Lately, the system seemed to be the bearer of bad news more than bringing good. Archer[Quinn] already had a feeling that the word ghoul didn't have the best sound, but at the moment Tony[Peter] seemed fine and Archer[Quinn] decided to put his worries behind him.
"What's with the look on your face?" Tony[Peter] said worriedly.
"Oh, it's nothing I just think maybe we should note this down on a piece of paper or something so you remember what I tell you, " Archer[Quinn] replied.
He then went over to his desk and pulled out a piece of paper from his drawer. Zamier[Vorden] and Tony[Peter] were hovering over his shoulder taking a look at what he was writing. First Archer[Quinn] put his name at the top and by the side wrote down the word: Vampire.
He then listed all the strengths and weaknesses he had. Super strength, abnormal healing, and the Skill[ability] to see in darkness. He also listed down the powers he had along with it.
Then underneath with a line branching off from the top he wrote down Tony[Peter]'s name and wrote the word ghoul.
"I'm a ghoul?" Tony[Peter] said looking at the word. "What does that mean?"
"First, do you feel any different Tony[Peter], or has anything changed like voices in your head or weird things in your vision." Archer[Quinn] was trying to see if Tony[Peter] also had a system, but he needed to tiptoe around the word.
"Other than my body feeling better, there haven't been any other changes."
"What about your Skill[ability]?" Zamier[Vorden] asked. "I remember when Archer[Quinn] asked me if I wanted to turn into a vampire he said I would lose my Skill[ability].
Tony[Peter] then quickly went over to his desk where he always had a small ball of earth to practise on he held it on his hands and tried to do what he usually did, but there was nothing. "What it's not working do I really have no Skill[ability] at all!" Tony[Peter] said all panicky.
"Calm down." Archer[Quinn] interrupted." Don't worry about it too much, although your Skill[ability] is gone you can learn a new one. We just need to find one that's compatible like my shadow book."
"You mean I can have the same Skill[ability] as yours?" Tony[Peter] asked.
Archer[Quinn] started to laugh nervously.
"Unfortunately after learning the Skill[ability] is got destroyed by a beast." Zamier[Vorden] quickly interrupted.
"Anyway, let me try to explain everything I know, " Archer[Quinn] said as he grabbed the pencils and wrote a pros and cons list right next to Tony[Peter]'s name.
"Are you ready?" the system asked. While the system explained the difference between a vampire and a vampire ghoul Archer[Quinn] would write it down on a piece of paper while explaining it out loud to the others.
"Why don't we start with the positives?" the system said. "First unlike a vampire, a ghoul is not affected by sunlight."
Tony[Peter] breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. "I thought I might have to start carrying an umbrella around everywhere."
The system continued and so did Archer[Quinn].
"Ghouls are stronger, faster and can see better than a human. But their main strength is their incredible healing abilities, they are even more impressive than yours Archer[Quinn]. Broken bones chunks of flesh will be instantly healed on the spot."
"That isn't too bad." Zamier[Vorden] said. "Tony[Peter], this means we can just say you have a self-healing Skill[ability], there are a few of them out there. Although we will have to keep it a secret from the school since they all think you have an earth Skill[ability]."
"What if someone sees, or tries hurting me and finds out?" Tony[Peter] asked.
"Don't worry, not many people know of the other students' Skill[ability] other than the staff, but if push comes to shove, I can try clearing their mind with my influence skill." Archer[Quinn] replied.
"Now the next bit of information is more for you Archer[Quinn]." The system said. "Ghouls are most loyal to their maker, the main reason for this is because your blood resides inside their body. Unfortunately what this means is you will need to supply Tony[Peter] with your own blood otherwise his body will start to deteriorate and eventually will cease to exist. As long as he gets a supply of your blood then he will live on forever by your side."
"What do you mean by loyal?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
"Similar to how your charm skill works, whatever you command, Tony[Peter] will feel like he has no choice but to obey, although this does depend on the amount of your blood that remains inside his body. The longer he goes without a new does of blood the less inclined he will be to follow your orders."
Right now Archer[Quinn] was feeling bad for Rebecca[Layla] and Zamier[Vorden]. It seems like a bloody business was taking place. While Archer[Quinn] would get his blood form Rebecca[Layla] or Zamier[Vorden] then Tony[Peter] would need to get his blood from him, which would require Archer[Quinn] to get more blood from the others.
"What about Human blood, will I need to drink that, " Tony[Peter] asked as he gulped. Feeling a strange new hunger in his stomach.
"No there is no need to drink human blood, " Archer[Quinn] replied. "Actually, unlike me who gets stronger from human blood, it will have no effect on you."
Right now it seemed like they were getting a clearer picture of how a ghoul worked. It had superhuman capabilities similar to a vampire but had none of the vampire skills Archer[Quinn] had at his disposal. But it did have supernatural healing that surpassed his own as well as being able to retain his strength in the sun.
Although he wasn't too strong now once Tony[Peter] had an Skill[ability] the others could see him becoming quite powerful. The only con so far was the fact that he needed Archer[Quinn]'s blood. Although Archer[Quinn] decided to leave the loyalty part out of his explanation.
The two of them already felt this strange connection without having to say anything, and Archer[Quinn] had a feeling if he asked Tony[Peter] to do something, he would.
But Archer[Quinn] knew the system wouldn't have said this was one of the worst options if this was the only issue with being a ghoul.
"Now, time for the cons." The system said.
Hearing these words made Archer[Quinn]'s hand shake a little, and the others could see this as he was getting ready to write down what the system was telling him.
"First off, the Skill[ability] for Tony[Peter] to eat regular food has completely disappeared. If he eats regular food, he will immediately throw it back up."
This didn't sound too bad. After all Archer[Quinn] himself was only in a slightly better situation. At the moment the only food he could enjoy was meat. Everything else seemed to give him quite the allergic reaction to thinks, similar to that time he had eaten the food pill. But as long it was meat, and more specifically red meat he could still enjoy the taste of it quite well.
"Then does he just have to live off my blood then?" Archer[Quinn] asked the system.
"No, the blood is a rare thing and will hardly be needed. I would more often feed Tony[Peter] just to keep him loyal to you but still, a Ghoul needs a food source." The system replied.
"Well just tell me already what is it?" Archer[Quinn] responded in an annoyed way.
"A ghoul needs to feed on human flesh…" The system said, sounding softer at the end.
The pencil in Archer[Quinn]'s hands had dropped onto the table and rolled onto the floor.
"Archer[Quinn] is something wrong, " Zamier[Vorden] asked.
He then turned to look at Tony[Peter].
"Tony[Peter], you are not feeling hungry by any chance, are you? Archer[Quinn] asked.
"I'm feeling a bit peckish, I haven't eaten since this morning after all." Tony[Peter] replied honestly.
Human blood was fine, But human flesh, it wasn't like Archer[Quinn] could chop off Rebecca[Layla]'s finger and feed it to Tony[Peter] every day and more than anything, what would Tony[Peter] think of all this.
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