Hop, Skip, & a Jump to the Abyss

Simultaneously, just as the shift in the Life Core occurred inside his mind, Ian suddenly felt a slight headache, and his eyes, which had been blue earlier, turned completely pitch black in an instant.

"Hehe... mine, mine, mine, everything is mine."

"Help!"

"Crkk... Crkkl..."

"Death can never stop me!"

"Hungry..."

"Why live when you know you will die anyway?"

"HELP! Hooman!"

After his transformation, the first thing Ian noticed was the distinct sound of crying, laughing, and pleading, which had previously been mere whispers but were now as clear as if spoken right beside him.

The eerie cacophony of voices layered over each other, overlapping and twisting into something unnatural. It was as if countless souls were trapped in an endless wail, each one locked in their final moments of agony or madness.

"Fuck!"