Before his fractured mind could even begin to process the reality of her transformation, a bright, flashing gold interface forcefully materialized directly in his central field of vision, accompanied by a sharp, crisp audio chime from the system.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: QUEST CRITERIA UPDATE!]
[QUEST: THE ROT OF KRAKEN — PROGRESS: 1/3 UNLOCKED.]
Source Code Fragment analyzed: Target individual "Yua Nua Akemi niru" confirmed to have undergone lineage conversion to High-Tier Undead (Vampiric Strain).
Fragment Reward Status: PENDING (2/3 remaining).
Kyle stared blankly at the floating text, the golden light reflecting off his pale, trembling face. The pieces of the puzzle were clicking together, but the picture they were forming was a nightmare darker than anything he had ever anticipated. Yua wasn't just a prisoner on Kraken—she was actively transforming into the heart of the anomaly itself.
