5 Metamorphosis

Eichi

My form became rigid as soon as I witnessed the scene before me, I was levitating in the air, defying gravity as I walked across the sky.

It was quite a scary experience for those with a fear of heights, but personally it was very exciting; minus the part where I had misstepped and almost tripped, causing my body to fall, but fortunately I had gotten the hang of it beforehand and created an air cushion below me.

After that ordeal I had jumped back to my previous location, only to gaze at my marvellous creation.

'The Enthroned Casino Of Greed,' I had called it. The name was a handful and would very much waste my time introducing it, so I called it the 'Enthroned Casino' for short.

Despite it being called a casino, it barely resembled it, the foundation for the casino was surprisingly, made of a material similar to marble.

The floor carpeted in thick, soft green textiles, which I find very calming to touch as it had a texture comparable to silk.

Several stations were erected for gambling and entertainment, with just the touch of ornamental features; such as dice made of pure gold, various card decks laid out in formation as well as a liquor bar for those with a taste for alcohol.

The inspiration for this casino was based in the one I had attended in Las Vegas; I had liked it so much that I anonymously gave tips on an issue concerning several felonies and illegal marketing and human trafficking to the police; which in the end had the perpetrators caught, leaving the casino to become bankrupt, which I then sought out to buy it out for myself.

A lesson was learnt that day, and the lesson was; never trust a stranger with your secrets, even if they were one of the wealthiest men on Earth.

Recalling the face the manager had when he was exposed made it totally worth the time! At the time the world was reeling in shock, and none, not even the manager knew that it was my fault, well except for a few relatives.

But the end result was satisfactory, "Hm, I guess I don't need to add in a personal secret basement like the one in Las Vegas do I?" I frowned, wondering if I should add it for a more realistic experience.

After all, despite the alterations, this place was based on someplace real. So, in order to stay true to the actual setting, I might at least do it for my personal amusement?

"Ah, who cares. The dungeon down there was quite a terrible place." Even then, despite my hesitation, I decided to place the dungeons just in case I needed it.

Who knows when I needed to restrain and punish someone? After finishing with the final touches, I decided to see what I had obtained.

Waving my right arm, an array of pixels converged into dark blue screen. There were two screens, one congratulating me for the creation of my Domain, and the other which elicited a muffled chortle.

I covered my mouth, hoping for no one to see my smile. Only to recall that this was my personal space, so I openly smiled widely.

....

[Silver Tongue

Type: Ability

The ability to persuade and influence others through your words.

Note: Grants a 3% increase in all available oratory skills.

Note: You may be unable to sway those with a strong will.

Note: Ability is affected by CHA Stat.

Note: Can be continuously upgraded].

It was the perfect ability for someone such as me! With this, I can easily qualm the other directors during the meetings and make sure they do their jobs properly.

Arguments were no longer a bothersome trifle to prevent. Just as I was about to exit my mental space, a new screen popped up into existence.

[Maxed our Stat detected. Rewards are now drawn. Please standby]. This had come as an unexpected surprise, not only so, I was utterly intrigued by this development.

"Alviss, what is the meaning of this?" The only thing I could do now was to inquire Alviss about my current situation, after all, he was the System.

[When one has MAXED out a Stat to its fullest during your current level, which is around a thousand every level, you have the chance to obtain a special reward.

Of course with every time you level up your Stats go up, however I work differently in that once you level up, your Stats return back to zero but you still retain all the benefits from your previous Stats.

This is due to the capacity being cleared out so you can have an easier time levelling up].

Alviss gave a lengthy explanation, a very informative one too as it showed me just how unique he was.

"Well can you get started on it already?" Hearing how I was going to get a reward for just having one of my Stats maxed out made me feel delighted.

[Very well]. And all at once, several screens glitched into the mental space, causing sparks to fly all over.

[Reward randomly chosen]. [Spinning the roulette]. [Reward has been determined]. [Host can now take a look].

Short and snappy, just how I like it. The process did not take long and was about the time a candle was lit.

Or at least it was approximately somewhere around that, [Reward for Maxed out CHA Stat: Bloodline Transcendence- Racial Transformation. Evolution branches are now being sorted out]. My jaw slacked open, at first I was confused by the prompts, but when I saw the remarks from Alviss, I knew it was going to be life changing.

[Note: Racial Transformation depends on Host's genetics and current race. This process shall speed up one's natural evolution process and shall be determined by factors such as environmental, current condition and other underlying factors]. The description was vague, but I knew what they meant.

I was going to evolve! Not just a slow adaptation or natural selection, but a complete and total metamorphosis!

[Actually, yes. It is akin to metamorphosis. In fact, this evolution hastening method was inspired butterflies]. As if probing into my mind, Alviss replied to my inner thoughts, grossing me out, reminding me that he had telepathic abilities.

[Don't blame me. Blame the Mind Over Matter System that has been integrated into me]. My face contorted, "You do realise that since he's assimilated with you, that means I can still blame you since it's a part of you."

Alviss was silent, as a form of petty revenge he forcefully bought me out of my stupor. My entire jolted slightly, cracking my neck.

As I rubbed my neck I realised that there were two screens above me. Both stating, [Evolution process activating]. [Operation has been initiated: 99%]. My eyes widened as the final number entered.

A tingling sensation surged through my body. I knew exactly what had happened, glancing at my hands, I could see my flesh deforming into a light brown mass of flesh.

Hunger seeped in as I radiated heat, sweat streaming across my figure. This was a process I was very familiar with, my body was restructuring itself greatly.

My clothes melting into my own body, sticky threads spitting out from my orifices to tie my body down. I wiggled in a constrained manner in order to get into a comfortable position.

For I was undergoing a metamorphosis.