Chapter 30: Blood Initiate
Damon's eyes lit up the moment he saw the small round stone that appeared in his hand. Evolution Stone.
The miraculous item that can evolve one's race!
This was what he had come for. Not the gold, not the skill book, not the fame, though all of that would serve him well. The Evolution Stone was what made this quest line worth everything.
In his last life, it had taken months before players even confirmed its existence. And by the time word got out, it was already hoarded by guilds and pay-to-win whales.
But now? Now, it was his.
Damon's fingers closed around the warm, humming stone. He could already feel his blood responding to it, thrumming with anticipation.
Bloodreign's voice oozed delight in his mind. "Ooooo. Good stuff. Go ahead and eat it."
Damon nodded. "This should stabilize my bloodline and hopefully also take care of my real-world issues." Though he was confident, he did not know for sure. He had already obtained the item, so now he could only try to see what happened next.
Without any hesitation, he opened his mouth and consumed the evolution stone.
The moment the stone hit his tongue, it melted like liquid fire. He could feel the fire getting evenly distributed in all parts of his body, slightly higher in his heart. At first, it felt warm and comfortable, but the very next second, it turned.
Damon's body seized.