Arcadian Guardian: Evan's Rebirth

Chapter 46: Rising Darkness

Late into the night, Evan remained awake, his gaze fixed intently on his status window. After the exhausting battle that ended with Darius's defeat, Evan realized his powers had increased. In the corner of his status window, a new ability had appeared, one he hadn't possessed before: Metal Manipulation.

Evan sighed deeply, contemplating this change. He remembered when he defeated Seraphine, how the woman's power had transferred to him, granting Evan control over the water element. And now, after his battle with Darius, the power to control metal—Darius's signature ability—had become his.

His mind raced rapidly. If every time he defeated a strong opponent, he gained their powers, then his potential for growth in the future would be immense. This was not merely an additional ability; it was the potential to become far stronger than he had ever imagined.

Evan understood what this meant. He was increasingly motivated to face Victor and his subordinates, not just as enemies to be defeated,