An obsidian gateway loomed over a silver lake that shimmered with runes. No one knew where it appeared—one day it wasn't there, the next it stood as though it always had.
Access Check: Unstable Evolver Detected
Entry Granted:• Eron Valemere• Slime [Primordial Evolution Candidate]
Caution:
Arcane Pressure will increase by x10 if mana exceeds 100.Vitality and Strength will adjust based on adaptation.Mental collapse risk: 42%
Eron glanced at the glowing inscription above the gate.
"The Origin does not test the strong. It tests the unresolved."
He stepped inside.
The world turned silent as mana condensed unnaturally.
A sudden weight slammed into his shoulders, bones cracking and muscles trembling. The slime beside him drooped, body trembling as if its gelatin was trying to implode.
[Arcane Pressure Detected – Phase 1]Mana Threshold Check: 84/100→ Pressure Intensity: x4
Adjusting VIT and STR +3 due to successful resistance
[Eron: STR ➤ 20 | VIT ➤ 19]
Eron coughed. "So… this is what magic crushing a soul feels like…"
His system pinged again.
[Auto Skill Activation – Pressure Converter Lv. MAX]
Description:Converts environmental arcane pressure into bonus EXP.Formula:Pressure x Duration x Resistance FactorOriginally created as a joke. Not funny anymore.
Eron blinked.
"Wait. That skill?"
He recalled laughing with Neha three nights ago while testing joke concepts.
A door slid open.
A stone coliseum emerged from pure mana mist. Inside floated six humanoid figures made entirely of hardened arcane glyphs, rotating slowly. Each wielded a different element: Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Light, and Void.
Trial Directive:Slime must defeat 3 elements using teamwork and long-range tactics.Direct damage will not kill them — only combined elemental counterplay works.
Eron understood instantly.
This was more than power.
This was guidance.
"Slime. You take Water. I'll bait Fire. We'll combine to beat Earth."
The slime launched its Water Spiral Spear at the Fire glyph.
Eron angled his sword with a Glyphwind technique to amplify the velocity.
The two forces merged mid-air, triggering a Burst Reaction.
[Fire Guardian – Shattered]
He activated his Create Concept again, gritting his teeth under increasing pressure.
Skill Created: Arcane Channel Split➤ Allows temporary skill sharing between Eron and his summon➤ Duration: 10 seconds➤ Cooldown: 4 minutes
"Take my Glyphwind!"
He reached out—the slime's watery aura now infused with wind.
It pulsed with new energy and slammed both the Water and Earth glyphs into each other.
[Earth Guardian – Shattered][Water Guardian – Shattered]
[Trial Progress: Complete – Slime Passed Challenge][Slime Evolution Unlocked]
[EXP Bonus Applied: Pressure Converter Activated]➤ EXP Gained: +1,280➤ Bonus Multiplier: 2.4x➤ System Core Boost: +1 Evolution Token
In the final crystal garden, the slime hovered mid-air, its form expanding and pulsing.
A panel opened before Eron.
[Primordial Evolution Triggered]
Choose Focus Type:• Adaptive Core (Tactical & Versatile)• Consumption Core (Absorption & Fusion)• Arcane Core (Spellcasting & Mana Threading)
He hesitated.
But only for a second.
"Arcane Core. We need long-range and utility before brute force."
The light enveloped the slime.
It reformed slowly, its body now sleek, infused with pulsing mana threads and two glowing eye-slots like mini stars.
[Slime has evolved: Primordial Slime – Arcane Core Type]
New Skills:▸ Arc Pulse Cannon (30s CD)▸ Mana Filament Chain▸ Absorb Element (Lvl 1 – can grow)
Traits:▸ Self-Regenerating Core▸ Spell Fusion Capable
Companion Bond Level Increased
As they exited the temple, the world looked sharper—brighter. Every step felt heavier and lighter at once.
Neha waited outside, arms crossed. "Took you long enough. What happened?"
Eron looked down at the glowing slime.
"It became… something unreal."