<<<<
[Shadow Vitality Beans]
[~ Grown in the fertile grounds of the demonic farm, these beans on consumption surge the body with a boosted energy, allowing one to sustain themselves without food for extended periods.]
[Status: Shadow Vitality Beans will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
This new feature proved to be quite useful. He proceeded to check the status of the other plants he had sown. Their statuses began to appear before him, one after the other. He skipped over the descriptions and focused on the maturity status.
<<<<
[Status: Duskbloom Berries will be ready to harvest in 4 hours.]
[Status: Shadowroot Carrots will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
[Status: Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 30 minutes.]
[Status: Moonweave Silky Lettuce will be ready to harvest in 3 hours.]
[Status: Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 30 minutes.]
[Status: Blazewing Beets will be ready to harvest in 4 hours.]
[Status: Glacial Mint will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 15 minutes.]
[Status: Lunar Slumber Blossom will be ready to harvest in 9 hours 15 minutes.]
[Status: Agilitybane Thistle will be ready to harvest in 8 hours.]
[Status: Nightshade Tomatoes will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
Considering their maturity times, Theo was torn between relief and frustration. While he now had the convenience of knowing their exact harvest times, the varying maturity durations confirmed he'd face a restless night. If he drifted to sleep, the crops might spiral into chaos once more. Resigned to his fate, he resolved to monitor their progress and braced himself for a long night ahead.
He mentally scolded himself to avoid repeating this mistake. Planting different varieties of crops simultaneously, each with distinct maturity times, was a bad idea. He wouldn't always have the luxury of attending to them, especially if he was in a market or in public view. Plus, there was the current issue of needing sleep.
‘I need to find a solution that allows me to manage their harvesting while still getting some rest,’ he mused.
In pondering potential solutions, he recalled a technique from Earth. He had once learned about deep sleep meditation from an Asian monk. This form of meditation allowed one to remain aware even while in a state of deep sleep. It seemed like the perfect remedy for his current predicament.
He settled onto the ground, straightening his spine. Placing one palm atop the other, he turned his focus inward, monitoring his breath. The numerous thoughts crowding his mind began to fade, even the pressing concern of the crops.
Within ten minutes, his breathing slowed, becoming more even and relaxed. Though he appeared asleep, his body was numb, almost devoid of sensation. He was deeply relaxed, with every pore of his skin harmonizing with his surroundings. In this state, he could sense the breeze of the demonic farm, the rustling of nearby leaves, and even the gentle flow of the Dreamweaver's pond.
Time flowed on, and soon a series of notifications rang out…
<<<<
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom is ready for harvest!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom is ready for harvest!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea is ready for harvest!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
For the Nightbrew Verdantleaf, there was no warning for harvesting. Without opening his eyes, he commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest them. The scythe obeyed, performing its task while its master remained immersed in meditation.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 55 Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Leaves!]
[You've successfully harvested 20 Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Seeds!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Leaves successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Seeds successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[You've successfully harvested 9 Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms!]
[You've successfully harvested 110 Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom Spores!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom Spores successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
Accompanying the harvest notifications, tiny particles floated above the demonic field. Like bees zeroing in on a target, they sought him out. Upon locating him, they swarmed towards him, sinking into his skin one by one, triggering a series of notifications.
<<<<
[You've collected 3 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 3 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Ring Power is at 7/60 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 2 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 2 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 58/60 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 7!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 7.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 7.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
>>>>
Theo maintained his meditative state. Footsteps sounded around him, but he kept his eyes shut. Lilith had awoken, and upon seeing him deep in meditation, she tiptoed away, heading towards the Dreamweaver’s pond.
In the following four hours, Theo commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest several times, collecting all the crops except for the Lunar Slumber Blossom and the Agilitybane Thistle.
The successful harvest filled him with a sense of satisfaction, but what brought true joy were the final notifications hovering before his eyes.
<<<<
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 78/80 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 9!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 9.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 9.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
[Your deep meditation state has heightened your awareness of the surroundings. Reward: +1 Perception Point Gained]
>>>>
Not only had he attained Circle Rank 9 and unlocked additional land for his farm, expanding his territory to nineteen acres of fertile land ready for cultivation, but Theo had also discovered the unexpected benefits of meditation. It proved so beneficial that he planned to incorporate it into his routine more often in the future, hoping for the opportunity to gain more perception points.
As he opened his eyes, he checked the maturity status of the remaining crops. The Agilitybane Thistle required another four hours, while the Lunar Slumber Blossom needed five.
He prepared the additional seventeen acres and replanted the Nightshade Tomatoes.
Glancing at Lilith, who was engrossed in a book, he cast a portal to depart. Once back in his room, he settled into bed, deciding to rest. Although the meditation had left him refreshed, he wasn't accustomed to skipping sleep, so he ultimately drifted off.
Morning sunlight grazed his eyelids, gently coaxing them open. Yet, what truly awakened him was a floating notification right before his eyes.
<<<<
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Agilitybane Thistle to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
He cast a portal directly above his bed and entered the farm without delay. Seeing the grown Agilitybane Thistle plants, he directed the [Darkreaper's Scythe] to commence harvesting while reviewing the maturity status of the [Lunar Slumber Blossom].
<<<<
[Status: Lunar Slumber Blossom will be ready to harvest in 1 hours 10 minutes.]
[Status: Nightshade Tomatoes will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
From the description, he discovered he'd have to wait another hour for the Lunar Slumber Blossom. He wasn't concerned about the nightshade tomatoes, even though they had previously caused chaos and given him a headache.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 21 Agilitybane Thistle!]
[You've successfully harvested 18 Agilitybane Thistle!]
[Agilitybane Thistle successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
His attention was momentarily diverted by a harvesting notification he had initially intended to overlook. Unlike the other crops, the ones he'd purchased from the auction house using abyssal coins didn't give him any seeds when he harvested them. It appeared that these demonic seeds were immune to his seed-saving skill, which meant he would have to expend more abyssal coins every time he wished to sow them.
A moment later, his gaze naturally drifted back to Lilith, who was engrossed in a book she'd purchased from ‘Fable's Fountain Bookshop’ in Elwyn City. The book revolved around a mysterious chain of murders. Even when the shop owner had recommended romance novels, she'd shown a preference for this darker genre. Theo could somewhat understand her choice given her personality but hoped she wouldn't use its contents to find new ways to torment him.
Turning his attention back to the Agilitybane Thistle, he noticed the swarm of glowing particles heading his way. Their quantity was threefold the amount typically released when he harvested his crops. While the old grown plants no longer provided these particles as they once did while harvesting, the swarm of glowing particles, from Agilitybane thistle, approaching him was a lot more compared to ordinary ones.
As these particles fused with his body, a series of messages appeared before him.
<<<<
[You've collected 6 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 6 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 6 points.]
[Ring Power is at 12/90 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 4 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 4 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 4 points.]
[Ring Power is at 64/90 points.]
>>>>
Surveying the notifications, he realized he was on the brink of advancing to circle rank 10. According to the texts he'd read in library’s book, upon achieving this rank and fully evolving the ring, one would acquire a new skill.
‘I hope it’s not about farming.’
He was eager to learn the nature of his upcoming skill, hoping it would improve his offensive capabilities and not give him some farming related ones since, apart from the sword skills inherited from his cunning grandfather, he possessed no other flashy skills.
As Theo had nothing else to do in his farm, he approached Lilith, "Do you want to go Elwyn city?"
Her eyes barely left the page. "Can you please wait a bit more? This chapter is too interesting to leave right now. The leading girl just confined the boy who used to order her around. And what more? She turned him into a puppet. I really love this story!" There was an unmistakable gleam of satisfaction in her eyes as she relayed the story.
He tried to laugh it off, but a chilling thought slid into his mind, ‘Is she threatening me indirectly?’ Initially, he assumed she was only trying to tease him with the story, but her intense expression suggested she was genuinely immersed reading it.
Seeing that she was deeply engrossed, and having nothing else to do, Theo began sprinting around the field, from the Dreamweaver pond to the bone fences that marked the other end. The progress bar for his daily quest [The Weight of Destiny] began to diminish slowly as he continued his run. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Lilith's gaze, mischievous with a hint of amusement, but she soon returned to her reading.
After an hour, he was interrupted by a barrage of notification.
<<<<
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Lunar Slumber Blossom to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
Halting his run, he quickly commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest the Lunar Slumber Blossoms and took out a towel from his golden vault to wipe away the sweat that had formed on his brow.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 11 Lunar Slumber Blossoms!]
[You've successfully harvested 9 Lunar Slumber Blossoms!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossoms successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[You've collected 7 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 7 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 7 points.]
[Ring Power is at 71/90 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 6 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 6 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 6 points.]
[Ring Power is at 83/90 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 7 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 10!]
[Your first ring has now fully evolved!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 10.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 10.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
>>>>
A smile spread across his face as he read the messages, but it soon turned into a frown when the expected notification about the skill never appeared even after waiting a minute. His mood didn’t even get better when more ring essences continued to merge with him, pushing the ring power progress to [76/100], but still no skill from his evolved ring.
Theo started walking towards the rainbow tree, lost in thought. Suddenly, a rhythmic thumping started to reverberate from deep inside him.
*Thump!* *Thump!* *Thump!*
His eyes, now tainted a deeper shade of red, darted around, widening in shock and they met Lilith's. Her usually composed face was enveloped with a grave expression. The book she'd been reading slipped from her grasp, landing with a soft thud, and her lips parted slightly in astonishment.
But Theo had no time to question her reaction. Suddenly, an unseen force yanked him upwards, pulling him ten meters into the air. His limbs spread out, hair floating as if gravity had lost its grip on him.
The crimson fog that usually shrouded the Eldritch forest surged towards him at an incredible speed, and soon it formed a cyclonic whirlwind around him. The noise was deafening, as if the spirits of the forest were hailing for their sovereign’s arrival.
In a flash, Lilith had vanished from her place and was below him, her figure appearing as though she'd always been there, gazing up at the scene happening above.
“Aaaaaaaaaa…”
“Arghhhhh…….”
Painful, heart-wrenching screams tore from Theo's throat. His body trembled uncontrollably, blood spraying from his mouth and oozing from his skin. Each droplet seemed to be infused with his agony.
<<<<
[Shadow Vitality Beans]
[~ Grown in the fertile grounds of the demonic farm, these beans on consumption surge the body with a boosted energy, allowing one to sustain themselves without food for extended periods.]
[Status: Shadow Vitality Beans will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
This new feature proved to be quite useful. He proceeded to check the status of the other plants he had sown. Their statuses began to appear before him, one after the other. He skipped over the descriptions and focused on the maturity status.
<<<<
[Status: Duskbloom Berries will be ready to harvest in 4 hours.]
[Status: Shadowroot Carrots will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
[Status: Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 30 minutes.]
[Status: Moonweave Silky Lettuce will be ready to harvest in 3 hours.]
[Status: Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms will be ready to harvest in 2 hours 30 minutes.]
[Status: Blazewing Beets will be ready to harvest in 4 hours.]
[Status: Glacial Mint will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 15 minutes.]
[Status: Lunar Slumber Blossom will be ready to harvest in 9 hours 15 minutes.]
[Status: Agilitybane Thistle will be ready to harvest in 8 hours.]
[Status: Nightshade Tomatoes will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
Considering their maturity times, Theo was torn between relief and frustration. While he now had the convenience of knowing their exact harvest times, the varying maturity durations confirmed he'd face a restless night. If he drifted to sleep, the crops might spiral into chaos once more. Resigned to his fate, he resolved to monitor their progress and braced himself for a long night ahead.
He mentally scolded himself to avoid repeating this mistake. Planting different varieties of crops simultaneously, each with distinct maturity times, was a bad idea. He wouldn't always have the luxury of attending to them, especially if he was in a market or in public view. Plus, there was the current issue of needing sleep.
‘I need to find a solution that allows me to manage their harvesting while still getting some rest,’ he mused.
In pondering potential solutions, he recalled a technique from Earth. He had once learned about deep sleep meditation from an Asian monk. This form of meditation allowed one to remain aware even while in a state of deep sleep. It seemed like the perfect remedy for his current predicament.
He settled onto the ground, straightening his spine. Placing one palm atop the other, he turned his focus inward, monitoring his breath. The numerous thoughts crowding his mind began to fade, even the pressing concern of the crops.
Within ten minutes, his breathing slowed, becoming more even and relaxed. Though he appeared asleep, his body was numb, almost devoid of sensation. He was deeply relaxed, with every pore of his skin harmonizing with his surroundings. In this state, he could sense the breeze of the demonic farm, the rustling of nearby leaves, and even the gentle flow of the Dreamweaver's pond.
Time flowed on, and soon a series of notifications rang out…
<<<<
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom is ready for harvest!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom is ready for harvest!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea is ready for harvest!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
For the Nightbrew Verdantleaf, there was no warning for harvesting. Without opening his eyes, he commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest them. The scythe obeyed, performing its task while its master remained immersed in meditation.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 55 Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Leaves!]
[You've successfully harvested 20 Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Seeds!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Leaves successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[Nightbrew Verdantleaf Tea Seeds successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[You've successfully harvested 9 Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms!]
[You've successfully harvested 110 Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom Spores!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushrooms successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[Nightwhisper Tranquil Mushroom Spores successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
Accompanying the harvest notifications, tiny particles floated above the demonic field. Like bees zeroing in on a target, they sought him out. Upon locating him, they swarmed towards him, sinking into his skin one by one, triggering a series of notifications.
<<<<
[You've collected 3 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 3 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Ring Power is at 7/60 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 2 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 2 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 58/60 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 7!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 7.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 7.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
>>>>
Theo maintained his meditative state. Footsteps sounded around him, but he kept his eyes shut. Lilith had awoken, and upon seeing him deep in meditation, she tiptoed away, heading towards the Dreamweaver’s pond.
In the following four hours, Theo commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest several times, collecting all the crops except for the Lunar Slumber Blossom and the Agilitybane Thistle.
The successful harvest filled him with a sense of satisfaction, but what brought true joy were the final notifications hovering before his eyes.
<<<<
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 78/80 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 9!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 9.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 9.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
[Your deep meditation state has heightened your awareness of the surroundings. Reward: +1 Perception Point Gained]
>>>>
Not only had he attained Circle Rank 9 and unlocked additional land for his farm, expanding his territory to nineteen acres of fertile land ready for cultivation, but Theo had also discovered the unexpected benefits of meditation. It proved so beneficial that he planned to incorporate it into his routine more often in the future, hoping for the opportunity to gain more perception points.
As he opened his eyes, he checked the maturity status of the remaining crops. The Agilitybane Thistle required another four hours, while the Lunar Slumber Blossom needed five.
He prepared the additional seventeen acres and replanted the Nightshade Tomatoes.
Glancing at Lilith, who was engrossed in a book, he cast a portal to depart. Once back in his room, he settled into bed, deciding to rest. Although the meditation had left him refreshed, he wasn't accustomed to skipping sleep, so he ultimately drifted off.
Morning sunlight grazed his eyelids, gently coaxing them open. Yet, what truly awakened him was a floating notification right before his eyes.
<<<<
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Agilitybane Thistle is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Agilitybane Thistle to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
He cast a portal directly above his bed and entered the farm without delay. Seeing the grown Agilitybane Thistle plants, he directed the [Darkreaper's Scythe] to commence harvesting while reviewing the maturity status of the [Lunar Slumber Blossom].
<<<<
[Status: Lunar Slumber Blossom will be ready to harvest in 1 hours 10 minutes.]
[Status: Nightshade Tomatoes will be ready to harvest in 3 hours 45 minutes.]
>>>>
From the description, he discovered he'd have to wait another hour for the Lunar Slumber Blossom. He wasn't concerned about the nightshade tomatoes, even though they had previously caused chaos and given him a headache.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 21 Agilitybane Thistle!]
[You've successfully harvested 18 Agilitybane Thistle!]
[Agilitybane Thistle successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
His attention was momentarily diverted by a harvesting notification he had initially intended to overlook. Unlike the other crops, the ones he'd purchased from the auction house using abyssal coins didn't give him any seeds when he harvested them. It appeared that these demonic seeds were immune to his seed-saving skill, which meant he would have to expend more abyssal coins every time he wished to sow them.
A moment later, his gaze naturally drifted back to Lilith, who was engrossed in a book she'd purchased from ‘Fable's Fountain Bookshop’ in Elwyn City. The book revolved around a mysterious chain of murders. Even when the shop owner had recommended romance novels, she'd shown a preference for this darker genre. Theo could somewhat understand her choice given her personality but hoped she wouldn't use its contents to find new ways to torment him.
Turning his attention back to the Agilitybane Thistle, he noticed the swarm of glowing particles heading his way. Their quantity was threefold the amount typically released when he harvested his crops. While the old grown plants no longer provided these particles as they once did while harvesting, the swarm of glowing particles, from Agilitybane thistle, approaching him was a lot more compared to ordinary ones.
As these particles fused with his body, a series of messages appeared before him.
<<<<
[You've collected 6 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 6 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 6 points.]
[Ring Power is at 12/90 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 4 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 4 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 4 points.]
[Ring Power is at 64/90 points.]
>>>>
Surveying the notifications, he realized he was on the brink of advancing to circle rank 10. According to the texts he'd read in library’s book, upon achieving this rank and fully evolving the ring, one would acquire a new skill.
‘I hope it’s not about farming.’
He was eager to learn the nature of his upcoming skill, hoping it would improve his offensive capabilities and not give him some farming related ones since, apart from the sword skills inherited from his cunning grandfather, he possessed no other flashy skills.
As Theo had nothing else to do in his farm, he approached Lilith, "Do you want to go Elwyn city?"
Her eyes barely left the page. "Can you please wait a bit more? This chapter is too interesting to leave right now. The leading girl just confined the boy who used to order her around. And what more? She turned him into a puppet. I really love this story!" There was an unmistakable gleam of satisfaction in her eyes as she relayed the story.
He tried to laugh it off, but a chilling thought slid into his mind, ‘Is she threatening me indirectly?’ Initially, he assumed she was only trying to tease him with the story, but her intense expression suggested she was genuinely immersed reading it.
Seeing that she was deeply engrossed, and having nothing else to do, Theo began sprinting around the field, from the Dreamweaver pond to the bone fences that marked the other end. The progress bar for his daily quest [The Weight of Destiny] began to diminish slowly as he continued his run. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Lilith's gaze, mischievous with a hint of amusement, but she soon returned to her reading.
After an hour, he was interrupted by a barrage of notification.
<<<<
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossom is ready for harvest!]
[Alert: Delay in harvesting may induce demonic properties!]
[Warning: Prolonged delay might cause the Lunar Slumber Blossom to develop unpredictable characteristics. Harvest now!]
>>>>
Halting his run, he quickly commanded his [Darkreaper's Scythe] to harvest the Lunar Slumber Blossoms and took out a towel from his golden vault to wipe away the sweat that had formed on his brow.
<<<<
[You've successfully harvested 11 Lunar Slumber Blossoms!]
[You've successfully harvested 9 Lunar Slumber Blossoms!]
[Lunar Slumber Blossoms successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
[You've collected 7 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 7 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 7 points.]
[Ring Power is at 71/90 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 6 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 6 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 6 points.]
[Ring Power is at 83/90 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 7 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 10!]
[Your first ring has now fully evolved!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 10.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 10.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
>>>>
A smile spread across his face as he read the messages, but it soon turned into a frown when the expected notification about the skill never appeared even after waiting a minute. His mood didn’t even get better when more ring essences continued to merge with him, pushing the ring power progress to [76/100], but still no skill from his evolved ring.
Theo started walking towards the rainbow tree, lost in thought. Suddenly, a rhythmic thumping started to reverberate from deep inside him.
*Thump!* *Thump!* *Thump!*
His eyes, now tainted a deeper shade of red, darted around, widening in shock and they met Lilith's. Her usually composed face was enveloped with a grave expression. The book she'd been reading slipped from her grasp, landing with a soft thud, and her lips parted slightly in astonishment.
But Theo had no time to question her reaction. Suddenly, an unseen force yanked him upwards, pulling him ten meters into the air. His limbs spread out, hair floating as if gravity had lost its grip on him.
The crimson fog that usually shrouded the Eldritch forest surged towards him at an incredible speed, and soon it formed a cyclonic whirlwind around him. The noise was deafening, as if the spirits of the forest were hailing for their sovereign’s arrival.
In a flash, Lilith had vanished from her place and was below him, her figure appearing as though she'd always been there, gazing up at the scene happening above.
“Aaaaaaaaaa…”
“Arghhhhh…….”
Painful, heart-wrenching screams tore from Theo's throat. His body trembled uncontrollably, blood spraying from his mouth and oozing from his skin. Each droplet seemed to be infused with his agony.
