[Achilles Adrastia Maxwell]
Organic and Inorganic Terrestrial Planetary Body Echelon 4 (28%) – Qualities: Planetary Forcefield IV, Gravitational Field Manipulation IV, World Healing IV, Limited Astronomical Physiology IV, Ecological Empathy IV, Territorial Domain IV, Planetary Chains IV (NEW)
Organic Crystal (Evolutius Crystal) Echelon 5 (75%) – Qualities: Regeneration V, Energy Conversion V, Flexibility V, Light Manipulation V, Biological Nurturing V, Crystal Manipulation V, Crystal Vault V, Evolutius Core V, Aeonic Empowerment V
Primordial Energy Source Echelon 5 (23%) – Qualities: Primordial Energy Generation V, Peak Foundation Physiology V, Accelerated Growth V, Atavism V, Primal Energy Control V, Primordial Avatar V, Primordial Core V, Ancient Empowerment V (NEW)
Organic Phanerogam Lifeform Echelon 5 (55%) – Qualities: Dermal Armor V, Regeneration V, Photosynthetic V, Lightning Physiology V, Abnormal Endurance V, Vine Generation V, Pheromone Generation V, Fruit Generation V, Forest Generation V (NEW)
Nirvana of the Sun and Moon Echelon 3 (34%) – Qualities: Ascendant Solar and Lunar Generation III, Ascendant Nirvanic Teleportation III, Mythical Star Beast Aura III, Ascendant Lunar and Solar Constructs III, Nirvanic Rebirth III, Nirvanic Regeneration III, Water Saint III, Ascendant Size Alteration III, Nirvanic Phoenix's Healing Flames III, Descent of the Nirvanic Sun Moon Phoenix III
Organic Arachnida Lifeform Echelon 4 (77%) – Qualities: Poison Generation IV, Appendage Generation IV, Exoskeletal Armor IV, Physical Adherence IV, Thermoreception IV, Camouflage IV, Predator Instinct IV, Miasma Emission IV (NEW)
Organic Reptilia Dracona Echelon 5 (78%) – Qualities: Dragon King's Haki V, Dragon King's Breath V, Lineage Parasitism V, Parallel Thought Process V, Draconian Pathogenicity V, Lineage Memory V, Atmospheric Adaptation V, Peak Endurance V, Impenetrable Scales V
Organic Homosapien Homovorus Echelon 4 (55%) – Qualities: Vampyrism IV, Blood Empowerment IV, Supernatural Beauty IV, Undead Physiology IV, Supernatural Lifeforce IV, Echolocation IV, Blood Berserker Combat IV (NEW)
Organic Ancient Forgestone Echelon 4 (75%) – Qualities: Mineral Manipulation IV, Forge Physiology IV, Craftsmanship Magic IV, Elemental-Mechanical Physiology IV, Primordial Forgemind IV, Titan Physiology IV, Supernatural Artisan IV
Organic Life Spring Echelon 3 (69%) (NEW) – Qualities: Spring Generation III, Purification III, Nature Spirit Physiology III, Energy Concentration III, Youth Manipulation III, Nature Spirit Descent III, Renewal III
[Existence Corruption Value]: 0%
[Complexity]: Average Terrestrial Lifeform
The outline of his power grew more vast with every breath- an evolving map of capabilities that made him unmistakably different.
A single quality could mean a massive shift if he compared himself to others of the same stage, and he had dozens across the board.
And the newest ones? Absolutely glorious.
Organic and Inorganic Terrestrial Planetary Body had finally advanced again, and what he gained this time felt utterly terrifying.
He closed his eyes, letting himself sink into the sensation of it, even while channeling Biological Nurturing V, Aeonic Empowerment V, and the freshly awakened Ancient Empowerment V on Rose.
With Planetary Chains IV, he could release horrifying chains from his body—each one weakening an enemy's power the moment it touched them. A single chain would bind instantly. The more that wrapped around their form, the weaker they'd become.
He imagined it like the Aeonic Chains that had wrapped around the Ancient Races during their Long Slumber.
Then there was Ancient Empowerment V, which—like Aeonic Empowerment, let him draw deeper from Primordial and Evolutius Energy. It even let him share that empowerment with others. That was why he used it on Rose.
Just these two qualities alone would make a Dharma Manifestation many times stronger than another of the same level.
But for Achilles...this was only the beginning.
Forest Generation V felt like something out of legend- he could summon a living, breathing forest teeming with Primordial and Evolutius Energy, its trees pulsing with vibrancy.
Miasma Emission IV spilled poison in thick waves.
And then there was Blood Berserker Combat IV.
That one made his heart stutter.
For one minute- just one, his blood would burn with crimson brilliance, doubling his power. But he could only use it once per hour. It was a gift and a gamble.
Then came the most unexpected advancement of a new Assimilation, drawn from Titanfall Mountain, from the glowing Spring saturated in Primordial brilliance.
It granted him capabilities that stunned even him.
He could forge his own Spring- but it was more than that. The Qualities felt sacred.
He already envisioned building it at the summit of the Primal Neon Tower. Using Forest Generation V, he'd cultivate a mystical forest blooming with Primordium Evolutius Fruits, and at its heart…a Spring.
A sacred Spring overflowing with pure, concentrated energy.
If Rose even swam in it for a minute, her power would surge forward like wildfire.
And while the Spring's outward qualities were unfathomable, its inward power was subtler, more personal.
Purification III was constantly refining his seas of Assimilations- cleansing everything in his body to be sharper, purer. Youth Manipulation III gave him an unnatural stillness. He could hold the same face for years, maybe centuries. Anyone who swam in his Spring would receive the same blessing.
Every new gain reshaped his existence. Every quality left him more unlike what he had been.
He opened his eyes, power humming beneath his skin, and looked at Rose.
Her eyes were closed, her face serene. She had long since forged her [Land] and was now having her [Sea] expanded—her evolution guided by his hands, his power.
With Biological Nurturing, Aeonic Empowerment, and Ancient Empowerment saturating her, once he switched to Limited Assimilation, her Organic and Inorganic Terrestrial Planetary Body would evolve fast. So fast that she might begin forging her [Sky]—and become a Sky Dharma King
Astral Core Ascension was just one step away after that!
That was the magnitude of the transformation.
Her face was calm, though her lips curled in the faintest pout- disappointed that all this empowerment wasn't coming from something more...playful.
This was the woman he vowed to protect.
No matter how monstrous the world became, he would hold on to what they had.
Because when he thought of her- when he let her presence wash over him, the weight of everything else faded.
He felt less and less like an imposter with her.
Even now, with the mystery of star-light blood coursing through his veins, making him terrifyingly strong- it was manageable.
Because she was here.
Whatever came, whatever horrors rose from the dark...
They would only ever be passing moments in their journey.