Chapter 135: Evolution’s Key
The Devourer’s presence filled the room like poison. Everyone except Elara stepped back in fear.
"You’re smaller than I expected," Elara said, surprising herself with her calmness.
The Devourer laughed. "And you’re stronger than your parents. They begged before I killed them."
"You didn’t kill them," Elara said strongly. "Your wife did." "Same thing," the Devourer shrugged.
"We share everything." "Not everything," the creature said coldly.
"I’m done sharing your hunger for destruction." "You can’t divorce me, darling," the Devourer said.
"We’re bound by cosmic law." "Watch me," the creature answered. Suddenly, she began to glow. Her form changed again, becoming something beautiful and terrible.
"You’re changing," baby Wisdom said in wonder. "I’m evolving," the creature said. "Thanks to her." She pointed at Elara.
"What do you mean?" Kael asked. "Your bloodline doesn’t just create powerful children," the creature explained.
"It changes everyone around you. Makes them better." "Better how?" Ronan demanded.
"Watch," the thing said. She touched Marcus’s shoulder. Instantly, his scars faded. His eyes became clearer.
His whole body straightened. "I feel... different," Marcus said. "Stronger. But also nicer." "That’s evolution," the thing said.