Jake, after giving a cold command, went to Sophia''s house, laying her on her bed. He then asked Nexus, "Why does her body feel hot?"

    [Cause she is,] Nexus playfully replied.

    Jake paused, absorbing Nexus''s words.

    [Ahem, I meant, she is undergoing evolution because of her release of the shackles that were binding her core, after she went berserk back there,] Nexus explained.

    Jake nodded and then asked, "How much time would it take?"

    [It depends on her condition. But...] Nexus paused.

    "But what?" Jake inquired.

    [You can help her,] Nexus replied.

    "How?" Jake asked.

    [You have to give her your Origin Core Essence, a small part,] Nexus said.

    "My essence, huh? But wouldn''t it damage me now?" Jake expressed his concern. "And I don''t even have any Holy Dew now," he added.

    [That''s why I wasn''t mentioning it,] Nexus said.

    Jake sighed and asked, "Any other way?"

    [Give her the Phoenix blood. Although not as potent as your Essence, it will do 50% of the job. As for the rest, you just have to dual cultivate after her body heats up more as a side effect of taking Phoenix blood,] Nexus explained.

    [Though you might get sucked to death, kekeke,] Nexus added with a mischievous tone.

    Jake ignored his weird laugh and asked, "Will it work?"

    [It will,] Nexus nodded. Then, Jake activated his Jester Talent and transformed into a Phoenix blood chicken.

    The transformation turned him into a pure red chicken from head to toe, even the claws were blood red. Standing at a height of 2 meters, Jake looked at himself and began drawing the Phoenix blood.

    From his body, red mist appeared and then coagulated into a blood orb mid-air. After drawing every last drop of Phoenix blood, he canceled the transformation.

    As Jake canceled the transformation, he dropped to the floor suddenly, wiping the sweat off his head. He exclaimed as both his cores were now empty.

    "Don''t tell me this transformation cost this much?" Jake asked.

    [No, it didn''t cost a penny. It''s because you used all the Phoenix blood,] Nexus explained. Jake sighed in relief and then caught the blood orb.

    It was pure red, pulsating with flame and life energy.

    "Now, how do I use it?" Jake asked.

    [Just push it at her chest; her core will automatically attract it,] Nexus said. Jake did as instructed, and as he pushed the core to her chest, it melted into a blood liquid and seeped inside her.

    Jake kept an eye out for her condition, and after an hour or so, her body started heating up. Sophia opened her eyes, looked at Jake, and pounced at him.

    [Now for the next phase,] Nexus said.

    ~"And the best phase " Myne chimed in too

    "No... I meant, what happened to you?" Milo clarified after realizing it was Sophia.

    "Evolution," Sophia said calmly, and Milo nodded in response.

    Sophia is Fey after all, and evolution in Feys isn''t common.

    "What kind, if you don''t mind?" Milo asked.

    "I don''t mind. It''s a Divergent type, related to Blood and Water Control," Sophia shook her head as she spoke.

    Evolutions in Feys come in two kinds: Convergent and Divergent, with Convergent being the most common.

    Convergent Evolution implies a higher form or a form closer to nature, while Divergent is rarer and better, often involving the addition of new abilities, many times unrelated to nature.

    Overall, many Feys desire Divergent Evolution as they ascend in rank, automatically drawing closer to nature. Consequently, Convergent Evolution is not highly valued, unlike Divergent Evolution, which bestows various new abilities upon them.

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    "But how did it happen?" Milo asked.

    "I don''t know. It was Jake who helped me," Sophia replied, glancing at Jake who was overseeing all the kneeling students.

    "He seems upset," Milo remarked, observing Jake''s expression.

    "Of course he is. Jake often gives his team opportunities to earn rewards, and yet now they are fighting amongst themselves," Sophia agreed with a nod.

    "Where is Cilia?" Sophia asked, concerned.

    Milo pointed towards her house. "She seems upset. Go and help her," he suggested.

    Sophia nodded and headed to Cilia''s house, while Milo approached Jake, who was now instructing them to rest.

    After dismissing his sub-team leaders, Jake addressed the kneeling students. "All of you have disappointed me," he began. "We are a team, yet you started acting selfishly just because of a single traitor."

    "This is your last warning from me. After this, there will be only elimination and no punishments," he warned sternly.

    "Now go back to your houses and rest," Jake commanded.

    The kneeling students stood up and bowed to Jake. "We are sorry," they said in unison.

    Jake nodded in acknowledgment and allowed them to leave. As they limped away to their houses, the weight of their actions hung heavy in the air.

    After Jake''s stern warning, a heavy silence enveloped the camp. Each student, as they limped back to their houses, carried with them a sense of shame and regret. They couldn''t shake off the disappointment they had caused their captain, who had shown them nothing but guidance and trust.

    As they dispersed, the atmosphere remained tense. Whispers among the students hinted at their apprehension about the consequences of their actions. Some exchanged glances filled with worry, while others cast furtive looks at Jake, who stood tall with a demeanor that demanded respect.

    Nexus said, [This will teach them a lesson and rattle out the snakes.]

    Jake nodded, thinking, "Soon, all the students who had complaints against me will rally together."

    "And at that time, I will eliminate them," Jake thought.

    Myne countered, "Just eliminate them all already; they are weights to you anyway."

    Jake shook his head and replied, "This is a team activity; I can''t take any risks."