Nox’s eyes gleamed as he took in the vast expanse of the Astral Realm. Floating cosmic islands drifted lazily, swirling nebulae illuminated the sky, and distant galaxies shimmered like untouchable jewels.
"The air… it feels just like a dimensional rift," he mumbled to himself.
Earlier, Nox had asked the system where this was, and it had told him that this was a special pocket dimension.
As to how he had gotten here, the system had simply told him it was because of the special token, which could transport one to a random location. [It’s usually for trials. When Awakened complete the trial, they can return.]
Nox silently watched the picturesque scene for several minutes before snapping out of his daze. Despite its beauty, he wasn’t here to admire the scenery.
Nox’s gaze flickered to Astralux, the floating jellyfish-like beast pulsating faintly as its tendrils stretched outward to siphon the ambient energy from the orbs drifting nearby.
[15 minutes left.]
Nox settled onto the glowing platform, his arms crossed as he analyzed the quest details again while waiting for Astralux to complete the first requirement.
Quest: Cosmic Awakening
Objective: Help Astralux begin its evolution journey.
Tasks:
✔ Absorb cosmic energy for three hours. (In Progress…)
❖ Use Spatial Tentacles to move three objects. (Incomplete)
❖ Dodge five attacks using Reality Distortion. (Incomplete)
❖ Activate Gravity Field once in battle. (Incomplete)
❖ Defeat one cosmic enemy. (Incomplete)
The first task was straightforward—let Astralux absorb cosmic energy until it met the requirement. But the rest? That meant a fight was coming.
Fifteen minutes later, Astralux completed the first objective, and Nox got up from his seated position, his sharp eyes scanning the vast horizon. Experience new tales on freewebnovel
This place was eerily quiet.
He wasn’t complaining. In fact, he valued silence. However, there was just something unsettling about this one.
And sure enough…
Nox’s eyes flashed as soon as he felt it—
A pulse ran through the air. The floating stardust trembled, the sky itself rippled, and then—
Something moved.
From the depths of the void, an enormous shadow began to manifest.
Two glowing violet eyes flickered into existence. A black serpentine figure slithered through space.
It was a Void Serpent.
Nox’s smirk widened.
"I was wondering when you’d show up."
Astralux pulsed, its tendrils tightening as though sensing the overwhelming presence before them. The Void Serpent was a creature born of nothingness, a devourer of light and matter alike. It was a predator.
[Enemy Identified: Void Serpent (King-Tier)]
King-Tier!
Nox’s mind worked fast. Astralux was only at the Intermediate level, making this battle a serious challenge.
But that was what he wanted. Evolution required struggle—the harder the challenge, the greater the growth.
Beside Astralux was an elemental beast. Her race made up for her low ranking! As an elemental beast, naturally, she was much more superior!
The serpent let out a low hiss, its massive coiling body flickering in and out of reality as it circled the floating battlefield. Those violet eyes locked onto the jellyfish, ignoring Nox as if he didn’t even exist.
Then—it struck.
A flash of void energy cut through space. The attack was silent, fast, deadly.
"Dodge!"
Astralux responded to her master instantly.
She flickered, her Reality Distortion activating as her form wavered like a mirage. The void energy tore through the air where she had been just moments ago.
[Reality Distortion Activated – Dodge Count (1/5)]
Nox grinned. "Nice. Again!"
After using 10x Upgrade on his pets back in Valhalla, Astralux’s abilities had greatly improved. With so many ultimate skills in her belt, it was rather easy to dodge.
The Void Serpent wasn’t pleased. It twisted violently, opening its gaping maw to unleash a second strike—this time, a barrage of void lances aimed directly at Astralux.
A lethal attack.
But Astralux was already adapting.
She blinked again, shifting through space at just the right moment. The void lances passed harmlessly through where she had been, leaving behind warped distortions in reality.
[Dodge Count (2/5)]
The Void Serpent’s attacks weren’t random now. It was analyzing Astralux’s movement patterns, preparing to counter her next dodge. That meant staying on the defensive wouldn’t work forever.
Nox’s eyes flashed. "Time to push back. Use Spatial Tentacles!"
Astralux pulsed, her tendrils extending outward—but this time, they weren’t just for show. The space around them rippled, and suddenly, three nearby asteroids were caught in her grasp, shifting positions midair.
[Spatial Tentacles Activated – Task Complete.]
Before the Void Serpent could react, Nox’s voice rang out again. "Now—Gravity Field!"
A pulse of force erupted around Astralux. The very space around her bent, warping under an intense gravitational pull.
The Void Serpent, caught in its range, lurched mid-motion, its movements sluggish as the crushing force pulled against it.
[Gravity Field Activated – Task Complete.]
Nox smirked. "Perfect."
With four of the five tasks completed, only one remained.
Defeat the Void Serpent.
The battlefield had shifted. The Void Serpent was slowed, Astralux had a mobility advantage, and Nox? He was ready to end this.
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"Astralux—Final Strike!"
The jellyfish-like beast pulsed, her tendrils glowing with condensed cosmic energy. She darted forward, weaving through the slowed attacks of the serpent before launching herself toward her target.
The Void Serpent, unable to fully react in time, let out a distorted screech as Astralux’s tendrils pierced through its form.
A direct hit.
For a moment, the serpent twisted violently, its body convulsing—then, with a final shudder, it collapsed into a mist of void energy, dissolving into nothingness.
[Final Task Complete.]
[Quest Completed: Cosmic Awakening]
A deep hum resonated through the realm. Nox felt it before he saw it—a wave of energy rushing toward Astralux, engulfing her form in a blinding glow.
Evolution had begun.
A few minutes later, the evolution process was complete. Nox and Astralux found themselves back in the real world.
For now, this was the last evolution.
As for Solora, Blazy, Supreme Sprite Wolf, Granite Colossus, and the Dreadfiend, he had not met their evolution requirements yet.
But Nox planned on fulfilling that in the near future.
"Alright, let’s see what rewards we got this time."
[Rewards will now be calculated!]