.
The fifth was a Glowing Fire Bird. Her choice took less time than Idan expected. Instead of the Fire Phoenix (epic) She chose a fourth unique path.
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White Fire Phoenix (Unique)
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A phoenix illuminated by a dazzling white light. Her White Fire is the flame of the demiurge, an instrument of creation and control. It is able to instantly burn out any impurities, curses, or mental effects, leaving only a clean base.
Phoenix wings emit waves of white heat that create a "territory of domination." Within the confines of this flame, any alien element quiets down, and chaos is ordered. This fire does not destroy the world, but dictates its will to it, burning everything that does not correspond to the inner order of the being. He serves as an insurmountable barrier to lies and chaos, acting as the punishing hand of pure reason.
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The Fire Falcon descended sixth, flapping its mighty wings. He stared at Idan with his predatory eyes, unlike the Glowing Fire Bird, which behaved nobly.
As a result, like the others, the Falcon chose not the Fire Griffin (epic), but the last, fourth unique path.
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Golden Fire Griffin
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The feathers and fur of this Griffin, as if cast from liquid solar gold, shine, and the eyes burn with the heat of a melting furnace. His Golden Fire is a flame of crafting and shape—fixing, possessing incredible density and weight.
The Golden Griffin can emit streams of golden flame, which, when they come into contact with objects, do not destroy them, but instantly melt them into perfect shapes or encase them in indestructible "fire armor".
This beast is able to control the very structure of matter through heat. He can strengthen the armor of his allies and create solid structures out of pure flame, such as walls or weapons that retain their shape against all odds. It is the fire of wealth and prosperity that protects everything valuable and melts everything unnecessary into something eternal and precious.
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Each time one of the four beasts chose its own path of evolution, Idan received new information about the task. Four more have been added to the two previous lists of necessary resources for the evolution of the wolf and the fox.
After Idan finished with all six beasts, his gaze and the gazes of the other six turned to Azar, the last of them, their leader.
Azar carefully crawled forward and bowed his head in front of Idan, his snake-like eyes fixed on the red sphere in Idan's hands. He carried himself calmly, without a trace of fuss or excitement.
Idan carefully lifted the sphere in front of Azar's head, and it flashed with a bright light, illuminating the image of a fiery snake.
[The analysis is completed. 10 paths of evolution have been discovered]
Idan froze for a moment, thinking that he had misheard. But when he saw the System Window with the ten paths of evolution in front of him, he was speechless.
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A/N: That's the first hundred after reaching chapter 1000. Happy 1100 chapter to all!