None of my previous evolutions were this tiring. This weakening. What’s happening to me?
[Evolution Completed.]
Something was wrong.
[You are now a Tier 5 Monster]
Your minimum level requirement for evolution is now Level [1000].
Your estimated Threat Level has risen from [Eldritch] to [Horror].
[Kataramenos’ Gift] has been upgraded to suit your new Tier.
I had a mouth now. A mouth, and a nose, and lips and tongue and skin and flesh. I had all these things but I was still a monster. What type of monster am I?
“S-status,” I rasped.
Status
Name: Janus
Race: [Undead]
Specie(s): [High Ghilan] (Sorcerer Variant)
Monster Rank: Tier 5
Level: 1
HP: 272k/272k
MP: 448k/448k
HP Regen: 30k/Hour
MP Regen: 72k/Hour
Negative Effects: [Blood Parched] [Flesh Famished]
Positive Effects: [N/A]
Epithet Skill(s): Duality
Genocide Points Available: 169,420
Title(s): [Reincarnated] [User] [Gorger] [Larvae Slayer] [Jonah] [Parasite] [David] [Agkistrodon Slayer] [Genocidal] [Retaliator] [Phoenix] [Merciless] [Demiurge] [Sage Slayer]
The words on my Negative Effects did not bode well for me in the slightest. I rushed out to discover more.
Negative Effect: [Blood Parched]
Details: As a member of the [Ghilan] species, you require sustenance in the form of the blood of human and/or demi-human creatures to effectively function. Going an extended number of days without doing so will grant you this negative status. Animal blood cannot be used as a substitute. Nightmare blood may be used as a substitute, only if the Nightmare is of a higher Tier, or the [Demon] or [Undead] race.
Effects: Extreme Weakness, Fatigue, and –50% MP Regen Rate for as long as you remain [Blood Parched].
Negative Effect: [Flesh Famished]
Details: As a member of the [Ghilan] species, you require sustenance in the form of the flesh and meat of human and/or demi-human creatures to effectively function. Going an extended number of days without doing so will grant you this negative status. Animal meat can only be used as a substitute if the animal is [Mythical], [Legendary] or [Unique] in classification. Nightmare meat may be used as a substitute, only if the Nightmare is of a higher Tier.
Effects: –20% Max HP For every day you remain [Flesh Famished].
Note: If [Flesh Famished] remains for seven consecutive days, you will die of starvation.
Ghilan? What was a Ghilan? A monster thrived upon the consumption of flesh and blood? Was this some sort of creature between a ghoul and a vampire? Vampires were undead creatures if I recalled correctly. Was the evolutionary path I was headed one in which pale skin, fangs and garlic aversion awaited me?
I hope at the very least I don’t sparkle.
Attempting to find the humor in my situation was a bad move. Laughing landed me the sensation of a fork being scraped along my lungs. Wheezing from the pain and trying to laugh again landed me the feeling of being stabbed by an eggbeater.
[New Racial Skill Unlocked!]
Skill: [Form Feaster] Lv. Max
Details: A unique skill granted to those of the Ghilan species. Partially eating humans, demi-humans or nightmares will enable you to attain elements of their physical appearance, bits of their knowledge, personality, and abilities. Completely consuming a human, demi-human or a nightmare will enable you to fully take on their physical appearance, and completely gain their memories, knowledge, and abilities.
My lungs burned again when I laughed a second time. I could not help it. What I had on my hands, was a skill that gave an entirely literal meaning to the saying: you are what you eat.
[You defeated a significant number of creatures as a Stalker Skeleton]
[Due to the title {User} you have attained the cumulative skills of these creatures as you evolved.]
[Selected Skills have been automatically installed during Evolution Process.]
[Do you wish to in view the list of skills installed?]
[Yes]
[No]
I laughed again, a glutton for punishment as I felt like needles were breakdancing in my lungs. The skills of every creature I’d killed since my time as a Skeleton. The skills of the Kadulja, the first person with sentience I’d killed. Of Arol, of Wunder, of the Cyclops, of the dozens upon dozens of nameless nightmares that resided in Fort Zyvar.
These were the only skills I would have for the next 1000 levels.
[Displaying installed skills...]
[Skills Installed]
[Spirit Manipulation Lv. 1] attained from Kadulja.
[Beast Taming Lv. 1] attained from Kadulja.
[Barbeast Armor Lv. 1] attained from Barbeast.
[Possession Lv. 1] attained from Poltergeist.
[Phantasm Lv. 1] attained from Poltergeist.
[Ice Manipulation Lv. 1] attained from Yuki-Onna.
Six skills? That was it? Two from the Kadulja, one from Wunder, two from Arol, and one from Onna. I had anticipated acquiring more than just six skills, but the quality was more important than the quantity at this particular stage.
Skill: [Spirit Manipulation] Lv. 1
Details: A skill unique to those of the Druid race. The user of the skill is capable of seeing and drawing upon the numerous spirits of the world, granting them the Vision of Essences o see the cores of all living beings, and manipulate these for offense, defense, or support. This infuses all of the user’s attacks with [Spirit Damage] that significantly cuts down the enemy’s Magic Defense, Mana and Willpower when struck.
Cost: This skill does not cost MP, but is reliant on the availability and willingness of spirits to help you, or your ability to bend and bind spirits to your will.
Spirits?
My gaze searched the forest. Can’t see any spirits…? Is this skill broken?
Skill: [Beast Taming] Lv. 1
Details: A skill peculiar to those of the Druid race. The user of the skill is capable of taming the wildest of beasts and animals to become their companions, mounts, and allies that aid them in battle. The user may choose how the beast in question is bound to servitude, and at
