Completing an evolution under the protection of faith did not require all the believers to be present.
A strong bond naturally existed between Twelve and the believers who worshipped the "Dream God" it embodied.
Through this bond, the believers could transmit a special, mysterious power to Twelve, a power Twelve had named "faith power."
It only needed to notify all its believers remotely through their connection and have them prepare to transmit faith power together to qualify as being "under the protection of faith."
Now that Twelve had the required number of believers, it could evolve at any time.
After closing its eyes and communicating with its believers for a while, Twelve opened its wide, sea-blue eyes, its face filled with excitement and anticipation, and nodded to Xu Ran.
Xu Ran took a deep breath and took out the resources Twelve needed for its evolution one by one, placing them before it. "You can do it!"
"Cha~" (You can do it!)
Can Can offered its sincere encouragement. Having just successfully completed its own evolution, it now only hoped Twelve's evolution would go just as smoothly.
The other three little ones also offered their encouragement. Under its companions' gazes, Twelve's eyes grew determined. It swiftly consumed all the resources before it, then soared high into the air, tremendous energy surging around it.
Countless dreamlike scenes flashed past like bubbles, making Twelve's form blur and shift. Xu Ran and the other four little ones could only sense the restless energy rapidly settling and its presence steadily strengthening.
After an unknown length of time, the light of evolution pierced countless illusions, illuminating the world.
When the light faded, a slender giant bird with a wingspan of over ten meters flew out, beating its wings and giving a melodious cry.
Above its head, countless