[Instant Level Up x5] [Level 13 >>> Level 18] [All Current Stats have been increased by five points.] [Strength: 23 >>> 28] [Class: Knight] /10 Blood Points to Upgrade to the Next Class\ [Blood Strength: 25 >>> 30] [Stat points: 7 >>> 12] [Information: The symbiote type you’ve received is of the lowest grade. Symbiotes can be used to upgrade your overall strength. Collect higher-tiered symbiotes to increase your strength.] [Some symbiotes may agree to share the same host while others will fight to consume the other. If not careful, one’s body could get destroyed in the process. Choose and do extensive research on each symbiote before putting it in your body.] As the system notifications popped up one after the other, Ace, Cherry, and Jim fell to the ground, wheezing and gasping for air. Their muscles started to bulge, making their bodies more fit for people their age. Their weight, height, muscle structure, and overall looks changed drastically, making them look like people who work out excessively. "To put this in terms that you’ll understand," Grim said as he approached the three blood mutants, "These symbiotes are like power boosters, the same that you apply to your vehicles back on Earth. The more expensive a booster is, the faster and stronger it makes your car. These symbiotes act in a way similar to that. The more powerful the symbiote, the more powerful you’ll become." "However," Chris continued, "These things judge your physique to see if you are worth having them live in your body. If they do not find you suitable, they can and will kill you, so be careful. Make sure always to be in your peak form to better your chances of perfect selection. Now please, arise, blood mutants." Following Chris’ command, the three blood mutants rose from where they once lay and faced the Granians. The symbiotes in their bodies followed the commands the Granians gave, for the blood mutant genes were currently hindered by the blockers each one had. "Good. I see that the symbiotes are already making you responsive to us. Now you two siblings, return to the training simulation room at once. As for you, Jim, return to your cell." "I will...kill you...someday...you have my...word," Jim groaned, his throat so pressed that it became hard for him to utter a word. "Mark...my...word. I will make your blood into a...permanent weapon and slaughter many...others with it." "Your threats hold no water to me, Jim," Chris shrugged while Jim followed the orders given to him. "Be careful of the words you speak, Jim. Be submissive like these siblings. You don’t see them complaining." "All vitals are stable. The symbiotes have successfully fused with the subjects. They are free to go through more training. We will need to conduct another test tomorrow to prevent the symbiote from mutating inside their bodies. Their organic makeup thrives with nutrients that allow mutation." [Training Simulation in Progress.] "Now then," Chris and Lilly stood before Ace and Cherry, the two blood mutant siblings who were still getting used to the new upgrades. "The fusion progress has certainly made your bodies much stronger, so let us get into making your fighting senses adapt as well." "For this exercise," continued Lilly, "We will focus on your blood-controlling power. Before you are three clones. They are many of the millions of species with thick blood. This becomes hard for blood mutants with low blood control. Use whatever skills you have and drain their bodies." While the two Granians stepped back, three clones of the thick-blooded species crawled towards the siblings. The creatures were shaped like snails with four stubby legs on either side of their bodies. Their eyes were on their stomach, their mouths on the top of their heads, and their hands stretching forth from their backs. The creatures communicated with each other with a series of clicks and grunts. Meanwhile, Ace and Cherry stood back, as the stench coming off of the clones was too much for them to handle. "If these are just the clones," said Cherry with a disgusted expression on her face, "I wonder how the real ones are." "I wonder how the other planets will be." Ace replied. "That simulation alone had temperatures I have never experienced before." As soon as the announcement was made, the three clones crawled towards the blood mutants with their mouths dripping with a green, acidic fluid. The middle clone generated an acid spitball and shot it at Ace, who easily dodged it. [Blood Drain: Activated.] With his hands stretched out, Ace forced all the blood in the creature’s body to come out. However, the creature’s skin just seemed to bulge in the direction of Ace’s hand gesture. Cherry joined in with both her hands stretched out and managed to cause a tiny scar on the clone’s skin. "This isn’t going to work," Ace said as he canceled the skill. "We will have to cause an opening on their bodies. Their hides are just too thick for the blood to move through." "Fine. Let’s get this over with," Cherry sneered while transforming into her blood mutant form. Ace did the same, and surprisingly, their blood mutant forms had changed as well. The previous transformation would always begin with Ace’s veins popping with blood. This time around, his skin just began to bleed with his own blood seeping out through his skin’s pores. As the transformation went on, Ace noticed the new changes his body had. He was now an extra two feet taller with his muscles being more defined. His claws were longer and sharper, and his long teeth were covered by the lips he now had. Cherry’s body became more curvaceous and attractive, to the point where Chris, who was watching from a safe distance, caught himself slipping. Her orange hair flowed like the blood tendrils on her back. Her claws, slightly smaller than Ace’s, were more feminine with them being curved. From her backside grew a blood tail which she wrapped around her upper body. "The tails..." Ace spoke to his sister, "They’re a better extension to our forms." "Let’s put them to use." Cherry roared as she jumped onto one of the creatures and wrapped her tail around its neck. She then used her tendrils and extended them into the creature’s mouth. Ace pointed his tail at another one of the clones and unlocked a new skill. [New Skill Acquired.] [The skill allows the user to fire blood spikes, blood bullets, and blood projectiles at an incredible speed. The shots can be fired from any part of your body and consume five energy points for every minute it’s used.] "Let’s test it out then." Ace grinned while the tip of his tail grew spikes, causing its size to quadruple. Once the spikes were enough, Ace shot all the spikes at the clone and watched as they pierced into the creature’s body. As soon as the first drop of blood dripped to the floor, Ace caused the blood spikes he inserted into the beast to explode, causing severe internal injuries. The clone’s body started to crumble, and Ace stretched out his claws while draining its blood. Follow current novels on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥 [Blood Drain Skill Activated.] Like gelatin, the blood Ace controlled moved in a difficult and tough-to-control manner. To those watching, the blood seemed to be extremely thick and heavy, but for Ace, it was a struggle to collect it all into one blood ball.