Chapter 59: Rebirth, The Evolution Begins
BGM:
*High and low~ Rising and falling~ The eternal law~*
*Spinning, spinning~ Never stopping~ Blooming the fireworks of life!*
"???"
Shirazawa: "Where is this music coming from?"
Lyrics: *A ball of fire~ Burning the heart~ Burning away the confusion within—*
Lyrics: *Raging fire is energy~ Tempered steel~ Must go through polishing—*
"Can we please not play the *Blazing Teens* BGM at a time like this?!"
"The shadow over the young Hero's heart is already big enough!"
Lyrics: *A ball of fire~ Burning the heart~ Breaking through obstacles without cowardice...*
...
"Ura-ura-ura-ura!"
"Watch my Gravity Spin!"
"Thunder Strike!"
"Silver Dragon from Heaven!"
With the BGM buff, Shiro started showing off fancy tricks. The Hero-brand yo-yo crashed down from the sky repeatedly, smashing toward Ariel. Shirazawa stood by, completely dumbfounded.
"I feel like Julius is about to break... How can I sit by and watch this?"
"Shiro!"
Shiro looked back: "What is it?"
"Let me have a turn."
Shirazawa's eyes sparkled.
Julius: *Please, I beg you both, be human for once!*
"Sigh~"
At this point, even Demon Lord Ariel couldn't help but shake her head with a bitter smile, lamenting the Hero's tragic fate for running into these two eccentrics. However, the farce ended here. She was ready to finish the fight.
"Divine Weaving Thread! Birdcage!"
Countless spider threads, hard as steel, shot out like arrows from a bow, swift as lightning toward Shirazawa and Shiro.
*Clang, clang, clang~~~*
The sound of metal clashing rang across the battlefield. A birdcage made of pure white silk formed instantly, trapping them inside. As for Julius, he had already been flung off to who-knows-where by the two of them.
"It's over," Ariel said coldly.
With those words, she slowly extended her right hand, and a top-tier Abyss Magic circle manifested. This magical power was strong enough to destroy any existence. Inside the cage, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with calm acceptance.
"We've had our fun. It really is time to wrap this up."
They closed their eyes, waiting for death.
Or rather, waiting to switch accounts.
"Consciousness... Transfer!"
*BOOM—!*
The terrifying Abyss Magic consumed their bodies. Simultaneously, the wills of Shiro and Shirazawa vanished at that very moment.
"OK!"
"All done!"
Looking at the two little spiders blown to smithereens, Ariel struck a victory pose and laughed happily. At this moment, the "strangeness" in her soul had vanished. Such a change went unnoticed even by her—subtle, silent, and gradual...
Ariel (Body Brain Edition) glanced at the young Hero in the distance, who was seeing stars and foaming at the mouth. A wicked thought rose in her mind.
"Such a good opportunity... maybe I should..."
"Well, whatever."
"Hmm-hmm~ hmmm~ hmmm—"
She retracted her killing intent, rested her hands behind her head, and hummed a tune as she strolled off the battlefield with a light step. If one listened closely, the melody was strangely familiar.
*—A ball of fire~ Burning...*
"..." Julius.
...
...
"Yahoo~ Successful resurrection!"
When the two opened their eyes, they were back in the spider nest in the Upper Stratum of the labyrinth. Surrounded by dense clusters of spider eggs, twenty little spiders hatched and cheered.
To be safe, Shirazawa had the Parallel Minds transfer first. Once the method was confirmed, the two transferred their consciousness into the eggs. So, excluding the missing Body Mind and the Body Brain inside the Demon Lord, there were now twenty Zana Horowa including the main bodies.
The once-dead nest instantly became rowdy. These little spiders chirped and chattered; for a moment, it was impossible to tell who was who. It took some effort for the two to find each other.
"Aze, can we evolve now?" Shiro asked excitedly.
The condition for the seventh-stage evolution was reaching Lv 50, being a small-to-medium monster, and most importantly, possessing the skill
"Look at our stats first."
"Stats? Is there a problem?" Shiro was confused. She opened her status window.
[Monster]: Zana Horowa (Nameless)
[Leve]l: 50
[Stats]:
HP: 3/3
MP: 3/3
SP: 3/3 (3/3)
Average Ability: 3
Skills: [Four screens of skill descriptions.jpg]
...
"Why are the stats only at 3?!" Shiro was shocked. This wasn't scientific! How could they be this weak?
"This is the drawback of rebirth. Although our skills and stat potential are retained, these bodies are still 'Small Lesser Taratects.' They can't express our full power. 3 SP isn't nearly enough energy for the evolution process." Shirazawa's voice was melancholy.
"So that's how it is~" Shiro realized. "Is there a way to restore our strength quickly?"
"Yes. During the seventh-stage evolution, the body is reconstructed. Not only will our strength return rapidly, but we'll also reach a new level," Shirazawa explained the solution.
"Then what are we waiting for? Evolve now!"
"Not enough SP."
"Great, we're back in a loop." Shiro palmed her forehead.
"However..." Shirazawa pondered for a moment. "If we have enough food, we can probably do it by eating while evolving."
"I have some emergency rations here." Shiro reached into her Spatial Storage "vault" and pulled out a massive amount of secret snacks. Many were offerings from their sister and the followers of the Goddess Religion.
"Holy cow, you hid this much food?"
"Hehe, it's nothing, really. Just saving a 'billion' bits every day—it adds up!" Shiro gave a dry laugh and handed the snacks to Shirazawa. "Here, this should be enough, right?"
"Mmh, I still feel like it's a bit risky."
As the pinnacle of spider-type monsters, the seventh stage required a massive amount of energy. These snacks were tasty, but their energy content wasn't high enough for a breakthrough.
"Use these."
Just as the two were frowning, a flat, low voice spoke. They turned to find Gülie standing behind them, with a mountain of Earth Dragon corpses at his feet.
"My apologies. As Ariel's friend, I sent her to the battlefield. Administrator D forbade me from interfering with Reincarnators, but didn't say I couldn't interfere with the Demon Lord. Therefore, I am deeply sorry for the trouble I caused you."
After explaining, Gülie bowed humbly to apologize.
"Are you just out here exploiting D's bugs?!" Shirazawa rolled his eyes. This guy was so unreliable!
"Sorry. This is the last time. As compensation, I give you the bodies of the Earth Dragons. They can provide the energy needed for your evolution."
Looking at the remains of his subordinates, a flash of grief crossed Gülie's eyes. But in accordance with the Earth Dragons' will, using their final flesh and blood to help this "new wind" soar to the heavens was a fulfillment of their wishes.
"Fine, fine. Since you've apologized so sincerely, for the sake of the Earth Dragons, I'll magnanimously let it go." Shirazawa waved a front scythe-leg, forgiving Gülie.
"Thank you. Good luck to you both," Gülie thanked them and departed.
Once he was gone, the two dove straight into the pile of Earth Dragons.
"Thank you for your heroic sacrifice, Dragon brothers!"
"Itadakimasu!"
[Evolve into: Arachne? Yes/No]
"Evolve!"
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