'Human meat' the reason I figured this out was because the butchered parts were just displayed on the dining table like it was an art exhibition. The somber candlelight blended harmoniously with the bulky build of the baron giving off a diabolic ambiance in the room. I was still sweating bullets when I heard the system's announcement...'Thank goodness I thought I was done for.. before I could familiarize myself with this 'system'. "You are scheduled for Friday." The baron's sonorous voice brought me back to my pessimistic chances of survival. Scheduled for Friday, that means I only have two weeks left to..."Fuck" I couldn't resist the urge to curse at my situation "Do you have anything more to say!" "Arden Master!" Apparently, it was a greeting that pledges your loyalty, sort of like saying 'It is an honor to serve you. I pledged my 'loyalty' and was escorted back to my room. Later on that night I was served with sumptuous delicacies and was just about to drown my sorrows with red wine when I heard *matter conversion 10%*. That's right I almost forgot I had the System...Let me see 'Open sesame!', 'Hallelujah!', Buddha!' "Oi Oi! keep it down don't be more of a pain in the ass than you already are" the guards berated "sorry" I apologized ...gahhh..hnngh I was panting after calling all the deities I could remember for thirty minutes but still no response...*Host's stupidity recognized switching to user-friendly mode* a screen popped up like a V.R game. I once took an Iq test and found out I had an Iq of 100 just saying. Swallowing my resentment for the system I explored the options I had and It seems my abilities were split into three categories namely: Devour, Copy and Augur. Devour was as the name implied to swallow anything in its path converting it to energy however, there is a limit to the quantity I can devour as I progress this will mean nothing, the locked function I can see will constantly evolve until It's possible to even devour planets, Copy was just to counterfeit Items and even modify them while Augur was simply an ability that let me see things as they were, It seems while consuming this food that was laced with a substance to induce fast increase in body mass my devour kicked in automatically trying to convert it to energy. Based on the energy expenditure, at this rate, It would only reach 67.8% on the third day. Thank goodness my broken leg is fixed but I still have to keep the act...I have to bluff at least to the baron. The next day I put forward my petition to fatten myself up for the diabolical demon baron while playing theatrics not found anytime in this era. I begged of him to fatten myself up and showed him how the pros outweighed the cons of his sumptuous meal in two weeks to come. Putting the façade of a fanatic loyalist the baron commanded I should be fed thrice the amount I am currently fed. I 'thanked' him profusely with tears streaming down my cheek like I was collecting my first Oscar and towards this benevolent gift I stated "He will not be disappointed" and walked back to my room. "Father something is off about Bradque" the baron's son complained to him, "Leave him to his antics after all in two weeks' time he would become dog shit" the baron chuckled and replied his son halfheartedly. "Have you made the necessary preparations?" the baron asked his son "Ah! yes Father everything has gone smoothly just that there haven't been enough virgins so we had to 'borrow' some from the nearby province" Robert replied his father. "What a filial son the heavens have bestowed on me, as a present, Go to your room she's all prepared" the baron smiled impishly "Thank you, Father!" Robert raced to his room not minding the weird gazes of his servants.
Dawn Day 2:*Scan complete* Details:
Name: Cassius Bern
Title: The Diabolical Baron
Rank: Holy Knight (6)
Ability: Swordsmanship(Lvl 3), Spearmanship(Lvl 2)
Curse: Teeth of Cerberus(10% Boosts in all stats)
MP:250
Strength: Lvl 3
Agility: Lvl 5
*Warning: Curse series may further increase or affect status above*
'Impossible' yes this was improbable. In my wildest dreams, I couldn't imagine this guys stats would be this buff from the very beginning. 'System status report' I muttered:
Name: Bradque Xan (Optimum state)
Title: None
Level: Low-Level Demon(0)
Path: Blood Path
Abilities: Devour-Level(Lvl 3), Copy(Level 1), Augur(Level 6)
MP: 180
Strength: Level 0.5
Agility: Level 1
Staring at my stats I leaked out the fifth sigh of the day, I had purposely spent some 'time' with the baron from telling him stories and jokes from my past life to peek at his stats. Only to see this nightmare. 'System simulate a battle between me and the baron and determine the outcome?'*57% victory in favor of the Baron* 'sigh' the sixth sigh escaped my lungs, this better not become a habit. I just wanted to defeat the baron and devour his skills and all there was to him if I could. It would be a good upstart for me but for now, I would just go with plan B. Looking at the ceiling of this dungeon I smirked, after crushing the ceiling of the dungeon with a fork. I climbed to the roof and was immediately caught off-guard by the scenery. "My previous life almost all form of natural beauty was extinct, The moonlight, the cool breeze all gave me peace. "Hey, Jack that's cheating!" "Haha are you a pussy for a man, pay up Blake!" "I'm gonna take a piss".The other dejected fellow, Blake abandoned the game with a downcast expression..finally. Two men probably guards were gambling with dices, their rusty swords were half- sheathed, dull movements, a strong alcoholic stench, and hazy gazes all told me they were drunk. I silently leaped from the roof and needed a piss too. He was unstable on his feet so I simply nudged his head into the wall rendering him unconscious. "Sorry friend but I need to play dress up." After changing into my guard attire I needed to pay someone a surprise visit. I surveyed Robert's quarters before stealthily snuck into Robert's quarters, It was located west to the main residence of the baron arriving at his door were other guards who I bribed with the little pouch the other guard had. "Master I have an urgent report to make" "What are you maggots disturbing me for?". "It involves Bradque sire", "Come in" an exasperated voice called. Entering Robert's room I met a bloody scene with organs littered here and there and a faintly distinguishable feature of what appears to be a lady whose whites in her eyes were exposed, 'dead' but that did not matter I had done and seen worse. Robert wore an angry expression that asked for the reason I bothered him at this od hour when I spoke with a dry tone "Bradque has escaped to the pig stables and is currently captured"..."heheheheheh that pipsqueak, no matter how smart you are power rules overall don't you agree...uhmm?" A puzzled expression was on Robert's face "You are new here? Where is Felix?" I chuckled and replied," Yes Sir I am, Felix just left for a bathroom break". "Would you like to teach him a lesson or should I just send him back to his cell?" "Take me to him immediately!, I'll teach that punk he is lower than anything" Arriving at the pig stable we greeted the guards who did not question the young master's arrival due to his wild temper. "Hmm? where is-" without giving him time for any Idle chatter I plunged the fork into his neck while covering his mouth with my hands, when I was sure he was down I placed my palms on his face "DEVOUR!" with this my features should be similar to his. I butchered his body before feeding it to the pigs, it was his greatest accomplishment to be served as pig food. I quickly called the guards to clean the mess. "Young master!" servants barged into the Pig sty it was then I responded "What are you maggots spoiling my fun for?" "Sorry Young master but we heard a noise, sorry for the disturbance..and ..and" to their apology, I clicked my tongue and paid them no heed. "Well and what ?" I answered with an irritated tone. The servants looked at each other with nervous gazes before one of them reported "Bradque he escaped" my face looked like it was on the verge of exploding "Don't just stand there tell Father as soon as possible" "We have already told the Baron and are still investigating the premises" and they closed the door scurrying away. Even though I was lying on Robert's bed I still had not relaxed my visage because I felt the baron's psychic scan my room before I could relax.' sigh' It was the seventh sigh looks like it is already a habit...but I had survived in the meantime as for tomorrow, the baron learning of my escape I sincerely don't know how to handle it, I had a servant clean the gory scene in the room and went to bed pondering over my next line of actions and with worry as my lullaby I slept.