055. New Race: Golden Cocoon
Inside the golden cocoon, the Dog Spider's transformation was underway.
Target selected. Race name: Hekhekshilshiiik.
The body of the Dog Spider slumbering inside the cocoon began to slowly melt away. The dog's face and spider's torso fused into a single liquid, forming the foundation for a new form.
Target requests race conversion.
The liquid churned, producing various shapes. For a while, it took on the form of a dog and then a spider, before reverting to an amorphous state.
Initiating race conversion for target.
Target rejects Astral Code (Dog-191).
Attempting deletion of Astral Code (Dog-191).
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Partial failure.
Astral Code (Dog-191) partially remains.
Residual Astral Code converts attractively.
Astral Code (Dog-191) => Astral Code (Dog-56)
A portion of the liquid formed into a spherical shape. Floppy ears sprouted on either side of the sphere.
Target rejects Astral Code (Spider-46).
Attempting deletion of Astral Code (Spider-46).
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Failure.
Actual abilities further enhanced.
The attempt to remove spider traits failed, so the spider's torso and legs formed, with thread-related abilities strengthened.
Target desires Astral Code (Human-365).
Attempting to add Astral Code (Human-365) to target's code.
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Code addition successfully completed.
Records confirm most of life spent with Astral Code (Human-365). Target heavily influenced by it.
The liquid vibrated again, beginning to take on a human form resembling Kang Geon. Soon, the outlines of its belly, chest, arms, and head sharpened.
Target desires Astral Code (Fox-777).
Attempting to add Astral Code (Fox-777) to target's code.
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Partial success.
Acquires hyper-sensory abilities.
The entity's senses sharpened. It gained the special ability to perceive its surroundings even with eyes closed.
Target desires Astral Code (Hedgehog-444).
Attempting to add Astral Code (Hedgehog-444) to target's code.
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Partial success.
Acquires summoning abilities.
It gained the ability to summon spirits—not Abyss undead spirits, but spider spirits.
Target desires language of Astral Code (Fox-777).
Target desires language of Astral Code (Hedgehog-444).
Target desires language of Astral Code (Human-365).
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Failure.
Failure.
Success. Acquired language of Astral Code (Human-365/Instance-■■■■■■■■■■).
It learned the language Kang Geon primarily used.
Race successfully converted.
Composite entity.
Race value unverifiable. Novel Astral Code not previously existent.
New Astral Code established.
Soul tier greatly elevated.
Entity becomes noble.
Divinity granted.
Reborn as transcendent being.
Entity too meager compared to Astral Code tier. Attempting evolution.
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Due to major Astral Code changes, evolution to Hekhekshaaak canceled.
Evolving into nonexistent race anew.
Evolution successfully completed.
No race name exists. Will set widely recognized world race name as final later.
The transformation didn't end there. After race evolution, external appearance changes began.
External correction commencing.
Target requires attention from Astral Code (Human-365/Instance-■■■■■■■■■■).
Possesses opposite gender to Astral Code (Human-365/Instance-■■■■■■■■■■).
Lustrous hair sprouted and cascaded over its previously bald head.
Target requires charm.
Curves emerge.
Emphasizes feminine body.
Astral Code (Human-365) lacks hips.
Astral Code (Human-365) upper body exists. Transforming upper body attractively.
Further emphasizes breasts.
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Race conversion and evolution successfully finalized.
With that, the Dog Spider's race conversion, entity evolution, and external changes successfully concluded. The golden cocoon began to tear open slowly.
The golden cocoon tore open, and golden mist flowed out from within. Amid the haze, a blurry figure caught the eye.
First, I checked its threat level.
"It's A-grade right now, so the actual threat is SS-grade..."
The golden mist gradually cleared. The Dog Spider's form, hidden by the haze, came into sharp focus.
"Oh."
A woman slowly revealed herself with her eyes closed. The sight drew an involuntary gasp of admiration.
Her appearance evoked the spider woman Arachne from Greek myth—but far more beautiful than any myth could claim.
I don't know why the Dog Spider turned so human-like either. Maybe that's what she wanted. The centaurides said Melody Fox's song reflects the target's desires, even converting their race.
Anyway, without the spider legs, she would've been love at first sight. An alluring woman.
And...
Her chest had an overwhelming presence. Bigger than her face—the largest I'd ever seen.
Not bad.
The jo-ryeokja seemed grossed out, but to me, those breasts weren't gross at all. Sure, if they were grotesquely huge, it'd be weird, but at that size, they were well within my tolerance. Not in a weird way—just looked good.
And I wasn't a big-boobs guy. Didn't buy into "the bigger the better." As long as the shape was pretty, size didn't matter. If they'd been twice that, I'd have frowned.
Her chest jiggled as the race-converted, evolved Dog Spider approached me.
[Father.]
The Dog Spider addressed me. Her eyes remained closed.
"You can talk now. But did you just call me father?"
[Yes. Father.]
"I'm not your father."
[No. You are father.]
Suddenly, I had a daughter. Responsibility without the fun part?
[I missed you, Father. I love you.]
"Uh? Uh..."
Threads from her body softly wrapped around me. She lifted me with them and hugged tight.
A bit overwhelming, but I accepted the embrace as daughterly affection.
"Now that you've evolved, changed race and looks, can't keep calling you Dog Spider."
I stroked her head.
"Ru-ru. What should we do?"
"You were gonna name her. And draw her pic."
PpuruRu especially loved the Dog Spider—probably the cute doggy look. Now humanized, her affection might've waned. Just minutes ago, she was calling it an uglification.
"If you don't like the new look and changed your mind, say so. I can draw and name her."
After that, no chats from PpuruRu for a bit. About a minute passed.
PpuruRu's chats resumed, brimming with unwavering affection. No matter the drastic change, the Dog Spider remained special to her.
Time passed.
PLATINUM-grade jo-ryeokja 'PpuruRu' support item has arrived!
A single sheet of paper fluttered down before my eyes.
