"What the hell was that thing. !" Mellisa eximed, her eyes wide with panic as she rememberedthe terrifying sight.
The parasite''s appearance sent shivers down her spine, making even Reign''s skull-like face seem handsome inparison.
And she wasn''t even exaggerating. There was something about that thingthat made it look really creepy.
"I don''t know. Maybe it''s Reign transforming? I mean, butterflies do that, right?" George replied, attempting to piece together a usible exnation.
Unlike Mellissa, George wasn''t particrly shocked by the parasite''s appearance. He had seen Reign when he was still half corpse, so something like that wasn''t enough to unsettle him.
"A butterfly, really? Does that thing look like a butterfly to you?" Mellissa asked with a raised eyebrows.
"I mean, if you erge a butterfly, I''m pretty sure it would look scary too," George replied, offering his theory.
He spected that due to the damage Reign had sustained, he had somehow entered a cocoon-like state, emerging with this new, albeit super creepy, form.
"I don''t care about that theory of yours. Let''s not open the door without being absolutely certain it''s him, okay?" Mellissa replied with a heavy sigh.
"Sure," George nodded in agreement.
It was fortunate that the room was fully sealed off within the underground basement, with no openings aside from the metal door.
This provided them with a sense of safety for the time being .
***
Inside the Room.
The Parasite began to wriggle and move erratically on top of Reign''s stomach, desperately attempting to escape.
However, it seemed to be hindered by some unseen force, preventing it from breaking free.
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
The Parasite let out piercing shrieks, each one more intense than thest, echoing through the room like achild crying.
"Shut the fuck up!" Reign''s hands moved quickly, seizing the Parasite tightly on it''s base.
The reason he had been unable to wake up all this time was because this damn Parasite had been attempting to take over his body.
It was fortunate that his willpower prevailed in the end; otherwise, this thing would have turned him into a literal zombie.
Having watched numerous movies before, he found the ones featuring parasites particrly scary.
These creatures fed on others, devouring their hosts from the inside the moment theytched on.
If Reign hada normal human body, there was no doubt that this parasite would have taken control within seconds.
However, thanks to the assistance of the system, he had been given a fighting chance against it.
"Fucker, you almost killed me," Reign growled, increasing the force of his grip out of frustration.
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
Feeling the killing intent emanating from Reign, the parasite began to move in defiance.
It understood just how terrifying Reign could be after fighting for control for days on end.
It could have emerged victorious, given its status as a powerful parasite capable of corrupting even a Demon Lord.
However, within Reign resided not just one, but two unique powers hidden within him.
These powers possessed the potential to erase the parasite''s existence entirely.
But, for some unknown reason, it allowed the parasite to engage in a mentalbat with Reign, almost as if they were attempting to train his willpower.
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"SHREEEEEEEK!"
"I said, shut up!" Reign grumbled, activating Bone Eater.
The parasite began to grow exhausted, feeling its power being drained little by little.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before it perishedpletely .
The notification from the system rang out the moment the parasite finally turned into dust.
[System: Congrattion Host for Absorbing an Alien Creature]
[Reward : 100 Attribute Points]
[Reward : 50 Skill Points]
[Reward : Skill - Seed]
[System: The host now possesses the ability to cultivate a seed inside his body. When the host dies, he can transfer his consciousness into this seed, granting the host a second life. Depending on how the host cultivates the seed, it has the potential to be even more powerful than the host''s current body.]
''An alien? Really?'' Reign grumbled, realizing he now had to worry about more than just the locals of this world. ''Well, at least I got something,''
Slowly rising to his feet, he observed as the ck burned skin began to peel offpletely, revealing soft, unblemished baby skin beneath.
"Status"
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Name: Reign
Level 11
Age. : 18 (+1 year)
Race: Skull Master (System Enhance)
Strength :B
Agility. :A
Stamina :B-
Endurance : A-
Intelligence: B-
Energy: D-
Bite I
Undead Eye I
Night Crawl I
wer VIII
Viral sh X
w Bullet XX -
w Barrage XIV-(SP)
Death Aura I
Enhance Bones I
Bone Control I
Bone Eater I
Seed I
Hawk Bones [30%]
Scorpion Pores[30%]
Mantis Eyes[25%]
Drug Immunity
Drug Resistance
Drug Enhancer
[Points]
Attribute Points: 170
Skill Points : 57
Evolution Points : 0
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Observing the considerable number of points he had gained, he felt a wave of calm wash over him. It was a moment of relief after enduring so much hardship.
During the time he was unconscious, the parasite attempted to break his mind.
However, thanks to his already high tolerance for this type of torture, he was able to prevail in the end.
It was ironic that all those tortures and bad experiences had saved him this time around.
''Speaking of attributes points,'' he mumbled.
The fact that the creature he had faced was an Alien Life form made him worry a little.
Gaining 100 attributes from defeating it was a reminder that, had he not won against it, the creature could have grown into an immensely dangerous threat in this world.
''Wow, did I just indirectly save the world by killing an Alien?'' Reign couldn''t help but ponder to himself.
Who knew his destiny involved ying as hero in an underground basement?
However, after further contemtion, he found himself rting to the Parasite in some strange way.
After all, he could also be considered an alien in this world.
Scratch that, he was pretty sure he was an alien, especially considering how overpowered his system was.
''I''ll allocate my stats first, ''he mumbled to himself.
Energy (D)> (A+) =130 AP
He directly upgraded his Energy attribute to A+ as it was the most useful attribute he had. Unlike the other stats that only improved one aspect, Energy could be used as a booster for other attributes.
''This feeling'' he suddenly felt like his body was about to explode as he rapidly increased his Energy attribute.
It was as if every cell in his body was pulsating with an uncontroble surge of power, threatening to burst through his skin.
His muscles tensed and quivered, while his veins seemed to throb with an intensity he had never experienced before.
Then, in the next moment, ck-red aura started to seep through his skin, as if his body was struggling to adjust to the influx of energy.
[System: Host is now eligible for a breakthrough. Depending on the host''s capacity, the energy core will be graded ordingly.]
[Important Notice: The higher the quality of the energy core, the stronger the host will be in the future.]
[Hint: Host needed a stronger body to contain the energy while it''s building up.]