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>strong>My name is Evan Cole.>/strong>
    I thought I’d inherited the life of a powerful political heir. Turns out I’m just his clone — a disposable decoy built so he could fake his death, dodge a criminal sentence, and vanish without consequence.
    And tomorrow? I’m scheduled for execution. Still no sign of the “system” I was promised.
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    A thousand years ago, the world changed. A phenomenon known as the >em>Evolution Rain>/em> swept the planet, unlocking the potential for biological ascension.
    Animals, plants, and humans began evolving into higher-tier lifeforms. But human evolution came with a catch: To ascend, you must absorb genetic extracts from evolved organisms — and each extract grants you one of their abilities.
    Absorb an Undying Salamander → regenerate lost limbs.
    Absorb an Iron-Shell Oyster → fluid, adaptive gender traits.
    Absorb a Forest Cockroach Titan → near-indestructible resilience.
    Absorb a Cannon Beetle → fire corrosive acid with a thunderous blast.
    Absorb a Giant Dung Beetle → …let’s not talk about that one.
    Now thrown into this world, Evan has only one goal:
    >strong>To find out what lies at the end of evolution.>/strong>