Chapter 8:

Chapter 8. Bigger Prey (3)

Isaac slid down the hillside.

Four-legged animals are weaker on downhill slopes.

The enraged boar, though fierce, cautiously descended to avoid breaking its legs. This allowed Isaac to stay ahead in the chase.

Just need to lure it a bit more

When Isaac felt the boar was close enough, he leaped up a tree with all his might and clung to a branch. As expected, his tentacles sprang out, aiding him in clinging to the tree.

Bang! The boar slammed into the tree with a loud noise. Isaac swayed like caught in a storm but held on tightly thanks to his tentacles.

Now!

Seizing the moment the boar was disoriented, Isaac leaped down towards it.

His tentacles transformed into sharp spears, piercing towards the boar.

It was a similar tactic he used when catching rats.

However, the tentacles couldnt penetrate the boars thick skull, tearing its skin instead. The boar, in pain from the tentacles coiling around it, began to thrash wildly.

Crack, crunch!

Though the tentacles couldnt break the skull, they tore off the boars skin, exposing bone. Still, the boar didnt stop its rampage.

Crack. Eventually, the tentacles ripped off part of the boars facial skin and fell away. The boar, as if seeking revenge, started biting the fallen tentacle.

Tough one.

But to Isaac, it only felt ticklish.

It was then the chewed tentacle began to behave strangely. It broke the boars teeth and bit into its tongue, starting to invade its mouth. Sensing danger even in its crazed state, the boar belatedly struggled to flee.

Hey, wait! Stop!

As the tentacle dragged him, Isaac considered retracting it but decided to hold on tightly.

This boar was his caught prey.

Moreover, an injured and enraged animal like this could cause havoc anywhere. Isaac extended his tentacles deeper inside it to finish it off.

Suddenly, Isaac felt lifted into the air.

A dizzying sensation passed, followed by a thud as he hit the ground.

Cough!

Despite the shock, Isaac quickly got to his feet. He saw a hole in the ceiling above.

It was a not-too-high vertical cave. It seemed he and the boar had tumbled down into it.

Grunts, growls

The boar growled menacingly in the darkness, limping. Isaac felt his tentacles retracting, with part of the boars lower jaw attached.

Typical monster kid. Bitten by a boar yet returns tearing off its jaw?

Isaac felt oddly reassured, despite the absurdity.

A monster kid indeed, but his monster kid. At this moment, the tentacles were more reliable than any knife.

The boar, confused from the fall, seemed disoriented. But Isaac, cushioned by the boar, had suffered less impact and could observe it without much difficulty.

Thump, thump. Despite bleeding profusely, the boar irritably shook its head and rammed it into the wall. Already diseased, the boar was delirious from the fall and pain.

I have to finish it off quickly.

Isaac, instead of overthinking, sprang forward. Sensing him, the boar turned its head.

Hey!

Though young, his voice echoed in the cave, irritating the boar. Seeing it charge, Isaac pulled something from his pocket.

It was the luminous stone necklace given by Gebel.

Isaac closed his eyes and struck the necklace against a rock.

Crack! A blinding flash filled the cave.

Squeal!

Blinded by the sudden light, the boar frenziedly rampaged. Isaac was satisfied with the flashbang-like effect. The light, as Gebel warned, was intense but faded quickly. The remaining lifespan of the half-year-old luminous stone was uncertain.

The boar, disoriented, missed Isaac and crashed into a nearby rock, further mangling its already torn face.

Squeal, grunt!

The sound of the struggling pig was dreadful. Isaac pounced onto its back. The moment he clung tightly to prevent it from escaping, tentacles swiftly erupted from his left hand.

Whirl! As Isaac struck again, a whip-like sound filled the air.

The tentacle tips turned sharply like awls. Like teeth biting into a neck, the tentacles pierced and burrowed into the boars flesh.

Die!

Crack, crunch!

The sound of bones being crushed and broken was deafening. The boar thrashed wildly, but Isaac clung on for dear life. Falling off here meant certain death for him.

The boar, head and back alike, furiously slammed against the walls. Isaac nearly lost consciousness several times from the jarring impacts and felt bones breaking. The thought flashed through his mind that letting go could be fatal.

[A nameless chaos watches you.]

Suddenly, Isaac felt something writhing inside him.

Crack.

Without warning, a wound on Isaacs chest split open.

Again? He had no time to think. Like a breached dam, his chest suddenly burst open, spewing thousands of tentacle-like tongues. The mass of tentacles, larger than Isaacs body, engulfed the enormous boar in an instant.

The boars screams were drowned out by the sounds of bones crunching and muscles tearing apart. And it was brief. The boar was disintegrated within the tentacles, not even leaving a piece larger than a tooth behind.

The tentacles, not leaving a drop of blood, licked up everything and, after confirming no other life forms were nearby, retracted back into Isaacs body.

[You have consumed Plague Boar(C).]

[Intestines of the Dead God perk increases absorption efficiency.]

[Your resistance to diseases has greatly increased.]

[Beastly Strength (Temporary) perk acquired.]

[Tough Hide perk acquired.]

[Temporary perks will last until digested.]

[Agent of Chaos cooldown: 30 days]

Ha.

Isaac, feeling dizzy and nauseous, clutched his head. He felt like he might faint any moment. But the messages didnt stop there.

[The nameless chaos is satisfied with your new prey.]

[A reward from the chaos has been granted.]

[Choose one of the following three rewards.]

[Flesh Storage (A)

/ Regeneration speed greatly increases until the consumed prey is digested.]

[Janitor of the Otherworld (B)

/ You can now summon tentacles from both hands.]

[Parasite from Beyond (C)

/ Tentacles can plant short-lived parasites under the skin of their target, causing continuous pain.]

Reward?

Isaac realized he had successfully completed the mission assigned by the nameless chaos.

Tarot cards with ominous symbols appeared before him. The cards, surrounded by tentacle patterns, were filled with sinister images.

Flesh Storage, Janitor of the Otherworld, Parasite from Beyond more chaos monster skills.

Isaac, like when he created his character, forced a resigned smile upon seeing more chaos monster skills. Expected, yet it was a mix of joy and unease.

Chaos attribute monsters are at least upper to top tier. Its said that areas swarming with top-tier chaos monsters are undeveloped and deliberately sealed off.

Naturally, monsters use skills against players, but these werent created with character balance in mind. If a character acquires them, theyre absurdly strong.

The problem is, I cant use these skills in front of people.

Reluctantly, Isaac couldnt refuse the perks.

Especially if its from a powerful chaos monster

Chapter end