Parasite Wanderer

Parasite Wanderers are dead humans or wildlife infected with the Herlewer parasite. They are the first and most common enemies Alvin encounters.

The Herlewers
Herlewers are parasites that drill into deceased humans or wildlife. After the parasite succeeds they'll destroy the host's stomach and replaces itself with it, this results in it consuming everything the host consumes. The parasite attaches their thin and transparent electrical nerve threads into the host's brain sending electrical impulses and controls the victim.

A small number of the parasites have a mutated gene named XZT-15 which causes their host to endure severe modifications, causing them to get larger and get increased muscle mass, rendering them even deadlier.

The males and females often mate if they spot each other with the help of their hosts. After reproducing, the female returns to their host and lay their eggs in the host's body.

Parasite Wanders
Parasite Wanderers are vicious and will chase Alvin if they spot him. If they'll come to close, they'll try to batter him and deal the him if they succeed. If they lose Alvin, they'll wander aimlessly until they spot him again.

Parasite Mutants
If a parasite with the XTZ-15 gene infects a person, they'll become a Parasite Mutant which means that the host will have increased muscle mass and size. They act as a normal Parasite Wanderer, but deal severe damage and can kill Alvin in just 3 strikes.