Graysea Marsh, Mist Spring Valley-these were the names Veylin had given the Ether-Rich Zone.
At the deepest underground level of the Origin Society's Second Research Institute.
Veylin stood alone in the center of the empty basement, with Sarah resting quietly at his feet.
Nearly half a month of receiving visitors and seeing them off had exhausted every last shred of Veylin's patience.
Now, he could finally return to his true field-exploring the mysteries of supernatural life.
Sarah sensed his mood too and gently brushed her antennae against his trouser leg.
That small gesture eased Veylin's frustration considerably.
He crouched down and gently stroked the masterpiece he had raised himself.
Of all his creations in this world, she was the one into which he had poured the most effort, and the one with the greatest potential.
[Inspect]
After this period of combat experience and a steady diet of magical materials, Sarah had reached full maturity, and her possible evolutionary paths had emerged.
Veylin's gaze swept quickly over the conventional options: [Thornshell Guardian], [Actian Vanguard], [Cavern Weaver], and [Cave-Dwelling Farmer].
Useful, but their potential was too limited. It was like fitting a peerless sword with a hoe handle-a criminal waste.
His gaze finally settled on an option whose dim glow held a deadly allure.
[Evolutionary path: Humus Insect Queen] [Primary material: Level-Four Magical Beast magic crystal. Supplementary materials: ...] [Warning: This path requires continuous guidance through mental power. If evolution fails, the subject will disintegrate completely, and the guide has an 80% chance of suffering permanent damage to their mental power.]
Veylin's heart skipped a beat when he read that line.
An eighty-percent failure rate, permanent mental damage... Veylin wasn't certain what that would entail, but it certainly wouldn't be pleasant.
He might become a cripple incapable of