I Evolve By Collecting Infinite Spirits-Chapter 60: Background

*AUTHOR NOTE*

There will be mass release June 1st. Privilege will be filled within the first 2 days!

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Sin exhaled, leaning over the railing himself.

He was kind of in an awkward situation. If he acted like his usual self, it would only be pleasing to Magnus--entertaining as Magnus called it.

But if he acted differently, that would mean Magnus had influenced him so much that he couldn’t even be himself around him.

So, Sin chose to simply ignore what Magnus had said and act like himself.

Magnus glanced over at Sin as he leaned over the railing, "Your family... do you know them?" He said out of nowhere.

Sin paused, "That’s a weird question."

Magnus thought to himself at that moment: ’Perhaps he is an orphan. If that’s the truth, it might explain why his presence feels different from that of normal peons. He may have a greater background that neither I nor him know anything about.’

"I knew them once. But they were all slaughtered." Sin stated with a straight face.

On hearing this, Magnus only felt disappointment.

’Tsk... so not that either huh?’

But he wanted to make sure, "Both your parents?" he asked.

Sin’s eyelids narrowed, confused at where Magnus was coming from.

"No... I never met my father."

Magnus smirked slightly as he heard this, "I see... don’t you know anything about him though? About his background?"

"Nope. My mother refused to tell me..."

Magnus finally furrowed his brows, feeling as though he realized something: "Thats peculiar... why would a mother hide the history of her childs father to him?" He asked a rhetorical question.

Sin could think of many reasons behind this, but he assumed Magnus’ pompous upbringing had blinded him to the various possibilities.

"Tell me... who slaughtered your family?"

"It was an assault on my entire village. A knight group... named Blue Pleasure. They came from another sanctuary apparently."

Magnus’ brows furrowed even more, ’Blue Pleasure? Never heard of em. But from another sanctuary? That’s a bit absurd...’

"Apparently," Sin continued, "They were residing at a village near mine when they decided to crush my village in the middle of the night."

Magnus’ bottom lip curled downwards, not expecting to hear that.

"Randomly?" He quipped.

Sin replied quickly, "Yeah..." He said in a low tone, the both of them pausing for a couple seconds.

"Well, come to think of it... I heard they were bragging about their plan to destroy Lucel while being black-out drunk. I guess they came up with the idea in the same headspace." Sin said, remembering what the members of Ace had told him.

Magnus squinted, ’Huh... looks like there’s something more to this story than a few knights making a random drunk plan.’ He glanced over at Sin.

The young man looked oblivious.

’But it seems that’s not for me to figure out.’

Sin was currently preoccupied. As more items moved through the auction stage, his eyes were glancing around the arena.

Specifically, he couldn’t help but notice a few eyes that hadn’t locked off of him since he arrived to the top floor.

A group of men stood across the arena. They were donned in long gray robes, their appearance mostly shielded.

Sin stared back at them, his eyebrows furrowing.

’What do they want?’ He mused, noticing an almost hostile look on their faces.

Just then, the three men turned and left the area. They quickly rushed down the stairs, exiting the auction marquee entirely.

Sin thought nothing of it, but was surprised to feel a sudden tap on the back of the shoulder again.

Magnus didn’t flinch, only Sin turning.

He was met by a familiar face. One of the robed men from across the arena was standing right behind him.

"Is it alright if we have a talk, Sir..." The robed man paused, hoping to get Sin’s name.

Sin was a bit caught off guard, but introduced himself regardless: "You can call me Sin." He said in a low tone, his pupils scanning left and right to see where the other men had gone.

"I see, it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Driscis, from the Iver family. I wanted to discuss a few... personal matters if you will." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Sin was immediately skeptical. "Personal matters? I guess we can talk..."

The robed man smiled, delighted at that response: "Please, follow me to somewhere a little more quiet. Like I said, these matters are quite personal."

Sin was hesitant to follow.

Magnus spoke up at that moment, but his gaze still never left the auction hall.

"Go for it. It might even be a lucrative opportunity. Especially in places like these..."

Both the robed man and Sin glanced at Sin for a second.

The robed man smiled and nodded at Sin, turning and walking toward the stairs.

*AUTHOR NOTE*

YO!I just want to take a moment to say how genuinely grateful I am for all the support this novel has been receiving. It’s been growing at an good rate lately, and it honestly means the world to me. Whether you’re someone who’s been following from the beginning or a new reader just checking things out, thank you. Your time, your engagement, your energy—it all helps fuel this journey.

To those actively supporting me—dropping comments, voting with power stones, or even just silently reading in the background—you’re all contributing more than you know. And I seriously appreciate each and every one of you.

Now for some exciting news: Next month, my WINWIN will officially activate! I’ll be doing a big mass-release of Chapters and launching PRIVILEGE bundles that you’ll be able to purchase. If you’re enjoying the story and want early access to what’s coming next, that’ll be your chance to dive deeper.

Even if you can’t buy a large bundle, just purchasing the 1 Coin tier is a massive show of support and helps more than you can imagine. And of course, Power Stones, Golden Tickets, and any other form of support—whether it’s votes, gifts, or just kind words in the comments—keep me motivated and push me to keep writing at full speed.

Looking ahead, for those who are curious about the direction of the story: Spirits will play an absolutely massive role in what’s to come. With Sin gaining access to offensive spirits, things are about to change drastically. Their influence will stretch far beyond just battles—they’ll affect plotlines, power structures, and even the philosophical heart of the story. If you’ve enjoyed the buildup so far, trust me... you haven’t seen anything yet.

So, from the bottom of my heart—thank you all. Let’s keep building this world together.

– Author 🙏🔥