I Became an Ant Lord, So I Built a Hive Full of Beauties

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A swirl of pale light enfolded the moment, and Kai felt the system respond:

[Ding! System notifications- Essence Eater used on an ally’s corpse name Lomar. Kin effect triggering. Host this is the first time you ate a three star rank of your own kind. Kin effect triggered successfull.

Stats gained: +30 total in all attributes.

Converting Lomar’s star core to personal memento?

(Yes/No?)

Note: System will lock the Aura of the star core.]

Kai paused a beat in sorrow, then mentally chose "Yes," collecting Lomar’s star crystal as a solemn keepsake. The swirl of essence rushed into Kai’s body, a gentle, sorrowful flow. No triumphant fanfare, just a whisper of final goodbye. He half-sobbed from the overwhelming mixture of grief and intangible strength.

[Kai’s Stats: +30 all]