The forest reeked of old magic.
Elias stood still, boots planted in the damp earth, the wind brushing past him with a faint hum—almost like a voice speaking in tongues. Shadows twirled across the trees, bending unnaturally as if they danced for something ancient and unseen.
He took a slow breath.
The events at Veyrith Hold hadn't just been an awakening for him—they had stirred the hidden parts of this world. He could feel it in the threads of magic weaving into his bones, in the deep hunger lingering in his core. It wasn't just vengeance anymore. Something darker had been seeded.
[SYSTEM NOTICE: Initiating Evolutionary Progress…]
[Soul Core Compression Completed]
[Dark Sovereign Trait Unlocked: Whisper Dominion]
> Allows user to command or influence low-willed souls within a 30-meter radius. Stronger souls require emotional manipulation or weakened states.
Integration Level: 11%
[Acquired Passive Skill: Devil's Presence (Lvl 1)]
