CH 49

I don’t know what’s happening. All I know is I can’t stop eating this octopus-shaped monster that is in front of me. If this was a commercial for TV it would be <Can’t stop, won’t stop>. I wonder why this monster just tastes so good! I even swallow the part I wanted to spit earlier.

The octopus-like monster tried to resist many times, but there’s no way it could match my physical strength, as I pressed it down to the ground and showed on it brutally. I already didn’t care about the elves that are around me and I just focused on devouring it.

As its last stand, it bit me down only to be met with my fist as I tried to silence it of as I bit one of its remaining tentacles.

The tentacles were quite closed to the base that it is almost not moving. I tore it off a leaving the last two legs.

I rain my fist on the octopus, however, the effect was weak and after repeating such meaningless attack for a while now. I wasn’t thinking.

(Right. I have to concentrate on the fight infront of me)

It’s a fight or be eaten situation. There’s no need to overthink things. The only thing that I need to do is kill my opponent.

I wonder how much had passed since then? When I came to my senses, the elves are no where to be seen ans the only thing left is the remains of the octopus. Looking at it, I was surprised of myself.

(I’m really slimy…)

Well, it’s a given since I bit into a stupidly large octopus.

For the meantime I head over the river in an unsteady step. Then I washed myself and return back to the place where the remains of the octopus are. I look at  its remain and think

(To be eat this much…)

I was able to eat such a large octopus. I wonder what’s happening inside my stomach? Was it really so delicious that drove me mad? Or there’s something in it’s meat?

When I think so, I immediately returned to base. I quickly look for the magical antidote. I feel no abnormality on my body at present and there’s no changes on my physical condition but all I know is that I was acting strange that time.

(Eating monsters? And it’s raw to boot? It might be possible!)

(There’s definitely something happening!)

Alarm bells rang inside my head. And when I was about to reached the base of the cliff I’m suddenly attacked by strong sleepiness.

(Sleepiness? On this body!?)

How long has it been since I’ve experience having such unsteady step? While breaking down trees I reached the bottom of the cliff and went to jump to climb up.

With the last waking moment of my consciousness I went inside the base quickly get the potions from my luggage. With no time to check whatever potion it is I opened it forcefully and drank the contents. Right after I lost consciousness.

Inside a dark room, a man in a white lab coat with lots of white hair is standing in front of me.

Intuitively I knew that this was a dream.

I knew this guy. He was researcher that last spoke to me when I was still human. The old man wearing glasses, with both of his hands behind his waist muttered something with no care of my existence.

[Hoh. The fact that someone is having this dream means my experiment was a success. Congratulation in your good luck, you survive]

It seems like a dream. But this is strange to have the person who appeared in your dream to conclude that he is in a dream.

[I know there’s something you want to ask but unfortunately this is just a recording implanted in your brain hence I have no way to answer you as I can presume that I should be dead by the time you see this]

As expected of a dream he splendidly made the first move. This leaves me no choice but to just shut up and listen to this mad scientist. I just wish that either Ms. 6 or Ms. 8 appears in this dream along the way.

[we don’t have much time so let’s get down to business. If you’re watching this it means that you are either in the <Ultimate Life form Project> or the <Genetically Enhanced Soldier Project> or the <Chimera Project> I hope it was the Ultimate Life form Project. Anyway what does it all mean? I want you to see it with your own eyes though it might not be in a tangible form]

Judging from the Mad Scientist’s story the Octopus monster might be a product of one of these three plans. If it was from the Genetically Enhanced Soldier, that means that I ate former human. This also made me conclude that what ever made me lose my control is something designed by this mad scientist.

[It would be great if you could understand the content so far… if not the I can’t do anything but just pray to god. Anyway, as promised you have gained new strength and become stronger as an individual.]

I clenched my fist as listened to this mad man’s story. I know I was in a dream and I know it is useless but honestly, I want to punch his face. He’s the reason I am a monster now that’s why I’m waiting for him to finish hios talk.

[Ah yes for the purpose. I’ll tell you next time. The technology of today limits the amount of data I can muster in to you. I sincerely hope that we can meet again next time]

With those last worse he disappeared as if a TV switched was clicked. I clicked my tongue when I was unable to punch him in the face. I might have missed the timing this time but I would surely have at him next time. Not that I want another next time, if I meet him next time is time where I could have possibly eaten another one of us.

[It strange that with empires scientific capability, they failed to remember it until the next time?]

While I ask such stupid question, the dark room gradually disappears and my consciousness fades leaving behind dark empty void. It only leave me looking at it because of the unreasonable development that just happened.

I woke up and look at my hands, and then I perform some body checks to see if something was strange and then start moving to check for discomfort.

(There’s no problem… since nothing happened to me means that it’s either non-toxic or I was saved by the magic potion)

I breath a sigh of relief. I was able to stock on it luckily but now it quickly run out, though for the mean time there’s no fret with the stock I currently have. I’m now sure that the blue one is for recovery and the green one is for detoxification.

[Ga, Haa-]

I exhaled heavily and sat down on the spot. This place might be cramp but I don’t really have the energy to move. It might be because I exhausted my physical strength.

Also, I don’t think I need to eat today with the amount I ate earlier, then again how long was I knocked out? The sun appears to be about to set soon.

(Am I out for a few hours? No, it might also be possible that I was out for the whole day. Then should I eat?)

I guess I should replenish my water for the time being, that’s why I decided to head to the river. Naturally there’s no one around. Usually I’d wait for the night to come when I go to the river but it seems like I’m a bit restless. I drank water moderately but I have no appetite even after seeing those fishes. Still, just in case, I catch a few of them.

When I returned to the base, I threw the fish I cut and cleaned to the cooler box and lay down

(I feel unmotivated today, I guess I’ll just go back to sleep)

Maybe something would change tomorrow. At least I expect the fatigue to disappear. Then I woke up after I felt like I have forgotten something important.

(That’s right! Even after the octopus is gone they won’t return to the river because of me. I’m sure they won’t return to the river until they make sure that I’m gone!)

I’m a monster now. The matter was settled not because I rescued them but because it became a monster battle.

Rolling in the ground I question myself; what have I done.

At most the elf surveillance mission might disappear. What should I look forward in my life if that happens?