44. Ghoul evolve

It was now the fifth day since the dalki incident happened. Abraham had been going around different planets where there were some dalki attacks. The Green kept him updated and gave him a new location every day. Abraham would provide some help in fighting against the dalki and at the same time he would take some blood and a piece from the body of the dalki. Each day he would attack a new dalki.

Like the past day, Abraham has brought another one-spike dalki body part for Robert to consume. As Robert had decided to hide from Gwen about the consumption of raw meat, Robert would usually meet Abraham in Abraham's room. Robert only told Gwen that Abraham was helping him evolve.

On seeing the meat, Robert started to eat it like a ravaging beast. Just as he finished eating, Robert fell to the ground.

[7/7 different pieces of dalki flesh have been consumed by your ghoul]

[Quest complete]

[Blood ritual skill has evolved][1/3]

[Evolution process will begin!]

Almost at the same time as Abraham had received the notification from the system, a loud groan could be heard in front of him. Robert was lying on the ground in pain. He was clutching his belly with both hands, he felt like a fire was spreading out from that point all over his body.

Abraham had asked the system what Robert would evolve into, and the response was still the same as from the original storyline. The system said that there were many possibilities and it couldn't predict which one Robert would evolve into.

When lower-class creatures like ghouls evolved, there were many different classes they could change into. Sometimes, by using certain methods, the classes someone would evolve into could be influenced, but mostly it was a random process that depended on the situation and personality of the individual.

Every class had its own set of skills, and some were rarer than others. There was one class that a ghoul could evolve into that Abraham was worried of. It was the class known as the wendigo. Out of all the classes Robert could evolve into, this was the worst. It was the only class that would still require him to eat human flesh, but that was not the only issue with the class.

Wendigo can't evolve anymore, and unlike a ghoul, they aren't loyal to their master at all. They have lost their intelligence entirely, and can only react based on instinct, they have only one thing on their mind, which is food.

The system had added that because they managed to feed Robert quickly, it wasn't likely he would turn into a wendigo, but there were no guarantees.

The groans coming from Robert were getting louder, and he started to shake all over. This much pain he had never experienced before, it felt like something was trying to break all the bones in his body.

Abraham started to see visible changes in his body. Robert's skin began to shrink and tighten, turning white all over. He didn't look sick or weak.

It looked like Robert's body hadn't lost any body mass, but it looked like he was shriveling up and dehydrated.

His heartbeat was starting to slow down, and with the pain on top of this, he thought perhaps he was dying. However, even though his heart wasn't beating anymore, he could still feel everything, and it didn't feel like he was dead at all.

Then finally, his heartbeat had stopped entirely, and at the same time, so did the pain.

[Congratulations, your Ghoul has successfully evolved into a Wight]

[Blood ritual skill has evolved]

[1/2 Slots remaining for the Dracul family]

Abraham could finally relax as the worst has been averted. Robert raised from the ground and stood in front of Abraham. There were many things Abraham wanted to ask Robert but there was an even better way to get information.

[Inspect]

[Name: Robert]

[Race: Wight]

[Stats: 45 overall. After some time will correspond with the creator's stats until it reaches its limit]

[Race: Wight]

[An undead creature that is fast and sneaky in the night. They are best used as a form of assassin. Wights have a high level of intelligence similar to humans, although their personalities could not be said to be the same.

They are lawful to their creator, but once they see someone as their enemy, they will do everything in their power to get rid of them.

Wights are immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, Mind control, and diseases. They also contain a skill that will allow them to turn a killed victim into another lesser Wight [0/2] ]

Just then Abraham heard the door to his room slam and he found Gwen rushing inside. Just as he was about to speak, she found Robert standing completely fine. A few seconds earlier, as she was walking down the corridor, she heard Robert scream coming from Abraham's room. Worried, she quickly rushed to his side but on opening the door, she found Robert standing without any injuries whatsoever. Then, on noticing the change in Robert's physique, she knew that she was not hallucinating and she did hear a scream.

She came closer to Robert and she started to feel Robert's skin on his hand. On the other side, Robert did something that both Abraham and the system found unexpected. There was a bright smile on Robert's face.

When someone turned into a wight, their personality changed, and most of the time they would not show any type of emotion. When they have just evolved, they would respond only to his/her creator and would reply in a robotic way.

But here, Robert was showing emotion and was even talking to Gwen. Abraham speculated the change was due to the consumption of dalki's blood instead of humans.

After leaving the two lovebirds sometimes on their own, Abraham began explaining the different changes and Robert's new power rise.

"I'm thankful that I'm nearing as strong as half you are, Sir." It seems that this part has not changed. Robert was calling Abraham using a title that all wight used for their creator.

"As a wight, the thing that is most important to you is your head. A wight is considered a creature in the undead category. But that does not mean that you are immortal. As long as you get injured on your body, your healing ability starts doing its job, but if your head got separated from your body, that is the end. You should fight in a way that you will always prioritize defending your head. Do you understand?"

During the all conversations, Abraham noticed something in the room. Gwen looked to be in deep thought and have not said a word since the latter got inside the room. She could be confused about Malia due to her silent mode.

"I.... I wish to say something." After much hesitation, Gwen finally decided to speak her thoughts aloud.

"Abraham. I know I'm asking for another favor. In return, I promise that I would do anything to repay you. Can you please also.... blooded me?" The last part was so low that a normal human would have difficulties hearing Gwen even if they stood next to her.

"NOOOOOO". A loud roar came from the side. Robert could not believe his ear. How could he let her girlfriend Gwen goes through the same things he had to do went turning into a ghoul.

"Why can't I? If that is the way to get strong, then I am willing to sacrifice my humanity. The only family I have is you and now that you are not human why can't I be like you? Even if it requires me to become close to death for Abraham to change me, then I will do it. Robert, you know clearly that I can never become a level 6 ability user due to the number of mutated cells I have. So please, don't take my only chance to become stronger." With watery eyes, Gwen spoke those words while looking directly into the eyes of Robert.

"There is no need to worry Robert. Turning her does not mean that she will necessarily turn into a ghoul. There are many other options. Some provide better advantages than a ghoul." Abraham gave a nod to Robert to signal him to calm down.

In reality, there was still a small probability that Gwen turned into a ghoul but Abraham hoped that luck was on his side.

After some discussions between the three, they finally came to a conclusion. Gwen was going to be turned.

[Blood ritual active]