A Throsk'Bok

Miller felt a surge of triumph. He had done it! He had evolved to the first stage! But what did that mean? What had he become? Was he still himself, or had he changed in some fundamental way? His thoughts raced as he pondered his new identity. A Throsk'Bok? What powers did that bestow upon him? He had so many questions, and so few answers.

After a moment of thinking, Miller wondered what a Throsk'Bok was, some green words flickered on his retina and the system also read it for him:

[RACE: THROSK'BOK]

[LEVEL 1]

[HP: 1000/1000]

[STRENGTH: 5000]

[AGILITY: 7000]

[STAMINA: 10000]

[SPEED: 4000]

[DURABILITY: 4000]

[EXP: 0/800]

[THE USER KNOWN AS MILLER EDWARD IS NO LONGER A HUMAN ANYMORE, HE HAS PROGRESSED TO THE FIRST STAGE; A THROSK'BOK]

[THE NATURAL ATTRIBUTES OF A REGULAR THROSK'BOK IS NOW GRANTED TO THE USER]

[ENHANCED SENSE OF SMELL HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE USER]

[ENHANCED SENSE OF HEARING HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE USER]

[ENHANCED SENSE OF SIGHT HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE USER]

[ENHANCED LUNG CAPACITY HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE USER]

Miller was not comfortable as to what he had just seen. Does this mean the great reward was actually turning him from a human to a creature known as Throsk'Bok.

Miller looked at himself and he noticed he had changed in appearance, he looked more handsome than usual. He was a bit taller, but what confused him the most was that he still appeared mostly human.

He could not see any sign of his physical appearance changing to the so-called Throsk'Bok. He expected he would look different.

Honestly, Miller had never heard the name Throsk'Bok before. He was confused as to what being it was, how they looked and what they were and where they came. Miller then promised himself that when he gets back to Earth, he would make a research about the Throsk'Bok.

Everyone was looking at Miller confused as to how he had changed in appearance so quick. This also made Miller confused.

"HELLO, is there anything you guys need to tell me" Miller said breaking the silence.

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Kisa'Kei and Taj'Kei went back to Lela'Naru because the Festivals of shields had been cancelled for the year.

Miller, Edward, The beautiful lady, The little boy, Zabat and Getrax went back to the shelter.

Getrax and Zabat were taken back to their cell. Zabat and Getrax actually really liked the cell and so were the other aliens. The cell was very comfortable and they were given that sweet Amargan meal known as Komik'Nata every blessed day.

James explained everything that had happened to Miller. About how he died. Miller knew he actually died, he felt his life leaving before he saw those words from the system:

[QUEST COMPLETED]

[PROVE TO THE SYSTEM YOU ARE WORTHY BY PREVENTING THE XYLORTHRAX FROM KILLING ANYONE]

[REWARD GRANTED]

[THE GREAT REWARD HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE HUMAN KNOWN AS MILLER EDWARD]

[MILLER SHALL NOW BE THE AVATAR OF ASTRAR]

[THE FIRST STAGE OF THE PROCESS HAS STARTED]

[THE FIRST STAGE OF THE PROCESS STARTS NOW]

[EVOLUTION BEGINS...]

[EVOLUTION INTO THROSK'BOK BEGINS NOW]

Someone Miller knew he had died, and someone he had been resurrected. His belief was maybe the system had some kind of ability to resurrect even the dead. What also confused Miller was this particular sentence:

[MILLER SHALL NOW BE THE AVATAR OF ASTRAR]

Miller did not know who ASTRAR was or what it meant to be his Avatar, or if ASTRAR was a living entity or being or Human or anything that was living. He wanted to ask the system but he felt like he should not ask now but later.

Miller on the other hand did not tell James about the system. James had no clue about the system. He only knew that Miller was the chosen one. James did not even know that Miller was the chosen one, he just kept quiet, he did not tell Miller anything.

Miller on the other hand explained other things excluding the system: He explained the part of how he felt his life force leaving him. How he felt like he was entering nothingness and how he finally gained consciousness, only to be woken by the excruciating pain of experiencing an evolution.

"What evolution do you mean?" James asked. He was very curious to know.

"Do not tell him or anyone anything; Keep this a secret, The MULTIVERSE depends on it" The System commanded Miller before Miller could say anything.

Miller coughed before answer, trying to make up a lie to tell James.

"I just felt like calling it an evolution. As you can see my six packs abs are now more defined than before. I look more stronger and more handsome" He said. Miller was not even a good lier.

James knew what a Throsk'Bok was or what Miller's first evolution would have been, he could have figured out that Miller was currently telling him something that was false.

*******

Miller was now in his seperate room alone. He was bored and then decided to institute conversation with the System.

"Hello SYSTEM" Miller said trying to reach out to the system.

"Hello Miller Edward" the system replied In a kind of robotic tone.

"Dear System, what does being a Throsk'Bok mean?" Miller asked.

"The name Throsk'Bok means Hardened Beasts" The System started explaining. "They have a high amount of Strength and Durability and they are known for their Physical Powers. They are skilled in hand-to-hand combat. They have super human strength, speed and agility. They have enhanced sense of sight, smell, hearing, giving them an edge in battle."

"Wow" Miller said, Although Miller had not noticed any natural ability like enhanced sight, speed and agility or super hearing. He could surely feel he was stronger.

*******

Inside a dark room on the planet Citarada, Tyler and Selena were accompanied by two other Anti-Meta Human traveler soldiers. The soldiers were electrocuting someone, putting that person in fear of death. They wanted to get a crucial information from that person. The person electrocuted on and off was no other than Derek himself.

As the electrical currents surged through Derek's trembling body, his tortured cries filled the soundproof darkness of the room. The intensity of the pain etched lines of agony across his face, yet his determination remained unyielding. Beads of sweat mingled with tears, cascading down his anguished features as he gasped for breath.

Tyler and Selena exchanged a glance, their eyes reflecting a mixture of concern and anticipation. The gravity of the situation hung in the air, the weight of the unknown pressing upon them. They had risked their lives and sanity, all for this crucial piece of information hidden within Derek's tortured soul.

In the midst of Derek's torment, a flicker of resolve danced in his eyes, defying the pain that threatened to break him. He knew the consequences of his confession would ripple through the very fabric of their existence, forever altering the course of their perilous journey. With a rasping breath, he uttered the words that would shatter their reality and ignite a cataclysmic chain of events.

"I will tell you everything" Derek said.

"Everything?" Selena asked.

"Yes, i will" Derek said.

Derek's trembling voice betrayed a mixture of fear and determination as he braved the torment. The room was suffocating with tension, its silence amplifying the weight of his impending revelation. Selena's eyes widened with anticipation, her heart pounding in her chest, for she knew that the secret lurking within Derek's tortured soul was far more sinister than they could have ever imagined.

With a quivering breath, Derek's gaze met Selena's, his eyes filled with an unsettling mix of remorse and desperation. The truth he held captive was a dangerous entity, capable of reshaping their entire reality. The Anti-Meta Human travelers soldiers, who had resorted to such cruel measures, were not prepared for the magnitude of the secret that would spill from Derek's trembling lips.

Derek's body convulsed as electric currents coursed through him. The pain etched deep lines of torment on his face, but his resolve remained unyielding, as if he clung desperately to a secret worth protecting at any cost.

Selena, her eyes filled with both concern and determination, leaned closer to Derek amidst the crackling energy in the room. Her voice trembled with a mix of urgency and empathy as she pleaded, "Derek, we can't keep going like this. The answers we seek... they lie within you. Tell me, what are you hiding?"

Gasping for breath, his voice strained with pain and desperation, Derek managed to utter his words through gritted teeth. "Selena, I... I can't. It's too dangerous... for all of us."

Her brows furrowed with both frustration and curiosity, Selena's voice strained with a hint of desperation. "Derek, we've come so far, risked everything to reach this point. We deserve to know. The fate of our mission... our very lives... depend on it. Please, trust me enough to reveal the truth."

Derek's eyes flickered with indecision, a battle raging within him. The torment of the electrocution seemed secondary to the torment tearing at his conscience. With a final surge of determination, he whispered, his voice barely audible over the crackling electricity, "Selena, if I tell you... everything... it will change everything. And not just for us, but for the entire universe."

And in that charged moment, where pain and secrets intertwined, a single question loomed heavy in the air, casting a shadow of doubt over their fragile alliance: What cataclysmic revelation lay hidden within Derek's tortured soul, capable of shattering their reality to its very core?

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