Godslayer: The Progenitor of Symbiotes

In a narrow alley in Cangnan City.

Even though there was no one there, a low muttering sound came from inside, as if someone was talking to themselves.

"Hey! Is anyone there?"

"Someone tell me! Why did I turn into a sticky mess of snot?!..."

The sound came from a drop of black liquid, about the size of a fingertip, next to the trash can. It was slowly wriggling on the ground, as if trying to search for something.

Its name was Chen Shu, and it was originally a real person. However, when it woke up, it turned into a puddle of black, snot-like liquid.

"What on earth is going on? Could it be... that I've been secretly modified by some mysterious organization?" Chen Shu's voice was filled with confusion and anger.

"That's not right... How could someone kidnap me without me noticing while I was sleeping soundly?"

The black liquid suddenly pulsated twice, as if observing its surroundings. Its "gaze" swept across the narrow alleyway, finally settling on the main road not far away.

"Damn it, I'd rather be run over by a car than be a blob of snot..." Chen Shu's voice was tinged with despair.

Just as he was about to wriggle out of the alley, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Ding-dong—"

System activation successful.

"Host exhibiting suicidal behavior detected. Emergency response plan activated..."

Chen Shu was stunned for a moment, then angrily questioned, "Hey! What are you?! Did you do this to me?"

However, the system did not answer his question directly, but continued to execute its program.

"Emergency response plan activated..."

汪汪——！

Before Chen Shu could continue his questioning, a large yellow dog suddenly ran into the alleyway ahead. The next second, the dog's mouth loomed wide open in Chen Shu's "vision," and then everything went black...

"Ding-dong—"

The emergency response plan was successfully implemented...

Now, let me explain the current situation to the host…

A few minutes later, Chen Shu finally understood his situation. However, this did not comfort him; instead, it made him even angrier.

"Damn system! Have you taken the wrong medicine?!"

I won't even mention if they give me a 'Godslayer' world...

Just tell me one thing... why am I a puddle of snot?!

The system's voice remained calm: "Host, please calm down. In terms of species, you are not snot, but a 'symbiote'."

Chen Shu was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Symbiote? Venom?"

"Yes, the host's current body is a symbiote, but not venom."

Chen Shu was silent for a moment, then asked, "...Alright, now that you know what I am, I have another question: why did you summon a dog for me to eat?"

The system remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "In fact, it is the host who has suicidal thoughts..."

"What the hell! I stopped right then and there, are you blind?!" Chen Shu was so angry he almost jumped up, but unfortunately he was just a puddle of liquid and couldn't jump.

……

After a heated verbal battle, Chen Shu finally got his wish and received the newbie gift pack from the system—containing three chances to win a prize.

According to the system, as long as he kills mysterious creatures (including owners of forbidden/divine ruins, and gods), he can get a chance to draw a prize. The rewards are completely random, ranging from the Infinity Stones in the Marvel Universe to... spicy snacks in the real world.

"Well, spicy strips it is, it's better than thank you for your patronage..." Chen Shu comforted himself.

Since he was now a symbiote, he could certainly parasitize living organisms. With this thought in mind, Chen Shu immediately began to put it into practice.

Outside, in the alleyway.

A layer of black liquid visibly covered the surface of the big yellow dog's body. Then, the big yellow dog's body rapidly swelled up, becoming as strong as a small tiger.

Once his vision returned, Chen Shu excitedly steered the big yellow dog around the alley twice.

"Awesome! This is much faster than a person running..." Chen Shu's voice carried a hint of pride.

After fully adapting to the big yellow dog's body, Chen Shu stopped and began to study other abilities.

A few minutes later, the black liquid on the surface of the rhubarb slowly receded into its body, and then a black tentacle suddenly emerged from its back.

The tentacles nimbly changed shape in the air, sometimes into a knife shape, sometimes into a shield shape...

After having his fill of fun, Chen Shu retracted the tentacles back into his body and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad. System, open the newbie gift pack."

"Congratulations, host, for opening the newbie gift pack and receiving three chances to win a prize."

After a moment's consideration, Chen Shu decided to try one at a time: "System, draw once first."

"Okay, the lottery is in progress..."

Congratulations, host, you have obtained ten pounds of dog food, which will be automatically stored in the system space…

Chen Shu paused for a moment, then helplessly consoled himself, "Okay... at least it'll work. Feed the rhubarb, um, feed the rhubarb..."

"System, continue, second time."

"Okay, the lottery is in progress..."

Congratulations, host, you have gained [Flame Immunity]...

Upon hearing the system's voice, Chen Shu was overjoyed: "This works! It directly eliminates one of the symbiotes' major weaknesses."

"Come on, system, go for the third time!"

"A lottery is in progress..."

Congratulations, host, you have been granted 'One More Time'!

Chen Shu: "..."

"Again."

"A lottery is in progress..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained a map of Cangnan City..."

Chen Shu used his dog nose to flatten the map and examined it carefully: "Hmm, this is somewhat useful."

However, he soon realized that he hadn't determined his current location. So, he controlled the big yellow dog's body and ran out of the alley.

Just as he rushed out of the alley, a person suddenly appeared in front of him. Chen Shu didn't have time to stop and bumped into the person's calf.

Ouch——!

Chen Shu plopped down on the ground and humanely patted the dog's head with his paw.

The man was slightly taken aback when he noticed the big yellow dog's human-like behavior, then smiled and said, "Big yellow dog, run slower next time."

Upon hearing the voices, Chen Shu naturally looked up.

The next second, he was stunned.

Vegetables, soybean oil, a guide cane, black satin blindfolds... This person is none other than Lin Qiye!

"I actually ran into Lin Qiye so early!" Chen Shu was shocked.

Judging by this, tomorrow is the day Lin Qiye will transfer schools. And tomorrow night, he'll encounter the Masked Man! After that, Zhao Kongcheng... will fight the Masked King to the death!

"This... the game starts off at a climax! There's absolutely no time for me to develop." Chen Shu thought to himself.

"System, have I reached the Zhan Realm yet?"

"The host's current cultivation level has not reached the Zhan Realm, but based on the various attributes of the parasitic organism (Rhubarb)..."

The host's strength is already comparable to that of a cultivator at the Zhan Realm.

Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's true... I'm a symbiote after all, so I should be able to beat the masked man. When the time comes, I can collect heads to get a chance to win a prize, and every bit of strength I can gain will help."

Then came the Nangaka snake demon incident at No. 2 Middle School, which happened half a month later. That was when Chen Shu would truly have his chance to pick up the pieces!

Chen Shu watched Lin Qiye's departing figure, so excited that... he drooled.

Although, in terms of talent and strength, parasitizing Lin Qiye would be the best choice, Lin Qiye possesses the power of "miracle".

Based on the characteristics of the "symbiote," Chen Shu has an extremely strong ability to survive. Lin Qiye cannot kill him now, but this also means that he will most likely be eliminated by the "miracle."

"I can't take the risk. With the characteristics of a 'symbiote,' even without parasitizing Lin Qiye, it's still 'invincible' strong!" Chen Shu secretly decided.

……

the next day.

Chen Shu spent the entire night in the alley. This morning, he woke up feeling extremely hungry…

Then, a series of crisp cracking sounds echoed through the alley...

That's right, Chen Shu is eating dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)!

As a symbiote, Chen Shu was penniless, not to mention currently parasitizing a dog. Left with no other option, he had the system bring out dog food…

Crunch, crunch—

It didn't take long for the ten pounds of dog food to be finished, but Chen Shu's hunger still hadn't completely subsided...

As a symbiote, Chen Shu knew perfectly well that he desperately needed a human body to parasitize...

That way, he can eat the chocolate...