Invocation Creation Properties

Quick notice of changes: Some changes were made regarding techniques. The techniques that were divided into stages 1, 2 and 3 will now be called Level 1, 2 and 3. However, the stage will still be used, but in a different way. For example, technical level 1, 2 and 3 in stage 1. Level 1, 2 and 3 in stage 2. Updates made to chapters 15 and 18.

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For three days, Drayan tried to understand how the internal and external creation of a black beetle works.

The anatomy of a beetle was much more complex than Drayan thought. However, Drayan had plenty of experience with this, always exploring the insides of creatures, and had a good idea of what was inside a creature.

Having previously created the external and internal bodies of Cent, killer fish, Darkening, Grassh, Canino, and a bit of the sawshark, Drayan could easily create the beetle's body using microorganisms and cells.

However, as always, the first creation is always the most time-consuming.

On the first day, Drayan managed to recreate half of the interior – the heart chambers, the gastric caeca, the ventricle, the salivary esophagus.

On the second day, Drayan finished the rest of the interior.

On the third day, Drayan created the external part of the body, which was easier – jaw, head, prothorax, antenna, compound eye, tibia, femur – everything that was needed to form the complete body.

But of course, Drayan also used the remaining time to create the body of the Smiling Canine in its adult form, improve the control of Canino's cells and microorganisms, and also finish creating the body of the saw shark.

The problem was not just creating the creation, but controlling the microorganisms during the creation so as not to lose control and become just jelly.

It is necessary to create a rigid and resistant base that could maintain the shape of the creature's body.

It's like being an architect or engineer. One must not only construct using creativity but also observe details, find ways to strengthen the structure, gather the best materials, or the construction may collapse.

For a drawing to be beautiful, a sketch is made and used as an example for the main art, then additional details like painting and shading are added, bringing the drawing to life.

Drayan is creating a physical body from cells and microorganisms, so it is a difficult task, but not impossible.

This means that without a structure and an example, Drayan could never perform the summoning.

It was necessary to have automatic control over the creation during the summoning.

Drayan needed to review and redo the creation multiple times, ensuring nothing was missed.

After all, Drayan was creating the original body of the creature; if created haphazardly, the cells wouldn't function correctly as they wouldn't recognize that body as their original form.

It was necessary to create the body in the same way Drayan saw the creature. If the creature's original body had two arms, then Drayan would create the creature with two arms.

If the creature didn't have two arms, then Drayan would create it without two arms.

This made everything very challenging.

Drayan needed to control microorganisms one by one, cell by cell, fix errors one by one, bone by bone, bloodstream, organs, absurd in itself.

But in the current world, in an apocalyptic era where animals, plants, insects, and humans have become evolved beings, normalcy no longer exists. Their bodies do not adhere to the term normal.

Even brain capacity evolved. The reasoning of the brain no longer fits the normal standard.

In an ancient or modern world where evolution never happened, an evolved human would be a type of God. But as evolution occurred in all beings that fed on creatures, or that had their parents' genetics passed on to them, it became normal to create beings and have powers.

Drayan has a modified-level brain, beyond any normal brain. The speed of reasoning, memory, and knowledge of Drayan is beyond comprehension.

Drayan doesn't have an ordinary body and brain, in today's world, no one does. Despite maintaining a human appearance, Drayan is a half monster. Consequently, he has the ability to recreate a creature's body and perform summons.

Three days were enough for the creation.

Now, Drayan only needed to create within himself, in a super small form, an army of 100 beetles to be summoned simultaneously or close to it.

Creating all 100 at once is a very difficult task for Drayan, and he didn't want to waste any more time in the city of 'Dallen'. He decided to continue his progress in the next city.

Drayan decided to check his facial wounds. In the rearview mirror of a rusted car, Drayan could see that his scars had already healed.

Unfortunately, he looked gruesome due to the scars. He had no reason to use a bandage on his face anymore.

On the fourth day in the morning, Drayan summoned Darkening and mounted on its back, then ran through the city area where buildings were covered in vines.

The vines were dying and becoming dry. Most of them were brown in color.

Passing through the vine-covered neighborhood was quite easy, as the vines didn't attack Drayan. The carnivorous plant that controlled the vines was already dead. What made this dangerous city not emit any danger.

Drayan then arrived in front of the city of 'Mast.'

"Are you kidding me? The city of 'Mast' is a forest?"

Did I follow the right path?

Drayan took his handmade map from his bag. There were scribbles that only Drayan could understand.

According to the information Drayan gathered on his journey, talking to other hunters, this was the city of 'Mast,' and the location was correct.

Drayan felt a mix of emotions in his chest.

First, the feeling of regret. If he had known that the city was actually a forest, he would never have come here. The forest seemed huge, and he just wanted to take a quick look and hunt the strongest creature in the city.

But it was a forest, and in forests there are a huge variety of different creatures. This makes the place very dangerous. As dangerous as a monster dungeon.

Besides, Drayan could easily get lost.

Even if he had Darkening to use its sense of smell to find the exit, depending on how deep he would venture into the forest, it would be difficult to return. Many creatures could pursue him in various ways, and at some point, he would have to take an alternative path to escape.

If Darkening lost his scent or strayed too far from 'Dallen' city, he would have difficulty finding the city again. His map only had the location of the forest, so he couldn't use the map.

But this was also an opportunity for Drayan to map the place. And some hunters are willing to give rewards to find the location of some places.

Drayan was wanting to find good reasons to enter the forest. Knowing that he could obtain various genes from different creatures in the forest, along with the microorganisms to summon more creatures, made him full of anticipation, and he wanted to enter the forest.

But if he entered now, he would probably stay there for a while, hunting many creatures, and only then could he go to 'Eity' City to hunt Fluo later.

Even though he deeply hated Fluo, he could put those feelings aside for now.

Anyway, Drayan's main goal is to become strong, so as not to be humiliated anymore, and he also wants to become strong enough to survive the third war of the legendary parchment. No, Drayan wants to take the fourth legendary parchment with his own hands.

Either way, if he enters the forest and comes out alive, he will come back stronger. But the forest is dangerous, and it will surely be more challenging than any city he has entered.

If there are several modified-level creatures inside, Drayan could savor each one, but only if he manages to kill each creature.

There's a chance Drayan could die in the forest. Drayan could handle a high-level modified creature, but dealing with several?

He needs luck not to be attacked by a group of high-level modified creatures when entering the forest. Unlike evolved creatures, modified and mutated creatures typically do not work together, but there are exceptions.

Modified and mutant-level creatures can work together when commanded by someone stronger than them, for example, a modified mutant-level creature can command weaker creatures.

But creatures of modified or higher level rarely obey a creature of the same level. Some fight to the death. There are creatures that don't obey even if they are weaker.

If Drayan finds a group of modified or mutant-level creatures working together in the forest, it means there's a possibility of having a modified mutant-level creature nearby.

Drayan took a deep breath.

All good. I have become stronger and have the mutant wolf aura mode. The forest shouldn't be difficult for me. I can kill high-level modified creatures now, and if a mutant-level creature appears, I can run away, right?

Drayan was confident that he could escape from a mutated creature due to fighting the mutant shark. From Drayan's perspective, he defeated a mutated creature even underwater.

For him, defeating the shark would be easy if he weren't in the water. But what Drayan didn't know is that there is a huge difference in power between a mutant-level hatchling creature and a mutant-level young creature.

But he still felt a restless aura coming from the forest.

But even Drayan could feel a dark pressure coming from the forest. It's scary but mesmerizing. Drayan was attracted to her. Something told him he wasn't ready yet. All his instincts screamed at him in a desperate act: 'Do not enter'.

This is crazy! I feel like I'm going to die in there! But I want to get in!

"I do not care! I'm going in!"

"Don't stop me! I can enter!"

Drayan's body shook for a moment.

"Screw this!"

"Forward, Darkening!"

Drayan entered the forest of 'Mast,' with trees as tall as towers and some as short as lamp posts.

It was morning, but as Drayan delved into the forest, the shadows cast by the tree trunks darkened the surroundings.

This made Drayan shiver.

The feeling of danger is not passing. Is something watching me?

Drayan drew his mutant sawshark tooth dagger from its sheath, preparing to defend himself against any attack that might come from the shadows.

Drayan had only covered seven meters in the forest, but he was already prepared in advance. He was entering unknown territory, after all.

Drayan looked at the trees and didn't notice any strange movements. The sky was clear and there were no birds flying. He paid attention to the ground and didn't hear any tremors. Even the wind was calm. The rustling of leaves could barely be heard.

It was like an environment that carried great peace. Like the forest of peace and tranquility.

Everything seems very normal.

Drayan looked left and right. All he could hear was a silent forest, and no killer instinct was in the air.

"Weird, way too weird. Nothing? Absolutely nothing?"

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His journey was too uneventful. Twenty minutes of walking, nothing happened.

But the feeling of danger did not end.

Drayan was already thinking of leaving the forest. He hadn't gone very far. Drayan instructed Darkening to walk slowly for safety during this time.

In this time, they had only covered a distance of 2 kilometers. Drayan even took some breaks on the journey while carefully observing his surroundings.

In the end, Drayan remounted Darkening's back and continued the journey.

Damn it! This forest is making me paranoid! I'm getting scared for no reason.

"Let's get out of here, Darkeni-"

Sssss!

"Woof!"

The wind?!

At that moment, Drayan felt uncomfortable.

Something... is after me!

Drayan looked back and a giant snake with three ruby-red eyes was looking at him. It was curled up around a huge tree, its tongue hissing.

Drayan swallowed.

Damn… It's a mutant-level creature…

A young mutant-level creature.