Five months later, Clifford stopped comprehending the compression law due to the new type of energy he sensed inside. Opened his eyes, Clifford heard the core's familiar voice inside his head.
Congratulations on finishing the first step. Since the roots are grown completely then the devil's essence that comes from the souls will be fed to your body now. You can easily keep track of this stage's progress compared to the previous one as well.
"Interesting, but what indicates my progress?"
Cracks. I reckon these cracks will start from a certain spot and spread across your skin until your entire body is covered. When that time comes, you will have to destroy your human shell to complete this stage. That is yours to figure out though.
