At this moment, Red felt like his choice of sparing Tob's life was the best choice. He didn't forget to reward Tob as well, ensuring the little guy would remain loyal to him. Another attempt on Darla, and it seemed like they were the same kids from back then as well.
The question was how they evolved ahead of him? The evolution was what gave them the confidence to fight him, as well as his issue with the Matron.
Red was confident that he had absorbed more cores than any kids from his generation. He had killed a lot of beasts and kobolds. So why didn't he evolve?
He checked his status, afraid that he had missed something. But there was nothing that was out of place, or something that might offer him an evolution. This bothered him. He told himself that he was taller than the hobgoblin, and maybe he was born a hobgoblin?
'Is it possible?'
'Later, let's think about it later. I still need to get rid of my enemy.'
