Clone Ascension

At this moment,

all the freshmen on stage

were being tortured by the acidic rain pouring from above.

The acid rain was far more damaging

than the earlier wind blades—

and it was corrosive.

Most defensive skills

could only hold out briefly

before melting through.

When the acid touched skin,

it burned a bloody hole within seconds.

Someone finally snapped.

“Senior Frost, this isn’t fair!”

“Yeah! You’re only testing our defense!

All my skills are offensive!”

Ethan Frost replied coldly:

“When only twenty of you remain,

I’ll personally test your combat ability

one‑on‑one.”

He had just finished speaking

when a figure suddenly sprinted toward him

at incredible speed.

Charging at the examiner?

Ethan almost laughed.

These freshmen really didn’t know their limits.

Wait…

Why did this one look familiar?

Ethan quickly recognized him.

The freshman charging straight at him

was none other than—

Evan Cole.

And Ethan had to admit—

Evan was something else.

His acid rain

could only corrode Evan’s skin slightly,

and the wounds healed instantly.

“He’s not using any defensive skills…

That means he has a powerful body

and terrifying regeneration.

I can’t underestimate him.”

Ethan grew alert.

As a ranged evolver,

the thing he feared most

was being caught in close combat.

One mistake could cost him the match.

He didn’t hold back.

He raised his hand

and summoned a massive Flame Wolf,

the size of a tiger,

its entire body blazing with fire.

It lunged toward Evan.

This Flame Wolf

was both an offensive skill

and a life‑saving barrier—

perfect for stopping melee fighters.

The spectators were confused.

“Has Evan lost his mind?

He’s actually attacking Senior Frost!”

“Does he not understand

the difference between Chrysalis‑tier and Cocoon‑tier?”

Evan could have simply endured the acid rain

like everyone else.

Instead, he chose to rush the examiner—

guaranteeing he’d draw more fire.

But Evan had no intention

of clashing with the Flame Wolf head‑on.

He leapt into the air,

activating his flight skill.

He soared over the Flame Wolf’s head—

and the faint orange glow

of evolution energy

shone openly across his body.

“What is that? A flight skill?”

“Wait—orange evolution light?

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He completed his second evolution!”

“No way!

He’s so young—

and he’s already Cocoon‑tier?!”

The arena erupted.

To graduate from the Combat Department,

students only needed to reach Chrysalis‑tier

and absorb three extracts.

Evan, on the other hand—

had just entered school

and was already strong enough to graduate.

He could join the Master Class immediately.

“Who was it that said Evan failed his second evolution?”

“Who said he hit a bottleneck?”

With Evan revealing his Cocoon‑tier power,

all rumors collapsed instantly.

⚔️ The Duel Begins

Evan bypassed the Flame Wolf

and descended from above,

striking at Ethan Frost.

Ethan’s expression hardened.

For the first time since the assessment began,

he moved his feet—

retreating rapidly

while commanding the Flame Wolf

to turn back and protect him.

As a fellow Cocoon‑tier evolver,

Ethan knew

he absolutely could not allow Evan

to get close.

A violent gale suddenly erupted.

This wind was far stronger

than the earlier wind blades,

tearing open wounds across Evan’s body

and spraying blood.

But Evan didn’t care.

This level of damage

couldn’t threaten him.

He charged straight at Ethan

without hesitation.

Ethan never expected the wind

to stop Evan.

Its real purpose

was to accelerate the Flame Wolf behind him.

Fire fed by wind—

the Flame Wolf shot forward

like a flaming missile,

closing in on Evan’s back.

Feeling the heat behind him,

Evan slammed his fist into the ground.

Raging Myriad Tides.

A violent shockwave

exploded outward from his body.

The Flame Wolf struggled for a moment

before shattering into countless sparks.

Ethan, however,

used that moment

to escape the shockwave’s range

and widen the distance again.

If only I had the Gravity Sand skill right now…

One Gravity Chain

and I could drag him over here

and beat him senseless.

Evan was already missing

the skill he hadn’t obtained yet.

Without a pulling skill,

fighting a long‑range evolver

was indeed annoying.

But fortunately,

this was a confined arena.

Ethan’s movement range

was limited.

🪽 Sky‑Sea Twin Wings Takes Flight

Evan activated Sky‑Sea Twin Wings,

soaring upward

and chasing Ethan through the air.

Ethan circled the arena,

keeping his distance

and throwing skills at Evan whenever possible.

What was supposed to be

a freshman assessment

had turned into a one‑on‑one duel

between Evan and Ethan Frost.

This was where Evan’s top‑tier flight skill

showed its superiority.

Both were Cocoon‑tier,

but Sky‑Sea Twin Wings

was one of the strongest flight skills—

faster and more agile

than Ethan’s.

Evan dodged Ethan’s attacks

while rapidly closing the distance.

Ethan refused to land.

In the air,

Evan couldn’t use Raging Myriad Tides,

so he lacked wide‑area attacks.

Finally,

the distance shrank

to only a few meters.

Ethan narrowed his eyes.

If this continued,

once Evan got close,

he would lose.

So he unleashed

his strongest attack.

🌪️ Sandstorm Barrage

“Sandstorm Barrage!”

Evolution energy condensed into sand and stone

in his hands—

then blasted forward

like a raging torrent.

A human machine gun.

Evan’s eyes flashed.

He had been waiting

for Ethan’s strongest move.

Rhino Charge.

Evan had deliberately held back this skill

until now.

Rhino Charge wasn’t just a dash—

it granted massive boosts

to evasion and defense

during the charge.

A temporary near‑invincibility.

And it worked in mid‑air.

Evan shot forward like a meteor.

Most of the sand and stone

missed him entirely.

The few that hit

barely scratched him

under the defensive buff.

His body was already strong—

with the buff,

the wounds were superficial.

In the blink of an eye,

Evan appeared right in front of Ethan Frost.

Ant Strength—activated.

He didn’t use any fancy skills.

Just a single punch.

His fist slammed into Ethan’s chest.

Ethan flew backward

like he’d been hit by a speeding train,

crashing into the grass

outside the arena.

A fist‑sized hole

was blown open in his chest.

A medical instructor

rushed over immediately,

using evolution medicine

and healing skills

to stabilize Ethan’s condition.

Fortunately,

Evan had deliberately avoided the heart.

Otherwise,

Ethan Frost would already be dead.