The First Dragon God-Chapter 150: Evolved Ves

The days passed in a blur of battle and bloodshed.

Leo and his group returned to the forest every day, encountering new monsters, new dangers, and new challenges. But with every fight, with every clash, they grew stronger.

Ves, Mia, and Miguel were already on the brink of completing their evolution requirements, and would soon attain the Evolved Rank.

Leo had been keeping track of their progress, watching them carefully. He knew it was only a matter of time before they crossed the threshold. And that was exactly what he had been waiting for.

He didn't want to enter the Abyssal Realm alone next time. He wanted to go on with all of them and he wants them to be strong enough to fight what lay beyond the Rif.

He wants them to be strong enough to survive whatever lay waiting for them beyond the Rift.

And now, that time was close.

.....

The routine had become relentless and slightly tedious.

Wake up. Eat. Enter the forest. Hunt. Kill. Return.

And then, do it again the next day.

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If it wasn't that they were growing stronger, the group, especially Mia, would had gone mad. But even with that, everything was starting to feel too monotonous for them. And coupled with the fact that they were in a completely foreign world, didn't help matters.

But they were happy as each fight had sharpened their instincts, and helped pushed their limits further.

The deeper they went into the forest, the higher the level of the monsters they met. And the stronger they are, the tougher the fight, the more benefits they get.

Leo had also started to notice the changes in his teammates.

Ves movements were now extremely deadly and precise. Her enhanced physical strength thanks to her half zombie nature made her attacks unpredictable and brutal.

She tears through her enemies with her claws, and with her body weaving through her enemies with ease.

She hasn't been actively using the skill she got from Tatiana as she said that she's too weak for it, but the passive effects from it and the title gave her an incredible boost to her strength.

Mia, who was once the least physically inclined of the group, had now become quicker and more refined.

Everytime she swings her daggers, it flashes through the air, striking at critical points with inhuman accuracy. She had also learned to fight without hesitation, her movements had become graceful and very lethal.

Miguel, who had always relied on brute strength, had gained a new level of control over his strength. His massive battle-axe carved through monsters like a blade through paper, but he no longer fought on pure instinct alone. His blows were calculated, efficient, and backed by raw power and amplified by his skill.

Leo was happy that he wasn't the only one getting stronger. Everyone was and very soon, they will be ready for the Abyssal Realm.

...

Today was finally the day that Ves, Mia and Miguel completes their evolution requirements and attain the Evolved Rank.

As they walked into the forest, Leo could feel how nervous they all were. And it was also evident from the tensed atmosphere.

Leo couldn't blame them. They all were individually going to fight and kill and Evolved Rank monster, so it was understandable that they were nervous.

This was especially with the incident with the behemoth-sized reptilian monster that nearly tore them to shreds.

Leo wanted to say something to them, to diffuse the atmosphere and make them feel better, but he was aware that nothing he say would change the situation.

Naturally, Leo and Tatiana plan to stay behind and help them, saving them if they are stuck in a very dangerous situation.

Leo will watch over Ves, while Tatiana will watch over Mia and Miguel.

As they walked deeper into the forest, the atmosphere got even more tense but no one said anything.

When they were sure that they had walked into the high level area of the forest, where the Evolved Rank monsters dwells, they decided to split up.

Ves chose a random direction and started walking in it, and Leo followed behind her. Mia and Miguel each chose a random direction, and Tatiana flew higher into the sky to keep watch over them.

Leo and Ves walked for a short while and finallyz they could see a slumbering Evolved Rank monster ahead of them.

Ves clenched her fistsbahd slowly started walking towards it. She had walked a few distance when she turned back and looked at Leo, with a very determined expressions on her face.

"Don't step in now matter what. Even if I'm on the brink of death, don't step in," she said, before turning back and started walking towards the monster.

Leo was surprised by Ves' words but he completely understood her reason. Though that doesn't mean that he's actually not going to step in. He will definitely step in if she gets into a life threatening situation.

'I hope it never comes to that.'

Leo stood back, watching as Ves approached the slumbering monster. The weight of her words lingered in his mind.

Even if I'm on the brink of death, don't step in.

She was determined to do this on her own.

Leo understood why. For Ves, this was about proving her strength, about showing that she was capable of standing on her own, without relying on him, Tatiana, or anyone else.

But that didn't make it any easier to watch.

The monster lay curled in the dense undergrowth, its massive frame blending with the foliage.

From its sleeping position, Leo saw that the monster had the appearance of a goat—a huge goat as it was still even taller than Leo even though it was lay down on the floor—but the odd things about it were the ridges on its back, its massive tail and it's claw.

The monster's furs were a dark, earthy brown, its muscular body covered in spiked ridges that ran along its back and tail. Its claws were long and curved, sharp enough to cut through flesh and bone with ease.

The monster looked like the fusion between a reptilian monster and a goat, and Leo could feel the raw power radiating from its body, even in sleep.

This was an Evolved Rank predator, one that had likely ruled this part of the forest for years.

Ves didn't hesitate as she moved closer, her body tense, and her claws already extended. She also did her best to steady and control her breathing.

And then, as if sensing her intent, the monster's eyes snapped open.

For a moment, there was silence and then, it made its move.

The beast exploded into motion, its massive tail whipping around as it lunged at Ves, its claws slicing through the air.

She barely managed to dodge, throwing herself to the side as the ground where she had been standing shattered beneath the weight of the attack.

Leo clenched his fists as he watched.

She knew she couldn't take a direct hit, so she kept moving, her body weaving through the monster's rapid strikes. She was faster, but the beast was relentless.

It lunged again, its claws cutting through the air like blades.

Ves twisted her body at the last second, avoiding a fatal hit, but one of the claws still managed to graze her side, drawing blood.

Leo felt his pulse spike, but he quickly controlled himself. He saw that Ves didn't stop and she continued to fight the monster.

Ves used the momentum of her dodge to counterattack, her claws flashing as she raked them across the monster's exposed flank.

The sound of tearing flesh filled the air as Ves' claws sank deep, ripping through its hide.

The monster roared in pain, but instead of retreating, it lashed out even more aggressively.

Leo watched as the fight became a brutal exchange of blows with Ves dodging, weaving, striking where she could. But the beast adapting, its attacks becoming faster, sharper, and more precise.

She was pushing herself to the limit, but so was the monster.

The next moment, something happened as the beast feinted a lunge, then suddenly twisted its body, bringing its tail around in a powerful arc.

Ves realized this too late and before she knew, the attack was already on her.

The impact sent her flying, her body crashing through the underbrush, slamming into a tree with a sickening crack.

Leo took a step forward instinctively, his heart pounding, his body ready to intervene.

But he stopped when he saw Ves move.

Ves staggered back to her feet, blood dripping from the side of her mouth, her breathing ragged.

But her eyes were burning with intense determination. She didn't hesitate as the next moment, with a snarl, she launched herself forward again, closing the distance between her and the beast in an instant.

This time, she was attacking ruthlessly as her claws tore into the monster's throat, its side, its underbelly—anywhere she could reach.

She ignored the pain, the wounds, the exhaustion that was crashing down on her. The fight has gone on for long enough and she wants to end it immediately.

And then, with one final, devastating strike, she drove her claws deep into its skull, piercing through bone.

The monster let out one last guttural growl before its massive body collapsed, sending a final tremor through the ground.

Leo stood frozen, with his breath caught in his chest as he watched this.

He gazed at Ves standing over the fallen beast, her body trembling, and her claws dripping with blood.

Then, slowly, she turned to look at him.

And she smiled.

Leo exhaled, with relief flooding through him.

Ves won.

The next moment, Ves slowly closed her eyes and started falling, as a wave of energy enveloped her.

Leo rushed to her and caught her before she hit the ground. He slowly started caressing her hair, with a smile on his face.

"You did it."