Chapter 2 - Egg smasher

"yo" - Speech

'yo' - Thougths

*yo* - Sounds

~yo~ - Demon/Monster language/sound

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After an unknown amount of time, consciousness returned to me.

My body felt as if it had contracted into a tight ball, trapped within a small, spherical space, immersed in a sticky, putrid bodily fluid.

Reaching out, I felt the smooth surface that confines me, and kept me contained within what I knew to be an egg.

'Could it be? Have I been reincarnated? Was the survey real?' I mused, a subtle smirk playing on my lips.

"HELL YEAHHH!!" I exclaimed, triumphantly pumping my fist. But alas, jubilation proved a mistake.

As soon as my mouth opened, the sticky fluid surrounding me rushed in, causing me to nearly choke. It kept pouring in relentlessly, making me feel overwhelmed and desperate for breath.

I flailed my hands around blindly in panic as I knew how bad I fucked up.

Desperation took hold, and I reached out, finding a thin section of the eggshell. Driven by the will to live, I struck the spot repeatedly, a determined force guiding my efforts. A crack sounded, and soon, a fissure appeared on the wall, offering a glimpse of freedom.

With renewed vigor, I smashed the egg a little more, allowing the sticky liquid to rush out, finally finding an outlet. As the water poured out, I delivered one last punch to break free from my confinement.

At last, the refreshing air of existence filled my lungs, satisfyingly satisfying.

But, the moment of elation were interrupted by the sound I made upon exhaling.

~guraghh~

'What the hell!! wasn't it was supposed to be Tweet~~?!!' I questioned aloud.

~Guraghh?!!araGHH?!!~

I sighed deeply, regaining my composure as I assessed my surroundings.

Crimson black beach, eggs, purple moon...

'Yes, it's confirmed. Then-' My mouth curled into a wicked grin as I growled out loud,

"It's Time to Crack Some Eggs!!"

~Gurarghhhh!!~

With newfound determination, I swiftly acted, grabbing the largest piece of my broken shell and devouring it. Then, I seized a rock, swiftly approaching the nearest egg. One blow was all that's needed to shatter the shell of the egg and reveal his 'First repast'. As every cornered prey should be, it tried to flee and fight back. But there was little a cornered prey could do, especially in it's confined state.

Putting all the strength I could muster I slammed twice aiming at the head. A moment later, It's small glowing soul emerged.

Swiftly, I snatched up the soul and stored it within the system. Curiously, when my hand came into contact with the soul, two distinct thoughts surfaced in my mind. The first was a strong urge to immediately devour the soul, a lingering effect of the soul-devouring addiction. The second was a realization of how to store it. Without hesitation, I tapped into my newfound power, and for the first time, I summoned my golden finger.

[Status ↓ ]

[Inventory ↓ ]

[Create ↓ ]

Without much time to spare for thorough inspection, this was a golden opportunity, my sole chance to amass a multitude of souls with ease for a limited period. Hastily, I pressed the "Create" button and observed a drop-down menu materialize before me, presenting a range of options to choose from: [Skill], [Item], [Body Modification], [Perk], and [Other].

I pressed [Item] and another option popped up, [Art-Based](AB)[Not Art-Based](NAB) quickly pressing [NAB].

[AB] Which required art, and allow me to be more detailed and precise is exactly the original system while,

[NAB] Not requiring art, just a description and a solid imagination of the desired object will do.

Thinking on what to create, I remember the fanfic I was reading moments before my death(?) but then thought of adding a lil bit of spice in it. I quickly created a perfectly sized spiked metal club with the added modifiers [Lightweight] and [Solid], after that appeared was a confirmation;[Yes]or[No]. I then pressed yes, which consumed the entirety of my first ever soul, another doubt resolved.

All of that only took a minute.

After relishing the firmness and density of the metal club in my hand, I swiftly darted to another egg. In one seamless motion, I swung, shattered, and splattered. The efficiency of my metal club became evident as each swing cracked open a shell and extinguished the demonic presence inside with a single, forceful blow.

Under the luminous glow of the purple moon, I embarked on a monstrous spectacle - an Eggsacre. With every swing of my jagged, demonic club, shards of eggshells took flight, while blood splattered in all directions.

Fully immersed in the moment, my mind was singularly fixated on obliterating those eggs. The scuffling sounds of other demons, eager to break free, heightened my urgency. I had to be quick, for the hatching demons were not far behind.

Just as I was about to deal with what I assumed was my 5th egg, a peculiar sight caught my eye. A demon was in the midst of emerging from its shell, caught in the vulnerable transition between birth and life. Reacting on instinct, I swiftly dashed towards the unfolding scene.

The young demon, still disoriented and weak, attempted to defend itself, frantically using its underdeveloped limbs to block my attack. Yet, its efforts proved futile against the might of my metal spiked club, which effortlessly shattered its feeble defense with a resounding blow. The club descended upon its chest, and the spikes drove deep into its flesh.

Pausing momentarily to observe the grim result, I retrieved my weapon, fully aware of the gravity of my actions. With a cold heart, I knew this was a necessary act to protect myself and transcend to a higher being.

In a final, decisive strike, I put an end to the demon's brief existence, leaving behind a small glowing soul which I quickly grabbed and turned in time just to see a lil demon pouncing at me from behind.

It's claw extended, seeking to rip out my throat. I ducked under, evading the deadly strike. As I came back up, my hand gripped the handle of my metal club tightly. In one fluid motion, I swung the weapon in a powerful right hook, aiming at the demon's head.

The spiked club connected to with the lil d's head, the sharp spikes tore into the flesh, penetrating deep into the demon skull with a sickening crunch.

As a soul emerged from the mangled corps, I quickly stored it and the other soul I got earlier into the system.

Two little demons that was rushing towards me to compete with the soul froze.

*BANG* *BANG*

Two loud gunshot echoed across the beach, The sound was distant, yet strangely close, so I clearly heard it. Which cleared most of my questions earlier, though unexpected but the possibility was there, so I wasn't so surprised which allowed me to strike the two dazed demons.

With a swift motion, I swung my newly christened weapon, 'Jaggy,' aiming for the head of the first demon. The blow landed true, and with just one swing, the creature was no more. My precision impressed even me, considering it was my first time wielding such a fearsome club.

Turning my attention to the second demon, I struck twice with equal prowess. Its resistance proved futile against the might of 'Jaggy.' In mere moments, both demons lay defeated, their souls now in my possession.

As my relentless slaughter continued, the distant rumble of a volcano interrupted the macabre symphony. The surrounding demons, gripped by fear, frantically fled towards the volcanic tumult. Seizing the opportune moment, I followed suit, but not before bashing five more adversaries with ruthless precision, undeterred by any unspoken truce. The purple moon bore witness to my merciless pursuit of power, as I pressed forward on the path of darkness and ascendancy.

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