A kaleidoscope of sheep wriggled across the grassy plain.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 66th time on Individual: Selena."

The sheep's ever-wriggling tentacles caressed me with motherly tenderness.

"Announcing Individual: Selena as unqualified. Halting {Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading for unqualified subjects."

The adorable lambs' lips kissed every inch of my skin.

"Initiating {Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

The lambs' scorching kisses burned my skin painfully.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 1st time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

The flock's loving affection set my body ablaze with thirst.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 2nd time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

My dear lambs, could you give immobile me a sip of stream water?

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 3rd time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

The unfeeling lambs seemed deaf to my plea. They kept kissing me tirelessly.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 4th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

Sweat with a metallic tang flowed into my mouth, sweet as nectar.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 5th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

I joined the flock's surreal game.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 6th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

I played a cheerful game of hide-and-seek with the sheep.

Ready or not? Not yet! Ready or not? Ready now!

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 7th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

I was already hidden, yet Mother Sheep never found me.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 8th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

I basked in the warm sunlight, lazily munching on the green grass.

"{Madness: Black Goat Calf Curse} activated. Attempting partial system reboot. Successfully gained skill: Carrion Feeding via consumption."

"{Madness: Black Goat Calf Curse} activated. Attempting partial system reboot. Assisting new blessing loading."

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 9th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

So happy. My belly full, I decided to sunbathe while waiting for the flock to find me.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 10th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

Oops. I almost forgot—I'm the seeker this round.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 11th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

I strolled lightly across the meadow.

Where are you, little lambs? Come out, or Alice will eat you all up!

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 12th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

Got you, my cute little black sheep. Eat you up. Hehehe.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 13th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

La la la. Alice is catching sheep. La la la.

Time slipped away as I lost myself in the mad game.

"{Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading failed for the 66th time on Hybrid Individual: Alice."

When I snapped back to reality, I stood in a Hunter Settlement alley. I joyfully hunted every creature around—Corpse Eaters and humans alike. Eating truly is the Creator's greatest invention. I devoured endlessly, feasting ravenously on the flesh I killed.

Sweet blood. Tasty meat chunks.

No. This weird hobby can wait. I must kill all Corpse Eaters. But my bone blade was gone. I'd have to hunt barehanded.

"Announcing Hybrid Individual: Alice as unqualified. Halting {Proliferation - Blessing of the Mother Black Goat} loading for unqualified subjects."

A flat mechanical voice echoed in my ears. Ignore it. Focus. Hunt down every Corpse Eater hiding in the Hunter Settlement.

Stab. Pierce. Tear. Gut. Devour.

I darted through the settlement's streets, slaughtering and consuming every Corpse Eater in sight.

Wherever I went, humans stared at me like I was scarier than a Corpse Eater. Even soldiers hunting Corpse Eaters fled in panic.

So thoughtful. So smart, soldier boys. Competing with a hungry Alice for food is unwise. All the tasty bits belong in my bowl.

Fullness is the happiest feeling in the world.

"Resuming search for other compatible individuals for loading."

After that final mechanical whisper, my mind fell silent. Now I could hunt without distraction.

Ooh! More soldiers fighting a Corpse Eater. Both look delicious. Which to taste first?

Soldier boys, why aren't you running? I can't hold back. Digging in!

What the heck? Weren't you dominating that Corpse Eater earlier? Why'd it go berserk now?

As I hesitated, watching soldiers surround a tall Corpse Eater wielding a club, it suddenly went wild. Its movements turned agile. It swung the club, flinging soldiers aside one by one.

No! You stupid Corpse Eater. Such a waste of good meat.

And why's my bone blade stuck in you? Thief!

I can't watch this. Eat it all. Eat it all.

I charged at the Corpse Eater, yanking my bone blade from its knee. Honestly, you dumb Corpse Eater. Let Alice teach you how to cook dinner.

Huh? Where'd the humans go? Why are they running again? Am I that scary?

Well, yeah. I did just plan to eat you all.

As I tilted my head, lost in thought over the fleeing soldiers, the raging Corpse Eater swung its club upward. It smashed me into the air. Then it slammed me down with its other hand. I crashed hard into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Ouch. So painful.

You idiot. I was saving you for later. Fine. Priority change. I'll butcher and eat you first.

I gripped my bone blade tightly and charged at the towering Corpse Eater.