Evolution begins with an ant colony

Standing at the forest's edge, Akun found himself in a surreal situation, surrounded by quite the lineup of companions. "A dragon princess, a knight, a bee queen, an orc princess, and... a goddess?" He couldn't help but frown in disbelief.

Turning to Chrono Nexus with confusion, Akun couldn't help but voice his confusion. "What the hell are you doing here?" he demanded.

Chrono Nexus, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, offered a sheepish smile as she raised her hands to her cheeks. "Oh, come on, master," she replied with a playful tone. "You weren't actually planning to leave me behind, right?"

"Who's leaving you behind?" Akun asked, his tone defensive. "You could literally open up a rift and pop up anywhere." He then sighed, he gazed at Kaldarix and Mellin who were also with them, they both wore a smile on their faces, clearly they were enjoying the current situation the found their father in.

Akun's expression softened as he reluctantly accepted they would be joining him on his journey. With a slight furrow between his brows, he addressed Azara first, his tone gentle but firm. "Azara, if you're going to follow me, you'll need to address your skin complexion, your horn, and, of course, your clothing."

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Azara's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she nodded in understanding. "Don't worry... I have a spell for it, but I'm not so sure what to do about my clothing."

Turning his attention to Chrono Nexus, Akun's gaze softened as he addressed the goddess. "And you, Chrono Nexus," he began, his voice gentle yet authoritative. "You can't go outside looking like some sort of queen. You'll have to change your appearance as well."

The goddess of time snapped her fingers, and her clothing instantly changed. She adopted a more mage-like outfit, with brown robes, a white shirt, brown leather pants, and leather shoes. Giggling as she did, she asked, "This should be okay, right? How does it look?" She gazed at Akun, hoping for a compliment.

Akun then let out a sigh as he mumbled, "It looks good on you," a hint of approval in his tone and a slight blush on his cheeks.

Chrono Nexus giggled at his response. "Thank you," she said. Akun then turned his gaze towards Azara and noticed she had already altered her appearance. Her horn was gone, and her skin was fair, giving her a more human appearance.

Glancing at her clothing, he mumbled, "All that's left now is what you are going to wear." Akun was about to call out to the system in his thoughts, intending to open the Super Gamer Shop and find something there, but then Chrono Nexus spoke up, saying, "Don't worry, master, let me handle it."

Chrono Nexus simply tapped her finger on Azara's clothing, and the fabric began to morph. It turned into a black and white outfit with black armor and a massive axe at her back, giving her the appearance of a barbarian.

Akun let out a small sigh, feeling a twinge of self-consciousness as he looked around at his companions. "I guess everyone is ready now," he muttered to himself.

In his thoughts he called out to the system, "System, I want to equip the items I bought from the shop a couple days ago."

[Understood.... equiping.]

In that instant his body began to glow, as the glow subsided he was fully geared up his silver hair was gathered up, held together by a black silver hairpin. He wore a flowing white coat with black dragon embroidery, its fabric billowing gently in the breeze. On his chest was a sturdy black silver chestplate, its surface gleaming in the sunlight.

His shoulders were protected by black armor that extended down to his fingertips, exuding an aura of strength.

A pair of katanas rested at his waist, their hilts catching the light as he moved. His lower half was covered in black leather pants, complemented by black silver armor encasing his legs and shoes.

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For a fleeting moment, all the ladies present gazed at him in awe, their expressions reflecting admiration and appreciation for his newfound demeanor.

As Akun stood there, in his new outfit, a sense of confidence coming from his demeanor, he was complimented by Chrono Nexus, Azara, Genreia, and Hestria.

Chrono Nexus stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with approval. "You look absolutely stunning, master," she exclaimed, a warm smile gracing her lips.

Azara, her previous shyness dissipating in the presence of Akun's impressive transformation, couldn't help but also speak. "Yeah, you look really amazing!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement as she admired his attire.

Genreia, ever the observant one, nodded in agreement. "Indeed, you exude an aura of strength and elegance," she remarked, her tone filled with genuine admiration as she surveyed him from head to toe.

Hestria, usually more reserved in her praise, couldn't contain her admiration for Akun's appearance. "You truly look like a hero, my liege." She said softly.

Akun's cheeks flushed with a hint of embarrassment at the attention, but a sense of pride swelled within him at their compliments. He offered a modest smile in return, grateful for their kind words.

Kaldarix's voice, barely above a whisper, carried a tone of admiration as he remarked, "As expected of father, truly a picture of elegance."

Mellin then added, "Indeed."

Akun waved off their praise with a modest gesture, his expression a mix of excitement and resolve. "Enough of that let's step out now." he said firmly, striding towards the barrier that separated them from the outside world.

Just as Akun was about to cross the threshold, the system's voice suddenly echoed in his thoughts.

[Notice to the player: Once they step out of the barrier, the goddess Vino Velora will be notified of their existence!]

[Ding! Does the player wish to break the barrier now? Its purpose would be pointless since the player has decided to reveal their existence now.]

Akun's brows furrowed slightly in thought as he processed the information. After a moment, he responded in his thoughts, his eyes faintly glowing with his purple mana as he spoke, "Makes sense, system. Break the barrier."

[Notice to the player: Breaking the barrier will also make them a target of the other gods who supported in the creation of this barrier!]

[Does the player still wish to continue?]

Akun then chuckled slightly, causing the ladies to gaze at him questionably, but Chrono Nexus simply flashed a knowing grin.

Akun then mumbled, "Gods? Let them come, if they dare. System, proceed."

In that instant, a massive crack seemed to materialize in front of Akun. For Azara and Hestria, who didn't possess dragon eyes or the all-seeing eye possessed by Chrono Nexus, it appeared as if a crack suddenly popped out of nowhere. The cracks began to ripple across the entirety of Arcadia.

"Look, mommy, what is that?" a young Kingin girl asked her mother. "Don't worry, sweetie, it must be something our liege has done again."

Once the cracks had rippled around the entire barrier, it instantly shattered, its shards dissolving as they fell down. As it did, the residents of Arcadia all suddenly felt a massive weight lifted from their shoulders, their abilities and physical capabilities suddenly skyrocketed. Although no one could see him, they all knew it was their liege.

Back at the forest's edge, Akun then smiled as he said, "Alright, let's go," he then proceeded to make his way past where the barrier once stood.