Chapter 27: Solar Bloom
Steve towered over her, his eyes full of amusement and mockery. He clearly enjoyed seeing her in such a state.
"When I received my name from him, I didn't get any Evolution like you. I'm not as lucky as you, after all. But I did receive a skill. A skill that puts erosion in my bite."
He grinned widely, proudly showing off his gleaming fangs.
"Even just a touch of them is enough to leave the erosion on my enemies. You could've easily expelled it, but you're too weak. You've always been weak and will die as a weakling."
Kiona's eyes widened in shock. She had believed that his evolution came after being named, that was triggered it mid-battle.
'So, it was a natural evolution rather than given...'
From this, she understood something important. Evolution through naming wasn't guaranteed, it depended heavily on the strength and understanding of the namer. The human who had named Steve must have been too weak to bring about a full evolution, which explained why Steve only received a single skill.
'And Master didn't just evolve me, he performed three evolutions. He's... amazing!'
"Any last words?" Steve mocked her again. "Your father died without giving any last words, so I'm giving you the chance. He was pathetic to the end."
"I could ask you the same," Kiona smiled coldly and used [Infernal Pounce].
She was already very close to him, and after activating the skill, she reached him in less than a second, delivering a solid uppercut to his jaw with her right hand.