Ronan woke with the system notification already in front of him.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
[Foreign Entity Bond Confirmed]
[Name]: Demon Leech
[Classification]: Tier 5 Corruption Parasite
[Status]: Heavily Injured
[Host Synchronization]: Initiated
[Assimilation Progress]: 0.6%
[Projected Outcome]: Gradual Demonification of Host Body
[Estimated Time Until Complete Assimilation]: 394 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes
[Warning]: Forced removal will result in catastrophic mana core collapse.
"Fuck."
The word came without thinking. Ronan wasn't the type to curse in private, thinking it unnecessary at best and childish at worst, but he had no other way to describe this situation.
But he didn't let himself dwell on it. Analysis followed soon after.
The ribbon – the Demon Leech – had bonded with him. And there was nothing he could do to stop it from the looks of it.
