Cerebox Neurophage

.... just one small mistake and the prey on that sheet of thin ice would give way.

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Silver knew it was adrenaline that had led her to produce that ice sheet. She had never been able to do such a feat before no matter how hard she tried.

This was as a welcomed but highly suspected and she focused everything on making the ice pathway stay firm till she crossed.

When she placed her right foot and pressed down, it cracked. She stilled. Heart almost in her mouth, muttering "please don't, let's pass first.

Otu felt he would faint from panic, vixen had placed a hand on his back rubbing it gently like she would do a frightened child.

She didn't stop there, but made it worse muttering words of calm that only seem like rubbish and was making him angry.

"Take me as your momma, beautiful momma here to protect you, this momma would die in exchange for you.

He looked at the slim busty girl almost laughing, if his own mother should hear this... She couldn't even lift a hand as much as a fist.

He could protect himself. This type of people would be the first to bolt when something happens.

And Otu wasn't into young mamma stuff, or whatever she was saying. He roughly swatted her hands from him, giving her a reproachful glare.

Vixen made a face, slapped him slightly, made a face " what a mean boy you are, such disrespect for my kind gesture. " Brother! He hurt me.

This is not the time! Vixen. What kind of intentions are coming out of the black mass? Wok asked dismissing her silly facial expressions.

"They aren't as fine as this one over here. Vixen pointed to Otu, or this one, Ethan.

Silver had made half of the he ice but with a large crack. Now she stood with movement trying to see if she could summon another to double layer it.

But she it looked unsuccessful despite the looming threat behind them.

Vixen rattled on.

"I can't poke through that dark thing and doing that would only give me migraine, please dear brother if I could do anything apart from that... Please feel free to tell me.

Otu stared his initial panic pushed back as he stared at Vixen who just made the voice like a sand in a drain and been rattled.

Wasn't she the one who was taking about that low tier shadow wolf with a disgusting fang venom , what was going on in their heads?

Wok, let out an exasperated sigh. He wonder why they had to join the two of them together, and for record purpose she was his twin and a mysterious one at that.

When they came in this world, their gender had been both male, with Wok thinking about the great fight battle they would soon be having.

Then boom, she awakes from a brief illness and starts sprouting breasts and the likes and the first thing that came out of her mouth was

"I think that's a great level up.

Wok now had to deal with a non clingy-torch starved sister after their parents awful death. She whined, grumbled. Couldn't do stuffs boys could do.

He was now in charge of bringing home food while she finished all the words in his ears as if his listening cavity was a storage site.

So annoying! Now she flirted with the non too happy Otu, who glared at her like a ready to run rabbit.

The boy in question turned his head to see Ethan having a discussion with himself, pleased by the fact that he wasn't the only one unsettled.

In his mind eyes he could see the triple forked anaconda, cursed.

If Ethan thought that he had a wild imagination, he should come have a taste of his own, because Otu knew his, always takes on another dimension.

Otu didn't even bother going to check how great as Ethan had descriped the anaconda. Ethan hated any kind of snake, as long as it was snakes.

And had couldn't tell them his hilarious experience of a snake that wanted to have a taste of his family jewels because he used the opportunity to go relieve his bladder.

Just a tiny bit, and he would have known what kind of cure the people of Vedra would produce because he had forgotten all about how to use his fire ability.

He was shocked even further and could imagine the hilarious expression on their faces if he was to tell them what happened next.

The snake wasn't finished yet, a green thing it was angry, hissed loudly like the sound his pissed mother makes and slithered fast after him.

Otu screamed, racing towards his home fast, his heels almost touching the back of his head yet the snake pursued.

His friends who saw him, laughed so hard they were an inch away from weeping. He turned and didn't see a stone in his path, went down.

Thankfully he had secured his member in his briefs, sat up spitting at sand and dust filled saliva from his mouth realizing that the snake had disappeared.

What the hell? his chest heaving, he looked around. It wasn't anywhere to be found. His legs oddly cold as if a cold thing was sliding up his thighs.

He let out an ear piercing scream so loud with a glass shattering- ear splitting effect, he was going to die! It had bitten him in the most important place.

His future mother in law would rave, he had made her grand-motherless and his future wife would weep her eyes out.

But he didn't die, it was a robotic snake operated by his bully who unccessarily complained of his bladder removing acidic uric acid.

And that was a punishment from the lord of bully himself.

Otu! He was jerked from his internal reminisce as he saw the others race towards the thin ice pathway having a dreadful chill coursing through him.

Ethan watched the system as it brought up the notification which wasn't helpful.

[system is unhappy that it doesn't know what that is and greatly apologizes]

Ethan didn't need another statement, none of them knew what that was, they would have to rely on silvers' ice pathway.

The black mass twirled, disintegrated and joined again before progressing slowly towards them like it had the whole time to petrify them.

They raced like they were on the race to life and death. Different weights on the thin ice hoping to reach the other end.

The black mass stopped just at the entrance of the ice, formed a face that resembled a woman's it's mouth opened in a scream, it's eyes in horror at them.

The ice gave way and down they went, screaming, Otu paled dreadfully "Not again

Their descent was rocky the anaconda mouth opened below, welcoming them.

Thud! Splash. gurgle

They had fallen into the snake, alright. It's inside walls were slimy but they weren't dead which was a good thing.

Looking around it was too much of a contract from what a snake was, its body was a mixture of something else, meaning from up it resembled the snake.

inside a little but a different thing.

they realised that they were stuck on a thick water, too thick and yuck.

Vixen! They all yelled

She held her chest, squeezing her breasts.

"Easy with the yell, this distinguished lady doesn't concur with that, my belly felt full and it was the only way! Glared back firmly.

"So that wasn't a snake but ... Wok trailed off

"Guys, I think I knew what black mass was, they turned back to her.

They were what you call don't judge a book by its cover.

They glared on.

Rolling her eyes now, Vixen continued " lexisprites, her eyes now shining with wonder. Very rare and gentle creatures, they must have smelt our fear and had tried to calm us.

Their lips curled, Otu breathed like he couldn't get air in his lungs. Ethan veins throbbed, Silver pinched the bridge of her nose, Wok spat.

Otu pressed his lips together in annoyance wanted to ask what use that was now, hadn't her brother asked her and she said she gad no idea?

"Eww, We just stopped your sister from that same thing right now! Silver snapped angrily.

Wok watched her through half lidded eyes then completed with a yawn which was a fake as face.

"Don't be infuriated, dear BI( blade icicles). It's a natural phenomena between twins. she tilted her head, I couldn't puke so... And it needed another escape route and it was only natural he does it for me. Vice versa.

"And who told you that shit? I spat, I didn't puke and no way in hell would that ever happen. Vixen seriously? Wok cut in, his hands crossed.

"So apart from that, drawled a scowling Otu. How do we get out of here?

Ethan checked his system for any new notification and there it was

[ tier 4 beast cerebox. Type: corrosive Neurophage]

Profile.

[ A highly intelligient beast that feeds on neural energy, it corrupts brains, rendering the victim boneless and suceptible to it's controls]

[ Host should be careful because, this is but a maze filled with digestive enzymes, acidic pools and illusions designed to confuse and disorient prey]

Ethan took his gaze from the panel to see Silver watching him with a look of askance

"you know something spill it out.

The slimy liquid on the wall would be able to accomplish that and we aren't in a snakes body. Quit fidgeting Otu.

"Then what is it then? Wok asked with a voice laced with impatience.

"We are in a tier 4 beast called the Cerebox and in it's digestive system, what we are stuck on is its enzyme that breaks down prey.

"So what do you suggest we.... I am not touching that thing. Otu said firmly if ... You think of even calling my name.

"Well then suit yourself. Wok replied already driving a finger into the slime dropping it on the water used it to break down the sticky liquid.

The rest did the same having no choice even Vixen. Gritting his teeth, his face turned he managed to do the needful.

Hating Ethan more and more, he couldn't come without any disgusting escape opinions.

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