I Reincarnated As a Tree
Low 7 Evolution
While my plant body was still absorbing all the surrounding mana, my soul came out to enter the ground. I felt that something was amiss after the large amount of Mana energy I absorbed without showing any signs of overload. “It turns out like that.” Looking at the roots under the tree, I knew what was going on.
Like tubers, in some parts of the roots there are lumps of various colors that are crystallization from the Mana energy I absorb. “Somehow I created monster cores so easily.” Back to the surface I stared at the dimensional hole that was still spreading black fog, while it was the evening beginning to make the effective absorption progressively decrease. “It looks like it's time to rest.” My soul re-entered the tree buds and prepared to sleep.
Tonight my body felt so painful, it was as if I had become human again and my body was found over and over again. I've felt this before when experiencing an overlord due to over-absorbing mana energy. ‘Am I going to die?.’ The question that kept coming to my mind when enduring the pain.
In the midst of suffering I had a strange dream, I saw a tree, a tree so large that its roots were wrapped around millions of starlight. I don't know what it is, but seeing such a big tree gives me a bit of creeps in horror.
DING!
“Eh, what sound is it?.” The sound of bells rang out directly in my head.
[Evolution possible]
Next a mechanical voice that sounds like a female but is so monotonous it sounds, “Oh, finally an evolution. But who was that voice earlier?.” I looked around but all I saw was a star-studded universe and a giant Titan tree, the ultimate super duper jumbo.
“What are you talking in my head?.” It looks crazy, but I'm trying to communicate with a tree. But what's the problem, in my second birth I also became a tree bud.
[That's true. I am a system that governs the evolution of living things, The Tree of Evoluton]
Is this because I ended up undergoing a monster-like evolution in my home world?. As a human being I have never undergone evolution so this is the first time I have ever encountered this tree. But even so I never heard the story of those who have evolved having met a tree as big as the universe.
[Your remaining time is only 30 minutes to determine which evolution you will take]
“Heh, what can I choose evolution to be?. I think evolution happens straight, like Elves are going to be High Elves, or goblins are going to be Hob goblins.”
[You are wrong. The evolution of life is far more complex than you think. An Elf can be a High Elf but it can also be a Night Crawler, while a goblin can be a Hob Goblin or a Goblin Tinker if it meets certain conditions.]
My soul gave a small nod hearing the explanation from the tree of evolution.
[Now this is a choice you can make for evolution.]
Ding!
A hologram screen appeared in front of me, the screen revealing three different shapes of plants.
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[Blue Moon Herb]
Description: An herbal plant that can be processed as a mana recovery potion
The effect that can be obtained after choosing this evolution.
(1) Increase Mana energy storage capacity by 100%.
(2) Mana energy recovery speed of 35%.
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[Mandragoras]
Description: Rare herbs with diverse properties, have a strengthening effect if mixed in potion processing.
The effect that can be obtained after choosing this evolution.
(1) Death Scream Skill: The ability to shout loudly that is capable of causing death.
Next evolution: Walking plant
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[Black Lotus]
Description: A plant that holds a curse of bad luck. If this flower is given to someone, then the recipient will be overwritten by bad luck for seven days.
The effect that can be obtained after choosing this evolution.
(1) The bad luck.
(2) Learning curse magic.
Next evolution: Flower from graveyard
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To Be Continue
[Note: Does anyone want input for the first evolution?, if you follow Civilization of Warlord, the first evolution must be Mandragora, but see Black Lotus so have a new idea. Try giving your opinion in the comments pool]
