Capítulo 54: Challenge
Right now In the [Cave monkey] territory a large number of frenzied calls echoed throughout their main camp. tens of pack members continuously leapt through the trees and vines while shouting. Calling for their leader which rested inside a cave not too far away from where the incident had happend.
And due to this noise, the alpha frantically exited his cave in a hurry. Wondering what in heavens had caused such a commotion. However, as he exited, a sea of understanding washed over his body alongside the cool breeze of night air. The powerful chill flew over his mighty leather robe.which he had personally ripped of a mutant panther.
Right there before him, where the tribes main camp laid, stood a beast clad in a dark red and green hide. Crazily feasting upon the hearts of his underlings. Gashing and ripping its long glassy teeth into the driping balls of flesh.
The sight of their beta clansmen being dug open by this never before seen creature terrified all the others, but not him.
The alpha was much larger, older and stronger than the rest of the apes. And the many scars and thick robust muscles were a perfect indicater of just that. He had battled his way to the top. The top of the general layer despite his specie only being able to reach the lower one.
Looking at this abomination only flared up his fighting spirit and pride. Forever sure of victory.
And without any hesitation, the alpha charged. Running at Michael as it drew all the available power from its nuclei while also cocking its dominant hand behind the scarred head.
Michael's eyes glued themselvs onto the hulking neanderthal shaped monkey. Readying himself as he waited for the ape to get in engagement distance.
"There is no elegance within your movement.."
He pulled his arm back and activated his abilities with but a thought. Sending waves of power throughout his body.
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[Abilities Activated]
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[Mad dance of power LvL 2(charge)]
[Hel'Beiner]
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And when the alpha finally got close enough, they mashed their fists into each other.
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The impact sendt a small gust of wind into the environment, blowing out the campfire nearby, and sending the tree branches surrounding us whirlind up up and down.
However, as for the damage done...
My hand, even though it should be enhanced by not only my abilities, but also my high layer, gives of small cracking sounds. How in the hell? But luckily for me though, the bald monkey seems to be much worse off.
The density of my bones and scales seemed to have overpowered the weakling's soft tissue. Sending all the finger back into his hand like a bunch broken toothpicks jammed into meatball.
"Foolish monkey. I see you need to be lectured about where your specie stands in the food chain!"
I rush at the large ape currently screaming in agony while holding its hand. Properly positioning myself in a martial stance right before engaging.
'This thing is superior strength wise, and I somehow feel short of breath after only the first confrontation. However, if I am not mistaken..'
Hurriedly, I slam my plated fist into the monkey's liver. And as I do, the creature falls back and coughs up blood.
'Your anatomy is barely different from that of a human's!'
The forced smile on my face seems to grow even stronger as I once more throw myself at it. The monkey seems to have noticed me, however, these animals only seem to know how to wildly swing their arms in a crazed state of pure rage.
First hammering in the windpipe whilst ducking under the long arm, then smashing into the jugulars as ut gasps for air. The monkey had barely any time to react as my speed exceed his by a grand amount.
The rest of the chimps only stare in awe as their leader gets brutally pummeled, only ever truly going silent after the next scene.
The alpha, gasping and pouting for air while holding onto his throat and kneeling on the ground looks at me with an expression of true hate.
"You can only blame yourself for being too dum.."
Finally, I increase the spirit pressure around my hand, shrunking it to the size of its eye socket and then drilling it in.
Unable to understand what had happend, the alpha uses his final moments to peer into my two void holes before the hand inside its eye wildy expands. Ripping the skull into white and red fragments.
The now headless alpha slowly dropped to the ground. Letting the small fountain of blood shoot out from its torn neck, and onto the crusty soil.
Seeing their leader so easily beaten sends the other members into a frenzy, and they all escape into the bundle of vines and trees like a bunch of madmen. Not turning back once, as they were afraid that the dethroner would come for them too.
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"This is not right."
I look at the dead leader while the panicking screams of the other monkeys grow more distant by the second.
"Why wasn't I able to beat it in a single hit?"
And as this agonizing questions tortures me, the heavens finally grant me an answer.
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[Host physical body has been weakened]
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"What?! Show me my status!"
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Energy Layer: [crippled]
Body Layer(new): Master(high)
Lvl: 10/20 (level up!) [Calibrated ???]
Name: Michael Frell Wiik (Switch)(Y/N)?
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Race: Czar Beastlord Age:15
Health: 90%
Energy: [Crippled]
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Physique: Noble Vampire
Bloodline: Evolving Bloodline (+)
Genetic Combo: none
Genetic storage: Vampire, wood elf.
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Magic essence: Gold:31% Blood:40% Ice:50% Wind 40% Dark:0% Fire:0% Water:0% Earth:0%
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[Battle Arts] (+)
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[ABILITIES] (active) (+)
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[ABILITIES] (passive) (+)
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[Titles] (+)
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"My energy is crippled..?"
"No, when I used my abilites they drain my stamina.."
"Is there a way for me to regain it?"
[Host has yet to for [Magic Core] and [Nuclei]
Yes, didn't Jenkins say they went back to their forming phases not long after we signed that contract?
"Can I form them now?"
[Insufficient nutrition]
"Excuse me?"
[Host formed it previously with the help of compound named [Mass]. However, beasts will form it naturally as they advance. This process will wary from each individual, but can be sped up by consuming the cores of other beings.]
"I see..."
Readjusting my gaze back to the corpse, I find a small blue marble peacefully laying next to the dripping fountain. Most likely blown out when the head shattered.
I gently bend down and pick it up with my grotesque hand. Balancing it betweent the crooked nails.
"Like this?"
And with that, its thrown into my mouth and swallowed. And it looks like my guess was right.
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[Core forming process]
[Nuclei: 2%]
[Magic core: 0%]
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"Not bad at all... So I can regain my powers like this then. Too bad the rest of those monkeys ran away..."
I turn my sight back to the dark jungle. Dimply lit by the weak rays of moonlight fallen from the sky.
"I'll stay in that cave for now. But before I go in. System, rearrange the display screen.
[How does host wish to rearrange?]
With that, I proceed to explain while walking into the home I claimed. Dragging the three corpses of the chimps I killed along with me. Extracting their cores and bones.
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The next day....
[Display engaged]
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[Level:10/20]
[Name: Michael] (Switch?)
[Age:15]
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[Body layer: High Master]
[Energy Layer: Crippled]
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[Physique: Noble Vampire]
[Bloodline Combo] (+)
[Essence] (+)
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[Magic Spells] (+)
[Battle arts] (+)
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[Activate Abilities] (+)
[Passive Abilities] (+)
[Titles] (+)
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"And only ever show me what I ask for. The whole display gets on my nerves.."
Right now, I was sitting inside the deep cavern previously belonging to the tribe of savages. Leaning against the smooth cave wall while in my beastlord form.
I used most of the night to customize the display screen shown by the system. This thing seems to really help and explain stuff to me now that my layer has dropped, as Jenkins once said it works best when weak. But I never knew you could rearrange it, as it was just something I wished to try.
The thin pelt covering most of my body has the same texture as a rough trampoline on the outside, but a soft fuzzy one on the inside. Feels like wearing a comfortable hoody shielding everything expect my head, hands and feet from the cold stone floor.
"There is also this.."
I look away from the translucent display screen and onto my index finger where two rings now lay. Didn't I previously only have one of these?
Anways, I tried opening the new one last night, but there was only a couple of sealed books and small sylinder shaped container inside. Completely made of a material not too different from some white porcelain, but also covered in several small runes and markins.
"Wonder whats inside, I can't seem open it.."
Well, I'll see if I can't just rip it open after regaining my strength.
'Bet that blond haired bastard left it here..Was he also the one who calibrated my level? Must be, but why? And How does one just change a level? Wasn't it set to the creatures potential for growth? In that case, the shown amount is decreased, but the required experience is increased?"
"System, what is actually experience?"
[Small amount of life force absorbed from defeated foes]
"Thanks.."
'That guy is surely planning something. But dwelling on such right now won't do me any good.'
I stand up from the icy stone. Finding myself aimed towards the exit of the cave where rays of sunshine now thrive.
"System, show me my primate bloodlines."
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[Primate Bloodline]
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(Czar Beastlord: 100%)
(Hel'Slakter: 100%)
(Cave Monkey: 40%)
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'I got the monkey too, huh? But thats not why I opened it.'
"Can I switch between the available ones?"
[Yes, but the bloodline must be at 100%]
"Good. change me into the Hel'slakter."
My body quickly morphs itself back to the form I know the best. The black fur turns into some lighter clothing while my nails shorten and turn into a deep black. However, as the transformation completes, the system notifies me of an unusal error.
[This Bloodline is in its incomplete state. Does host wish to restore it?]
'Oh? Wasn't the fully grown one some type of ogre?'
"Sure."
The procedure quickly begins, and the body changes once again.
First, the black shirt turns into a long jacket, displaying the muscles on the frontal part of my torso.
The second change would be the eyes, as they no longer hold a gold color, but change into a dark yellow with some red hiding within. Similar to a young star beginning its life in the distant sky.
The third one was probably the most noticeable. Sharp pieces of bone and skin grew over every major joint consisting of the knees, elbows, knuckles and fingers. Taking the shape of armored plates where the surface area was too thin, and white thorns on the larger ones. Like the knees and elbows.
The last one, although not as profound or noticeable as the third, was still quite the shocker. The ability to bend my limbs in any direction seems to have been magnified. No, I cannot freely stretch them out, but its as if all the bones making up my skeleton turned into a vertebrates. Similar to my spine.
I know, this doesn't sound impressive, but I tried bending my arm in one direction, and it was there where my mind was blown.
The speed at which it was swung at was, of course limited to my own. However, as the limb bendt like a whip, it accelerated even further. Ten times faster in a single instant if my gut feeling isn't wrong.
Now that it's complete I really want to mix it with my Beastlord, but I'll wait until the nuclei and the core re finished up.
"Not bad, not bad at a.."
However, before I get to finish my round self praise, I get interrupted again.
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[Abilites has fused with host!]
[Hel'regner: Host can freely spit out corrosive pressurized bullets of spit]
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[Hel'Beiner: Host's bones have been strengthened by 200% permanently.]
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[Hel'Denger: All attacks will weaken the targets flesh by a considerable amount for each hit connecting directly with the skin.]
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[Hel'Trasher: Hosts physical strength is permanently increased by 10%]
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"Hey! Thats pretty goo...WAIT ONLY 10%!? Damn my luck..."
[Hel'Slakter has evolved into Hel'Serker]
"Kinda want to combine it with the beastlord, but lets see to completing the other bloodlines too and combining the available stuff. Want to quickly finish up and head out."
'I have to do what that old head asked of me soon, so I don't plan on staying in this spot for too long. After finishing up with the restoration I'll leave. Now...'
"Let's see what the outside world looks like!"
My naked feet dig into the stone floor, and I throw myself out like a bullet. Charging straight for the path lain out for me.
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