Lin Ze quickly checked the evolution requirements for his next skill upgrade.

  "Subshadow needs 3 Evolution Points to upgrade, but I only have 2 left," he thought, slightly disappointed.

  He decided to evolve his other skill instead.

  [Consumed 1 Evolution Point. 1 remaining.]

  [Skill Evolved: Backstab Enhancement (Inferior → Common). Passive Effect: Attack damage from behind increased from 10% to 15%.]

  Though just a 5% increase, Lin Ze knew the potential was enormous. With Shadow’s passive doubling damage when attacking unseen, evolving 'Backstab Enhancement' further would amplify his power significantly.

  "If this skill evolves enough, the bonus could reach 100%, effectively quadrupling damage!"

  Having experienced nine years in Forsaken Divinity previously, Lin Ze understood deeply the impact of incremental improvements.

  "Could these skills evolve beyond Immortal-grade? Could Subshadow's cooldown be completely eliminated or Backstab Enhancement surpass 100%?"

  Such potential thrilled him.

  He had never heard of skills evolving in his past life. Normally, skills and equipment were static after acquisition, but now...

  "Infinite Evolution truly breaks the game's logic."

  Ready to enter the game, Lin Ze input his codename when prompted.

  "I'll use 'Shadow'."

  The system confirmed:

  [Your codename: Shadow. Entering Land of Forsaken Gods...]

  The darkness lifted, revealing Lin Ze standing in a deserted, moonlit town square.

  Nearby, bewildered new pyers roamed about, adjusting to the strange environment.

  System messages appeared:

  [Welcome to the Land of Forsaken Gods.]

  [Kill monsters to gain lifespan. Beware, dying halves your remaining lifespan.]

  Lin Ze calmly observed the map:

  [Shell Town: Safe Zone. No monsters or pyer combat allowed.]

  Currently, 127 others were present. He was the 128th.

  Lin Ze reviewed his attributes:

  [Codename: Shadow]

  [Css: Shadow]

  [Level: 1]

  [Non-tradeable lifespan: 75 years]

  [Tradeable lifespan: 0]

  [Strength: 10 (+3)]

  [Constitution: 10 (+3)]

  [Agility: 10 (+8)]

  [Mentality: 10 (+5)]

  [Free Attribute Points: 5]

  "Such powerful starting bonuses!" Lin Ze was impressed.

  "Strength increases attack, Constitution boosts defense and health, Agility enhances speed and attack rate, and Mentality improves elemental power and resistance."

  Remembering past mistakes, Lin Ze immediately allocated all points into Agility.

  "Early survivability hinges entirely on speed. I already have significant attack bonuses. Boosting agility further ensures I can avoid unnecessary damage."

  With speed maximized, Lin Ze was confident he could dominate from the very start.