Unholy Player

Vesha looked at the creature. She thought for a moment before answering, "I'm not completely sure, but judging by its physical traits, you'd probably gain its wings. ''

Adyr also examined the Dawn Raven. If he had to name its most striking physical trait, it would be the bright, eye-catching white feathers.

What if I gain those feathers? Wouldn't that just make me a chicken? He thought, mildly amused.

Vesha continued, "As for the innate talent..."

She paused, a faint tremble running through her as the memory of the Raven turning her guard into a skeleton flashed in her mind. The trauma was still there, buried but not forgotten.

Her voice shook slightly as she continued. "From what I understand, its power seems tied to life energy... or something like that. If you inherited this ability, it would probably let you control life force in some way. But it wouldn't be strong enough to raise the dead like it did. The power you receive would be diluted. Maybe just enough to heal yourself or others."

"Is that so?"

Adyr looked somewhat pleased with the answer. Gaining wings and a healing ability didn't sound like a bad deal. Dawn Raven didn't seem like such a bad choice for his evolution after all.

He asked a few more questions, but Vesha advised him not to rush the decision. She suggested waiting until they reached the Kingdom, where he could speak with other practitioners first.

Even a rank 1 spark wasn't easy to catch, she explained. But with some luck, a practitioner in the Kingdom might have one they'd be willing to part with.

With this, Adyr learned another crucial piece of information. Sparks weren't just essential for evolution—they could also be captured and used even after evolving. Practitioners were able to wield their powers directly.