Name: Dread Spirits Rank: S- (variable) Genus: ERROR (Dread Spirit) Attribute: ERROR (none) Traits: ---

Description:

When people die, they sometimes leave behind remains that could turn into monsters. Their body could become a Skeleton or a Zombie, while the few remains of their souls could turn into a Ghost. However, these creatures of the undead are not the same person who died, and they are unique individuals with no relationship to whoever they were before "they" died.

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There is one type of "undead" that breaks this rule, and that is the Dread Spirit.

The Dread Spirits are the special abilities of the deceased creature themselves that have gained a "mind" on its own, often due to a lasting grudge the dead creature may have had before it died. However, despite this "miracle" taking shape, the low-ranked Dread Spirits do not possess the memories or shape of who they used to be. Even their abilities are gone, leaving only behind a mass of grudge and hostile aether.

Appearance:

Dread Spirits has an appearance quite similar to Ghosts and Zombies merged. They look like humanoids wearing a black cape, but underneath those are horrifying black goop in the shape of rotting corpses. In addition, it's been observed that Dread Spirits takes on appearances that are purposely made to scare people. Nobody knows why, and nobody cares. These "creatures" are scary enough as it is.

Abilities:

Danger rank: E+

Rarity rank: C

The low-ranked Dread Spirits do not have any skills, titles, classes, or anything. They are just a mass of hostile aether. But that itself could be described as their special ability. Just their touch is enough to make weaker creatures' bodies fall apart on themselves, and the Dread Spirits are immune to physical attacks. However, energy-based attacks work wonders, so if you find a Dread Spirit, pepper it with magic until it falls apart.

Garami's comment: Webs. I hope I never see one of those guys ever again.

???(Ria-chan)'s comment: You never knoooooow~~.