**WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT AHEAD**
The upcoming scenes will feature mature themes, graphic implications, and psychological horror elements that may be triggering or unsettling for some readers.
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Mark's trembling finger selects the **Convert** skill...
But instead of activation, the screen flashes:
**ERROR: CONVERT SKILL REQUIREMENT NOT MET**
A new message appears below:
**CONVERT SKILL ACTIVATION CONDITION:**
* Defeat target enemy
* Consume target's brain tissue to synchronize abilities
Mark's one eye widens in horror...
He stares at the Dryad's corpse, then back at the screen...
The requirement is grotesque, yet desperation drives him...
He looks at the Dryad's skull, partially crushed from his earlier attack...
Mark's dry lips whisper:
"Do I really... have to..."
He hesitates, weighing survival against revulsion...
Mark initially tries to search for another way to escape the cave...
But the collapsing environment and his desperate condition make it clear:
There's no other choice.
He turns back to the Dryad's corpse, resignation etched on his face...
Mark approaches the skull he brutally smashed with the stone earlier...
To his grim surprise, the cracks he made earlier prove helpful –
The skull cover breaks away easily, exposing the Dryad's brain tissue...
A pale, greyish mass lies before him, partially crushed but still intact...
Mark's stomach churns violently as he stares at it...
He knows he must consume this to activate the **Convert** skill...
His hand reaches out, trembling...
Mark's hand hovers over the Dryad's brain tissue, his mind screaming in revulsion...
But the cave's increasing instability spurs him into desperate action...
The ground shudders violently beneath his feet, rocks crashing down around him...
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoes through the cave:
*A low, thunderous rumble
*A series of sharp, cracking sounds
*A haunting, blood-curdling screech
Mark's one eye widens in terror as the terrifying sounds draw closer...
The cave trembles more violently, dust and debris raining down around him...
His fear of the unknown noise surpasses his revulsion for the brain tissue...
With a desperate gulp, Mark forces himself to take a bite...
The brain tissue is warm, soft, and disgustingly savory – his stomach heaves...
He chews and swallows quickly, trying not to taste it, as the ominous sounds grow louder...
**CONVERT SKILL ACTIVATION SEQUENCE INITIATED**
appears on the screen, followed by a rapid loading bar...
Mark forces himself to continue eating the brain tissue, gagging repeatedly...
He swallows every last bit, his stomach churning violently...
Finally, the brain pan is empty, and he spits out a few remaining fragments...
**CONVERT SKILL ACTIVATION CONDITION MET**
appears on the screen, followed by:
**SYNCING WITH DRYAD (ANCIENT) GENETIC MATERIAL...**
**CALCULATING NEW CLASS AND RACE ASSIGNMENT...**
**UPDATING SKILL TREE AND ATTRIBUTE POINTS...**
The screen flickers rapidly as Mark's body begins to glow with a soft, green light...
He feels his cells rearranging, his senses heightening, and his strength increasing...
The terrifying sounds outside grow louder, closer – whatever it is, it's almost upon him...
Mark's body glows brighter with the green light, but his face contorts in agony...
He feels his bones shifting, muscles tearing, and skin burning...
The pain is unbearable, unnatural – his mind screams in silence...
Mark's eyes roll back, and he collapses to the ground, unconscious...
**CONVERSION PROCESS INITIATED WHILE HOST INCAPACITATED**
appears on the screen, followed by:
**RESTRUCTURING PHYSIOLOGY... 10%**
**RECODING GENETIC MATERIAL... 20%**
**INTEGRATING NEW SKILLS AND TRAITS... 50%**
**FINALIZING CONVERSION... 99%**
**CONVERSION COMPLETE**
The screen fades to black, then flickers back on:
Mark's eyes flutter open – he's awake...
He takes a deep breath, feeling... different. Stronger.
His vision clears, and he sees his new hands – slender, yet powerful, with leaves-like markings...
Mark sits up, looking down at his body – he's no longer a frail Commoner...
**NEW STATUS SCREEN APPEARS**
* **NAME:** Mark
* **LEVEL:** 278 (inherited from Dryad)
* **CLASS:** Ancient Treant (Dark) (new class)
* **RACE:** Dryadkin (new race)
* **HP:** 118,000/118,000 (fully restored)
* **MP:** 81,000/81,000 (fully restored)
Mark looks down at his body – the conversion is astonishing...
However, he notices two grim reminders of his past ordeal:
* His right arm is still missing, a bloody stump remaining
* His left eye socket is still empty, a gruesome scar tissue visible
Despite these disfigurements, Mark feels an overwhelming sense of power and vitality...
His remaining eye scans his surroundings – the cave is still crumbling, but he senses no immediate danger...
The terrifying sounds that haunted him earlier have stopped...
Mark focuses inward, exploring his new abilities:
Mark's eyes scan his new status and skills:
**NAME:** Mark
* **CLASS:** Ancient Treant (Dark)
* **LEVEL:** 278
* **HP:** 118,000/118,000
* **MP:** 81,000/81,000
**PASSIVE SKILLS:**
1. **Vitality Boost** - Increase max HP and regen HP while sleeping
2. **Carnivore's Insight** - Chance to gain up to 9 active skills from consumed creatures:
- Acquired skills can be modified but not upgraded
- Replace one slot of choice when all slots are used
- Same skill description shares cooldown timer
**ACTIVE SKILLS:**
1. **Vines Control** - Manipulate tree trunks, creepers, long roots, and tendrils (no MP cost)
2. **Camouflage** - Blend into nearby small trees/plants to hide and erase presence
3. **View** - See target's Level, HP%, and MP% status:
- Unknown Level if target is +50 levels higher
- Restriction lifted if target is dead
4. **Instinct** - (Automatic) Sense danger when nearby enemies approach
Mark feels powerful with these abilities...
He realizes the **Carnivore's Insight** passive skill has granted him ALL these active skills from the Dryad!
Every single active skill
Mark focuses his mind on the **Vines Control** skill...
He summons tendrils from the Dryad's own dead body, guiding them towards his missing right arm stump...
The vines, still infused with the Dryad's magical energy, wrap around the stump...
They intertwine with each other, forming a makeshift arm structure using:
* The Dryad's own woody fibers for muscles
* Her twisted roots for bones
* Thin, dead tendrils resembling skin and veins
The result is eerie yet fascinating –
A fully formed, plant-like arm attached to his stump, crafted from the Dryad's own corpse...
Mark flexes his new "hand" – the vines respond perfectly, grasping and releasing with surprising strength...
The skin-like tendrils even seem to match his own skin tone slightly, as if adapting to his body...
Mark's one eye stares at his new arm in mixed emotions – horror and gratitude...
He realizes this grim gift might have restored his combat prowess...
**ACTIVE SKILLS LIST** remains unchanged, but his status notes:
* **RIGHT ARM RESTORED (TEMPORARY, MADE FROM DRYAD TISSUE)**
Mark's heart races as he hears the thunderous roar growing louder...
The ground trembles beneath his feet as massive claws scrape against stone...
He swiftly activates **Camouflage** skill, focusing his mind on blending into surroundings...
His body begins to shift and contort, skin tone matching the dull grey of the cave walls...
Vines and creepers from the Dryad's corpse still attached to his arm seem to adapt too, turning ash grey...
Mark holds perfectly still, becoming nearly invisible amidst the cave's rugged landscape...
A blast of hot air wafts closer, illuminating the cave entrance with flickering orange light...
A colossal head peers into the cave – scales as black as coal, eyes glowing like embers...
Mark's one eye widens as he finally sees the terrifying creature...