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Chapter 9 - Chapter 9 - Exploration - Self

{Okay system. How do I raise my tier?} [Host's tier can be raised through the siphoning of energy from other corporeal life-forms. The stronger the life-form, the stronger the host will become.]

'That once again appears to be half an explanation, only touching the surface of a question, never delving deeper.'

{How do I siphon energy and what are the drawbacks from siphoning energy?} [Host currently can only siphon energy through the absorption of the life-form corporeal essence. Blood. The drawback-] {Fuck, no wonder I'm a bat! As soon as I heard the word siphon I knew it was going to be that, I just knew it. System to change one's tier means to evolve, yes?} [Correct] {What is my evolutionary path?} [Host's path through evolution cannot be determined at this moment. Too many factors influence host's ascension.]

'Interesting. It sounds as though I have some control over the matter even within the system's confines. Very interesting.'

{System is one of the evolutionary paths, vampire} [Host, vampire is not a known entity] {Not a known entity of this world or any world?} [Not a known entity of any world]

'Very interesting. Though, it does not exist there may be a similar race of immortal bloodsuckers. Though, I do not mind the idea of becoming a vampire.'

{System, the drawbacks for siphoning energy?} [At the host's current tier, the siphoning of energy from an entity at least 2 tiers higher than the host is not advised.] {Why?} [Neither the host's ethereal nor corporeal forms can handle the essence of the energy of an entity more than 2 tiers your own.] {What would happen?} [The entities soul will override the soul of the host eroding the host's sense of being, destroying the soul and corporeal form, as the energy cannot be contained] {What influences the erosion of the soul} [The difference in the state of being that is influenced by the will.] {Elaborate} [The higher the tier, the stronger the sense of being within the universe, the stronger the sense of self]

'So, essentially if my sense of self is strong enough, I could, theoretically, siphon energy from any entity in the universe. Also, interesting. Okay that's enough information, time to do some exploration.'

{System from this moment forwards, when asked a question, give every piece of information pertaining to that subject that is allowed, unless instructed otherwise.} [Understood.] {Now, tell me, what is it that I can do as a tier 0 bat to hunt my prey?}