Awakening

In the depths of the corrupt territory, lays a tree, the middle of it is broken apart. A soft see-through layer of skin and flesh covers this hole, inside the tree, countless veins and arteries connect to a central humanoid shape figure. The red blood liquid surrounds this figure.

From the head of this figure, countless biological tubes connect it to the rest of the tree, as it gives out its commands across its territory. Yes, this is nothing more than the central hive mind of this corruption. The once small fat larva is now evolving to its next form, a figure with immense power and infinite potential.

Made with the genetic material of weak humans that dare enter its territory, humans that were easily killed and devoured, their biomass and genetics added to the pool. When the hive mind was looking over the genetic material of these humans, it notices the untapped potential inside all of them.

They had the potential of absorbing a better form of energy, something that will increase their strength, speed, life span, and processing capacity. With this new gene, the hive mind started its evolution all over again. Making a body like that of humans, with their genetic code and some extra modifications.

The hive mind's control over genetics was unmiserable, its knowledge greater than the sea. As such it was able to unlock the hidden potential in the human gene, allowing for the absorbance and concentration of this mystical energy. As the energy enters the central hive mind-body, its cells got stronger and better. A second evolution was already happening without finishing the first one.

It felt like breaking through, mini evolutions, getting strong each new day. But soon the energy around itself proved to be insufficient, its strength stopped growing. It had hit a biological roadblock. It's the first great filter. It needs it more, more and more. It could not stop, it wanted to become as strong as possible before its new body finally finish.

But soon, the great mind in its wisdom, notices that this energy is in all living cells. Every biomass it consumes has this energy, and as such biomass became that much more important. It needs to expand, strip this area clean, and all life should be consumed and added to its growth.

As such the hive mind became more aggressive, ordering the corruption to spread, and its hordes to consume and kill. Everything was going well, as with the new surplus of energy broke through the great filter. Its plans were going perfectly, it was gaining lots of biomasses and its horde continued to expand.

That it is, till two powerful human-made themselves know. Just by themselves, they destroy a small horde, their skills mystical and strong. The hive mind wanted those skills, it wanted their biomass, it wanted their very soul. As such the hive mind looks at them very carefully, trying to copy their skills. But it did not have enough time before these two humans left its territory and away from its sight.

But 2 days later, they came back, with an army of their own. Compose of forces of the natural monsters of this forest. They started their march, with no purpose or direction. But it knew, they will soon find it, and when they do, they will try to kill it and stop its evolution. But that can't happen, it won't allow it, it must continue to grow and expand, to finish its evolution and body. To conquer this world and become its ultimate being. To stand above the world, as its sole ruler and living being. For it to corrupt and take over the very planet itself. As such these two humans, must die, they must die and become another footnote for their strength.

As such the hive mind spares no resources, as it sends a large horde with some of its best biological weapons to meet the humans and their army in battle. During this battle, it came to release just how strong the skills of these humans are. They alone change the fate of the battle.

As such, more hordes were sent toward the battle, to drain the humans and kill them, it did not care how much it was wasted, it only wanted them dead. But soon, the very forest itself started to attack it. Groups upon groups of monsters started rushing into its territory and attacking its patrolling hordes. Its well-crafted infrastructure is broken and its hordes dwindling.

For the first time ever, it was on the back foot. 2 whole days went like this, as monsters continue to rush into its territory A lot of these groups die, fulling the war machine. But some escape and some clash with the humans. Only to be added to their forces. The humans coming ever closer to its center, to where its body is.

Soon it gathers its hordes to the center, for the final battle. Building barricaded walls to protect itself. Walls and pillars, living beings made of flesh and bone grew from the ground. Its horde, once large reduce to a fraction. As of now only 834 of its biological weapons were still alive.

Soon the humans and their army arrive. As they stand at top of a barren hill, surrounded by dead trees and rotting roots. The humans spare no moment, as they charge with their army toward the horde. The final battle has started, and the hive mind will give its all for its survival. As the soft flesh that cover the hole in the tree started to break. It was forcing its evolution to stop. It cares no longer; it will kill these humans personally and grow stronger from them. The hive mind felt anticipation about how strong it grows after eating and consuming these two humans. It faces, its soulless and emotionless face, forms a simple basic smile. It was looking forward to testing their biomass.