New Form and Residence

I ain't sure how long it would take for the rat to die, it is quite persistent to stay alive. Even with its weak body, it's still trying its best to stand and walk; 'Is it good to be alive?' I subconsciously ask myself. Then I shake afterward; 'Life could be good or bad, it is always complex,' I answer my question. 

This is how life used to, life can be good, and life can be bad. Nevertheless and either way, life still has to be treasured by everyone. 'Once someone is strong, they are always full of complaints. But when they weaken, they will find out that life is much better than what they thought.' I continue shaking my head thinking of all of these words. 'Maybe the rat finds another goal in life when it is about to die. Maybe it suddenly realized that he can still do more things as long as he is still alive.'

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The rat is still strong and continues walking for a few more kilometers. However, I also don't have a plan to let it escape from me. 'It took me too much time and effort to find you. I have no plan to let you slip from my grip.' A sarcastic smile appears on my face. 'I already paid too much for it to escape.'

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Fortunately, I don't have to wait for the few weeks that I had expected. After a few hours, with the faint sound of *bang*, the giant rat falls to the ground. As if poisoned or maybe because of the severe wound infection, it squirts bubbles out from its mouth. Bubbles of saliva mixed with red blood. 

'It looks gross!' I say. Looking at it makes me cringe. 'I think my stomach is empty.' My little stomach trembles in complaint. Although for some reason I can't feel the so-called hunger anymore, this scene proves otherwise. I close my eyes and stop watching. 'I didn't expect that I still have a conscience,' I say. A while ago, I thought I wouldn't feel pity for anyone, anymore, as long as I can make a profit. However, it turns out that I am still a newbie in this world and not used to its cruel state. 

Sigh* 

I steal a deep breath, then concentrate my senses on the surroundings. 

As I hear the sash* sash* sound and senses that the faint movement of the rat  finally halts; only then I open my eyes and witness the stiff corpse in front of me. 

I just stand far from the rat and wait for a few more minutes until I am a hundred percent sure that it would not rise again.

After seeing it motionless, I shift my eyes from left to right. I try to search or discover if someone hides somewhere that has the idea to steal the loot from me.

'Fortunately, there is no one.' I say after seeing no one with a sigh of relief. 

I hop towards the corpse and jump on it.

Although it is difficult to climb up on it because of its height, I have no intention of giving up and insist on my goal. 

When I successfully hop on the corpse, I activate the skill to steal the control of the body away from the dead owner.

'This giant rat corpse will be my first vessel. ' 

'The first step toward my evolution and path of power.'

[Skill Activated: Possess Activated] 

With my command, the system responds with the activation of the skill. After the skill gets activated, my body suddenly floats in the thin air and a white light covers my entire body: I become a ball of light. 

I float for tens of seconds before, like a bullet, I fly with the speed of the bullet towards the corpse. Unexpectedly, when I hit the corpse, my body isn't blocked by its meat, but I turn into a liquid-like creature and easily penetrate inside it. 

To prevent things from getting out of control, the system asks me to let it act for me. I don't know what to do anyway, so I nod my head and agree. I close my eyes and let the ties toward my body get loose for the system to easily do its job. 

The system didn't speak anymore, but silently did its work. 

Unknown time elapses when, out of the blue, I feel something happens to my body. I sense that my body expands and I transform into something anew. 

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'I can feel all the changes in me.' I say as I slowly open my eyes and scan my newly gained body. 

At this moment, the energy that circulates within me becomes stronger than before. I smile in approval. 

'This is only the start. I still have a plan to conquer this world. More power and more evolution! Tehe!' I say.

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Because I have a more profound goal, I didn't stay idle but practiced by moving, in order to master my new body. Although I failed a few times, in the end, I was still able to do it. 

'Compared to my former body, this one is more useful.' I analyze the situation and say.

With my newly obtained body, my vision of the world once again changed.

This world is as beautiful as those fantasy worlds. Although the place is a forest, I have no way to deny that this place is better than any place I know.

Unfortunately, I don't have too much time to waste watching this scenery.

The sky is now dim, and the fog starts to envelop the place a few minutes ago. The forest is now yellowish, showing the sleepiness of the king sun. 

'I must find a place to stay as soon as possible.' I urge myself. 

Because I only have the means to obtain the body and not memories, I am still clueless about this place, even after taking control of this corpse. 

'Should I search or just stay here?! ' I asked myself. 

Sigh* 

Other than a deep breath, I don't know what to do.

'Mmm? ' Amidst my dismay, I remembered how the rat was walking in a certain direction. 'I think there's something there! ' I speculated. 

'I don't have any other choice anyway, so I could only take it a try.' Helpless, I can only wish that my speculation is right. 'Anyway, it is better than waiting for nothing here.' With that in my mind, I start a journey once again, with a new goal to achieve ahead of me. 

Obtaining the body of the giant rat, my speed got enhanced, adding my stamina in it, I once again found how awesome I just became. 

If this continues, there are no certain things that I couldn't reach and my future will be unlimited. 

' (Roar) Haha! ' I laughed out loud, but what came out was a baby sound roar. 

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Sigh~ 

 'Finally... ' I breathe deep. 'I think I have found what I'm looking for!' I add. 

At the depth of the forest, a cave that is two times bigger than my size gets located by me. 

'I ain't sure if this is the place the rat wants to reach, but as long as there is no potential threat, I will take over this place' 

When I found the place, it was already dead at night.