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The Fleshbound

The Crimson Hunger

The Crimson Hunger

Apr 13, 2025


[Scene: Main Road – Night]

A car swerves wildly, the sound of blaring horns echoing in the quiet streets. Inside, three drunken men laugh uncontrollably, bottles clinking as they drive recklessly.  

Passenger 2
""Bro, you're the one who drink more than us. Are you sure you can drive?"

Driver:
"Bro, chill! We’re fine! Look at these empty roads. Nothing to worry about!"  

Suddenly, there’s a loud *THUMP*. The car screeches to a halt.  

Passenger 1:  
“What the hell was that?!”  

They stumble out, approaching the crumpled figure lying on the road. The body is contorted, the spine partially exposed, and the skin pulsing unnaturally.  

Driver:  
“Is he… alive?”  

The figure twitches, slowly rising. Its face comes into view—a grotesque sight, with hollow black pits where eyes should be.  

Monster (hoarse voice):  
"I’m… starving."  

[Without warning, the creature lunges. Its claws tear through the driver’s chest, ripping him apart. Blood splatters as the other two scream and try to run. One hides inside the car, trembling. The monster snarls, turning its gaze to the car.]  

[The hiding man watches in horror, A Monster Lunges, And The Screen Cuts]  

---  

[Scene: Quiet Street – Night]  

Agilan walks cautiously, his senses heightened. His hood is up, and the faint black veins on his chest pulse occasionally.  

Narration:  
“It feels like something is watching me. The streets are too quiet. Too still.”  

[The camera switches to a monster’s POV, following Agilan from the shadows. Heavy breathing and distorted growls can be heard. Just as the presence gets closer, Agilan whirls around—ready to fight. But it’s not a monster , thats a man who he drunked, he maded out.]  

Drunken Survivor: (panting)  
“Help… please. It killed them. All of them.”

  Agilan: (narrowing his eyes)
“What are you talking about? Who killed who?”

[The man grabs Agilan’s arm, dragging him toward a parked car. Agilan sees the shattered window and blood pooling inside. Three mangled bodies are sprawled out.]  

Agilan (shocked):
“Wha… what the F-... What happened here?”  

[The system interface activates, flashing above the man’s head.]  

System:  
> Mold Type: Shapeshift, Blood Sucker  
> Threat Level: High  
   Name: [Vile Husk]

Agilan (whispering but coldly):  
“You’re not human…You’re the one who killed them!”  

[suddenly he transforms into the monster from earlier. Its crimson eyes glow as it snarls.]  

Vile Husk:  
“You’re clever. But not clever enough.”

In Past:

[The hiding man watches in horror as a tentacle extends from the monster's forehead, stabbing into the man head and draining the blood from his brain. The monster morphs, its shape shifting slightly as it absorbs the essence.]

In Present:

[A tentacle shoots toward Agilan, but he dodges, morphing his arm into a jagged tendril. The fight is fierce, blood spraying as the creature uses its shapeshifting abilities to confuse and attack. Agilan fights desperately, he close to death, suddenly a flashes of his past appearing in his mind.]  

Flashback: Young Agilan with his father in hospital.  
[He smiles, holding his hand, Agilan cries as his father, sick and frail, his father had a cancer, struggles to comfort him.]  

Narration:  
“I lost my mom. I can’t lose my dad too. I have to live. I have to fight.”  

[With a roar, Agilan channels his willpower, using his tendrils to pierce the monster’s heart, finally killing it.]  

System:  
> **Infected Neutralized**  
> +35 XP  
> **Level Up!**  
> Level 3 Achieved  

[A blood-red portal appears beneath the monster’s body. Several dark hands emerge, dragging the corpse into the void.]  

System:
> Flesh Forge Activated
> New Ability Unlocked: [Blood Drain Tentacle]  

[Agilan touches his chest, feeling a surge of power as his wounds heal.]  

System:

Flesh Forge Activating
Ability: Absorb Blood to Heal and Restore Mana
Stat Points Earned: 5


System: 
> Distribution: Strength +3, Perception +2  

[Agilan sets his points, wincing as the synchronization percentage remains unchanged.]  

Narration: 
“The pain is still there. The power… comes at a cost.”  

---  

[Scene: Bloodied Car – Night] 

As Agilan catches his breath, the three bodies in the car twitch unnaturally. Slowly, they rise, transformed into grotesque monsters. Their eyes glow crimson as they snarl at Agilan.  

System:  
> Infected Identified:  
> Type: Reanimated  
> Threat Level: Easy  

Agilan: (gritting his teeth)
“Not again.”

[Agilan braces himself, summoning his tendrils. As the monsters attack, he uses his new ability, *Blood Drain*, A tentacle comes from his agilan forehead, stabs a monster on his forehead, sucks the blood from the brain to  replenish his health and mana. The fight is brutal but calculated, with Agilan slowly gaining the upper hand.]  

System:  
> +40 XP  
> Level 5 Achieved  

[Agilan feels a surge of power, his tendrils moving faster and stronger than ever. He dispatches the monsters one by one. And Finally, He Can Feel The Aura.]  

Narration:
“With every fight, I become less human. But if I don’t fight… they’ll destroy everything.”


---  

[Scene: Police Station – Night]  

A police officer monitors CCTV footage, watching the fight unfold. The screen shows Agilan battling the monsters, his tendrils morphing and moving in unnatural ways.  

Officer: 
“What the hell is that…?”  

[He grabs his gun, rushing out to investigate.]  

---  

[Scene: Abandoned Street – Night]  

Agilan stands amidst the carnage, blood dripping from his tendrils. His breathing is heavy,

Agilan
I.... I dont want to hospitalized again, I have to leave this place before too late.

Suddenly, he feels a presence behind him. Turning slowly, he sees the police officer pointing a gun at him, his eyes filled with fear and suspicion.  

Officer:  
“Who… what are you?”  


[Scene: A Restaurant – Night]

[Shalini sits with her boyfriend, trying to focus, but her thoughts drift to Agilan. Her boyfriend notices her distraction.]

Boyfriend:
“Everything okay?”

[Shalini nods, but the camera focuses on her boyfriend’s arm. His veins pulse black, and his eyes flash ominously.]

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R.Antony Vimal Raj

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#Action #thriller #Fantasy #supernatural #system_Leveling #dark_fantasy #horror #solo_leveling #hero_journey #urban_fantasy

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This is the best webnovel that I've never read before!!!

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