Of System's six limbs, only his right forelimb and the middle limb on his left side remained relatively intact.
For some unknown reason, the tentacles inside System's right forelimb had ceased to function. They seemed to have been completely damaged by the freezing cold and were utterly unusable.
System controlled his only two remaining limbs to adjust the angle of his body, preparing to aim the gland in his throat at the distant pupa and spray his [Corrosive Mucus].
However, as System moved his right forelimb, he discovered a clear crack in the joint at its base, despite how intact it appeared.
With a faint crack, the fracture in the right forelimb's joint widened further.
His right forelimb was most unfortunately severed from his body, with only a single strip of flesh still connecting the base of the limb to him.
And after his right forelimb fell away, the three tentacles inside it suddenly shot out through the circular opening in the limb, thrashing continuously across the ground like earthworms.
After staring for a while at the severed limb and tentacles wriggling endlessly on the ground, System involuntarily swayed his body and used his last remaining limb to pick up the severed piece.
System placed the limb in his mouth and began chewing.
Once again, System noticed something strange about his emotions.
As he ate his own limb, not only did System feel no discomfort whatsoever, he actually greatly enjoyed its taste.
The writhing tentacles within it in particular could be called one of the most delicious foods System had ever eaten. Smooth and springy, they were somewhat like cheese, but their texture and flavor were far superior.
"Perhaps when the tentacles grow back in the future, I can eat some whenever I have nothing else to do. With [Limb