The moment Evan opened the system screen, he was flooded with notifications.
[Ding! Advancement mission completed!]
[Your clone has met all requirements to rank up.]
[Initializing advancement process...]
Just like the previous times, his clone retreated into the Soul Sea, and the awakening process began immediately.
[Evolution in progress...]
[10%] [15%] [24%]
...
[99%]
[Congratulations! Your clone has successfully evolved.]
The moment the completion notification appeared, the fiery cocoon that had formed began to crack. Fractures spread across its surface before it burst apart in an explosion of flames that scattered in every direction, only to halt mid-air, pulling back toward the center of the blast. From within that collapsing fire, a figure materialized.
It was Ash.
It was Ash, his physical appearance somewhat different from before. His features were sharper now, more defined, more human in structure, closer to Evan's own.
