Chapter 3
After swallowing the group of four, the esoteric markings on top of his body slowly receded, save for the ones on his teeth.
[Ability detected]
[Cross referencing with fragmented data...]
[Data found in research notes]
[Ability Name: Organic Syphoning
Quotes: Able to instantly absorb(swallow?) all organic matter in set range, will greatly expands as subject matures, future prospects look promising...]
The little boy sat down with a contented smile after his meal, and if one looked closely, one could see that he'd actually grown 3 inches taller.
He stood up, this time without the initial awkwardness of before. He continued through the cave, curious if he could find another meal, so he trudged pass.
Days passed as he continued his journey in the seemingly never ending cave, and since he'd eaten the group of four his hunger had skyrocketed. The pale lizard which the AI named, 'Nocturnal Three-Eyed Lizard', whatever that meant, the boy thought, wasn't the only creature he'd found.
Other than the lizard he also found an odd twin-tailed rodent. His first encounter with them was when he encountered an entire group of five.
They had had yellow fur with black streaks running down their backs.
[Unkown creature detected]
[Scanning...]
[Creature will be named based on characteristics]
[Scan Complete]
[Creature name: Venomous Twin-Tailed Rodent
Details: A twin-tailed rodent with venomous fangs
Poison Effects:Will cause paralysis on place of contact]
The boy curiously walked towards the group of rodents. Unlike how they'd usually react to a different animal, they felt an indescribable attraction, as if they were seeing a parent.
The boy reached his hand out like with the 'Nocturnal Three-Eyed Lizards'. He placed his hand atop the nearest one.
His hunger was on the verge of erupting from days without a proper meal, except for some lost 'Nocturnal Three-Eyed Lizards' he had found on the way.Yet that didn't stop the boy from feeling an irregularity within the rodent. There, inside the head of the rodent, there was an odd sensation inside the rodent, something there yet intangible. However he still opened his mouth, his esoteric markings lighting up and they were instantly devoured. Yet even after the rodents had died, the boy could still sense the intangible presence hovering over the skeletons of the now dead rodents.
Before he could interact with it it swiftly vanished into thin air, as if it was never there. But the boy knew, that presence, was important.
*****
Days continued to pass, as the boy tried to find that same presence inside other creatures.He found that all animals he had encountered had a small flickering presence inside and, the only difference being the intensity of the presence.
Yet he wasn't the only one gaining knowledge, the AI had also been continuously compiling data the moment it went into 'Emergency Protocol'.
They had found and killed many creatures during this time, but his most shocking find came with his most latest catch.
[Unknown creature detected]
[Creature Name: Saber-Toothed Centipede
Details: A 30 yard centipede, has red-colored shell with two yellow streaks running down the back of it. Has saber-like teeth]
The boy approached the 'Saber-Toothed Centipede' and quickly placed his hand on its head, which had become a habit of the boy. The Centipede felt as this was most natural thing in the world, unknowning to its now inevitable demise.
Like he had been doing to the many creatures since the rodent; with his hand on its head he began to sense for that intangible presence.
It didn't take long due to the incredible intensity it emanating from. If the 'Venomous Twin-Tailed Rodent' was akin to a small flickering flame, the 'Saber-Toothed Centipede' was an entire campfire.
Suddenly there was a change on the boys body. The esoteric markings around the boys head lit up.
[Ding!]
[Infant Level Soul detected]
Right as that notification appeared the esoteric markings present on the boys head activated, then the presence inside the 'Saber-Toothed Centipede' quickly disappeared into the boys skull.
[Ability Detected]
[Cross referencing with fragmented data...]
[Data found in research notes]
[Ability Name: Soul Absorption
Quotes: There was an unexpected development with the subjects 'Organic Syphoning'. During Live Combat Expirement #56 it placed its hand on Subject 'A' before Subject 'A' fell lifeless on the ground. Researchers no longer permitted one-on-one access to subject]
Right as the message ended the boy fell on the ground clothing at his head. "A-ARGH!!", the boy yelled, countless images flashed through his head.
There was a white room, lights, then it flash-forwarded to a person looking up to show an enormous skeleton covering the entire night sky! The giant Skeleton stretched for 1,000 miles at the very least, along with the image he heard "You sure talk big for someone who can't even fill my stomach. Hahaha", the laughter faded, as did the boys consciousness.