Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2428: Rubyʼs Evolution

After Frank glanced at his Status, he noticed Ruby was already Max Level now and could evolve!

After having slain so many Yokai, it was obvious she could become stronger now.

”Alright, what can you evolve into, Ruby? System, showcase evolution paths.”

FLASH!

Ruby shone brightly as she licked his face, suddenly summoning a new system window as Frank believed it would appear.

Ding!

[Your Contracted Familiar Monster: [Ruby] is about to evolve!]

[Because she has met the conditions, [Ruby] has more than one Evolution Path now.]

[Please show which Evolution Path you want [Ruby] to take.]

[Cursed Flame Salamander]

[Adult Fire Salamander]

[Baby Ruby Flame Wyvern]

”You can become a baby wyvern?” Frank was surprised. ”Thatʼs definitely new... And Ruby, it has your own name on it, huh?”

”Raawrr!” Ruby licked his face.

Frank checked Rubyʼs current status while considering the options.

[Name]: [Ruby.]

[Race]: [Lesser Flame Salamander.]

[Titles]: [Tamed Monster.]

[Types]: [Reptile/Fire.]

[Mana Core Cultivation]: [Rank 1 (Initial Stage)]

[Worldʼs Source Energy (Terra)]: [0/150]

[Monster Rank]: [Tier 1]

[Level]: [10/10]

[Health Points]: [150/150]

[Mana Points]: [70/70]

[Strength]: [90]

[Defense]: [90]

[Magic]: [70]

[Resistance]: [70]

[Agility]: [80]

[Passive Skills]: [Iron Scales: Level 4] [Fire and Burn Resistance: Level 4] [Mana Core (Crimson Red): Level 1] [Mana Control: Level 3]

[Active Skills]: [Fire Breath: Level 5] [Licking Wounds: Level 4] [Bite: Level 5] [Body Size Alteration: Level 3] [Fire Attribute Magic (Innate): Level 2]

Her Skills were all quite useful in battle. Her licks arenʼt just for show either, as they can help him easily regenerate wounds. Gift of Life is a skill that allows him to infuse his own life into other living beings, but it canʼt help him heal himself, so sheʼs a little walking potion.

”If Ruby could fly, it would definitely make things easier as she could catch up to my speed easily, her little legs make it hard for her to move and keeping her in my clothes or my head all the time is tiring,” thought Frank. ”Cursed Flames or an Adult Stage sound appealing though, but...”

Ding!

[Youʼve selected [Baby Ruby Flame Wyvern] for your Familiarʼs Evolution!]

[Evolution has begun, please donʼt touch your Familiar while it is evolving, as it will release dangerous flames and energies that could cause unprecedented harm.]

”Right!”

Frank quickly let Ruby on the ground as she overflowed with light and flames. Matsuo and Harumi, who were picking up dropped items as Frank told them they could keep what the Yokai they defeated dropped quickly glanced at Frankʼs small familiar.

”Wait, is it evolving like Pocketmons do?” Matsuo wondered. ”So cool!”

”Familiar Evolution...” Harumi muttered. ”Mother had offered me to get a Familiar, but I refused... maybe I should also get one, they seem quite handy. I thought that having one would be too much responsibility, but their usefulness could outweigh that.”

”You definitely should! Sadly my clan is not that good at familiar contracts,” said Matsuo. ”So I have no idea how to get myself anything.”

FLAAASH!

Frank heard them talking as he smiled, seeing Ruby evolving. Her body became a bit larger, perhaps fifty percent bigger with longer arms and legs, and a not so chunky body, although her cute belly remained anyways.

However, the big thing was that her front legs, grew very long claws which then gained membranes, becoming long, beautiful wings!

Above all, her scales gained a beautiful crystalline color, like rubies.

”Raaawwrr!”

The little baby wyvern was born!

”Well done...!”

Frank felt nostalgic seeing her for some reason, as he immediately hugged her the moment

little Ruby flew into the air, she knew how to fly right away.

”Youʼve become bigger and stronger now, and you can fly! Congrats little Ruby.”

”Raawr!” she licked his face all over again.

”Hahah, enough, you stink,” laughed Frank, feeling happy even in this perilous dungeon.

Ding!

[Congratulations, your Familiar has evolved into a [Baby Ruby Flame Wyvern]!]

[She has gained the ability to fly, and her body had become larger and slender.]

[Ruby Flame Wyverns have ruby-like scales and the ability to also reflect magic attacks with

their scales to an extent.]

[Additionally, they can unleash Crystal Magic in conjunction with Fire Magic, increasing their deadliness, and are very fast!]

[Name]: [Ruby]

[Race]: [Baby Ruby Flame Wyvern]

[Titles]: [Tamed Monster] [Evolved Monster]

[Types]: [Reptile] [Fire] [Wyvern] [Crystal]

[Mana Core Cultivation]: [Rank 1 (Initial Stage)]

[Worldʼs Source Energy (Terra)]: [0/150]

[Monster Rank]: [Tier 2]

[Level]: [0/40]

[Health Points]: [250/250]

[Mana Points]: [300/300]

[Strength]: [200]

[Defense]: [180]

[Magic]: [300]

[Resistance]: [250]

[Agility]: [350]

[Passive Skills]: [Iron Scales: Level 5] [Fire and Burn Resistance: Level 5] [Mana Core (Crimson

Red): Level 1] [Mana Control: Level 4] [Magic Reflecting Crystal Scales: Level 1] [High-Speed

Flight: Level 1]

[Active Skills]: [Fire Breath: Level 6] [Licking Wounds: Level 5] [Bite: Level 6] [Body Size Alteration: Level 4] [Fire Attribute Magic (Innate): Level 3] [Crystal Attribute Magic (Innate):

Level 1]

”Your Stats are crazy high for some reason too... that evolution was definitely the right choice,” nodded Frank. ”Alright guys, I think Iʼm ready. Are you done?”

”Yeah, weʼre done,” Matsuo nodded. ”Got a couple of your magic potions, theyʼll come handy

with whatever is waiting in the last floor.”

”Letʼs wreck it and end this quickly, I want to go take a warm bath already...” Harumi sighed. ”We got school tomorrow too, so we shouldnʼt take too long here...”

”Not like you even need to sleep anyways, donʼt you?” Matsuo joked around.

”I definitely need to sleep from time to time, Matsuo,” said Harumi, slightly angrily. ”Come

on Frank, letʼs go. At least youʼre not as annoying as Matsuo... In fact, I kind of misjudged you before. Youʼre not so bad.”

”Oh? Ah, thank you Harumi,” Frank smiled a bit. ”Thatʼs really nice of you to say.”

”Hm...” Harumi sighed. ”Eh... Err, sorry about before, ok? I am a bit... Um, intense

sometimes.”

”About our first meeting?” Frank wondered.

”Yeah, sorry,” said Harumi.

”Sheʼs apologizing? Did this ever happen in those dreams?” Frank felt flattered and happier than

before. ”Itʼs nothing, donʼt worry about it. Iʼve already moved on from that.”

”Good,” Harumi smiled, nodding. ”Letʼs go then.”

The trio stepped into the last floor; a huge hall made of wood stretched in front of them.

And then, someone was sitting over a throne, a single ”person”.

”Welcome, children of a broken dream... Are you ready for despair? That is the only meal we serve here. And we like it cold.”