| Evolution Begins |

POV: Ráel

Just as I finished putting up barriers around the cave,I immediately sat down and slowly prepared my self for what is about to come.

Letting my mind clear itself from unnecessary thoughts I gave the order in my mind to start the process of Evolution.

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And just like that I lost conciseness once again.

After regaining my conciseness I was greeted by a new sight it wasn't like last time the only worlds that came through my mind were majestic and beautiful.

All around me were colourful planets and starts slowly rotating as asteroids and other rocks were scattered all around this seemingly endless space, a space that wasn't pure empty and black but colourful like nebulas combined together to create this amazing place

The surprising thing there were destroyed planets and starts too staying static in space .

"Are you done marvelling at your own soul" A cold and royal voice that seemingly demanded respect and obedience spoke behind me.

Just as I turned around I was surprised at what I was seeing.

A massive black hole in the back ground sucking the light and everything around it,a massive sword floating in the space that resembled my dragon slayer and in-front a throne made of pure mana all around engraved with intricate golden runes giving it a feeling of pureness and holiness.

Siting stop this throne was a topless man sitting cross legend and his arms resting on the sides his presence alone made me shiver

A pair of black horns sprouting out of his head forming like a crown atop of it his eyes menacingly looking down on me his upper body was muscular and with a strange tattoo like engraving,in blood red color,starting from were his heart should be running across all his body creating a layer of mystery to him, and to top it all of he looked just like me but older and emotionless.

After getting a good look at my inner demon I decided to ask him a question.

"Why did my soul place change this much, last time I was here it was just a normal space"I asked curious about the changes.

"Everything you embodied and experience results in the change of your soul" he replied with an emotionless voice, as the pressure around me started to become heavier.

"You meant to say that this represents my life,and everything that makes me,like Me" I asked again more or less understanding his words.

"Yes,that is correct " he replied as he furrowed his brows and looked down on me the pressure increasing even more.

"So if hypothetically, saying if I only lived to kill and destroy,this place would have been different" I asked once again out of curiosity

"Hmm,let's say if that were to happen than this place might have been a bloody battlefield or a maybe a red sky with corpses lying all around us,it depends on how people perceive reality."he replied not wanting to talk anymore about this he send a shockwave towards me.

I thought like last time I could not use any magic,I was surprised when I felt the pure mana around us, this time was different I could use pure mana,to fight I also sensed Aether around this place,

My inner demon the first time could use everything I had but in much more sophisticated way,I learnt a lot from him last time but I got the feeling this time it will be different

The blast made its way towards me I tried to move but I could not and just like that the attack blasted me a few hundred meters away from my initial position.

"This time you have to pass a test before you can evolve"my inner demon replied as he got an amused look on his face clearly enjoying the fact that I will probably suffer a lot from this point on.

"You have to pass through three zones that I will be creating now and you have to reach this throne,easy enough right" he said as a sort of barrier was put and three different layers were created.

"Lets begin the first test,you don't want to be stuck at this place for life do you" he asked me clearly knowing the answer to that question.

"Okay,now than the first zone is quite simple you will just need to reach the second zone as fast as possible the longer you stay the harder it will become,I like to call it Torture zone" he replied as a grin crept up on his face.

"Hmm,it can't be that simple there is a catch the torture zone he said that means it will be something that has to do with pain or maybe mental torture" i asked looking the inner demon straight in the eyes,but he just smiled and said nothing.

Whatever I will just have to find out for my self than I thought as I slowly started walking towards the first zone,the moment I put my foot inside it everything changed,from the beautiful space to a terrible looking place a blood red sky and a moon dripping with blood the moment I looked at the moon a pressure like never before came crashing down on me,making me go to my knees and from the ground immense heat came right towards my body,the terrain wich I was kneeling on was cover with a purple fire that radiated immense heat, the moment I made contact with the ground the fire caused immense pain around my body.

It was slowly melting away my skin as my regeneration tried to heal the wounds non stop,I greeted my teeth and took a step forward through the pain and pressure I slowly started to walk normally the more steps I took the harder it became to breath and move the pressure kept increasing.

About fifty steps in the world around me spun around as I started to see memory's that I thought I had forgotten they were the memory's from my past life,of the boy named Adrian.

Just as the memory's started to resurface the voices of people started to constantly whisper in my ear the same old words they said to me.

Give up, you are a failure, I am ashamed of you, ungrateful bastard,I wish you were never born.

They kept constantly whispering in my ears the more I moved forwards the louder they got,so this is how you want to play I thought as slowly the memory's started to get worst.

It started from when I was a kid and my parents wanted me to do better at school,but no matter how good I did it was not enough for them,they had always a way to compare me to someone.

After that it was in middle school the time I got accused of beating a girl when in fact it was my brother but my parents my own flesh and blood said it was me,even the girl was paid and she said it was me.

From that moment on I did not speak much with people,at this time I started watching anime and reading manga and novels,on of my best times in my previous life,also I started going to the gym to better my self in hopes of finding a girlfriend.

And here comes the next on the time my own girlfriend cheated with my brother, this was the time I completely gave up on life.

After this I ran away from home far away from people I know there I lived a average life for a few years until I say that my brother died in a car crash,I wanted to scream to the world that he deserved it and so much other things,but I just silently accepted that people would only think that I am dumb,but I enjoyed the looks on the faces of my parents,one of pure despair as they were bawling their eyes out crying nonstop.

After the funeral, my parents called me and said that they are sorry and want to see me,I honestly did not want to go but I thought just maybe they have realised their mistake,it turned out this was another big mistake on my side for believing in them.

The moment I got there they started to blame me for my brothers death they said it was because he felt sorry for hurting his older brother and wanted to visit me,but midway he had an accident and died .

I did not want to talk to them after hearing this so I slowly got up to leave but who would expect my ex girlfriend to stab my from behind the door as my mother and father were happily laughing in the background saying we avenged you don don't worry as my ex girlfriend known as Amelia,went on top of me and stabbed me multiple times with the knife,

This was the life I lived before a miserable on but so what, I thought as the memory's slowly started to disappear,I admit if it was me from a few years ago I would be heavily influenced by those memory's I might have just killed my self,but I have long accepted that past of mine.

Your plan was interesting inner demon,but you did not consider my already accepting that life it was what it was but I won't let the past define my future,I will be the one taking my future in my own hands and no one will stand on my way.

And just like that I made my way towards the barrier leading to the next zone nearing the end my limbs were falling down and regenerating nonstop just as I arrived in front of the barrier and put my hand on it with a electric shock my arm was completely disintegrated.

"Well I knew it won't be so easy,I thought as I looked around and saw a stone platform in the distance,I quickly made my way towards the stone altar siting atop the platform,the moment I stepped on the platform the pressure increased so much that I started to bleed from my eyes, nose, mouth and ears,my body completely went down the ground as I could not move,think Ráel think.

Aha that's it the pure mana I thought as I tried augmenting my self for the first time with pure mana and the effect were immediate the pressure lessened to a greater amount as I was easily able to stand up as the bleeding stopped.

Just as I arrived at the stone altar a 3D-model of strange shaped figures appeared all distorted and detached,it seemed like a strange puzzle so this is another test interesting.

Just as I tried moving the pieces with my hand it wasn't moving I tried different ways but the shapes weren't even budging

After trying for about a minute I thought I was doing something wrong, I even tried putting pure mana on it it had a small reaction but no movement.

I stat down in a lotus position as I slowly started to think everything that I have at my disposal,I have mana ,psychical strength,my sword,my wings and my demonic eyes.

Right demonic eyes I thought as I immediately activated them,the puzzle in-front of me became even more complex than before like an invisible seal was put on it.

But with my eyes active I was able to see aether too so I got an idea I tried to apply aether and pure mana to it the moment I did that I got sucked in a black wormhole as my vision went black for a few seconds

When I opened my eyes I was in a black space as the shapes of the puzzle appeared before me in bigger sizes.

So I need to solve it from the inside interesting,I slowly started to put the shapes in a order that I thought it was right but nothing happened so I sat down and tried and tried again and again.

I don't know how much time has passed but I have been here for a long time but I finally figured it out it's not about putting them in order it's more like putting them together and creating a complete shape,and it looks just like the tattoo at the chest of my inner demon.

Just as I combined the last piece the shape started rotating at an amazing speed as the tattoo got smaller and smaller and with a blinding light it exploded that light was so bright that I had to close my eyes for a few seconds

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Without Ráel noticing two little balls of fire one white and one deep purple were created from the shape after its explosion

The white one made its way towards Ráels core. The other purple one towards Ráels heart.

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After opening my eyes I was again at the stone platform but the pressure and whispered of people stopped completely.

The barrier opened itself as I made my way towards it as I heard a voice say,Congratulations you completed the first Zone,you can rest here for a bit before moving to the next on"

"Nice tricks you have,but it won't work on me anymore" I said as I gave a challenging smirk to my inner demon.

"That was just a test to see your willpower,and beside it was just the first zone" my inner demon replied,clearly amused at my excitement for a challenge.

"How long have I been in there?"I asked as I sat down to slowly experiment with pure mana.

"About a week,I am impressed I thought it would take you at least two months to complete it,anyways time moves differently here"he replied.

After resting for who knows how long I silently stood up as I indicated that I am ready.

"The next zone will be like a library of knowledge but,it will test your understanding of energy's and abilities so be prepared, it's a chance for you to learn about Aether"my inner demon said as a golden glass with red blood liquid appeared, as he took a sip of it enjoying the drink.

"Lets go I'm ready" I said as I made my way towards the barrier for the second zone.