With my shell backed up into the corner, the Frostfang could only attack from my front - an angle of ninety degrees in front of me.
Its juicy legs, poked out from the mist as I saw edges of grey flowed through the mist. I drooled at the thought of having a taste. My hunger was grew even more as I thought about it. Painful pangs developed from within my body as if my stomach was lashing out in agreement. But unlike before, it didn't hurt me. No... it still ached, but it was a good ache.
An ache-that felt good.
I felt my hunger grow and take over me. Slowly as if my strength was returning to me and as if my [Status: cold] was being lifted, I perked up.
[Skill discovered: Hungering LV. 1] (Passive) (Stackable)
+ Gain status points based on the level of hunger.
+ 5% all stats per stack
Current stacks: 6
Current bonus: 30%
I stared intently forward at the mist. I knew my meal was coming soon.
Seconds later, I saw it.
A flash of grey, a leg, part of its head, an appendage, the Frostfang dashed through the mist in an effort to confuse me.
I didn't care.
I waited diligently for it to attack me, for it to put itself before me - onto my plate and into my stomach.
Seconds later, I saw it. Bursting through the white veil in front of me, the Frostfang launched an attack. Two long sharp pointed legs jutted in front of it as it flew through the air towards me.
I was prepared.
'Thank you for delivering yourself to me.' I thought as I suddenly opened my mouth.
Everything happened quickly.
My body seemed to bend as my mouth enlarged. I felt different. I felt like I could eat anything. As my mouth opened, I felt my body open up as well. I felt a weird sensation as my body seemed to be torn in two. It didn't hurt, no. It was a part of me.
A seam that I didn't know was present on my body opened even wider as I felt my rows of jagged teeth expose themselves to the cold and chilling air for the first time.
My body opened up exposing my stomach to the air.
Half a body - half a mouth.
Gaping widely, I felt them enter.
I felt its legs enter.
Two sharp jabs of pain ran through my stomach as I felt its appendages stab into me.
[Status: Icy] (Stackable)
- 20% speed
- 20% strength
Stacks: 4
The metallic voice bellowed through my mind as I took the attack. I watched as my health bar decrease with the hit and steadily drop.
But I didn't care. What mattered to me was that the Frostfang had jumped into my mouth.
I bit down.
Rows of my jagged teeth, penetrated into the Frostfangs front legs as I barely missed its head with my bite.
Like biting down on a juicy sausage, its two front legs burst. A small stream of warm salty blood dripped into my mouth as a result.
Delicious. Absolutely delicious.
I felt my body shake.
A new strength boiled from deep within my body as I felt my body perk up with excitement and... power.
[Skill discovered: Devourer's Euphoria LV. 1] (Passive)
+ Gain status points based on what is eaten and how often it has been eaten. Different body parts are counted as different food items. Wears off over time.
+ 30% new food item
+ 5% previously eaten foot item
Current bonus: + 30% all stats
Heart pounding, I wanted to taste and have more as I applied more strength and gnawed on Frostfang's legs.
Frantically squirming, I knew the Frostfang didn't expect to end up between my teeth. Constantly attacking a weaponless snail must have built up its confidence for a head-on attack. And that was its mistake and my luck.
Unable to hear anything, I could only assume that the frostfang was screeching in pain as it pulled backwards. The pain was probably a pain that it hadn't felt in its whole life.
I looked at its eyes.
The amount of pain I was causing it seemed reflected clearly in its eyes as I stared down at it. But something else was mixed in with its pain.... it was fear. A fear of being eaten.
Using its two most posterior legs, it stabbed my body in an attempt to make me let go.
It hurt.
I saw my red health bar flash and decrease - passing the half-point mark. But I didn't care. I savoured the taste of its blood as it struggled.
I would have never let go.
Pushing against my body I felt its two hind legs stab in deeper as my health dropped even more. Holding strong, I didn't let go. I wanted my prize. It's two legs.
The Frostfang tried and tried as it pushed to get its body free, but my bite was too strong.
Ignoring my pain and its struggling as I felt more legs stab into me, I bit down even harder.
I only had one thing in mind. 'Let me have your legs!'
Seconds later, I felt its legs give away as they snapped. Tumbling backward due to two its own pushing force, the Frostfangs body fell and rolled back into the mist. Streams of blue blood stained the floor in front of me marking a trail behind it.
I didn't follow it.
No. I was too focused on what was in my mouth.
Like chewing on two well-seasoned sausages, I enjoyed my prize as I chewed and swallowed.
Another blast of happiness like finally filling in a craving rushed through my body as I felt empowered and ready for more.
[Skill: Devourer's Euphoria LV. 1] (Passive)
Current Bonus: + 60% all stats
[Skill: Hungering LV. 1] (Passive) (Stackable)
Current stacks: 4
Current bonus: 20%
"Yes... more... I want to eat it all!" I shouted out loud as I was filled with euphoria.
A trail of blue was left before me.
"Let's go hunting!" It thought as I passed through the mist.
I wondered how the rest of its body would taste as I moved forward into the mist.
My body felt numb. As if the cold and pain didn't affect me anymore.
[Skill discovered: Euphoric Rush LV. 1] (Passive)
+ Ignores pain and other status effects when in a state of euphoria.
- Takes twice the damage and twice the debuffs gained during the duration of skill activation.
Control of skill depends on the level of skill.
Current state: Active.
Ignoring how detrimental the new skill I had gained could be... I followed to the trail of blood that the Frostfang had left behind.
It was time to hunt.
It was time to eat.
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