The Evolution of a Goblin to the Peak

Souta and Amanda were looking out the window when they heard a knock on the door.

Knock! Knock!

Souta turned his head and asked, "Who is it?"

"I'm a servant of Lady Eilish. Lady Eilish is hoping that she could see you tomorrow." A low, feminine voice sounded behind the door.

"I understand. You can go now." Souta said while looking at the door.

Eilish was a shackled realm expert. She was too powerful, and Souta had to be cautious when dealing with her. He knew that he couldn't stop her if she wanted to move against him, and Eilish understood it. That's why she gave him time to prepare and didn't immediately ask for his presence.

"Who is this Lady Eilish?" Amanda asked with a curious expression.

"An expert... an expert at Extinction Realm." Souta replied to her.

"E-Extinction Realm?!!" Amanda was shocked when she heard his words. This level was only a legend on the southern continent, yet this land really houses people at Extinction Realm.

"She's the one that gave me the information about the hidden base," Souta added.

"I-I see... T-Then, are we going to deal with the Extinction Realm?" Amanda asked as her lips trembled.

If they could only get the information about the Witch Clan from an Extinction Realm, then there's a high possibility that the one responsible for her clan's massacre was from an Extinction Realm too.

"I don't know, but you don't have to worry about it. If dealing with the Extinction Realm is what it takes to fulfill your wish, then I will do it. You just need to follow my arrangement." Souta assured her when he saw her downcast look.

"I understand," Amanda said, lowering her head as she clenched her fists tightly.

Souta smiled and thought that it was time. He glanced at Yenxa, who was staying silent behind him.

"Come here, Yenxa."

"Yes, My Lord."

Yenxa stepped forward.

"Let me show you something, Amanda."

Souta said as he waved his hand and set up several layers of field around the room. Then he pulled the Vajra sword out of its sheath.

Swoosh!

Before Amanda could react, she found that she was in a different place—a mystical place that she hadn't encountered in her whole life unless there was a god-level powerhouse in her clan. But that's unlikely, as the Witch Clan of this world wouldn't fall if they had a god.

"There's still some time left, so we'll train here. Remember that the time in this place is different from the time in reality."

Souta said before he proceeded to explain what he's capable of doing. She's now a member of his group, so she had to know about these benefits.

This was to prepare themselves for the next day, when they raided the hidden base once again. By raiding that place, Souta hoped that he could complete Quest 2 of the Chain Quest.

By the time he completed this chain quest, he would have enough points to unlock one of the abilities of Ophiuchus. One of the abilities that he was excited to unlock was Cosmic Authority.

The ability that made the Zodiacs' members a force to be reckoned at the top rank gods in the entire universe.

In the game, he recalled when Leo used the [Cosmic Authority: Leo] to confront the combined forces of the Three Great Countries. That scene was absolute, and it forced the Three Great Countries to use their secret weapons like the Thousand Spell Cluster.

Souta, Amanda, and Yenxa trained inside Saya's inner consciousness for a few days. They didn't need to worry, as five days here were equal to one day outside.

Souta's eyes were closed as he kept swinging the energy blade in his hand gently. He kept changing his form every minute while maintaining the rhythm of his breathing and the flow of energy in his body.

Amanda and Yenxa had already stopped practicing as they watched Souta's movements from afar.

Although Souta's swing was gentle, the force behind it contained enough power to annihilate them.

Crackle!

Black lightning was forming around him. It was the opposite of his gentle form and swing, as the lightning was wild and violent.

Suddenly, black lightning flowed through his body, and when he swung the energy blade in his hand, a wave of black lightning surged out of the blade like a thunderstorm.

"I understand now!"

Souta opened his eyes as he tightened his muscles and swung the energy blade once again.

[Archetype: Vajra Extremity]!

[Form One: Mahayana Tribulation]!

An ear-piercing sound echoed, and it was followed by a series of black lightning bolts encompassing the entire area. The black lightning was like a spider web connected to each other as it brought destruction everywhere.

Amanda and Yenxa were forced to retreat. They understood that the range and power of the attack were beyond their expectations.

After a while, the rage of the black lightning disappeared.

Souta looked at his hand and smiled. "Finally, I've learned it."

'Congratulations! You've learned my race's Archetype Skill! Your future will be brighter with this skill!' Saya's voice sounded, and it felt like she was excited for real this time.

"Without your guidance, I wouldn't be able to learn this skill alone."

Souta muttered as he loosened his grip, and the energy blade slowly disappeared into thin air.

What's shocking is that he received a lot of system prompts after he learned the technique. He looked at it and was surprised when he saw the messages.

[You've comprehended an Archetype Skill]!

[You've opened up a path towards godhood]!

[You can reach the level of Gods, Deities, Demon Gods, Spirit Gods, and Monster Lords]!

[Your soul has been strengthened]!

[You've gained 100+ points to all stats]!

[You've gained 20 skill points]!

[You've gained 50 free attribute points]!

[Your level has increased by 2]!

[You've leveled up]!

[You've leveled up]!

[Your Health has increased by 100]!

[Your Energy has increased by 20]!

[Your Stamina has increased by 20]!

[Your Strength has increased by 50]!

[Your Agility, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Vitality have increased by 30]!

[Your physical and energy damage have increased by 5%]!

[Your resistance to energy and physical attack has increased by 5%]!

[Your Health, Stamina, and Energy Recovery have increased by 10]!

[Your Health has increased by 100]!

[Your Energy has increased by 20]!

[Your Stamina has increased by 20]!

[Your Strength has increased by 50]!

[Your Agility, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Vitality have increased by 30]!

[Your physical and energy damage have increased by 5%]!

[Your resistance to energy and physical attack has increased by 5%]!

[Your Health, Stamina, and Energy Recovery have increased by 10]!

Souta shivered while looking at the messages in his vision. He didn't think that he would receive this much benefit from learning this one skill. It's definitely worthwhile that he invests his time in trying to learn this skill.

'Now that you've learned this skill. Let me tell you one thing: Archetype Skill is a foundation for reaching godhood. Without it, you would fail the ascension,' Saya said to him.

"Foundation?"

'The ascension of a mortal's body is a sensitive matter. The chances of a mortal achieving the god realm are less than five percent. The archetype is created to increase the chances of breaking through the mortal's body.'

Souta frowned when he heard this. This was important information, yet he hasn't heard anything about it in the game.

His question was answered by Saya.

'Archetype is a secret technique that can only be passed down through legacy. This is a powerful skill, so there are restrictions.

'A mortal would automatically forget anything related to Archetypes. That's why most of the gods, deities, demon gods, spirit gods, and monster lords used the legacy method, or skill dividing. Then, why did Isabella not know anything about Archetypes even if she had the legacy of a god? The answer is that she knew it but instantly forgot it once she acquired it.

She will remember it once she breaks the five shackles, which are the boundary between mortal and immortal. In your case, the fifth evolution is the boundary for monsters.

'Skill dividing is a skill that only a god-level powerhouse can use. It's similar to blessing, but a god who used skill dividing will experience a weakened state, and they are vulnerable at this time. Even mortals could kill them in this weakened state.'

Souta deepened his frown after he heard Saya's explanation. It means that in the game he had Archetype Skills too, but he would only be able to see it after reaching a certain level.

Then the reason why Saya could teach this skill to him was because Saya was dead long ago, and passing this skill to him was treated as God's legacy.

Only a few mortals could ascend without depending on the Archetype Skill.

After learning the truth, the ascension became a complicated matter for him. It's different from what he expected, but he could comprehend this skill even though he was only a third evolution monster. Also, he could see the Archetype Skill that he received from legacy in his System Store.

He wondered why...

'I can't explain it to you, but it seems that you're not bound by this restriction. It seems that you lose something in the past in exchange for this,' Saya said.

Lost something? Could it be my life as a human on earth? It's not an equivalent exchange. The restriction is greater than in my past life.