Titan stood victorious on top of his most recent kill, the Barkhide Stalker. He felt immense satisfaction not only because he got his revenge, but because the stalker was several levels and a whole tier ahead of him. The only reason he was able to defeat it at all was due to the differences in their stat youts. He would have died in one direct hit if he had approached it carelessly. He was now at the precipice of change, anticipation gnawed at his insides. Though fairly injured from the st fight, his body danced with the rush of leveling up. The system's voice rang out, offering him five evolutionary paths, each presenting a unique way forward.

  [Select Evolution Path...]

  1. Razor Fang Tiger (F+)An evolution that enhances bite strength and efficiency. This species of tiger is slightly smaller than average.

  Requirements: Strength 10+Stat Increases: +2 Strength, +1 PerceptionAbilities Gained: :

  Razor edge: Increase to bite force and increase to sharpness of teeth and cw. This increases bleed chance and damage. Titan considered this option. A more lethal bite could turn the tide in battles against armored foes like the Barkhide Stalker, either way he was excited to get out of the cub stage.

  2. Spike Tail Tiger (E-)An evolution that grants a powerful tail-based weapon. This species of tiger is only slightly rger than average.

  Requirements: Endurance 8+, Defense 8+Stat Increases: +2 Endurance, +2 Tenacity, + 1 agilityAbilities Gained:

  Spiked Barrage: The tiger's fur grows hardened, retractable spines that can be unched as a ranged attack. Spiked Club: The tail becomes reinforced with jagged spikes, allowing devastating close-range strikes.

  Titan imagined himself covered in natural weaponry, able to strike from both range and up close. The versatility of unching spines or using his tail to bludgeon enemies was intriguing and hard to ignore. He could keep opponents at bay or strike hard in close combat. This was a predator's adaptation to both offense and defense.

  3. Bristleback Tiger (E)An evolution with increased survivability. This species of tiger is rger than average.

  Requirements: Defense 15+, Tenacity 10+Stat Increases: +3 Tenacity, +2 VitalityAbilities Gained:

  Bristle Guard: Hardens fur to reduce damage.Reflection: When struck while using bristle guard, the attacker takes a percentage of the damage dealt to you.

  Titan knew the incredibly power of having a strong body, and being able to return damage taken would deter predators from trying to harm him, its would almost be like a porcupine tiger evolution, or so he had envisioned. If he took this path, he would take significantly less damage in drawn-out fights.

  4. Sabertooth Tiger (E+)A brutal offensive evolution with emphasis on overwhelming force. It is the rgest of the tiger species.

  Requirements: Strength 14+

  Stat Increases: +4 Strength, +3 EnduranceAbilities Gained:

  Savage Rend: Doubles the damage of bite attacks and gives chance to inflict a heavy bleed debuff.Adrenaline Surge: Briefly boosts strength when HP drops below 50%.

  Titan bared his teeth, this was the path of a berserker. The option to choose when you want to crush your opponents with raw power. It definitely had its perks and was the strongest option, but perhaps not the best option.

  5. Windrunner Tiger (E)An evolution designed for relentless movement and agility. It is an average size for a tiger.

  Requirements: Agility 12+, Strength 10+Stat Increases: +2 Agility, +2 Strength, +1 PerceptionAbilities Gained:

  Quickstep: Grants a brief speed burst when evading attacks.Double Tap: Allows for two rapid attacks in succession with cws or fangs.

  Titan's fighting style naturally leaned into speed and maneuverability. Enhancing those traits would let him stay ahead of his prey and control the flow of battle. He certainly would not lose out on anything by choosing this evolution.

  Titan analyzed each path carefully. The Razor-Fang Tiger would give him sharper weapons, but ultimately it was just weaker than the rest of the options so he had to rule it out. The Bristleback Tiger would make him significantly more durable but didn't know how that transted to his quickness. It didn't really help him with sying foes. The Sabertooth Tiger promised brute force and complimented his crunch ability with unrivaled bite force but more one dimensional. While the Windrunner Tiger offered superior agility and provided more openings for him to get attacks in.

  The Spike Tail Tiger stood out the most to Titan. It provided both defense and offense, a bance of survival and lethality. It was the only option that gave him the ability to attack from range or hit flying targets with the spines embedded in his fur. His spiked tail would make every close encounter a dangerous gamble for his foes. He liked the idea of having multiple tools at his disposal; more versatility, more ways to dominate.

  His decision was made, he allocated the necessary points to meet the evolution's minimum requirements.

  [You have selected: Spike Tail Tiger (E-)]

  A surge of raw energy coursed through his body as the evolution process began. His muscles tightened and rapidly expanded, his fur bristled as sharp, hardened spikes formed along his back and tail. He screamed out in pain as he felt himself grow rger leaving the body of a cub behind. His felt the weight of his new weaponry, the power of his enhanced defenses. By the time his evolution had completed, it was dark out. He had dropped where he stood and went through the evolution process, which scared him since he had no idea how vulnerable one was during evolution. In the future he would have to find a safer pce to go through that hell again. After evolving he had 15 stat points to allocate. He was curious how strong his new form was, but he was surprised that his level had reset to one. He was eager to hunt again, he had evolved into a true predator, and he wanted to hunt something much deadlier than before. He wanted to hunt a magical beast. Titan was ready to carve his path to the top, but first he had to sleep. He grabbed the barkhide stalker between his jaws and dragged it back to his cave.

  Level: 1/15Title: Reckless Challengerunallocated stats: 0

  HP: 35/35Strength: 17Defense: 8Agility: 17Charisma: 16Wisdom: 9Intelligence: 6Perception: 11Tenacity: 10Endurance: 10Vitality: 15