Epic of Caterpillar Chapter 7: Dark Empress

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| INITIALIZING |

"Uuuh… wha… Ah?! This! It is the evolution menu! Hmm let's see… it's still charging…"

"What's taking so long…?"

| LOADING EVOLUTION CHOICES INFORMATION |

| ELEMENTAL QUARTET ATLAS BUTTERFLY |

| CHAMPION ATLAS BUTTERFLY |

| LOWER CRIMSON DEMONIC FAIRY |

| LOWER 9 ELEMENTS SPIRITUAL FAIRY |

| DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY |

| AWAITING THE APROVATION OF USER |

"Gah! So many choices! I should not read the name out loud because the system will probably think that it will be my choice…"

"Can I see the evolution details?"

| AWAITING THE APROVATION OF SYSTEM MASTER: ######## |

| SYSTEM MASTER: ######## HAS APROVED YOUR REQUEST |

| LOADING EVOLUTIONS DETAILS |

| ELEMENTAL QUARTET ATLAS BUTTERFLY: A massive butterfly with 4 different wings, one of each elemental color|

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| SPECIAL TRAITS |

| VERY HIGH AFFINITY WITH THE ELEMENTS: FIRE, WATER, WIND AND EARTH |

| HIGH MP POOL WITH FAST MP REGENERATION |

| HIGH MAGIC GROWTH PER LEVEL UP |

| STRONGER MAGIC SPELLS |

| WEAK AND FRAIL BODY |

| IF ONE WING IS BROKEN UP, USER CANNOT CAST MAGIC BASED ON THE WING COLOR |

| CANNOT EVOLVE ANYMORE |

"This one is a quite interesting, very high affinity with 4 elements in particular, better MP pool and regeneration, but I can't evolve anymore? Therefore, it is like a last stage were you get massively strong but cannot grow anymore kind of a deal… No way, pass…"

| CHAMPION ATLAS BUTTERFLY: A extinct kind of butterfly that specialized in strong physical combat, it had massive jaws and a swift body, having a myriad of physical skills and buffs |

| SPECIAL TRAITS |

| HIGH AFFINITY WITH PHYSICAL COMBAT AND ATTACK ELEMENTS LIKE BLOW, SLICE, PENETRATION AND SHOTTING |

| HIGH HP AND STAMINA POOL, VERY HIGH HP REGENERATION RATE AND AUTO STAMINA REGENERATION WITHOUT THE NEED TO SLEEP |

| STRONG AND STURDY BODY |

| HIGH SPEED STAT |

| CANNOT USE ANY TYPE OF MAGIC, LOW ELEMENT AFFINITY |

| VERY LOW RESISTANCE, VERY WEAK TO ANY TYPE OF MAGICAL ATTACK |

| CANNOT EVOLVE ANYMORE |

"I see, so it's like the contrary than the previous one… quite interesting on his own niche, but I can see why it got extinct, even if it has a strong and sturdy body, it's still a butterfly and it will be overpowered by other stronger monsters… Pass…"

| LOWER CRIMSON DEMONIC FAIRY: A now extinct race of fairies that lived in the Demons Realm, vicious in nature, it specializes in Fire and Dark magic, with a myriad of status inducing skills |

| SPECIAL TRAITS |

| VERY HIGH FIRE AND DARK AFFINITY |

| LARGE MP POOL WITH GOOD MP REGENERATION |

| ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER HUMANOID BEINGS |

| POSSESS A MYRIAD OF STATUS EFFECT RELATED SKILLS TO SLOWLY KILL YOUR ENEMIES |

| VERY FRAIL BODY |

| VERY WEAK TO LIGHT ELEMENT |

| FUTURE EVOLUTION CHOICES: LOW |

"Haah… This one is quite the oddball, I mean it would be amazing if I could communicate with humans and form alliances and such, but being a weak fairy will probably make me get hunted or something, also its evolution choices are low, let's see what the other two have to offer…"

| LOWER 9 ELEMENTS SPIRITUAL FAIRY: A extinct variant of ancient fairies that once lived very close with the spirits of the old world, specializes in spirit and mythical circle magic. |

| SPECIAL TRAITS |

| LARGE MP POOL AND FAST MP REGENERATION |

| VERY HIGH AFFINITY WITH THE 9 ELEMENTS AND SPIRIT MAGIC |

| CAN USE THE POWER OF THE SPIRITS AND SHARE MP COST WITH THEM |

| POSSESS A MYRIAD OF ANCIENT AND LONG FORGOTTEN SPELLS |

| VERY HIGH MAGIC, RESISTANCE AND SPEED GROWTH |

| MEDIOCRE HP, STAMINA AND ATTACK GROWTH, FINE DEFENSE |

| FUTURE EVOLUTION CHOICES: MID |

"I see, it's kind of like the Shaman class of the Monkey Emperor, I probably got this choice thanks to him, it looks pretty decent to be honest, if the next one doesn't have high future evolution choices I will choose this…"

| DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY: Very little is known about this butterfly specific data, it has never showed up in the world since now, you are the first individual being able to evolve into this|

| SPECIAL TRAITS |

| SPECIALIZES IN THE DARK ARTS OF ILLUSIONS, POSSESS COUNTLESS ILLUSION RELATED SPELLS |

| PROFICIENT IN CONTROLLING OTHERS AND USING THEY POWER AS YOURS |

| JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES STAT WISE, NOT VERY GOOD IN ANYTHING BUT NOT BAD IN ANYTHING EITHER |

| HIGH AFFINITY WITH THE ANCIENT DARK ARTS SPELLS |

| FUTURE EVOLUTION CHOICES: VERY HIGH |

"Is this for real…? I am the first being able to evolve into this. This is awesome! In addition, it rather fits my style of making others help me defeat strong enemies, and a jack-of-all-trades fits both my physical and magical skills, paired up with the very high future evolution choices, this is an obvious choice! I choose DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY!"

| DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY HAS BEEN CHOOSE |

| INITIALIZING EVOLUTION |

| EVOLUTION SUCCESS |

| DAY 10 |

"Uuukiiiiii!!!! Master Kireina has been replaced by this black butterfly!! Help!"

"Uukiaaa! Burn it before it wakes up!"

"Wh-whats going on…"

When I opened my eyes, I saw a whole bunch of monkeys freaking out in front of me, they were yelling things about my appearance and that a black butterfly brings mad omens.

"Wait you brainless monkeys! It is I! Kireina! I did not die, I just evolved! Idiots! Now go back to your duties!"

"Uukiii! Master Kireina, so it was you! We are sincerely sorry! Ukiiii!"

The group of monkeys slowly left my room (or cave section).

"Sigh… these monkeys are a real pain in the ass… Now, about my appearance…"

| CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EVOLVED INTO DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY! |

| YOUR LEVEL HAS BEEN RESETED TO 1/30 |

| ALL YOUR STATS HAVE INCREASED |

| YOU OBTAINED A NEW TITLE: LOVED BY DARK BEINGS |

| YOU OBTAINED A NEW TITLE: DARK EMPRESS |

| YOU OBTAINED A NEW TITLE: FIRST OF A KIND |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: BASIC ILLUSION MAGIC LEVEL 1 |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: PUPPET MASTER LEVEL 1 |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: BRAIN SHARE |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: POWER SHARE |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: DEFENSE SHARE |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: BASIC ILLUSION SHIELD LEVEL 1 |

| YOU LEARNED A NEW SKILL: SUMMON DARK ELEMENTAL BEING LEVEL 1 |

| MAX AMOUNT OF MINIONS THAT YOU CAN POSSESS HAVE INCREASED 10/40 |

| YOU CAN NOW USE THE ITEM BOX 0/20 |

| NAME: KIREINA CLASS: NONE RACE: DARK MOON ILLUSION BUTTERFLY

| LEVEL 1/30 EXP 0000/2100 STATUS: FULL ITEM BOX 0/20

| HP: 65/65 MP: 140/140 STAMINA: 132/130 (+10)

| STRENGTH: 46 (+3)

| DEFENCE: 48 (+3)

| MAGIC: 74

| RESISTANCE: 53

| SPEED: 65 (+3)

| CHARISMA: 35

| LUCK: -1

| SKILLS |

| STEEL BELLY | | STRONG THREAD CREATION AND MANIPULATION LEVEL 1|

| RIVER KING STRONG CLAWS LEVEL 6 | | RIVER KING STRONG BITE LEVEL 6 |

| STURDY FISH SCALES | | HIGH WATER MAGIC LEVEL 1|

| HIGH WATER MANIPULATION LEVEL 1 | | MANA USAGE |

| BASIC MAGIC WATER SHIELD LEVEL 8 | | SUMMON LOWER WATER BEING LEVEL 2 |

| WATER SPEAR LEVEL 7 | | RIVER EMPEROR IRON BODY LEVEL 8|

| RIVER EMPEROR INCREDIBLE ENDURANCE LEVEL 6 | | RIVER EMPEROR PRESSURE LEVEL 5 |

| BIG BIRD STRONG TACKLE LEVEL 1|| BIG BIRD VINOCULAR VISION | | WIND ELEMENT AFFINITY |

| BIG BIRD GALE WINGS | |CRIMSON WOLF EMPEROR SILVER BODY |

| CRIMSON WOLF EMPEROR STRONG SENSES |

| CRIMSON WOLF EMPEROR STRONG TACKLE AND BITE LEVEL 1 |

| CRIMSON WOLF BERSERK MODE LEVEL 1 || CRIMSON WOLF EMPEROR HELL AURA LEVEL 1 |

| HIGH FIRE ELEMENT AFFINITY || BLESSING OF THE FIRE SPIRIT || BASIC FIRE BALL LEVEL 5 |

| DARK SQUIRRELS STRONG BITE LEVEL 1 || FIRE AND DARK ELEMENT AFFINITY |

| DARK FIRE BALL LEVEL 4 || RED HORN CREATION LEVEL 3 || MANA ZONE |

| QUICK SPELL FUSION | | MOUNTAIN MONKEY ROCK THROW LEVEL 1|

| MOUNTAIN MONKEY FLEXIBLE BODY || MOUNTAIN MONKEY STRONG PUNCH LEVEL 1|

| EARTH ELEMENT AFFINITY || BASIC EARTH FORMATION MAGIC LEVEL 4|

| MOUNTAIN MONKEY EMPEROR STURDY BODY |

| MOUNTAIN MONKEY EMPEROR STRONG BLOW LEVEL 1 |

| MOUNTAIN MONKEY EMPEROR STRONG PRESSURE LEVEL 1 | | BASIC 9 ELEMENTS RESISTANCE |

| HIGH MANA AFFINITY | | BASIC MYTHICAL CIRCLE MAGIC: YGGDRASIL 9 WORLDS LEVEL 1 |

| BASIC SPIRIT MAGIC LEVEL 1 | | HIGH SPIRIT MAGIC AFFINITY |

| SUMMON DARK ELEMENTAL BEING LEVEL 1 |

| TITLES |

"Guuuaaaahh! Hahahah! It really feels good to evolve! So many new powers to experiment with!

Also, an item box?! No way! That will be extremely convenient!"

I started to look all over my body, finding out that my size almost doubled, my aquamarine colored wings, were replaced by some black and purple ones, they were twice as big than before, I was able to smell a strong flower fragrance from them.

My head was still the same of a Undine Butterfly, but my antennae's were doubled in size and purple colored, my eyes had a purple glow on them and in the middle of my forehead a tiny red and purple colored horn glowed when exposed to the light of the sun.

"This horn evolved with me…? I wonder if I add more body parts, will they evolve along with me to make me something completely different."

| PURPLE CRIMSON MAGIC HORN: A horn made of pure and concentrated magic power, it has evolved along with your body and it can regrow on its own if it is lost. Effect: Grants 30% extra affinity to Dark and Fire Elements, also 10% extra affinity to Illusion Magic |

"I see! So even body parts can evolve like this! This is an impressive system! Not even the slightest detail is forgotten!"

After inspecting my body, a feeling of uneasiness started to appear in my heart.

"Wait… where's Rimuru and Wagyu…?"

"Oh right! I can look at the location with the Party Menu option…"

I opened the Party Menu option to find that Rimuru and Wagyu were together in the forest, near the West River.

I quickly used the Party Menu to send them a direct message.

Meanwhile, in the West River.

"Hahaha, we have catch so much fish now, Senior Rimuru, I am sure Master Kireina will be pleased when she sees this!"

"Yeeee! Mastaaa… Happy! Guu!"

Suddenly, a System message appeared out of thin air, surprising the two servants.

Beep!

| A DIRECT MESSAGE OF PARTY LEADER: KIREINA HAS BEEN SENT |

| "HEY YOU TWO SCOUNDRELS! WHERE ARE YOU? COME BACK IMMEDIATELY! I CANT DEAL WITH ALL THESE STINKY MONKEYS WITHOUT YOU TWO!" |

"Gaak! Master Kireina sounds very angry! We better hurry Senior Rimuru!"

"Y-yes! Mastaa… Scary… Guuuuu…!"

Some minutes later.

"Hmmm! I see! You guys were catching walking fish for me! Hahaha! You two are very good servants indeed, I apologize for my misunderstanding! Hahaha!"

"Haha, there's nothing to worry about Master Kireina! If you let me add, your evolution appearance is beautiful! Just as expected from my Master!"

"Mastaa… beautiful… I… love… you! Guuu!"

"Geeh! Wh-what are you two talking about? Stop speaking nonsense! Anyways, let's call the Cooking Team so they can prepare these fishes in different ways!"

In the matter of seconds, the Cooking squad led by Chokumotsu started to cook the fishes in different preparations listed by me.

The recipes were quite simple, so they were able to make the most basic things like fried fish and soup.

Rimuru and Wagyu catch so many fish that we decided to open a feast with all the monkeys so they can enjoy a delicious meal before going to work or hunt.

Siip siip

"Bwaaah! This fish soup is so refreshing! Even if there is not any noodles, the little veggies and potatoes give it a lot to munch too! I feel like cooking in this world has some kind of magic properties, because I feel like all my stat have increased temporarily!"

I was right, it seems like after granting names to the squad monkeys, they all obtained new classes overnight. With Chokumotsu obtaining the Novice Chef class, she told me that all her stats increased by a little and her cooking affinity increased by almost 30%; she also got a skill that makes every meal that she prepares obtain some kind of active buff after consumption.

"Can I see the rest of the meals? Hmm"

| FISH AND VEGGIES SOUP: A delicious soup made with River Walking Fish and forest veggies.

Effect: grants +2 to every stat for the next 24 hours, heals 40 Stamina and 10 MP |

| FRIED FISH AND POTATOES: A delicious plate made of Fried River Walking Fish and Forest Potatoes using Mountain Pork grease as oil.

Effect: grants +3 to Strength and Defense for the next 24 hours, heals 50 Stamina |

"Ahhh! This is awesome, these monkeys are awesome, they can cheat having classes even tho they are monsters! I just need to wait until Chokumotsu levels up more and she will be able to make all those delicious Earth meals, even Beer! Yes! HURRAY TO MONKEYS!"

After yelling that without thinking, all the monkeys became happy and started to cheer with me.

"Thank you Master Kireina! Ukiiiii! HURRAY TO MONKEYS!"

"Ukiii! Hurray!"

"Ukiiaaa! Hurray to this delicious meal too!"

"Yes! After eating this meal, I feel like I can do anything! Ukiii!"

On my right and left side were Rimuru and Wagyu looking at me with happy expressions.

"Hahaha, it seems like Master Kireina has fallen in love with the Monkeys cooking!"

"Guuu!"

"Shut up Wagyu! It is not as if I am happy or something! Anyways! Quickly finish your meals, today we depart to the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, I want to eat chicken for dinner! Hahaha!"

After Rimuru and Wagyu finished they breakfast, we saw the five main Monkey Squads go to the forest to train and hunt, I told the Leaders that they could call me whenever something bad happened using the Party Menu message system that I recently found out.

"Haha, I really should pay more attention to the Menu settings and functions… This message system could had proven useful before…"

I knew that the Bird Emperor was in the peak thanks to the monkeys intel, they also told me that the Bird Emperor once had a big fight with the Monkey Emperor for territory, but ended ultimately loosing. Since then he has sent King Class birds to harass the Mountain Monkeys for many years.

"So the Bird Emperor seems to be quite a tough guy to be able to fight such a strong Mage like the Monkey Emperor and still live to count the tale… It will be quite the fight… Haha, I can't wait to try out my new skills, thinking about that, I need to see what they can do in detail."

| TITLE LOVED BY DARK BEINGS: You are loved by every creepy dark being, congratulations!

Effect: Dark Element Affinity +20% |

| TITLE DARK EMPRESS: Your power over the Dark Arts have surpassed common sense, and every Dark Being of lower power than you will obey you, my beautiful Dark Empress!

Effect: Dark Element Affinity +30% Illusion Magic Affinity +20% Grants easy domination over Dark Beings |

| TITLE FIRST OF A KIND: You are the first being of your kind, congratulations!

Effect: Grants +2 to Strength, Defense, Magic, Resistance and Speed |

| BASIC ILLUSION MAGIC LEVEL 1: Using your knowledge of the Ancient Dark Arts, you are able to create basic illusions.|

| Effects: Can create a basic illusion of yourself, can camouflage your smell and sounds for a limited amount of time and you are able to make illusions of other beings (weaker than you) Cost 25 MP |

| PUPPET MASTER LEVEL 1: Use this spell to control every action of a minion for a set amount of time Cost: 30 MP |

| BRAIN SHARE: Using the power of the Ancient Dark Arts, share the brain of a minion, making you able to increase your thought process, which facilities multi-tasking. Cost: 50 MP |

| Conditions: Minion must be on a sleeping or coma state, stored inside your Item Box. |

| Max amount of Brains: 3 |

| POWER SHARE: Using the power of the Ancient Dark Arts, share the power of a minion with you, being able to increase your power based on 30% of their max offensive stats. Cost: 50 MP |

| DEFENSE SHARE: Using the power of the Ancient Dark Arts, share the defense of a minion with you, being able to increase your defense based on 30% of their max defensive stats. Cost: 50 MP |

| BASIC ILLUSION SHIELD LEVEL 1: Using the power of the Ancient Dark Arts, craft an illusion shield that can lower your damage taken by a certain extent. MP cost 50 MP |

| SUMMON DARK ELEMENTAL BEING LEVEL 1: Using the power and knowledge of the Ancient Dark Arts, summon a Dark Elemental being. MP cost 40 MP |

"Gueehh! This is too much! I can control my minions now?! I can even use their power as mine! Ev

Epic of Caterpillar Chapter 7: Dark Empress

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