3 First Evolution
Mina felt incredibly warm, softness surrounding her whole body. She curled up, the feeling comforting her as she drifted off to sleep.
Opening her eyes, Mina found her Astral Body floating in front of something akin to a mirror. She could see herself in it, as well as an infinite galaxy behind her.
[You have earned your first Evolution. Evolutions will be altered based on blessings from various divine beings.]
Mina blinked.
"What are the choices? And why... why was I blessed?"
[Three choices have been found.
-Strong Sword Sprite
--Slightly stronger. Sense of feeling will be removed from Astral Body. Gem core will enlarge.
-Lower Sword Spirit
--Due to the Goddess of Spirits, your Astral Body can be enhanced into a stronger state. This form grants enhanced stats, as well as a stronger core. Astral Senses will grow stronger.
-Lower Water Sword Spirit
--Due to the Goddess of Spirits, your Astral Body can be enhanced into a stronger state. Lower Water Energies have been detected, granting access to water magic as well as increased ability and control over water. Weakness to electric magic as well as fire resistance will be acquired.]
Mina tilted her head, as she could also see the appearances of the three forms. The first was slightly taller, but remained the same sickly pale color. The hair was a bit longer, and the face more mature.
"It just looks a bit older."
The second one was much more mature, though not exactly an adults body. The hair reached her waist and her complexion wasn't so sickly.
The third one looked similar to the second, but the skin was a light tint of blue while the hair a deep dark blue.
Mina sighed.
"It's obvious the latter two are much better, but seriously? I'm like... three hours old? Do I really need to give myself a weakness when I don't even know what kind of creatures are near me? The Hellcats will be at least kind of friendly, but if there is a lightning beast... I guess I'll go with Lower Sword Spirit."
[Choice made. Evolving into Lower Sword Spirit.
Learned:
Lesser Water Manipulation Level 1/5- While near water, can control it. This is a weak skill. Do not rely on it.]
Mina could feel the power inside of her as her body began to expand. It didn't hurt, nor was it pleasurable. She felt a strange itch cross her body, then suddenly vanish in a burst of warmth.
In front of Mina floated the pretty spirit form she had chosen. Her legs had grown enough to where she really wanted a longer dress, but she still felt modest enough to fight in it. The other two forms had vanished, leaving Mina floating around in the galaxy around her.
"So where exactly am I? It's pretty, but... agh! Shut off that light!"
Her eyes ravished by a massive brilliant light, Mina covered them. Suddenly, a wise yet young voice she recognized came from it.
"It does me great relief to see you fine and alive, especially coming across your first evolution. I feared your death when that man struck your body."
Mina began to glare towards the light. It was soft and quite adorable, but deep inside... she was rather annoyed.
"Did you really throw me into a random generator?! Making me a sword!? It was bad enough that you threw out that I might be into girls, but this? I can't even hug anyone! I can't even give a high five or hold anyone's hand!"
A small sigh came from the light, making it fade slightly.
"Forgive me. I wasn't fully prepared for a situation like this, nor can I change it anymore. Fear not, however. I can feel the tremendous emotions you have suppressed for so long, so with my blessing, I pray that you grow strong enough to overcome the limitations on yourself. Surpass my hopes, then will you find a way forward in this world."
[Blessing of the Great God of Creation, Dyn received.]
Mina lowered her head.
"Apologies. I got worked up... over something I've never cared for before. Heh... I'm utterly pathetic."
A sudden torrent of energy crashed down on Mina.
"Do not speak so lowly of yourself. You were chosen for a reason. Do NOT stop believing in yourself."
She was stunned. In all her past life, Mina had never been spoken to so roughly. She had never been yelled at to see herself in a better light. It frightened her, yet made her heart warm. That warmth created a strange occurrence that Mina didn't even understand. She smiled. A divine and earth shattering smile, so pure and warm, even Dyn became speechless.
"Thank you... may I go now? Inferna... she's been waiting, hasn't she?"
The light brightened, suddenly seeming to be filled with energy, Dyn opened the way for Mina to return.
"Continue to grow. My blessing is special, so please keep it a secret. Anyone that can analyse you won't see it. Only gods and the like of them can even hope to attempt to see it."
Mina nodded, drifting towards a weird warp in the galaxy she had been seeing behind her. After she passed through it, the warp closed. This left Dyn alone, though the wise young voice changed. A much more energetic and feminine voice came forth.
"Note to self, don't make her smile. My heart can't take that level of purity."
Dyn, or more properly Dyna, sighed and giggled as she left the evolution area.
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Mina slowly opened her eyes, the sun no longer glaring in the sky. She was greeted by the mystical light of a beautiful moon. It was much larger, or closer then the moon she originally knew. It mesmerized her as she began to activate Astral Projection.
"Ah. You've evolved, little one. You've grown quite nicely."
Mina turned around, noticing Inferna curled around her Sword Body.
"Mhmm. Apologies, I didn't expect to be forced back into my sword. Erm... thank you."
Mina once again gave a gleaming, brilliant smile. Inferna shook her head, almost as if she sneezed.
"Hmm. That's a dangerous weapon you have there."
Mina tilted her head, then grabbed the hilt of her Sword Body.
"It's late, little one. Why not rest until morning?"
Mina nodded, laying the blade back down. She faded away, though unable to sleep.
"Status."
[Sword Body-
Name: None
Race: Wooden Sword (Enhanced)
Level: 1/10 Exp: 0/100
Durability: 2/50
Sharpness: 10/10
Attack Power: 2
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Passive Skills:
Sword Sense-Unlocks the 5 senses on your true body.
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Active Skills:
Astral Projection-Casts an Astral Projection. Main method of moving your body. Cannot be harmed by physical attacks, but can touch ores, crystals, monster cores and yourself. Distance allowed, 10 meters. Your true appearance within your body. Capable of changing to distance to a shorter one on a whim, then return it to max range.
Devour-Allows you to devour ore, crystals, beast cores and even other weapons to gain power. Also gives exp as well as stat bonuses. Limit is 30 per common, 15 per rare, 5 per legend, 1 per divine.
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Astral Body-
Name: Mina
Race: Lower Sword Spirit
Level: 4/10 Exp: 80/130
Energy: 120/120
Strength: 8
Magic: 8
Speed: 8
Charm: 5 -error-
Luck: 10
Evolution Points: 1 (Grants an extra 5 points to chosen stat. Earned through evolution.)
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Passive Skills:
Sword Proficiency- Allows better handling of swords.
Spirit Grip- Allows you to grab yourself, as well as what is deemed food for you.
Astral Sense- Unlocks the five senses when traveling in Astral Body.
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Active Skills:
Absorb- Allows your Astral Body to gain power through the elements. Must be near high concentrations of elemental energy to activate. May unlock skills, magic or a myriad of bonuses based on elemental purity. Can gain exp through this for Astral Body.
Lesser Water Manipulation Level 1/5- While near water, can control it. This is a weak skill. Do not rely on it.
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Blessings-
Blessing of the Goddess of Swords- Sword evolutions will become easier, as well as reduced pain levels from Sword Body. New evolutions available.
Blessing of the God of Spirits- Spirit evolutions will become easier, as well as senses being released on Astral Body. New evolutions available.
Blessing of the God of Forging- Rotting, Chipped, Dented and Rusted status becomes unavailable. New status (Enhanced) active. Allows Sword Body to be reforged by trusted individuals to increase stats with special ore.
Blessing of the Great God of Creation, Dyn- Dyn has chosen you to affect this world. Whatever you set out to accomplish won't be easy, but the world shall favor you. Enhances rate of learning, increasing exp gains as well as replenishment of energy, durability and sharpness. (Hidden From All)]
Mina stared at the system screen, slowly reading through everything that she had acquired.
"I guess I need to eat some ores or something. My durability is still incredibly low. Inferna is... snoring. Maybe I should look around? I'll leave my Sword Body here."
And with that, she projected her Astral Body once more. Little did she know, the eyes following her every move were drawing closer.
