Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Corruptor knew he was different from other symbiotes.
Instead of coexisting with their host, he leaned more on controlling and taking over someone.
Through this, he also knew that he was at least resistant to fire and sound.
While he can at least survive without a host.
But, he is weak, and he can't help himself bonding with someone and controlling those bodies as it is easier for him.
And now, when he first saw Kedu Okonjo was the drive to control and corrupt him.
As he was trying to consume him, he felt a sense of helplessness.
That is why he tried to persuade and come up with a plan on how to make Kedu Okonjo accept him.
Now, Corruptor achieved his plan of having Kedu Okonjo as his host, forming a symbiosis relationship.
" I am Corruptor, a symbiote who'll make you stronger than you are right now. Trust my word and you will be able to dominate the whole Wakandan or even the whole world. " Corruptor said, truthfully.
As long as he grows in the future without hindrance, even immortality can be achieved.
Kedu Okonjo doubted his words but he knew he couldn't do anything against him.
He was helpless against Corruptor when it came physically.
Only winning by resisting mentally.
" Where are you from, Corruptor? And, what is your purpose of coming to earth?" Kedu Okonjo asked, curious about what makes Corruptor land on earth.
Corruptor searched through his memories, fragments of memories.
As he tried to recall, the more his mind was suffering.
Before he could pry it open, he caught a glimpse of a sword, so dark but also bright, like a sun but was blocked by the moon, creating an eclipse.
He didn't know why but his senses were tingling, a sensation coming from the depths of his soul to locate and retrieve the item.
" A sword... I must retrieve the sword." Corruptor struggles to speak as his eyes blur, entering into a deep slumber.
Kedu Okonjo became alarmed as he sensed his body, specifically inside him.
Corruptor was having a difficult time as his mind was crumbling from intense pain coming inside him.
" What happened to you!? Corruptor?" Kedu Okonjo tried every possible way to communicate with Corruptor but then, he thought.
' This? Isn't this an opportunity to let this thing out of my body? But how? ' Kedu Okonjo contemplated as malicious intent appeared in his mind.
Because Corruptor was still new to his power, he was ejected away from Kedu Okonjo and couldn't maintain the rest inside of Kedu Okonjo.
Without a single hesitation, Kedu Okonjo pulled Corruptor's weakened body out of his chest.
By forcefully pulling the black substance, Corruptor's instinctive reaction was to cling to his dear life but Kedu Okonjo is not someone to be underestimated.
Even though he isn't superhuman, living in Wakanda means he has the strength to resist a weakened Corruptor.
With a final pull, he successfully pulled him out and Kedu Okonjo looked at the black substance which seemed to be dying as it slowly receded into a fist-sized black substance in a half-liquid state.
As for Corruptor, despite getting 5% of the Rhinoceros physical abilities, was severely weakened from the forceful attempt of recalling his origin.
He knew that he was a human but he didn't know where he came from.
It might be somewhere futuristic somewhere with superpowers or a world full of entertainment.
Even with his Symbiote Entry can't resist the urge to enter into deep slumber.
As for Kedu Okonjo, being freed from Corruptor's grasp made a sprint.
He didn't look back and continued his run for it.
He ain't dumb enough to stay and try to kill Corruptor as he tried it last time and knew that Corruptor had great regenerative capabilities, even with his vibranium spear can only manage to injure him a little bit only to grow back.
A few moments after Kedu Okonjo escaped, Corruptor regained his consciousness, only to find Kedu Okonjo missing.
Thankfully, even if it is a brief moment of bond.
He already had a general knowledge of the World and where to exit and enter Wakanda.
He also knew the exact date and year.
It was 1942, a year before Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, joined the military and was selected for the Project Rebirth Program, conducted by the Strategic Scientific Reserve.
A plan had already come up for the future.
Corruptor thought of Kedu Okonjo who left him in this wilderness.
While it was rational for Kedu Okonjo to pull him out, it still left a bad taste in his mouth.
Before he leaves Wakanda, he must kill Kedu Okonjo and to do that, he will bond with different types of animals and get their DNA.
Ten days from now, Kedu Okonjo will be gone from this world, and cease to exist.
" I must applaud your bravery, Kedu Okonjo. But your time ends here, better clean your neck. " Murderous intent oozing from his body as he took on a human shape but retained the characteristic of a symbiote.
For that brief moment of bonding, he already studied every cell, muscle, bone, nerve, and brain.
Now, he can easily replicate a human body but he can't control his skin color but he doesn't mind.
It is just convenient for him to take on this form unless he finds another, like a bird.
Flying in the sky and doing some aerial moves is a man's dream.
Unfortunately, because he was too focused on controlling Kedu Okonjo, he wasn't able to obtain any DNA from him.
Now, he must return to bonding with animals before he can face large groups of opponents.
Though he's strong, he's not yet a match for multiple people.
His limit is three to five, and he hasn't gained any martial arts skills to give him an edge.
He might know how to throw a punch, but he isn't naive enough to think that's all it takes.
Even a tiger knows how to strike properly.
What makes him believe he can just barge in, kill someone, and walk away unscathed?
His priority is to gather more DNA and learn from every animal he bonds with.
The way they hunt and live, and their experiences are essential to him.
Since his time with Kedu Okonjo was brief, he didn't gain much from Kedu's fighting experience.
Though a bit regretful, it doesn't matter, as there will be many more opportunities ahead.
With the way he was now, being alive is more than enough than getting killed.
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Kedu Okonjo was running with all his might, gripping his spear tightly as he navigated the familiar terrain.
Finally, a few minutes later after running away from Corruptor, he arrived at a tribe with people with the same outfit as him.
He doesn't even glance at them and instead goes straight toward the Chief's house.
Inside the chief of Jabari Tribe was seen seated in his chair, looking down.
Sensing someone entered his house, the tribe chief looked up, seeing Kedu Okonjo panting, sensed a foreboding feeling welling inside him.
" What's the matter, Kedu? " Asking, the tribe chief looked at him calmly like the leader he was.
" I've encountered something bizarre, Chief M'Babwe." M'babwe frowned, but let him continue.
"A black slime capable of occupying a living being had appeared on the outskirts of our tribe."
"Thankfully, I have succeeded in escaping from its grasp. It called itself, Corruptor."
"It is strong and can regenerate extremely fast. We must strengthen our defense and look out for it might come here"
Kedu then explains his encounter with Corruptor in great detail.
From the first time they met until the time he pulled him out of his chest.
As M'Babwe listened intently, weighing the severity of this tribesman problem.
" I have heard of your concern, you may go now. " Seeing Kedu Okonjo bowing and leaving, M'Babwe sighed before looking to his right and a figure appeared.
"Umar, go and tell the warriors of the Jabari tribe about this "Corruptor" and keep an eye out for it might appear."
With a nod, Umar the guard of M'Babwe leaves immediately, to convey the message of his Tribe Chief.
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"I have already used today's entry."
"I have to wait for tomorrow and consume. Before that, I must go and find some animals for me to control."
Corruptor muttered, with the general knowledge of Wakanda, he knew where most abundant animals gathered.
Without hesitation, he goes for some monkey on the east side.
With 5x from the symbiote entry, and 5% from the rhinoceros physical capabilities.
He could run at 12.5 mph for as long as his stamina last.
Having an animal host previously such as a rhinoceros means he had at least a high stamina for containing the large body of a rhinoceros and now with his lean body of a human.
This means he won't get tired as easily as the rhinoceros.