Chapter 741 Uninvited Owner (3)
June acted quickly. He lifted Terrence's lifeless body and carried it to the bathroom, laying it in the bathtub.
Erik followed him, his own steps echoing in the silent apartment.
"Are you going to do it?"
Erik, his cold brown eyes locked onto Terrence's lifeless form resting in the white porcelain of the bathtub, nodded.
His jaw was set in a firm line. "Yes. Do you want to go to the other room?"
June's gaze met Erik's, a silent understanding passing between them.
He shook his head, his hair falling into his eyes. "This does not differ from doing 'it' to Thaids. I'll stay with you."
Erik nodded, a flicker of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
At that moment, Erik's hands moved with a practiced efficiency that belied the gruesome task he was undertaking.
With a swift, precise motion, he split open the head of the deceased man. The sound of cracking bone echoed through the sterile bathroom.
Inside the man's skull, nestled among the grey folds of his brain, was a glimmering crystal.
It was a small geometric structure, shimmering with an otherworldly light. The brain crystal was a sight that they had become all too familiar with.
Erik reached in, his gloved fingers wrapping around the cool surface of the crystal. With a tug, he extracted it from its fleshy cocoon. The crystal came free, leaving behind a hollow cavity in the man's brain.
Meanwhile, June had moved into position, a clear glass held steady in his hands.
As Erik worked on extracting the brain crystal, June was tasked with collecting the man's blood.
The crimson liquid flowed from the wound Erik had inflicted earlier, pooling around Terrence's body before spilling over the edge of the bathtub.
June positioned the glass under the steady stream of blood, watching as it filled up.
The blood was a dark, rich red, almost black in the dim light. It flowed into the glass steadily, each droplet creating a small ripple on the surface.
The air in the bathroom was heavy with an iron tang, a scent that was both familiar and disconcerting.
Erik stood there, a figure of grim determination, his bloodied hand clutching the glimmering brain crystal, the other holding the glass filled to the brim with dark, coagulating blood.
His eyes met June's. "This is just the first step." Erik's gaze never wavered from June's as he raised the glass to his lips.
The coppery scent of the blood filled his nostrils as he tipped the glass, allowing the viscous liquid to flow into his mouth. It was a taste he had become familiar with.
He swallowed, feeling the warm liquid slide down his throat, its metallic taste lingering on his tongue.
[TERRENCE'S DNA GAINED. STARTING THE ANALYSIS.]
[ANALYSIS COMPLETE.]
[100 DNA POINTS ARE REQUIRED TO EXTRACT THE DNA. 500 TO GET IT WITHOUT INCURRING PAIN AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. 1000 DNA POINTS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSORB INSTANTLY THE MAN'S DNA.]
[25250 DNA POINTS DETECTED. STARTING EXTRACTION?]
"Yes, absorb it instantly," Erik said.
[BLOOD ABSORBED. DNA STORING PROCEDURE STARTED. PLEASE WAIT.]
[PROCEDURE COMPLETE.]
"I hate this and will always hate this. Swallowing the brain crystal is easier."
"I'm sorry to hear this, Master."
Once the glass was empty, Erik's attention shifted to the brain crystal cradled in his other hand.
The crystal glowed with an unearthly light in the dim bathroom. Its intricate facets captured and refracted the scant illumination, casting a spectral ballet of light and shadow that played across the immaculate white porcelain of the bathtub and the blood-smeared tiles.
The crystal was cool, offering a chilling touch that was strangely soothing after the warm, metallic taste of blood.
It was small, no larger than a quail's egg, but its significance was monumental.
Erik knew this man had a shapeshifting ability, but in order to get the same power Conal had, he had to merge many shapeshifting abilities.
Having a general shapeshifting ability was very rare. Most people could turn only into an animal and its humanized versions. This man was no different, as he could turn into a wolf.
Erik brought the crystal to his mouth. His fingers seemed alien due to the blood clinging to the glove.
Erik parted his lips, placing the brain crystal on his tongue. The cool surface of the crystal felt strange against the warmth of his mouth.
With a last glance at June, he swallowed. The sensation of the crystal journeying down his throat was peculiar, a blend of smooth coolness and disquieting pressure.
[TERRENCE'S BRAIN CRYSTAL GAINED. STARTING THE ANALYSIS.]
[ANALYSIS COMPLETE.]
[100 DNA POINTS ARE REQUIRED TO EXTRACT THE POWER. 500 TO GET IT WITHOUT INCURRING PAIN AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. 1000 DNA POINTS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSORB INSTANTLY THE MAN'S BRAIN CRYSTAL.]
[24250 DNA POINTS DETECTED. STARTING THE EXTRACTION?]
"Yes. Do it instantly again."
[BRAIN CRYSTAL ABSORBED. POWER STORING PROCEDURE STARTED. PLEASE WAIT.]
[PROCEDURE COMPLETE.]
The act was done. The first step in their mission was complete. Erik set down the empty glass.
"Remember June, we will need to kill many people before the shapeshifting power could be of any use to us."
His gaze was serious, but June knew he didn't like the idea that much. Erik could kill in cold blood when needed, but he wasn't one to do so without a reason.
However, he still possessed some morality, albeit not that much, and killing indiscriminately didn't sit well with him.
June was the same, but his reluctance was higher.
<System, show me the status. >
The biological supercomputer didn't wait to show the man the fruits of his hard labor.
STATUS:
[Host Information]
NAME: Erik Romano
AGE: 18
POWER LEVEL: 507
SYSTEM LEVEL: 130
EXPERIENCE: 83967 657383.934
DNA POINTS: 23250
HEALTH: 11840/11840
MANA: 11770/11770
{Attributes}
STRENGTH: 190
INTELLIGENCE: 232
DEXTERITY: 170
ENERGY: 587
Available Attributes points: 0
{Powers}
[Biological Super Computer Powers]
-Brain Crystal Manipulation
Brain Crystal Power Extraction (Allows the absorption of the brain crystal, making the host able to gain the power contained within. Notice: the DNA must be changed in order to allow the body to use the power. See DNA extraction.)
Brain Crystal power Merging (Allows to merge two powers birthing a new one. It requires the merging of the DNA to work.)
Brain Crystal Power Analysis (Allows to analyse the target brain crystal without the need to know the creature.)
- (LOCKED)
- Brain Crystal Power Strengthening (Allows the gaining of the energy attribute points)
-(LOCKED)
-DNA Manipulation
DNA Extraction (Allows the absorption of foreign DNA, making the host able to replicate it inside his own body. Notice: Changing the DNA is a slow process, and it is required to use new brain crystal powers.)
DNA Merging (Allows to merge two DNAs, birthing a new one. Required to accommodate merged powers.)
DNA Analysis (Allows to analyse the enemy DNA from the distance for a better understanding of the target's stats.)
- (LOCKED)
DNA Strengthening (Allows the gaining of the Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity attribute points)
-(LOCKED)
- Analysis (Gives the host information about his surroundings, plants, creatures, and ores.)
-Brain Information Injector (It allows the injection of information directly to the brain. Based on touch)
-Device Manipulation (Allows the Host to manipulate electrical and mana-driven devices. Based on touch)
[Host's Powers]
FORCE MANIPULATION: Bν1B-RANKED (Manipulate a mana-driven force to produce powerful shockwaves that can change in intensity, radius, speed, and power. It is also possible to use the power differently as to generate force shields.)
PARALLEL WILLS: Bν1C-RANKED (Allows the user to passively increase intelligence based on the number of neural links. It also allows the construction of a mana brain that allows independent thoughts and can be used for multiple purposes.)
STRENGTH ENHANCER: Bρ2D-RANKED (Depending on the amount of mana used, the amount of strength increases)
PLANT MASTER: Bπ1B-RANKED (Allows to grow and control plant based organism. The usage depends on the plant and the user's will.)
CHAMELEON VEIL: Bπ2C-RANKED (Allows to turn totally transparent and to project what is behind you, making it almost impossible to be seen. The user can move while using this Brain Crystal power. However, notice that the ripples in light the power creates while moving decrease the power's hiding abilities, increasing the chance of being seen.)
CHIMERIC BIOMETAL SOLDIER: Bο2A-RANKED (This power allows the user to create a human-worms hybrid with 50% of the user's physical stats. The clones are permanent, but to make them, a lot of mana is necessary; they can't use brain crystal powers. The clone is born from an egg, and it takes a month for them to reach maturity after having hatched two weeks after the eggs were made. Before that, their physical stats are lower than 50% of the original's body. The clones are half as intelligent as the main body, but know everything the main body knows when he created them. They also have several biological abilities.)
EXOSHIELD: Bσ1C-RANKED (Allow creating a mana exoskeleton.)
SOLID FROSTWIND: Bσ1A-RANKED (Allow to imbue an item with wind and frost elements. The Wind element is stronger than the frost one and allows control over the element itself. The power allows to create solidified slime weapons.)
INSTABILITY: Bσ1A-RANKED (Allows to perceive, understand and mess with the emotions of the surrounding targets and to read their minds.)
ASTRAL WOLF: Bσ1B-RANKED (Create A full-bodied mana wolf with venomous fangs [the venom has various effects.])
SHAPESHIFTING: WOLF: Bσ1D-RANKED (Allows to partially or totally shapeshift into a wolf and humanized versions.)
{Skills}
Kyokar hand-to-hand style (ADVANCED) (A military fighting style developed in Frant)
Crypt of the Desert Style (ADVANCED) (Flyssa fighting style developed by Master Nieminen)
Etrium's sword style (INTERMEDIATE) (Basic Sword Style developed in Etrium.)
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