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Arjun stood over the carcass of the Emerald Viper, his chest heaving. Although his wounds had healed thanks to Rapid Mitosis, he felt a deep exhaustion. His human heart was struggling to keep up with the demands of his newly mutated body.
[System Alert: Host's circulatory system is insufficient for Level 5 Evolution.]
[Suggestion: Absorb the 'Adrenal Glands' of the Alpha Shadow-Wolf.]
Arjun remembered the first creature he killed. He walked back to the remains of the wolf. He didn't just need strength; he needed speed. As he touched the wolf's cold fur, the system began the extraction.
[Initiating Genetic Assimilation...]
Suddenly, Arjun felt a sharp sting in his chest. His heart started beating at a violent pace—120, 200, then 400 beats per minute. This was Tachycardia, but on a supernatural level. His heart muscles were thickening, turning into a powerful pump made of High-Tensile Cardiac Fibers.
[New Skill Unlocked: Cardiac Overdrive (Active)]
[Effect: Increases movement and reaction speed by 300% for 60 seconds.]
"Let's test this," Arjun whispered. He activated the skill.
The world around him seemed to slow down. He could see dust particles hanging in the air. A falling piece of glass from a broken window moved like it was trapped in honey. This was Time Dilation caused by his heightened nervous system.
He moved. In a blink, he was ten meters away. His legs, now reinforced with Lactic Acid Resistance, didn't feel the burn of the sprint. He was no longer just a man; he was a biological engine of destruction.