Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 429 Soul Escape? Go tell my Demon Gauntlet!

Yes, that's right! It's a frog!
At this very moment, Cheng, who is separated from Vega by only a wall, is currently in the "Magic Burst" state commonly used by spellcasters in the Ys universe. The Magic Burst will double the number of crystal magic eyes inherited from the Eye of Fact, from 2 to 4.

What he held in his hand was the low-grade magic gentleman's cane that he had kept from the initial Demon Village trial, obtained by killing the vampire magician.

Of course, it is no longer the lowest-grade green excellent equipment. Instead, it was successfully upgraded to blue excellent by consuming the "King's Statue Curse" item obtained in the third level of "Ghosts 'n Goblins" which has the effect of "Transformation Curse (Frog)".

The upgraded "Gentleman's Cane" equipment still has the same attribute bonus of 2 points of Spirit, but the judgment of Polymorph is slightly stronger.

The biggest change is that the fixed skill "Transformation" has changed from only being able to transform into a duck to randomly choosing between a duck and a frog. Furthermore, the target cannot attack or use skills while being transformed.

Among the many control skills, Polymorph remains one of the best. As long as it is not immune to, it will still have its uses.

Cheng Tian brought this cane into the game because he originally wanted to use the cane and the skill system of his main class, the Mind Priest, to cosplay "Magic Old Man JP" from Street Fighter, and maybe even get the title of "Magic Middle Man JP" along the way.

However, the successful loading of the Dior template made him completely forget his original purpose.

And now he suddenly pulls out his cane again, his purpose being to kill Vega in one fell swoop, leaving no room for a comeback.

With the ability to replicate the ranged skills of the Mind Crystal, Cheng Tian can release five Polymorph Missiles at the same time.

For a boss-level unit like Vega, the Polymorph spell, which originally lasted for 5 seconds, would definitely be reduced to less than 1 second. It might even be further shortened due to temporary resistance that develops from repeated Polymorphing.

Cheng Tian had also considered this point.

Normally, these five missiles would hit the target at the same time, but Cheng Tian took advantage of the pentagram transformation missiles' inherent flight trajectory delay. By pre-positioning the four mind crystals in a staggered manner to create distance between them, he turned the transformation effect that would have acted on the target simultaneously into a chain reaction of effects!

In more gaming terms, it's a typical frame-rate skill combo!
Vega was transformed into a frog for the first time, but it only lasted for one second. This sudden physical change shocked him even more than being silenced by magic.

However, because his target suddenly became smaller, Vega actually managed to avoid at least a dozen punches from both sides in the boxing ring.

Bazett's fist collided with the World's fist with a series of loud bangs, much like the special effects when Star Platinum punched the World.

But at that very moment, Vega discovered how terrifying this spell was. Not only did it have a disguised anti-magic effect, it would also force his physical strength to decrease to the strength that should be present in the corresponding form.

In other words, he is now a frog with a long health bar, making him more resilient and harder to kill!
As Vega was being struck by two fists, one on the left and one on the right, his consciousness almost left his body along with the organs that were about to be squeezed out of his mouth.

But the instant that incredibly long second passed, the second Polymorph missile seamlessly followed, giving Vega, whose soul was in excruciating pain, no chance to unleash his ultimate attack. This time, Vega was transformed into a red summer duck.

Having learned from their first experience, Bazett and The World clearly became more in sync. They simultaneously reduced their punching speed and narrowed their attack range, aiming to deliver as many high-frequency strikes as possible while maintaining Vega's current position.

The duck's head, neck, breast, feet, and wings are all visibly deforming at high speed.

*Bang!* The duck turned back into a human, and the transformation spell had been weakened to 0.5 seconds. But the third transformation missile arrived as scheduled.

The fourth and fifth punches were unnecessary, because Vega's body, which had been forced back to the strength of a small animal, could no longer withstand the impact. He was instantly blasted apart in mid-air by the clash of two fists, one large and one small. His body was torn to pieces, with his organs, flesh, and bones all exploding in the air.

Commander-in-Chief Shadow Luo, General Shadow, Eternal Lightning Poison Dragon Drill, and Nissan Lu O Light were all brutally killed just like that!?
No! It's not over yet!

A glint of light flashed in Cheng Tian's eyes as he noticed a certain detail!
Just as the small animal-shaped corpse exploded, Vega's soul, which had remained intact under the influence of evil spiritual power, broke free and hovered in mid-air, its face contorted as it looked at the true culprit, Cheng Tian!
The biggest difference between Vega and all the other Street Fighter fighters is that Vega's soul is deeply integrated with his mental power, giving him a near-immortal characteristic. Even if his physical body is shattered, his soul can be resurrected by attaching itself to someone else.

Cammy, DeCaprio, and the Puppet Army are his backup bodies, while Ryu and other powerful body holders are also his targets.

Moreover, even if the soul is shattered, it will scatter like the Shikon Jewel, residing in another's body to recover.

Even Capcom's retconning can help Vega revive, just like Geese, Rugal, and others. As long as he still has popularity and value, and can extract profits from players, then Vega can be legitimately resurrected as DLC...

While the destruction of his body certainly enraged Vega, it didn't mean he had lost his mind. He knew very well that he could still make a comeback!

If we seize the nearest available territory, the defective December Decaprell is still barely usable.

Vega's soul attempted to imprint every detail of Cheng Tian's appearance and power fluctuations into his soul. This was the first person in Vega's life, besides Ron, who had caused him such great harm and humiliation!
But at that moment, Vega's soul perception sensed that a gaze was fixed on him—

Following the line of sight, I discovered that the orange-gold humanoid figure was staring straight at me!

Only after his physical body was destroyed and he became a soul was Vega able to further perceive that this orange-gold humanoid was actually a combination of some kind of spiritual power and soul!
This means that the other party can have physical contact with you on a soul level!
A strong sense of crisis immediately enveloped Vega's entire body.

But the next second, he felt an irresistible, strong suction coming from the exact opposite direction of the orange-gold humanoid.

Almost instinctively, he turned his head to look, only to see a strange arm guard appear on Cheng Tian's right arm. The ghostly pupil in the center of the arm guard suddenly opened and began to form a powerful pulling force that only affected the soul—

Demon Gauntlet! Soul Collection!
(End of this chapter)