Chapter 4 - Hobgoblin? Count Me In!
I slip back into a corner, 'Damn, that evolution took more out of me than i expected. I might as well see if this evolution was worth it, Status.' I think as the status board pops up in front of me.
----{** Status and Information**}----
Name: None
Titles: Genius, Dungeon Master
Race: Infected Goblin
State: Weakened, Hungry (Due to hunger, now your stats will drop by 8. Consumption of food is highly recommended.).
Level: 1 (Level reset due to evolution.).
Experience: 1/40 (Experience count reset due to evolution.)
Strength: 56 (-8)
Agility: 23 (-8)
Luck: 63
Dexterity: 32 (-8)
Charm: 10
Wisdom: 7
Charisma: 19
Intelligence: 1,098
Skills: [Slash], [Pick-Pocket], [Sneak], [Deceive], [Infection], [Enemy Detect], [Appraisal], [Frenzy], [Command], [Control], [Smash], [Spread], [Intimidate], [Transfer] [Ally Locate]
Passive Skills: [Leadership], [Arts And Crafts], [Hide Presence]
[Evolution board no longer accessible.]
[Star-dust needed for evolution to {Mega Variant}: The Great Wise Hobgoblin . (Evolving will rid you of this chance to evolve into {Mega Variant}: The Great Wise Hobgoblin , but may Introduce a different {Mega Variant}.
----{** END **}----
'Damn, i got more skills than expected, and my stats have gone up considerably as well.' I think, scratching my chin.
'Whats this {Mega Variant} Though? is it a stronger version of a Hobgoblin? Must be.' I conclude, standing up.
I lean on the wall, my legs wobbling in hunger.
'I'm soooo hungry, wheres that damn mouse i possessed? Maybe the tentacles took it?' I think.
'Whats this [Control] skill?' i wonder.
----{** Skills And Information **}----
[Slash]: Uses your claws/Weapon to cut the opponent.
[Pick-Pocket]: Depends on your dexterity, Picks items out of a person with absolute caution and precision, does not always have a 100% chance to succeed.
[Sneak]: Erases your presence. Effects do not stack with the Passive Skill [Erase Presence].
[Deceive]: This skill takes control of what you say for a slight chance to deceive a person. Effects do not stack with [Infatuation].
[Infection]: Uses your Parasitic property's to take control of an enemy, allows transfer between bodies and effects do not stack with [Deceive], [Infatuation], Or [Brainwash].
[Enemy Detect]: Uses your abnormal senses to scan the area around like a radar. Can evolve into a passive skill.
[Appraisal]: Gives basic information about enemy's and item's.
[Frenzy]: This skill fills your mind with bloodlust, causing you to lose control and go on a killing spree. (Add +40 to every stat but Wisdom, Intelligence, Charm, and Dexterity.) ((Due to you not being the body's main host, you are not affected. But the body is.))
[Command]: You have the ability to give basic commands to your tentacles via telepathy.
[Control]: This allows for more advanced control of your tentacles. (If a body is infected, but you are not in that body then this also applies to that body. Can be trained to allow control over multiple infected beings.)
[Smash]: (+20 Strength) Strains your muscles to allow you to have a considerable increase in strength. Causes you to be paralyzed for 5 seconds.
[Spread]: This allows you to infect other beings without direct contact via spores. Spores that come from tentacles allow for better control.
[Intimidate]: Uses bloodlust to scare your enemies. only applies for enemies slightly stronger than you or weaker than you.
[Transfer]: This allows for a quicker transfer between bodies.
[Ally Locate]: Helps find allies or infected beings. Is not always 100% accurate.
----{** END **}----
'So that's what [Control] is, can I make the tentacles get food for me?' I wonder,
'[Control]!' I think, {Hey tentacles, go get me food!} I command, a few minutes later, a tentacle slithers out of the wall with a large rat, nearly the size of a toddler in its grasp.
'How did it even fit that in the wall?!' I wonder, concerned.
I take it, 'Can I eat food raw? It's not like I have firewood or anything, guess I gotta. I should use [Appraisal] on it first.'
'[Appraisal]!' I think, a board popping up in front of me.
----{** Information **}----
Name: None
Species: Rat [Leader]
Level: 4
Info: It seems as if this rat was a leader of a Mischief. It is consumable and will rid you of [Hungry] Status.
----{** END **)----
I take a bite of it, nearly spitting it out because of how bitter it is, but swallow it anyway.
'If it was a leader, how was it taken out by a tentacle? Are my tentacles that strong?' I wonder, finishing the food.
It had a surprisingly delightfully sweet aftertaste, but I didn't really think much of it. I was just wondering what to do from here on out.
I walk over the muscle-monster body of mine, looking up at, noticing the streams of particles are gone.
I sit down, yawning and leaning up against the wall. 'Tomorrow, I should probably get clothes. don't wanna be naked forever.' i think as i doze off.