Clone Ascension

My name is Evan Cole.I thought I’d inherited the life of a powerful political heir. Turns out I’m just his clone — a disposable decoy built so he could fake his death, dodge a criminal sentence, and vanish without consequence.And tomorrow? I’m scheduled for execution. Still no sign of the “system” I was promised.———A thousand years ago, the world changed. A phenomenon known as the Evolution Rain swept the planet, unlocking the potential for biological ascension.Animals, plants, and humans began evolving into higher-tier lifeforms. But human evolution came with a catch: To ascend, you must absorb genetic extracts from evolved organisms — and each extract grants you one of their abilities.Absorb an Undying Salamander → regenerate lost limbs.Absorb an Iron-Shell Oyster → fluid, adaptive gender traits.Absorb a Forest Cockroach Titan → near-indestructible resilience.Absorb a Cannon Beetle → fire corrosive acid with a thunderous blast.Absorb a Giant Dung Beetle → …let’s not talk about that one.Now thrown into this world, Evan has only one goal:To find out what lies at the end of evolution.