Evolution

<Please choose a card within the next 30 seconds>

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Type: Skeleton Warrior

Info: A type of undead known for it's martial prowess.

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Type: Skeleton Mage

Info: A type of undead adept in the use of magic.

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Once the evolution points reached thirty thousand, a blue screen appeared and it was the option to evolve.

The blue screen showed two cards, one was a skeleton with an axe and a shield. The skeleton have a red aura around it and it's hollow eyes blaze in a fierce red flame.

It was the skeleton warrior, an undead with a strong physical power.

The other one was a skeleton in a purple robe, holding a staff and a dark purple orb. At the tip of it's staff, a ball of fire could be seen and the orb that it was holding had a strong purple glow.

It was the skeleton mage, a magician that failed to become a lich.

Owen thought hard on what he should choose, he want to choose the mage but he knew that choosing the warrior would be better.

Truth be told, Owen knew that choosing the warrior was a more logical choice. He is a swordsman and he have enough experience to call himself a war veteran.

'..but it's not like i wanted to be a swordsman. If i was given a choice to become a mage, i wont even consider learning swordsmanahip.' Owen thought to himself.

He might not be the most talented in the way of the sword but it was still better than him being a magician.

What did he know about magic?

He knew nothing.

Unlike the way of the sword, there is someone who could teach him. He could also just practice by himself since swordsmanship was also developed by someone.

It doesn't mean that you can't learn if no one taught you. That's where Owen was betting on, he chose to become a mage. Whether he was able to use magic or not after that was a different matter.

<Please choose a card within the next 10 seconds>

With the time up for a close, Owen had to choose fast and so, he took the mage.

"I choose the skeleton mage." Owen said.Then, a huge mass of darkness covered his body. It was then sucked into his body and a blue screen appeared.

<Please choose an element within the next 30 seconds.>

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[Fire Affinity](8.75%)

[Water Affinity](67%)

[Earth Affinity](26%)

[Wind Affinity](31%)

[Lightning Affinity](7.03%)

[Dark Affinity](81%)

[Light Affinity](0.1%)

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"Again with the time limit...." Owen said as he stare at the screen. Although he didn't like the time limit, he was still pleased. The privilege to choose your own element is a big plus for him.

There is also a chance that he could also pick magic spells. If that was the case, he wont have to study about magic and just use it through a skill.

<Please choose an element within the next 10 seconds.>

"Hmm....the only ones that i have a good affinity with is dark and water. It also seems like i had a bad affinity with light and all the elements related to it. Well that just made it an obvious choice, i'll choose dark affinity." Owen said. In the end he chose dark magic but he didn't really have much of a choice.

The only elements that he had a high affinity with are the dark element and the water element.

He couldn't imagine a skeleton that uses water and he had never heard of one before. It was also strange that he had a high affinity with water since skeletons can't swim.

He could also see some potential with dark magic that's why he chose it. Owen have seen powerful undead that can raise the dead in games. They were called liches and they can use the power of death.

Though Owen wasn't sure but as far as he know, death magic is related to dark magic. That's why there are living beings that can summon the dead even though they don't have the power of undeath.

Those beings are known as dark shamans and the necromancers. They can enslave the dead by using the power of darkness.

With that being said there is a chance that he can use necromancy through the use of dark magic. That might also not be the case but it didn't really matter for Owen. For him, obtaining necromancy was just a bonus.

As he thought of all this, the darkness around him vanished and a blue screen appeared.

<Evolution complete.>

<You are now a 'Skeleton Mage'.>

<You have obtained the skill [Mana Manipulation]>

<You have obtained the skill [Darkness]>

Seeing the messages appear, Owen quickly checked his status.

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Name: Owen

Race: Undead

Type: Skeleton Mage

Rank: Tier-6

Title:Captain late,The first undead

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Health Points:90/90

Mana Points:250/250

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Strength:12

Speed:16

Endurance:9

Mana:25

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[Evolution(1006/50000)]

[Soul Points:36037]

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[Skills]:

[Combat Sense(Passive)]<Level 2>

[Swordsmanship(Passive)]<Level 4>

[Archery(Passive)]<Level 2>

[Horseback Riding(Passive)]<Level 1>

[Bloodlust(Active)]<Level 1>

[Masquerade(Active)]<Level 1>

[Touch of Undeath(Active)]<Level 1>

[Soul Reap(Active)]<Level 5>

[Mana Manipulation(Passive)]<Level 1>

[Darkness(Active)]<Level 1>

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"Oh! rank 6, not bad." Owen said as he stare at his status window. He was pleased by his sudden increase in strength. Just then, he noticed the insane amount of skills that he has.

"When did i get all these skills..?" Owen asked himself. The amount of skills that he has doubled which was something he didn't expect. Although it was unexpected for Owen, he welcomed the new skills with open arms.

Having more skills to use would certainly make him stronger. Owen found no reason to dislike it, but he also didn't know what the new skills does.

"Well now that i'm done evolving i could just test them out for fun." Owen said as he check the list of the skills.

"I already know what bloodlust do so i'll skip it. Next to bloodlust is masquerade, i don't remember this skill but the name sounds promising." Owen told to himself. It was a dumb idea to judge a book by it's cover but it certainly works most of the time.

"[Masquerade]." Owen said. Then, black smoke covered Owen's body. The smoke solidified and turned into black flesh. Time pass and after a few minutes, the smoke vanished and the black flesh turned brighter.

"The hell..?" Owen said as he touch his face. He had flesh, the skill restore flesh. Though Owen can't see his face, he know that it was his body from the scars on his hands.

It was a great news for him but his joy was short live as he could feel his body slowly fading. The effect of the skill was only temporary which sadddened Owen.

"Well, even if it's just temporary it's still a useful skill. The duration also last for an hour, probably, so it's fine if it's limited. It's still at level one after all." Owen told himself, trying to convince himself that it was just fine.

"Next is the 'Touch of Undeath'. It didn't work last time so i'm not sure what it could do...Well no matter, i'll find out. [Touch of Undeath]."

As Owen said those words, he instinctively raise his hand as it was then covered in black smoke.

It was similar to the black mist that Owen absorb and it also give the sense of strange attraction to Owen.

"Ohh! it looks pretty cool but what does it do?" Owen asked himself but he didn't really know what it does so he skipped it.

"I already know what 'Soul Reap' does and for 'Mana Manipulation', it passive so also pass." Owen said.

"The last is 'Darkness', this is suppose to be my magic so how do i do this? [Darkness]?"

As Owen said those words, his hand which he raised high gathered a mass of darkness. Seeing this, Owen tried to control it by moving it left and right.

He also tried gathering more of the dark particles and a blue screen appeared.

<The skill [Mana Manipulation]Leveled up.>

Owen wanted to celebrate after seeing this message. He thought he was a genius for learning how to use magic at first try.

Of course Owen know that it was not the case, anyone can use magic aslong as it was a skill and for that you need a system.

He didn't want to admit that his system had been useful for once so he decided to celebrate his discovery. Unfortinately for him, he didn't have the time to celebrate as he heard a voice from behind.

"Hey, is that skeleton moving..?" a man asked.

Owen looked back and saw a group of six wearing silver armors. Base on the design on the armors that they're wearing, they came from the empire.

"It's really moving!!!!" the other man shouted as he saw Owen move. Soon, the whole group was already looking at him.

"Fuck..!" Owen cursed to himself. He knew that he fucked up.